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I mentioned, a few posts back, the ill-fated bow shed I’d built over Ganymede, the Cape George 31 cutter we have sitting in the yard, to keep the weather out. The alert reader will remember that we last left it tied up with string until we could get to bracing it better. I’m rather devastated to have to report that before I could get in there and really steady it up, another winter storm, this time of snow so wet it was heavy as lead, dealt the final and fatal blow. Having been made unable to lean again to either left or right, the shed showed its genius for destruction by collapsing straight down with a heart-rending crack that made us all jump from inside the house.
It was a couple of days before the snow was gone enough to allow a good inspection, but one glance showed that the wreck was unsalvable. Not a few of the bow frames were cracked beyond repair, plywood collar-ties had ripped apart, and even some 2x4s had torn right away from their screws. Grumbling, I took the whole thing apart, and used the remains to build a smaller, tighter canopy right on top of the boat this time. Luckily, the plastic was still good, and had some shrink left in it, and was enough to make a cover with generous headroom for all the work I want to do on deck. It’ll have to come apart once I launch the boat, rather than remaining as a shed like I’d originally hoped, but perhaps it’s for the best. My wife didn’t really want a boat shed there anyway.
But let’s leave Ganymede there for now—she’s not going in the water this summer like I’d originally planned, and I have next winter to give her a good refit—and turn to the breadboats I’ve been working on since….since forever.
One of the advantages of things being slow at the rigging shop is that I’ve had days and days on end to devote to the little dinghies, even if they were in the dead of winter. Since the last update, we painted each of the girls’ hulls in turn, then set them aside again. I wanted to build a little cabin for each one, and this was easier to do by using the plug-turned-dinghy as a form to maintain the sheer. The decks and cabins were framed with the most recently available version of African mahogany—“meranti” in this case, from the local Home Depot. It doesn’t really matter how cold it is for carpentry, as long as your fingers don’t stiffen up, and I spent the chilliest bit of winter framing and then covering with 1/8” doorskin a deck and house for each of the boats.
When the first was done, I put a heater inside on a warmer day and taped the seams with biaxial fiberglass and resin, to maintain the shape, then lifted it off and set it upside down to varnish the inside while building the second.
That one went faster, since I had the design and measurements worked out, and no sooner was it done and in varnish than I began to fit the first one onto a hull. It was only a matter of lining up my center marks and making sure everything was level, then I could glass it firmly in. Once the deck was attached, I trimmed off the flange that had been keeping the hull from distorting, and it was basically ready for primer and paint.
The girls each chose their paint from Kirby’s of New Bedford, which sells old-fashioned one-part boat paints that don’t require hazmat gear to use, and each did most of the priming and painting on their own boats. There were a lot of details to attend to: odd corners to glass, portholes to cut out, mast steps and partners to sort, but they’re coming along nicely. I found a shortcut to making swing keels by having them cut out of steel plate stock at a local metal supply, and once they’re in and the trunk glassed shut I can build a rudimentary interior into each one.
In the meantime, the prototype—the dinghy that was a plug—is getting finished out as an open boat. She’s all done painting; I just made a sail for her that will fit on the salvaged whisker pole I’m using as a mast, and I just need to sort out the rudder and swing keel, find some ten-foot oars and she’ll be ready for sea trials. We called her “Psammead,” after a creature in an E. Nesbit book, and Emily painted the name on last time it was warm.
It’s gotten cold again—winter reminding us that it’s not done yet, and I have to return to work at the rigging shop tomorrow, but summer’s definitely on the way, and barring any unforeseen setbacks, we’ll have the breadboats ready for an awesome season of seafaring.


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Lure and kill gnats with a mixture of apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, and dish soap. (Alternatively, achieve the same result simply by combining red wine and dish soap.) Pour diluted bleach down the sink or tub drain, if you find gnats hovering near plumbing fixtures.
Moreover, what smell do gnats hate?
Fruit flies and fungus gnats, both commonly referred to as ‘gnats,’ rely heavily on their strong sense of smell to navigate. You can take advantage of this trait and repel gnats by using scents they hate such as peppermint, lemon, eucalyptus, vanilla, lavender, citronella, and DEET.
In this regard, does regular vinegar kill gnats?
Vinegar itself does not get rid of gnats, but it is a good luring tactic to attract gnats into a trap. Vinegar smells sweet, so gnats will fly into a trap to get a drink. Using another substance like liquid dish soap helps to trap the gnats, that way they end up dying in the vinegar mixture.
How do you get rid of a gnat infestation?
5 Ways to Get Rid of Gnats
- Make an apple cider vinegar trap. Place a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, a few drops of dish soap, and a tablespoon of sugar in a bowl and stir the contents. …
- Make a fruit trap. …
- Pour diluted bleach down the sink or tub drain. …
- Make a candle trap. …
- Hire a professional pest control company.
Inside the home, gnats can be attracted to unsealed produce, fresh flowers, houseplants, food spillage and open or overflowing garbage cans. Gnats may also live in sink drains where food residue can collect. Dirty kitchen sink drains can provide food, water, shelter and breeding sites to many fly species.
Homemade gnat repellent spray: A mixture of dish soap, water, baking soda, and vinegar can be filled into a spray bottle. The mixture should contain a few drops of dish soap, a tablespoon of vinegar, and baking soda per cup of water. A few sprays of this mixture is an effective gnat repellent.
Mainly a springtime pest, these little insects emerge as the winter thaws, and they are attracted to moisture. Gnat population could simply be attributed to how moist an environment is. The more rain and precipitation, the more gnats you’re likely to have. It doesn’t have to be just rain, either.
Gnats mainly come from eggs laid in unripe fruits. Once the fruit rots, the larvae eat the fruit to grow into adult gnats. Gnats can also enter your home through an open door or window. It’s common to have a few of these insects trickle inside if you have a garbage bin nearby with a gnat infestation.

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What the developing world gives to the west
Researchers modelled the cost of a doctor’s education in nine sub-Saharan countries, and the impact of those known to have left to work in Western countries including Australia.
They estimated figures for the UK – benefitting to the tune of $US2.7 billion ($2.73 billion) – and for the US, benefitting by $US846 million ($855.7 million).
“Among the nine… countries most affected by HIV/AIDS, more than $US2 billion ($2.02 billion) of investment was lost through the emigration of trained doctors,” the authors said.
“South Africa and Zimbabwe had the greatest economic losses from such emigration.”
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Mass. Nonprofits Offer Advice In Response to Heat Wave
Temperatures across Massachusetts are expected to be in the mid-to-high 90s today, tomorrow, and possibly through Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Boston/Norton issued an excessive heat warning until 9 p.m. today with a heat index as high as 107.
A heat wave is defined as three or more consecutive days with temperatures above 90 degrees.
Several school districtsHaverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Medford, and Springfieldannounced early dismissals this week. Holyoke Public Schools delayed the opening of the school year by two days until Thursday and cancelled all athletic events.
