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Mohs Nose
The procedure is drawing near and Im beginning to show the strain. Before this it was stiff upper lip. But now my bottom lip is trembling in anticipation of the unknown. Barb faced cancer a few years ago. Now its my turn.
They say it may be all day, to bring a lunch. That doesnt sound good.
Theyre cutting the basil cell carcinoma out.
Then they take the slice of you out and take it to a lab. Somebody in a white coat freezes it so they can slice it and dice it to a get a 3-D view of the tumor.
Sometimes they have roots that grow deeper into your flesh, Barb tells me. Did you hear they can have roots?
Yes, I did. But Im hoping mine isnt like that.
When she was battling breast cancer, I had a sty in my eye. She got all the attention and I had to sleep upstairs when I was suspected of having a cold. She got bouquets, cards, cookies left on the doorstep, and deserved it all, bravely battling a disease that could have done her in if shed given up. Now Ive got the least harmful version of the same disease, Im shaking in my boots, and the treatment hasnt even started.
If youre going to get a cancer, they told me, basil cell carcinoma is the one to get. Its the most treatable.
I suppose that was said to soothe me. Its good news as far as it goes, but it leaves out the ugly procedures. Her biopsies and breast-Xrays, those horrible machines she put up with, now I must face them myself.
Shell be with me day after tomorrow and shell have to drive me home. Ill be an altered state. And the idiot bandages the size of a football on my nose wont be alone. Theyll be on my ear too.
They may have to cover the hole on my nose with a skin graft theyll cut from my ear.
Barb reached up and fondled my lobes with both hands.
Youve got plenty of material to work with.
Now she starts singing, to the tune of the 1930s song Toot Toot Tootsie Goodbye.
Root root rootsy goodbye,
Root root rootsy dont cry,
Watch for the slice,
If it dont look nice,
Then take your knife and go back in,
Just one more slice and dice again,
Root root rootsy goodbye,
Root root rootsy dont cry.
For a significant other, Barb shows no mercy. Shes attempting to toughen me up. She should have been a Spartan instead of an Ashkenazi.
I admit its referred to as minor surgery. They intend to give me a local. Its nothing. Yet Im cringing because Im facing a new experience, facing the unknown. At least I dont have to face it alone.
Im going to sleep close to Barb tonight and hear some of that brave and confident tone she gives me when we first cuddle up, and her soft and secure tone just before we fall asleep.
Hearing her so close always helps soothe me.
to be continued...?
https://youtu.be/KD_YRnuuKyY Toot, Toot, Tootsie! - Al Jolson


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i accidently put the hard drive password on, i enable it, and now i stuck with a prompt asking me for a password, can't i simply buy a security chip?
Depends on the model If you mean a laptop, they seem to be very secure. What does the owners manual say?
Why did it take me over a year to phone in a problem to ATT?
If YOU placed the password on there then why don['t you know the password?
Contact the laptop manufacturer for help. You will need proof of ownership. There is not other solution.
"can't I simply buy a security chip"?
No but you can simply return it to the person you "borrowed" it from.

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iPhone game launched to help raise awareness of homelessness
- 28 Feb
Porchlight, a homeless charity has launched an iPhone game to help raise awareness of the issues faced by rough sleepers.
The app is available to download for free and is titled 'Don't Just Walk Past'. The game tasks you with completing a series of mini-games which represents a week on the streets so that you can "learn more about the practical issues, situations and emotions faced by rough sleepers" reports 24dash.
The app has been developed by a Tongbridge-based company Caboolde Corporate and features two playable characters, Jon and Sarah. As you progress through the week you have to complete a series of mini games which will determine the state of your physical and mental health. No matter how successful you are in the games on the final day you will find Porchlight.
Charity spokesperson, Mark Parry, says that structure of the game delivers and important message: "Rough sleepers often have a lot of complex needs and are in varying states of physical and mental health. No matter how bad things are, we are here to help them. We wanted to develop a game that showed the practical issues faced by rough sleepers as well as the isolation they often feel, even in very public places. I think Caboodle Corporate has done a fantastic job of getting this across in a simple and clear way. I would ask anyone who is homeless or anyone who knows someone facing homelessness or housing issues to call us as soon as possible."
Louise Lynes, project manager at Caboodle Corporate, said: "Caboodle Corporate are delighted to have been able to work with Porchlight to develop the 'Don't Just Walk Past' App. With quite a broad brief our development team got fully behind the project, designing and developing a short role-play game aimed at making people think about the challenges rough sleepers face on the streets today. We hope people will enjoy playing App; will think twice before walking past, and will join us in supporting this vital, local charity."
The app is available from the Apple store.
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Competition is skyrocketing in every sector; education is no exception. Students these days are carrying with them an enormous burden which is nowhere less than an adult working in an organisation. The highly dedicated students are often found scratching their heads with the continuous thought about how to emulate their counterparts.
It is seldom brought to notice that the main reason behind this increasing stress is our society. Parents tend to ignore the stress their children are going through and are more concerned about their mark sheets instead. Well, now students need to start tackling this pressure imparted by the people around them and should start implementing their own set of strategies to handle academic stress.
For all those who are keen on not only managing the academic stress but also on living a balanced life, here we have for you 8 tips which should make for sure-shot solutions.
1. Get Rid Of Result Stress
Before you go on to implement any smart and effective strategy, you need to first banish the thought of the result day. What will your parents say? How will your friends and relatives react? It makes no sense to brood over such things which haven't even occurred yet. It will only divert your focus.
2. Set Your Own Goals
There's no denying that while pursuing a course, you are competing with hundreds and thousands of other students. However, that doesn't mean you keep comparing your grades with your peers. Just remember how much you had scored in the last exam and decide to perform better this time.
3. Make A Good Survey Of Your Syllabus
Before you start studying a random topic from a random subject, sit with the syllabus in your hand. Inspect every subject and every chapter included in it. This will give you a clear picture of the height of the mountain you need to climb. Surveying your syllabus will help you better plan your schedule of study.
4. Distribute Your Work In A Timetable
We don't need to tell you that it's not just studying and appearing for the exam that is involved in your schedule. You are also asked to submit a pile of assignments, project thesis, experiment journals and so many other things. Thus, distribute your activities in a timetable to manage the submissions while studying regularly.
5. Take Frequent breaks
New studies suggest that it is comparatively more effective to study for short intervals with frequent breaks than doing it continuously for a long period. Study for 40 to 45 minutes then take 15 minutes break. Either listen to a soft music or do anything which makes your brain lively again.
6. Do It With Your Friends
We often remember discussions we had with our friends on a particular topic, regardless of how long ago it was. In the same way, when we study in groups, the concepts we discuss make a permanent footprint in our minds that last for longer than we can imagine. Just make sure the discussions remain educational.
7. Stop Mugging, Start Understanding
If you have this habit of reading every paragraph or solving a sum around 10 times to remember it by heart, you need to stop practising this method of learning right away. This is not a good idea to remember the aspects for many days. Instead, understand the matter thoroughly by proper reading and research which will help you store it in your memory for years.
8. Stay Fit
Staying fit is crucial for everyone but students need to be profoundly concerned about their fitness. It is a universally known fact that a healthy mind can only be developed with a fit body. Participate in sports, jog daily and do everything that requires physical effort. It will help your body to stay energised all the time while keeping your mind active relentlessly.


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CHIBA – The government and companies started a trial of a drone home delivery service in Chiba Prefecture on Monday, with drones loaded with packages flying between condominiums, commercial facilities and adjacent parks.
The joint project involving the central government, the city of Chiba, research institutions and companies including e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc. is the first drone delivery trial in an urban area. The city of Chiba has been designated as a special deregulation zone to conduct the trial.
In the next stage of the trial, drones will pick up packages from a warehouse located beside Tokyo Bay and deliver them to Chiba's Mihama Ward, about 10 km away.
The city aims to start the drone home delivery service by 2020, when Tokyo will host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and plans to ask real estate developers scheduled to construct high-rise condominiums in Mihama to set up landing areas for the craft on each unit's balcony.
Based on the trial, the project participants will aim to develop technology to ensure stable flight in rain and strong winds, and set up a traffic control system for drones.
A similar test of a drone home delivery service was conducted in the town of Naka in Tokushima Prefecture in February as a way to facilitate shopping for people who live in a depopulated area.
The test began amid growing concern in Japan that drones could be used for terrorism or unlawful video recording.
Last December, Japan introduced regulations under the revised Civil Aeronautics Law to ban drones from flying over crowded residential areas or around airports without government permission.
The law was amended after a small drone with a minuscule amount of radiation was found in April 2015 on the roof of the prime minister's office building in central Tokyo.


