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Primary roundup: Two landslides; new judge for county

Stuart Korfhage
St. Augustine Record

In an election that saw just less than 30% participation from St. Johns County voters, Tuesday's primary featured runaways in the biggest local races and a change among judges.

Perhaps because of the coronavirus pandemic, more people cast mail-in ballots than went to the polls Tuesday. More than 25,000 mail-in ballots were counted. Almost 18,000 voted in person Tuesday.

Early voting attracted more than 15,000 participants.

Rob Hardwick was an easy winner over Chris Strickland in the race to replace Sheriff David Shoar with 69% of the vote. There was only the Republican primary as no Democrats entered. There is a write-in candidate who has not campaigned.

In the only Republican primary race for the three seats up for election on the County Commission, newcomer Christian Whitehurst earned 65% of the vote against incumbent Jimmy Johns. He will move on the general election.

Anthony Coleman collected 62% of the vote to defeat Nick Graham for the only contested school board race in the county.

In other local elections:

Runoff between Joan Anthony and Daniel Hilbert

Attorneys Joan Anthony, 62, of New Smyrna Beach and Daniel Hilbert, 40, of St. Augustine will have a runoff in November for an open circuit judge seat.  Hilbert got 37% of the vote while Anthony got 34% in the primary. MaryEllen Osterndorf, 54, of Daytona Beach, is out after finishing third with 29%.

Dan Hilbert

Anthony and Hilbert will compete to fill the circuit seat in St. Johns County that came open with the retirement of John Alexander.

Anthony has a law office in Daytona Beach. Hilbert practices at Canan Law in St. Augustine.

Alicia Washington defeats Bryan Rendzio

Incumbent Circuit Judge Bryan Rendzio, 45, of Ponte Vedra Beach, was defeated by Alicia Washington, 50, of Palm Coast. Washington had 52% of the vote while Rendzio had 48%.

Washington has a law office in Bunnell and is also a Guardian ad Litem attorney. Rendzio was appointed by former Gov. Rick Scott to replace Circuit Judge Clyde Wolfe who died in 2018. Rendzio oversees a Unified Family Court in St. Johns County.

Orfinger defeats Handy

Anna Handy fell short in her challenge to Circuit Judge Mike Orfinger during a sometimes scrappy campaign.

Orfinger collected 55% to Handy's 45%.

Metz wins public defender's race

Matt Metz will soon be able to shed the "assistant" from his title of assistant public defender after voters elected him to head the public defender's office for the 7th Circuit.

Metz received 38% of the vote while Anne Marie Gennusa got 33% and George Burden received 29% of the vote, respectively. There is no runoff in the race, and all three are Republicans.

Metz has worked for the Public Defender's Office for nine years since he earned his law degree.

Metz will replace James Purdy, who is retiring after 16 years leading the 7th Circuit Public Defender’s Office in Volusia, Flagler, St. Johns and Putnam counties.

Metz, 34, of Daytona Beach, will direct an office with a $13 million budget and 134 total employees, including 86 attorneys. The public defender serves four-year terms and earns $169,554 a year.

Curtis wins Democratic primary

Clint Curtis won the Democratic primary for Congressional District 6 Tuesday and will face incumbent Rep. Michael Waltz on Nov. 3.

Curtis defeated 28-year-old Richard Thripp of Orange City. Unofficial totals — with just a few precincts still out —  had Curtis leading in all four counties that comprise the district, all of Volusia and Flagler counties and parts of St. Johns and Lake.

Curtis, 61, is an attorney from DeLand who has previously run unsuccessfully for Congress in 2006 and 2008 in Florida and in 2010 in California.

Rep. Rutherford wins in landslide

Rep. John Rutherford easily held off fellow Republican challenger Erick Aguilar with 80% of the vote in the U.S. House of Representatives District 4 GOP primary. He will face Democrat Donna Deegan in the general election.