Ethos, a Boston nonprofit that provides home care, healthy aging, nutrition, and other services, in a statement issued today noted that heat-induced illness can cause a person to become confused or lose consciousness, and advised, "Drink plenty of fluids, wear loose fitting clothing, and avoid outdoor physical activity."
Check with your local authorities or call 2-1-1 to find locations of cooling centers or shelters near you. Mass 2-1-1 was created and is staffed by the United Way, a service to connect callers to information about critical health and human services programs.
Two of the best tips I can offer, if at all possible, is to stay out of the heat and take it slow and easy with athletic activity and working outdoors, said Dr. Gerald Beltran, emergency medicine physician at Baystate Health, a nonprofit health care system based in Springfield that serves 800,000 people.
He noted that people at greatest risk for developing a heat-related illness are children under 5 and people 65 years of age and older, who have the least ability to regulate their body temperatures, as well as those who work outdoors for a living. Overweight people and others with chronic illnesses such as heart disease or high blood pressure, as well as those on certain medications, are also at high risk.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Samuel Snider is the mayor of Willard, Missouri, and says nothing should stand in the way of success.
“Now, I am 26 and when I was elected I was 25,” said Snider. “Honestly, I would say it helped. I think when voters are trying to pick somebody with fresh ideas and somebody with a little bit different perspective and so I think that helped me.”
Snider is one of the youngest mayors in Missouri and he is one of the only people of color ever to hold such a position in Southwest Missouri.
“It has been great, the Willard community has been very supportive and we are an all-inclusive community,” said Snider. “Whenever it comes to me being elected and being the first person of color elected as far as anyone can remember, I think it is important.”
Being elected shows a sign of change, not just in Willard, but throughout the region.
“I think it shows that anyone can be accepted here,” said Snider. “It doesn’t matter the color of your skin. It is really the character of the individual and I think it really speaks to that.”
Snider’s focus remains on doing what he was elected to do, which is serving and leading his neighbors and community.
“You sort of have some comfort with somebody that you’ve known for a while and feel like you can talk to him about issues as they come up,” said Ryan Simmons, Alderman. “Knowing each other for a while we know that we are going to disagree, but at the end of the day, we are going to shake hands and be friends.”
Snider reminds everyone to never let limits hold you back.
“I think anyone can become anything they want to be if they put their mind to it,” said Snider. “No matter the race or creed. At the end of the day, we are all Americans and we all have the opportunity to become whatever you want to become.”


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In abstract, the duty of finding a balance between creative design and actual life function with a modern flare was accomplish – which can also be what the Fonseca Design Group does through their own client designs. In my thoughts any really great piece of art demonstrates a high level of craft ability in addition to artistic aptitude and concept.
Through their motions and choreography, 11 performers in pink leotards etched with blue arteries taught spectators concerning the shape, perform and life of a human heart. It is a widespread opinion amongst scientists that pictorial artwork and dance amongst primeval man was an essential form of communication which was used primarily to instruct and rehearse hunting techniques (Hewes 1973, 1974, Schenk 1982, Sachs 1933). The IPA, the only official source of Purposeful Handbook Remedy®, trains physical therapists to become facilitators of optimum human performance and self reliance. The features of artwork described above are usually not mutually unique, as lots of them could overlap.
One other definition that combines features of institutional and aesthetic definitions is David Davies’. It is the artistic initiative seen in the illustration, choice of materials, creation course of, layout and design that makes it an art object.… Read More Read more
FITCHBURG – Plan for copious quantities of fun, flames and musical performances in downtown Fitchburg on Saturday beginning with the 14th annual Blacksmith Art and Music Pageant at the Riverfront Park and continuing with reside music on seven stages at various places for the primary Essential Avenue Live!, Fitchburg’s music pageant. If Gilels is right about the remainder of his declare, then differences between performances at phrase boundaries may replicate the interaction between controlled and automatic processes as the performer adjusts the efficiency to musical ideas for the upcoming phrase.
Intuition is the capacity to do the musically right” thing with out instruction or particular consideration of the alternatives Intellect is the means whereby musicians enlarge the vary of their instincts by means of the pursuit of latest information, reflection, and analysis of the musical material at hand.
It presents a various programming portfolio of classical music, opera, common music, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries. This article deals primarily with Western musical efficiency and its historical past but also offers briefly with non-Western traditions. The wealthy folklorist traditions of Spain, Hungary, and Russia have influenced rhythm, melody, and sonority in Western musical performing traditions. Our co-sponsored events run the gamut of musical types, from classical and opera, to Dixieland, pop, rock, nation, jazz, and R&B. Platt and his costar Laura Dreyfuss have earned raves for their emotionally affecting performances.
The bulk of Tyler, the Creator and Kali Uchis’s duet on Fallon is shot close-up, with the digital camera panning to Uchis in front of a cloudy backdrop so that Tyler is out of frame, then back to him widening the shot. The musical pleasure of such folks rests solely on performing, both alone or with other musicians.… Read More Read more
The inventive director of a theatre is much like the musical director of a symphony, the primary person accountable for planning a theatre’s season. The rationale for that is that non-sensible capabilities of an object can be aesthetically relevant. This form of communication in the baboons has purposeful similarities with the waggle-dance of bees as well as with human dance. Sure, practical useful items nicely crafted can have a higher that means or thought than mere supposed use, although artwork has discipline.
The representational properties, as an example, of a portrait could be described by way of its representational perform. Useful Manual Remedy®, CoreFirst®, Fascia Free® and the body image are registered logos of the Institute of Physical Artwork, Inc.
Peaceable democratic societies, alternatively, focus far less on the ideological significance of artwork, and sometimes regard very completely different creative types as equally legitimate. The artistic director capabilities as leader of this group, with the goal to create and/or notice varied new and established works. The last years of the communist historical past of the eastern bloc countries confirmed an growing diploma of artistic freedom including an increasing accept of rock music (Rácz & Zétényi 1994). Indeed, artwork can in general be characterized by its perform to offer aesthetic satisfaction. All of it adds as much as innumerable variables when attempting to figure out the personal capabilities of artwork.
The Practical Guide Therapist is trained to determine specific mobility limitations within the joints, gentle tissues, viscera and neurovascular tissues. Another type of artwork with a bodily perform is the structure and design of buildings and different constructions. But Marxism alone can clarify why and how a given tendency in artwork has originated in a given interval of historical past; in different words, who it was who made a demand for such an inventive form and never for another, and why. Positioned in the heart of Chapel Road, in the historic Prahran City Corridor, Functions On Chapel is elegant, trendy and complicated.