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8 Times SNL Cast Members Brought the Funny to Comedy Bang! Bang!
Celebrate 100 episodes of Comedy Bang! Bang! Friday starting at 11P on IFC.
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The cast of Saturday Night Live has produced an uncountable number of legendary characters, from Roseanne Rosannadanna to Wayne and Garth. But despite 40 years of sketch comedy history, there were still opportunities for cast members to find themselves creating new bits on the set of Comedy Bang! Bang!. These are some of the best characters to come out of 30 Rockefeller Center.
8. Kate McKinnon, professional upstairs neighbor
The best sketch characters are relatable, and unfortunately for anyone living in an apartment building, Kate McKinnon's passive-aggressive Effie Villalopolus is very relatable. Despite an on-set earthquake during her Comedy Bang! Bang! episode, she still perfectly summed up her feelings towards her neighbors in finely crafted notes. Effie's trip to CB!B! was such a success that she changed her name and soon found herself at the Weekend Update desk.
7. Will Forte wants your vote for U.S. Senate
Will Forte is a member of the Comedy Bang! Bang! two-timers club. After his first appearance on the pilot episode as a pilot (right?!), he returned for his second time to rock the vote as an overly honest politician. Drugs, strange fetishes, and a patsy for lobbyists; he would probably fit right in this election season. He taught everyone how extremely valuable it is to vote, so that candidates like him will never get elected.
6. Andy Samberg plays himself
Before Andy Samberg joined Comedy Bang! Bang! twice with The Lonely Island, he made the journey on his own. While on set, Andy learned he got a huge part in the Battletoads movie from psychic Tan Fu (Jordan Peele). Andy also danced, answered Scott Aukerman's hard-hitting questions, and enjoyed every minute as a couch guest. It was a performance nobody is soon to forget.
5. Paul Brittain and Taran Killam are the Calvins Twins
The Calvins Twins stormed into the CB!B! universe when Paul Brittain and Taran Killam were guests on the podcast, quickly becoming fan favorites. Their first foray into TV went just as expected, with tales of horse fighting, overly detailed directions to their farm, and important life lessons about not taking anything too seriously. Their now famous catchphrase ("You gotta laugh!") even applied to the episode's guest, Jenna Fischer, who could not keep a straight face.
4. Maya Rudolph represents for the ladies
Maya Rudolph is a good friend of IFC. You probably saw her in Portlandia fronting a band or in The Spoils Before Dying as a ghostly singer, and she'll soon be starring on a music-centric episode of Documentary Now!. On Comedy Bang! Bang! however, there was no band and there were no ghosts. Just Maya and a whole lot of love. The most important lesson she learned while on the show is that that "the show must go on" and not that "the show must goon."
3. Fred Armisen in the Late Night wars
The stars of IFC are usually all one big happy family, but when Fred Armisen joined CB!B! as a couch guest, tensions ran high. Both Fred and Scott were fighting for the same job in late night television — even though we think they both have the best jobs now. Despite Fred's patented guitar-driven humor, Scott was less than welcoming to him. Though we're sure he'd love to come back and do the show anytime.
2. Horatio Sanz is Aaron Neville, famous musician
Horatio Sanz has been a guest on the CB!B! podcast numerous times and he's a TV show four-timer. It's always a treat to see where Sanz will take a bit, since it's anyone's guess if he even knows most of the time where he's going until he gets there. With his portrayal of soulful singer Aaron Neville, Sanz provided the audience with a bonus musical element. Even better than that, he stopped by with new causes to support, which may or may not do more harm than good.
1. Bobby Moynihan is cute (and stabby) orphan boy Fourvel
Bobby Moynihan, the Drunk Uncle himself, knows how to run with a recurring character. Little orphan Fourvel is one of the few Comedy Bang! Bang! characters to return to the show more than once. It's surprising security keeps allowing Fourvel on set with his foul mouth and penchant for cutlery, but the little scamp has grown into a fan favorite. For being such a small boy, he brings a big energy to the show.


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What are your thoughts after the latest patch?
Malcrof GLOBAL_MODERATORS Posts: 5,971 Chairperson of the Boards
edited October 2016 in ATPQ General Discussion
So, this forum has started to show life again, after this newest patch, hopefully this means the game is working better! What are the best things about the game right now? Anything that should be worked on?
Hell Age Unconfirmed Posts: 4I hate it now! It has completely ruined the game for me. There's too many things going on with the tiles, in each round I have about 5 basic colour tiles, the rest have worms, bolts, coins etc it's almost impossible to match enough to power up players
I think I will stick to the old tournament only0
After leveling all of my silver star characters to 60, playing through any of the back quests was a bunch of one-hit-kill boring. I'm so glad to have a challenge again, and a better way to consistently earn Hero Coins. Some of the fixes broke a few drops/inventory things though, and there are a handful of things I've noticed about her tournaments so I'm going to leave them here.
Item Drops
Once you get a gold star character on your roster, the items to make bronze level food no longer drop. I can't find vials of cyclops tears, they have all been upgraded to bottles. I still want to make bug milkshakes for the new bronze level characters I decide to put on my roster. I'd still like to be able to get the vials.
Loot bags are pretty good now but I have noticed that the items that are listed when you finish checking out what you get don't actually show up in your inventory. Specifically Crystal Gem Apples. This is an important item because it is required to charge the flute trinket. No apples, no flute! I wish they'd also be available as a prize in the PVP tournaments.
I really love the new frequency and the variance of the available tournaments. Unfortunately, it seems that the rank rewards don't ever actually get delivered. I have opened tickets upon tickets with customer service, but I can't always remember what I'm supposed to win, nor do I actually know what rank I finished at for any of the Candy Kingdom tournaments. The Fire Kingdom tourney is a little easier because if I close out the game and reload it, it retrieves my actual rank, and I can compare my score with it. I'll still play regardless to achieve the Victory rewards.
Best regards,
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How are you all liking the new store???0
Found the loot bag drops are showing incorrectly or they are bugged. Some items dont appear in my inventory or are avaiable to sell in the shop.
monster heart wedding cake (not going to my inventory)
crystal gem apple, small monster heart (not going to shop sell list).0
Kahlia29 Age Unconfirmed Posts: 3I have been having the same problem wherein I loot a monster heart wedding cake and any other loot received at the same time disappears. Also, if I collect bags of loot it will always double the number shown at the rewards screen. Other than these 2 problems, I've enjoyed the game. I only started playing around the time this patch came out, so I cant really complain too much.0


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Occupation: Full time Princeton University student, flatwater sprint kayaker
Club: Washington Canoe Club
Height: 5′ 10″
Weight: 165
Hobbies: Triathlon, reading, flying (I'm a rated Private Pilot), juggling, blues harp, and watching Lost.
Favorite Foods: PB&J, Steak from the sketchy medieval-themed restaurant in Rosslyn, VA, and grilled chicken… and gallons of milk.
Fun Fact: Though it doesn't apply to us, it might help someone out there–the key to getting huge is Squats + Milk.
I started kayaking in 4th grade, joining one of my classmates down at the Washington Canoe Club for informal practice in the canoe a few days a week. I wasn't the best at coordination sports, and the solo aspect of the sport drew me in. I began to improve as more and more athletes joined the program down at the WCC, eventually earning a spot at the National Championships in 1996 as a Bantam and learning as much as I could about racing from the coaches.
In 2000 I won my first medal at the National Championships in the K4 200m, and the next year won the K1 bantam events in both the 500m and the 1000m. I ranked in the top three Junior paddlers in the nation every year until college, attending two Junior World Championships (Komatsu, Japan in 2003 and Szeged, Hungary in 2005) and earning spots on three consecutive US National Teams. I raced both the K1 and K4 in Japan, but by Junior Worlds in Hungary had committed to the K2 with my partner David Petrovics.
I put kayaking aside for a season in 2006 to focus on school–David and I had both earned spots at Princeton University, and were settling down into the long road towards Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering degrees. In '07, I decided it was time to pick up the paddle again and convinced Dave to jump back in the K2 with me. We both attended the US National Team Trials in the Spring of 2007 and earned spots on the Pan American Games US Team, once again racing in the K2 over 1000m. We finished 7th in the A-Final, and decided then and there that we would begin to focus long term on a spot at the 2012 Olympics in the K2.


