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HSCs are found in the bone marrow of adults, which includes femurs, hip, ribs, sternum, and other bones. Cells can be obtained directly by removal from the hip using a needle and syringe, or from the blood following pre-treatment with cytokines, such as G-CSF (granulocyte colony-stimulating factors), that induce cells to be released from the bone marrow compartment. Other sources for clinical and scientific use include umbilical cord blood, placenta, mobilized peripheral blood. For experimental purposes, fetal liver, fetal spleen, and AGM (Aorta-gonad-mesonephros) of animals are also useful sources of HSCs.
It is known that a small number of HSCs can expand to generate a very large number of progeny HSCs. This phenomenon is used in bone marrow transplant when a small number of HSCs reconstitute the hematopoietic system. This indicates that, at least during bone marrow transplant, symmetrical cell divisions that give two progeny HSCs must occur, as expansion in HSC numbers seen during bone marrow transplant cannot occur in any other way.
Stem cell self-renewal is thought to occur in the stem cell niche in the bone marrow, and it is reasonable to assume that key signals present in this niche will be important in self-renewal. There is much interest in the environmental and molecular requirements for HSC self-renewal, as understanding the ability of HSC to replenish themselves will eventually allow the generation of expanded populations of HSC ex vivo that can be used therapeutically.
This ability is the reason why HSCs may be harvested directly from the blood.
However, not all stem cells are covered by these combinations that nonetheless have become popular. In fact, even in humans, there are hematopoietic stem cells that are CD34-/CD38-. . Also some later studies suggested that earliest stem cells may lack c-kit on the cell surface. For human HSCs use of CD133 was one step ahead as both CD34+ and CD34- HSCs were CD133+.
Traditional purification method used to yield a reasonable purity level of mouse hematopoietic stem cells, in general, requires a large(~10-12) battery of markers, most of which were surrogate markers with little functional significance, and thus partial overlap with the stem cell populations and sometimes other closely-related cells that are not stem cells. Also, some of these markers 9eg Thy1) are not conserved across mouse species, and use of markers like CD34- for HSC purification requires mice to be at least 8 weeks old. Alternative methods that could give rise to similar or better harvest of stem cells is a hot area of research and are presently emerging. One such method uses a signature of SLAM family of cell surface molecules. SLAM (Signaling lymphocyte activation molecule) family is a group of >10 molecules whose genes are mostly located tandemly in a single locus on chromosome 1 (mouse), all belonging to a subset of immunoglobulin gene superfamily, and originally thought to be involved in T-cell stimulation. This family includes CD48, CD150, CD244, etc., CD150 being the founding member, and, thus, also called slamF1 ie SLAM family member 1.
The signature SLAM code for the hemapoietic higherchy are:
For HSCs, CD150+CD48- was sufficient instead of CD150+CD48-CD244- because CD48 is a ligand for CD244, and both would be positive only in the activated lineage-restricted progenitors. It seems that this code was more efficient than the more tedious earlier set of the large number of markers, and are also conserved across the mouse strains; however, recent work has shown that this method excludes a large number of HSCs and includes an equally large number of non-stem cells.. CD150+CD48- gave stem cell purity comparable to Thy1loSca-1+lin-c-kit+ in mice.
Irving Weissman's group at Stanford University that was the first to isolate mouse hematopoietic stem cells in 1988, was also the first to work out the markers to distinguish the mouse long-term (LT-HSC) and short-term (ST-HSC) hematopoietic stem cells (self-renew-capable), and the Multipotent progenitors (MPP, low or no self-renew capability — the later the developmental stage of MPP, the lesser the self-renewal ability and the more of some of the markers like CD4 and CD135):
The root for CFU-E is "rubri", for CFU-GM is "granulo" or "myelo" and "mono", for CFU-L is "lympho" and for CFU-Me is "megakaryo". According to this terminology, the stages of red blood cell formation would be: rubriblast, prorubricyte, rubricyte, metarubricyte, and erythrocyte. However, the following nomenclature seems to be, at present, the most prevalent:
|Committee||"lympho"||"rubri"||"granulo" or "myelo"||"mono"||"megakaryo"|
|meta[root]cyte||Large lymphocyte||Reticulocyte||Eosinophilic/neutrophilic/basophilic metamyelocyte, Eosinophilic/neutrophilic/basophilic band cell||Early monocyte||-|
|mature cell name||Small lymphocyte||Erythrocyte||granulocytes (Eosino/neutro/basophil)||Monocyte||thrombocytes (Platelets)|
Osteoclasts also arise from haemopoietic cells of the monocyte/neutrophil lineage, specifically CFU-GM.
The above CFUs are based on the lineage. Another CFU, the colony-forming unit–spleen (CFU–S) was the basis of an in vivo clonal colony formation, which depends on the ability of infused bone marrow cells to give rise to clones of maturing hematopoietic cells in the spleens of irradiated mice after 8 to 12 days. It was used extensively in early studies, but is now considered to measure more mature progenitor or Transit Amplifying Cells rather than stem cells.
Stem cells are generally defined as those cells in any living system that have two properties: A. Pluri-potency, i.e. the ability to differentiate into a tissue of mature uni-potent cells; B. Self-renewal capacity, i.e. the ability to maintain their own population at an approximately constant level.The most basic stem cell in higher animals is the embryonic stem cell which gives rise to other tissue stem cells such as neuronal, mesenchymal, or hematopoietic stem cells. The latter are the stem cells which generate and maintain the blood system.
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), like other stem cells, can not be observed directly or be isolated due to an uncertainty relationship based on the incomensurability of properties A and B above. Rather, HSC behaviors need to be inferred through indirect strategies based on the logic "If a tissue transplant yields a full hematopoietic system in an ablated host, then there was at least one HSC in the donor transplant". Sophisticated experimental methods exist to ascertain that, with a high probability, a very small number of HSC (1-2) is contained in a transplant. Therefore, it is possible to measure the number of donor-derived cells in the host over time as properties A and B are iterated in the process referred to as reconstitution.
These reconstitution kinetics are very heterogeneous. Surprisingly, using symbolic dynamics, one can show that they fall into a limited number of classes. It is assumed that the hematopoietic dynamical system has three states ("+" for increased repopulation activity, "-" for decreased repopulation activity, and "~" for experimentally undetectable repopulation activity between successive measurements of the number of donor-derived cells). As the state changes are followed over at least 7 and up to 48 months, a specific sequence of symbols can be associated with each reconstitution event. Using the Hamming distance on these sequences shows then that they fall into a limited number of kinetic clusters according to a truncated power-law distribution of the form F(r) = γ r-(1/d) e-(1/λ)r between the frequency and the rank of a symbolic kinetic. This allows several conclusions. The HSC compartment is heterogeneous - there is no mother-of-all hematopoietic stem cell. Epigenetic imprinting may play an essential role in the generation of diversity of the blood system. Finally, the probability of occurrence of new patterns is very small and, thus, the above classification describes the full repertoire of HSC. Therefore, analyzing the hematopoietic system as a discrete dynamical system has played an essential role in understanding its origins which, in turn, provides valuable clues for discovering new approaches for therapeutic intervention.


