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Hi this is a fundraiser to try and help around 40 girls and their families here in Thailand. I'll start by explaining what we are trying to achieve, why we are doing this and who we are doing this for.
Thailand's workforce/opportunities is very much limited. The Thai girls end up working in bars and go gos from an early age to make money and send home to their families who mostly live in poor villages. Now Thailand is in lockdown they are suffering really badly, and so are there families from babies 3 months old to grandparents 80+ years old. Food and medicine is needed urgently to survive the current times during covid and hopefully we can help these families.
Up To now the bar owners have kindly helped support the ladies with whatever spare resources they had but now they are financially struggling themselves, closed up due to lockdown in Thailand and moved on. The girls are stuck in the city with no government help whatsoever. Business here in Thailand was closed from March 2020 till July 2020 and then again December 2020 till now. Thailand relies heavily on tourism. No tourism no money! Average wages before Covid was around 5,000 thb ($160) a month and out of this they have to eat, sleep and help their families back home in the villages. (It's not enough to survive on with young kids and older parents not working at all)
We can't help the world even tho we would love nothing more! But these girls we know personally, they are vulnerable and need to get home to there families. They are currently sharing a few rooms all bunking in together. worse than a thai prison. No beds, no blankets, no fans, not much drinking water or food!! We are not asking for much, but if we could raise enough to tide them over until this global humanitarian disaster is averted.
Thank you all so much for taking the time to read and support us.

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The first news report on what turned out to be the assault on the Pakistani compound where Osama bin Laden was hiding apparently was a tweet from a guy complaining about all the helicopter noise late at night.
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That's the way it usually is: Stuff happens and we try to make sense of it as we go along.
Some are hailing his tweet as an example of how social media is becoming a major source on how news is disseminated in the 21st century, and it is. The instantaneous nature of his postings are great examples of how everyone is becoming a reporter of sorts.
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A residential community that brings together Vanderbilt Divinity School students and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is celebrating the opening of its third house.
Our Place Nashville officially opened a new house in the Chestnut Hill area, bringing the Friendship House community in Nashville to a total of 51 residents.
The affordable housing model was co-founded in 2014 by Vanderbilt alumna Carolyn Naifeh, BA’78, MA’84, who serves as executive director, and Jaco Hamman, professor of religion, psychology and culture and director of the Theology and Practice program at Vanderbilt Divinity School.
“When adults with development disabilities age, social options decrease proportionately and affordable housing options are few,” said Naifeh. “Friendship House creates an inclusive, supportive community where there is always someone to talk with or do something with. There are people to celebrate victories with and share the burden of grief or disappointment with. It is a place to call one’s own and a safe environment in which to take risks because there are friends who have your back.”
The Friendship House concept was developed by Jean Vanier, the founder of L’Arche, an international organization that provides housing for people with and without intellectual disabilities to live and work together as peers and create inclusive communities of faith and friendship.
The first Friendship House originated 11 years ago in Michigan after a conversation Hamman had with the parent of a child with an intellectual disability.
“My neighbors lived with a son who had Down syndrome,” he said. “We were talking one day about what their hopes and dreams were for their son, and like all parents, they were concerned.” Hamman credits this conversation with inspiring him to establish the first Friendship House in the United States, which he founded in Michigan with colleagues from Western Theological Seminary.
opened in fall 2016. There are currently nine Friendship Houses across the United States, including the three in Nashville associated with Vanderbilt Divinity School. The model recently expanded internationally to the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.
“Colleges and universities are recognizing that when you place students in an intentional community with people who have different kinds of abilities, the students grow, our friends grow and everybody wins in the end,” said Hamman, who also serves as board chairman for Our Place Nashville.
Residents of the Friendship House participate in social gatherings, eat at least one meal together each week and participate in weekly communal spiritual practices. Additionally, Divinity School students living in the house are asked to volunteer time with disability-related nonprofits and ministries in the Nashville community.
According to Naifeh, “Our friends study Chinese, they argue politics, sports and religion, they volunteer, they work full-time and they develop relationships. In other words, our friends with developmental disabilities live extraordinarily ordinary lives.”
The benefits of living at a Friendship House extend to all residents. “Our resident students are also transformed, learning to live in the present, to communicate clearly and to understand gratitude more intimately,” said Naifeh. “Just as importantly, they become social change agents, advocating for those with disabilities and creating a more level playing field wherever they go after graduating.”
Evan Slayton, who graduated from the Next Steps program at Vanderbilt in 2014, recently moved into the newly opened Friendship House. “I’ve liked making new friends at the Friendship House, and getting to eat dinner with them during the evenings is great,” said Slayton. “It’s a really nice space and it’s close to where I work as well. I like it a lot.”
Each Friendship House has a resident director who serves as a liaison between the Divinity School students, friends, parents and guardians, and Our Place Nashville. Resident Director Tiffany Jones, a master’s student at the Divinity School, emphasized how Friendship House is more than just a place of residence for her.
“Friendship House is not a cookie-cutter community,” said Jones. “We meet each other just as we are. Some weeks we eat and pray and laugh; others we cry and hold space and hands, and tell our neighbor how much we love them.”
Naifeh noted that, with the opening of the third Friendship House, Our Place Nashville has been able to expand its community in new ways. “We have just begun integrating older adults into our Friendship House model and are excited to see the results of intergenerational relationships in our community,” she said.
The new Friendship House buildings are named in honor of Howard Lester and Joanne Cook Bentley. Lester, who died in 2010, was former chairman and CEO of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Williams-Sonoma donated furniture and cookware to outfit the house. Bentley, who died in 2017, was the sister of Country Music Television host Katie Cook and daughter of songwriter Roger Cook. Bentley’s family has been a dedicated supporter of the organization for several years.
Visit the Our Place Nashville website to learn more about the organization and the Friendship Houses in Nashville.


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The latest Star Wars downloadable pack is now available for Microsoft’s sandbox adventure video game Minecraft.
The new downloadable content, simply titled “Star Wars,” adds more Star Wars themed content from the original trilogy—A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi—as well as The Mandalorian, which recently released its second season on Disney+.
The pack contains a map featuring 12 planet dioramas including Tatooine, Hoth, Endor, Nevarro, and more alongside a character skin pack with 36 characters including The Mandalorian and Darth Vader.
Players will be able to travel through the lands via “Hyperspace travel” and can use various ships and vehicles such as the X-Wing or The Mandalorian’s Razor Crest. The pack also contains a “full bespoke texture set,” mobs and items reskins, UI changes, and a licensed soundtrack.
The Star Wars pack can be purchased from the Minecraft Marketplace for 1,340 Minecoins, which is between $8-10. Check out the DLC in action in the trailer below.
There have been previous Star Wars packs for Minecraft in the past such as the classic characters, the prequel characters, the more recent movies, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and rebellion characters though were simply skin packs.