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I'm still trying to get arcball rotation to work, but in the meantime, I've finished my guitar tableture for this peice I've been working on. I still don't know how to embed the sheet on wordpress though. Sigh.
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I'm working on a new guitar piece and I'm about halfway done tabbing the beginning, but I'm not at all sure how to post tabs on here. I'll see if my digital tabbing stuff has an export to PDF.


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Localboy wrote:X0X 494
Parcel Force clearance Fee £13.50
Total :- £42.80
2 days to ship to UK,
1 day to get through customs
11 days for Parcel Force to deliver it.
rob wrote:and on top of that I paid £55.95 in VAT and customs charges. That also included a £13.50 charge from parcelforce to sign the box out of customs. Joke! Parcelforce also did not send me a letter to say that the box had been held up with charges, so after a week of fretting I finally ascertained what had happened after many phone calls to various post offices, and arranged the payment of the customs charges myself.
Boo to Parcelforce - they are useless!
matsu yue wrote:x0x 647 has landed!
got on the list march 20, ordered on june 21, and arrived july 16.
x0xb0x with some extras was 2811 sek. vat and fee was 721 sek. total 3532 sek or something like €380 or $530 (yikes the dollar is low!)
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Tawnya Ritco is a registered holistic nutritionist and product specialist in the natural health food industry.
Q:I'm having trouble concentrating. What can i do to regain some mental clarity and calm?
Many of us are familiar with the saying "You have the attention of a goldfish." If your attention span feels like it's floundering, though, there are plenty of options to help you regain your focus.
In this era of information overload, the key to mental clarity and focus includes managing stress and controlling anxiety (which can also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia). Your toolkit for stress management and overall brain health should include the following.
Physical Exercise
Robust aerobic exercise enhances synaptic plasticity and related body processes such as neurogenesis, metabolism, and cardiovascular function. When you work out, you exercise your body and your brain.
We need sleep to regenerate. Aim for seven and a half to nine hours each night whenever possible to fully recharge.
Mental Workouts
Learning a new skill can alter the physical makeup of your brain. Keeping cognitively fit also improves your ability to solve problems, cope with stress, and handle change.
Rest and Meditation
In addition to a good night's sleep, the brain requires regular down time to remain sharp. Taking short timeouts throughout your day may help clear a foggy mind.
A moderate intake of healthy fats, such as omega-3s, can encourage optimal brain health. Hydration is also critical for cognitive performance and mood.
Certain deficiencies can result in poor cognitive health, but they can often be addressed with supplementation, such as with B vitamins. Other supplements, such as lion's mane mushroom, have been associated with optimal brain and nerve function.
Combining some or all of these practices may help you gain focus and productivity. Most importantly, they could have a positive impact on your overall brain health for the long term.
*A note on vegan and vegetarian options: At PURICA, we're committed to empowering you with the best in whole foods, supplements and positive lifestyle solutions. We support all athletes and active living people whatever your dietary preferences, although we will always do our part to raise awareness about the benefits of vegetarian or vegan options.