In case you see a Fijian struggle club, you may assume that, however fantastic the craftsmanship may be, it was created to perform the physical operate of smashing skulls. The final word cause of art should subsequently be sought in a theory of how such a genetic propensity might have arisen and what kind of adaptive perform the artwork could have or have had. To most readily understand a few of the inventive impulses energetic among the tribes of the New World, it is convenient to take them in geographical sequence, from North America to South America. The IPA is the original source of Purposeful Mobilization® (FM) and Comfortable Tissue Mobilization.… Read More Read more
By hosting an occasion on the PMA, you treat your company to a distinct surroundings, rich with effective art and iconic architecture, while supporting the museum’s efforts to supply world-class exhibitions and academic applications to the Maine group and beyond. It becomes obvious that when saying avant-garde art is elitist,” what one actually means by the word elite” is not the ruling and wealthy however the art producers—the artists themselves. Certain artwork forms, resembling graffiti, may additionally be unlawful after they break legal guidelines (in this case vandalism). In lots of cultures, art is used in rituals, performances and dances as a decoration or symbol.
Moving from one object to a different, this customer essentially overlooks the totality of the exhibition area, together with his or her own position within it. An artwork installation, on the contrary, builds a community of spectators exactly because of the holistic, unifying character of the house produced by the set up.
Prosperous, privileged artwork collectors buy expensive artwork objects that circulate in the worldwide artwork market, and aren’t as inquisitive about set up artwork, which features primarily as part of public art exhibitions and can’t be easily bought.
Lenin was not only acquainted with art but additionally wrote specialised articles about it. His philosophical, sociological and financial works are studded with apt literary references. Of course, not less than from the start of the twentieth century artwork of the historical avant-garde tried to thematize, to disclose the factual, material, profane dimension of art. Artwork is introduced on the internet as a particular sort of activity: as documentation of an actual working course of taking place in the actual, off-line world. A standard feature of art and philosophy is the wealth they both include of cognitive, ethical and social substance.… Read More Read more
A course for high school, faculty, and grownup learners, including 13 half-hour video packages, a Site with art photographs, accompanying text, and course guide. On this case, the operate of art may be merely to criticize some aspect of society. The truth is, our brains work very well individually but have a tendency to break down in groups This is why we have now individual determination makers in business (and why paradoxically now we have group selections in government). It might observe that elitist” art means that art which is made not for the appreciation of the shoppers, but slightly that of the artists themselves. Trendy artwork understood itself as a seek for the true self.” Here the query is just not whether the true self is actual or merely a metaphysical fiction.
Sometimes having particular items of art in a neighborhood can perform the social operate of elevating that group’s status. In all probability the closest factor to philosophy is poetry, which has the facility to make laconic but profound generalisations about each social and individual life, moral phenomena, and the connection between man and the universe. Many sensible works of philosophy are couched in such high quality language that they learn like great works of each science and artwork.
On this sense, one can say that, as a modern technique, avant-garde artwork is, typically, autonomous—which is to say, independent of any individual taste. The historical past of twentieth-century art is a narrative of limitless potentialities and the seek for new standards, each being torn down in succession by the next. Therapeutic art experiences can provide meaning and function to the lives of older adults in supportive, nonthreatening ways. Motivated purposes of artwork check with intentional, acutely aware actions on the a part of the artists or creator.
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"You are heroes, you are the sane counterpoint to Chik-fil-A and Hobby Lobby," Tom Forester, a fan of Rocco's Little Chicago Pizzeria shouted out to the Tucson-based restaurant on its Facebook page Monday.
"Hey, just want to say that all we want to do is cook you some dinner," Rocco DiGrazia posted on Facebook in reply to dozens of comments commending him for his stance on the SB 1062, the so called "Turn Away the Gays" bill now before Governor Jan Brewer. The bill would allow businesses to withhold services to customers based on the religious beliefs of the owners, among other things.
On Friday, Rocco's posted a sign in its window that reads "We reserve the right to refuse service to Arizona legislators." The sign quickly went viral on the Web, summing up the frustration that many business owners and other groups in the state feel about how out of synch the state's policy makers are with many members of the business community.
What's happening out West is actually part of a national debate simultaneously unfolding at the Supreme Court level this year, with two cases, called Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. v. Sebelius. The cases could change the way businesses must abide by anti-discrimination laws, carving out broad exceptions for businesses based on religion.
The cases before the Supreme Court stem from parts of the Affordable Care Act, to which some religious business owners object because they require new health plans to pay for contraception and certain kinds of fertility treatments. The Arizona bill, which does not refer to gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people specifically, arose from lawsuits brought by same-sex couples in other states against businesses that denied them wedding services based on religious objections. The language of the Arizona bill would protect such businesses from lawsuits, requiring plaintiffs to pay for the proceedings in the event they lose.
The Supreme Court cases rely on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, which allows for carve-outs against federal laws based on religion. The Arizona law is an attempt to create similar legislation on the state level, and it could be matched in other states if the bill goes through, or depending on how the Supreme Court rules.
In the meantime, Arizona business groups are largely against the bill.
"The response to the bill is overwhelmingly negative, but the good news at this point is every business group, every economic development group and every leadership group in the state has requested the governor to veto the bill," says Barry Broome, chief executive the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, one of Arizona's leading economic development groups.
On Friday, GPEC sent a letter to Brewer urging her to veto the legislation. "The legislation places businesses currently in Arizona, as well as those looking to locate here, in potentially damaging risk of litigation, and costly, needless legal disputes," the letter reads.
GPEC is joined by both Arizona senators, John McCain and Jeff Flake, who have also urged a veto. Brewer, a Republican, replaced Democrat Janet Napolitano when she went on to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security under President Obama. Brewer frequently votes along party lines, and SB 1062 is a Republican initiative.
Small business owners say the bill has already been bad for business. Ben Bethel, owner and general manager of Phoenix's Clarendon Hotel and Spa, says the legislation has put another bad dent in the state's reputation, following tough legislation that passed in 2010 widely seen as anti-immigrant and discriminatory.
"Lawmakers passed the [current] bill, and that alone sends a big message to the rest of the U.S., that Arizona is in the dark ages," Bethel says, adding that the state in fact is an enormous collection of viewpoints, many of them extremely open-minded.
Bethel says the timing has been poor for Arizona, which was among the hardest hit during the recession and is just now emerging, in large part thanks to tourist spending there.
Two customers have already called to say they may be cancelling their visits to Arizona and his hotel, Bethel says. One of the customers is part of a same-sex couple with children. The other customer typically stays at the hotel for a month at a time. Both said they may decide to vacation elsewhere if Brewer signs the legislation, Bethel says.
"A lot of other states can say they don’t have the [discriminatory] laws that Arizona does," Bethel says.

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She recalled, "I never wanted to be the center of attention — I wasn't that 'I want to be famous, I want to be an actor' kid.I never sought out acting, but I always practiced my autograph because I love pens.
Born in Los Angeles to parents working in show business, Stewart began her acting career in 1999 with uncredited roles and a minor character appearance in several films.
Has an older brother, Cameron Stewart, who works as a grip in television and film, and two adopted brothers named Dana and Taylor.
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Athletes are always trying to improve themselves, working hard to be the best athletes that they can be. This means always looking towards the most effective methods of training. This is as true for volleyball players as it is for any other sport. Here the goal is to help you find the most effective methods to improve your volleyball hit, helping you to be an unstoppable force while out on the court.