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Laura Heath has been sentenced to 20 years in jail, following authorities finding her 7 year old asthmatic son dead in her Birmingham garden in 2017.
court heard that the mother was a heroin junkie and crack-head that
used her son's inhalers as a method of smoking up in her house, and
mistreated the boy.
£55 ($80) heroin and crack cocaine habit was paid for via selling
herself as a prostitute, further harming and neglecting her son.
son Hakeem Hussain's cause of death was determined to be due to second hand smoke from his mum smoking heroin leading to an asthma attack on the night he died.
parents across England were outraged after it was revealed that
Hussain's school nurse reported signs of neglect to social services,
but was ignored.
said that: “I am deeply concerned by the number of near asthma
attacks Hussain has been suffering from is due to what he says was
his inability to access an inhaler, I suspect that there may be
mistreatment in his household.
nothing is done, I'm afraid he'll be dead within the school week”.
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In recent years, as a result of the correct policy pursued by the Azerbaijani state, the Azerbaijani currency has been reliably maintaining stability. In the region, its functions as a means of payment and savings are being strengthened.
Expert economist Khalid Karimli, in a conversation with Report, expressed confidence that in 2022, the manat exchange rate will also remain stable against the US dollar.
The expert also explained the fixation of the Azerbaijani manat against the dollar since 2016:
“Now the manat rate is in a fixed mode against the dollar, which is denoted by the term hard peg. That is, our currency is specifically ‘linked’ to the US dollar. When the dollar rises in price, our currency rises in price, when it becomes cheaper, it also becomes cheaper.”
Karimli noted that last year there was an increase, although insignificant, in the foreign exchange reserves of the Central Bank, and in recent months, in particular due to the depreciation of the Turkish lira, there has been a risk of a depreciation of the manat:
“In general, we were able to finish last year positively. The exchange rate of the national currency is expected to remain stable due to high energy prices. Of course, risks are inevitable. Since the exchange rate of the manat is seriously dependent on energy prices, there is no strong pressure on the manat yet. Naturally, the policy of the Central Bank is to ensure that short-term fluctuations, psychological pressure, and factors with a short-term impact wouldn’t affect the exchange rate. Now the basis of US policy is calculated on the rise in price of the dollar, in this scenario, this will directly affect the manat. We are affected not only by the appreciation of the dollar, but also by changes in the value of currencies in neighboring countries: Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey. Maintaining the high cost of the manat is not in line with our priority for the development of the non-oil sector in the medium and long term. The Central Bank has enough resources to keep the manat stable for a certain period.”


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Mr. Richard K. Davis is an Executive Chairman at U.S. Bank (Lawrence, Kansas), an Independent Director at The Dow Chemical Co., a Chairman at The Clearing House and an Independent Director at Xcel Energy, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Mastercard, Inc., The Mayo Clinic, The Dow Chemical Co., Minneapolis YMCA, International Monetary Conference, University of San Diego, Xcel Energy, Inc., Greater Twin Cities United Way, Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partners, The Itasca Project, University of Minnesota Foundation, YMCA Twin Cities and The American National Red Cross. Mr. Davis was previously employed as a Chairman by Minnesota Business Partnership, Inc., a Trustee by The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, a Chairman by Minnesota Orchestral Association, an Executive Vice President by Star Banc Corp., an Executive Chairman by U.S. Bancorp, and a Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer by US Bank Trust, NA (St. Paul, Minnesota). He also served on the board at Metropolitan Economic Development Association, Guthrie Theater Foundation, American Bankers Association, Inc., The Financial Services Roundtable, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Inc., Visa International Service Association and Visa, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from The California State University.
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We offer support and friendship to make a difference to the lives of isolated older people in their own homes.
The Wellbeing Programme will be offered to people who have been identified as being lonely, isolated, lacking in confidence or requiring support to access community activities, including every older person who requests a ‘befriending’ type service.
Please note- our Wellbeing service does not cover the Swindon area. Please click here to see what options are available in Swindon.
What is the Wellbeing Service?
The Wellbeing Programme is in place to help support older people in the community who may feel isolated, lonely or just generally lacking the confidence to get out and about. We provide support in 2 ways:
- A visiting programme which aims to reduce loneliness, improve wellbeing amongst socially isolated older people and enhance the quality of their lives. We seek to address these issues by supporting older people to continue to live in their own homes; help them to access additional services and encourage them to participate in social activities of their choice in their local community.
- A social telephone call where a volunteer regularly rings older people who prefer to talk to someone on the phone than have a volunteer visit them in their home. This service is also offered to those older people who are waiting to be matched with a visiting volunteer and can continue after a match has been made if they would like it to.
If you are eligible for the service we will work with you to identify the goals to help improve your wellbeing and independence.
We match a volunteer with you to provide support over the coming months to help you achieve your personal goals.
The service is free and all our volunteers are trained and DBS checked.
The service does not provide personal care, domestic help or help with shopping.
How can I access the service?
It is easy to be referred to the Wellbeing Programme, just contact our offices by phone or email. You can enquire for yourself or someone else.
For more information about this service please speak to our Information & Advice team in the first instance on 01380 727 767 or email us at firstname.lastname@example.org
Here is a summary of the most popular Swindon social support /wellbeing organisations:
Swindon Council care and support website – provides details of local groups, clubs and activities
Swindon Circles Befriending Service (Swindon) -free service provided by volunteers and supported by Swindon Council, that sets out to find small amounts of help to support an older person with daily tasks, transport, companionship and meeting up with other people. Tel: 01793 46 6418 /01793 465513
Royal Voluntary Service (SWINDON) - The RVS is not providing a traditional befriending service going forward but will be offering free short term support to help people access community services. Tel: 01305 236666 (RVS Dorset, Wiltshire and Swindon Hub) / 0845 608 0122 (RVS general enquiries).
Contact the Elderly (Swindon group)- monthly Sunday afternoon tea party for small groups of older people aged 75+, who live alone, offering a regular and vital friendship link every month. Transport can usually be arranged. Tel: Suzan Hyland (Southwest Support Officer for groups) 020 7881 2361
MHA Swindon Live at Home- Offer a befriending scheme and regular newsletter to keep people in company. They also organise regular outings to places such as garden centres and local concerts. They are sometimes able to assist with shopping. Tel: 01793 8277791 Email: Swindon.LiveatHome@mha.org.uk


Non destructive testing is the term used to describe the group of techniques used to analyze the properties of a material or component or even a system without any damage. No permanent alteration happens during the process of non destructive testing so the technique is becoming both highly popular and valuable. A lot of money can be saved during the evaluation and the research because of how it is done. The whole idea of NDT testing is very attractive to engineers and research analysts because of the technology it includes in its methods. Being able to fully understand and examine an object without having to change the integrity of the article in any way is a big step for technology.
How non destructive testing works
Some methods use electromagnetic radiation and sound to examine the article samples. External surfaces are examined in detail through microscopy. Internal layers are examined with radiation such as x-ray inspection. If further testing is needed, sound waves can be used for ultrasonic testing. This can all be done without the object hardly being handled at all.
Another common non destructive testing method is the use of liquid dyes that are injected into tiny cracks for penetrate testing. At times, these liquid dyes are florescent or sometimes not, depending on the material and the size of the crack being utilized.
Dry dust can also be applied to an area if it is in a magnetized state. The function here is that the dust particles will be attracted to any leakages that may be on the object and can reveal any defects that the article may contain.
The thermoelectric method is when thermal properties of an alloy are used to identify other alloys. Another way this is done is called a chemical test, which is when specific sensitive chemicals are used to identify if there are any alloying elements on or in the object itself. This method is usually only used on metal material because of the way it will oxidize in order to find out if there is any progressive damage involved.
High speed cameras also often used, recording without stopping until damage is detected. This is done using a sound detector which gives off a signal that triggers the camera. Once the damage is detected, the camera will stop recording and then images can be played back to see exactly what happened during all stages. The cameras always record on high speed but during the play back, the images can be slowed down or even stopped to reveal still shots if necessary, in order to find out the order of events leading up to the failure.
There are many more NDT methods but this should cover a few just to give you an idea of the process. Let’s go over one more NDT testing method to give you a better idea of the pros and cons of certain methods over others.
Ultrasonic testing is one of the NDT testing methods in which wave pulses are used through a transducer into whatever is being tested. Although the frequency of these waves is inaudible by the human ear, the waves will show up as particle vibration running in a straight line until their path is met by an obstacle which would show any discontinuity along the surface. Although this is a fairly advanced method, the results shown from ultrasonic testing have been fairly promising. Below are the pros and cons of this specific method of non destructive testing.
Advantages of ultrasonic testing
- Extremely small imperfections in an object can be detected.
- Results are very accurate when measuring an object.
- The process can be done on a single side.
- Results are instantaneous and immediate.
- Testing is completely non-hazardous.
Disadvantages of ultrasonic testing
- In order for the transducer to function properly the testing service has to be accessible.
- Irregular shaped objects make testing and inspection very difficult because of causing too many geometric echoes.
- Objects must be water resistant because in order for the ultrasonic waves to move effectively a thin layer of a water based medium must be used.
- If the discontinuity in the object is going the same direction as the ultrasonic sound it may not be detected.
Overall, it’s safe to say that the process of NDT testing is a very efficient and effective way of being able to examine sensitive articles.


