The Assistant Director of Community Engaged Learning will support and advance the Center’s mission of educating leaders to build community and providing opportunities to connect learning, scholarship, and civic engagement.
The assistant director’s primary responsibility is the management of the Semester of Service program, an experiential and servicelearning internship opportunity for students with placement in community partner agencies. Students in this program have the opportunity to build capacity for community partners, build relationships with the city of Dayton, explore career and vocational possibilities, develop perspectives on social justice, and be exposed to enrichment experiences designed to promote personal leadership development and an expanded worldview.
Other responsibilities include assisting with
1. Support, design, and/or implementation of other community engaged learning initiatives, including student internships, student leadership development programs, student civic engagement projects, and community partner initiatives.
2. Sustaining reciprocal partnerships for community engagement.
3. Operations and communication for the community engaged learning unit, as assigned by Director of the unit.
This is a full-time, 12-month professional staff position. Online application, resume, cover letter, and list of references are due October 31st.


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To assess if the CMB305 vaccine regimen may help the body's immune system to slow or stop the growth of synovial sarcoma tumor and improve survival.
The purpose of this study is to investigate safety of experimental medication BMS-986242 and Nivolumab in patients with advanced cancers.
This is a two-part study consisting of Part A (dose regimen finding) followed by Part B (dose expansion). Part A (dose regimen finding) will allow definition of the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) through dose escalation and possible dose interval modification. In Part B (dose expansion), potential therapeutic doses may be studied with SC-004 as monotherapy and SC-004 in combination with ABBV-181 in disease-specific cohorts.
SNX-5422 is a prodrug of SNX-2112, a potent, highly selective, small molecule inhibitor of the molecular chaperone heat shock protein 90 (HSP90). Hsp90 inhibitors may overcome ibrutinib resistance in Mantle cell lymphomas and this study will investigate whether the addition of SNX-5422 to an established dose of ibrutinib will provide clinical response in subjects who have residual disease, but have not progressed on ibrutinib after 18 months of monotherapy, and/or prevents or delays disease progression of subjects with CLL.
This will be a prospective multi-center, multi-national comparative non-blinded clinical investigation. Each subject will undergo back-to-back tandem colonoscopies with the Aer-O-Scope Colonoscope System and a conventional colonoscope since this is a tandem colonoscopy study, each subject will serve as their own control. The 1st procedure will be randomized, half to Aer-O-Scope Colonoscope System and half to conventional colonoscope. The same investigator will perform both procedures on each subject. All pathologies found will be either removed or tattooed. Unmarked pathologies found on second pass will represent those missed during the 1st pass, thus making the subject and the control one and the same. Tattooed pathologies that can be removed endoscopically will be removed in an additional colonoscopy. This may occur if a large polyp cannot be removed for any reason with the Aer-O-Scope, but can be removed with conventional colonoscopy.
Patients should receive a chemotherapy regimen with an overall risk of febrile neutropenia ≥ 20%. The use of the web-application their will be proposed . They will be informed of the risk of neutropenia, fever and bleeding which may occur beyond the fifth day of each chemotherapy cycle (to eliminate fevers related to treatment). The temperature measurement is performed at home by an infrared forehead thermometer provided as part of the study, in a systematic manner once daily at the same time of day and in case of unexplained fatigue or chills. Before any fever reported to the physician via the web-application (alert), a questionnaire will be completed by the patient to the search for gravity criteria to assess his condition at home. The patient will be hospitalized immediately if it shows signs of severity in order to document the infection and provide intravenous antibiotics adapted to the clinical condition; in the absence of these signs, the patient will make a count to the nearest lab and will receive oral antibiotics if indicated. The subsequent strategy will be defined by the web-application algorithm to optimize the care of patients. The ability to use a web-application could allow early detection of complications of post-chemotherapy haematological toxicity and offer a taking over guided by a decision-making algorithm managed by the physician. The aim is to favour the taking over at home.
FRACTal study is the first exploration of detection of FSHR as a blood biomarker for the diagnosis of cancer. A first cohort will explore several common (e.g. breast, prostate) or rare (e.g. uveal melanoma) cancers, that are frequently treated at Institut Curie. This first cohort will include n=10 patients per histological type except for breast cancer (n=50). 100 patients are expected in this cohort. A second cohort will explore the more promising histological type (if any) in term of incidence of detection. 100 patients are expected for this second cohort.
The purpose of this study is to determine if naloxegol can be used in the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in patients with cancer and pain. This phase 4 study consists of a two week randomized double blind period followed by a two week open-label period.
Although treatments significantly increase the life expectancy of cancer patients, their quality of life is more or less reduced. The development of supportive care, such as physical activity, is one of the tools that should be promoted to maintain quality of life and reduce treatment side effects, including fatigue. This study was developed to understand the different biopsychosocial effects of a physical activity program carried out with patients suffering from various types of cancers, and to facilitate and improve the implementation of this type of activity in health care facilities. Study randomized, controlled, cross-over intervention evaluating a 12-week supervised and adapted physical activity program. Participants were assigned to one of two groups: Group A which first follows a 12-week physical activity program, then undergoes usual care for 12 additional weeks, or Group B, which continues usual care for 12 weeks (control group) and then starts the physical activity program for 12 additional weeks. Quality of life (with questionnaires for 2 groups) , well-being, fatigue, physical capacity, leptin concentration, goal setting and level of physical activity are evaluated during this protocol. By understanding the multidimensional effects of a physical activity program for various cancer types, depending on the time of proposing the program, by evaluating the correlations among all these variables, and by evaluating long-term effects, the IPCAPA study contributes to identifying the physical activity program which will be effective, viable and feasible for all patients undergoing chemotherapy, whatever the type of cancer.
Researchers want to compare proton stopping ratios, used for proton beam therapy planning, calculated based on single energy CT and dual energy CT images; with the intension of improve upon the proton range determination.