The Real Trick to Improve Your Volleyball Hit is Training Hard
You need to practice, practice, and then practice some more if you are going to get even more amazing. It is essential that you train hard, learning the best volleyball hit technique that works for your playstyle. After you have learned the appropriate technique, you need to learn how to put some extra force behind it so that you can maximize your power. Improving on your power is all about your fitness level. There are a lot of different types of training and technique that is required to improving your volleyball hit.
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You need to be fast before you can be accurate. Being able to get to the ball and hitting it over is the first step. As you keep practicing this, it will become second nature to you. You can’t hit a ball if you never make it to the ball, so starting off by running and swinging away to get the ball over the net. Eventually the accuracy will follow. If you need to get faster, try running to increase your speed when you’re not on the court.
If you are looking to get some power behind hitting the ball, strength training can be exactly what you need. By lifting weights, you will develop your core and shoulder/arm muscles which are important when it comes to your power hitting the ball. Strength training can also be helpful to improve your jumping as well as strengthening up your bones. This will prevent injury since you can build up your muscles, which can take a beating from repeatedly hitting a ball.
For Effective Volleyball Hit You Need To Have Vision!
It can also be beneficial to work on your peripheral vision. Being an effective hitter means that you need to have vision. You need to see where the defense is so that you can hit the ball in the best place to score. Having the ability to see things out of the corner of your eye so that you can focus on the game will make a huge difference in your success. You can play games like whack-a-mole to hone this skill.
Working with your coach and team at every chance that you can get will be the best way to improve your volleyball hit. You can do all of the strength training and other exercises as you can but without actually practicing volleyball, you won’t be able to improve your play. You need to practice the mechanics and techniques as if you were playing a game to ensure that you are performing at your highest levels.

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This techy Canadian headband wants to read your mind to help you relax
Published Saturday, December 3, 2016 10:52PM EST
A Canadian company is pushing wearable technology beyond fitness tracking and mobile alerts with a device that provides real-time feedback on what is happening in your brain while you meditate.
InteraXon’s Muse headband rests on your head like a crown, detecting electroencephalography (EEG) activity going on in your brain. It translates those signals into sounds, like waves crashing on a beach, as you meditate. The sound gets louder if you’re distracted and softer as you relax.
The Toronto-based company claims 20 minutes of meditation with Muse for three days in a row will reduce anxiety, improve mood and lower your heart rate. Longer sessions are said to cause positive changes in the brain, like decreasing amygdala activity associated with the body’s stress response.
“It’s not like you put this headband on and you float . . . it just makes it easier to form a habit,” Jay Vityarthi, the head of user experience design for Muse, told CTV News. “You’ve got professional sports teams, you’ve also got executives and high-level decision makers who are using it. These are people who are under a lot of mental pressure.”
The meditation aid can also pair with smartphones so users can track their progress with colour-coded charts.
The brain-sensing headband has attracted a lot of attention since its launch two years ago, drawing celebrity backers like Ashton Kutcher and Olympic skater Elvis Stojko. Now, the academic community is starting to take notice.
McMaster University psychology professor Allison Sekuler said she has long understood the benefits of meditation but lacked the discipline to adopt the habit. Now, she relies on Muse to help her stay mindful of distractions and achieve an optimal meditative state.
“Initially I was quite skeptical,” she said. “The more I used it, the more I realized this could help me control my thoughts and be more productive in meetings and everyday life.”
Sekuler -- who is a professor of psychology at McMaster -- was so impressed by Muse that she is conducting research for the company to better understand its effects and potential.
The global market for wearable tech is set to top US$14 billion in 2016, and grow to $34 billion by 2020, according to research from CSS Insights.
“People are recognizing that jogging or running or exercise is good for the heart. They’re (also) recognizing it is equally important to exercise the mind,” said InteraXon CEO Derek Luke.
Some mindfulness experts skeptical
Similar devices are on the market. NeuroSky's MindWave Mobile is one such EEG device. It has a single sensor and an entry-level price of $100. Emotiv Insight, at $659, is more advanced, with five sensors.
While EEG devices are being applauded by industry observers for injecting high tech into a centuries-old tradition, some meditation purists are not convinced.
Dr. Steven Selchen is head of mindfulness based therapies at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. Like the health experts who say there is little evidence that fitness wearables lead to lasting weight loss, he questions the ability of gadgets to reproduce the same results as the ancient practice.
“I am cautious about the utility of certain kinds of products,” he said. “We really need to see what research says to know how useful they are for people.”
The company says studies are underway to assess the headband’s ability to reduce stress among breast cancer patients and to help those with anxiety and depression.
The device has even been used by researchers at the University of Victoria to analyze the brain waves of meditating monks.
While turning meditation into a game that can be quantified on a mobile device may be effective in luring younger tech-oriented individuals, Selchen worries assigning numbers and values to meditation, effectively turning it into another computer game, could defeat its purpose.
“A lot of the devices that may be out there are really focused on training in a very goal-oriented way,” he said. “If that is challenging for people to do . . . that can play into their self-criticism. ‘I am not getting this right. I am not good at this. I am a failure.’ And that can actually pull them even further away from what we are trying to train in a meditation setting.”
Surveys have shown that more adults are intrigued with the idea of brain relaxation, but don’t have the time to attend classes for traditional training. Proponents suggest that devices like Muse offers a potential short-cut while science determines if technology-assisted meditation is as good as the real thing.
With a report from CTV's medical specialist Avis Favaro and producer Elizabeth St. Philip


Idris Elba Cuts a Dashing Figure at BAFTAs on Valentine's Day: 'Love Is in the Air'
While talking to reporters, Idris Elba also spoke out about his upcoming turn in Star Trek Beyond
Idris Elba is feeling the love at the BAFTA Awards.
Elba, 43, stepped out on Sunday in London to attend the BAFTA Awards, which happened to fall on Valentine’s Day this year – something the actor couldn’t help but notice.
“I feel good. It’s a lovely night, it’s Valentine’s night,” he said while walking the red carpet. “There’s love in the air and it’s my first BAFTAs, so I’m super excited.”
The actor received his first BAFTA nomination this year, hoping to take home the award for best actor for his performance in Beasts of No Nation.
Elba walked the red carpet solo, following reports that he split from his longtime girlfriend, Naiyana Garth.
He cut a dapper figure, wearing a sleek dark suit with a matching shirt and bow tie for the awards show.
While talking to reporters, Elba also commented on his upcoming turn in Star Trek Beyond.
“I’ve done it and I can’t wait for people to see it,” he said of the highly anticipated film, which opens July 22.


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‘Fell asleep’: Trump unimpressed as Obama makes 1st public attack on his policies in midterm speech
Former President Barack Obama has backed the Democratic party’s campaign efforts by throwing shade at President Donald Trump and voicing support for progressive policies. Trump shot back that he found it “very good for sleeping.”
Obama, who bar a handful of public appearances and an exclusive content deal with Netflix has been relatively quiet since leaving the Oval Office, accused Trump of “capitalizing on resentments that politicians have been fanning for years,” during a speech at the University of Illinois on Friday.