Jason Quick’s new “partner”, Joe Freeman, is reporting that the Blazers and Travis Outlaw have agreed to a three-year, $12 million contract. It’s unclear whether the third year is fully guaranteed or a team option.
I like this signing. Even if last year's progression was his plateau, I think you can get away with paying a 20-minute per game, 10 point, 6 rebound player $4 million per year. That's not a contract that could even come close to crippling the franchise, and with Travis being so young, he still has some room to grow. At this point in his career, we can probably forget about Travis turning into an all-star, but the skills and statistics are there to indicate that he has the ability to turn into a solid role player and perhaps starter. It's another solid move and I think the potential positives of this signing outweigh any potential negatives.


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Published May 01, 2017Montreal-born musician Felix Mongeon makes synth-pop jams under the moniker Radiant Baby, and he's set to unleash his latest EP It's My Party.
Mongeon's music plays with the boundaries of heteronormative culture, challenging established ideas about how men should express themselves through art. His music celebrates flamboyance, embracing a new wave-esque sound that's tailored to making listeners move.
From "You Can Dance" to "Save Me from Myself" to EP closer "Last Night," It's My Party is chock full of sparkling, synth-driven rhythms and infectious pop melodies. Listen to the EP in its entirety below.
It's My Party is officially out on May 5, and will be marked with an album release show that night at Casa del Popolo in Montreal. See all of Radiant Baby's upcoming shows listed below.
05/02 Toronto, ON - Smilling Buddha *
05/03 Peterborough, ON - The Spill *
05/04 Ottawa, ON - Bar Robo *
05/05 Montreal, QC - Casa del Popolo ^
05/06 Winooski, VT - The Monkey House (Waking Windows Fest)
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Sam Wiebe is the author of the Vancouver crime novels Cut You Down, Invisible Dead, and Last of the Independents. Wiebe’s work has won an Arthur Ellis award and the Kobo Emerging Writers Prize and been shortlisted for the Shamus Award and the City of Vancouver Book Award. His short stories have appeared in Thuglit, Spinetingler, and subTerrain, and he was the 2016 Vancouver Public Library Writer in Residence. Visit samwiebe.com or follow at @sam_wiebe
When did you know that you wanted to be a writer? How did you start?
I always wanted to write, but I didn’t get serious until the end of college when I realized it was either write a novel or put that dream on hold. I stole time on the bus and in library carrels, and late at night.
Can you tell us a little about what kind of book(s) you’ve written so far?
I write crime novels set in Vancouver. My latest, CUT YOU DOWN, is about the search for a missing student who disappeared in the wake of a college scandal with a quarter of a million dollars.
What genre(s) do you write in? What is it that you love about them? Would you ever write anything other than your genre?
Crime fiction is the genre I write in, for that fact that it’s both the most entertaining, and the most engaged with contemporary issues. Detective novels are ultimately about work, which fascinates me.
Can you tell us about your path to publication?
I started with short stories and got a couple published while working on my first novel, Last of the Independents. I entered that in an unpublished manuscript competition sponsored by Dundurn Press, and they liked it enough to want to publish it. In the meantime, I wrote a second novel, Invisible Dead, and submitted it to agents.
What are some of your go-to genres when reading and who are some of your favorite authors? What is it you love about those genres?
There are a lot of great writers in the crime fiction genre. Tana French and Peter Temple are two contemporary writers I admire. And I really like the classics, like Ross MacDonald’s Lew Archer series.
Are you a pantser, a plotter or somewhere in between?
Somewhere in between. It depends on the project.
When you first get an idea, how long until you know you’re ready to begin writing and what does that progression look like?
It depends. Sometimes it’s a very quick process, and other times it takes years for connections to form and an idea becomes compelling enough to become a novel.
What does a typical writing day look like for you/what is your process?
I write when my girlfriend goes to work. I used to write by hand, on notepads, but for my latest project, I’m doing the first draft on a computer.
What have been some of the biggest lessons you’ve learned on your writing journey so far?
You’re not in competition with other writers—their successes, their advances, take nothing away from your own. There’s enough space for everyone.
I know it’s cliché, but you have to write what you love to read. Nothing is worse than genre pandering. And since you can’t predict the whims of the market, it’s best to go in with something you feel strongly about.
It is such a crazy and competitive market. How do you tackle the marketing and promotion of your books?
I’m on Facebook (facebook.com/wiebesam) and Twitter (@sam_wiebe), and I have a website which I update regularly, samwiebe.com. A lot of marketing is off-putting to me, and I have to remind myself that it’s about the book—the book deserves to find an audience, and I’m duty bound to help that any way I can. If I didn’t believe that I wouldn’t have written it in the first place.
What advice do you have for aspiring writers about writing? What about the process of trying to get published?
Be genuine, and look for people who believe in the work. I’ve been very fortunate in that regard.
Anything else you would like to add or talk about?
CUT YOU DOWN comes out February 13th, 2018, from Random House Canada and Quercus USA.
Thank you so much! Where can people find out more about you and your books?
Website: samwiebe.com Online at: @sam_wiebe Facebook.com/wiebesam

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The Economic Value of Nursing
Just as expected, nurses are worth plenty
Here is a belated Christmas present for you. On Dec. 24, 2008, the American Nurses Association (ANA) issued a press release announcing the results of a study first proposed in 2003 concerning the economic value of nursing. It turns out, just as you suspected, we’re worth plenty.
Published in the most recent issue of Medical Care, the study is the culmination of work done by the Lewin Group and supported by grants from over 85 nursing organizations. Using results taken from 28 different studies over several years, the findings indicate that RN staffing and good patient outcomes, including reduced mortality and shortened hospital stays, are directly related. In fact, adding 133,000 registered nurses would save 5,900 lives per year and decrease hospital days by 3.6 million.
That is not all. It would also save over six billion dollars in medical savings, resulting in a cost of $46,000 per additional RN. Combining the medical savings with the increased productivity estimates gave an economic value of $57,700 for each of the additional 133,000 nurses. Not bad.
The ANA cautions that several public policy issues arise. Current reimbursement methods make it impossible for individual facilities to capture the benefit of increasing RN staff. Under present policies, most of the benefit falls to the payers. There is also the additional and perennial problem of nurses getting acknowledgement of their value by those who hold the purse strings.
Click here for the full study or check in your hospital library.
Elizabeth Hanink RN, BSN, PHN, is a freelance writer with extensive hospital and community-based nursing experience.
This article is from workingnurse.com.