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In principle, the Serbian tennis player would not be held again in the hotel where he had been since January 6 when he arrived in the country and until last Monday when he was released by a judge, according to what Nick Wood, Nole’s lawyer, advanced: ” I have been informed by an Australian Government Solicitor that he does not intend to re-arrest my client tonight.”
The lawyers are expected to defend Djokovic to the last breath before the decision of the Australian Immigration Minister, Alex Hawke, to cancel his visa for the second time, which means his expulsion from the country as he is considered a risk for not being vaccinated against the virus. Covid-19 and the possibility of being prevented from entering the country for three years.
But nevertheless, analysts predict that it will be difficult for them to succeed in reversing the cancellation, since they will have to show that there was an “error of form” or that the prohibition lacks a legal basis.
Australian Immigration Minister, alex hawke, today used the special powers that the law grants him to cancel Djokovic’s visa for health and public order reasons, although the athlete can still appeal this decision in court.
“Today I have exercised my power under section 133C(3) of the Immigration Act to cancel the visa of Mr. Novak Djokovic based on health and law enforcement reasons as being in the public interest,” the minister said in a brief statement. noting that he “carefully” weighed the information provided by all parties.
Djokovic traveled to Melbourne on January 5 with a medical exemption that allowed him to play in the Australian Open without being vaccinated, although later the Immigration authorities canceled his visa and detained him until a court ruling on Monday proved the tennis player was right.
In addition to not being vaccinated against Covid-19, the tennis player acknowledged errors and inconsistencies in the declaration to enter Australia, as well as an “error of judgment” by skipping isolation after contracting the disease in Serbia in December.
Djokovic had declared upon his arrival in the southern country that he had not traveled in the previous 14 days, but the truth is that he had moved from Serbia to Spain, while in his country of origin he gave an interview to a French media knowing that he was positive in coronavirus.
The tennis player entered the draw for the Australian Open the day before, which starts on Monday, in the midst of uncertainty due to a new legal battle in the development of the tournament.
Djokovic was harshly criticized in Australia, which suffered severe restrictions due to the pandemic and where more than 77 percent of the population is vaccinated against covid-19.
Australia, which is holding elections this year, is battling a spike in cases, going from fewer than 2,000 daily infections in December to nearly 150,000 this week, amid product shortages due to infections among essential workers.
The minute by minute of the hearing of the Novak Djokovic case held on Friday, January 14
7:00 The hearing of the Djokovic case began
Judge Anthony Kelly (who on Monday agreed with the athlete for the first cancellation of his entry permit) began his speech by reviewing the history of the procedures that led to this second cancellation of Djokovic’s visa.
7:02 Hearing Case Djokovic: the judge considered it urgent
Judge Kelly noted that in an urgent circumstance, if necessary, a party can file an application before the formal process that starts the court case. The court may be prepared to accept a commitment from the parties to file and deliver an affidavit showing important documents as soon as possible.
7:05 The judge considered moving the case to Federal Court
“While I have what appears to be unappealable power to transfer this proceeding to another court, it is qualified by the requirement that the Federal Court of Australia confirm the order I issue.” Judge Kelly resolved this item in a matter of minutes.
7:10 The judge spoke of a provisional order for Djokovic that would delay his deportation
The judge suggested that the parties reach an agreement and that this could lead to a brief provisional order until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 15 (2:00 a.m. in Argentina) to avoid Djokovic’s deportation. Even more so when the tennis player was summoned to an immigration interview.
7:15 Djokovic’s lawyer asked for an injunction against deportation
Nicholas Wood, Djokovic’s lawyer, asked the court for an injunction to prevent his deportation. He promised to submit a written request as soon as possible. I would do it in a few hours, before the end of Friday in Australia. It was set to do so before 22:15 Australian time (7:15 in Argentina). Wood worries about wasting time on the “extraordinary situation” Djokovic finds himself in. He suggested that the case be kept in Federal Circuit Court to avoid wasting time transferring it to Federal Court.
7:25 Djokovic will not be stopped again
Djokovic’s lawyer confirmed that the tennis player would not be arrested. After speaking with a solicitor for the Australian Government Solicitor, he was informed that he “does not intend to re-arrest my client tonight”. He confirmed the interview with Immigration tomorrow. He proposes to present arguments this Saturday and that a hearing be held on Sunday to decide definitively on this case. “We are in this situation because of the time the minister has taken to make a decision,” says Nick Wood.
7.40 “A decision made by anti-vaccine sentiment”
Djokovic’s lawyer considered that the minister, by canceling Djokovic’s visa, was guided by a “potential growth of anti-vaccine sentiment” if Djokovic is allowed to remain in Australia. He claims that the minister did not consider the effect of forcing Djokovic to leave the country. “Djokovic is a person with medical contraindications for vaccination,” he said.
7.50 Djokovic will not be deported today
Stephen Lloyd, a lawyer representing minister Alex Hawke, assures that Djokovic will not be deported from the country until there is a firm decision and confirms that he will not be arrested tonight, as the tennis player’s lawyer advanced before. He affirms that he wants Djokovic to go to the Immigration Ministry at 8:00 a.m. (10:00 p.m. this Friday in Spain) and that he can be in contact with his lawyers if he needs it.
7.55 Judge Kelly considered that there are still issues to be resolved
Judge Kelly noted that it must be clarified whether “Djokovic had a medical exemption, and if he had his declaration of travel to Australia already evaluated and had been authorized to enter the country.”
Australia revoked Novak Djokovic’s Visa and asks him to leave the country: what will happen now with the tennis player just three days before the Grand Slamhttps://t.co/O5jo2wX4xl
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Emotion state tracking is an important aspect of humancomputer and human-robot interaction. It is important to design task specific emotion recognition systems for real-world applications. In this work, we propose a hierarchical structure loosely motivated by Appraisal Theory for emotion recognition. The levels in the hierarchical structure are carefully designed to place the easier classification task at the top level and delay the decision between highly ambiguous classes to the end. The proposed structure maps an input utterance into one of the five-emotion classes through subsequent layers ofbinary classifications. We obtain a balanced recall on each of the individual emotion classes using this hierarchical structure. The performance measure of the average unweighted recall percentage on the evaluation data set improves by 3.3% absolute (8.8% relative) over the baseline model.


Downcast Adani hits approvals obstacles
A FRUSTRATED Adani has lashed out at the State Government for allegedly trying to delay sign-off of its groundwater management plan by engaging in a "secretive and non-transparent additional review process".
The mining giant met with Department of Environment and Science officials on Friday, the first meeting since Adani's black-throated finch management plan was roundly rejected, in a move that could delay the mine for another five years.
During the meeting the department revealed it had requested more information and assessment from CSIRO and Geoscience Australia on Adani's groundwater plan.
Adani chief executive Lucas Dow said this flew in the face of the Department's previous commitment to accept the groundwater plan once it was ticked off by the Federal Government and not conduct further reviews.
"However, they have gone back on their word once again," he said.
"We are now facing (the) prospect of another tortuous and never-ending management plan approval process like the one we have endured for the black-throated finch.
"It appears this process will again go beyond the scope of what our project is required to deliver under regulatory conditions, and put simply is simply another fishing expedition."
Adani has two environmental plans that need to be ticked off by the State Government before work can begin at its Galilee Basin mine. The department has rejected its black-throated finch management plan and is demanding Adani meet a number of new commitments.
A Department of Environment and Science spokesman confirmed it had sought updated advice from CSIRO and GeoScience Australia.
"The department has sought updated advice from CSIRO and GeoScience Australia on the latest version of the GDEMP, which is not the version that was reviewed by CSIRO and GeoScience Australia," he said.
The spokesman said the advice would be crucial in assessing whether the latest version of the groundwater plan addressed conditions set out in the original environmental authority requirements.