Obama unloaded on Trump for a litany of supposed misdeeds: his response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico last fall; his failure to thoroughly condemn the far-right after last year’s deadly rally in Charlottesville; and his bashing of the press. Obama also swiped at the president for his earlier comparing of himself with iconic Republican Abraham Lincoln, and for his statement that he would ask Attorney General Jeff Sessions to investigate the mystery writer of an anonymous New York Times op-ed criticizing his leadership style from within.
"It did not start with Donald Trump. He is a symptom, not the cause. He is just capitalizing on resentments that politicians have been pending for years," former Pres. Obama says of the anger dividing the country. pic.twitter.com/gjcap03GxU— Patrick (@TrickFreee) September 7, 2018
After his vitriolic condemnation of Trump, Obama offered a solution: Vote Democrat. “You need to vote because our democracy depends on it,” he told the students in attendance.
Trump appeared unshook by Obama’s speech. At a fundraiser in Fargo, North Dakota, he told the crowd that he even “fell asleep” watching it.
"I'm sorry. I watched it, but I fell asleep. I found he's very good, very good for sleeping," the president said. Trump also bashed Obama for trying to take credit for the US’ recent economic success, marked by record low unemployment and modest wage growth.
Reporter asked Trump if he watched the Obama speech: "I'm sorry, I watched it, but I fell asleep. I found he's very good. Very good for sleeping." pic.twitter.com/bdNP7PCStK— Benny (@bennyjohnson) September 7, 2018
"He was trying to take credit for this incredible thing that's happening to our country," Trump said, accusing Obama of overseeing the "weakest recovery in the history of our country" since the Great Depression.
Obama’s speech, like much Democratic Party rhetoric of late, was heavily anti-Trump – but also rather light on solutions.
The former president did however appear to endorse the idea of universal, single-payer healthcare, a position that he opposed while in office. He now called Medicare-for-all, popularized by progressive leader Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) a “good idea,” and voiced his support for a higher minimum wage, also a progressive rallying point.
He also nodded to modern progressive policies by saying that “we need more women in charge” in America.
Obama’s scattergun attack on Trump and the GOP, while well received in liberal circles, prompted Republican Representative Mark Meadows to respond: “Former President Obama just offered an eloquent reminder of why Americans made the right choice when they elected President Trump.”
Obama has long held that he would only step back into the political arena if he thought that America’s political norms were in danger. Rep. Steve Stivers welcomed Obama’s return, saying that his presence “fired up Republicans like nobody,” and would unite the party in the run-up to November’s contentious midterm elections.
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A nun says she's been left with nothing over her legal fight with the superstar singer Katy Perry's $14million bid to buy an historic convent (inset top and bottom) that her sisterhood called home for four decades. Sister Rita Callanan (left) is at the centre of the legal battle involving the star. Perry (right) believed she had struck a deal to buy the sprawling eight acre site in 2015 when she struck a deal with the Royal Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles (RCA), headed by Archbishop Jose Gomez, who claims the convent is under its ownership. But historic Order of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Los Angeles of which Sister Callanan is part of say the archbishop had no right to make the deal - and they have found an alternative buyer
Trump celebrates the firing of 'choirboy' FBI deputy McCabe days before his retirement claiming he knew of 'corruption at the highest level' - but ex-director says White House is at 'war' with the agency
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired Andrew McCabe, the FBI's former No. 2 official who was deeply involved in the agency's investigations of Hillary Clinton and Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election and was repeatedly criticized by President Donald Trump, he said on Friday. 'Based on the report of the Inspector General, the findings of the FBI Office of Professional Responsibility, and the recommendation of the Department's senior career official, I have terminated the employment of Andrew McCabe effective immediately,' said Sessions.
Horrific jailhouse video shows deputies laughing as 36-year-old schizophrenic man lay dying on the floor after he was strapped naked to a restraint chair for 46 hours
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES AND DISTURBING CONTENT: Jailhouse video reveals California sheriff's deputies watching and sometimes laughing (left) as a schizophrenic man who had been strapped naked to a chair (right) for 46 hours writhes on the floor of his cell, loses consciousness and eventually dies. Video emerged on Friday of 36-year-old Andrew Holland's (inset) death on Jan. 22, 2017. San Luis Obispo County Administrative Officer Wade Horton calls it 'extremely painful to watch.' Holland had schizophrenia since his early 20s and was incarcerated on and off over the years, usually for minor offenses.
The emerald Duchess! Pregnant Kate dons a green hat and coat as she joins Prince William to present Irish Guards with traditional St Patrick's Day shamrocks just weeks before she is due to give birth
Prince William (pictured left in black uniform), who is Colonel of the Irish Guards, and heavily pregnant Kate (left, middle and inset) visited the 1st Battalion at their base in Hounslow, west London. They watched 350 soldiers arrive on the Parade Square before presenting the traditional shamrock to officers, guardsmen and battalion mascot Domhnall the Irish wolfhound (pictured right).
Famed rabbi with hundreds of grandchildren and THOUSANDS of great-grandchildren is mourned by ultra-Orthodox Jews in upstate New York after dying at age 95
Rabbi Mordechai Hager, the leader of one of the largest Hasidic sects in the county, died on Friday in a Manhattan hospital of liver failure following an undetermined infection. He was 95. Hager, who was believed to be the oldest Hasidic rabbi in the world, had 14 children, hundreds of grandchildren, and reportedly thousands of great-grandchildren. His seven surviving sons all lead synagogues around the world and his eight daughters all married prominent rabbis. Tens of thousands filled the streets on Friday, as Hager's body was rushed to the upstate hamlet of Kaser from Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan for burial before the Jewish Sabbath began at sundown.
Biggest March Madness upset EVER: University of Maryland-Baltimore County beats No. 1 Virginia in first win for a 16-seed in tournament history
The little-known UMBC Retrievers beat the Virginia Cavaliers 75-54 on Friday night to become the first No. 16 seed ever to beat a No. 1 seed in the history of the men's NCAA Tournament. Virginia entered March Madness as favorites to win the championship - the No. 1 overall seed after going 31-2 this season, including 20-1 in ACC competition. 'These are the moments that you dream of,' said UMBC senior guard Jairus Lyles (right wearing 10). The Retreivers cruised to an easy victory before racing off the floor together in their yellow-and-black uniforms with one finger pointed toward the sky.
Engineer on Miami's 'Instant Bridge' that was installed in six hours called state authorities TWO DAYS before deadly collapse that killed at least six to report a CRACK- but no-one got the voicemail
FIGG's lead engineer responsible for the Florida International University, FIU, pedestrian bridge project, W. Denney Pate, left a message warning that they had observed some cracking at the north end of the bridge (pictured center before the collapse). The voicemail was not picked up until Friday - a day after the bridge collapsed killing six (left and right). They include Alexa Duran, an 18-year-old FIU freshman (left, inset), and bridge worker Navaro Brown, 37, (right, inset) are among victims. Pate warned that the cracking areas would need repairs but assured that, 'from a safety perspective we don't see that there's any issue.' He ended the call, urging the employee to 'call me back when you can' to discuss the problem. The message was not picked up by an FDOT employee until Friday as the staff member was out of the office on assignment.