Air Hogs, the radio controlled car that is able to stick to walls, is getting an update for 2010 in the guise of a new controller that promises to make it easier to control on the vertical.
The new models will use something its creators are calling "Laser Zero Gravity" that fires a laser beam on the wall for the car to follow.
Rather than managing a standard remote, the new gun shaped remote requires you to point the beam where you want to go and the car follows.
Expected to be available some time later this year the new car, as before, will be able to go on walls and the ground, however not seamlessly between the two.
For those interested, rather than magic, the technology works by creating a vortex on the wall thanks to a fan on the top of the car.
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Postmenopausal bleeding is caused by endometrial cancer only 9% of the time, but 91% of women with endometrial cancer have postmenopausal bleeding. For this reason, it’s always important that women have any unusual or postmenopausal bleeding checked by a doctor to rule out endometrial cancer. An ultrasound and biopsy are typically recommended to determine what is causing the bleeding. (Locked) More »
In the past, women have often tried to make up deficits in their diet though the use of vitamins and supplements. However, while supplements can be a useful safeguard against occasional nutrient shortfalls, they can’t compensate for an unbalanced or unhealthy diet. To ensure you get all the nutrients you need from the food you eat, try to aim for a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, quality protein, healthy fats, and low in processed, fried, and sugary foods.
Andrew is from Angleton, Texas. His passion for helping others reach their potential is what makes him such a crucial asset to the MPOWER team. He believes that meeting fitness goals correlates directly to other aspects of life. Andrew worked at a local fitness club instructing bootcamps, and has decided to return to College Station and join the MPOWER team because it is a great platform for him to help more people reach their fitness goals, and achieve a happier and healthier lifestyle. Outside of the gym, he enjoys going to the beach and having fun with friends.
Although growing bodies need plenty of energy in the form of calories, many children and teenagers consume way too many, says Ruth Frechman, RD, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. The latest findings from federal surveys show that 18% of adolescents and teenagers are fatter than they should be. Kids who are obese are 16 times more likely than healthy weight children to become obese as adults, other findings show.
MPower Fitness may be a “gym” by definition but it has definitely become much more than that for me! Of course I’ve always gone to the gym to stay in shape but from day one Ashley & Andrew had me set tangible goals, provided helpful classes, and not only encouraged proper technique but constructively criticized and helped to break bad habits that I was or had already formed. Since starting at MPower my mindset, attitude and diet are now things that I WANT to improve, not something I feel guilty about. I’ve made so many great friends who help keep me accountable so heading to the gym after work has replaced hitting happy hour. MPower has made “going to the gym” something I look forward to on a daily basis.
It's still an open question, but there is no question that ALA represents a dietary difference between the sexes. For women, it's a healthful fat. For men with heart disease or major cardiac risk factors, it may also be a good choice — but men with more reason to worry about prostate cancer should probably get their omega-3s from fish and their vegetable fats largely from olive oil.
If you usually head to the gym after work, take heed: Mental exhaustion can make you feel physically exhausted, even when you have plenty of energy, reports a Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise study. When people played a brain-draining computer game before exercising, they reported a subsequent workout as being harder, yet their muscles showed the same activity as they did doing the same workout after an easy mental game. So if you think you can’t eke out those last 10 minutes on the rowing machine, remember: You can! [Tweet this motivation!]

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Candidate Ronald Cammenga has accepted the call extended to him from our Hull, Iowa congregation. Candidate Carl Haak has accepted the call extended to him by our Southeast Church in Grand Rapids. Rev. Arie den Hartog has received a call from our church in Doon, Iowa, to serve as missionary in Singapore. The duo revised from a trio also included Rev. Jason Kortering. Rev. den Hartog has also received a call from Hudsonville to serve as ‘minister on loan’ to Christchurch, New Zealand.
Happenings at other Synods (Assemblies) Across our land during the summer months, the various church denominations hold their meetings of synod or assembly. There are, of course, too many of these taking many and varied decisions, to note any with great detail. However, some of these meetings are of interest in that they reveal the trends of our day generally, and, specifically, the trends evident within specific denominations. This article will point out only a few of these.
September 1, 1979 Dear Timothy, In my last letter to you we began a discussion of the nature of man. We proceeded from what Scripture teaches us in Genesis 2:7: “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” We talked, in that letter, about what Scripture meant when it described man’s creation as being from the dust of the ground.
Considerable attention has been given in various papers to the centennial of the Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church, and by the time this appears in print the present occupants of the old Eastern Avenue Church will have completed no little celebration of that occasion.
“And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. “ Hebrews 12:5-6
THE BOOK OF REVELATION, by Harry R. Boer; Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1979; 157 pp., $3.95 (paper). (Reviewed by Prof. H. Hanko) This book is a very brief, basically amillennial, explanation of the book of Revelation. While some of the interpretation can be accepted, there are several weaknesses. Perhaps the most basic weakness is a dualism which pervades the book — a dualism which places the powers of sin outside God’s control. E.g., on p. 46 Boer writes:


Got my 2.2kW spindle all plumbed in and wired up. She works just great. The only think that baffles me is an air leak at the spindle. No matter how much I bleed it (did it 5 times), as soon as the pump is turned off, up come the bubbles.
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December 27, 2017
By Spencer Kympton
Charlie Mike‘verb’ – A shorthand directive used in the U.S. Military for “Continue the Mission.”
Thousands did it in 2016.
From the Pacific Northwest to Joplin, Missouri to South Florida, men and women who served our country in the military reported for duty again – in their hometowns. They answered our call to “Charlie Mike”…and our neighborhoods are stronger because they did.
They did it in many ways. Over 300 of them reported for duty as Mission Continues Fellows – committing six months of volunteer service at organizations like the National Parks Conservation Association, Hands On Atlanta, and the YWCA of San Antonio.
Thousands more reported for duty as team members in nearly 70 Mission Continues Service Platoons operating in more than 30 cities across the country. Together, these teams tackled important local issues like creating more safe spaces for community members to gather in North Philadelphia and increasing access to healthy food options in the South Side of Chicago.
Service Platoon Members helped refurbish hurricane-damaged areas of Ellis Island on September 10, 2016
This year, we introduced two new ways for veterans to report for duty. In April, we hosted our inaugural Women Veterans Leadership Summit, where women veterans from across the country gathered to discuss their shared experiences and demonstrate their unique potential to the New Orleans community and to our country.
In June, we piloted a major new service event, deploying a diverse team of more than 70 veterans to a city beset by decades of hardship. Over six days, in four central Detroit neighborhoods, this team served alongside local volunteers, giving a shot-in-the-arm to ongoing revitalization efforts and igniting new opportunities for long-term impact.
“Operation Motown Muster” deployed veteran volunteers to multiple project sites, including Detroit’s Central High School.
Every day, these veterans continue to press on, tackling tough challenges in their communities – just like they did in the military. Their work helps to heal fractures, restore trust, strengthen relationships, and build a better future – one neighborhood at a time. They can be an example for us all. They can help to restore our faith that our best days are indeed still ahead of us.
Now is the time for all of us – veteran and non-veteran – to Report for Duty. Our communities need us. This will take hard work, focus, and determination in 2017. The Mission Continues is ready. Together, we will Charlie Mike!
Spencer Kympton is a United States Army veteran and the president of The Mission Continues.
P.S. Thank you for considering a financial contribution to help veterans Charlie Mike here at home.