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Consultation opens on February 28
Port Erin Commissioners are seeking residents' views for the village.
The local authority has asked an urban planner to help carry out the public consultation on 28 February.
As part of the consultation the commissioners will be setting up a stall in the railway station, running an online survey and a competition.
Betty Laurincova says all towns and villages 'work' for the Island's population:

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Delight your taste buds with Tata Sampann Yumside's rich and aromatic Chicken Biryani.
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Recipes, memories and random thoughts from my kitchen
Mornings are my favorite time of day...Have a blessed Sunday,Susie
Mine too, Susie. Thanks for stopping by and sharing!God bless,Mrs.T
Thanks so much for stopping by to visit my kitchen table! I love company here in my kitchen, so be sure to leave a comment so I'll know you've visited! I'll answer your questions and comments here on the blog unless you request otherwise.
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Crying out from the very depths of the soul, the pain associated with the loss has no equal. When I was about 12 years old, my dad took me and my little dog Blackie out to the VFW to fish and play. About the time we left, Blackie started running in circles and foaming at the mouth. I am sure my dad did not know he had distemper, but he knew we better leave. I remember screaming and crying as we drove off leaving the poor dog alone and soon to die. I languished in a state of emptiness, pain and loss for days.
An image forever etched in my mind is when Beth's dog Peggy finally lost her long battle with kidney disease and passed away in late October of 2008. For what seemed like hours, Beth cradled the lifeless body of Peggy in her lap, weeping with a pain no one else on earth could understand. The pain of loss is the last great weapon the enemy has, for the last enemy to be overcome is death.
God doesn't expect us to be stoics and have no feelings of when things go wrong. It is a good thing to let your feelings out during times of despair, tragedy and loss. This is part of the closure process often spoken about.
This morning we received an unexpected snow. I have been mesmerized by the unbelievable beauty this inch or two of snow provided. Just as loss causes pain so deep you want to scream, so an unexpected blessing of wonder and beauty causes rejoicing so deep you want to open your arms and hug it. Emotions are a God given way of expressing what is happening to and within us. Emotions allow us to be an open book, known and read of all men.
Emotions need not be feared or repulsed. Emotions should not be looked upon as a sign of weakness. God gave us emotions so we can grow closer to Him and help others do the same. I love an emotional prayer (as opposed to a stiff formal one). I have been at prayer meetings where one person's prayer was so powerful; it could have been the entire service.
Part of the phrase lifting up holy hands implies the idea of holding them out, powerfully pouring out our hearts to God and open to Him pouring His blessings to us. Never be ashamed to open your heart whether in times of turmoil or joy unspeakable. God is waiting with open arms for us open our hearts to Him.

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After news that schools will be reopening doors for students of all levels on May 21 sparked debate and concern among the Cyprus public, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said Thursday that a round of 20,000 coronavirus tests will be launched, targeting school staff and students.
Prodromou described the round of tests are highly important in view of a safe resumption of the operation of schools islandwide.
The testing of “20,000 people from the total of 100,000 [school staff and students], means 1 in 5 will be subjected to coronavirus testing so that we can be certain that we’re moving into conditions that are safe health-wise,” Prodromou sad.
In announcing the island’s lockdown exit plan at the end of March, President Nicos Anastasiades had said that graduating students, being the priority group as they will need to secure their ticket into higher education, would be returning to school on May 11, and participating in classes in groups of 12.
On Wednesday, a government meeting agreed to allow the remainder of students, who have for the past several weeks been following school classes through e-learning, will be returning to school grounds on May 21, when Cyprus is expected to enter into the second phase of the exit plan.
According to the plan, students will be separated into two groups, with each group participating in school classes on a weekly rotation.
This will mean that group one will go to school for five consecutive school days, followed by the repetition of the classes during the next five days for group two. The rotation is expected to continue until schools close for the summer on June 26.
It was also agreed that only graduating students would be required to sit final exams, beginning on June 9, allowing them to move on to university, while students at all other levels of education would be automatically bumped up to the next level.
Prodromou said Wednesday that the return of students to schools will follow strict health and safety protocols, not only during class time and break times, but also in school buses.


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LONG BEACH (CNS) – Two people were killed and another was wounded Tuesday evening in a shooting in front of a Long Beach liquor store.
The shooting was reported as a robbery around 9:25 p.m. near the intersection of Walnut Avenue and Anaheim Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Arriving officers found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds, said Long Beach police Lt. Tim Olson. One victim died at the scene and another died at a hospital, Olson said.
The surviving victim remains hospitalized but the victim’s condition was not available.
Detectives were working to get a description of the shooter, Olson said. CNS-10-10-2017 23:13

