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As the education arm of the International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM; www.meaning.ca), our Meaningful Living Group will offer two streams of courses:
- The professional courses will lead to certificates and diplomas, leading to Registration with the forthcoming College of Psychotherapists in Ontario. The courses will be taught by such distinguished professors as Dr. Paul T. P. Wong, Dr. Lilian C. J. Wong, Dr. Brent Potter, and Dr. Robert Neimeyer. We will charge a tuition fee per course. Meetup members will enjoy a 20% discount, if they become members of INPM (www.meaning.ca).
- The introductory non-credit courses will be offered for free as a way to provide accessible public education. This is part of INPM's vision to contribute to well-being and mental health in Canada and abroad. These short, modular courses will be offered to anyone who registers for them, free of charge. But for those who require a certificate of completion, they will need to pay a token registration fee of $5 per lecture and complete the assessment instruments.
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Superfast Cornwall was first set up in 2011. There have been three separate phases of the programme, as the programme has continued to evolve.
The current programme runs from 2018-2020.
Part funded by the EU, this programme aims to upgrade more than 7,000 of the premises in Cornwall which have the slowest broadband speeds. These are amongst the 16,000 premises that have speeds of less than 15 Mbps. The media release is available here
This ambitious project is reaching out to the areas that are 'hardest to reach' in Cornwall.
Certain postcode areas have been identified for analysis. Find out more about how these postcode areas have been selected here. Detailed surveying and planning is being carried out in each of these areas and the first premises to be upgraded through this programme have started to go live from early Spring 2018. The process of ongoing evaluation, surveying and planning, followed by fibre broadband rollout will continue until 2020.
Grants are available for premises not in the current plan – see our alternative solutions page
Phases 1-8 of the current programme were part-funded by the EU's European Regional Development Fund (EDRF). Phases 9-10 are funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
Postcode areas for evaluation
The postcode areas that are currently being evaluated and surveyed for potential upgrade are shown here.
(Click "Layers", expand the "Superfast Broadband" layer at the bottom of the list and click the tick the "Coverage" check box)
Postcode areas where fibre broadband is now being rolled out
These are the postcode areas where the initial survey and planning stages have now been completed and the roll out of fibre broadband has started in these areas. Keep an eye on this page as it will be updated as new postcode areas reach this stage.
- Postcodes listed are those where final superfast broadband coverage is expected to exceed 50% of premises.
- Unforeseen circumstances can mean that upgrade plans for a given area may change. In some cases this can mean that unfortunately an area becomes economically unviable to complete.
- Although we are using postcodes for this analysis, it is worth bearing in mind that this is an imprecise science! Unfortunately, the boundaries of postcode areas do not neatly align with the way the network deployment needs to happen. So once an area has been enabled, it is not necessarily true that all the premises in the postcode will experience an improvement in broadband speeds. Equally, speed improvements may also be seen outside the postcode areas specified.

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Kochou* ([Транслитерация] Transliteration) ,
Kocho ([Транслитерация] Transliteration)
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|A traveling priest from Mt. Yoshino visits Kyoto, the capital. At an ancient palace he spots extremely beautiful plum blossoms. While he is admiring the beautiful blossoms, a woman approaches him and describes to him events in the past that took place at the palace. She then reveals that she is the spirit of a butterfly who wants to attain enlightenment so she can flit freely among the plum blossoms. A villager, the ai-kyôgen, appears and reaffirms the woman's identity, the glorious past history of the palace, and the extraordinary beauty of the plum blossoms. In part two the butterfly manages to attain enlightenment thanks to the prayer of the priest. She performs a dance to celebrate her new identity and changes into the Bodhisattva of Song and Dance before disappearing.
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Vierundzwanzig Nô-Spiele,
The Noh Volume III: Woman Noh. Book 1,
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There are few who would begrudge Gigi Buffon one more season. The iconic goalkeeper decided not to renew with PSG this summer and instead wants to look for pastures new to ply his trade, even at his ripe old age. His agent has confirmed that he is looking through the many offers he already has, but it would be no surprise if he took his time. Despite his status as one of the best goalkeepers the world has ever seen, there are still reasons for him to be careful.
Is he still good enough? Statistically, his season at PSG was almost on a par if not slightly better than his last year with Juventus. He did make some high-profile errors, above all against Manchester United in the Champions League, but this is a goalkeeper who could easily walk into a lot of Serie A teams and perform. This seems quite amazing, but it is down to the incredibly high levels he set in this position. He didn't just master goalkeeping, he redefined it. Admittedly he is nowhere near his best levels, not even close, but even though he has fallen down the rungs of his own lofty ladder, he is still better than many much younger pretenders.
Perhaps one interesting reason that will influence his next choice is who is in goal for the team currently. This is because Buffon is a gentleman and as he said about both Wojciech Szczesny and Alphonse Areola, he was conscious that his presence didn't stunt their progress. In both cases he mentored them, especially in Paris, where the pair spoke openly about their happiness of splitting the games 50/50. Buffon got to play for a prestigious club and win a Ligue 1 title, whilst Areola also achieved this learning from his idol. Perhaps this would work well at a club with a young talented goalkeeper. Italy has man, where the same arrangement could be agreed, for example Lazio or even Atalanta.
It is not beyond the realms of fantasy to say that Gigi could still play for his home-town club Carrarese, when he is 46, never mind 41. The side in Serie C would really have a coup on their hands and the move certainly wouldn't be about the money. The goalkeeper has spoken about wanting to be back in Italy for his final move, as he could be closer to family and friends and this would seem a delightful, almost charitable final chapter.
Perhaps more likely is a move to Genoa, where Ionut Radu could extend his loan from Inter. Again, staying in Italy seems to be key to him, as he had already reportedly turned down lucrative moves from the US and China.
With rumours of Parma and Brescia talks were quashed by his agent, but it seems Gigi is not short of offers. Every day sees him linked to clubs such as Barcelona, Porto and Manchester United to name a few, and this simply is testament to his legacy. He has the luxury of time.
Many thought his move to France was a bridge too far, yet he proved everyone wrong. He wouldn't call it a mediocre season, he would call it a great one, not just because of the Ligue 1 title, but because of the cultural experience.
This is Buffon all over, he is a man whose next move is so unpredictable because it will not just be a footballing one. It will be because that city or town is where he feels he can have the best life experience for him at this moment, where he can help a goalkeeper develop and where he can add value to a team. This isn't just about Buffon moving for money or because it's the best of the offers, he wants to ensure everyone around him will benefit.
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Jason Fernandes
Pastor of Family Ministry
Jason joined our staff in May 2016. He gives leadership to our Youth and our Children's ministries with the goal of encouraging and supporting families in our church and our community.
Shiela Lange
Office Administrator
Shiela has been on staff since October of 2003. Shiela works with day to day administration including scheduling, church bulletins, book keeping and various other responsibilities.
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Lead Pastor
Jeremy has been the senior pastor of OAC since September of 2005. His main responsibilities are to work with ministry leaders, staff and the board of elders as well as preaching, teaching and providing pastoral care.


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Travel health-related insurance for Europe is suggested for travelers (each US citizens and non US citizens) visiting Europe for vacation, organization, student, and other purposes and might even be required for some international travelers. In summer season time, the Greek Islands, Turkey, Croatia and the Med coast are glorious – you'll discover endless stretches of sandy beaches to kick back and unwind on. Costs tend to be highest in Europe at Christmas, Easter and in the course of the summer time holiday (July/August) – travel during off peak instances and you are going to be certain to bag yourself a sweet deal or two.