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Celebrate new life at Wellspring Church this Easter Sunday. There will be special music and communion with the risen Christ. Wellspring worships at 10 a.m. at Centreville Firehouse #17, 5856 Old Centreville Road. Sunday School classes for children meet during the worship hour, followed by a fellowship hour with fair trade coffee and treats.
On Thursday, April 13, Wellspring remembers Jesus' last meal with his disciples, with a special Taize service of readings, music, and healing prayers. Worship will be at 7:30 a.m. at Centreville Firehouse #17.
Wellspring is thoughtful, prayerful, justice-seeking, and Open and Affirming to seekers of all backgrounds. Wellspring is part of the "God is still speaking" movement in the United Church of Christ. Call Pastor Jeremy McLeod at 703-257-4111, or check the Web site at Wellspringucc.org.
Shepherd Gate Church Easter Services:
* Maundy Thursday Service will be held April 13 at 7:30 a.m.
* Good Friday Service will be held April 14 at 7:30 a.m.
* Resurrection Sunday Services will be held April 16 at 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Breakfast will be served from 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Visit www.shepherdgate.org or call 703-961-1041. Located at 4310 Pleasant Valley Road in Chantilly.
Mount Olive Baptist Church activities:
* A Maundy Thursday Service, will be held on Thursday, April 13 at 7 p.m.
* A Good Friday Service will be held on Friday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the First Mount Olive Baptist Church, 216 Loudoun St., S.W., Leesburg, with the Rev. Eugene Johnson, pastor, officiating. Call 703-830-8769.
* An Easter Sunrise Service", Sunday, April 16 at 6 a.m. Mount Olive Baptist Church, Rev Eugene Johnson, Pastor. Call 703-830-8769. Venue: 6600 Old Centreville Road, Centreville.
* A Pastor's Anniversary, Sunday, April 23, Mount Olive Baptist Church, 6600 Old Centreville Rd, Centreville.
* 8 a.m. Service Guest Preacher: Rev. Herman Nelson, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Middleburg.
* 10:45 a.m. Service Guest Preacher: Bishop Wilfret Johnson, pastor of Oakville Missionary Baptist Church in Oakville, Louisiana.
Mount Olive Baptist Church is at 6600 Old Centreville Road, Centreville, Rev Eugene Johnson, Pastor. Call 703-830-8769.
St. John's Episcopal Church welcomes the community to the following services and events for Holy Week and Easter:
* Maundy Thursday – Maundy Thursday Liturgy, April 13, 12 p.m.
* Seder Supper with Temple Beth Torah, April 13, 6-9 p.m. (advanced registration is required)
* Good Friday – Good Friday Liturgy, April 14, 12 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
* Holy Saturday – Easter Egg Hunt, April 15, 11 a.m.
* Easter Eve - The Great Vigil of Easter, April 15, 8 p.m.
* Easter Sunday – Festival Eucharist: Rite I, 8 a.m., Festival Eucharist: Rite II, 10:30 a.m.
Call the parish office at 703-803-7500, or visit the Web site at www.stjohnscentreville.org. St. John's Episcopal Church is located at 5649 Mount Gilead Road in Centreville's Historic District.
Celebrate Holy Week this Easter Season at Ox Hill Baptist Church. A time to reflect on Christ's sacrifice made for all people will be observed with communion on Maundy Thursday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m.
On Easter Sunday, April 16, the Resurrection of Christ will be celebrated at a 7 a.m. Sunrise Service and at the regular morning worship services, 9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m.. Worship the risen Christ through music and the Word.
The church is located at 4101 Elmwood Road., Chantilly. Call 703-378-5555. Directions are available at www.oxhillbaptist.org.
Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church is holding Lent and Easter activities that are open to the public. The church is located at 43987 John Mosby Highway, Chantilly. Go to www.pleasantvalleyumc.net or call 703-327-4461.
* Good Friday — Images of The Passion 7:30 p.m.
* April 16 — Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. — Sonrise, 9 a.m. — Breakfast (Fellowship Hall), 10 a.m. — Sunday School, 11 a.m. — Resurrection Celebration.
The Eggs-treme Family Festival will be held on Saturday, April 15 from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Bull Run Elementary School in Centreville. There will be free food , games, prizes, candy, moonbounces and other inflatables, popcorn, entertainment and 10,000 eggs. Three egg hunts will be held during the day at 12 p.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. Call 703-580-5226.
The free Easter Eggstravaganza at Jubilee Christian Center is rescheduled to Saturday, April 15, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., at 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. The event will feature helicopter drops of marshmallows (with prizes), egg treasure hunt (with prizes), moon bounces, gospel illusionist, snacks, and an appearance by "Mr. and Mrs. Bunny." Bring your baskets or bags for collecting the marshmallows and eggs. Call 703-383-1170, or visit the church Web site: www.jccag.org.
St. John's Episcopal Church is having an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Children of all ages are invited. There will also be egg-dying, a scavenger hunt, and a moon bounce. Refreshments will be served. St. John's is located on Mt. Gilead Road in Centreville, just two blocks from the intersection of Route 29 and Braddock Road. Call 703-803-7500.
The Northern Virginia Orthodox Mission will hold Holy Week Services at the Compton Village Community Center, 14401 Compton Village Drive, Centreville:
* Palm Sunday, April 16 at 9:30 a.m.
* Good Friday, April 21 at 8 p.m. (Confession: 7-8 p.m.)
* Pascha (Easter), April 22 at 8 p.m. (Confession: 7-8 p.m.)
An Agape meal will be held after the Easter service. We will resume our regular Sunday schedule the week after Easter, Matins (modified) at 9 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. at the Compton Village Community Center. Go to www.nvorthodox.org or contact Father Tom Palke at email@example.com or at 703-631-1077.
Temple Beth Torah is a Reform Jewish congregation and member of the Union of Reform Judaism (URJ) that meets at St. John's Episcopal Church in the heart of Centreville. Religious school is held at the Goddard School in Chantilly. The congregation offers the Northern Virginia Jewish community services that provide numerous spiritual, educational, support and social opportunities, including religious school for member children age 3 through Bar/Bat Mitzvah and confirmation. Call 703-263-2252 or visit www.BethTorah.net.
Upcoming services and events:
* Thursday April 13 — 6 – 9 p.m. Community Passover Seder with St. John's Episcopal Church. In the parish hall.
* Sunday, April 16 — No religious school.
* Friday, April 21 — 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Shabbat Service: Special Yom Hashoah Holocaust. remembrance service in the chapel.
* Saturday, April 22 — 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Family/Children's Service in the chapel.
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Shabbat Service in the chapel.
* Sunday, April 23 — 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Religious School in Goddard School.
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Judaism 101 in Goddard School.
* Friday, April 28 — 6:30– 7:30 p.m. Fourth-grade dinner.
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Shabbat Service in the chapel.
* Saturday, April 29 — 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Family/Children's Service in the chapel.
10:30 – 12 p.m. Shabbat Service in the chapel.
* Sunday, April 30 — 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Religious School at Goddard School.
Sunday, May 7 — 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Religious School at Goddard School.
* Friday, May 12 — 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Shabbat Service in the chapel.
* Saturday, May 13 — 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Shabbat Service: Special Shabbat service as Kiersten Farell becomes a Bat Mitzvah in the parish hall.
* Sunday, May 14 — 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Religious School at Goddard School.
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Judaism 101 at Goddard School.
* Friday, May 19 — 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Shabbat Service: Special Teacher Appreciation service in the chapel.
* Saturday, May 20 — 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Family/Children's Service in the chapel.
10:30 a.m.– 12 p.m. Shabbat Service in the chapel.
Sunday, May 21 — 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Religious School at Goddard School.
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. TBT Annual Meeting at Goddard School.
Sunday, May 28 — No religious school.
* Friday, June 2 — 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Shabbat Service: Special Shavout/Confirmation Service in the chapel.
* Saturday, June 3 — 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Family/Children's Service: In the chapel
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Shabbat Service in the chapel.
Centreville Community Bible Church will hold a special Easter Celebration on Sunday, April 16, at 10:30 a.m. at Deer Park Elementary School. The service will involve all ages, with music, Scripture and an inspiring message to Celebrate the Risen Savior. Visit www.ccbc-va.com.
Christ the Redeemer Church invites all families with children 12 and under to their Family Easter Festival and Bike Drawing from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Sunday, April 16, in the gym at Centreville Elementary School. Easter morning will include carnival games and prizes, a dramatic presentation of the Easter story by the youth, and a free drawing for two children's bikes. Visitors are invited to stay for Easter worship celebration at 10:15 in the cafeteria of the school. Call 703-502-1732.
The Community Baptist Church of Chantilly will hold an Easter Cantata entitled "Amazing Grace" on Sunday, April 16 at 10 a.m. The program will consist of beautiful music with moving narrations. Everyone is invited to attend. Free. Contact Pastor Mike Aylestock at 703-968-8871.
Congregation Yad Shalom, located in Centreville provides a variety of programs in a traditional format with a modern flair.
* Ask about the K - 2 Hebrew school for the children. New format and new classes continue for the spring semester.
* Join in a Friday night Shabbat service with Cantor Zucker on April 28 at 8 p.m. at Little Rocky Run Community Center # 3.
* Join in a special Shabbat dinner and Friday night service with Cantor Zucker on May 12 at 7 p.m. at Little Rocky Run Community Center #
Contact Jon Sunray at 703-378-1463, or visit the Web site at www.yadshalom.com.
A Community Clothing GiveAway will be held at Centreville Baptist Church, on Saturday, April 29 from 8-11 a.m. Centreville Baptist is located at 15100 Lee Highway, Centreville. Contact the church at 703-830-3333.
The Asaph Ensemble will be performing at Centreville High School on Sunday, May 7 at 4 p.m. The proceeds from their performance will go to benefit the World Vision International aide programs around the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.
The concert will open with choreography to Leonard Bernstein's overture to "Candide." Also on the program is the unique and contemporary "Octet" to the music of Igor Stravinsky. Not only do the dancers recite the different scriptures in the various versions and translations, but each scripture is then interpreted through dance to Rutter's poignant six movement suite. It is wonderful to see how God has "worked all things together for good" through this ballet.
Body & Soul Fitness offers a blend of cardio, strength training, Pilates, core strengthening, and flexibility rolled into a unique package. Set to contemporary Christian music, find a program that will work both body and soul. New class being held in Chantilly at Shepherd Gate Church on Pleasant Valley Road on Mondays/Thursdays 9:30-11 a.m. and Saturdays 7:30-9 a.m. Space is limited. Call Cindy at 703-542-6617.
Temple Beth Torah is a Reform Jewish congregation and member of the Union of Reform Judaism (URJ) that meets at St. John's Episcopal Church in Centreville. Religious school is held at the Goddard School in Chantilly. The congregation welcomes all members of the community to attend any of the services or events. Call 703-263-2252 or visit www.BethTorah.net.
Jubilee Christian Center is offering free English classes as a second language during its Sunday School time, 10:10-10:50 a.m., on Sundays, at 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. 703-383-1170.
Cedar Run Community Church is a non-denominational Christian church. It meets for Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. at Waples Mill Elementary off Waples Mill Road in the Fair Oaks area. There's a Promiseland children's ministry for newborns through sixth-graders, as well as a dynamic, safe place for teens at the student ministry meeting during the Sunday service. Call 703-968-7312 or visit www.cedarrun.net.
Capital Worship Center will hold weekly worship services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays, and Bible study and worship services on Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m. at Centre Ridge Elementary School, 14400 New Braddock Road, Centreville. Also offered at this time will be youth services, children's fellowship and a nursery. Call 703-530-8100.
Christ the Redeemer Episcopal Church holds a contemporary worship service on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. at Centreville Elementary School in Centreville. Sunday school and a nursery are provided on Sundays. Visit www.connectwithctr.com. or call 703-502-1732.
New Hope Fellowship currently meets at 10:50 a.m. at the Greenbriar Community Center each Sunday. The center is located at 4615 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. Call 703-591-2948.
Community Care Groups at New Life Christian Church
The following are ongoing support groups which meet at Westfield High School on Sunday mornings or as indicated. Contact Community Care Minister Ron Furgerson at 703-266-0118 or email@example.com.
* Food Freedom — A Celebrate Recovery Support Group. This group uses a proven Biblical approach to promote healing from compulsive eating problems. The group meets at Westfield High School at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday. Child Care is provided.
* Help for Hurts, Habits, and Hang-Ups — A Celebrate Recovery Group. This group uses the 12-step approach coupled with the teachings of Jesus to help overcome or cope with all types of addictions, compulsions and life problems. The group meets at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday at Westfield High School. Child care is provided.
* Dealing with Divorce — A Divorce Care Support Group. This is a video-based seminar group for people who are separated or divorced. The group is a place to receive sound information about ways to heal from the hurt and to cope with the life pressures which accompany separation and divorce. The group meets at 11 a.m. each Sunday at Westfield High School. Child care is provided.
Healthy Boundaries — Getting Control of Your Life. The group helps the over-stressed, over-worked and over-committed to gain control of their lives through developing healthy, balanced relationships. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday at 13777 Laurel Rock Drive; Clifton.
Beth Moore Bible study series "Living Beyond Yourself: Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit" will be offered for women Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. Workbooks are $15. Call 703-323-9500 or visit www.lordoflifelutheran.com.
Adults, single or married, are invited to join Saint Andrew Lutheran Church's Adult Fellowship team. Church is located at 14640 Soucy Place, Centreville. E-mail Pam Gehle at firstname.lastname@example.com or Linda Schwarz at email@example.com with any new ideas or interest in planning or hosting an event.
The Activity Center at Saint Andrew Lutheran Church is every Sunday after the 11 a.m. Service's Children's Sermon. Children ages 3-7 go to the preschool area while parents listen to the sermon without interruption from little ones. Adult volunteers who are scheduled about once every two to three months are needed. Church is located at 14640 Soucy Place, Centreville. Call Kathy Uffelman at 703-830-2768 with questions or to volunteer.
New Life Christian Church is forming a new Grief Share Group for persons who are experiencing the hurt associated with loss of a loved one. The group meets for 12 sessions using a video-based discussion format and is effective in helping survivors deal with the issues faced by persons going through a period of grief. Contact Leslie Delp at 703-815-6274.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets at Centreville Baptist Church on alternate Friday mornings. Do you think spaghetti is a finger food? Write your grocery list in crayon? Come join other moms for encouragement and support. Contact Centreville Baptist Church at 703-830-3333 or visit www.cbcva.org
Northern Virginia Orthodox Mission meets each Sunday for Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. at Compton Village, 14401 Compton Village Drive, Centreville. All services are in English. All are welcome. Additional information can be found at the Web site: www.nvorthodox.org or by calling Tammy at 703-426-8719.
New Life Christian Church is once again offering two Divorce Care Groups, one meeting on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at Westfield High School (child care provided) and one home group which meets on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. Both are video-based seminar groups for people who are experiencing difficulty with their separation or divorce. The groups provide sound information about ways to heal from the hurt and cope with the life pressures which accompany separation and divorce. Groups are free. Contact Jon Williams at 703-505-4525 or Deeanne Rampey at 703-266-8357.
YAWEH (You Are Welcome Here) will be held on the first Sunday of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for a Christian discussion group reinforcing God's love for the GLBTQ community (and the people who love them.) The discussion is led by Pastor Sandi John and Minister of Music Dean Jenkins. The gathering is an informal time of worship, instruction and fellowship. Call the church office at 703-471-5225, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com and/or see the Web site at www.WashingtonPlazaChurch.com for directions. The church is located at 1615 Washington Plaza, Reston.
Shepherd Gate Church is now offering two services: 9 and 10:45 a.m. The church is located at 4310 Pleasant Valley Road, Chantilly. Visit www.shepherdgate.org or call 703-961-1040.
Unity Life Center of Chantilly holds Sunday services and youth education at 10 a.m. with the Revs. Cynthia Vermillion-Foster and Don Foster. The church is located at 14088-C Sullyfield Circle, Chantilly. Call 703-263-7645 or visit www.unitylife.org.
St. John's Episcopal Church offers the following: Sunday Eucharist services are at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. A nursery for children up to age 3 is available. Opportunities for adult, youth and child enrichment are offered. On Wednesdays, a Eucharist and Healing Service is held at 9:15 a.m. Call 703-803-7500 or visit www.stjohnscentreville.org, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. The church is located at 5649 Mount Gilead Road, Centreville.