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Integrated Pest Management
The City of Colorado Springs Parks Department follows an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy that focuses on using a multi-faceted approach to better defend against pests. The objective is to control weeds in the City parks, open spaces, and public right of ways and insects that can be damaging to the urban tree canopy. The best weed control is a healthy, vigorously growing stand of turf grass that can out compete weeds. We accomplish this by focusing on cultural practices such as mowing, fertilizing, irrigating, soil aeration/dethatching, topdressing, and overseeding. Herbicides are then used, if needed, as a last line of defense.
The principles of our IPM procedures are as follows:
- Prevention- This is the most effective pest management strategy. By reducing the capacity of the ecosystem to support the target weed or pest populations through design and appropriate management, the opportunities for weed and pest establishment can be reduced or eliminated.
- Cultural- Cultural control is the use of management activities that prevent weeds and pests from developing due to enhancement of desired conditions.
- Mechanical - Mechanical control is accomplished by using physical methods or mechanical equipment to control weeds and pests. Mowing and hand pulling of weeds can be very effective.
- Biological - Biological controls include the introduction or enhancements of natural enemy populations to target weeds or pests.
- Chemical - When chemical control of weeds or pests is necessary General Use herbicides are applied. No Restricted Use pesticides will be used in park landscapes.
The majority of the herbicide applications that take place in our park system are performed by outside contractors. All applicators are commercially certified and licensed through the Colorado Department of Agriculture and only apply products that are registered through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Prior to the application being made the applicator will place yellow flags at conspicuous points of entry into the area indicating that an herbicide has been applied. When the herbicide is applied the applicators make spot treatments and only apply to areas containing target weeds. The area is safe to reenter once the product has dried.
For the State of Colorado Noxious Weed list visit:
Pesticide Application Schedule
This schedule is updated on a weekly basis during the growing season. Always look for the Pesticide application flags that are placed out before application and left up for 24 hours after application.
If there are any questions regarding the application, please contact the Jarod Clayton at firstname.lastname@example.org or call 719-385-6507.
Please note that this schedule is subject to change due to weather and scheduled activities.
Week of February 7, 2023
- Location: Midland Trail (14th st. -31st st.)
- General Area Treated: Cut stumps of Siberian elms along trail
- Product(s): Garlon 3A and Blue dye
- Active Ingredient(s): triclopyr (3,5,6-trichloro-2- pyridinyloxyacetic acid, butoxyethyl ester)
- Target Pest: Siberian elm regrowth


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|Golden apple snail, Pomacea
An important quarantine rice pest to watch
What you should know about the golden apple snail?
Spreading of Pomacea canaliculata in Asia
How to know if the golden apple snail is present?
Eggs clutches (left), and depositing eggs (right)
Rice field with missing plants
How can you prevent the golden apple snail invasion into India?
If you come across this snail immediately contact:
Dr. B.N. Singh, Director, Central Rice Research Institute, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Cuttack, Orissa, 753 006, India.
Prepared with the technical advice from:
Drs. T. Wada, Y. Yusa, and R. C. Joshi
Kyushu-Okinawa National Agricultural Research Center, Suya, 2124, Nishigoshi, Kumamoto 861-1192, Japan
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.org, email@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.org, email@example.com
Printable version of this poster:
Pest alert poster (Adobe PDF format)

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text: A couple of weeks ago, when all the Zune news broke at midnight eastern time, I was downloading press images like a madman, and among them happened to be some ultra-high resolution (39 megapixel!) images designed for people in the print industry who wanted images of the Zune for a magazine/newspaper story. It seemed like a shame for these images to go to waste, so I decided to spend a few minutes transforming them into high-resolution Zune desktop wallpaper. I didn't want to jump through all the hoops to crop every possible resolution, so I made it easy: I made one version appropriate for wide screen monitors (1920 x 1200 resolution) and one version appropriate for non-wide screen monitors (1600 x 1200). By scaling up or down a bit using the auto-fit function, any computer should be able to use the wallpaper images. Click one of the images below to download the appropriate wallpaper. Enjoy!


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Pretty promising material out there Winter is upbeat about the younger generations. "All they can do to get a woman is dangle their Porsche keys." As you peel back the decades, though, the men get "cooler," she says. One columnist suggested that these men hie themselves back to the reproductive pool or else birth rates would sag.
And they are more willing than younger women to have casual sex, even one-night stands.
In other words, despite the girls-gone-wild image of promiscuous college women, it is women in their middle years who are America’s most sexually industrious.
She is not necessarily a slut, nor is she desperate.
She offers sexual expertise and is open to new experiences.
Braving "robbing the cradle" jokes, almost one-third of women between ages 40 and 69 are dating younger men (defined as 10 or more years younger).
According to a recent AARP poll, one-sixth of women in their 50s, in fact, prefer men in their 40s.
She works out a lot by her own admission (and judging by her track record in this department) and often meets partners at the gym, not the bars.
Winter tells Web MD that she and her co-author interviewed more than 200 couples for their book.
Though hardly a scientific study, the research surfaced three myths such couples hear every time: Myth No.