'Date night with Kai': Donald Trump Jr jets away to Mar-a-Lago for a fundraiser with his daughter after his wife Vanessa hires a criminal defense lawyer for their divorce
The president's son was in Mar-a-Lago for the Republican Party of Palm Beach County's Lincoln Day Dinner in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday. But before he went to mingle with the crowd, Trump Jr, posted a selfie of himself with his daughter Kai. He captioned it: 'Date night with Kai. Great father daughter time. #weekend #fatherdaughter #daughter #datenight.' Trump Jr., the president's oldest child, has been spending a lot of time with his five children since he and his estranged with Vanessa (top, inset) announced they were planning to divorce.
Has $55MILLION of gold lost during the Battle of Gettysburg finally been discovered? FBI descends on site where treasure hunters claim they found the haul
FBI agents were seen at a site in Pennsylvania called Dents Run where $55million in gold is rumored to be buried. The treasure is said to have been stashed during the Battle of Gettysburg after a wagon carrying the gold bars went missing. Treasure hunters Dennis and Kem Parada (left) have said for years they tracked the gold to Dents Run. They were both pictured at the site with the FBI.
Hope's last hurrah? A carefree Hicks switches phones before heading out with Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the girls - suggesting she's officially left her role as White House comms director
The outgoing White House communications director looked as if she were leaving for good on Friday when she was spotted exiting the White House with a silver iPhone - not her black work phone. Hicks, 29, had the black cellphone in her hand when she stepped out of her Washington, D.C. apartment on Friday, but it appears as though she has handed in the government device.
Ivanka struts her stuff leaving her Manhattan apartment in an all-black ensemble while her brother Don Jr. jets off to Florida amid divorce from wife Vanessa
First Daughter Ivanka Trump looked to be enjoying alone time in New York on Friday. Clad in a coal-colored trench coat, the First Daughter walked to her vehicle wearing black pants. The President's daughter may have needed some time to herself after the shocking news that her brother, Donald Trump Jr, and sister-in-law Vanessa were getting a divorce.
The pampered, petulant, self-pitying Prince: New book by Britain's top investigative author reveals Charles's remarkable travel demands including bringing his entire bedroom on trips
Tom Bower's new book has revealed the Prince of Wales's extensive travel demands including bringing his orthopaedic bed and own linen with him on trips. Although his travelling staff (a butler, two valets, chef, private secretary, typist and bodyguards) could anticipate most of his movements between his six homes, the only definite confirmation of his final destination, especially to his hosts, would be the arrival of a truck carrying suitcases, furniture and food. Prince Charles (pictured centre) even has a member of staff who carries the royal cushion for him (pictured top and bottom right). Meanwhile Camilla (inset with Prince Charles on a yacht) became addicted to luxury - whenever she was invited to a dinner party she would send a list of the foods she liked and disliked. Other revelations in the book include his hiring of workers to handpick slugs from leaves of plants at his gardens in Highgrove (top left) while he and Camilla also once used the Royal train to visit a pub in Penrith at a cost of $26,000
Is this proof genes skip a generation? The grandchildren of vintage stars who look just like their famous relatives
The idea that genes skip a generation is a popular one and these revealing photos may finally be the evidence that's needed to prove the theory. The images show famous stars and compare their likeness to their grandchildren - with stunning and surprising results. The younger generation seem to be the spitting image of their illustrious, famous grandparents and they look almost indistinguishable in some cases. Pictured top: Paul McCartney and grandson Arthur, and Grace Kelly and granddaughter Charlotte Casirghi. Pictured bottom: Priscilla Presley and granddaughter Riley Keough, and Kirk Douglas and grandson Cameron.
Prince Christian of Hanover and designer bride Alessandra de Osma enjoy star-studded lavish wedding in her native Peru attended by Kate Moss and Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice
A host of glamorous guests including Kate Moss (top right with Nikolai von Bismarck) and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie (bottom right) have decamped to the bride's native Peru, where the Prince and Alessandra (pictured left) renewed their vows. It was in Peru that the couple first met back in 2005, when a teenage Alessandra acted as Christian's tour guide. It was for this reason that they like returned in order to say their 'I dos' all over again at the 16th Century Basilica San Pedro in Lima. The fashion designer wore a gown by Jorge Vazquez, which features a high neck and an extravagant white train.
Jurors are shown the moment 'emotionless' Atlanta lawyer arrives at hospital with his wife after he fatally shot her from the backseat of their SUV in a 'tragic accident' as murder trial begins
Claud 'Tex' McIver, 75, is on trial for the 2016 death of his wife Diane McIver (pictured together left). He has claimed he was sleeping with a gun on his lap when it accidentally fired during a drive. Nurses who testified on Friday said McIver (pictured in court inset) was 'emotionless' at the hospital. One doctor testified that Diane (pictured right with McIver at the hospital on the night of her death) said McIver had been 'holding a gun behind her back' before saying it was an accident. The doctor said Diane also did not want to see her husband. It was recently revealed that McIver owed Diane $350,000 for a 2012 loan that was due in 2017.
Snapping turtle is EUTHANIZED after popular science teacher fed it a sick PUPPY during one of his classes
Idaho officials have euthanized a snapping turtle at the center of an investigation over whether a long time biology teacher gave it a sick puppy to eat in front of students. Robert Crosland (left), of Preston Junior High School (inset), reportedly fed a sick puppy to a turtle last Wednesday after classes ended for the day, Superintendent Marc Gee said in a news release.
Deaf baby girl reacts with wide-eyed amazement as she hears her mother's voice clearly for the first time after having a hearing aid fitted
This is the heartwarming moment a baby girl hears her mother’s voice for the very first time thanks to her new tiny hearing aids. In the footage, Aeris, who was born with severe hearing loss, stares at her parent in amazement as soon as the device is fitted to her ear, in Newcastle upon Tyne. Previously crying from having the doctor mess with her features, the baby soon stops and sits in silence once she hears her mother say ‘hello’.
'They put words in my mouth': Dame Olivia de Havilland, 101, sues FX over her portrayal as a 'vulgar gossip monger' in docudrama Feud who calls her sister Joan Fontaine a 'b***h'
Dame Olivia de Havilland (left) claims she never publicly referred to sister, Joan Fontaine (right), as a 'b***h,' adding studios have a 'legal and moral responsibility' to share stories with 'intergrity.' The British-born actress, 101, is suing Ryan Murphy and FX's Feud: Bette and Joan for unfairly portraying her as a foul-mouthed gossip throughout the series (inset).
