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Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo won the FIFA Best Male Player Award over his great rival Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann for a stellar 2015-16 season, at a glittering ceremony here.
Ronaldo also won the Ballon d'Or, given by France Football magazine, in December, with both honours recognition for success in the Champions League with Real and Euro 2016 with Portugal.
"I will never forget 2016," Ronaldo said, as quoted by the BBC on Monday.
He thanked his team-mates, family and his whole staff. Leicester City coach Claudio Ranieri won FIFA Best Men's Coach award. Argentine legend Diego Maradona handed the award to Ranieri.
"I'm crazy now," said the Leicester coach, as quoted by the BBC. "Thank you so much for voting me. I'm 65 now, I start now as a manger!"
Ex-Germany coach Silvia Neid won the FIFA Best Women's Coach award.
Mohd Faiz Subri, forward of club Penang in the 2016 Malaysia Super League won the Fifa Puskas Award for the best goal.
Carli Lloyd, of Houston Dash and the US, a World Cup winner and two-time Olympic winner, was honoured with the Fifa Best Female Player Award.
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The gloomy outlook on global warming has ecominded Americans buying up hybrid cars and fluorescent light bulbs as if the fate of the world depended on it. A growing number of scientists, however, are brushing off small-scale solutions. Dubbed 'geoengineers,' these increasingly vocal climatologists, physicists, and Nobel laureates say it's time to change the planet, not our lifestyles.
The idea of a technological fix for climate change is certainly alluring. Instead of giving up fossil fuel-guzzling SUVs and factory farms, consumers could just kick back and let innovation solve the problem. According to Green Futures (May/June 2007), plans on the drawing board include launching trillions of tiny 'sunshade' spacecraft into orbit to reflect the sun's radiation; seeding the oceans with iron to boost the population of carbon dioxide-consuming plankton; and covering large swaths of land with a reflective coating that would bounce sunlight back into space. Even Al Gore, the great green hope, recently stumped for airline mogul Richard Branson's $25 million offer to anyone who can figure out how to scrub carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Like most quick fixes, though, geoengineering has the potential to cause long-lasting problems. 'Only a small miscalculation could tip the planet into a new ice age,' Green Futures' Mick Hamer reports. 'And high-tech mistakes do happen.'
In fact, mistakes have been happening for some time, writes historian James R. Fleming for the Wilson Quarterly (Spring 2007). The United States has been experimenting with geoengineering techniques since 1842, and many of its forays have been both highly touted and totally ineffective. In the late 1800s, for example, the U.S. Weather Bureau bombarded the atmosphere with gunpowder in an unsuccessful (and rather unscientific) attempt to make rain. Today's geoengineers, Fleming writes, 'are largely oblivious to the history of the charlatans and sincere but deluded scientists and engineers who preceded them.'
The best-known case in point came during the Vietnam War, when the American military tried using 'cloud seeding' technology to flood the Vietnamese countryside. Operation Popeye's results were nominal at best and ultimately deemed unverifiable by the military, though they did kick up a storm of controversy. Eventually, the Soviet Union embarrassed the United States by leveraging public outrage at the program to enact a United Nations ban on using weather modification for military purposes.
That ban could come into play again, Fleming writes, as questions arise over who would control new climate-changing technology. The United States, for example, might have a conception of an ideal climate that differs starkly from its old foe's, since Russia stands to benefit handsomely if global warming melts shipping lanes into the icebound Arctic Circle. Even private companies have flirted with the climate-change market. Science fiction writer and University of California physics professor Gregory Benford has announced plans to 'cut through red tape' and use private investment to fund his sun-shading project, which would launch diatomaceous earth (a substance used in cat litter) into the atmosphere.
For many geoengineering advocates, the drive to such radical measures isn't profit but fear. Global warming, they warn, could become a catastrophe far sooner than people think. Technology Review (Feb. 2007) reports that University of Arizona astronomy professor Roger Angel is promoting his own sun-shading plan as a stopgap 'emergency option.' Ultimately, Angel says, weaning ourselves from nonrenewable energy sources is 'the only permanent solution.'


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And now, lo and behold, the reform talk has died down. While House Republicans did push through a ban on former members lobbying in the House gym last week, GOP members also suggested Hastert had overreacted to the Abramoff scandal. "Some of the proposals out there were just not necessary," said one House leadership aide. The new management in the House agrees. Two days before his surprising election as House Majority Leader, Ohio Republican John Boehner had suggested one of Hastert's ideas, banning all privately funded travel, was "childish". Since then Boehner has further distanced himself from the reform ideas, suggesting that current laws have worked in catching violations of ethics rules and an independent office of public integrity to check for abuses is unnecessary. "Sunlight is the best disinfectant," Boehner said on Meet the Press last weekend.
Boehner isn't alone in this view. A National Journal poll of 35 Republicans in the House and Senate found only 37% thought Congress should restrict lobbyists' fundraising for members, while 63% disagree. And when the 231 House members get together for a retreat that lasts from Thursday to Saturday in Cambridge, Maryland, House leaders aren't expected to push the issue strongly.