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Robert L. Anello is considered one of the flavor and extract manufacturing industry’s foremost experts in regulations and laws concerning distilled spirits tax drawback for nonbeverage product manufacturing in all technical, regulatory, and financial aspects of distilled spirits tax drawback.
Mr. Anello has more than 50 years hands-on experience in the flavor and fragrance industry in formulation, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs with the past twenty-five years consulting in the industry. He has worked extensively with the Code of Federal Regulations, particularly in how it applies to distilled spirits taxation and tax drawback for nonbeverage product manufacturing, and provided significant input and suggestions to the former ATF in the recodifcation process of the nonbeverage drawback manufacturing regulations during the 1990’s. He started in the flavor and fragrance industry at age seventeen while attending Bronx Community College in New York and has since devoted his entire working career to the industry.
Prior to starting his consulting practice Mr. Anello was Director of Alcohol Regulatory Compliance for Tastemaker (the former partnership of Fries & Fries, Inc. and Hercules PFW Flavors, which later became part of Givaudan, the world's largest flavor and fragrance manufacturer). Mr. Anello has been a member of various expert panels at industry conferences over the past several decades.
He is the creator of the original "FIDS" (Flavor Ingredient Data Sheet) and its concept. The FIDS was adopted in 1994 as a standard procedure in a program called "PFAP" (Partnership Formula Approval Process) which was a partnership program between the ATF (now “TTB”), flavor manufacturers, and alcoholic beverage manufacturers.
He is an originator of many unique and innovative methods and approaches to the nonbeverage drawback process and has used techniques many years before they were "officially" made known when the ATF revised the nonbeverage drawback regulations in 1996.
His reputation, experience, and knowledge is highly respected by the TTB's National Laboratory Center, the TTB’s National Revenue Center, and the many companies he provided consulting services to over the years and continues to provide such services.
For the past twenty-five years Mr. Anello has provided services to many of the world's largest flavor and extract manufacturers as well as small and mid-sized flavor companies, chemical companies, and pharmaceutical companies in all areas of nonbeverage alcohol operations and denatured alcohol operations.
Florasynth, Inc. (Production Compounder for manufacturer of flavors and fragrances) - 1964-1968 (now called Symrise, after being acquired by Harman & Reimer Corporation)
Fries & Fries, Inc. (Fragrance Operations Manager for one of the top five flavor and fragrance manufacturers at that time) - 1972-1992
Tastemaker - 1992 - 1997 (now a part of Givaudan, the world's largest flavor and fragrance manufacturer)
Industry Consultant - 1997 - present
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A twist recipe that you can make with pickled herring and especially if you want to prepare a tasty and healthy meal and you don’t want to spend a time in the kitchen. Then can be anything good as inspiration.For this time i have this delicious creamy pasta. I eat this recipe in the summer as a cold pasta salad that you can make and eat the next day. With the cream cheese and the double cream make everything super creamy. For the seefood lovers a super tasty meal.
- 5 large fillets or pickled herring or Matjes (glass jar)
- 400g fussili pasta (coocked)
- 250 g double cream
- 200 g cream cheese
- 4 small gherkins pickles (slices)
- 3 small onions (chopped)
- 1/2 leek (finely chopped)
- 50g fresh chives (chopped)
- 30g fresh dill (chopped)
- 1/2 leek (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves,peeled and roughly chopped
- sunflower oil
- a bit of salt and pepper (optional)
- cherry tomatoes (optional)
If you wish to take to the oven you should know that the fish loses the structur.serving immediately keeps the fish whole and also -Canning fish in oil then blitzing it with heat is not the best idea.
- Cook the fusilli pasta according to the package directions.
- Drain and add pasta to prepared pan.
- Next, in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat add onion,leek,chives,and saute until softened. Stir in garlic, and cook 1 minute.
- Remove the pan from the heat and put the herring, double cream, cream cheese, gherkins pickles, dill and a bit water and bring to a simmer, stirring and mix well.
- Mix the sauce with the cooked pasta gently and light.
- Transfer the mixture to a casserola dish, Assemble with cherry tomatoes,chives or with your favorite seasoning,Serve and enjoy!
You eat the Hollandse Nieuwe best with some onions and sour, with or without bread. Herring is one of the most eaten fish species in the Netherlands. Taste freshness, but also salty, and certainly something creamy.
We know it is also rich in omega 3, vitamins and minerals. Also low calorie and easy to digest and for many who do not like the sour taste of the fish let yourself be delighted and try with this cream cheese, double cream version and varie with cheeses and create another meal.
For a crispy layer
- At a temperature of 180 to 200 degrees, most gratin layers are perfect in 15 to 25 minutes.
- A layer of grated cheese or sliced cheese, for example Gouda, Gruyere cheese,
- Parmesan cheese, mozzarella, or a mix
- Breadcrumbs, panko or something similar, often with some butter in it
- Eggs, often in combination with cheese and / or breadcrumbs (soft and crispy)

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India’s banks are bracing for a new wave of loan defaults, this time from retail customers.
With the Covid-19 pandemic bringing the economy to a halt, defaults by borrowers, especially embattled small businesses and individuals whose wages have eroded, are now imminent, say analysts.
“Small retail and loans to MSMEs (micro, small, and medium enterprises) will see sharp deterioration. Even before Covid-19, unemployment was increasing in India. Now, the situation has worsened. Many households will face a cash crunch,” Pankaj Pathak, fund manager for fixed income at Mumbai-based Quantum Mutual Fund, told Quartz.
This is unlike in the past when retail loans—personal loans, credit card debt, consumer durable loans, vehicle loans, or loans to small businesses with a ticket size usually below Rs10 crore ($130,000)—were considered safe assets by banks compared to corporate loans.
The Covid-19 pandemic, thus, could bring an abrupt end to the industry’s reliance on retail loans, said a Kotak Institutional Equities report, on March 30. The Reserve Bank of India’s data show that as of September 2019, this segment accounted for 26% of Indian lenders’ overall credit of Rs95 lakh crore.
The central bank, too, was quick to see the writing on the wall. On March 27, it announced a three-month moratorium on all term loans and credit card debt to avoid defaults. However, once the moratorium ends, retail loans are expected to go bust, according to bankers.
This can have a cascading effect on banks’ finances due to their recent focus on the retail segment.
Since financial year 2016, almost all major banks have relied on retail loans to expand their loan books. This constituted the fastest growing loan segment, clocking 18% between September 2018 and September 2019.
A substantial portion of it is unsecured credit (personal loans, consumer durable loans, and credit card dues).
Credit to small businesses, too, is significant. For instance, public sector lender City Union Bank’s share of SME loans in the overall loan book stood at around 50% in December 2019 and has remained close to that mark for the past five years.
By the end of 2019, RBI was highlighting the dangers of over-reliance on retail: “The diversification strategy, while helpful as a risk mitigation tool, has its own limitations: the slowdown in consumption and overall economic growth may affect the demand for, and the quality of, retail loans.”
Moreover, in the case of unsecured loans, there is no collateral to seize in the event of a default.
“A lender won’t be interested in seizing an asset like a mobile or laptop if the borrower defaults,” explained Pathak of Quantum Mutual Fund.
Adding to banks’ woes is the precarious situation of small businesses since demonetisation and the default of infrastructure lender IL&FS last year. Covid-19 could be the last straw.
“Self-employed or MSME loans such as those given to restaurant owners are riskier compared to others as they don’t have any stream of revenue due to the lockdown right now,” said Abhinesh Vijayaraj, vice-president of equity research at Chennai-based financial advisor Spark Capital.
The slowdown in these pockets is sure to impact banks’ bottom lines as interest charged on retail loans is higher. For instance, a credit card holder pays 36% compound interest annually, which is higher than the interest levied on corporate loans.
“We are more concerned about the unsecured retail, consumer (durable), and SME (loans) at this point as their contribution to (banks’) earnings is high and it would have an impact on net interest margin, fees, and cost ratios (of the banks) as well as on provisions,” states the Kotak Institutional Equities report.
On March 19, a week before the central government announced a nationwide lockdown, US-based research & brokerage firm Bernstein downgraded HDFC Bank, citing its high exposure to unsecured consumer credit.
“The stress will be across the board for banks. We are entering into painful times for the financial system. Government support will be needed to overcome such times,” says Pathak.

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Rougier of Camarès
Situated next to Roquefort, at the very heart of the village of Tournemire, Sébastien welcome you into a renovated setting enriched by antique furniture and other pieces collected from rummage sales and antiques fairs.
Welcome to our restaurant and enjoy the shady terrace and the swimming pool. The restaurant is available for banquets, weddings, birthdays, family reunions…
Guided visit of the farm and discussion over a slice of Roquefort and a glass of local wine or commentated tasting of Roquefort married to a particularly recommended wine, introduction to the subtleties and aromas of Roquefort
Le Combalou will provide you with traditional cooking and Roquefort specialities (burnt cream with Roquefort, snail croquis, aligot, burger with Roquefort and homemade fries, country cold meats, country sausages, duck confit)
A grocery store providing fresh and seasonal quality products that have been selected from more than 100 local producers and craftspeople from Tarn, Aveyron and Lozère departments and who comply with the Confidence charter of the store.
Gilles and Sylvie welcome you at the Restaurant/bar/grocery store in the village. We offer a single menu for workers or families which is home-made, simple, excellent, very generous and inexpensive. Take away meals, all year round.