From Victor Hugo market place you can wend your way by way of the streets to the Common Charles de Gaulle Square and the back of the Donjon du Capitole, this side of the building houses the Toulouse Tourist Info Office which is truly in the Donjon (or Hold as we Brits would know it) so if you want a map or a few tips of where to go next just pop in and grab a couple of bits and pieces for your perusal.
But according to this argument, you wouldn't be covered if you purchased your London-Paris ticket at and your Paris-Marseille ticket at And you may or may possibly not be covered if you bought each tickets together at (say) , depending on no matter whether this is observed as a single contract (with Rail Europe) or two contracts (1 with each and every train operator, with Rail Europe basically acting as agent for every).
However, handful of if any travel insurers understand multi-leg overland travel, so never count on them to cover missed connections as they may possibly nicely not do so. Some insurers have a strange clause that only covers issues with the 1st direct leg from the UK, which essentially implies you are only covered for the effect of main delays as far as Paris or Brussels!
I spend half my time reassuring people that a ten minute connection into a neighborhood train is fine, or that an eight-minute cross-platform interchange in Germany on a by way of ticket is fine, the other half of my time telling people to let a whole hour not just a handful of minutes amongst an 700-mile sleeper train and an onward 500-mile daytime train on their epic trip appropriate across Europe.…Continue reading


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Stemming from the Clean Water Act 2006, Source water protection plans are developed at local levels to protect drinking water sources from contamination. Implemented by the Ontario Government, the Act focuses on protecting municipal sources of drinking water at the source – lakes, rivers and ground water - before it enters treatment systems. A Source Water Protection Plan involves identifying and assessing threats to drinking water, developing policies and actions to reduce or eliminate the threats, and monitoring progress.
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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following the Norwegian's impressive start to his fledgling managerial career.
The Manchester United legend has revitalised the fortunes of Tippeligaen side Molde since his arrival at his old club. The former striker, who famously scored the stoppage time winner against Bayern Munich in the 1999 Champions League final, engineered the club's first ever league title win and has subsequently been associated with jobs in England.
Ferguson believes Solskjaer was always destined for a fine career in management, suggesting the Manchester United legend used to meticulously record training sessions during his playing career in preparation for a life in the dugout.
Although Solskjaer is widely considered one of the amiable men in football, the prolific former Manchester United star has an insatiable work ethic and an "inner toughness" that belies his boyish features and affable demeanour according to Ferguson.
"I think the problem for a lot of footballers today is that when they get to the end of their careers they decide they want to become coaches because they have nothing else in their mind that they think they can do," The Manchester United manager explained to the Manchester Evening News.
"Whereas Ole always wanted to stay in the game, so from an early age he was preparing stay in the game as a coach or as a manager, as he is at the moment.
"So he has given himself a better chance than the rest.
"Ole was always one of the professionals that used to take down all the notes from the training sessions and games."
"He has got an inner toughness, there's no doubt about that," added the Manchester United manager. "He is a nice man with a lovely manner about him."
Solskjaer was recently linked with the Portsmouth job and has of course been touted as a possible successor to Sir Alex Ferguson, when the Scot finally decides to call time on his illustrious career. Ferguson intimates his former player evidently has something special about him.
"If you go to a club in Norway that have never won the league ever in their history and you win the league you have to have something about you to do that." The Manchester United supremo continued.
"He has brought in his own staff. He's brought two coaches from United as part of his structure to the club so he knew where he was going. A useful thing to have in management is good decision making.
"It's possibly one of the most important things and he has been decisive, so yes he has got a lot going for himself."
Solskjaer won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the 1999 Champions League final during his remarkable Manchester United career.
Since taking up the Molde post in November 2010, he has regularly been mentioned as a candidate to succeed Ferguson at Manchester United, alongside the likes of Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola. Ferguson recently suggested he wanted to carry on at Old Trafford for a further "three or four years".


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Silver Springs has specific opportunities for individuals to give of their time and energy to benefit our children as:
- Fundraising ambassadors
- Clerical assistants (weekdays)
- Reading tutors at Martin Luther School (weekdays)
In order to become a Volunteer at Silver Springs, candidates are asked to complete an application and agree to a legally required background investigation. All volunteers participate in an interview, campus tour and orientation before receiving an assignment.
For more information about becoming a volunteer, please contact Amanda Bryant in the Development Office at 610-825-4440, ext. 307 or [email protected].


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If Sir Edward Heath were still alive today, I would be his local MP. His famous former home, Arundells, lies in the very heart of my Salisbury constituency.
So I was as appalled as anyone else at the manner in which the inquiry into sex abuse allegations against him began in 2015.So says John Glen MP.
But over the past year, my anger at that ill-judged approach has given way to greater concerns.Concerns that are greater than the issues of a man's name being traduced after his death?
I have watched with increasing disquiet as the inquiry has been subjected to repeated attacks seemingly designed to discredit it before it even sees the light of day. And the man who took the difficult decision to launch it, Mike Veale, has been pilloried, his competence and professionalism questioned.Well, yes. Are you saying they should be beyond question?
If there are victims of historic child sex abuse in this case, they deserve to be heard and have their allegations properly investigated.Maybe establish if a crime has indeed been committed before starting anything?
Sadly, critics of Operation Conifer have casually conflated it with previous discredited inquiries, as if one set of unfounded allegations automatically disproves others in perpetuity.Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus...?
This inquiry was never going to 'prove' Sir Edward's guilt one way or the other. Only a court of law can do that and obviously the former PM can no longer face trial.Then what's the point? At least medieval witch hunts required a live witch!
But Operation Conifer may at least shed some light on whether he should have done.To what end? That never seems to be answered. Any more than the question of how it can ever be proven, to the required degree, after so long has passed.
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Chamber to host Green Living Showcase
Posted by University News Service
Feb. 4, 2010
The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce's first ever Green Living Showcase will take place at the City of San Marcos Conference Center on Saturday, March 20.
This event will bring together hundreds of homeowners and business people for a day of workshops, exhibits and demonstrations and will provide participants with many tools and resources to help them move toward a clean and green future. There will be tips on green building, energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling, commuting solutions, alternative energy ideas and earth-friendly products. The event is free.
The Green Living Showcase complements San Marcos' emerging focus on quality of life improvements throughout the community. Designed to demonstrate what a great place to live, work and play San Marcos is, the showcase will provide a forum where local businesses with renewable energy, green buildings and efficient products and services can showcase their wares. Proceeds from event sponsorships will underwrite the event and help fund the Chamber's plan of work for the coming year.
"Our Green Living Showcase is a forum which will showcase environmentally friendly products and services to the community in a practical setting," explained Joel Williams, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors. "Many businesses today offer green alternatives and this will allow attendees a chance to learn who offers green products and services in our area. The workshops will also feature valuable information for attendees in a relaxed setting."
"We believe that the showcase will not only provide an excellent marketing and networking opportunity for those members who wish to be exposed to a larger audience and are looking for ways to incorporate sustainability into their lifestyles, but it will also demonstrate San Marcos' commitment to quality of life enhancements that will attract new residents and businesses looking at the I-35 Corridor" said Clay DeStefano, Chair of the Chamber of Commerce's Natural Resources Committee.