- 1 What does a knocking engine mean?
- 2 What is the cause of engine knocking?
- 3 Is engine knock dangerous?
- 4 What is engine knocking sound like?
- 5 Can I drive on a knocking engine?
- 6 Can you fix a knocking engine?
- 7 Can a oil change stop engine knocking?
- 8 How much does it cost to fix a knocking engine?
- 9 Why is my engine knocking at idle?
- 10 How do you stop engine knocking?
- 11 Can low oil cause knocking?
- 12 How do you diagnose an engine knock?
- 13 Why does my car make a knocking sound when I press the gas?
- 14 How long can you drive with engine knock?
- 15 Why do I hear a knocking sound when I accelerate?
What does a knocking engine mean?
Basically, engine knock (also known as pinging, detonation and spark knock) occurs when the air/fuel mixture inside a cylinder is incorrect, which makes the fuel burn unevenly. This also creates the common “pinging” noise that is often described when knock is present.
What is the cause of engine knocking?
The knocking sound often occurs when the air-fuel mixture is incorrect, which causes the fuel to burn in uneven pockets rather than uniform bursts. Left untreated, it can cause damage to the piston and cylinder wall. A knocking sound can also be caused by a lack of lubrication in the upper cylinder head area.
Is engine knock dangerous?
Although detonation is the most harmful kind of abnormal combustion, you need to diagnose and correct the fault causing other mild forms of abnormal combustion as well since they can develop into detonation. In fact, any form of knocking left unattended over a long period can seriously damage the engine.
What is engine knocking sound like?
If the smooth rumble you’re used to coming from your engine is replaced with a repetitive tapping or pinging sound that becomes louder and faster as you accelerate, that’s a classic sign of engine knock.
Can I drive on a knocking engine?
The point is that yes, indeed, you can drive a car with a knocking engine and the oil light on. On rare occasions in old cars, an engine may have a mild knock and still run hundreds of miles. I’ve known that to happen a time or two, but once the slight knock starts getting louder, the engine will soon fail.
Can you fix a knocking engine?
Some of the ways in which you can fix engine knocking include: Upgrading the fuel that you put into your car and going with something that has a much higher octane rating. Taking your car in for a tune-up and asking a mechanic to provide you with new spark plugs and spark plug wires.
Can a oil change stop engine knocking?
When you have low oil volume or low oil pressure, you’ll commonly hear a “clattering noise” coming from the engine’s valves. Adding more oil will make the noise go away, but it won’t solve the underlying cause of the noisy engine – the oil leak.
How much does it cost to fix a knocking engine?
While the cost to repair your engine knocking will depend on the cause, you should be able to set aside at least $500-$1000 for your engine knocking repair. This amount will be helpful if you decide to take your car to a mechanic.
Why is my engine knocking at idle?
If you’re hearing engine noise like engine knocking or engine tapping, it can indicate that the vehicle is running low on oil. It can also mean that an engine part, such as a valve is wearing out. A whistling noise can indicate a cam shaft belt is misaligned or there is an intake leak. Engine knocks at idle.
How do you stop engine knocking?
Detonation Elimination: 9 Ways to Prevent Engine Detonation
- #1. Up Your Octane.
- #2. Keep Compression Reasonable.
- #3. Check Your Timing.
- #5. Monitor the Mixture.
- #6. Blow out the Carbon.
- #7. Examine Your Knock Sensor.
- #8. Read Your Spark Plugs.
- #9. Consider Your Cooling System.
Can low oil cause knocking?
Low Engine Oil
A low oil level can cause engine knocking. If you get lucky, the noise may subside when you refill the engine with oil. In most cases, however, once the oil level gets low enough to create knocking, damage to internal engine components has already taken place.
How do you diagnose an engine knock?
Loudest when the engine is under load or acceleration, crankshaft knock can be diagnosed by paying close attention to the specific type of knock:
- A regular, rumble-like knock is often from worn main bearings.
- A more distinct knock is routinely attributed to worn rod bearings.
Why does my car make a knocking sound when I press the gas?
Engine knocking is nothing to ignore. It’s typically caused by a bad mix of fuel and air needed to power the engine. When the gasoline in your engine burns unevenly, it creates a kind of “POP” shock-wave that makes the knocking sound.
How long can you drive with engine knock?
Once an engine starts to knock, the rod can fracture without warning. It could be the next time you start it in your driveway, or it could keep going for six months.
Why do I hear a knocking sound when I accelerate?
Engine Knock. If you detect a rapid pinging, tapping sound coming from the engine as you drive, your engine could be suffering from knock. You may find this problem gets worse as you accelerate. Engine knock can also be caused by incorrect ignition timing, an incorrect air/fuel ratio or a malfunctioning knock sensor.


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My focus is to guide you to think like your dog, so that you will be able to talk to each other. Relish that moment of joy on your dog's face when you are both able to communicate for the first time. The trust and bond between you and your dog will be truly rewarding.
Ever since I began my own dog walking and home boarding business I have been curious as to why dogs do what they do, and thought how amazing it would be if dogs could talk.
This is what inspired me to gain a diploma with the International School for Canine Psychology & Behaviour and to become a qualified dog behaviourist.
I have been educated to apply scientifically proven, up-to-date, positive, reward based methods.
I am a member of the International Companion Animal Network which was founded in order to meet the need for mutual support, communication and co-operation between professionals working with animals and to set and maintain high standards within this industry.
I am also a member of the Dog Welfare Alliance which is an organisation that connects all those that have an interest in improving dog welfare to increase the awareness of responsible dog ownership using positive training methods, and to promote appropriate compassionate interaction with dogs.

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A new City of Solon sign may greet motorists on the Route 422 freeway sometime early next year.
City Council’s Safety and Public Properties Committee viewed two renderings of signs and approved forwarding legislation to the full City Council on its final design.
The matter will be before City Council Nov. 16 and will go through the three-reading process.
This year, the city budgeted about $65,000 for the sign, which will be located on the southeast corner of Route 422 and SOM Center Road. Pending City Council approval, plans are to go out to bid in January.
The preliminary plans call for the sign to be illuminated, Public Works Director William Drsek said.
The sign is proposed to be 10 feet high and 20 feet wide.
The two options presented to the committee differed in the coloring of lettering. The committee opted for the word Solon to be in white, as opposed to gold. The sign adheres to the new branding and color scheme throughout the city.
Councilman William I. Russo said it makes sense to be consistent across the city with signage and the logo.
The public works division has been working with a consultant since last year on the proposal. Previous plans before the Safety and Public Properties committee were scaled back as some officials felt the price tag was too high.
Two signs at that time were estimated to cost over $330,000 and so the public works division was sent back to the drawing board.
The purpose of the sign is to beatify the city’s entrance, tie into the center of town and make Solon stand out from other communities.
The sign ties into the master plan concept for the SOM corridor area, Mr. Drsek added.