Aditya Ramamoorthy, Kamal Jain, Philip A. Chou, and Michelle Effros
This work considers the problem of distributed source coding of multiple sources over a network with multiple receivers. Work by Ho et al. demonstrates that random network coding can solve this problem at the high cost of jointly decod- ing the source and the network code. Motivated by complexity considerations we consider the problem of separating the source coding from the delivery of an ap- propriate number of coded bits to each receiver. A multiplicative factor called the "price of separation" is defined that measures the gap to separability for a partic- ular network and source distribution. Both networks with capacities and networks with costs on links are studied. We show that the problem with 2 sources and 2 re- ceivers is always separable, and present counter-examples for other cases. Bounds are presented on the "price of separation". While examples can be constructed where separation does not hold, our experimental results show that in most cases separation holds implying that existing solutions to the classical Slepian-Wolf prob- lem can be effectively used over a network as well.
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Evoking 2.0 Heritage Edition, Saturday the 25th of September 2021.
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The expanded Emergency Treatment Center (ETC) occupies nearly 60,000 square feet—more than double the size of the former facilities. In addition to expanded clinical areas, the new facility accommodates trauma and emergency medicine administration, teaching areas including an auditorium, designated space for laboratory and radiology services, and the Emergency Medicine residency program.
The new clinical area in the ETC includes 28 private patient rooms, three major critical care rooms, three specialized trauma rooms, two rooms for psychiatric emergencies, one specialty room for ophthalmologic, ENT, and dental emergencies.
The facility also includes a designated area for pediatrics and urgent care. Multiple private triage and registration areas promote efficient, confidential interaction with patients.


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Words of Power, Dances of Freedom, by Jon Wesick
$15 (softcover, 6×9) Available at Amazon.com
This new collection of 116 poems reveals the insight, wit and wisdom of one of our most widely published and respected poets. A fixture in the poetry landscape of San Diego for two decades, Jon Wesick shows why audiences have been smiling, laughing and cringing with him for such a long time.
Praise for Words of Power, Dances of Freedom:
“Dawn’s first rays of uncertainty paint zebra stripes on my wall. / I try to sleep, but the neighing keeps me awake” Jon Wesick writes in “Another Day in Paradise.” His specialty is upending the platitudes of that paradise. “There is no truth, only politics.” Buddhism and the theory relativity flash through, but do not save us. Perhaps only intelligent perception and humor can save us. In these poems we meet Einstein, Yeats, Cesare Borgia, Odysseus. We can’t predict what they will say or do. All we know is that we are lucky to have Jon Wesick, “writing in [his] tiny Netherlands . . . grateful to those who pushed back / the water.” — Oriana Ivy, author of Winter Snow
Jon Wesick’s Words of Power, Dances of Freedom fearlessly mocks and castigates hypocrisy with rollicking humor and a deft command of irony. His uncompromising tone is balanced by a deep sense of concern, insisting we not settle for triviality where dedication & compassion is possible. Look to poems like ‘Odysseus As Lotus Eater’ and ‘Outside The Vatican’ for hope tinged with hilarity.
— Roger Aplon – author of It’s Only TV, Editor, Publisher: Waymark – A Poetry Magazine
Jon Wesick’s “Words of Power, Dances of Freedom” displays in brilliant literary voice, contemporary life in a different light. With an extraordinary wit he brings down the walls of familiarity exposing vulnerabilities of human emotion in unexpected places. This collection engages every sense to untangle reality from fantasy and illusions leaving a lasting mark on the readers psyche. Wesick writes “ earth’s slap will distinguish flying from falling” then he goes on to show you one by one all the places we’ve fallen. He invites you in to find refuge in his courtyard from the in-crowd’s circus. He invites you to his basement to find answers with only a naked sixty-watt bulb. Unpretentious, he confesses that he can’t afford the lies to buy your affection, but once you’ve read his poems, he already has you in the palm of his hand.
— Silva Merjanian, author of Rumor
Words of Power, Dances of Freedom is classic Jon Wesick—smart, humorous, insightful, and at times heart-breaking. Wesick’s poetry moves from image-packed social and political satire (picture America as a young woman who has just attempted suicide) to redemptive scenes of reconciliation (imagine a woman in a blue summer dress dancing with a crippled man in a motorized wheelchair). Wesick casts an honest gaze on the world about us, always reminding us that, if we “don’t fit in at the in-crowd’s circus,” there is still a refuge for our battered spirits. “Come inside,” he says. “Stay / as long as you like. There’s no place you need to be.”
— Steve McDonald, author of House of Mirrors and Golden Fish Dark Pond


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The Princeza Diana is a 3-mast deluxe class motor yacht that was launched in 2011. This ship is the princess of our fleet, an epitome of pure elegance. On this ship the culinary aspect is from a very high importance: no wishes are left unfulfilled. This is also contributed to the crew, who makes every effort to leave no stone unturned and fulfill the guest’s wishes. Enjoy a refreshing drink after an afternoon bike tour or a sundowner in the evening atmosphere on the sun deck.
Description of the cabins
The classy furnished cabins of the Princeza Diana don’t need to fear the comparison with a hotel room. 16 Spacious guest cabins (10 – 14 sqm) with air conditioning, shower cabin & WC, hairdryer are at the guest’s disposal. All 7 below deck cabins are equipped with French beds. Two of them offer a complementary domestic bunk bed, another two have a single bunk above the bunk bed respectively an extra single cabin and an extra single bed. In one of the cabins you find an extra French bed. Five of the cabins above deck are furnished with separated beds. The other four cabins offer a French bed and an additional bunk, which is either ground-leveled or above the double bed. Size of beds: Double beds: 200 x 140 cm, twin beds: 200 x 90 cm, third beds: 200 x 90 cm all with Diamona mattresses.
Description of the ship
The spacious salon as well as the canopied quarterdeck, with upholstered seating, are situated on the top deck. The salon of the Princeza Diana stands out not only because of its size, but also because of its noble features and facilities. Particularly the ornate wood inlays on the floors and tables impress. The facilities of the salon also offer a piano, which accompanied plenty of shanty-sessions during its numerous journeys.
The exterior of the Princeza Diana can fulfill any wish of the guests: doesn’t’ matter whether you’re looking for a deck chair or a mat, whether you want to hang out in the sun or among the shades, whether with or without a table. Everyone will find his favorite spot in this rich place. The spacious area invites for both: socializing and sunbathing in a peaceful atmosphere. The bathing platform ensures an easy access into the Adriatic, which is perfect for water lovers. Of course it’s possible to shower off the salty water after your swim in the deep blue Adriatic. The Jacuzzi on the top deck is a highlight with its 360° panoramic view.
Facts about the ship:
Length: 40 m
Width: 8.5 m
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Workers in BAE protest
10:10am Thursday 3rd May 2012 in East Yorkshire news
ALMOST 600 East Yorkshire aircraft workers who are threatened with redundancy travelled to London to protest at their firm’s annual general meeting.
BAE plans to end manufacturing at Brough, which makes the Hawk training jet, next year and the closure will lead to 845 job losses, with the company saying the move will ensure competitiveness. Ian Gent, of the Unite union, said he was looking to put questions to BAE’s board and lobby major shareholders. He said: “We hear this term ‘responsible capitalism’, but what we believe we’re seeing from BAE is behaviour which is irresponsible capitalism and purely and utterly about the bottom line.”
A BAE statement said: “We are working with a number of organisations alongside our trade unions to find alternative work which will maintain our employees’ skills in the manufacturing and engineering industries.”