But House members aren't the only problem. Perhaps the two most popular members of the Senate and their respective party's' leaders on ethics and lobbying reform, Barack Obama and John McCain, were engaged earlier this week in a highly personal tiff on the issue. Obama, being pushed by Senate Democratic leaders to use the lobbying reform issue to help attack the GOP as elections loom in November, last week sent a letter to McCain, saying Democrats would pursue their own ethics bill rather than joining a bill created by McCain's bipartisan task force. In a letter this week, the Arizona Senator blasted Obama. "I�m embarrassed to admit that after all these years in politics," McCain wrote, "I failed to interpret your previous assurances as typical rhetorical gloss routinely used in politics to make self-interested partisan posturing appear more noble." At a Senate hearing yesterday, Obama and McCain put aside their differences to push for lobbying reform proposals. McCain's bill would allow the Senate to vote to eliminate earmarks out of bills.
Despite these distractions, the House and Senate seem likely to eventually pass some limited changes: greater transparency of which members of Congress have put an earmark into a bill, more disclosure of gifts and contacts of lobbyists with lawmakers, and stricter rules on former congressional staffers or members taking lobbying jobs. But the more dramatic reforms being discussed immediately post-Abramoff, like stopping lawmakers from using corporate jets and "leadership PACs"which aspiring congressional leaders use to dole out money to and curry favor with other members, and often have lobbyists serving as treasurersnow have a much smaller chance of passing.


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Pentatonix at Microsoft Theater – Photo Gallery
Posted on May 3, 2016 by Genesia Ting
Ever heard of a capella? Chances are, the name "Pentatonix" usually follows. Pentatonix, the largest a capella quintet in the music world right now – is composed of members Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado, Avi Kaplan, Kevin Olusola, and Mitch Grassi. They … Continue reading →
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KOST 103.5 ChristmasLand – Photo Gallery
Posted on December 8, 2015 by Genesia Ting
KOST 103.5, everyone's favorite holiday station, made the holiday season a little merrier with their show, KOST ChristmasLand, on December 6, 2015. The lineup consisted of pop-studded performer Andy Grammer, Grammy award-winning acapella quintet Pentatonix, and old-school rock band favorite Train. All photos … Continue reading →
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Pentatonix 'On My Way Home' Documentary Screening
Posted on June 19, 2015 by Genesia Ting
What a year it has been for the acapella majesty, otherwise known as Pentatonix. From their platinum-selling holiday album "That's Christmas to Me" to a Grammy award to completing their sold-out headlining 'On My Way Home Tour," the talented quintet … Continue reading →
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If you're planning on getting a dog and are wondering what kind of dog you should get, there are plenty of websites to help you find the breed that will match your personality and your lifestyle. But the more of their quizzes you take, the more confused you will get.
My Own Choice Of Dog
I love all dogs and, given the opportunity and the resources, I would be a foster mom to as many dogs as I could. But as for my personal choice, as my own companion dog, I've long been a terrier person. I love their energy, the way they grow old while keeping their puppy spirit; I even think their stubborn streaks are kind of fun. (I wouldn't find it so much fun in a mate, so I don't honestly don't know why it attracts me in a dog.)
Years ago I had a Silky Terrier who, unfortunately, became blind after cataract surgery, and I wanted to get him a companion dog who could keep him on his toes even though he'd lost his precious sight. After doing a great deal of research, I decided on a Welsh Terrier, a dog with the reputation of being able to get along with other dogs and the reputation of being a bit less feisty than most terriers.
Though I never even saw a Welsh Terrier before I got my first one, on a day at the dog park, my Welshie and I met two other Welshies, one who turned out to be my dog's half brother! I became friends with the owners of the other Welshies, and since then, between us, we've owned two generations of a total of five Welshies who have been playmates. I delight in their play and love all their distinct, yet Welshie, personalities. I know I am very compatible with terriers, especially Welsh Terriers.
Does A Dog-Matching Quiz Help To Match A Prospective Owner To A Breed Of Dog?
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But recently, while researching another blog topic, I bumped into a quiz for persons looking to make a match with 'the right breed of dog' for their personalities. I took the quiz on Vetstreet just to see what breed would turn out to be my most compatible - according to the quiz. On Vetstreet my best match was... any one of several breeds of spaniel!
What questions did they ask that brought out my spaniel tendencies?
I decided to check out another compatibility breed quiz. I took the Playbuzz quiz. Best dog for me? A Labrador or a Golden Retriever! Hmm.
Animal Planet has a dog breed questionnaire. I scored a Spitz, a Water Spaniel, and a German Pinscher as my top three most compatible dogs.
Then I went to Dogtime.com, took the dog-match quiz, and the top dog for me was a Cockapoo plus four close runner-ups, two of which were terriers - no Welsh Terrier, but that showed progress.
By this time, I was giggling at the impossibility of the quizzes. Everything depended on what questions were asked.