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How to Cope with Affliction
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.Psalm 34:19
God does not distinguish His people from unbelievers by exempting them from affliction. He distinguishes them by causing all things – even their afflictions – to work out for their spiritual good and eternal deliverance. But how should we respond to afflictions in order to best assure that we properly submit to Him in times of affliction? Think of not only persecution, but also grief, an accident, physical sickness, depression, unemployment, a strained family relationship, abuse, or any other hardship. Any of these can trouble our souls and we might ask, “Why?”
God has His sovereign purpose for everything. Whatever God is doing, it is better for us to ask submissively: “Lord, what must I do? How should I respond so that this works for my good and Thy honor?”
The Bible’s answer is not an extensive “how-to” list that taps into man’s inner potential, but simply says, “by faith.” Faith directs us to entrust ourselves to God. Faith is exercised in a variety of ways, but every proper response to affliction is rooted in faith.
This is best illustrated by Hebrews 11. Hebrew Christians faced all kinds of afflictions in a hostile culture. To encourage them to persevere as Christians, the apostle pointed to Old Testament saints as examples. Here we find a wide spectrum of afflictions. We can only list a few samples:
- How could Enoch endure living in such wicked times just before the Flood (Heb. 11:5)? How can you spiritually survive in the wicked culture of our godless society? The same way Enoch did. Faith in God must be a living part of your daily walk. If God is for you, what can man do to you (Rom. 8:31)?
- How could Abram leave his homeland, not knowing where the Lord was leading him (Heb. 11:8)? Is God taking you down an unfamiliar path? How can you avoid anxiety? As Abram did: by faith in the Lord who “leads you in the way you should go” (Isa. 48:17).
- How could Moses’ parents obey God rather than Pharaoh’s wicked command (Heb. 11:23)? How can we stand up against the immoral trends of our infant-killing culture and obey God rather than man? Only by faith in the Lord who is the sovereign King of kings.
- How could Moses choose to “suffer affliction with God’s people” and resist the temptation of Egypt’s treasures and pleasures (Heb. 1:25)? The same way Joseph ran from a seductress. By faith in the LORD, whose name they did not forget in Egypt (cf. Gen. 39:9). By faith they valued the “reproach of Christ” more than Egypt’s treasures and pleasures and saw “him who is invisible” (Heb. 11:27).
Hebrews 11 also mentions that believers faced other dangers (cf. Heb. 11:27-30). They “stopped the mouth of lions, quenched the violence of fire...” (Heb. 11:33ff). How? These believers had no super powers (James 5:17). It was simply by faith. Not that faith itself is a “magical potion” for physical or even psychological strength. While humanly weak, faith connected their soul to Christ (2 Cor. 12:10). For His Son’s sake, God puts all things under Christ’s feet for their good (Eph. 1:22). He also renews and sanctifies believers, preparing and preserving them for glory. Faith unites them to the Victorious One (1 John 5:4-5). Therefore they can endure “all things through Christ” (Phil. 4:13).
Friend, if you are afflicted but still an unbeliever, then you are in great danger. Your temporal affliction is a prelude to eternity. Without faith in Jesus, you will face God’s final judgment and then a horrifying, everlasting affliction. The worst way to cope with your affliction is with an unbelieving heart. Do not ignore the call! Your affliction calls you to repent and believe. Do not reject the Lord’s offer to deliver you from all afflictions through salvation in Christ!
For the believer, affliction is also a call to persevere in faith. Do not stumble in unbelief at your struggle. “Is any among you afflicted? let him pray” (James 5:13). Call upon the Lord in the day of your trouble (Ps. 50:15). Believer, remember that Christ also “was oppressed and afflicted” (Isa. 53:7). Continue “looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross” (Heb. 12:2).
Looking unto Him, you too will enter into the joy of the Lord. He will “wipe all tears from your eyes” (Rev. 21:4). Then with joy you will say, “Affliction has been for my profit” (Ps. 119:71, cf. The Psalter 329:4). The best way to cope with affliction is by faith in Christ, who exchanged His cross for a crown.


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Roger McGough is a much-loved poets and these original animal poems show him at his best. The way in which he plays with words will appeal to all ages, for example Bookworms, Catapillow, Emus. However, a clever poem such as Grey Starling (Grace Darling) might need a little explaining to younger children. Whether it is the real Camel or the imaginary Teapet the poet is describing, these animals spring to life with their funny characteristics. Many of McGough’s followers will find his lines enjoyable to memorize.
McGough’s skill as an illustrator here complements his verse and, in the case of his first creation, Allivator, the art works with the pattern poetry to grab our attention. The drawings are fantastic and I particularly liked the charming Flamingo doing the Paso doble! The talented Petr Horáček illustrated the cover for this new edition and his style works well paired with McGough. Otter-Barry Books are known for their collections of poetry as well as their high-quality production and this volume is attractive in so many ways.
An Imaginary Menagerie is a collection which young people, parents, teachers and librarians will want to return to and dip into many times after the first reading. Badgers and Goodgers is one of the longer poems and probably my favourite in this collection. I was thinking about the origin of their white marks long after I closed the book!

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Arch and Eddie's. It is what I would consider a bit upscale, but still quite reasonably priced and extremely varied in its menu. On Tuesdays the special is $2 off on all burgers. So that top picture is my dinner, cheeseburger and sweet potato fries. Yum-o!
The strawberry pie was Susan's contribution to the food we had on hand at the lodge. Her mother is a world-class pie baker, and we frequently get to be the recipients of her fantastic creations. This was as mouth-watering as it looks.
The bottom picture is a typical in-house meal. We put out a variety of sandwich fixings, snacks and desserts and make whatever we are in the mood for. There was fruit salad, black bean salsa, pimiento cheese spread, ham salad, all manner of chips and munchies. We certainly did not go hungry.
Last week you saw the tower of little fabric baskets I made for each retreat participant. I hadn't yet shown the goodies I included in my little baskets, so the picture above is a representation of my stash. I used a variety of bite-size Easter candy, along with a single-serving of Nutella and crackers, and a pack of sticky notes. Not much, but enough.
Above are the goodies presented by Laura and Terry. Laura wrapped the cloth labels in the ribbon on the starch bottle and gave one to each of us. Clever! And Terry had a little box of sewing band-aids and a package of sewing tissues.
And now for the shopping. A store in Jackson - Guhl's Country Store - is an outlet for all manner of household items, some food, and decorative items. The link above is to their Facebook page; they don't have a website. Can you imagine fabric shopping when the price is $3.99/yard? And we are talking about some really nice fabrics - not all, but quite a lot is just overage yardage that fabric companies needed to unload to make room for new stuff. Here are my purchases, and you can be sure that most of the others had equally impressive purchases, too.
That totally wraps up our 2017 version of Canter's Cave Quilt Camp. It was a wonderful 3-day get-away, and I am already looking forward to next year!
Happy Quilting, Friends!

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I am not going to lie, I did do some research for the perfect song this week. I typed into google “Shakespeare and contemporary music” and there was an abundance of information. Shakespeare definitely has had a major impact on the lyrics in songs. In general, I was searching for a song that best fit the “As I Like It” play we read in class. Low and behold, Rush has an entire album entitled, “All the World’s a Stage” and I just thought HOW PERFECT?! Specifically, the song “Limelight” by Rush is dedicated to this idea that the world is a stage. The extremely melancholy character, Jaques, is the original character that coined this term. “All the world’s a stage / And all the men and women merely players” (Shakespeare). Similar to Jaques character, the lyrics create a somewhat melancholy feel to the song. “Cast in this unlikely role / Ill-equipped to act / With insufficient tact / One must put up barriers / To keep oneself intact” (Rush). The idea of the “gilded cage” also leads me to believe that this song is intended to be melancholic, as well (Rush). I am guessing that the gilded cage is intended to be this place of detachment from the real-world, while the real-world is meant to be the stage.
The last stanza of the song very blatantly references Shakespeare’s “As I Like it” because the lyrics are “All the world’s indeed a stage / And we are merely players / Performers and portrayers / Each another’s audience / Outside the gilded cage” (Rush). This idea of the “gilded cage” appears at the very first and very last stanza of the song. In the first, Rush refers to being “Beyond the gilded cage” and then states, “Outside the gilded cage” (Rush). I feel there is some type of significance here even though the words “beyond” and “outside” are somewhat interchangeable. Maybe the song is supposed to portray a person who isolates him, or her, self from the real – world and than comes to the realization that he/she “can’t pretend a stranger / Is a long-awaited friend” (Rush). The tone also seems to change from being melancholy to enlightening once the chorus joins at the third stanza, which is coincidentally when the “I” of the song has the epiphany that he/she can no longer hide from the world, and must become a “player” of the “stage”.