The Chamber is soliciting speakers, sponsors and exhibitors for the first time event. Featured workshop presenters include "Mr. Smarty Plants" from the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center on a variety of topics centered on using native plants in landscaping, Eric Beckers with the Texas Forest Service speaking on the dangers of Oak Wilt to our area trees, and Maia Corbitt from the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR), speaking on recycling opportunities.
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Monday to Thursday 12:00pm to 11:30pm.
Friday and Saturday 12:00pm to 12:00am
Sunday and Bank Holliday 12:00pm to 11:00pm.
Last seating one hour prior to the closing time.
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Shipping Tips >> Less than Load
Less than load shipping is fast finding an increasing number of takers these days. Popularly referred to as LTL, it involves shipping of relatively small freight. The freight that is handled by LTL carriers can be usually broken down into several units which weigh between 100 to 20,000 lbs. Less than load carriers have come as a boon to those looking to send small packages from one place to another. These carriers perfectly complement the full truckload carriers which require a substantial amount of goods or freight in order to make their transportation on them economical.
Less than load shipments are typically light weight when compared to the ones carried by full truckload carriers. LTL carriers usually collect freight from various different shippers, which is then sorted, to be sent to different locations. Drivers are usually known to first make the deliveries and then go about making pickups, once the carriers have been emptied. Once the pickups are bought, the sorting process begins again and the delivery routine too follows the next day. This is the reason why most of the pick ups are made in the evenings and deliveries are usually done in the mornings.
Less than load carriers follow a particular method or model which helps them to cut down costs and make it an economically viable business option. The pickup drivers usually have certain set routes over which they travel on a regular basis. This enables the drivers to establish some sort of amiable working relationship with the customers whom they meet on the particular route. Once a driver completes the pickups he then returns to his assigned terminal for sorting of the freight. The freight is then unloaded and each and every individual shipment is checked and weighed. Once this process is over, the freight is then loaded onto another trailer which is used for the delivery purpose. The freight could also be subsequently loaded onto other trailers too before the final delivery is made. There are instances when the shipment may be handled multiple times before the final delivery takes place. Similarly there are instances when it could be handled only once too during the transit process. The internet is a good source of information on how the LTL model actually works. www.saveonfreight.com is for example a useful online source from where you can get exhaustive information on the way in which the less than load model works.
One of the biggest advantages of using LTL carrier is that it enables significant savings, when compared to transporting the same shipment on a full truckload trailer. You no longer need to hire an entire truck in order in order to transport a package that weighs only a few hundred pounds. This apart, the other advantage that less than load carriers offer are in the form of the number of value added accessorial services. Such services are usually not offered by full truckload carriers. Some of these services include, freeze protection, inside delivery and notification to the customer prior to delivery. All these advantages have made less than load carriers extremely popular. If you want to find a reputable LTL freight carrier, www.saveonfreight.com is a good place to start your search.
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Annal: 2005 Aventis Prize for Junior Science Book
Results of the Aventis Prize in the year 2005.
What Makes Me Me?
- 2005 Aventis-Junior winner
- Score: 10.55
In search of the origin of individuality, world-renowned scientist and author Robert Winston takes the reader on a tour of the human mind and body. Winston's exploration of the human body goes beyond cells and anatomy to examine how genes and experience determine who we are.
This brightly colored and vividly designed book takes a new and exciting approach to learning about human beings. What Makes Me Me? is the first children's book to explore how genes, experience, and biology work together to make every person unique.
Children's Night Sky Atlas
Featuring up-to-the-minute discoveries and state-of-the-art space photography, this atlas illustrates all that science has revealed about constellations, the evolution of stars and galaxies, and the planets in the solar system. Acetate overlays highlight special points of interest to show even more about what we see in the night sky.
Earthquake: Fast Forward Series
Thousands of years ago. A coastal village in Japan thousands of years ago. Bearded hunters and fishermen witness earthquake. Landslides in mountains.
A hundred years ago. The village has become a town with port. People busy themselves with their daily lives.
A few years ago. The same scene, but a modern city street scene. It is late afternoon. Animals are restless. Weather is heavy and humid and strange lights in the sea fog have been seen by fishermen, who caught no fish at all.
A few minutes later. The quake begins. We are inside an apartment when this happens. Whole building is jolted violently, tipping up floor furniture. People (and pets) thrown across room.
A few seconds later. In town centre, cladding falls off modern steel-frame buildings. Bridges bend, train derailed. One…[more]
Endangered Planet
Endangered Planet explores the delicate web of natural cycles that supports millions of species, from single-celled bacteria to the rare giant panda, and reveals how our ever-growing demand for food, fuel, and living space threatens to damage Earth's habitats beyond repair. From the shrinking wetlands of southern Florida to the thickening band of greenhouse gases that covers the world, our planet is under pressure.
Could new technology provide a solution? Every year more of our energy comes from renewable sources, such as sunshine, wind, and flowing water, while the latest recycled products keep pollution and waste to a minimum. But with Earth's human population expected to reach 11 billion by the year 2100, the struggle to preserve our planet will be the greatest challenge of this century.
Microscopic Life
Microscopic Life explores the tiny worlds that exist around us and even within us! Examine how some organisms help us fight diseases and others help to produce food. But bacteria can also be harmful, causing tooth decay, food poisoning, and many deadly epidemics. Students will be amazed at the vast range of microscopic life and at the close proximity in which they live to humans!
Mysteries & Marvels of Science
Breathtaking photographs and informative digital illustrations reveal the surprising science behind events in the everyday world. From the deep mysteries of the atom to the futuristic marvels of technology, enthusiastic young readers will learn about the breadth of the subject. Recommended websites, via the Usborne Quicklinks website, help readers to delve deeper into the secrets of science.


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The Toronto Maple Leafs are still in the hunt just 2 points behind. Not yet guaranteed a spot in the post season are the NY Rangers and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The only team the Capitals have a hope of causing some trouble is with the Lightning when they face them March 31st.
The Caps are down to just six games left in their season, facing the Florida Panthers (who will also miss the playoffs) a couple more times and Pittsburgh, Atlanta and Buffalo (last game of the season). While it is unlikely the Caps will be able to knock any of those teams out of the playoffs, their play could decide the order in east and spoil home ice advantage for some.
--Other Notes--
- Chris Simon offered to meet Ryan Hollweg to apologize for the slash that cost Simon 25 games. Hollweg declined to meet, and the media made more of the incident than the players did as the Rangers and Islanders faced off at Nassau. Too bad the two couldn't shake hands and maybe put the whole incident behind them.
- The Hockey News came out with a ranking of General Managers around the NHL. George McPhee was ranked 23rd, which I thought was generous.
- The Hershey Bears are the first AHL team to 100 points with their 44th win over the Binghamton Senators Sunday. The Bears are in prime position to reclaim their championship title as they close in on the playoffs. I am still waiting for that winning spirit to rub off on the big league team. Chris Bourque continues to impress with 47 points and 20 goals. It's unlikely he will see any NHL time this year, he is still my dark horse for making the team next year, or at least get some playing time in a Caps' sweater.