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Sometimes I'm asked to talk about my sources of inspiration and I always find it really difficult in the moment to think of an easy and concise way of describing how I get inspired to create a new block print. It's a weird process that sometimes happens really quickly and varies so much that its hard to sum up in a couple sentences. I thought it might be interesting to try to document the process of getting inspired and see if it helps to understand it better. I've been itching to create something new so here goes....
PS this is completely an experiment - I don't really know if it'll work out!
My mom recently loaned me this giant book that I thought would be a really good source of interesting natural textures and patterns:
Let's take a look see...
I went through the whole book and bookmarked images that I thought were interesting. I mean it was all good but I was being very selective.
A very cool sword with amazing curves and I love the concentric lines on the right.
What?! How is this possible - amazing colors and patterns.
I love the shapes and color contrast in this butterfly wing.
I also love the shapes and color in this fossil - it looks like water color.
This granite is speaking to me. I'm especially looking out for things that would translate well into a block print. Something with contrast and clear lines and I think this would work really well for the process.
I use these awesome Moo Carve blocks. They're made of a thick rubbery plastic. They are super easy to cut and the thickness is perfect for printing on fabric. It also says "professional" which makes me feel all fancy.
I like to draw directly on the block with a soft pencil.
Then I carve with a little chisel. The design changes a bit from the original drawing in the cutting process.
I'm not exactly sure how to print this block -I'll have to experiment a bit more. But what's funny about this is that it doesn't really read as granite to me, maybe more like water. I still like it though! I guess you'll start somewhere but you don't really know where it will lead!

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The suggestion that a contemporary artist possesses almost all of Patsy Cline’s vocal prowess and emotive power may be considered heretical hyperbole. Yet in an appearance Monday at the Beaumont Club, Brandi Carlile demonstrated that she might eventually merit consideration alongside the late legend as one of popular music’s most remarkable voices.
Although the Seattle-based Carlile frequently performs in Kansas City, the format of her current “Alone and Live For the First Time” tour allowed her expansive voice to be examined without the clamor of her usual backing band. Carlile performed 18 songs that showcased her exceptional range for an audience of more than 700. Effortlessly shifting between a husky ache, blue yodel and raspy shout, Carlile’s voice was a thing of wonder.
Beginning with a strong debut in 2005, the singer-songwriter has released four albums. She’s backed by the Seattle Symphony on her ambitious new live album. Carlile’s accompaniment Monday consisted of her own guitar and occasional assistance from the fine opening act the Secret Sisters. While her set included rewarding versions of her most popular songs, including “Turpentine” and “The Story,” Carlile’s choice of covers defined her performance.
Entirely devoid of showy flourishes, Carlile’s plaintive rendition of the Willie Nelson-penned Cline hit “Crazy” was the evening’s artistic centerpiece. In her introduction to a stunning rendition of the Roy Orbison hit “It’s Over,” Carlile referenced the similarly gifted vocalist k.d. lang As she uncovered entirely new nuances in the song, it became clear that Carlile no longer deserves to be considered an inferior version of the Canadian star.
The inclusion of renditions of Radiohead’s “Creep,” John Prine’s “Angel From Montgomery” and Stevie Nick’s “Landslide” may have revealed a lack of imagination, but they also showed that Carlile’s versatile voice makes even painfully obvious and tired material seem fresh.
The 45-minute opening set by the Secret Sisters, a pair of siblings from Alabama, also included several cover songs. A heartfelt version of the Everly Brothers hit “Devoted to You” allowed the women to demonstrate their enchanting family harmonies. Much of the audience, however, was unimpressed by the duo’s bucolic charm. A rendition of Cline’s “Leaving’ on Your Mind” was drowned out by raucous audience chatter.
Even when the Secret Sisters later joined Carlile for the seasonal song “Christmas 1984,” many in the audience immediately resumed their conversations. The room finally fell silent as Carlile and the Secret Sisters concluded the concert with a solemn un-amplified reading of “Amazing Grace.” It was the first moment in the evening in which the latter act enjoyed a reception commensurate with its talent.


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Top Ten Foods to Boost Brain Health
Believe it or not, your brain’s health can be boosted by what you eat. The structure and health of our brains can change depending on diet. In fact, the brain uses about 20 percent of the body’s calories to function. Yes, you burn calories just by using your brain! Your brain requires you to eat food for it to work. But not just any food! In order to feed your brain, you need to eat the right foods. Here are the top foods to help boost your brain health and function.
1. Fatty Fish
Fatty fish are particularly rich in omega-3 fatty acids which help your brain tremendously. These omega-3 fatty acids help protect and boost brain cells, also known as neurons. A healthier brain can function better than an unhealthy one. Studies have shown that the presence of omega-3 fatty acids in the body can lead to better thinking and cognitive skills. Fish containing high amounts of omega-3s are salmon, tuna, and sardines. If you don’t eat fish, you can also get omega-3s from chia seeds or a supplement.
Blueberries consist of nutritional properties that provide lots of health benefits. Blueberries and other berries contain antioxidants that combat stress and inflammation. High levels of stress can take a toll on the brain especially if experienced repeatedly over time. Luckily, antioxidants keep the brain from aging and help fight neurodegenerative diseases. Blueberries can also help your memory! They can help prevent short term memory loss and improve overall brain function. Don’t forget to throw a handful of blueberries into your next smoothie, bowl of oatmeal, or salad for a brain boost!
Like fatty fish, walnuts contain high levels of omega-3 fatty acids which make them the healthiest nut for your brain. Walnuts, and other nuts, have been studied and proved to be good for heart health. As heart health is linked to brain health, nuts are a great option for keeping your mind sharp and your brain young. Nuts have also been shown to help improve memory and overall function due to their antioxidant levels. Walnuts and nuts make a great snack at any time of the day. You can also throw them in smoothies, trail mix, oatmeal, and salads!
4. Whole Grains
Whole grains are a great source of Vitamin E which has shown to protect cells from oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is when an imbalance occurs in the body and there are more free radicals than antioxidants. Free radicals help fight pathogens which can end up leading to infections. However, too many free radicals can cause tissue damage and other health problems. Luckily, Vitamin E can help prevent this imbalance and can be found in brown rice, oatmeal, barley, whole-grain bread, and whole-grain pasta. If eating whole grains doesn’t work for you or you don’t eat enough, you can always take a Vitamin E supplement.
5. Dark Chocolate
This one may surprise you! Dark chocolate is full of health benefits and it is one of the sweeter things on this list. Dark chocolate contains an ingredient called cacao which is full of antioxidants. Like Vitamin E, antioxidants help prevent oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can lead to brain diseases and functional decline. Dark chocolate can also help the brain learn better and faster and retain more information. These qualities contribute to better memory. So, if you have a sweet tooth or are just looking for a healthier dessert option, go buy a dark chocolate bar without having to feel any guilt.
Eggs are more than just a delicious, filling breakfast food. They are full of nutrients and vitamins that are key for a healthy brain. Eggs contain B Vitamins (B6 and B12), folic acid, and choline. B Vitamins help prevent the brain from declining and regulate sugar levels in the brain. They are also good for your mood and mental health. The lack of folic acid has been linked to dementia. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and the brain is one of the most important organs. Make sure to eat your eggs!
7. Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds have become more popular in recent years and they are full of reasons to eat them! They are rich in antioxidants and micronutrients like zinc, copper, iron, and magnesium. These four nutrients are very important to the brain since a deficiency in any of these could lead to brain diseases and disorders like brain fog, Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s disease.
I am sure many are happy to see coffee make an appearance on this list! Yes, your morning pick-me-up is also great for your brain’s health. Before you make another pot or run to your favorite coffee shop, let us tell you what makes it healthy. Like blueberries and the other brain-friendly foods, coffee contains antioxidants that fight oxidative stress. Coffee also contains caffeine which improves your mood, makes you more alert, and promotes concentration. These are all good for the brain in both the short term and the long term.
Even though you probably hated eating broccoli as a child, there was a reason your parents made you choke it down. Broccoli contains antioxidants and a full suggested amount of Vitamin K. Vitamin K is great for improving memory and has anti-inflammatory properties.
Avocados are another trendy food that’s become quite popular. Not only are avocados delicious, but they are also nutritious. They are high in monounsaturated fats which reduce blood pressure. High blood pressure can lead to mental issues and decline. Make sure to jump on the avocado bandwagon!
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Judge 2015: Marka Gustavsson
Marka Gustavsson, violist, has performed chamber music in major halls across Europe, Canada, and the U.S., as well as Japan and Israel. She has been invited to chamber music festivals including Bard, Mostly Mozart, Skaneateles, Portland, Bennington, and Newport. She has appeared as a guest of the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society, on WQXR’s Showcase Concerts, with the Yale Faculty Artists’ Series, at Banff, and in Wall-to-wall and Music of Our Time at Symphony Space. Performing and recording contemporary solo and chamber repertoire, Ms. Gustavsson has worked closely with many composers including John Halle, Joan Tower, Kyle Gann, George Tsontakis, Yinam Leef, Katherine Hoover, Martin Bresnick, Richard Wernick, Harold Farberman, Tania Leon, and Tan Dun. In 2000, Marka joined the Colorado Quartet, an active touring ensemble offering traditional and new repertoire. She performed with them for 14 years. The quartet’s discography includes the complete Beethoven Quartets on Parnassus Records. Highlights of recent seasons include premiering a viola concerto by Harold Farberman, teaching in the YAP program at Yellow Barn, completing a Beethoven cycle at Virginia Tech, and collaborating with Tamar Muskal and Lucy Shelton on Music of Our Time at Symphony Space in NYC. With the Colorado Quartet she has served as faculty and co-artistic director at Soundfest Chamber Music Festival and Quartet Institute. Currently, Ms. Gustavsson holds a teaching position at Bard College and Conservatory, where she oversees the chamber music program and performs as a member of the Bardian Ensemble.