Harvey to be Republican Executive Committee State Committeewoman

St. Augustine's Karen Harvey won election as the Republican Executive Committee State Committeewoman. She earned 53% of the vote to 47% for challenger Tamara Renuart.

The Daytona News-Journal contributed to this report


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Everything To Do With Data Is Data Science

The most important part is Data Science's application, all kinds of applications. Yes, you read it right, all kinds of applications, for example machine learning.

The Data Revolution
Around year 2010, with an abundance of data, it made it possible to train machines with a data driven approach rather than a knowledge driven approach. All the theoretical papers about recurring Neural Networks supporting vector machines became feasible.

Something that can change the way we lived, how we experience things in the world. Deep learning is no longer an academic concept that lies in a thesis paper.

It became a tangible, useful class of learning that would affect our everyday lives. So Machine Learning and AI dominated the media overshadowing every other aspect of Data Science like Exploratory Analysis, Metrics, Analytics, ETL, Experimentation, A/B testing and what was traditionally called Business Intelligence.

Data Science - the General Perception

So now, the general public thinks of data science as researchers focussed on machine learning and AI. But the industry is hiring Data Scientists as Analysts.

So, there is a misalignment there. The reason for the misalignment is that yes, most of these scientists can probably work on more technical problem but big companies like Google, Facebook and Netflix have so many low hanging fruits to improve their products that they do not need to acquire any more machine learning or statistical knowledge to find these impacts in their analysis.

A good Data Scientist is not just about complex models
Being a good data scientist is not about how advanced your models are. It is about how much impact you can have on your work.

You are not a data cruncher, you are a problem solver. You are a strategist. Companies will give you the most ambiguous and hard problems and they expect you to guide the company in the right direction.
A Data Scientist's job starts with collecting data. This includes User generated content, instrumentation, sensors, external data and logging.

The next aspect of a Data Scientist's role is to move or store this data. This involves the storage of unstructured data, flow of reliable data, infrastructure, ETL, pipelines and storage of structured data.

As you move up the required work for a Data Scientist, the next one is transforming or exploring. This particular set of work encompasses preparation, anomaly detection and cleaning.
Next in the hierarchy of work for a Data Scientist is Aggregation and Labelling of data. This work involves Metris, analytics, aggregates, segments, training data and features.

Learning and Optimizing forms the next set of work for Data Scientists. This set of work includes simple machine learning algorithms, A/B testing and experimentation.

At the top of the set is the most complex work of Data Scientists. It consists of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning,

All of this data engineering effort is very important and it is not just about creating complex models, there is a lot more to the job.

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To update the firmware you need to install the DJI Mimo app to your phone and have your Bluetooth switched on. You need to create an account to use the DJI Mimo app and register the device. Then from the app’s home screen it should tell you that a new firmware update is available.

Make sure you have your wifi switched on and then click on the firmware update. Then the firmware update will download to your phone. Click the ‘update firmware’ button once it is downloaded and let it run. Be sure to keep your wifi and bluetooth switched on and also to leave the app open. You want to try to keep your phone awake until the update is complete if possible. You will also want to place your phone in to the DJI Osmo Mobile 3 phone holder at this point

If you have one, screw a tripod or table mount in to the base of the Osmo Mobile. You need to place the camera of the phone in the direction indicated on the Osmo’s holder. Then try to slide the phone back and forth in the holder until it is level and not dropping on one side.

Once the update is complete, the DJI Osmo Mobile 3 will switch itself on and the red and green flashing lights will not be there anymore. You should see a solid green light and the gimbal will calibrate itself and balance the phone. To get the best results out of the DJI Osmo Mobile 3 you need to make sure you phone is roughly balanced before switching it on.

For reference, I am using a OnePlus 3 phone and the DJI Mimo app for Android.

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Boys basketball: SPASH boys extend winning streak with convincing verdict at Sentry Classic

Scott A. Williams
Stevens Point Journal

STEVENS POINT - First-year Stevens Point Area Senior high boys basketball coach Jon Krull just wanted a chance to work with his team at full strength.