Aziz Ansari is 'doing great' says his Parks & Rec co-star Adam Scott, two months after the star was accused of sexual misconduct in controversial article that split public opinion
Aziz Ansari is doing well despite being accused of sexual misconduct by an anonymous woman earlier this year, according to his Park & Recreation co-star Adam Scott (both pictured left). The Big Little Lies actor was reluctant to speak about Ansari at first, afraid he might say the wrong thing, but eventually opened up in an interview with Vulture . 'I'll say this: Aziz is doing great,' he said. 'He's a great, lovely guy. How's that?' It's the first time in two months the public hears anything about the Master of None star and creator, 35, who has remained largely out of the spotlight since allegations against him surfaced. In January, a 23-year-old Brooklyn photographer who called herself Grace accused the Golden Globe award-winning comedian of sexual misconduct after they went on a date last year that she claims was 'violating and painful'. In a Babe.net article that divided public opinion, the woman claimed Ansari repeatedly tried to pressure into having sex over the course of the night. While many argued the comedian's behavior didn't have to be illegal to be improper and disavowed, others said what the woman described was simply a bad date, which does not equal sexual abuse.
Outrage as puppy is found clinging to life after being injected with an overdose of cocaine by neighborhood kids in Philadelphia
One-year-old Peanut was found hardly moving on a sidewalk on March 8, according to Faithful Friends Animal Society, a shelter in Delaware where she was taken. The pup was reportedly found outside a house known for drug use and residents of the area told officials that neighborhood kids had given the animal drugs. Tests done on Peanut confirmed the pup had cocaine and THC in her system. 'When Peanut arrived at Faithful Friends she was heavily sedated, and minimally responsive. Fluids and blood work were started immediately while she was comforted by out caring staff members,' Faithful Friends Animal Society shared on Facebook. Although Peanut's tremors have not gone away completely, she's now able to stand, walk, eat and drink. An update posted by the shelter said Peanut has been adopted. She's also been renamed Suzi in honor of her new beginning.
Painfully hip: Millennials ditch engagement rings and instead pay $100 to have diamonds embedded in their fingers
Some millennials are ditching engagement rings and are embedding diamonds in their fingers. 'We notice lately a lot of people coming looking for that,' Sam Abbas, owner of NYC Ink Studio in West Village (inset). They'll pay 100 for the piercing and a separate cost for the gem. But medical professionals worry about the procedure not being done by a doctor and the risk of snagging something directly on the finger.
Holy guacamole Batman! Ohio man named Bruce Wayne eats Chipotle for 500 days and dresses up as the Dark Knight to complete his fast-food challenge
Bruce Wayne (left and inset), 46, finished eating Chipotle Mexican Grill on Wednesday after 500 days. The Tiffon, Ohio, native dressed in his own Batsuit and was joined by a little helper (inset). He chose to order mini quesadillas, claiming that 'leather isn't very forgiving.' There are 655,360 different combinations (top and bottom right) to be had at Chipotle.
Trees roll down streets, powerlines EXPLODE and roofs are ripped off buildings: Terrifying videos reveal the devastation of Cyclone Marcus as it smashes into Australia
The eye of the category two storm has now moved past the city (bottom right) but emergency services say it's still not safe to go outside. Marcus is now headed towards the Timor Sea and is expected to hit Western Australia's Kimberley Coast on Sunday, bringing wind gusts of up to 150km/h. The storm brought down powerlines and trees (top right) and damaged property (left) across Darwin and also affected the city's drinking supply.
A memory that has lasted a lifetime! Couple celebrates 55 years of wedded bliss by recreating their first ever date at Steak 'n Shake in 1962 in a stunning photo shoot
Courtney Stepp, a photographer from O'Fallon, Missouri, paid tribute to her grandparents Fran and Elmer's eternal love with a series of photos inspired by their first meeting at Steak 'n Shake in 1962. The couple, who will be married 55 years in June, shared milkshakes - and a smooch - while posing for the heartwarming photos.
High schooler who has battled severe acne for years details budget-friendly skincare routine she used to get rid of her painful blemishes - while showing off her incredible skin transformation
The teenager, known only as Kaarle, is a high school student from Anchorage, Alaska and she has been dealing with horrific acne since middle school. The South Anchorage High School student tried and tested numerous products before she finally created her own regimen, which she says has been the ideal solution for her. Kaarle created a basic five-step routine using all drugstore products and started to see noticeable results just a week after starting.
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Cheeky monkey! Tourist suffers a 'wardrobe malfunction' when an over-friendly macaque pulls down her top
This is the hilarious moment a cheeky monkey nearly exposed an unsuspecting tourist after it pulled down her top. Brittany Bowman was travelling with friends when she visited Chiang Mai monkey centre in Thailand, to visit the local macaques. The Los Angeles native let the baby monkey scramble all over her after it had jumped onto her leg.
Dino dog! World's biggest puppy bred to recreate an extinct 7,000-year-old monster pooch is 6ft tall and already weighs more than an average human at nine months old
A nine-month-old dog that weighs 12 stone (180lb) and stands six-foot-tall is the world's biggest puppy, according to its owner. Enormous Euphrates was bred to replicate a prehistoric canine species and eats an impressive eight cups of dog food a day. She is a member of a new breed called the American Molossus, selectively bred to be the closest genetic descendent of the Mesopotamian Molossus, a massive dog species that died out 7,000 years ago. The only remnants of the ancient canines left are in museums, with some account suggesting they were used in battle by ancient Mesopotamian tribes. After calling hundreds of breeders and Guinness World Records, owner Jared Howser (inset), 41, of Salt Lake City, Utah, believes he own's the largest puppy in the world.
There's no way this puppy is going to let sleeping hogs lie: Playful dog jumps up and down on his snoring playmate until pot-bellied pig wakes up
This is the adorable moment a playful puppy jumps up and down on his snoring playmate until the pot-bellied pig wakes up. The hilarious footage was captured at a home in Lincoln, California, and starts with the dog barking at its friend in an effort to provoke the sleeping giant. Then the impatient mutt begins to bounce on the pigs back, using its paws to rock the lump of an animal.
Experts baffled by boa constrictor with two heads AND two hearts that appears to be twin snakes 'in one outer skin'
A two-headed boa in Florida has two hearts, veterinarians have discovered. The scientists said they have not seen a two-headed snake of this species. Two-headed snakes typically don't live long, but some have made it to adulthood. The snake was born with two different digestive systems, heads and hearts.

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The government is actively considering introducing a law to ban ‘conversion therapy’. If you haven’t heard of it, ‘conversion therapy’ is any attempt by any means to alter the behaviour or identity of anyone who is gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.
This is tricky territory for us as evangelicals. There are some extreme charismatic groups who claim to perform miraculous ‘deliverance ministries’ and dramatic healings to ‘cure’ LGBT people. That type of language is unhelpful, and makes the rest of us wince, and it may cause us to feel uncomfortable defending ‘conversion therapy’.
But be warned. The campaigners who are pushing for a ban on this don’t just have the extreme charismatics in their sights. They want to ban any church that preaches, teaches, prays, or gives pastoral counsel based upon biblical sexual ethics.
As published on our front page in this edition, campaigners say that unless your church ‘affirms’ and creates a ‘safe space’ for LGBT people, you are sailing close to the wind and risking future high-profile prosecution. That shows how this law could be used if it came into force. That may not be the government’s intention, but that’s what the campaigners want.