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CSExtra – Wednesday, February 20, 2013
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Wednesday’s CSExtra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from around the world. Friday’s dual asteroid encounter has scientists and policy makers still talking about the consequences. The International Space Station rebounds from a near three hour communications outage on Tuesday. A National Research Council panel tasked by Congress with assessing the future of U. S. human spaceflight takes on a new co-chair. Time to get on board? A champion of science literacy in the U. S. takes on his one millionth Twitter follower. The Northern Lights shimmer as solar activity picks up. Merging science and art with JPL’s Dan Goods. Spaceflight inspires a new line of footwear that pays tribute to NBA stars.
1. From U. S. News & World Report: Friday’s dual asteroid encounters, one producing a detonation over Russia and the second a close pass, has Congress pondering how the U.S. and its close allies detect the threat posed by Near-Earth Objects. Are we a shooting gallery?
A. From Discovery.com: Friday’s asteroid blast over Chelyabinsk, Russia was a once in a century event, according to an after action assessment sponsored by the European Space Agency.
B. From Space.com: A widely distributed system of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty sensors logged a record detection as a small asteroid exploded over Russia on Friday.
C. From Wired.com: The website breaks down last Friday’s asteroid explosion. The detonation of a 7,000 to 10,000 ton object unleashed the energy equivalent to 500 tons of TNT. A breakdown of how that happens.
D. From The Washington Post: Russia has company. A crater in Iowa suggests an asteroid as large as a city block exploded 470 million years ago, according to an esteemed U. S. crater hunter with ties to the Natural Museum of History.
E. From the Milwaukee Journal, of Wisconsin: The asteroid that exploded over Russia on Friday conjures up memories of a 2010 Wisconsin fire ball.
2. From AmericaSpace.com: NASA overcomes a near three hour communications loss with the U. S. segment of the International Space Station on Tuesday. The loss occurred as NASA upgraded computers on the space station to expand communications for scientific researchers.
3. From the Spacepolicyonline.com: A National Research Council panel that is examining the future of U. S. human space exploration receives a new co-chair. Mitch Daniels, a former Indiana governor, replaces William Perry, a previous U. S. Secretary of Defense. A 2014 report release is anticipated.
4. From USA Today: Noted U. S. astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has turned to Twitter to promote science literacy.
“It is an awesome responsibility, one that I don’t shoulder lightly,” said Tyson as he gained his one millionth follower.
5. From NBC and Cosmic Log via spacewearther.com: It’s encore after encore for The Northern Lights as solar activity picks up this month. It should be a long run for auroral displays across the northern hemisphere, say experts.
6. From The Los Angeles Times: At NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, art meets science through Dan Goods, a visual strategist. Goods once drilled a hole in a grain of sand to illustrate the size of the Milky Way galaxy.
7. From Collectspace.com: Nike finds inspiration from NASA and space exploration for a new line of NBA themed footwear that also pays tribute to the sports talents of Lebron James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant.
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Here's a card I made today inbetween going through all my old stamps, cleaning through all Club Scrap/Stamp kits, and trying to get my butt moved completely back into my craft room. Everything is such a mess! I knda feel like I'm never going to get everything straightened out and mostly that I need a bit more room. I could take over my son's old bedroom, but I think hubby would have a fit. :-)
I knew exactly how I wanted this card to look! You know, I have always wondered exactly why I would need the petite versions of the classic Spellbinders dies and now I know. I really wanted the purple scalloped oval to be about an 1/8" bigger. Guess I'll have to put those petite sizes on my wish list. It still turned out so cute and I would have preferred for it to be a true Easter card, but when I saw that I had this AMuse sentiment that goes with this bunny, I had to use it.
Stamps - AMuse bunny basket, all ears, and tiny egg
C/S - Memory Box yellow & water blue, Hobby Lobby lilac, AMuse lime kitchen dot, Reminisce Easter Chick pp
Ink - Memento Tuxedo black, new sprout, lulu lavender, angel pink
Copics - 0, B000, RV10, G40, V12, V15, V17, YG03, YG06
Tomorrow's post will be using the Elzybells chicks. I just love those little stamps!
Happy stamping till the next time!


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“Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe rushed to help a tourist who was slashed in the face during a robbery in London last week.
According to the Evening Standard, the actor came to the aid of a 50-year-old man who was injured after being mugged for his Louis Vuitton bag by two thieves on a moped.
Witnesses say the man was slashed across the face with a knife on a side road off of Chelsea's King's Road on Friday evening.
A former cop who chased off the muggers said, “It was a bit of the surreal moment, I said ‘you’re Daniel Radcliffe‘ and he replied ‘I am.' He was a really nice bloke.” No arrests were made in connection with the robbery..