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- cummin
- Seeds of cummin were valued as spice. Some scrupulous Pharisees gave tithes on things as negligible as cummin, and Jesus is said to have criticized those who did so at the expense of more important duties (Matt. 23:23).
Dictionary of the Bible.
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Cummin — Cum min (k?m m?n), n. Same as {Cumin}. [1913 Webster] Ye pay tithe of mint, and cummin. Matt. xxiii. 23. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cummin — (n.) alternative spelling of CUMIN (Cf. cumin) … Etymology dictionary
cummin — Cumin Cum in (k?m ?n), n. [OE.comin, AS. cymen, fr. L. cuminum, Gr. ???????; of Semitic origin, cf. Ar. kamm?n, Heb. kamm?n; cf. OF. comin, F. cumin. Cf. {Kummel}.] (Bot.) A dwarf umbelliferous plant, somewhat resembling fennel ({Cuminum… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cummin — (Heb. kammon; i.e., a condiment ), the fruit or seed of an umbelliferous plant, the Cuminum sativum, still extensively cultivated in the East. Its fruit is mentioned in Isa. 28:25, 27. In the New Testament it is mentioned in Matt. 23:23, where … Easton's Bible Dictionary
cummin n — My wife works over thyme in her herb garden before she decides it is time to cummin … English expressions
cummin — sb. Alys. 6797 … Oldest English Words
cummin — n. type of plant used as a seasoning … English contemporary dictionary
cummin — cum·min … English syllables
cummin — var. of CUMIN … Useful english dictionary
cummin oil — noun see cumin oil … Useful english dictionary


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I've seen this asked on another forum so thought I might give it a go here. In WW2, what colour would the emergency vehicle's at RAF bases (especially the fire tenders) be painted in? The Airfix kit of an Austin K6 fire tender says it should be in red, but the Fordson fire tender I saw the other day was a sort of olive drab, and i've seen models in RAF blue, can anyone help out?


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and somehow, through some measure of fate, i'm here. sitting at an open window, typing.
the store was a mess of things: cloth,
shelves and earrings, brightly
coloured relics of a decade made more
than broken and the man behind what would
have been a counter asked if we were
sisters. we weren't and admitted so.
the virgin soap, he said, makes you sweet
and young again. mah girls, he said. you'll
have to come back.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
it seemed as though i would give up 12:48 a.m.
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Tuesday, September 05, 2006
best hamster picture ever 4:59 p.m.
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So, I decided to copy and paste my goal past from the beginning of September to give us all a really good laugh at what I didn't accomplish! Check out the info below :-)
September means the official end of Summer, time for School to begin,
and time to focus on finishing out the year strong with my goals. It
usually means cooler weather so I can get more done even though this
coming week is being forecasted as "the hottest week of the summer".
Anyway - this is what is on my radar for the coming month:
1. Sell My Stuff. I mentioned in a previous post that I've given
myself until the end of September to get the stuff I sorted out of the
basement sold or it goes to Good Will. I have about 6 bins of stuff
plus about 5-8 bigger items to try and sell. I had good intentions. I even listed a couple of things and got zero response. Then school started and I never made it back out to the garage to do a thing. I need to take an upcoming Saturday and go through stuff. I'm thinking of just taking stuff to "Once upon a Child" to see what I can get for it and be done with it. I guess now I'm giving myself until the end of October to get it done HA!
2. Do the finishing clean-up in the basement. This will get
accomplished by doing #1 above, purchasing the last shelf I need to
store bins (which I have the $ for thanks to selling some other stuff),
and getting the last of the rubber floor mats for the boys room (again,
I've already sold stuff so I have the $ for these as well! Whoo whoo!) So, this sounded good when I wrote it but it never happened. Not one bit. Lets try again in October.
3. Shelf by Shelf - This project I also mentioned previously. It's so
much easier to tackle one/two shelves a day. I can clean the area (or
empty the bin) and make sure everything either gets donated, trashed, or
put in its rightful home in a matter of about 15 minutes. It always
amazes me how quickly things get cleaned out. A "shelf" doesn't really
mean just a shelf - it's a drawer, cupboard, bin, etc. I tend to "stash
and dash" when I'm doing huge cleaning jobs like I did this summer with
the basement so when I have random things, I pile them on a shelf (or
shelves) and now, I can go through all of those items. I didn't do a single thing on this project. Not. a. single. thing. I'm gearing up to start this again.
4. Scrapbooking - It's time to really focus on one thing. Getting
current. I will be ordering digital pages, working on current photos
and making sure that I am 100% current ASAP. I'm not even setting a
specific goal for September at this point - more like I need to plan
during the first week on how I'm going to do this and then just do it
every day. Scrapbooking? What's that? HA!
5. Birthday's and Christmas - With two birthdays and Christmas coming
so close together I have to plan now. I need to order the boys birthday
shirts this month. Plan what we will do for their birthdays, make gift
lists for both birthday and Christmas and plan ahead for all things.
There are always Christmas activities we would like to do so I want to
make sure that i plan then now so our family takes priority over other
things! Ok, I did actually do something! I ordered Josh's shirt. That's it. Time to plan, plan and plan some more!
6 The Outside. Our yard has been neglected this year. Right now, the
grass is long because we have a huge underground wasp nest we are
dealing with. Darryl got swarmed not long ago while mowing and ended up
with a pretty severe infection in both legs from the stings so he isn't
too keen on mowing until the wasps are gone. Planting new flowers
wasn't high on my list because there were other things I wanted to spend
our money on (like camping) but, it's time to weed and trim stuff back
to get ready for fall. This will happen closer to the end of the month
but it still needs done. Also, the pool will come down this month and
we plan to do a small fire "pit" in the pool area since the grass is
dead anyway (we did that this past spring too). I might also try to get
some bulbs to plant this fall - we planted some tulips last fall and it
was fun watching them come up this spring. Ok, the pool is down. I did clean out one flower bed and still have lots more to do.
7. The windows. Yep they get their own category HA! Darryl and I work
together on this project since I'm not tall enough to wash the outside
windows even wtih a ladder. He does the outside while I clean the
insides and spray down the screens. It really doesn't take that long,
it is just a pain to do. We'll also pull the A/C units out sometime
this month and store those away. hahahahahahahaha
8. Family Activities - I'd like to get to a zoo with the kids. Nate
requested this early this year but I like to wait until fall to avoid
the heat! We are also planning to camp one last time near the end of
the month. We did camp. I'm still trying to get to the zoo.
9. Planning - I've also started planning about what I want my theme
word/focus to be next year. It seems early, but it isn't. I have an
idea and want to research ways to actually implement the concept not
only in my own life but that of our family too. I have some other
planning to do too - just taking time to write down some
things/ideas/plans that I would like to accomplish not only for me but
for/with the family too. Still thinking . .and thinking . . and thinking
10. Financial goals - I'll be honest, the "no spend" concept in August
didn't go as well. I let it slide a few times and once it starts to
slide it keeps sliding. So, for September, I'm back to planning out our
budget and not spending where we don't need to spend. August was a
much better month but we didn't end quite where we wanted to so I'm
hopeful that September will put us back in the right spot. I'm also
doing lots of researching on ways to make just a little more income from
home as the Munchkin will be in school full time. Time to start over again
I think that's all for the month. Now to take this list and break it
down into some daily tasks that can be accomplished around school :-)


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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Where did "The Suicide of Time Hall" go?