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At any rate, whether your bet wins or not, you'll need a time and place to cool down from the Miss Universe hype. For this week's Events installment, we bring you cosplay cons, cinemas, and one of the most awesome YouTube stars to come out from this side of the globe, among others. Ready to hear more? Then read on.
Chinese New Year Bazaar @ Venice Piazza
Date: January 30 - 31, 2017
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Venue: Venice Piazza Grand Canal Mall, Cluster B, McKinley Hill Garden Villas, Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill, Taguig City
Did you know the Chinese New Year lasts 15 days? Unfortunately, this bazaar will last for only two more days (including today!), so catch it ASAP at the Venice Piazza, where you're sure to grab a decent-sized haul of Chinese food, figurines, good luck charms, and more.
Hibla 9: Jane Arrieta Ebarle
Date: February 1 - March 3, 2017
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Venue: Alliance Française de Manille Total Gallery, 209 Nicanor Garcia St., Bel-Air II, Makati City
Hibla is the Filipino word for "strand of fiber to be weaved," and true to that definition, Ebarle weaves images of the various Filipino ethnicities (like the Kalinga, Manobo, Maranao, and Tausug) into her works at the Alliance Française de Manille Total Gallery. There's a more detailed write-up on the exhibit here, so be sure to read that if you want to learn more about Ebarle's works, as well as Ebarle herself.
Ciné Club Film Showing: Jules et Jim
Date: February 1, 2017
Time: 8:30 P.M.
Venue: Alliance Française de Manille, 209 Nicanor Garcia St., Bel-Air II, Makati City
Jules and Jim share everything: A bohemian life in Paris, a taste in art, and a sardonic view on existence. When Catherine — a young woman who's like them in many ways — crosses their path, they realize they might have to share her as well. If that sounds like a plot you can get behind (or you're just fond of French films in general), drop by the Alliance Française de Manille to catch this free(!) movie screening.
POP! Culture Xplosion 2017
Date: February 4, 2017
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Venue: One Esplanade Building, Seaside cor. Diokno Blvd., Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Love cosplay? Love K-Pop? Love cosplay and K-Pop? You'll find both of these and more at the Pop-X at Mata Expo 2017. Cosplay and Japanese culture fans can book their tickets here, while K-Pop fans should register here. By the way, all proceeds will be for the benefit of the hearing-impaired, so enjoy yourself and make a difference at the same time!
Otaku Expo 2017
Date: February 4 - 5, 2017
Time: 10:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Venue: Megatrade Halls, 5/F SM Megamall B, EDSA cor. Julia Vargas Ave., Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City
If you can't get enough of cosplay, pop culture, and everything Japanese, this expo is sure to whet your appetite. Featuring everything from singing competitions, to Battles of the Bands, and even on-the-spot drawing contests, the 2017 Otaku Expo promises to be bigger and better than previous installments. You can get your tickets on-site for Php180, and find out more about the event here.
Sungha Jung Live in Manila 2017
Date: February 4, 2017
Time: 7:30 P.M.
Venue: Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, 10 Newport Blvd., Newport City Complex, Pasay City
You know how some people can make their guitar "sing" and play background music at the same time? Well, Sungha Jung is one of those people. Rising to fame for his prodigious "fingerstyle" covers on YouTube, the 20-year-old South Korean has since become an artist in his own right, releasing his first album Perfect Blue in 2011. Reserve your tickets for his Manila gig on TicketWorld, or sample a few of his covers @jwcfree on YouTube.
Now that we're near the cusp of January and February 2017, it's only fitting that we celebrate it in the best way we can. Whether you prefer art galleries and French films, or cosplay competitions and music concerts, you can find it all via our Events tag.
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Outbreak: The Virus that Shook the World
This is the dramatic global story of the first year of Covid-19, tracing the devastation caused by the spread of the virus across four continents.
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21st century Britain is a tough place to be disabled. This film reveals the abuse and aggression faced by disabled people in everyday life.