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So that’s what it feels like to have the hero we need, but not the one we deserve? Or put another way: just what has happened to Canadian tennis?
For a few years now, the country has seemed on the verge of finally (finally!) breaking through and joining the ranks of the worldwide powers thanks to its three foremost flag bearers. Milos Raonic and Eugenie Bouchard, ranked No. 8 and No. 12 respectively, are Canada’s best ever singles players in the ATP World Tour and WTA Tour, and have been for quite some time. Vasek Pospisil, ranked No. 56 but with a career-high of No. 25, would be just that too, if not for the presence of Raonic.
But the trio’s results in 2015 have been, erm, rather uneven. As Wimbledon marches on to its second week, Pospisil remains the lone Canadian standing after coming back from a two-set deficit and reaching the quarterfinals by defeating Viktor Troicki by the score of 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-3 and 6-3.
This win was Pospisil’s first after trailing by two sets and also marks his first time reaching the quarterfinals of a major tournament; it’s also a win that has restored the country’s faith in the young man, who had been somewhat disappointing since helping Canada reach the Davis Cup semifinal in 2013. (This is where the reader complains and says, “Well actually doubles!” and, sure, yes Pospisil has excelled in doubles. But in tennis, there might as well only be singles and no doubles, considering the money and resources allocated to covering the former and not the latter.)
Raonic had bowed out of Wimbledon long before Pospisil finished off Troicki, falling in the third round against the fiery Australian Nick Kyrgios. The Canadian was seeded No. 7 this year at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club but, having been limited with an injury during the spring, a repeat of last year’s semifinal was always a long shot.
Raonic says discomfort/pain stemming from recent foot surgery led to physical limitations today
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) July 3, 2015
Most damning is Bouchard, who lost in the first round against qualifier Duan Ying-Ying only one year after reaching the final of this same Wimbledon Grand Slam. Her troubles, actually, can be traced back to this very match: Bouchard has now lost 12 of her past 14 matches, and only has 8 wins since falling on her face against Petra Kvitova in the 2014 Wimbledon final. It’s so bad that Canadian columnists are writing #hottakes, thinking that there simply has to be something wrong in Bouchard’s personal life—because, well, how else can you explain this?
Eugenie Bouchard is a complete mess. Hard to stomach just how bad this free fall has gotten. Lost in straight sets to 117th ranked in world? — Darren Dupont (@darrendupont) June 30, 2015
— Mike Le Couteur (@mikelecouteur) June 30, 2015
What’s wrong? No one knows for sure, which is why it’s silly to give credence to any theory unless you would know for a fact. But Bouchard can’t win anymore, and this is now a problem. That’s because we’ve come to expect so many great things from Bouchard in so little time (and Pospisil and Raonic too, albeit to a lesser extent).
We’ve come to expect greatness from Bouchard, despite the fact that she is still only 21 years old and that she enjoyed about as perfect of a beginning to her career as you can dream of; unfair or not, it shouldn’t be surprising to see her struggle after not struggling at all.
More thoughts on Bouchard, here.
She’s not just “struggling” though, of course. Bouchard appears to have lost her confidence, abilities and self-belief, a dangerous combination. If this is the end for her, and the dream of our dream for her, then so be it. It would only mean that she never was meant to be the next Maria Sharapova, which would simply make her like literally every other tennis player: very good, but not excellent. It would be about time for Canada to meet that standard.
But there is still hope for Canada. Indeed, a season does not necessarily have make a career for the likes of Bouchard and Raonic; plus, if the lesser player of the trio in Pospisil is the country’s “new tennis hope,” then everything should be fine for Canada.
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This Sunday the Church observes the annual World Day of Social Communications.
Earlier this month, May 6, this paper celebrated its 130th anniversary of publication. We hope to continue fulfilling our mandate of being the voice of the Catholic Church in Trinidad and Tobago for many more years to come.
It is good that most Caribbean dioceses have a presence in the media, be it print, social or electronic. The bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference recognise the importance of communications, supporting over the years not only the annual Caribbean School for Catholic Communications (CSCC) but the more recent Communication for the Antilles Specialist Training (CAST), now into its second cohort.
It is through projects like these, the Church continues to communicate the Gospel values and the challenging message of Jesus Christ to the peoples of the Caribbean.
The theme on this 56th occasion of World Communications Day is Listen with the ear of the heart. In his message issued on January 24, Feast Day of St Francis de Sales, patron saint of authors and journalists, Pope Francis highlights the importance of listening, lamenting “we are losing the ability to listen to those in front of us, both in the normal course of everyday relationships and when debating the most important issues of civil life”.
He says “Listening corresponds to the humble style of God” and “God always reveals himself by communicating freely; and on the other hand, man and woman are asked to tune in, to be willing to listen. The Lord explicitly calls the human person to a covenant of love, so that they can fully become what they are: the image and likeness of God in his capacity to listen, to welcome, to give space to others. Fundamentally, listening is a dimension of love. This is why Jesus calls his disciples to evaluate the quality of their listening.”
The Church recently engaged in the action of listening to the voices of not only those inside but outside its walls during the synodal journey. But this active listening cannot end with this segment of the Synod process.
As Christ’s disciples, we must constantly ask ourselves if we are truly listening, especially to the vulnerable voices. We seem as a society not to be, based on the outcome of two reports which span almost quarter century between them.
The talking point for much of the last few weeks, as highlighted by the mainstream media, has been about the revelations from these reports on the operations at our nation’s children’s homes and institutions.
The more recent December 2021 report by an investigation team led by Justice Judith Jones focused on child abuse at children’s homes. Matters raised therein unwittingly raised the depressing spectre of the July 1997 report by another investigation team led by victimologist Robert Sabga.
Both reports created a maelstrom of emotion in a society that often prides itself as caring for perhaps the most vulnerable, our children. Coupled with the untimely death of a two year old and the murder of an 11-year-old in a case of domestic violence, has forced us as a people to take another hard, long look at ourselves in the mirror and question what has happened to the soul and psyche of our people and why we seem to be failing our young.
Pope Francis warns in his message that while everyone has ears, “many times even those with perfect hearing are unable to hear another person. In fact, there is an interior deafness worse than the physical one. Indeed, listening concerns the whole person, not just the sense of hearing. The true seat of listening is the heart….Listening is therefore the first indispensable ingredient of dialogue and good communication.”
In our Church and wider society we are being called to listen deeply with our hearts, or else, as the colloquial saying goes, those who do not listen will feel.