I received a thought provoking review for "The Suicide of Time Hall" from a reader on Barnes and Noble. The reviewer said that the concept was good and I seem to be on to something great but what I'd written was a scene, not a story. And after reexamining the story, I think the reader was right. So I pulled the story from sale and am setting it aside to explore turning into a novel later. So if you're looking for it and can't find it, that's why.
Bad reviews aren't always "bad reviews". It's easy to pick the mean ones out (those that give you the impression the reader has something personal against you instead of a viable criticism of the story) and it's easy to pick out the ones that really don't make sense (I've gotten bad reviews for my short stories being... well, short).
I appreciate the reviews that give me a sense of what I can do to improve, whether it be the work itself or in general. I'm in the middle of the Future Past rewrite so it will be awhile before I have anything new out. In the meantime, you can check out The Influence.
Peace, love, and happy writing!
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
I danced in front of Amazon.
My birthday yesterday was spent (mostly) in two ways.
1) I'm finding myself starting to get that cloggy, icky feeling one gets when they start coming down with the crud. Yesterday was spent sucking oranges and cough drops and begging the powers that be to spare me from this nastiness. I don't need to battle an illness while studying for finals and getting ready to move. Someone hand me a box of tissues, please. The kind with lotion in it, preferably.
2) I spent yesterday running to my computer every hour or so to check the rankings of The Influence during my free promotion. When I started the promotion, I hadn't even thought about rankings until I saw that #61 in science fiction around 10 something yesterday morning. Something inside me flipped and I danced. My rankings shot up quickly for much of the day. They've tapered off now and for the last several hours I've been hovering around #30 in science fiction, around #40 in contemporary, and overall, close to #700. Hundreds downloaded my ebook yesterday.
Now, I'm not sure what all these ranking things mean but on a site with millions of titles, I feel like this is an accomplishment. To break through the top 50 in two non-obscure categories and to break through the top 1000 overall... it's been fun to watch.
I'm still running the promotion throughout today so if you haven't grabbed your copy, go grab it now! If you're reading this after-the-fact, don't worry. I'll run another promotion sometime either in May or June where I will give The Influence away for free for three days and will include some weekend time in that. Or you can just pay the $2.99 to buy it. It wouldn't hurt my feelings none. :)
In the meantime, I hope your week is going great!
Peace, love, and snot,
1) I'm finding myself starting to get that cloggy, icky feeling one gets when they start coming down with the crud. Yesterday was spent sucking oranges and cough drops and begging the powers that be to spare me from this nastiness. I don't need to battle an illness while studying for finals and getting ready to move. Someone hand me a box of tissues, please. The kind with lotion in it, preferably.
2) I spent yesterday running to my computer every hour or so to check the rankings of The Influence during my free promotion. When I started the promotion, I hadn't even thought about rankings until I saw that #61 in science fiction around 10 something yesterday morning. Something inside me flipped and I danced. My rankings shot up quickly for much of the day. They've tapered off now and for the last several hours I've been hovering around #30 in science fiction, around #40 in contemporary, and overall, close to #700. Hundreds downloaded my ebook yesterday.
|Screenshot of my book on the Science Fiction Bestsellers list. And yes, that's my book above a Star Wars novel!
Now, I'm not sure what all these ranking things mean but on a site with millions of titles, I feel like this is an accomplishment. To break through the top 50 in two non-obscure categories and to break through the top 1000 overall... it's been fun to watch.
|Another screen shot that shows my overall rank. If you can't see it, just click the pic to see the original size.
In the meantime, I hope your week is going great!
Peace, love, and snot,
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Happy Birthday to me! Here is "The Influence" for free!
But I'm not feeling too reflective today. Overall, it hasn't been as bad as the year before, but it has still been a rough one. Things are getting better, though, and as long as I don't wallow in pity and as long as I continue to work hard, I can accomplish anything.
The biggest "Hurray!" this year has been the electronic release of my debut novel, The Influence. So in the spirit of celebrating another year of my existence on this planet, I'm giving The Influence away for FREE on Amazon Kindle. Click here for the link to my book on Amazon. All day on April 18 and 19, you'll be able to download it for free!
As for me, I'm going to celebrate by spending time with my kiddos. Positive thinking tells me this coming year will be a great one.
Peace, love, and 34 candles,
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Writing in 3rd person? Okay, so maybe Pamela will try it.
Now that The Influence is settling in its spot and as we work on getting everything ready for the print edition to come out, I'm left with the stiff question I always end up with when finishing a large project. What now? I always feel a little out of sorts after the euphoria of completing a big project dies. My mind seems to scramble for what I should tackle next.
Usually when I finish something so large, I start working on a few smaller projects. I had planned on starting the next Barrier story and then work on a short story I had stalled on several months ago. But that is out of my head at the moment. I'd even had part of an outline for a new historical novel started. Now even that is on hold.
I'm revisiting Future Past. The last time I spoke about this fantasy novel, I'd been debating whether or not I would take the editor's advice and rewrite the entire thing from a 3rd person point of view. After reevaluating what it would do to the story and after talking with several reliable writer friends about it, I've come to the conclusion that I am up to the challenge.
I've never been particularly skilled at writing in 3rd person. In fact, I've only written in 3rd person on some short stories. I've always had this notion that 3rd person can take a little away from how personal the characters seem. Several years ago, if I would try to write a novel in 3rd person, I always lost momentum with it within a couple of weeks. But I've decided now that I'm going to do it. I'm going to put aside my misgivings and fears and just do it and then hand it to Hadley Rille for a 3rd and final time before I shop around some more.
I guess at some point I knew there would come a day when I'd have to shove that fear aside and grow more as a writer. Writers don't have a lot of options when it comes to professional growth. You can either go for it or not. You can either learn more about your skill or hold yourself back. Is there really another choice for me?
Peace, love, and going for it,
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Monday, April 9, 2012
In the end, all is well with the Universe.
There's something strikingly magical and peaceful about putting that final touch on your book. Sure, completing the rough draft is a feat in itself and worth a celebratory glass of champagne. However, every real writer knows that the completion of the rough draft is when the real work of writing begins. I didn't realize to what extent until a few years ago but no matter how hard it is, I still wouldn't trade it for anything. Because when that last piece of the puzzle has been placed, there's a sense of calm, like all is well with the Universe. I wonder if it is the same euphoria across all the creative arts.
The Influence is now complete. I have to give a tremendous shout out to my co-horts at Fiction Lake. Mike, Brad, Tina... you peeps are wonderful for being so giving of your time to help edit, design, format, and all that jazz. I also want to give a shout out to my sisters and (3, 4, 5?) brothers at the MP, many of whom are giving their time to read and review The Influence.
So here's the deal. Be on the lookout here and on Facebook for the announcement of the release of The Influence. It will be available on Amazon Kindle exclusively for around 3 months. Want a really good deal? Then keep your eyes peeled for my Select Freebie days where you can download a free copy right to your Kindle.
If you're waiting for another version to be released, you won't have much longer to wait. I promise. :) In the meantime, you can look to the right, in my sidebar there, and enter your email address to subscribe to my bonafide, official newsletter. Once we've received confirmation of your subscription, you'll be entered into a drawing to receive a free, signed copy of The Influence when it comes out in print in a few months.
Peace, love, and YIPPEE!