It is worth saying, there are strong laws which defend the religious liberty of Christian individuals and Christian churches. It is simply wrong to say any church is already ‘sailing close to the wind’. We should not be intimidated into self-censorship. That is what these campaigners want, and we shouldn’t do their job for them.
Some evangelicals have already buckled under the pressure of the culture and spoken of the need to affirm people who struggle with LGBT temptations. Yes, we must show compassion and understanding to anyone who is struggling with temptation – whatever that temptation may be – but we cannot affirm sinful desires. We must not be afraid to call a sin a sin. And we must not go soft on biblical teaching.


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The third annual Father-Daughter Dance will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the MHS Student Center.
Welcome to Sunset Ridge Elementary School
The Middleton High School basketball programs will hold two Coaches vs. Cancer events next week.
Even if you're not able to attend one of the two Coaches vs. Cancer games at Middleton High School, you can still help the cause.
Sunset Ridge Elementary held an all-school assembly on Friday, Jan. 11 to celebrate being named one of eight Wisconsin schools to receive a 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools award.
A year ago Sunset Ridge teacher Cindy Wolfinger and her second-grade students decided to make tie-blankets and give them to children at American Family Children’s Hospital.
The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District along with the police departments from the City of Middleton and Village of Cross Plains have a long history of working together to make the 10 schoo
The Board of Education passed a resolution in early October to enter into a sister school agreement with Fuyang Yongxing Schools in China.
Have a daughter or son who loves to dance?
Sign up him or her up for the MHS Dance Clinic Dec. 15 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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Shipwrecked 'Costa Concordia' Salvaged After Two Years, Will Finally Be Towed Away
More than two years after it capsized in the Tyrrhenian Sea, cruise liner Costa Concordia was re-floated on Monday so it can finally leave its underwater home. Since last September, the shipwreck vessel was righted, but remained on an artificial underwater platform. Salvage workers pumped air into 30 tanks attached to the sides of the Concordia on Monday, raising the ship more than six feet off the platform so it can float.
The plan is to tow the Concordia back to shore. According to Italy's environmental minister, Gian Luca Galletti, the vessel will be taken to the Port of Genoa in northern Italy, about 200 nautical miles away. There, the Concordia will be broken down and used for scrap.
"The operation [Monday] began well, but it will be completed only when we have finished the transport to Genova," Galletti told the media.
"We are not at the end, but we are at a critical moment," Giglio Mayor Sergio Ortelli added to reporters.
Refloating the Costa Concordia has been a long and arduous process. Following the capsizing, the ship eventually settled on a rock ledge. Salvage workers had to carefully roll the 290-metre-long cruise liner off the ledge and onto the man-made underwater platform last September. On Monday, the workers expelled water from the inside of the vessel via air tanks. Cables from tug boats were attached to the ship so it could leave its temporary resting place.
The Concordia capsized in January 2012 after striking a reef near Gigilio Island, which is just off the coast of Tuscany in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The ship had just left the sea port town of Civitavecchia, embarking on a seven-day cruise around the Mediterranean Sea, including stops at Marseille, Barcelona, and Palermo, Sicily.
More than 4,000 people were onboard at the time. The disaster killed 32 people, and most passengers and crew were able to escape during the six-hour-long evacuation.
However, CNN reported that one passenger of the Concordia is still missing: 33-year-old Russel Rebello. He is the last remaining victim of the 2012 disaster whose body has never been found.
The Concordia's captain, Francesco Schettino, was charged with manslaughter and accused of abandoning the ship before everyone was evacuated. He was also charged with causing the shipwreck. Schettino, who is currently on trial in Italian court, has repeatedly denied the he abandoned his ship and crew.


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The Delhi High Court today granted time to Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas to decide on the statement he wants to make so that the defamation suit filed by Union Minister Arun Jaitley against him can be disposed of.
Mr Vishwas told the court that his statements against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley were based on information received from his party leader. He said he regrets if any hurt or damage was caused to Mr Jaitley. But he said that he was repeating only what Arvind Kejriwal said in Delhi and District Cricket Association case.
The dissident AAP leader told the court that he needs more time to decide what statement he will make so that the suit can be disposed of as he was personally not interested in taking the matter forward. Taking note of his request, the court listed the matter for further hearing on May 28.
Mr Vishwas is now the only one against whom the defamation suit remains after Kejriwal and four other AAP leaders tendered the unequivocal apology to Mr Jaitley in 10 crore rupees defamation suit filed against them by the union minister.


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Plan panelâ€˜s Twitter followers cross 1 lakh
Planning Commission today said the numbers of its followers on social media website Twitter has crossed the one-lakh mark.
"The Planning Commission today crossed the mark of 1,00,000 followers on Twitter," it said in a statement.
That apart, it has so far attracted over 30,000 people on Facebook and over 50,000 views on YouTube and logged over 65,000 views on 54 presentations uploaded on SlideShare.
This has been the result of a sustained effort started early this year to communicate to citizens the 12th Year Plan (2012-17) through the social media, the statement said.
The Planning Commission has conducted various activities to engage the country's youth in learning about the planning process and the contents of the 12th Plan document.
The social media campaign was launched by the Commission and the National Innovation Council on March 15 with Google Hangout on the 12th Plan, which was broadcast online as well as re-telecast on various TV channels.
During the Hangout, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Minister of State for Planning Rajeev Shukla and the Members of the Commission answered questions taken from citizens on social media and from a panel with representation from industry, civil society, a Member of Parliament, and a Sarpanch.
The next major event was the first ever 12th Plan Hackathon on April 6 and 7, 2013. This 32-hour marathon was held at 10 locations across the country and saw 217 submissions from over a thousand participants.
They prepared a variety of content focusing on health, rural development and agriculture, urban development, energy, water and environment and the macroeconomic framework.


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ESSEX — No joke: What appears to be human waste rained from the sky on Friday.
A Seventh Avenue resident reported to police that an airplane had dumped human waste onto his property as it flew overhead.
Police responded to the residence about 7:36 a.m. Friday morning and reported human feces as well as what police described as a “blueish liquid” on several trees, the driveway, the patio, patio furniture and in the residents’ pool.
Police took photos and contacted the town Board of Health, notifying the board to survey the situation and guide the residents in sanitizing the area.
Calls to the Board of Health were not returned by press time. A 65-year-old Essex man has been arrested on his second drunken driving offense.
Ronald Gauthier of Coral Hill Road was arrested at his home Friday about 1:05 p.m. and arraigned on the charge Monday morning in Gloucester District Court.
Another driver noted that Gauthier was driving erratically and followed Gauthier from Western Avenue onto Pond Street, to Wood Drive and onto Coral Hill Road, while calling police to report the erratic driving, according to police.
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Emer-G-Med Paramedics is currently attending to a fatal accident on the Delmas road in Pretoria where a truck collided with a car. Updates will follow. Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
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