How To Have More Fun Taking Compatibility Quizzes
Take the Buzzfeed quizzes.
While I did my search, I saw that Buzzfeed had some dog compatibility quizzes too. I took four of the quizzes and never laughed so hard, because all of them mock the dog compatibiilty quizzes that attempt to be serious, like this one:
"We Know What Kind Of Dog You Have Based On Your Food Preferences" reads this Buzzfeed questionnaire. Of course, it's a spoof, but in this quiz, each question asks you to choose a food you don't like from various offerings. The results of my answers: I was matched with a Bull Dog.
Who knows what I answered wrong?
Another Buzzfeed questionnaire claimed it would reveal "What Kind Of Dog You Are." I am a Great Dane, according to Buzzfeed, but according to Quizzony.com, if I were a dog I'd be a Poodle.
Then there's the Buzzfeed questionnaire that gets to the heart of things: "Drink Some Booze And We'll Guess What Kind Of Dogs You're Into." Okay, now for sure I'll find something close to a Welsh Terrier! No, that one says I'm into shepherds and collies!
How To Find The Best Dog For You
Your Perfect Dog
The problem with questionnaires is that they all ask different questions and they don't necessarily ask the right questions for you. Truthfully, it would take a very long questionnaire to pin down a good dog for you and the answer would probably be very generic, like some of the results above.
If you want to get a full-bred dog, you need to study the breeds themselves. You probably have some idea of dogs that appeal to you, even if it's just a physical appeal. Look up the characteristics and personality of that breed - of several breeds until you find what a few that you think you might like. Then visit the specific dog breed websites and join chat rooms so you can learn more about them.
If you're adopting a dog and it's a full breed dog, research the breed as well as ask about the dog's past - his living conditions, his health, behavior problems, etc. Adopted dogs will have different personalities, most likely, than puppies, because they've been shaped by their environments.
Finally, if you are planning to adopt a mixed breed dog, and you're not particularly concerned about the breeds themselves, I do suggest you use this particular questionnaire to find a good emotional match for you. It's called PawsLikeMe Pet Match. Its quiz tries to match you with adoptable dogs in your city or area that meet your specific criteria. At the end of the quiz you are introduced by photo to several adoptable dogs that are the closest matches to your needs and close enough for you to visit in person.
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We would finally like to acknowledge the support and efforts of Mr Mel Chavez and the UNSW Sydney Portfolio of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) for their extensive support. We also acknowledge efforts of Mr Brian Landrigan and Mr Carlos Dominguez for the extensive audiovisual and video production technical support.
We also would like to acknowledge the efforts and expertise of Professor Raina MacIntyre, Associate Professor David Heslop, Dr David Muscatello, Dr Mahfuz Ashraf and your mentors Xin (Jessie) Chen and Chau Bui.
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The U2 bandmates mark the occasion in New York
Their debut Broadway stage project Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark was plagued with drama from the beginning, but now, after 1,000 shows, it has become a 'must-see' hit on Broadway.
Bono and The Edge, who composed the score for the musical, which, to date, grosses nearly €1m per week and will mark its third anniversary in November.
Actor Jake Epstein, who plays the title role of Peter Parker turned web slinging/singing superhero said he was thrilled with the latest success of the show. "Everyone wrote it off, but we're still going strong," he said. Although Jake wasn't involved in the production in the early days, or original director, Julie Taymor, he loves to chat to the cast about it.
"I love to talk to the cast who were around then," he added. "And they love to tell their war stories."
As for the daredevil techniques, which include cast members flying through the audience, he said that he doesn't quite have the physique he was hoping for when he signed up for the role.
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Wallsend and Segedunum
As soon as you get off the train you know that you're somewhere a bit different because the station goes by its Roman name of Segedunum, but the English name of Wallsend is perhaps just as appropriate because Segedunum was the fort at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall.
The wall was built during the 120s AD and was originally planned to end at Pons Aelius (Newcastle), the lowest bridging point of the River Tyne. It was then decided to extend it out here, where the river then became the natural frontier between the Roman world and the Barbarians to the north. The fort was probably built around 127 AD.


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The Croatian coast is known as the destination for nature lovers, so we compiled a list of the most popular naturist beaches in Croatia. Detailed descriptions of the beaches as well as photos will help you find your piece of paradise among the many FKK beaches on our coast.
Whether you prefer to revel in beautiful nature or just enjoy the clean sea and the proximity of all the contents, you will surely find the beach that suits you perfectly. The long-standing tradition of naturism in Croatia has provided numerous places where lovers of bathing without redundant pieces of clothing can be unhindered an enjoy complete freedom and be one with nature. There are numerous FKK beaches on the Croatian coast, and among them, besides the official naturist beaches, there are also unofficial, where the tradition of swimming without clothing comes from the past. Browse the locations, photos and descriptions of the FKK beach and choose the ideal setting for your vacation.