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Six month post discectomy back surgery update.
|(Not my MRI but one that illustrates my problem.)
Every day is a struggle.
That's it. That sums up what it is like six months since the surgery to correct my severely ruptured disc between L5 and S1.
I was released from my neurosurgeon's care in February, him with the knowledge that I was still in pain. Granted, the pain wasn't down my leg or through my backside to my hip like before the surgery but it is still pain, nonetheless. Granted, the pain isn't as severe as it was before the surgery but there isn't a day that goes by that I'm not in pain. Some days are better than others but there is no mistake; my daily activity continues to be hindered by this back pain. In addition, the smaller toes on my left foot as well as much of the bottom of my left foot and parts of my left leg are still numb.
The pain is at the site of my incision and recently, I've started to wonder if the disc isn't bulging or starting to rupture again because the stabbing pain I have in that area of my back is the same as it was when I started having back pain to begin with... back when no one wanted to believe that there was anything wrong with me other than muscle strain. I haven't been terribly physical, just walking. Really, that's about all the exercise I can do anyway.
My doc simply dropped me without any further instructions and that's the biggest thing that concerns me. Should I go to physical therapy? What exercises should I do to strengthen those muscles without further hurting myself? These are questions that I asked but didn't get a definitive answer to. At the time, I wasn't that worried about it. I couldn't have anticipated still having this sort of problem this long after my surgery. Maybe it is because I don't have the best insurance and I owed his office close to $800 (not counting other hospital and doctor fees that my insurance didn't pay). Or maybe he didn't think I'd follow the physical advice. Who knows?
I'm still very frustrated with it. In just a couple of weeks, I'll be 34 years-old. I shouldn't be having these kind of back problems. It terrifies me that I might have to go through surgery again. It is physically the worst thing I've ever had to recover from. I thought I was supposed to get better but I just can't seem to be rid of it.
And it's not just the physical aspect I'm worried about. At this point, we've just paid off all the bills we owed from that surgery. I can't afford anything else to happen. If I go back for another MRI, the cost will eat up almost all of the insurance money we're allowed to use. Then we'll be swimming in bills again. I'm almost afraid to tell my family physician that I'm still in pain. So I continue to live with it and continue to wonder when, if ever, I'll be free of this pain.
Despite all the frustration, I still believe that surgery was my best option. There was no way that the ruptured disc was going to heal itself, especially not with a piece broken off in there. But when will the pain end? Will I always be in pain? If I knew the answers to those questions, I wouldn't be so frustrated. But no one really knows.
I'll keep y'all updated.
Peace, love, and healing,
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"The Influence" by Pamela Caves Excerpt
The Influence is now available in Kindle format and paperback through Amazon and CreateSpace. Also, now on Smashwords (many formats available) and Barnes and Noble (Nook). Search for it on your favorite site! Order your signed print copy here.
It was just passed eight o'clock, dark outside if not for the sporadic street lights. I was worried about Bella. If she wasn't home before Daddy and Nana Lou made it back, he would go looking for her. Then the worst begin to form in my mind. What if they had drown? What if they had fallen or gotten lost? That's when I heard something coming from my room. It was a slight knock that I wouldn't have been able to hear if I'd had the television on. I closed my book and slowly moved to my bedroom down the hall, the tapping becoming more urgent. I also heard something else; frantic grunts.
I expected to see a stranger trying to get my window open. Someone was going to rob us, I thought. My heart was racing as I rounded the corner. I certainly didn't expect to see what I came face to face with when I walked into my room.
Bella Mae was standing outside the window, her face red and puffy with tears, her clothes dirty and ripped, and possibly the worst sight I've ever seen, her hands were covered in blood. Thick red blood was smeared over my window like strokes of paint. There was blood smeared through her hair, streaks down her tear soaked face, and patches of blood on her torn clothes.
At first, I thought it was her own, that she was bathed in her own blood, but that wasn't quite right. Most people, professional actors excluded, can be read like a book and Bella Mae's expression was no exception. She wasn't in pain; her eyes were laced with fear and shock. But if that wasn't her own blood, then whose was it?
Oh my God! David!
I had the most terrible sensation in the depths of my stomach. My stomach was falling while simultaneously the rest of my body was floating. It made me nauseated. I began to sweat despite air from the AC blowing directly on me.
demon from hell
I was torn between running and calling the police or helping my little sister.
Bella was sobbing and talking indecipherably, her hands unable to get enough traction and shaking too badly to push my window up.
I expected to hear her pleading voice in my head, begging me not to think bad of her but I never did. I supposed it was because she was too consumed with her own thoughts of horror to send anything my way.
In the end, though, I finally helped her, for probably the same reason that a beaten wife keeps going back to her abusive husband. Out of love and fear. It's funny how the two most distorted emotions of humankind can seem to co-exist so harmoniously.
I slid open the window and because she wasn't quite tall enough, I had to take her hands and help her over the frame and into the room, with thoughts of the blood getting on me somewhere in the back of my mind. What I was thinking about was an incident several years before; the two year old version of Bella Mae as she ran to the back door, sensing that Momma and Daddy were moving the frog rock, and the back door had flown open on its own. I wondered why she didn't use that power this time.
Once inside, she grabbed me in a hard hug and began to wail to the tops of her lungs in agony. I sprung tears as well, partly because I hated to see her in such turmoil, but mostly because I didn't know why she was in such turmoil.
I pulled back, held her at arms length, and gave her a small shake back to reality. Her wail dwindled to peeps between silent tears. The paths the tears left in the blood on her face made her cheeks look ghostly white. She was trembling, not visibly, but I could feel it in both my hands and heart.
"Are you hurt?" I said firmly, keeping my own lump of fear down long enough to take charge of the situation. I realized that this was the first time in our sibling relationship that I had taken the upper hand.
She whimpered, and a puzzled look crossed her face as if she thought she had heard me wrong.
"Are you hurt?" I repeated, more stern.
She shook her head. I grabbed her hand and led her to the bathroom. We started with her hands and while I got a wash cloth from the linen closet, she began to wring her hands together under the faucet, scrubbing and scrubbing and scrubbing in places that she had already washed. I had just finished studying William Shakespeare's MacBeth for my literature class, and I couldn't help but think of Bella as Lady MacBeth, constantly rubbing her hands together for fear of the blood; the guilt she suffered. It occurred to me then what Bella had done, and the shock of it almost knocked my breath away, as if I'd just had a ball bat swung at my chest.
"Bella," I said slowly, trying to keep from screaming and vomiting at the same time. "Where's David?"
The peaked expression on her face confirmed my fear. David was no longer part of this world but now living in the next. I wasn't aware that the wash cloth dropped from my hands. I had to sit down on the side of the bathtub and breathe slowly, otherwise I'd go mad.
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Poetry from "The Influence"
Poem from my novel, The Influence:
For life is always mysterious
The sun, the rain, and the moon
After struggling through the night
The daisies begin to bloom
Something so miraculous
And yet
Something so pure
Can see passed the reminisce
Into life's dark cure
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
To Protect Her Daughter
*Some fictional poetry ~ Enjoy!
Her hands worked the clay
Long spindly fingers display
The age of the clay maker
Up beyond as the trees
Back in her youth she fell
She was doomed for hell
She took his life
Then stabbed him more
The crime she made
The plan she had lain
It made no matter now
The end of her life was near
Having served her time
They said God would forgive
But how can he forgive
When she'd do it all over again?