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Cairns Regional Council approves Esplanade tower and progression of airport transport link
An application for a 12 storey tourist accommodation tower on the Esplanade has been approved by Cairns Regional Council.
Developers Michael and John Deeb submitted plans in February for the project, which is located next to the Floriana Guest House and has frontages on both Lake Street and the Esplanade.
It was approved today by the Council CEO, after the majority of Councillors declared a conflict of interest.
The 41.6 metre development, designed in conjunction with CA Architects, consists of 22 three and four bedroom units as well as 33 semi-basement car parking spaces and an infinity pool.
The approvals process was co-ordinated by Urban Sync Town Planning.
The design takes advantage of the height provisions under Cairns Regional Council's 2016 planning scheme, which allows for a 46 metre building height at the site.
However, a condition of the approval is for the owners to demonstrate that any aerials, lightning rods or other structures won't obstruct Cairns International Airport's Obstacle Limitation Surface.
Cairns Metro/Airport Link
The Council has also agreed to seek funding for a business case to investigate the need for a high-frequency public transport link between the Cairns CBD and the Cairns Airport.
A proposed electric bus service route has been identified as part of initial concept development work for the proposal, known as the Cairns Metro/Airport Link project,
The Council rejected funding stage one of the business case, estimated at between $75,000 and $100,000 for an analysis of demand and potential options to meet demand, citing that the Council is not responsible for planning, managing or operating public transport in Cairns.
Stage 2 would involve a full business case and would be dependent on the results of Stage 1.
The Council says Transport and Main Roads has indicated there is no available budget allocation to assist, so funding will likely be sought from a State or Federal Government grant program.


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Spell Mastery System
Barry_1066 posted a topic in RoA FeaturesSpell Mastery System when a spell is cast an algorithm is figured and a die rolled (the higher your mastery, the harder to gain a new point) if the conditions are met a point of spell mastery is awarded - 0.01 The range is 0.01 to 100.00 At 4 interval enhancements to the spell take place at these points: - 25.00 - 50.00 - 75.00 and 100% Enhancements are custom for each spell Some spells might be longer duration or more damage or more missiles or whatever is the nature of the spell to enhance. Spellcasters gain power and duration in their spells with practice. For example, Magic Missile at 50% Mastery delivers 1-4 (+1); at 100% delivers 1-4 (+2) damage. Duration spells last longer. Kormai's Spellmastery - Kormai was one of the original players and good friend on Realms of Annakolia - His system first appeared on Crimson Spire, a PW by Bloo (creator of the DMFI). These two PWs, Crimson Spire, and Reams of Annakolia, are the ONLY two worlds to ever have Kormai's system. Casters may practice spellcasting on some place-ables, such as signs. The closer a character gets to 100% mastery the harder it becomes to learn. This system is similar to the PnP learned skill system in Runequest. Mastery is calculated after each successful spell casting. Each spell has its own mastery level. In other words, a spellcaster can have 10% mastery in casting Magic Missile and have 50% mastery in casting Light, only because the spellcaster has successfully cast Light more times than Magic Missile. Kormai's Spellmastery Algorithm Current Spell Mastery (CSM) x 10 = Learning Target Mastery Roll = random number between 0 and 999 If a player rolls over their CSM the character successfully learns and gains mastery Here's an example, Bart the Wizard has been adventuring in the Bain Mountains and Dark Forest. He cast Protection from Elements on himself, his familiar, and his friends many, many times and has gained 75% mastery in the spell. His Learning Target is 75 x 10 = 750. When he successfully casts the spell, Bart must roll over 750 on a D1000 to learn. In other words, Bart has only a 25 % chance of learning each time he casts Protection from Elements. _________________


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Case Study: Operational Excellence Benchmark Assessment
Our specialist practitioners have completed Shingo benchmarking assessments at companies around the world and their latest project was at Waters – a global instrumentation company which designs, develops, manufactures and supports mass spectrometry.
The company has 6,000 employees globally and 600 staff at their state-of-the-art site in Wilmslow near Manchester.
"Mass spectrometry is basically looking at what, and how much of something, there is in a sample," says Paul Clarke, a Lean Six Sigma Projects Engineer at Waters in Wilmslow.
"The benchmarking exercise was as much about getting an outside view, getting to the core of what we are and highlighting the areas we need to work on.
"I knew what was coming, as I've been doing this for a long time, but it was enlightening for other people. We are successful at what we do but it's always good to get another perspective.
"As a company, we are always trying to improve and we wanted to look at how we can work better as a site."
The Manufacturing Institute team were granted access to the Waters site and over 10 days looked at every aspect of the business before reporting back to the site's senior team.
"They looked at product development, manufacturing from a materials standpoint and the culture on site. It was very wide-ranging covering many different aspects," said Paul.
"Some of their findings surprised people. We will take the results further. We're doing a piece of work on a strategy for problem-solving in a much more structured manner.
"We're also doing some work on our vision, mission and values. "
He added: "The Manufacturing Institute team got straight to it. They were very structured in the way they went about the benchmarking exercise. They got to the heart of where we are.
"They were open and honest, worked with honesty and trust, and they were also very skilled and tactful which all made for good discussions.
"We got consistent quality from everyone. They have the knowledge to carry all their findings forward. "Our contact with The Manufacturing Institute has been entirely positive. We're very glad we called them in."