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this adventure in food blogging will be four months old tomorrow. today wordpress informed me i have published my fiftieth post, i.e. recipe, so i say i’m not doing too bad sharing my kitchen with you. that works out to about a post every two and a half days (though we know in reality i post like mad on the weekends and am eerily silent during the weekdays).
initially i thought starting a food blog would be primarily about sharing my recipes with you. i recently was updating some html codes in earlier posts to make them all coherent (something i have learned much about since june) and i realized i wasn’t much of a sharer—a couple paragraphs about the recipe and onto the directions! now share my day, my stolen bike, my awesome farmer’s market buys, and now the fruit fly problem at our house that has persisted into october! (what?!)
there are a few other things i’ve learned about food blogging as i’ve skimmed the surface of this world (in no particular order). hopefully in time i’ll get into the thick of it.
today the alaskan and portlandian in me converged. i put on my xtra-tuffs and rain gear to bike down to the farmer’s market. but not just to shop around for groceries, i had a mission to get as many pickling cucumbers as i could.
i ended up biking home with six pounds of little cukes ready to turn into pickles. i’m sorry this recipe is coming so late in the year with cucumber season at its end. finding these cukes was a challenge as there was only one booth that was selling them and i took their whole stash. but never fear, you can use the widely available english cucumbers to make spears or chips if the tiny variety isn’t available to you.
i hope that you all by now have had the privilege of eating a bubbie’s pickle. they are by far the best pickle out there on the market. i’m not sure why but it might have to do with the fact that rather than using the quick pickling method of using vinegar, these pickles go old school and are fermented. the bonus is that your pickled will be among the best you have ever eaten, maybe even better than bubbie’s. the negative is that is takes at least a couple weeks until you can eat them. but it’s worth every second. you can also try them along their journey and choose when they are just right, participating in your little science experiment.
if you’re like me when you want to try a new recipe you just go for it. sometimes this makes for a delicious meal. other times it is a massive failure.
the first time i tried to make hash browns it was the massive failure type attempt. i figured all you have to do is grate some potatoes and throw them in a skillet with oil. close, but not close at all.
a quick google search showed me the key mistake i made, squeezing out the moisture. you can’t have crispy potatoes if they keep oozing their potato juice out into the pan. its why country potatoes don’t taste like hash browns, duh.
i feel like i need to be getting into fall foods. winter squash has appeared at the markets and stone fruit is getting scarcer and scarcer. the problem is its 70 degrees and sunny. maybe this is a normal fall for some people out there but in oregon we should be weeks deep in rain; instead we are dealing with a drought. yes, a drought in the famed rainy northwest.
this soup comes straight from my mom’s kitchen. it was one of the first recipes i asked for when i was out of the dorms with my own kitchen while i was off in college. mom’s version is fully vegan and delicious but just a tiny bit of cream goes a long way in this soup so i will often add it though the potatoes on their own make it pretty creamy to begin with. best of all it only has six ingredients (counting the cream) and only requires a bit of your attention that you can use to make bread, green beans, or whatever you’d like to serve with this. or use the time to sit down and relax because this soup can easily stand alone or just be served with some crackers.
like most other children, i used to hate eggplant. i continued doing so until i worked in a tapas restaurant in high school where they served the most delicious breaded eggplant covered with marinara and alfredo sauces. i think they called it eggplant parmesan. well i’m not sure how to prepare the classic version of eggplant parm and frankly i don’t care because this recipe is so delicious. and made with my beautiful farmer’s market eggplant! the parmesan happens to be in quotes because there is not a speck of parmesan in this recipe, just mozzarella. i just didn’t feel like calling it: breaded and pan fried eggplant in a bed of marinara topped with melted mozzarella and (get this) pesto.
the pesto is the quiet star that brings this recipe together. rather than a basil-y marinara sauce where the flavor can all too easily get lost i made a batch of the most basic pesto with my pile of basil. the pesto doesn’t take over the dish either as it can do because its just a small amount on top. it takes this from any old eggplant recipe to something deserving to be in a gourmet kitchen. (my delicious recipe for the pesto is here but i didn’t bother with the parmesan in this case because i didn’t have any and i wanted dinner, not a trip to the store!)

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Marc will be performing at the Lewiston Public Library on August 2!
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Presentation on theme: "By Zoë Gray. We are the World The Jewish people are all over the world. There are Chinese Jews, Argentinian Jews, Spanish Jews, Australian Jews, Ethiopian."— Presentation transcript:
We are the World The Jewish people are all over the world. There are Chinese Jews, Argentinian Jews, Spanish Jews, Australian Jews, Ethiopian Jews, Indian Jews… You name it! Jewish traditions combine with the flavor of culture unique to a country to create a rich blend of heritage and faith. There are many Jewish holidays and therefore much food diversity to discuss. For this presentation, I have chosen Shavuot, Hanukkah, and Passover.
Shavuot 101 Each Shavuot, the Jewish people renew their acceptance of God’s gift of the Torah on Mount Sinai over 3300 years ago. We pledge everlasting loyalty, and God promises eternal devotion in return. Shavuot means “weeks”. It counts seven weeks from the end of Passover. In ancient times- bikkurim. Bringing the best of your harvest to God. Customary to eat dairy foods, because when we received the Torah, the Jewish people couldn’t have meat since the pots had not been kashered (purified in the kosher manner)
Dairy foods, because when the Israelites received the Torah, there was no kosher meat available Creamy pasta dishes- see above about dairy Dessert!!! (because the Torah is compared to honey) Cheesecake and blintzes are the most popular. :D Fruits and veggies, like fancy salad variations, as Shavuot celebrates the harvest Traditional Shavuot Food
Polao mastin- dish made of rice and milk. Think the Spanish dessert arroz con leche. Kotcha shiri- a special traditional dairy cake Shavuot Food in Persia
Sutlag- special dairy porridge made with cinnamon. Kind of like arroz con leche meets cream of wheat cereal. Shavuot Food in Greece
Hanukkah 101 Quick summary- the Seleucids (Syrian-Greeks) oppressed the Israelites, commanding them to renounce their faith A small band of Jews named the Macabees after their leader Judah Macabee (meaning hammer) defeated the Greek army with God’s help The Greeks had destroyed the holy temple and unpurified it with a pig sacrifice. The Jews purified the temple and rededicated it. When they wanted to light the menorah, they only found enough oil for one day. But miraculously, it lasted for eight days. This is where we get the sentence that the Hebrew letters on the dreidel stand for: A great miracle happened there. Celebrates light over darkness, purity over adulteration, and spirituality over materiality
Traditional Hanukkah Food Latkes- fried potato pancakes. Served with sour cream or applesauce. (For the health-conscious party pooper, non-traditional lakes can be made from veggies. -_- ) Gelt- chocolate coins Sufganiyot- jelly doughnuts traditionally from Israel. Usually coated in confectioner’s sugar. Lots of fried food commemorating the oil that lit the menorah for eight days and nights instead of one
Hanukkah Food in Libya and Morocco Sfenz- sufganiyot with an exotic twist: filled with orange peel, finely chopped almonds and orange-flower water; dipped in syrup of sugar, vanilla, lemon juice and orange-flower water
Hanukkah Food in Greece Burmuelos- variation of sufganiyot: deep-fried fritters also served with a syrup made of honey, sugar, and water
Hanukkah Food in Italy Zeppoles- variation on sufganiyot: similar to the French beignets of New Orleans, but are chewier, like pizza dough. Sprinkled with the classic powdered sugar.
Hanukkah Food in Syria Atayef- traditionally an Arab dessert, in which the batter is only cooked on one side, then filled with cheese or mixed nuts, raisins, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. The Hanukkah variation treats it like a latke and deep-fries it, or (rarely) bakes it and serves it with hot syrup or honey.
The Passover Story Celebrates the liberation of the Jews from slavery under the Egyptian Pharaoh by God. Pharaoh, afraid of the Jews’ strength and intelligence, orders every baby boy born to the Israelites killed. The parents of Moses tell his sister Miriam to put him in a basket in the river in order to avoid this, and the Pharaoh’s daughter finds him and raises him as the Egyptian prince. God speaks to him through the form of a burning bush and tells him who he is once he is grown. 10 plagues are sent through Moses from God to the Egyptians when the Pharaoh refuses to free the Israelites. During the last plague, every first-born son dies (including the Pharaoh’s). However, the Israelites had been warned by Moses and smeared lamb blood on their doorposts as he instructed. The Angel of Death, seeing the mark, passed over the Jewish homes and did not kill the sons. The Pharaoh, grief-stricken at his son’s death, frees them. But he changes their mind as they are about to cross the Red Sea and sends his army after them. Then a miracle happens: Moses raises his staff and God hears his plea and parts the Red Sea. The Israelites cross in safety, but the water closes on the Egyptians, drowning them.
Basic Components of Passover Seder- Family and friends read the Haggadah in a service and at intervals eat ceremonial foods or break for the finding of the Afikomen. No chametz- leavened bread- allowed for all 8 days of Passover. Matzah only.
Traditional Passover Food Matzah-ball soup Seder plate: – egg: symbolizes spring and fertility; Christians got the Easter egg from this! – shank bone: symbolizes Paschal sacrifice for the Angel of Death – bitter herbs (maror): remind us of the bitterness of slavery – charoset- chopped apple/nuts/wine; reminds us of mortar and brick when we were slaves – karpas- vegetable, usually parsley; we dip it in saltwater to remind us of the tears we shed 4 cups of wine! matzah
Passover Food in Argentina Special Argentinian delicacy – albondigas de papas (meatball and potato dish) Avocado and lettuce salad Variant: spinach in matzah balls Very important to the Argentinians not to have any element of the seder purchased from stores. Even the gefilte fish (sort of like pickled fish cakes- tastes better than it sounds) is made by hand!
Passover Food in India Charoset contains raisins, dates, and sesame paste Molagachi- mahogany chicken with black pepper Ellegal- spice-rubbed fish in cool herb salsa Malasachi- mutton braised with garlic and coriander Appam- coconut crepes with date sauce Seder plate: includes date jam with walnuts, lime juice, celery instead of parsley Rice, which by Ashkenazi Jews is considered hametz, is allowed Passover Food in India
Olive oil used for all Pesach foods Lots of legumes such as lentils, soybean, rice, corn, chickpeas, green peas, green beans Charoset includes dates, apricots, oranges, pistachios, pine nuts, and coconuts Huevos haminado- eggs slow-roasted in onion skins The American classic brisket is replaced with roast lamb Pan de Samita- variation on matzah Passover Food in Spain