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I came across A Wild Ride Through The Night as I was looking for the other Zamonia books by Walter Moers after being done with Captain Bluebear. This caught my attention as it is much thinner compared to all his other books, and feeling intrigued, I picked it up. I was surprised to see in the book illustrations that resemble woodcuts which is not typical of the style of drawing that Moers used for the Zamonia books. Immediately, I flipped through the pages to find out who the illustrator is. To my amazement, he is a nineteenth century French artist named Gustave Doré. So, instead of drawing pictures to accompany his text as usual, Walter Moers used 21 illustrations by the late Doré to inspire this story. Did I mention that these illustrations were originally used to accompany different stories by different authors and Moers managed to make them all work for one? WOW. And naturally, the protagonist of this story is a boy named Gustave Doré who aspires to be an artist. I borrowed the book immediately and read it through the night.
The book is brilliant. In one night, I journeyed with Gustave through a Siamese twin tornado, had a wager with Death and his sister Dementia, saved a damsel who was not in distress, talked to a dream princess, solved anagrams, met the Most Monstrous of All Monsters, went to the moon and drew a portrait of Death. This book seems like it is supposed to be in the children’s section based on our cataloguing conventions with the 12 year-old protagonist and talking monsters. Yet this is found (rightly) in the adult fiction section for it contains hints and glimpses of philosophy that Moers scatters throughout the story (without coming across as a lecturer), and provoking reflections that refuse to disappear with the night. Even as the sun rises, I find myself stuck with the recurring question, “Are we not all servants of death?”
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MANILA (ICRC) – With the Asia and Pacific region having over four million prisoners — the highest in the world according to the latest World Prison Population List — tackling the need for quality healthcare among detainees is as complex as it is critical.
“Prisoners deserve the same standards of healthcare as are available to the community, as well as access to health services without discrimination. But often, the inmates’ health needs cannot be fully met due to challenges in the coordination among authorities concerned, lack of coherence in policies and procedures, inadequate health staff and facilities, among other reasons,” said Dr. Ziad Tohme, who works with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as a regional specialist looking into the health-care needs in detention facilities in Asia and the Pacific.
Poor living conditions in many prisons across the world adversely impacts the health of inmates, worsening their pre-existing ailments or leading to new health concerns in prisons.
“Tuberculosis and other communicable diseases are significantly prevalent in prisons, and may spread to the community through staff, visitors and released prisoners who received inadequate treatment. Curative care must be supported by improving food and nutrition, water, sanitation and having activities for better health. It’s also critical to recognize that prison managers and other staff are just as responsible for prisoners’ health,” Dr. Tohme said.
To support authorities in the region strengthen their prison health systems for the benefit of inmates, jail staff and communities at large, the ICRC organized the third Asian and Pacific Conference on Prison Health (APCPH) on Nov. 13 to 15, 2019 in Manila, Philippines.
Titled “Health Despite Bars”, the conference provides a platform to health and detention authorities, academics and public health experts, to share research and best practices, as well as challenges.
The conference also aims to:
- promote a whole-of-government approach to prison health;
- increase awareness of international standards;
- encourage participants to be active members of the worldwide prison health research and engagement network.
Around 150 participants involved in prison health from 21 countries will discuss topics such as health needs of women and other vulnerable groups, mental health and drug addiction, international standards for prison health.
As a result of the conference, it is hoped that the participants will help improve the health outcomes of detainees through effective management and coordination, promote respect for fundamental rights protecting all detainees, and implement related standards and principles (including “equivalence of care”), contributing to a healthier society.
“We’re all involved in providing care to people in custody. Coming to a conference allows us to find out what’s working in some places, what’s not working so well… share our experiences. The reason why we’re all here is to improve care for people who are in detention.
“We are all passionate about that and so if we can learn from each other that can improve the care of people in custody, that’s a great thing,” said participant Fiona Montroy, clinical nurse consultant of Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network in New South Wales, Australia. (ICRC Philippines)


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Growing An Natural And Organic Back Garden: Suggestions
The natural and organic trend is becoming more popular, much like holistic lifestyles. Individuals who live this kind of way of life usually increase herbal remedies and plants and flowers to enjoy the benefits of the vegetation they must be cultivated naturally. Read up on some great natural and organic ideas beneath.
Pick the right plant life. A number of vegetation may have an easier time germinating than others, and definately will ensure a much better harvest for your start natural and organic garden enthusiast. Excellent choices involve hardy varieties of cabbage, cauliflower, and natural herbs, nonetheless, you must pick individuals plants and flowers which will do well in your weather conditions.
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Need suggestions for tempered glass and (hybrid/tpu) back case for it. Don't want hard cases.
Purchased 50mm prime today
This arrived few days ago (too lazy to post pix, too many around already)
Received the Roccat KMP today.
[MENTION=102635]digibrush[/MENTION]: Nice purchases mate, take good care of them.
^^ Wow!! Still retailing for above 50k. Its definitely a good phone. If its not too much to ask can you please post a small review especially the still camera shots in low light situations?

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Q. May I know your name?
A. I'm Yasunari Tsujita.
Q. What is the point of this cordinate today?
A. In accordance with my favorite bow tie, I tried to make it a coordination incorporating Blending of Japanese and Western styles.
Q. How often do you wear a kimono?
A. It's two times a week.
Q. What did you care about wearing the kimono with this weather and temperature?
A. Since autumn has just started, I incorporated the Haori-jacket into coordination, but the temperature is still not low enough to say "Fall being in full swing", so I are making it a thin Haori-jacket.
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Oh, and my Father-in-Laws ribs might be just as good...or maybe better. It must run in the family.
Baby Back Ribs
2 tbsp chili powder
2 tbsp seasoned salt
2 tbsp black pepper
2 tsp Cayenne pepper
3 cloves of garlic
This will make enough dry rub for 2 or three baby back racks. Combine the above ingredients thoroughly and run into each rack. To make this easy on yourself, put the racks in the middle of a sheet of foil before putting on the rub. This way, when the rub is all over the rack, you can just wrap it up tight in the foil, and no mess! Have the ribs sit in the fridge over night.
When you are ready to cook, place the ribs in a baking dish on top of a wire rakc, and cover the whole thing in foil. Bake the ribs at 350 for 3 hours or at 300 for 4 hours if you are like me and accidentally buy spare ribs.
During the final hour make the following sauce (again, not as good as my husband sauce, but still good)
2 c ketchup
1/2 c lemon juice
1/2 c brown sugar
1 tsp mustard
1/2 c diced onion
1/4 c butter
1/4 c Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 hot pepper sauce (or more if you like it spicy)
Combine in a sauce pan and simmer uncovered for 20 min, then set aside.
Once the ribs are done baking, put them on a medium heated grill, applying each side generously with the bbq sauce. Grill each side for 10 min or so.
And then the Yukon Gold garlic Mash that I made...
Yukon Gold Garlic Mash
* 2 pounds small Yukon gold potatoes
* 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups milk
* 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up
* 2 large cloves of garlic, grated
* Salt and black pepper, to taste
* 1 tablespoon finely snipped fresh chives
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Wash potatoes and halve. Add to boiling water and cook until very tender, about 25 minutes. Drain, return to the pot and shake over low heat for 10 seconds to dry out. When cool, remove and discard the skins. Mash potatoes in a bowl. Warm the milk with the butter and grated garlic in a small saucepan over low heat. Mix into the potatoes until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the chives. Serve immediately.


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Most people are like that, even family members. There are a few people, at least, who are capable of unconditional love. I'd like to think I'm one of them, but there's no way to be sure without having tested it.
Basically we're all self-serving. Our capacity to socialize exists because it increases our odds of survival, as I'm sure you know. More social intricacies were piled on top to increase stability and shunt our lives down certain paths, such as love and friendship. Having said that, since these social and biological constructs exist now, I assign them the same meaning that they held traditionally. Imo, it doesn't matter if love is ultimately self-serving, because the emotion still exists and humans tend to enjoy it. That's my point of view.
I didn't necessarily mean love and friendship are constructs of mankind. They're a mix of constructs of both mankind and evolution.
I guess I'm not sure what you're asking. I believe love exists, but only in the sense that it's a biological and social construct. I don't think this devalues it, however.
Not at all... Most people seek to distort love and pride into obedience and service, though it can go beyond that. It really depends on the situation, it's hard to call where the self-serving ends, when it's something like the happiness of someone else that makes you the happiest of all. Most love comes down to sharing, sharing feelings, secrets, pain, property, goals.. Sharing is caring is actually pretty damn spot on lol. The goal is to find a relationship with someone where both of you benefit from sharing your lives together as one to achieve a level of happiness unattainable individually, symbiosis.
I miss my grandma
Lol. Sums it up
I don't think that's true

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Naps: They’re a beautiful thing. And since many of us aren’t getting the sleep we desperately need, they also may be crucial to our health. Along with the obvious (making you less tired), naps can also regulate your hunger, improve your skin, make you less stressed, and help you save a buck on coffee.
But the perfect nap length? That’s up for debate. And what do we do in 2018 when there’s a great debate? Go to Twitter, of course.
When Twitter user @miranda_sorrow posed the question “How long is a nap considered to you?” in poll form, almost 70,000 people weighed in. Almost half the respondents as of publish time concluded that a nap should be one to 2 hours, beating out the other answers (less than an hour, 2 to 3 hours, and 3-plus hours) by a long run.
Much like how everyone on Twitter may not agree on their ideal snooze length, science doesn’t necessarily always agree either. Bustle cited a study from NASA published in 1995 that coined the “NASA nap,” or a precise 26-minute nap that reportedly “improved performance 34%” and improved alertness by 54%.