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If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren't even giving to yourself.- Barbara De Angelis, relationships coach
The first part of the quotation sounds like the basic material of any relationships coach. The second part, the part that most omit from the equation, allows the whole thing to make sense. It drives home the part about loving yourself.
I relate to most of the quotes I use because they conform so well to my own experience, either personally or through observation of others. This one describes much of my life.
My childhood was totally without love. It was without hate or rancor too. It could better be described as a business arrangement between my parents. One set of grandparents--the ones I saw often--exemplified the same business arrangement. My other grandmother, a widow, loved her children and grandchildren, but lacked the means or skill to express her love, so it went largely unnoticed.
When I married the first time, I made the best business decision I knew how to make, based on my experience growing up. My wife, who left me and our two children a decade later so that she could further her career, succeeded in the teaching profession, reaching the position of school principal before she died of cancer caused by excessive and persistent overwork.
Not long after her death, my new wife and I suffered a huge financial loss, so were unable to provide my now-twentyish kids with what their mother had led them to believe they deserved from me, in the sense of financial benefits. In turn, they made the best business decision they could, they dissociated themselves from me totally. I have not seen them for 15 years, or my grandchildren ever.
Working my way through my grief at being alienated (albeit illegally and by lying to their own kids about my being dead) I learned a very important lesson, how to love myself. That lesson showed me that I have value and worth as a human being, something I had not recognized before as everyone who knew me treated me as a business contact. That's how it works, people who treat others like business associates gather friends who treat them the same way.
Knowing how to love and respect myself gave me the insight to be able to love others. Lo and behold, I no longer resented others because of the love they withheld from me. They wanted to love me because I loved them.
What's more, the more love I gave to others, the more I received back. It was the goose that laid the golden eggs. Only the gold turned out to be love, not financial wealth.
My conclusion is that the resentment I had for others I should love--perhaps including my own children, but I'm not certain--vanished when I learned to love myself. I thought I loved them but maybe they sensed resentment. I certainly didn't know how to show them love very well then.
As a side benefit to my new life, I no longer feel lonely, even when I am alone for a long period of time. As another benefit, people come to me with their offerings of love because they know what they will get in return. It's a good deal both ways.
Now I see a world of lonely people who have business arrangements as relationships, who don't know how to give or receive love fully, who have troubled children even though they tried their best to raise them well, who can't keep a marriage or "significant other" relationship for long because "the business" changes.
Money is the most important thing in their lives, though they tend to think of it in terms of possessions--"he who has the most toys when he dies, wins." They think I'm simple because I'm happy without being rich. They don't even appreciate that they are rich without being happy.
I don't know how to explain it to them.
No one should have to go through hell to get to heaven, as I did.
There are important lessons to learn and we need to teach them. Those of us who know. We may fail with some, but we will succeed with many if we keep trying to teach them. We will regret our failures, but only until we consider our successes, those we love and who love us in return because of what they have learned and received from us.
Bill AllinTurning It Around: Causes and Cures for Today's Epidemic Social Problems, a guidebook for parents and teachers who want to grow happy, loved and successful children into happy, loved and successful adults and parents of their own children.Learn more at http://billallin.com


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The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said Wednesday that it will proclaim an ordinance on the protection of students' human rights, banning corporal punishment and allowing freedom to choose their own hairstyle and clothing, a move expected to cause conflict between the office and the education ministry.
With an aim to expand students' rights at school, the student human rights ordinance prohibits corporal punishment by teachers and discrimination against homosexuals and pregnant students, allows rallies on school grounds, and gives students freedom to choose their own hairstyle and clothing.
If promulgated, Seoul will become the third city in the country to have such an ordinance for students' human rights following Gyeonggi Province and Gwangju Metropolitan City.
The new rule, spearheaded in the capital city by liberal education chief Kwak No-hyun, was submitted to the city council for endorsement in October and was approved by the council in December despite protests from the education ministry, some teachers and conservative groups that have argued easing regulations would make it harder for teachers to control students.
During the detention and indictment of Kwak on charges of bribing a rival candidate in the 2010 election for his post, however, acting Superintendent Lee Dae-young submitted an official request to the city council earlier this year for reconsideration of the ordinance, saying it could "severely hinder public interest."
The education office may submit such a request within 20 days of the city council's approval if the resolution is deemed to be lacking in legitimacy or hinder public interest.
But Kwak withdrew the request for review upon resuming work after his release from custody last week, paving the way for the ordinance to be promulgated on Thursday and initiated by schools starting in the spring semester which begins in March.
The liberal superintendent also ordered the education officials to come up with measures to protect teachers' rights to prevent possible chaos arising from the new rules, according to sources.
The education ministry, which has long opposed the ordinance, vowed to seek diverse legal actions against the city's education office and Kwak, including filing a petition with the Supreme Court to nullify the city's resolution. The potential legal battle between the local and the central governments over a local resolution is unprecedented in the country.
If the petition is accepted, the highest court is expected to make a decision as early as next month, according to officials. (Yonhap)


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News and comment on church closings and on modern Catholic life throughout the world. The practice of Catholic devotions as a remedy and in reparation will also be encouraged. If anyone has any news on any Catholic Church closures anywhere in the world, pictures and suggested links please feel free to e-mail. Also pay a visit to the extensive archives- also click on labels.
Thursday, June 09, 2005
L.A. Catholic: Cardinal Clueless?
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No. He knows exactly what he is doing. No chance of a shortage of priests if the present Church closure programme goes on. There will just be a shortage of Catholics and a shortage of saved souls. But that does not worry the Cardinal unless he is looking for donors for the expensive graveyard under his new Cathedral.
St. Ann's Church, Scott County
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Now "Olde" St. Ann's Church a wedding parlour and ironically the one wedding that is forbidden here is a Catholic one.
And the Diocese of Albany
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tried to sell so great an inheritance for one solitary, lousy dollar, so it could become a wedding parlour.
A Church- An Opportunity
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Historic Albany Foundation now owns St Joseph's Church and looking around for proposals. How about "The Church- The Mass"?
After 78 years, doors closing at St. George's School, Delco
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And where now are the children going to discover Catholic values? "Going to school here, we received Catholic values,' said Alumni Association President Eileen Gaghan, Class of 1967. 'It instilled traditions of family unity."
Closing School's Last Two Days Canceled
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Almost classic hypocrisy from the Archdiocese of Boston. In view of all the tragic history, what an ironic statement.: "Archbishop (Sean) O'Malley felt strongly that our first responsibility is to protect children and staff and not allow them to become part of this debate". They are part of the debate and who got them there in the first place, I wonder?
Cross removed from crematorium chapel
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about the most anti-Christian thing you can do. And well done Mr Haywood- not often that you find protestants prepared to defend the symbols of the Catholic Faith.
"Peter Haywood, the chairman of the Seamen's Christian Friends Society, refused to conduct a service until a wooden cross was put back."
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Sep 21, 2017
This Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. Rinsen Sensei presents case 33 of the Gateless Gate, "Mazu's Not Mind, Not Buddha.
If you would like learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution to this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.


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A Pinterest Find
I recently got into Pinterest, and I've gotten addicted to it. There are so many inspiring images there, and many of them lead to great blogs and tutorials out on the WWW. I found some really great crochet patterns on a site called MyPicot.com. They are basic patterns that you can adapt in whatever way you'd like—for scarves, handbags, apparel, you name it.
So, I chose to try out this pattern, #2049. I just used some Caron Simply Soft yarn I had around. The pattern shows 13 rows, but I continued on until I'd done 20 rows. Then I thought hmmmm, maybe a cute little handbag? So I made a gusset all the way around 3 sides which consist of multiple rows of 9 half double crochets. Then I made the other side consisting of another 20 rows that I will slip-stich on to the other side.
Here are some pics of my progress so far:
That's as far as I've gotten so far… I'll keep you posted on my progress! I have no idea yet what this will turn out to look like… I'm thinking of making an insert of contrasting fabric, maybe a cream color. To show off the pattern. We'll see!