Everyone first revered him
Thought he was grand
But in dark closets
He'd forced her daughter's hand
If to see Satan she was going
Then it might all be well
She'd take delight in his burning flesh
Because nobody would touch her little girl
Without going to hell
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Monday, April 2, 2012
I want to see a business that doesn't allow whiny adults.
Today's blog post is difficult for me to write because it's hard for me to wrap my head around. But I'm going to try, at least, to convey what it is that is bothering me.
I started this blog post a number of times. This makes my third attempt to say what I want to say without rambling. But it's hard to do when the subject is so broad, you really don't know where to begin. I want to talk about hate. But I'd have to narrow that down because, sadly, there are too many forms of hate in the world. What's on my mind, though, involves the unnecessary hatred toward parents. I wanted to talk about how pregnant women and moms are illegally discriminated against in the workplace. I wanted to talk about how disgusting it is that the nation is trying to use women as a political focal point.
But ultimately, I'll narrow it to the growing trend of kid haters.
It is no wonder that kids grow up hating. I could give several examples of why kids hate and how most of the hate is learned at home.
However, even focusing on parents isn't what I'd like to write about today. This is about non-parents. It's about those who choose not to have children.
I'm all up for people being comfortable enough to say, "I don't want kids." I actually think it is fantastic for someone to be that sure of themselves to know they don't want to reproduce. There's a kid in my psych class who I highly respect for not giving in to societal roles. He knows he doesn't want children and that's great.
What isn't okay is the mindset some of those people (notice I said some!) have that they are somehow more important than the part of society that does decide to reproduce. They are the people who are so self-important, they think their path should be cleared of children. Period. Children are disgusting. They are a nuisance. And if they aren't little automatons, then they are monster children that don't know how to behave. This type of selfish behavior is another reason why more and more kids hate.
And what isn't okay are the businesses who have decided they are going to cater to those people.
Why wouldn't they hate when adults look at them like they are disgusting rats? Why wouldn't they hate when they are treated as though they are less than human? Why wouldn't they hate when they aren't respected in the same way we would require them to respect us?
Granted, there are parents out there who do not make their children behave. (Keep in mind, though, meltdowns happen to even the best parents, so it's not fair to judge how a parent "is" through one unfortunate incident.) And granted, not every place is acceptable for children. But there's a difference between a place being acceptable for children and simply shutting children out for the sake of getting rid of them. It seems like more and more businesses are subscribing to the "no children allowed" concept and people are cheering them on. (Does that remind you of any other signs that used to be up on businesses in the south around about 60 years ago?) Nevermind that the parents of a baby would pay the same price as the non-parent to fly first class. The non-parent's fragile sensibility is at stake so automatically they are more important. According to these people, we should be under house arrest for deciding to have children. We shouldn't leave home because we could risk having our child offend someone. Waaah-waaah.
I feel incredibly sorry and sad for the world at times. People have become so intolerant of anything that might disrupt their little bubble that they've even taken to disrespecting parents and their children. And that's not okay.
If we want the hate in the world to stop, then we need to look to the children, whether they are yours or, if you've chosen not to have any, someone else's. Children are people, too, and should be treated as such. They have their own brilliant ideas, their own likes and dislikes, and they have a way of looking at things that we adults have usually forgotten about by the time we hit our late teens.
Kids learn the most by how they are treated by adults. When kids are shut out, it sends them messages that probably isn't intentional but still speaks volumes. Because to kids, adults are supposed to know everything, right? So what are you teaching the kids around you? Are you shutting kids out of your business for the sake of not offending the selfish, fragile, and whiny adults that might patron your business? Do you really want to send the future leaders of our world the message that it's okay to cater to the intolerant?
Discrimination is discrimination. Whether it's based on religion, sexual orientation, race, or even how old you are.
Personally, I'd like to see a business with a sign that said, "No whiny, snobbish, self-important adults allowed." Seriously, if you can't handle a bit of whining, you should really just stay in bed.
Peace, love, and more love,
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Does your organization maintain several database systems, each built by a different vendor, consultant, or employee? Do these systems communicate poorly with one another, or not at all? If an active supporter's address changes, does someone have to log on to the member management system, the donor management system, and the volunteer management system to update each one separately? Do you have multiple applications all sharing access to the same data? Are you collecting mountains of data in multiple systems but finding it difficult to extract aggregate, summary information you can use to inform your organization's decisions?
If your present systems are causing frustrations like these, it might be time to consider FileMaker Pro, a database management system (DBMS) that allows you to create your own databases; define all your databases' fields and tables; define the attributes of these entities; and declare the relationships between them; create the default forms and reports that guide data input and data retrieval to and from your database; create secure web interfaces to your databases (to choose a few examples, FileMaker Pro provides templates to help you create event registration forms, surveys, and feedback forms); track key data metrics and communicate about them with colleagues, funders, and other stakeholders using standard and custom reports.
For the most part, database applications are complex, robust, and difficult to develop. Therefore, proprietary DBMSs are often priced beyond the budget of many nonprofits and libraries. Recognizing this, FileMaker, Inc., offers several low-cost options to nonprofits. Aside from the two discounted products in the TechSoup catalog, FileMaker also offers full product donations that nonprofits can apply for through Gifts in Kind International. FileMaker also manages a Nonprofit Volume Licensing Program that offers discounts of 40% to nonprofits purchasing five or more software licenses. For an overview of all discount and donation options, see FileMaker's Product Donations page.
What Is a Database Management System?
Since FileMaker Pro is a DBMS, it might be helpful at this point to introduce basic definitions of database and database management systems.
In his book Databases: A Beginner's Guide, database expert Andrew Oppel writes, "A database is a collection of interrelated data items that are managed as a single unit." The presence of relationships between data items allows an organization to sort, retrieve, and manipulate large amounts of data in ways that aren't possible in data stores lacking structured, explicit relationships. Say, for example, you wanted to see a list of all the immigration lawyers from Chicago who donated more than $200 to your organization last year, along with their names and addresses. When it's clear to the computer which data refers to occupation, which numbers describe the total annual donation, and which data specifies location, and how these pieces of information connect to data about an individual or individuals, the computer can perform this search quickly and efficiently, even if it has to examine the records of several thousand donors.
Despite half a century of progress in the theory and practice of creating databases, it's still a complex, difficult process fraught with problems, many of them inherent in the nature of access to shared data.
DBMSs were first developed in the 1960s and 1970s to handle some of these problems. In particular, when multiple users or applications attempt to access the same data at roughly the same time, complications can arise. For example, imagine that you work at a school or college where classrooms are booked through a form that links to a database. At the same moment, you and a colleague both attempt to reserve a room at 10 a.m. on a day two weeks hence. A functioning, well-designed DBMS should handle this situation in such a way that only one of you succeeds. When mishandled, this situation gives you both the impression that you've booked the room, resulting in misunderstanding and conflict when you both show up expecting use of a particular room. Similar data integrity issues arise when power, connectivity, or other problems interrupt an attempt to write to the database, causing incomplete, half-finished data transactions. DBMSs usually have features designed to prevent this type of interruption. Finally, since databases frequently contain sensitive information about employees, donors, and constituents, security and access control are features included in most DBMSs.