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Electronic Field Trips as Interactive Learning Events: Promoting Student Learning at a Distance
Jerrell C. Cassady; Alison Kozlowski; Mark Kornmann
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 19, No. 3 (July 2008) pp. 439–454
Creating authentic digital learning experiences associated with classic field trip locations is a growing educational practice. One form of this developing field of educational programming is an electronic field trip, which involves student...
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Senate Backs Air Freight Incentives and Tax Credit Caps
JEFFERSON CITY - In a single vote on Tuesday, the Missouri Senate endorsed incentives for air freighters and data centers while curbing tax credits for historic properties and low-income housing.
Under the bill, air freighters who shipp cargo out of the country from Missouri could qualify for a tax credit of 40 cents per kilogram of cargo. The state could hand out up to $7.5 million in credits through this program each year. The bill also exempts data storage centers from state and local sales and use taxes on machinery, energy usage and utilities.
In addition to creating credits, the bill caps or eliminates several programs. For instance, the bill caps the Low Income Housing Tax Credit at a total of $55 million per year. Brownfield Remediation tax credits, which are used to redevelop land contaminated with hazardous wastes, are capped at $20 million per year. The 2010 Tax Credit Review Commission Report called for a $25 million-per-year cap.
The bill drew strong debate on the senate floor and disagreement was not limited to party lines. Sen. John Lamping, R-St. Louis, called a provision for data centers "corporate welfare" and questioned whether data centers' energy usage justified the jobs they would provide. He said he did not think it was a good idea to include so many different proposals in one bill, saying he would prefer to vote on each one individually. Lamping voted against the bill along with Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia.
During extended debate with Lamping, Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Glendale, defended the bill's breadth, saying a lack of tax credit reform sends a bad message to anyone doing business with Missouri. He said tax credits such as the air freight credit are necessary losses of revenue that can encourage the state's economy to grow.
Sen. Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, attacked proposals to lower the cap on the Historic Preservation Credit, noting the credits could be used anywhere in the state to attract jobs. Sen. Brad Lager, R-Savannah, accused municipalities of abusing tax credits such as this one because it allows them to fund projects with state money without using any of their own. The bill caps this credit at $60 million per year. The Tax Credit Review Commission recommended the program's current $140 million-per-year cap be reduced to $75 million.


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Inspiring a Shared Vision • Choosing Your Vision
A Personal Inventory • Model the Way • Inspire a Shared Vision • Challenge the Process • Enable Others to Act • Encourage the Heart • A Personal Inventory • Creating an Action Plan • Set Leadership Goals • Address the Goals • Seek Inspiration • Choose a Role Model • Seek Experience • Create a Personal Mission Statement
Modeling the Way • Determining Your Way • Being an Inspirational Role Model • Influencing Others' Perspectives
Enabling Others to Act • Encouraging Growth in Others • Creating Mutual Respect • The Importance of Trust
Encouraging the Heart • Sharing Rewards • Celebrating Accomplishments • Making Celebration Part of Your Culture
Basic Influencing Skills • The Art of Persuasion • The Principles of Influence • Creating an Impact
Setting Goals • Setting SMART Goals • Creating a Long-Term Plan • Creating a Support System
Challenging the Process • Developing Your Inner Innovator • Seeing Room for Improvement • Lobbying for Change


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Geomagnetic blasts the world with yet another amazing Psychedelic Goa Trance Rock cross genre...
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... adventure with the second album by Israeli producer Sadle, Organo-Genesis, an electronic story into the depths of both grief and love. This is the follow up to the first album by Sadle called 'Cerebral Nutrition' also available through Geomagnetic Records.
Sadle is Eli Dadon, Born in Montreal, Canada, 1993. Started his way as a musician at the age of 7, when he first started taking drum lessons and performing live solo's. Over the years Eli also took an interest in several genres like: Punk-Rock, Rap, Grunge, Heavy and Death Metal, Classic, Psychedelic and Hard Rock. Through that time he formed and took part in several bands playing Hard Rock and Melodic Death Metal in which he performed as a drummer and vocalist. Releasing the album 'With Our Mother' in co-operation with Israeli guitarist and vocalist Assaf Landau they presented as 'Shloomper' an original Psychedelic Punk Noise experience. Trance Music first caught Eli's ears in early 2006 and later at the age of 19, inspired by his musical history and way of thought he started his way as a Goa and Psy-Trance producer. In 2013 he started producing his own materials and performing them live on stage along with an original live Guitar Performance at underground parties and clubs as well as open air festivals all across Israel.