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Thursday, November 24, 2016
WHAT A TREASURE TO BE POOR IN SPIRIT
Pride is deceitful and skillfully hides its true identity, even as one seeks his own will to be good.
Self-conceit pits you as opposed to what others are doing, your own personal value esteemed.
One can become so intent on striving to progress in holiness in order to get it right, that you miss what it means to be poor in spirit, the welfare and holiness of others neglected, you just can’t do everything!
Seeing another succeed where you have been struggling, may lead to jealousy or envy, your peace may at this point be lost in the frustration, as you do not recognize yet the sin, dismayed you become sad.
Why has your peace been lost when you are trying so hard to accomplish your goals, to do all that God has commanded you to do in this life?
Little one, I want you to surrender to Me everything, I wish to relieve you of your burden, never has it been My desire that you carry and live under the weight of the world, as you are feeling today.
You are humanly weak and I want to be the One Who you depend on in all things, your faith must be in Me alone, not yourself, for in My Will all can be successfully accomplished.
You will have peace once again, and in humility you will not fear failure, nor the success of others.
Even as you view what you experience as a failed attempt, I may use it as potentially your greatest avenue for growth.
Open your heart to Me and I will pour forth Divine Love, enabling you to be happy even in this life.
Anytime that one gives glory to Me, Heaven rejoices and all the inhabitants of earth reap graces that flow from My abode, alternatively sin in the world also affects all in a negative fashion.
When you hear of sin or see it in action, pray for that individual or group, be poor in spirit leaving the outcome ultimately to the One Who sees all, is Wise above all Wisdom and all Powerful.
Acknowledge your helplessness, that you own nothing and that everything is a gift.
Await in faith My return in Glory, when I will once again right this world that has been turned upside down.


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A three-year-old girl has died after she became entangled in a piece of equipment in a play area.
The girl suffered serious injuries in the play area at York College on Monday and was taken to York District Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
North Yorkshire Police said they did not believe there were any suspicious circumstances.
The scene has been cordoned off while officers investigate the incident and Ofsted and the Health and Safety Executive have been informed, a spokeswoman said.
The force spokeswoman said: "At this stage, police do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances and it appears that the girl has become entangled in a piece of play equipment.
"The police are carrying out an investigation into the incident to establish exactly what happened and would like anyone who was in the area at the time to contact them."
No-one was available for comment at York College.
The police spokeswoman said the accident happened in an outdoor play area at York College Nursery. She said the nursery would be closed on Tuesday.
The nursery website says the facility provides full daycare provision for children aged between six weeks and five years.
It opened in 2007 and has three play rooms, each with access to a fully enclosed outdoor area.
An Ofsted inspection carried out in September 2009 said the overall quality of provision at the nursery was good.
The inspector said in the report: "Risk assessments, which cover the indoor and outdoor environment of the nursery, reduce the possibility of accidents. Children are taught to be safety conscious and they show a sound understanding of how to keep themselves safe."
The outdoor facilities at the nursery are described as "superb".
A spokesman from the City of York Council offered sympathies to those who knew the three-year-old girl.
He said: "All relevant agencies are aware and will be working together over the next few days.
"This evening our thoughts are with the family of the child and staff at the nursery."


Glenn Taylor finds his old mining claim stake from 1999 during a 2017 mining expedition on the Black Rapids Glacier in the Alaska Range. Glenn and his brother, Joe, have mined rose quartz and pink or green tourmaline from the glacier. Photo courtesy Taylor’s Gold-n-Stones.
Gold and grayling lured brothers Glenn and Joe Taylor to Alaska in the summer of 1979, when, along with their dad, Earl Ellis “Smoky” Taylor, they took a working vacation to prospect the eastern Interior’s Fortymile River.
Fresh fish filled their bellies, and six ounces of gold filled their vial. Without question, the two young men would return.
Lifelong treasure hunters, the brothers grew up scouring the American Southwest for garnets and arrowheads. In the mid-1970s, not long after high school and with their dad’s help, they built a wholesale jewelry store in Sanders, Arizona.
But a family subscription to Alaska magazine inspired dreams—dreams which would crystalize into a multi-faceted gem of Alaskan prospecting and business acumen, crowned by their Fairbanks jewelry store, Taylor’s Gold-n-Stones.
While living in the desert, it was Alaska’s water and fish attracting Glenn. “It started with the need for a vacation. Alaska magazine emphasized exactly what we wanted, and we gobbled it up,” he said.
The brothers closed the jewelry store, bought a truck camper, loaded up a trailer with suction dredges, and hit the Alaska Highway.
Prospecting in the early days
Unlike prospectors flocking north during the Klondike Gold Rush, the Taylor brothers have more than a gold bug.
It started almost immediately, courtesy of a tip at the Chicken Saloon in Chicken, a small mining community along the Taylor Highway near Canada.
“This guy in the bar said he found some amethyst over by Northway.… I got all the information and I went right there,” Joe recalled.
Joe found scant amethyst, but returned for many years to collect smoky quartz in a road cut along the Alaska Highway.
Eventually, the brothers took jobs around Fairbanks—Glenn managed the popular OK Lumber/Ace Hardware, and Joe become manager of the downtown coal bunkers, a winter-centric job allowing extra time for summer searches.
But all along, they planned a return to jewelry by opening another store.
Taylor’s Gold-n-Stones, opened in June 1992, features all the quality wares of a high-end shop and offers cutting-edge jewelry repair. Unique to Taylor’s is the Alaska Gemstone Treasure Line—spectacular creations made from Alaskan gemstones Glenn and Joe personally harvest.
Above the Arctic Circle, north of Nolan Creek in the remote Brooks Range, the brothers purchased their first gemstone mining claims from Jim Hunter in the mid-1990s. The claims produce clear and rutilated quartz. Clear quartz can be heat treated to display shimmering technicolor, transforming into their “Borealis Quartz,” while rutilated quartz is a dynamic crystal pierced with needle-like strands of titanium dioxide.
Hunter sold the crystals to Taylors’ shop, where they would be cut into faceted gemstones. “He was ready to retire, so we just bought the claims from him and mined them ourselves,” Glenn said.
Purchasing the claims was pivotal in focusing the brothers’ ambitions. University of Alaska Fairbanks classes in geology and mountaineering furthered their search, and Joe is a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America.
It was 1998 on Black Rapids Glacier, southeast of Fairbanks near where the Richardson Highway cuts through the Eastern Alaska Range, when Joe and Glenn made a rare, stunning, and valuable discovery—pink and green tourmaline. “It’s like finding an arrowhead, and you’ve looked all day, and all of a sudden, there it is!” Glenn said.
Unfortunately, the find has never been repeated.
“We staked a lot of ground just to protect that find, and we thought we were going to find a lot more, but it never happened.… In the intervening 20 years we’ve never sourced it,” Glenn said.
A new find
Undeterred, the search continued. In 2016, decades of perseverance paid off with a new find.
“A big rose quartz claim coming right out of the mountain. Joe got to it first, and he looked up and took a couple quick snapshots because he wanted to get the hell out of there, because the rocks were coming down, and he didn’t have a helmet on,” Glenn recalled.
The claim is remote and dangerous—7,000 feet high, also on the Black Rapids Glacier. Accessed by helicopter, recovering the crystals requires sleuthing, determination, and diligence.
But finding is not always recovering, and one of the best specimens was never secured.
“We pushed that rock off [in order to] slide it all the way down the hill towards camp, [where there would be] safety from falling rocks,” Glenn said. Try as they might, the rock just slowly sank into the snow. “That’s a big, beautiful piece of rose quartz worth thousands, buried in the damn glacier again,” he recalled.
Age, injury (Joe cracked a rib dodging falling rocks on the glacier), and the pandemic have all slowed the brothers’ search for treasure. But Glenn, 69, and Joe, 64, will never give up the hunt, and are fostering the next generation of prospectors. Joe’s daughter and her partner, both master gemologists, now help run the jewelry store, and may help find the next bonanza.