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Are we human, or are we dancer?
We're loving the new stripped back cover of The Killers' 'Human', by Spotify RISE artist Kim Petras. The track was recorded exclusively for Spotify at their studios in NYC, along with an acoustic version of her own song, 'Hills.'
The Spotify Singles swiftly follow 'Heart To Break', Petras' latest single released just last week (which got its first spin on Radio 1's Adele Roberts' Best New Pop Playlist show) and her recent collaboration with Charli XCX on 'Unlock It' (ft. Kim Petras and Jay Park) from Charli's Pop 2 mixtape.
Petras' breakout single 'I Don't Want It At All' featured a special guest appearance by Paris Hilton. The song has amassed more than 6 million Spotify streams and hit #1 on the Global Spotify Viral Chart.
Spotify RISE is an emerging artist program designed to identify and break the next wave of music superstars through Spotify's unmatched cultural influence and 140+ million music fans.
Petras' has been in love with pop music since her childhood in Cologne, Germany, where she made worldwide headlines as the youngest person to receive gender reassignment surgery at the age of 16, having begun transitioning with female hormone therapy following her twelfth birthday.
Spotify's current RISE artists include L.A.-based singer/songwriter/producer, Lauv; Union City, Tennessee-raised, Russell Dickerson, who is one of country music's most talked-about new talents; and 18-year old Canton, Ohio native, Trippie Redd, who blends elements of rap and trap with touches of emo and punk rock.
Listen to Spotify's RISE artists HERE.
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LA CROSSE, Wis., June 6, 2017 – Western Technical College President Lee Rasch has signed a letter of support to continue sustainability efforts, despite the federal decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement.
Rasch joins an alliance of college and business leaders as well as mayors and governors from across the country, committing to meet the requirements to reduce greenhouse emissions laid out in the Paris accord.
The coalition, organized by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and environmental advocacy group Second Nature, which is leading the effort in higher education, plans to negotiate with the United Nations on how to enter the Paris agreement.
"We feel it is important to take a position on this vital global issue and we must lead by example," said Rasch. "Furthermore, our community is supportive of the sustainability efforts at Western. Simply put, we feel our signature support is the right thing to do."
Rasch was a charter signatory to the Presidents Climate Commitment in 2007 and renewed the commitment in 2016. "Since the initial agreement, Western has reached over $1.4 million is energy savings, received LEED Certification on eight buildings, implemented training on hydro power and passive house design, and created a culture that embraces sustainable changes," said Rasch.
More than 190 college and university leaders from across the country have declared their intent to continue to ensure the U.S. remains a global leader by stating, "We are still in."


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Three police forces are under investigation by the police watchdog over the way they handled child abuse allegations against disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it would look into how South Wales, South Yorkshire and Bedfordshire forces dealt with complaints about Watkins going as far back as 2008.
One areas of inquiry will be to explore whether Watkins' celebrity status affected the approach of detectives.
Watkins, 36, of Pontypridd, is due to be sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court after he pleaded guilty to 13 child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby.
IPCC commissioner Jan Williams said: "No-one can fail to be shocked by the vile details of Ian Watkins offending that emerged in court.
"As the criminal proceedings have now ended, questions are now rightly being asked as to whether Ian Watkins could have been brought to justice sooner, what steps were taken by police in response to allegations made against him as far back as 2008 and whether his celebrity status had any impact on the investigation.
"That is exactly what the IPCC is seeking to establish."
The IPCC added that it had been in contact with three other forces – Metropolitan, Essex and West Yorkshire – but they were not under investigation.
The watchdog said it began its inquiry into whether South Wales Police failed to take appropriate and timely actions against Watkins in January.
It said it would consider reports made to the force by members of the public, Crimestoppers or other police forces prior to Watkins' arrest in late 2012. It added that a number of these complaints were made by the same person.
The IPCC said one of the most significant parts of the investigation involved one officer, a detective sergeant, who was also being investigated in a separate case over claims that he had failed to act on an allegation that a 15-year-old girl had been raped.
The officer has been served with gross misconduct notice advising him that his conduct was subject to investigation.
The IPCC will also be looking into whether the separate forces could have collaborated on information regarding Watkins.
"This is complex and will take time," said Williams. "There are clearly links between the three investigations which cover a four-year period and involve numerous allegations and reports and the police response to each must be considered.
"South Wales Police are continuing to appeal for any other witnesses or potential victims to contact them. It is possible that new information may come to light which the IPCC would need to consider."
A former girlfriend of Watkins, Joanna Majic, 38, said she first warned police about his behaviour in 2008 but her claims were not fully investigated. She feared that Watkins may have abused "hundreds" of young children down the years but was being protected by their mothers.


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INDvsAUS: Australia makes steady start to reach 57/2 at lunch
Mitchell Starc (2/63), Pat Cummins (2/49) and Nathan Lyon (2/83) finished with two wickets each.Devdiscourse News Desk | Adelaide | Updated: 07-12-2018 08:13 IST | Created: 07-12-2018 07:55 IST
Australia made a slow but steady start to reach 57 for 2 from 27 overs at lunch on day two of the first Test against India here on Friday.
This was after India were bowled out for 250 from 88 overs on the very first ball of the morning session.
At the break, Usman Khawaja was unbeaten on 21 runs (off 86 balls), while Shaun Marsh was batting on 1. Australia still trail by 193 runs.
Mohammed Shami (6) showed no patience at all, and went after a short delivery from Josh Hazlewood (3/52) only to be caught behind down leg side, as India's first innings came to a quick end.
Mitchell Starc (2/63), Pat Cummins (2/49) and Nathan Lyon (2/83) finished with two wickets each.
Thereafter, Australia did not have the best of starts as Ishant Sharma (1/9) bowled Aaron Finch (0) with a fuller, inswinging delivery on only the third ball of their innings.
It was a hectic start to the day's play, but Khawaja and debutant opener Marcus Harris (26) settled down to provide a solid start for the hosts.
The duo batted out 20.4 overs and put on 45 runs for the second wicket, already higher than any partnership for the top-four Indian wickets.
Indian pacers bowled with fiery pace, with Jasprit Bumrah (0/24) even breaching the 150km/hr mark at one point. However, they bowled short of good length on most occasions and did not make the Australian batsmen play too many deliveries.
For their part, both Harris and Khawaja were content with leaving as many deliveries as possible, and struck only four boundaries between them.
Ravichandran Ashwin (1/15) was introduced into the attack in the 12th over of the innings, and immediately hit up an interesting duel with Harris. The cover drive came out against the spinner, expectedly as a few more runs started flowing.
Mostly they came off Bumrah, who erred in line and length. Even Mohammed Shami (0/1) bowled a tad short of length as the batsmen contended him with ease.
Shami though bowled only four overs in the session, and even called on the physio at one point, to look at his bowling hand for cramps. He was off the field for three overs thereafter but word from team management is that he is fully fit. Even so, he did not bowl again in the session.
Ashwin then struck before lunch. Harris played on to his pads and was caught at silly point in the 22nd over, as the spinner got dividends for blocking all scoring opportunities.
Australia's 50 came up in the 27th over thereafter.
On day one, Cheteshwar Pujara's (123) 16th Test hundred saved India the blushes, after they were reduced to 86-5 at one stage.
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Barron's Bounce: BorgWarner, Novo Nordisk, Vodafone, and Belmond all rose sharply in response to stories in the magazine. Here's why can keep going.
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Ice and quite competitive market Mr Bennett here but over in Europe this even more so and then your cell phone bills lower margins on as I like the idea of shopping among European telecoms the valuations are significantly below what you think you're and us ... and because margins are so far been euro they've had to do some soul searching the reason why ... it was all make great money is because ... the market on their became hyper competitive because of a regulatory powers to make it that way ... you know what happens when you have a common virus companies pull back on investing ... so course Europe they've had to look for ways to help ease the phone numbers ... on a decent return on the money they put to work in here you see Vodafone is now on the tele never stretch ... of significant investment in an intense is the top twenty ... it does a couple of things is the first also succumbed to perform well for years to come off of that investment ... but it ... makes them for Easter Carmen's ratio along ... pretty scary because this attractive from the awnings ... are sending non cash expenses relative to this investment ... if you look up and brought them to something when cash flow you find ... it's the it's pretty inexpensive stock instead of giant Eon and Mobil five percent looks spotless but the company can afford to keep a net ... earnings to growth stock grade revenue not great but the cash flow numbers sushi I Andrew Duggan the books as stocks of almost two percent ... ah let's move on to Novo Nordisk ... 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Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
It's over for Chanel Iman and A$AP Rocky. The couple have split after more than a year of dating, a source confirms to E! News.
"They are no longer together," the source says. "This happened about a few weeks ago. It was just not working out with both of their busy travel schedules. Time away from each other played a big part in the breakup."
The rapper, 26, is currently working on his second album, while the model, 23, travels internationally for fashion shoots. The pair were reportedly engaged this past April, and appeared in a joint photo shoot for the September issue of Vogue.
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Poem and reading by Sylvia Plath — text here
Video by mishima1970
Another video with the same poem, this time by Jim Clark, who makes
Virtual Animated movies of great poets reincarnated through the wonders of computer animation reading their best loved poems and presented in the style of old scratchy movies.
Poem by Aaron Fagan, video by Jeffrey Texas Schell
In an article in the March/April 2009 issue of Poets & Writers — published coincidental to the launching of this website (chalk it up to zeitgeist) — Alex Dimitrov writes,
The sharing of video poems began sometime in 2005, when artists discovered YouTube as a tool through which they could easily distribute their work and reach a broad audience. Aaron Fagan, author of the poetry collection Garage (Salt Publishing, 2007), describes seeing an early video poem that "began with a line about standing in the kitchen slicing an orange, and sure enough the video showed someone standing in a kitchen slicing an orange. The literality seemed to be the pitfall this potential genre was falling into right out of the gate."
Collaborating with his friends, visual artists Jeffrey Schell and K. Erik Ino, Fagan made several videos for poems from Garage and tried to avoid such a literal approach. One of these videos, "My Entrepreneurial Spirit," features a collage of images, ranging from footage taken in a moving car to a woman walking on a rooftop, that cannot be explicitly traced back to the narrative of the poem but nonetheless add a rich texture of meaning. For Fagan, working with video is "yet another among many Hail Mary shots to get poetry some attention or readership," he says.
Poem by Langston Hughes (read by Allen Dwight Callahan) — text here
Video by Four Seasons Productions
Most of Four Seasons' videoems strike me as too literal and cliched in their interpretations. This is one of the few I kind of liked.
Poem and reading by T. S. Eliot (text here)
Animation by Everett Wilson, who writes:
I produced the visuals for this poem by T.S. Eliot in the fall of 2001, during my brief time in the Media program at the University of Lethbridge. "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, an Animated Rendition of T.S. Eliot's Poem" appeared in the "highlights reel" of the Melbourne International Student Animation Festival, which traveled to select universities across Australia. After receiving feedback on YouTube, I replaced the original narration with T.S. Eliot's voice in this 2007 revision.
There are other Prufrock videos on YouTube, but this is by far the best of those I've seen.
Poem and reading by Billy Collins — text here
Animation by Julian Grey of Head Gear Animation, produced by JWT-NY
I have to say these Billy Collins videos from JWT-NY (there are nine total; I'll post them all eventually) are really an improvement over the straight texts. This is just a matter of personal taste, of course, but Collins' poems tend to bore me after the first reading. The video adaptations, by contrast, invite repeated viewings. I'm sure there's a lesson there somewhere…
Poem by Emily Dickinson:
I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –
The Stillness in the Room
Was like the Stillness in the Air –
Between the Heaves of Storm –
The Eyes around – had wrung them dry –
And Breaths were gathering firm
For that last Onset – when the King
Be witnessed – in the Room –
I willed my Keepsakes – Signed away
What portions of me be
Assignable – and then it was
There interposed a Fly –
With Blue – uncertain stumbling Buzz –
Between the light – and me –
And then the Windows failed – and then
I could not see to see –
Video by Lynn Tomlinson. It won the Keith Clarke Prize for animation at the 1989 Ann Arbor Film Festival.
An eerie adaptation of the Emily Dickinson poem, told from after death. Created in clay-on-glass animation. This was my first film in this technique, made in 1989.
There are a number of other animations of this poem on YouTube, but none of them hold a candle to this one.
Its only major flaw is the pixelation — perhaps the artist was trying to protect her work from being ripped off. In addition to the YouTube page linked above, Tomlinson has a proper website here.
[UPDATE 11/29/09] For a much higher quality version, see the video gallery on Tomlinson's website.
[UPDATE 2/13/12] Higher-resolution version at Vimeo swapped in (see comments).