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Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. James 1:17 Gifts from our children are glimpses of God's gifts. He gives even more generously than they. He creates a new sunrise each dawn and a … Continue reading
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Five Minute Friday – True
Hooking up with "Five Minute Friday." Writing for five minutes, unedited about one word – today's word it "True" True I heard Warren Barfield say this week, " It's politically incorrect to speak the truth. We are free to believe anything, but we just can't tell anyone what we believe." His word's speak volumes … Continue reading
Love And Faithfulness
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Don't Worry About Tomorrow
So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today. Matthew 6:34 Count blessings, Kasey
All Scripture Is God-breathed
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 This world, we live in, is only temporal…heaven is our real home. Dear friends, I warn you as "temporary … Continue reading
How Do I Know God Is Amazing
I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous works. Psalm 145:5 How do I know God is amazing? I've seen Him do amazing things…I've seen His amazing creations. I married a wonderful, generous, kindhearted, intelligent man. He didn't, however, have a saving relationship with the Lord. Aside from weddings … Continue reading
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Luke 12:34
I thought it would be fun to throw in a flag with some snow. Have a great weekend! Count blessings, Kasey
Five Minute Friday – She
Hooking up with Five Minute Friday. Write for 5 minutes flat for pure unedited love of the written word. Write about one word. Today's Word is "She." She was my grandmother. She loved me unconditional just because I was her granddaughter…just like Jesus loves us just because we are His. Its just that simple. Grandma … Continue reading
God's blessings are immeasurable, infinite. With each passing season He gives new gifts. As summer wanes and autumn's cool winds, breeze in…it can only be of God. If we have a gift for too, long, we begin to take it for granted…grow complacent…close our eyes to the gifts at hand. Eyes open wide…always intentionally looking…always … Continue reading
This Is Homeschooling
With autumn's cool temperatures and brightly colored leaves…comes…school books. Several weeks ago my children and I started our homeschooling year. Sleeping in, leisurely days by the pool, and endless hours to work on my blog…have come to a halt. As I become familiar with my new routine, I hope to find more time for writing. … Continue reading
Do All For The Glory Of The Lord
All our actions must be to glorify the Lord. This should be our guiding principle for every action that we make. Will this be honoring to God. Count blessings, Kasey
Pleasant Words
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Blessed Day
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The Power Of His Hands
He has declared to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations. The works of His hands are verity and justice; All His precepts are same. They stand fast forever and ever, And are done in truth and uprightness. Psalm 111:6-8 Hooking up with "Weekend Brew." God has … Continue reading


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This is my column published in The Arab Tribune on Saturday, November 7, 2015.
As I walked out the door of my Arab home to get to the airport early in the morning, I stopped for a moment to ask Siri, "how far is it to Singapore?" My phone offered her reply with characteristic wit. "9,981 miles as the crow flies."
I got on the plane for the 30 hour sedentary journey, but my mind started racing. Though my wife's family were moving her parents to an independent living apartment, and I was quite literally going to be "as far away as possible," I couldn't pass on this opportunity.
I was recruited by the director of an ecumenical ministry dear to my heart. He invited me to join him on this mission of the Upper Room, the spirituality center of Methodism in Nashville. We were launching the first Academy for Spiritual Formation held in Southeast Asia.
Singapore hosts the busiest port in world, and is a first class city and financial center. It has developed dramatically in the 50 years since recovering from Japanese occupation during WW2 and declaring independence 20 years later.
It is clean and bright, and hosts some of the most beautiful gardens and cultural highlights in the world. The people are free and happy, and doing well financially. The locals say the state bird is the "crane", because you can see the steel contraptions busy with construction all over the place.
There is not even one package of chewing gum for sale. If you wonder how that can be, ask a local who says "it's a FINE city," referring to the fees the government imposes for spitting out gum (or spitting at all for that matter), for littering, and the like.
So while at first it seems curiously western, it's not so western when you look a little deeper.
There is no drug problem because there is a death penalty for distributing, and there is no litter because of the $200 fine. The city is lined with Disney quality manicured shrubs and coordinated lights. Few have cars because of the $45,000 license required for permission to drive for ten years, and 80% of the people live in government "flats."
The animals are even different. I saw my first bearded pig and heard my first barking deer at the zoo. I absolutely loved the food and hospitality, though I admit I could not bring myself to try their famous "fish head curry" since I make it a habit not to eat things that look back at me. But of all I tried, the only thing that just didn't work for the western tongue was a dessert with shaved ice with gelatin and fruit jam, along with kidney beans. That was interesting.
One of the most delightful clues about the differences in our cultures came to me after a long day of walking in the tropical humidity. My host dropped me off at a Hawker Centre, which is kind of an Asian food court. I ordered iced milo (a chocolate drink which is sort of like Yahoo). The attendant asked, "are you having here?" I said, "no, I'm having iced milo." "Are you having here?" he repeated. "No, iced milo." I had no idea he was asking me if I was "eating in". This was my first lesson in "Singlish", a unique mix of English with Mandarin syntax and other dialects.
I reminded my new friends that here in Arab, Alabama, we talk funny too. We say "hey ya'll," and we fix things that are not broken ... like fixing dinner and fixing to go to the store.
One of the days I was touring, I took a bicycle tour with a local guide, one on one. We saw Chinatown, the business district, and the marina area. Since we toured two temples, we talked about religion and I got to share some of my faith. He knew everything there is to know about Buddhism and Hinduism but very little about the church. He didn't know the word Protestant, or who Martin Luther King, Jr. was. Imagine that.