A shorter definition from Wikipedia defines DBMS as "a set of computer programs that controls the creation, maintenance, and the use of a database." FileMaker also has a helpful definition of the standard uses and features of a DBMS.
FileMaker Versions
There are two main FileMaker software products, with two versions each, and your choices will depend on the purpose and numbers of anticipated users of the databases you build. These products are FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Pro Advanced, FileMaker Server, and FileMaker Server Advanced. In addition FileMaker Go was recently released to enable users to access their FileMaker Pro databases on iPhone and iPad. If you need a simple, single-user database product for personal or family use, FileMaker also develops Bento, which runs on Mac, iPhone, or iPad. FileMaker also offers FileMaker Go, which allows you to access your FileMaker Pro databases on your iPhone or iPad. For a detailed comparison of all FileMaker's products, consult FileMaker's product comparison chart.
In this article, we'll primarily focus on features found in FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Server, as these are discounted products available to eligible nonprofits and public libraries through TechSoup.
FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced
Desktop database applications such as FileMaker Pro are intended for small groups of collaborators, usually working in the same office. Therefore, FileMaker Pro imposes a limit of nine simultaneous users per database. Also, FileMaker Pro is intended for users with basic to intermediate database skills. FileMaker Pro is suitable for any small or mid-sized member-management, donor-management, or event-management database. FileMaker Pro Advanced imposes the same nine-user limit as the standard version and provides all its tools and capabilities, but it also includes advanced developer functionality not available in the standard version. For example, developers can create a runtime solution, which is a standalone, self-contained database that users can interact with even without a copy of FileMaker installed, making it useful for information kiosks at outreach events or self-service sign-up and registration workstations. Customized menus and custom functions are two other features available only in FileMaker Pro Advanced. If you need a chart comparing the features of FileMaker's two desktop programs, check out FileMaker Pro's product comparison page.
FileMaker Server and FileMaker Server Advanced
For databases with hundreds or thousands of simultaneous users, it's expected that organizations will acquire FileMaker Server or FileMaker Server Advanced in addition to FileMaker Pro (FileMaker Pro is required in order to run FileMaker Server). If your membership-based organization has thousands of members and hundreds of local branches all entering information about new members at the same times each day, acquiring FileMaker Server in addition to FileMaker Pro will suit your needs better than FileMaker Pro alone. The standard version of FileMaker Server 11 allows up to 250 simultaneous client connections, while FileMaker Server Advanced databases are limited only by the underlying hardware and operating system. In addition to handling heavier workloads, FileMaker's server products have features that allow easier integration with other remote applications and databases. Authentication, backup, and encryption features also distinguish FileMaker's two server products from the Pro applications. FileMaker also provides a page comparing the features of FileMaker Server and Server Advanced.
|Network sharing refers to the ability to share databases with local users who have their own copy of FileMaker Pro installed.
|Instant Web Publishing is a one-click feature that turns FileMaker Pro into a mini-web server and transforms your forms into interactive web pages.
|PHP Web Publishing provides templates, wizards, and an API to assist in the integration of databases with websites built using the PHP scripting language.
|Administration tools such as:
|FileMaker Pro
|Up to 9 users
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|Up to 9 users
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|100 connections
FileMaker Features and Advantages
- OS Compatibility
Versions of FileMaker products released since 1992 work on Windows and Macintosh operating systems, and the look and feel is much the same on both. For organizations that run both operating systems, this consistency is a selling point. This record of Mac integration and expertise means that individuals and organizations who favor Apple products often prefer FileMaker over competing products. TechSoup's Australian partner Connecting Up Australia has published an article on this topic, Database Options for the Macintosh.
- Templates
A FileMaker template is a database framework designed for a specific task. For example, an event-management template might have tables already defined for date, location, attendee, primary activity, cost, and other types of data common to almost every event. An organization can start with a template such as this and then customize it with tables, attributes, forms, and reports specific to their situation. Organizations can also design their own templates for internal use or for sharing with organizations facing similar problems. Some developers give their templates away while others charge (usually $100 or less). The FileMaker website contains a list of templates relevant to the needs of nonprofits. Each version of FileMaker Pro has a selection of built-in templates that address commonly encountered business needs such as invoicing and contact management. FileMaker refers to these templates as Starter Solutions.
- Ease of Use
Databases are gnarly, complicated beasts by nature, and no amount of design expertise can hide all of that complexity. However, relative to other DBMSs, FileMaker Pro has a reputation for being novice-friendly, easy to learn, and easy to work with.
- Data Import
Database developers can import data from Excel spreadsheets, Access databases, and many other common data storage formats. Organizations frequently start gathering and organizing data in spreadsheets or other "flat files" before they realize that their ad hoc solution isn't robust or scalable enough. Once they adopt a DBMS, it's easier to import the existing file into the new system and convert its data into the appropriate format and thereby avoid re-entering data that already exists in digital form. FileMaker can import and convert Excel (.xls or .xlsx) files, comma-separated value (.csv) files, and several other file formats.
- Reports and Data Exports
Users can organize, contextualize, and present the information in databases using a variety of reporting tools. Users can save these reports in several file formats (including .xls and .pdf).
- Web Publishing
Frequently, the main purpose of a database is to interact with donors, clients, information seekers, and others outside one's organization. As often as not, these interactions take place through the web browser. Therefore, when creating an event registration database or another database with a web front end, it can save lots of time if your DBMS creates the web form and other code needed to integrate the database with your website. FileMaker and other modern DBMSs provide this type of quick, easy, secure web publishing. Instant Web Publishing (IWP) is the FileMaker feature that lets users query and update databases through their web browser. Databases built with Pro or Pro Advanced are limited to five simultaneous IWP connections while FileMaker Server Advanced allows up to 100 simultaneous web users.
- Connecting to Other Databases
Organizations often acquire a confusing mix of databases built with different DBMSs. IT cleanup and simplification may involve integrating these legacy data sources into a single application and database. Partnering with other organizations often involves making use of their data and integrating your database with one or more of their databases. FileMaker provides a feature called External SQL Sources (ESS) that allows two-way data sharing between FileMaker databases and solutions created with other DBMSs. FileMaker's ESS page provides technical details and a list of compatible DBMSs.
- ebase Integration
ebase is a free constituent relationship management (CRM) application for nonprofits built using FileMaker. The developers of this application have made recent versions available for free download. If you want to install and use ebase, you won't need FileMaker, but if you want to extend and customize ebase to suit your organization's needs, you'll need a recent version of FileMaker. For more information, see An Introduction to ebase, and Ebase 2.0 Review.
Getting Started with FileMaker
Users with little database experience can choose from more than 30 templates, called Starter Solutions, to quickly start building databases for managing contacts, events, personnel, billing, and other common tasks. If the Starter Solutions don't meet your needs, look through the list of nonprofit solutions. Most of these templates were developed by third-party vendors and consultants. Some are free, and some are fee-based. Also, Gary Sprung, a freelance web developer, has posted some useful information about FileMaker templates of possible value to nonprofits.
If you're evaluating FileMaker Pro or developing with it, it's probably worthwhile to buy one or more how-to books. Also, VTC offers some of its FileMaker Pro 11 Beginner Tutorials for free, although you have to pay for a membership for unlimited viewing without ads. You can also download a free 30-day trial of FileMaker Pro, which comes with free access to FileMaker Pro videos on VTC.


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