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The place was the palace esplanade of Ntumbaw in Ndu sub Division. The day was Tuesday Lih January 6 2015. The occasion was the end of the “celebration” of the “disappearance” of Fon Salifu Kwangsah of Ntumbaw. The personalities were diverse and numerous amongst whom were Fons; The Divisional officer Ndu; the Lord mayor and Deputies Ndu Council; President NTUCUDA, and many others like Dr. bamboo etc.
What thrilled many was the arrival of HRH, the Fon of Nkambe and a huge entourage, of the Nwarong society and some women’s groups. The entire nwarong society of Nkambe was to occupy the entire Ntumbaw for over five hours, with the Ye Nwarong leading and the magnificent display of the Mabh Nwarong; Nkoh; and others.
It was during the speech making that signs of hope for Peace, Unity and Reconciliation were indicated. In his welcome address, the Coordinator of the organizing Committee of the ceremony, Dr. Bambo took time to make an anecdotal narrative of a family that was very divided after the death of their rich father. The elder brother who had inherited more, on going out for an international trip, instructed an engineer friend to dig a big trench between his compound and that of his junior brother, so as to keep them perpetually separated.
The engineer, on the contrary, decided to rather build a bridge linking the two compounds and this shocked the junior brother who felt and thought that it could have been on the instructions of his elder brother that the bridge be built. So, when news came that the elder brother was on his way back, he was put in the company of those to go and receive him at the airport. The Big Boy was embarrassed, shocked and frightened with the presence of his junior brother, but could not express it. When they got home, he was more shocked with the discovery of the bridge instead of the trench ( ditch) separating them. It was then that the engineer was discovered to being at the centre of the efforts to reconcile the two brothers. The love they have today is unprecedented. The story received an explosive and thunderous applause.
The Mayor of Ndu, on his part stated that “ We can chose our friends, but we cannot chose our neighbors.” Again, there was an explosive applause.
Then came the turn of the Fon of Nkambe. He stated in Limbum that “ a ngon’ mbum, si kit fur ndi ngon’ ka’! Yu si ke tfur I ki ba ndi nsu!” ( In Mbumland, we don’t have land boundaries. What we have is farm boundaries”. And he added that no body should introduce the negative phenomenon in Mbumland that will inflame division amongst Mbum people. They, Mbum elders will do all to see to it that neighbors and brothers live in peace and not be let to be misled to fight each other. The applause was unprecedented. In fact, when the D.O stood up to speak, he demanded that the Fon of Nkambe’s remarks be translated into English. This was done and the Fon himself, not satisfied with the translation, sprang up, seized the microphone and repeated what he had said, this time in pidgin English. The D.O then dwelt on the theme of Unity, Reconciliation and good neighborliness, promising to do all to build bridges where others had dug ditches.


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What's Behind the Rise of the Badass Teachers Association?
Over the last few years, I have founded or helped found several Facebook groups engaged in education activism and protests against corporate control of public education and the test-driven policies it has inspired. I helped create "Dump Duncan" and "Occupy Teach for America"—the first two years ago, the second six months ago—and each have been dynamic and successful in promoting conversation and activism.
But nothing can compare to what has happened with a group I helped found earlier this weekend, with an activist from the midwest, Priscilla Sanstead. It's called "The Badass Teachers Association." Within one day, the group had grown to about 270 members, and then, through a recruiting contest we organized on the recommendation of Long Island teacher Marla Massey Kilfoyle, we shot up to more than 1,500 members between 4 PM and midnight on Sunday! Four days later, nearly 6,500 educators have joined.
The surge of energy that accompanied this meteoric rise in membership is like nothing I had experienced before in Facebook activism. And it requires some explanation. Why did a group with a half-humorous, and extremely provocative name, create such excitement among teachers all over the nation?
The key may lie in the statement we wrote describing our reason for creating the group:
"This is for every teacher who refuses to be blamed for the failure of our society to erase poverty and inequality, and refuses to accept assessments, tests and evaluations imposed by those who have contempt for real teaching and learning."
At a time when high stakes testing and attacks on teacher autonomy have become official policy of both major parties, supported by the wealthiest people in the nation, and cheered on by the media, teachers may have reached a tipping point regarding the campaign of demonization directed against them, and the micromanagement of their classroom lives, especially because leaders of teachers unions—who have accepted funds from groups like the Gates Foundation that support test-driven teacher evaluation—have not fought back effectively against these efforts.
Never have teachers felt more embattled, and never have they felt more alone. Many are contemplating retirement, more are under doctors care for stress and anxiety, all fear retaliation for speaking their mind about what is happening in their districts, their schools, and their classrooms.
Now all of a sudden, a group appears, which symbolically and metaphorically allows teachers to say, "We've had enough. We are not your doormats. We are not your punching bags. We are some of the hardest working, most idealistic people in this country and we are not going to take it anymore. We are going to stand up for ourselves, and stand up for our students even if no organization really supports us. We are Badass. We are legion. And we will force the nation to hear our voice!"
Badass Teachers teach, love and nurture children everyone has given up on, in good times and bad—children with disabilities, children who have been kicked out of their families, children who can't sit still, children who have seen unimaginable horrors, children who are homeless, children who are under constant stress, along with children who have happy lives, and happy families. They teach and love them all, and protect and defend them from physical threats and the threat of tests and assessments which humiliate them and destroy their love of learning
Badass Teachers stayed in the nation's toughest neighborhoods when everyone else left, amidst drug epidemics and drive-by shootings, factory closings and fires—turning schools and their classrooms into refuges and place of hope, only to see themselves attacked for failing to reduce the "achievevement gap" by people who were in fancy colleges while they went to work every day, and then watching the same people close the schools they had devoted their lives to making work.
Badass Teachers protect their students every day, even at the risk of their own lives, and in Columbine and Newtown made the ultimate sacrifice, drawing upon their deep sense of mission and a love supreme. These heroic teachers stand as symbols of tens of thousands of teachers throughout the nation who have disarmed students, broken up fights, stopped gang wars from breaking out, and put themselves in harms way in riots and brawls. This is the Badass ethos. This is what is REALLY means to put students first.
In terms of what policies or organizing strategies will emerge from this group, only time will tell. But it is significant that there are clearly thousands of teachers in this country who are fed up with polite, respectful appeals to policy makers who hold them in contempt, and are ready to fight fire with fire.
In claiming the label "Badass" with pride, they are announcing a new spirit of resistance, which combined with similar movements among students and parents, could end up giving corporate school reformers much more than they bargained for.
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Colorado High School Lacrosse - Palmer Ridge holds off MullenApril 11, 2022: Denver, CO 80236
The Palmer Ridge Bears (Monument, CO) lacrosse tipped the host Mullen Mustangs (Denver, CO), 11-10 in Monday's non-league outing.
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With the defeat, Mullen drops to 3-4 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Denver East (Denver, CO) to battle the Angels in a 5A East outing on Wednesday, April 13. The Angels go into the outing with a record of 4-3. Denver East lost 14-11 in their recent non-league outing against Golden (Golden, CO)