Yet with all these incredible differences, when I arrived at the Academy what struck me the most was what we held in common. When we gathered for worship services I was responsible for coordinating, with Christians from Singapore, East Malaysia, West Malaysia, Australia, and Hong Kong, my heart began to melt.
The worship had a beautifully Asian flair with gongs and percussion instruments and Asian musicians. Who in my neck of the woods would have thought to use a room-sized palm branch on the floor under the altar to decorate? We sang some beautiful Asian hymns I'd never heard, yes, but by and large they knew my songs. Or perhaps I should say I knew theirs.
From the first praise song in worship, "Open the Eyes of My Heart," to their request that I lead the rousing camp song "Rejoice in the Lord Always" in the conference room, the sounds of music connected the hearts and souls of people from all over the world. Though I'd never donned a clerical collar before (this is a tradition of Methodists there, but not here), I felt comfortable in my skin.
The more we shared our faith, the more it dawned on me that the communion table we gathered around was the longest table in the world. I happen to know it was at least 9,981 miles long, as the crow flies.
No geographical distance, cultural diversity, or political complexity can take away our common story. We may have a different history, but His story is the same.
My new Christian friends laughed heartily when I told them the name of my town was pronounced "Ay-rabb", and there were no Muslims in town I was aware of. But my heart was strangely warmed by what we have in common, not what makes us different.
Perhaps that's because it is precisely the things that warm the heart that are what we hold in common.
We're different, but not so different after all. I left having experienced one of the most amazing journeys of my life.
Hopefully, I helped plant seeds for a cross-continental retreat to bless lives for generations to come.
But most of all, I left knowing I have found new brothers and sisters who sing the songs of my heart.
Steve West was in Singapore Oct. 7-17. He is a husband, father, minister, musician, and writer who pastors Arab First United Methodist Church. His blog "Musings of a Musical Preacher" may be found at www. stevewestsmusings.blogspot.com.
Pictured are two photographs of Niam Kai Huey, one of the pastors I worked closely with in the Singapore mission, and myself.


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After Matt popped the question, I could not wait to start planning. We told our families and friends the news and you can only imagine the amount of ideas that overwhelmed Matt and I. What wedding planning really turns out to be is a balancing act of what you've dreamed of since a little girl and incorporating ideas of the ones you care about most. Though it was and still is a tough balancing act, I always kept in mind that this is me and Matt's big day.
The first thing that I did to start our planning process is think of the style of wedding that I wanted. I've always wanted a laid back, outdoor wedding, where my family and closest friends could come celebrate my future husband and I. I had three important elements that needed to be a part of our wedding; the water, flowers and greenery everywhere, and candle light. Then we started thinking about color themes…well I guess I did because Matt wanted our wedding colors to be burgundy and gold (Washington Redskins colors). Sorry babe, not happening. After changing my mind three times on the colors that I wanted, I finally decided on a blue-gray and white theme while mixing metal, wood, and glass for texture.
Once I had a few ideas in place, I started pinning on my Wedding Pinterest board. I'm sure everyone saw this coming. Pinterest is loaded with inspiration and it also helps you communicate with your family, friends, wedding planner and vendors exactly what you want for your big day!
Here are a couple of images I pinned to my board. Having this "inspo board" (what we call it in the design industry) has helped as a source that I can reference when making decisions throughout the process. No one likes a wedding where their theme is totally jacked up!
As I'm sure you can probably tell, I've made a lot of decisions based on my design and personal style. I am lucky enough to have a man that lets me have what I want on our big day. He has been extremely supportive and helpful throughout the whole process…Make sure to check back tomorrow to find out where we chose to get married!
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Why Detox?
Why Detox?
I've just spent the last three weeks on a detox diet with my husband. It was quite extreme (especially for my coffee drinking biscuit eating husband!). We both gave up coffee, wheat, dairy, sugar AND alcohol FOR THREE WEEKS!!!
Days 3 and 4 were the most challenging! Every other day thereafter my husband would ask 'why are we doing this?'
As I didn't have all the answers, I thought that some research might be a good idea. There are mixed opinions regarding the benefits of detox, so in summary, here is what I found….
What is Detox?
Detox, short for detoxification, is the body's natural, ongoing process of neutralizing or eliminating toxins from the body. Toxins are anything that can potentially harm body tissue, including waste products that result from normal cell activity, and human-made toxins that we are exposed to in our environment, food, and water.
The liver, intestines, kidneys, lungs, skin, blood and lymphatic systems work together to ensure that toxins are transformed chemically to less harmful compounds and excreted from the body.
What is a Detox Diet?
A detox diet refers to a program of diet, herbs, supplements and other methods of removing environmental and dietary toxins from the body. There are many different types of detox diets. Generally, a detox diet is a short-term diet that:
Minimizes the amount of chemicals ingested (for example, by eating fresh and organic food and drinking purified water).
Emphasizes foods that provide the vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants that the body needs for detoxification.
Contains foods, such as high fiber foods and water, that draw out and eliminate toxins by increasing the frequency of bowel movements and urination.