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The death of a loved one can be a tough time. As we come to terms with our loss, finding ways to remember and honor our loved ones can be helpful. One way to do this is by starting a memorial tradition. Memorial traditions are a great way to keep the memory of a loved one alive while also allowing us to reflect on our grief and continue to heal. In this blog post, we’ll explore some ideas for creating meaningful memorial traditions after your loved one has passed.
Why starting memorial traditions is important
Losing a loved one is an experience that brings about a wide range of emotions, and it can be challenging to navigate through the grieving process. One way to cope with the loss and honor the memory of our loved ones is by starting memorial traditions. These traditions are important because they allow us to keep our loved one’s memory alive and create a lasting legacy.
Memorial traditions serve as a way to remember and cherish the unique qualities and interests of our loved ones. They can be a comforting reminder of their impact on our lives and the memories we share. Starting memorial traditions also allows us to express our grief and find solace in the healing power of remembrance.
Moreover, memorial traditions can provide a sense of continuity and connection. They bring family and friends together, fostering a supportive environment where everyone can reminisce, share stories, and find comfort in each other’s company. These traditions not only honor the memory of our loved ones but also help us in our healing journey.
In the following sections, we will explore various ideas for memorial traditions, reflecting on our loved ones’ lives and interests and choosing the right tradition for ourselves and our families.
Reflecting on your loved one’s life and interests
Losing a loved one is never easy, but reflecting on their life and interests can be a powerful way to honor their memory. Take the time to sit down and think about what made your loved one unique and special. What were their passions? What were their hobbies? What were their favorite memories? By reflecting on these aspects of their life, you can brainstorm memorial traditions that capture who they were.
Perhaps your loved one was an avid gardener. In that case, you could start a tradition of planting a special flower or tree in their honor every year. Or maybe they loved cooking and trying new recipes. You could create a recipe book filled with their favorite dishes and share it with family and friends on special occasions.
Reflecting on your loved one’s life and interests allows you to create a memorial tradition that is truly meaningful and personal. It ensures that their memory will continue to live on in a way that is true to who they were.
Choosing the right memorial tradition for you and your family
When choosing the right memorial tradition for you and your family, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Each person and family is unique, and what may be meaningful to one may not be for another. It’s important to consider your loved one’s personality, interests, values, and your and your family’s preferences.
One approach is to brainstorm different ideas and traditions that come to mind. Reflect on what would resonate with you and your family and what would feel most authentic to your loved one’s memory. Consider if you prefer something tangible, like planting a memorial garden or creating a piece of art, or if you would prefer a more symbolic tradition, such as releasing lanterns or writing letters to your loved one.
Another factor to consider is how sustainable and feasible the tradition is for you and your family in the long term. Choose a tradition that you can commit to and maintain so that it becomes a lasting and meaningful way to remember your loved one. Don’t be afraid to reach out to others for ideas and inspiration. Speak with friends and family members who have gone through similar experiences or seek support from grief counseling groups. They may have suggestions that you haven’t considered before.
Remember, the most important thing is that your chosen tradition feels suitable for you and your family. Trust your instincts, listen to your heart, and find a way to honor your loved one’s memory that brings you comfort and peace.
Examples of memorial traditions to start after a loved one passes
Losing a loved one is a deeply personal experience, and starting a memorial tradition can be a meaningful way to honor their memory. Here are a few examples of memorial traditions that you can consider starting after your loved one has passed:
- Memory Jar. Create a memory jar where family members and friends can write down their favorite memories of your loved one. Each year, you can open the jar and read through the memories, reflecting on the impact your loved one had on everyone’s lives.
- Laurelbox remembrance candle. Lighting a candle in memory of your loved one on their birthday, a holiday, or a special day that marked a milestone is an excellent way to keep your loved one’s memory alive.
- Volunteer Day. Choose an important cause or charity for your loved one and organize a volunteer day in their honor. This could involve serving at a food bank, cleaning up a local park, or any other activity that aligns with their values.
- Annual Celebration. Host an annual celebration of your loved one’s life on their birthday or another significant date. This can be a time for family and friends to come together, share stories, and remember the joy your loved one brought to their lives.
- Memorial Scholarship. Establish a memorial scholarship at a school or university in your loved one’s name. This can help future students pursue their dreams and carry on their loved one’s legacy.
Remember, these are just a few examples, and the most important thing is to choose a memorial tradition that feels right for you and your family. Take the time to reflect on your loved one’s life and interests, and create a tradition that truly honors their memory. May these traditions bring comfort, healing, and a continued connection to your loved one’s legacy.