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Some you might remember, in 2020, Bill and I took a DNA ancestry test and…
Jesus is Love
Christ SHOWED himself to be love:
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16 ESV)
God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent His One and Only Son into the world so that we might live through Him. (1John 4:9HCBV)
Christ Calls Us to Love
You might wonder, “What can I do to bring hope, help, and healing? I am just one person; we are just one family.” In the NIV, love is mentioned 551 times!
1 John4:7 says, “love is from God…”
and 1 John 4:16 proclaims, “God is love”.
Receive God’s love and become a conduit of love:
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. (John 13:34)
What Does Love Look Like?
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. . . (1 Cor. 13:4-8)
In the Devotional Study Guide for Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti, we explain “The way to a more loving relationship is to be more loving yourself! Let’s take a glimpse of word meaning from its original Greek:
Patience: Long passion, willing to wait
Does not envy: Does not boil over
Isn’t boastful: Not a bragger
Not proud: Does not puff oneself up
Not rude: not indecent
Not self-seeking: Doesn’t seek their own interests
Not easily angered: Is not easily irritated and avoids sharpness
Does not rejoice in evil: Finds no joy in the triumph of vile
Rejoices in the truth: Finds joy in all things honest
Protects: Covers like a roof
Trusts: Has faith without being gullible
Hopes: Sees the bright side
Perseveres: A stout-hearted soldier
Love Never Fails: Love survives
Wouldn’t the world be a much better place is each of us loved more like this?
What Does Toxic Anti-Love Look Like?
If each of us does not deliberately choose to take the high road of love, we can easily slip into toxic behaviors in relationships. When I was writing 7 Simple Skills for Every Woman, I was looking for a way to capture what toxic looked like. I thought, “Satan loves to twist God’s Word (like the half truths he fed Adam and Eve and the trickery of the temptation Jesus). I paraphrased 1 Cor 13 inside-out to better identify toxic behaviors:
Toxic is impatient and unkind. Toxic is always envious and jealous. Toxic boasts and is self-glorifying. Toxic is arrogant and proud, self-centered, and rude. Toxic easily loses its temper and keeps track of all offenses and holds a grudge. Toxic is thrilled when people look and feel stupid. Toxic loves a mistake because she can tell everyone of the error and replay it over and over. Toxic runs to evil, never protects others, and gives up on people and life easily.
Jesus said, “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you…” (Matthew 7:12 NIV)
A toxic mindset poisons the Golden Rule turning it into, “Do unto others before they do it to you. Exploit others before they exploit you. ” And the toxic person would scoff at Jesus’ example of sacrificing for others. Instead, toxic people tend to sacrifice others for their own benefit.
Will You Love Like Jesus?
Since you cannot control circumstances or others, but you CAN control your own thoughts, choices, and behaviors, will you choose to love more like Jesus?
And walk in love, as the Messiah also loved us and gave Himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God. (Ephesians5:2 HCBV)
Live out the Good News of a Life of Love with Discovering the Good News In John; A Creative Bible Study Experience.
Pam Farrel is the author of 59 books including , Discovering Good News in John: A Creative Bible Devotional Experience (co-authored with Jean E Jones and Karla Dornacher– which this blog is an excerpt) and her newest, Discovering Wisdom in Proverbs: A Creative Bible Study Experience . Join the Living Love-Wise Community for additional and regular Bible teaching. Pam and Bill have been happily married for 43 years and together they Co-Direct Love-Wise Ministry. www.Love-Wise.com


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So You Want to Write a Picture Book...
Writing books for children is an awesome privilege.
The books we read when we’re little often leave the biggest footprints in our lives.
But as a business, children's publishing can be frustrating, slow-moving, and subjective. And, in addition to being highly competitive, it’s also one of the most difficult industries to break into — particularly picture books. Many literary agents won’t even take picture book authors as clients because they’re so hard to sell to publishers. The ones who do often will only take on authors who illustrate their own work. If you want to pursue publication, it's best to go in with your eyes wide open.
My fifteenth picture book recently published in October, 2022 and I have six more scheduled for release by 2025. But I was a fledgling picture book writer once, too. It's a steep learning curve so, from me to you, here's some advice to get you started....
Know Your Format
As a general rule of thumb, traditionally-published picture book manuscripts are based on a 32-page model, and ideally range anywhere from 0 - 800 words. That range will vary from publisher to publisher but, for the most part, the fewer words, the better.
Avoid the quicksand trap of over-description – it’s one of the most common mistakes a new picture book writer will make. So, if your main character is a dinosaur, please don’t waste precious words describing him/her as ‘huge, green, and scaly with lots of sharp, pointy teeth’ when the illustrator will be showing all that (and more) with their artwork.
Remember: the best picture books are a perfectly-balanced collaboration between text and images.
Ask for Feedback
Once your story is as polished as you can make it, seek out critical feedback (from someone you are not related to). It goes without saying that your child/sibling/BFF/dad/neighbour/grandma will adore anything you write, simply because they adore you. Find someone impartial – preferably somebody who is very familiar with picture books and doesn’t care enough about your feelings to spare them – and encourage them to be honest with their comments. Or better yet, join a critique group with other writers who want to publish for children. The most valuable learning experiences of my career came from my participation in critique groups.
Publishing is an agonizingly slow business. One of the reasons for this is because stories often have to sit and simmer while editors consider the best course of action for a manuscript. Follow this example at every stage of revision. Put your manuscript away for a few weeks (or months) so you can come back and re-evaluate it with fresh eyes. Often, that bit of distance can be the most powerful tool in your writing kit.
Manage your Expectations
Picture books are a really tough sell. Many publishers require you to have an agent in order to submit your manuscript. And even for those writers with an agent, rejections will still mercilessly pummel your inbox (and ego) with cold-hearted regularity. But remember, even if your story doesn’t get published, it doesn’t mean it’s not good. It might just be a matter of bad timing, or over-saturation of that particular theme in the marketplace. I’ve published many books and received numerous nominations and awards, and I still get my manuscripts rejected all the time. It’s a non-negotiable part of the business.
Whether it ends with a publishing contract or not, enjoy the process of writing and creating. Whether your book ever gets traditionally-published or not, crafting the story is always the best part of the process.