Detox programs vary widely, ranging from a juice fast, to simply eliminating white bread or meat. Usually, a detox diet last for seven to 10 days, with the first days primarily reserved for the consumption of raw foods and vegetable and fruit juices, while the remaining days one adheres to a schedule of nutrient and fiber-rich foods, such as fresh vegetables, legumes and whole grains–cutting out the unhealthy and processed foods. Whatever the plan may be, its best to seek practitioner advice before you start any kind of detox diet.
Why do People go on a Detox Diet?
Research suggests that many of the chemicals we ingest daily through food, water, and air can become deposited in fat cells in our bodies. Toxins include pesticides, antibiotics and hormones in food, chemicals from food packaging, household cleaners, detergents, food additives, heavy metals, pollution, drugs, and cigarette smoke. A diet that lacks certain nutrients may also impair our natural ability to detoxify chemicals, which further leads to their build-up in the body.
The cumulative load, called the "body burden", is thought to lead to illness and has been linked to hormonal imbalance, impaired immune function, nutritional deficiency, and an inefficient metabolism. Signs are thought to include indigestion, poor concentration and sluggishness, headaches, bad breath, fatigue, poor skin, and muscle pain.
In summary, the aim of a detox is to:
Reduce the amount of toxins and pollution into our body to lessen the burden against the detoxification organs
Promote healthy eating, nutrition and supplementation to help our body effectively clear the toxins
Detox diets encourage you to eat more fruit and vegetables, drink more water as well as cutting back on processed foods. It is also very empowering to feel like you are taking control of your diet which can boost your mood and motivate you to continue with positive changes.
People often report improved energy, clearer skin, regular bowel movements, improved digestion, weight loss, decreased headaches, and increased concentration and clarity after a detox diet. For me personally, the main benefits have been increased energy and improved feeling of wellbeing.
Who Shouldn't Try a Detox Diet?
Anyone considering a detox diet should consult a qualified health professional and/or their medical doctor first. Pregnant or nursing women or children shouldn't go on a detox diet. People with certain health conditions such as liver or kidney disease should only try it under the supervision of their doctor. It is not intended for alcohol or drug detoxification.
Fatigue, indigestion, cough, muscle pain, and poor sleep can be signs of serious illness. That's why it's important to see a practitioner for a thorough assessment to ensure that any symptoms are not caused by a medical condition that requires immediate treatment.
Side Effects
One of the most common side effects is headache within the first few days of starting the detox diet, often due to caffeine withdrawal. For this reason, practitioners often suggest gradually decreasing the amount of caffeine prior to starting a detox diet. In addition, some people opt to take time off work to begin a detox diet or start the diet on the weekend.
Other side effects include excessive diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and electrolyte loss. Constipation may occur if people consume excess fiber without also increasing their fluid intake. Other side effects can include nausea, tiredness, irritability, acne, weight loss, lightheadedness and hunger. Any worsening of symptoms or new symptoms that occur during a detox diet should prompt a visit to a qualified health professional.
If a detox diet is continued for a longer time, it may result in nutrient deficiencies, particularly protein (some detox diets omit animal products) and calcium.
Choosing a Detox Diet Method
Detox diet plans may include a diet recommendations, colonic hydrotherapy, herbs and supplements, and exercise. My husband and I followed a simple yet effective detox plan by Mediherb, which was recommended by a naturopath.
If you are trying a detox diet for the first time, then you might want to take a gentle approach, and gradually eliminate things like caffeine and sugar from your diet, rather than going 'cold turkey'! The following website has some helpful ideas and recipes http://www.whole-body-detox-diet.com/detox-diet-recipes.html and here is a list of Foods to Avoid on a Detox Diet.
Try and look for a diet that includes all the food groups and don't follow a detox diet for more than a few weeks. Try to use it as a kick start or stepping stone to making more long term lifestyle changes – that way you can feel great and have fabulous skin all year round. If you exercise regularly and follow a healthy balanced diet most of the time then the benefits of a detox diet will be limited.
The Benefits of Supplements:
Supplementing while you are detoxing can help support the elimination of toxins and reduce any detoxification side effects. I used the following doTERRA supplements during my three week detox:
GX Assist (days 1-10), which is a proprietary blend of Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG) essential oils and caprylic acid that support a healthy digestive environment. It's a GI cleansing formula that consists of essential oils studied for their effectiveness in detoxifying the GI tract: oregano, melaleuca, lemon, lemongrass, peppermint, and thyme. I started with one capsule a day for three days, then increased to three a day for a week, but one or two a day may be sufficient for some people.
Terrazyme, a digestive enzyme complex which supports the body's enzyme production.
Zendocrine detoxification complex which supports healthy cleansing and filtering functios of the liver, kidneys, colon, lungs and skin.
PB Assist (days 10-15): after cleansing the gut, its very imported to add a Probiotic in order to maintain a natural balance within the digestive track. Probiotics are vital in reducing the growth of harmful bacteria, aiding the immune system, digestion, and the absorption of nutrients.