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As a distinguished business and civic leader, President Scott has played an influential role in the Chicago community for 30 years. Currently, President Scott serves on the Board of Directors for the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Medical Center Board, where she co-chairs the board's subcommittee on diversity, and Just the Beginning, an organization devoted to improving the diverse pipeline in the legal field. President Scott is also the former Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Chicago Housing Authority, the nation's third largest housing authority.
Prior to her current role, President Scott spent more than 16 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois where she served as Chief of the General Crimes Section. She also served as Illinois' first Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Governor and Public Universities. In this role, she created an independent executive branch state agency from its inception, developed the United States' first statewide ethics training platform for state government employees, and created a protocol for the investigation of claims of misconduct, waste, fraud, and abuse.
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Hearing about the mass terrified her. Her own mother had died of breast cancer at the age of 56. From that point on, Miss Vanessa, then 40, became the matriarch of a large family that included her seven younger siblings and their children. Because she knew how it felt to have a loved one with cancer, she joined a church ministry of volunteers who helped cancer patients with chores and doctor visits. As she prepared meals for cancer patients too weak to cook for themselves, she couldn't know that the disease would one day come for her, too.
The ER doctors told Miss Vanessa she wouldn't get the results of follow-up tests—a colonoscopy and a biopsy—until after the July 4 weekend. She had to smile her way through her own 60th birthday on July 6, stoking herself up on medications for nausea and pain to get through the day.
At 9:30 the next morning, a doctor from the Greater Baltimore Medical Center called. He didn't say, "Are you sitting down?" He didn't say, "Is there someone there with you?" Later Miss Vanessa told the doctor, who was on the young side, that when he delivers gut-wrenching news by telephone, he should try to use a little more grace.
It was cancer, just as Miss Vanessa had feared. It was in her colon, and there also was something going on in her stomach. The plan was to operate immediately, and then knock out whatever cancer still remained with chemotherapy drugs.
Thus began two years of hell for Miss Vanessa and her two children—Keara, who is now 45, and Stanley Grade, 37—who live nearby and were in constant contact with their mother and her husband. The surgery took five hours. Recovery was slow, leading to more scans and blood work that showed the cancer had already spread to the liver. Her doctors decided to start Miss Vanessa on as potent a brew of chemotherapy as they could muster.
Every two weeks, Miss Vanessa underwent three straight days of grueling chemo, administered intravenously at her home. Keara and her two teenage sons came around often to help out, but the older boy would only wave at Miss Vanessa from the doorway of her bedroom as he rushed off to another part of the house. He just couldn't bear to see his grandmother so sick.
Miss Vanessa powered on for 11 months, visualizing getting better but never really feeling better. Then, in July 2015, the doctor told her there was nothing more he could do for her.
"My mom was devastated," Keara says. Keara told her mother not to listen to the doctor's dire prediction. "I said to her, 'The devil was a liar—we are not going to let this happen.'"
So Keara—along with Miss Vanessa's husband, brother and brother's fiancée—started Googling like mad. Soon they found another medical center that could offer treatment. But it was in Illinois, in the town of Zion—a name Miss Vanessa took as a good omen, since it was also the name of her 5-year-old grandson. In fact, just a few days earlier little Zion had asked his grandmother if she believed in miracles.


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I know…I'm still not quite updating as often as I should. I just have no energy by the time work is through with me. But here's a friendly tip for you….if you wish to see a grown man cry, go watch a movie about Dale Earnhardt. The movie theaters recently played a documentary movie on his life and touted it as a one night event. It was on three screens, but the theater we were in was small. Still a decent sized crowd. Talk about die hard fans! The moment the film went on about the crash that took Dale's life, I started to hear sniffles. I peered around and saw men wiping tears away from their eyes. I shouldn't make fun of them though because I was outnumbered in that place. I was the only girl in our group, but doesn't stop there. Token non-white person, party of one! I married into this! I don't mind Nascar so much though. The things you do out of love. Boogity boogity boogity.


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Monday, 15 December, 1997, 11:19 GMT
Pro-democracy politician in Hong Kong gives up British citizenship
A prominent pro-democracy politician in Hong Kong, Emily Lau, is to renounce her British citizenship so that she can contest the first post-colonial territorial elections next year.
All candidates for direct election to the Hong Kong Legislative Council are barred from holding foreign citizenship.
Speaking on Hong Kong radio, Emily Lau said she opposed the restriction but given the time constraints involved in a legal challenge, she had decided to give up her British citizenship to meet the requirements.
Emily Lau was a leading member of the Hong Kong elected legislature which was dissolved by Beijing when it resumed sovereignty over the former British colony in July.
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