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Before I start I would like you to clear any preconceptions or negative experiences you associate with technology. For some, the word alone feels too new age, hi-tech and nerdy. In this article I hope to shine some light on an exciting new possibility which combines technology and fishing.
Forget about the last time your computer crashed or contracted some sort of Trojan virus thingy from Nigeria. This will change the way you think of technology and how this process alone could revolutionise fishing. I’ll do my best to limit the use of Shelden Cooper terminology, however trying to keep it brief and informative has been a challenge in itself, so try to hang in there.
It is 3D printing and the concept is printing fishing lures. It is set to transcend the evolution of lure prototyping. I know it probably sounds crazy and the idea is even more obscure. Just like it suggests, it is the printing of a fishing lure. It is not ink to paper two dimensional. I’m talking about watching your lure come to life, real to touch and solid three-dimensional.
Why might you buy such a machine when you can just walk in and buy a lure? Well, I’m not here to sell you one nor convince you, it is simply the concept that makes it appealing and groundbreaking. This process of lure making allows you to walk away and return to find your lure 95% done. For prototypes you can simply tie on and swim test. For the fully finished article; gluing in the internal wiring and bib placement as well as airbrushing is still required.
To clarify, this is more for the visionary lure developer looking to push the boundaries and express his or her creativity. This process enables each lure to be replicated with precise accuracy. It does this by completely eliminating shape flaws and inconstancies from one lure to the next.
For the purist’s, there is no substitute for a wood carved lure and I would have to agree on most occasions. I am a firm believer that the material density is one of the most contributing factors and not the buoyancy or weight. If the lure is the right balance, the cadence created by the lure passing through the water will create the desired action. This will entice a feeding strike or reaction strike which is triggered by vibrations that stimulate the lateral line on the fish. For example, a feeding strike may see the lure hook the fish inside or around the mouth. A triggered strike might be a bump or slap on the lure and hook the fish on the cheek or head. They might not be hungry however killer instinct will overwhelm the fish into hitting the lure. Barramundi are a great example in that they can be annoyed at times into hitting a lure. So how does this relate to 3D printing? Well the process allows you to control the density of the lure. You can even create moulds from this technique if you want to try different materials or even soft plastics.
Designing your own lure, envisioning it before being produced is possible through the 3D modelling software. This process is remarkably accurate and it can eliminate the time spent shaving off flakes of wood or even skin sometimes. This creativity is one of the main advantages with 3D printing, as it provides a different creative field. There are a number of available software programs that are used for developing a mathematical representation of the surface of any three dimensional object, also called 3D modelling. Autodesk produce a number of quality high end programs that are used on a commercial scale. I use a program called Autodesk 3Ds Max. Autodesk also have Maya and 123D. I have also used AutoCAD and Cinema 4D that all do virtually the same thing.
The printing side of this process is easy; the more challenging part is modelling your creation. Unless you have some of the basic skills and techniques you might need to spend a few hours up skilling in one of the many available 3D modelling programs.
If I can teach it to year 10 students then I’m sure anyone could give it a go. Furthermore, the great wonder we call YouTube can help solve most problems and enables you to become a self-taught expert if you are prepared to give it a crack.
Software has become so advanced you can scan images and video footage before modelling an exact clone of the desired subject. Known as 3D scan software, it can replicate a very accurate model with very little work on your part. This could be another real possibility, however unless you have a basic understanding of some techniques, manipulating this model may be challenging. I suggest you have a look at this amazing scanning software on YouTube. Type in 3-Sweep: Extracting Editable Objects from a Single Photo. Some of the new 3D Scan software is worth checking out, just do a search through Google.
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a process of making a three-dimensional solid object of virtually any shape from a digital model.
It is achieved using an additive process, where successive layers of filament material are laid down layer by layer. The filament comes out hot and builds upon the previous layer similar to a hot glue gun or chefs piping bag used for layering cream or icing. Slowly but surely each layer is built up by a fraction of a millimetre at a time..
This technology is used for both prototyping and distributed manufacturing with applications across architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), industrial design, automotive, aerospace and military. Only recently there have been reports of 3D printers printing with stainless steel. Other dental and medical industries such as biotech (human tissue replacement) are also taking advantage of its many abilities. Yes they are even printing out body parts.
The lure will not be ready to cast straight away. It is merely a modelled plastic shell. You will still need to lightly touch up any rough edges with sand paper before painting and finishing. Also, I would not rely on the strength of the resin filament for the bibs to stand up to quality fish. Having witnessed barramundi do obscure things to all kinds of lures I would trust they would treat these no differently.
Another great concept is printing out casting moulds for setting your hardbaits. This could be another article in itself and would enable lure developers to create a hard or soft plastic lure on a solid platform to enable resin or foam to be poured into.
Similar to lead sinker creation, separating the two cast sides will in theory leave the set lure for you to finish. I have already tried this method and I believe it to be more successful than any other. If you find the right resin or foam you can achieve outstanding results. You may need to play around with buoyancy levels, so be prepared to tinker around. Microballoons are a must if using a resin with high density. There is a great new casting foam from Alumilite called Alumifoam - strong, durable and dries fast.
So, you want to look into it or you are seriously thinking about buying one. For such an investment you would need to take into consideration its purpose for you or your business. If you are not prepared to learn the software or cannot find someone to design models for you, don’t bother. It will gather dust quicker than Bernard Tomic’s Australian Open exit. However, if you are interested in exploring alternative design avenues maybe this could be for you.
The machines I’m familiar with are the Cube from Cubify and the Replicator and Replicator 2 from Makerbot. Both are made in America and seem to all have good reviews. I use two Cube printers and have had no problems at this stage. They are simple and easy to use, simply save your file to a usb(storage device) and insert into the printer and be mesmerized. So what price are we talking about? You can pick up 3D printers for anywhere from fifteen hundred to five thousand big ones. I’m sure you could do better on ebay or similar but be careful. Filament costs approximately $50 a spool. The amount of jobs you will get will depend on your machine and job size. For example, it is possible to create approximately 30 shad style lures from one spool of filament. The filament is available in a range of different colours which can be intriguing, however if you are airbrushing over the top of the lure this is not a concern. You can purchase illuminate glow in the dark filament which makes for some interesting ideas.
I would like to leave you with this thought. How many lures could you make while you are out fishing? That’s right, while you are out doing something else. While the 3D printer is doing the hard work, you can be away painting your other lures, modelling other designs on the computer or even swim testing your prototypes in field! How good is that, you don’t even need to be there! Working smarter and not harder has never made so much sense!Reads: 9507


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The world of adulthood or as the protagonist declares the world of phoniness is the place without a single gram of innocence. In The Catcher in the Rye”, by J.D Salinger, readers can perceive different significance about the title of the book, because of life experiences, culture, among others. J.D Salinger used the title of the novel to transmit the most important quality of Holden’s helpful persona toward kids by using an allusion to a Robert Burn’s poem, which reveals crucial information about the meaning of the title. The title The Catcher in the Rye is a symbol of the protagonist’s desire and dream to sustain the innocence of all kid.
There are many reasons why people in a society perceive different meaning of the significance of the novel The Catcher in the Rye. First one is the malicious interpretation of the book. Society acquires the unpleasant interpretation of this great book because of its obscene language, sexuality, and because it wasn’t appropriate for youth. Schools, libraries, and even families of teenager prohibited the kids reading this book because of those aspects. For example, “In my mind, I’m probably the biggest sex maniac you ever saw”(34). Society in that era was strict about their kids’ future and learning; however, some people do not understand why the title of the book was The Catcher in the Rye. They related Holden as a delinquent but his rebellious personality is a little fragment of what he really is. The real Holden is the one the titles says he is The Catcher in the Rye the one who wanted to saved the kid’s innocence, a hero of youth.
In chapter sixteen when the kid sang the Robert Burn’s poem “If a body catch a body comin’ through the rye, “gives the first clue of where the title came from and some knowledge about it’s significance. The child inspired Holden to become the catcher in the rye. Holden was confused about the real meaning of the poem, so Phoebe