There is a limited scientific evidence that shows the benefits of a detox diet, and the critics say that the body can detoxify on its own as our system has evolved to adequately eliminate new chemicals in our environment without extra assistance.
Many people opt for detox as a last resort because they're often tired or sick. If you find the program is making you feel more nauseous, fatigued or more prone to headaches, the program is probably too rigid and restrictive. Again, always consult your doctor beforehand and make sure that whichever detox diet you try, you drink plenty of water. Exercise is also a really good idea as this will also help eliminate toxins.
Detox is about jump-starting one's healthy lifestyle. One should not complete a detox program then jump right into their old habits again, as then all the benefits will be lost and the weight and a general feeling of being unwell will return. Instead, start a detox diet with the intention of adopting at least one or two new healthy lifestyle changes and stick to them! It will improve your overall health and wellbeing as well as make your next detox a much easier ride!
Here are some links for some other healthy living articles:
This information is not intended as medical advice. Everyone should make their own health care decisions, with advice from qualified professionals.
References http://www.vivawoman.net/2010/03/31/would-you-detox-to-lose-weight-feel-good/ http://www.detox-guide.com/benefits-of-detox.html http://eating-made-easy.com/2011/08/07/5-reasons-why-cleanse-diets-dont-work/ http://www.ehow.com/about_5078983_benefits-detox-diets.html What Are the Benefits of Detox Diets? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5078983_benefits-detox-diets.html#ixzz2DHjrHuXr http://doterralife.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/look-feel-better-summer-detox/–http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/dietarytherapy/a/DetoxBasics.htm


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HARTANTI, Karina and CHARIRI, Anis (2011) PANDANGAN PUBLIK TERHADAP AKUNTABILITAS PEMERINTAH DAERAH DI PROVINSI JAWA TENGAH. Undergraduate thesis, Universitas Diponegoro.
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This result empirical exploratory is an attempt to understand the perception of accountability in local government in the province of Central Java. It is important to governance development which emerged in recent years, changing the context of public accountability of government to become an obligations that must be done. This is exactly done to study the context of public sector accountability has changed. Data obstained using questioner that contain 12 items collected through the surveyquestions. A survey instrument were distributed to 100 respondents consisting of community and government officials in Central Java province. Using factor analysis, four factors produced uncover items that are considered to be an important element of public accountability. The result of the study found that four major factors that form of accountability, among other information, legal compliance, personal values, and stewardships. This means that in the accountability report must contain information that is clear and open, the adherence to legal, honest and objective, and based on the relationship between the various stakeholders. Accountability of local government in central Java province according to public view is still considered low. This is because there are many reports of accountability that focuses on the internal value that is based on legal compliance requirements on personal values to public service.
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Links in Education Week: April 26, 2006
This page provides links to reports and resources highlighted in this issue of Education Week. The headlines show the Education Week stories in which the references appear. The links below them will take you to resource materials on other Web sites.
Major College-Going Gaps Found in Chicago
- "From High School to the Future" is available from the Consortium on Chicago School Research.
Debate Over Dropouts Renewed as Scholars Issue Dueling Reports
- "Rethinking High School Graduation Rates & Trends" is posted by the Economic Policy Institute.
- "Leaving Boys Behind: Public High School Graduation Rates" is available from the Manhattan Institute.
Report Roundup
- Teen Inhalant Abuse Seen Rising Slightly:
"2005 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study" is posted by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America.
- English-Language Learners:
"Where California's English Learners Attend School and Why It Matters" is posted by the University of California Linguistic Minority Research Institute.
- International Comparison:
"Variation in the Relationship Between Nonschool Factors and Student Achievement on International Assessments" is posted by the National Center for Education Statistics.
- K-8 Achievement:
"Fifth Grade: Findings From the Fifth Grade Follow-up of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99" is available from the National Center for Education Statistics.
- Child Abuse and Neglect:
"Child Maltreatment 2004" is posted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Administration for Children and Families.
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LaCrosse Global Fund Services has won a mandate to provide fund administration services to the Flowering Tree Investment Management funds.
The Singapore-based Asian-equities hedge fund started trading in May 2009 and is led by Rajesh Sachdeva. Previously he was co-founder of New York-based Sansar Capital Management, an Asian equities hedge fund manager that managed over $3 billion at its peak.
Flowering Tree Investment Management is reported to be planning to expand its newest Asian equities hedge fund which was seeded with $12.5 million from founders, family and friends.
The fund is set to grow to $15-$16 million by July and is looking to hit $200-$300 million by 2011 and has the capacity to grow to over $1 billion. Flowering Tree's new fund's equity long-short strategy is more likely to succeed this year and next year than in 2008.
LaCrosse Global Fund Services provides operations, middle-office and administration services to managers of complex hedge funds globally.
Jean Viry-Babel
senior partner
VBK partners
Filed under: service provider, Flowering Tree, Flowering Tree Investment Management, Lacrosse, Rajesh Sachdeva, Sansar Capital Management