Now that a series of injuries and illness appear to be behind them, Krull sees he has a lot of nice pieces to mold into a winning unit this season.

One of the key cogs is Evan Vollendorf, who missed time early in the season with a sprained ankle. He offered a glimpse into what he means to SPASH on Friday night.

Vollendorf scored 16 of his team-high 18 points in the second half to spark the Panthers to a convincing 59-43 win over Oak Creek in the 47th annual Sentry Classic at the Quandt Fieldhouse.

SPASH (5-3) will put its modest four-game winning streak on the line when it takes on New Berlin West in a Boys National Division contest at 7 p.m. Saturday.

"(Coach Krull) told me I just have to wait for my shots to come," Vollendorf said. "He just said keep shooting and that's what I did, and good things came out of it.

"We're getting our offense rolling."

Nolan Blair chipped in with 17 points for the Panthers, who built a 39-27 lead early in the second half thanks to a 7-0 run.

Vollendorf had five points in that spurt. Big second-half performances are becoming the norm for one of the few returning players with extensive varsity experience.

The 6-foot-2 guard brings a lot to the Panthers on both ends of the court. Vollendorf can shoot it and get to the rim. He can also guard multiple positions with his length.

First-year SPASH boys basketball coach Jon Krull talks strategy during a timeout in the second half of the Panthers' 59-43 win over Oak Creek at the 47th annual Sentry Classic on Friday night.

Like many of his teammates who are seeing their first extended varsity minutes, he's still discovering where he fits in and what his role will be moving forward.

The Knights can vouch that being a primary scoring option may be part of his future.

"Evan is back to 100 percent. Now it's been about getting him back in the rotation and finding his role," Krull said. "We're a new team. Not new faces, but new roles. Guys had to figure out which role is theirs. We don't have the firepower we've had in the recent past, but we have enough."

While the offense falls into place, the Panthers have continued to make defense their calling card, as they have over the past decade.

When it was dealing with all the health issues, the one constant that enabled SPASH to hang in games and pull out some wins was the ability to shut teams down.

Oak Creek (4-5) entered the Sentry Classic averaging 73.6 points a game, but was held 30 points below that by the Panthers.

Zach Nytsch, who scores at a 16.9 point per game clip, went scoreless. Quinn Stulo paced the Knights with 19 points.

"We're hanging our hat on defense this year. That's where it really starts with us and our offense feeds off of that," the first-year coach said. "Buying into the defensive end, that's our key."

SPASH is hoping to continue to keep the momentum building after getting off to a tough 1-3 start.

There is no place they would rather do that than in their annual home tournament over the Christmas holidays.

The Panthers get fired up to play well in front of the nice home crowds on the college court in their hometown.

"This is a great tournament they put on," Krull said. "It's kind of our home away from home, and it's always great to play in this tournament."

Oak Creek  25  18  -  43

SPASH  30  29  -  59

OAK CREEK (43): Quinn Stulo 19, Jasin Sinani 2, Justin Duchniak 2, Zach Nytsch 2, Brad Greish 14, Anthony Hibbard 2.

SPASH (59): Nolan Blair 17, Travis Johnson 7, Brenden Klish 1, Darren Zwicker 4, Elliot Eron 6, Evan Vollendorf 18, Adam Willoughby 6.

3-pointers: Oak Creek 3 (Stulo 3); SPASH 7 (Willoughby 2, Blair 3, Vollendorf 2).

Records: SPASH 5-3; Oak Creek 4-5.


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It’s not (just) about giving something up!

Lent is a season of intense prayer, fasting and concern for those in need. It offers all Christians an opportunity to prepare for Easter by serious discernment about their lives, with particular attention to the word of God which enlightens the daily journey of all who believe.

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Worshipping the True God

Worshipping the Lord means giving him the place that he must have; worshipping the Lord means stating, believing (not only by our words) that he alone truly guides our lives; worshipping the Lord means that we are convinced before him that he is the only God, the God of our lives, the God of our history.

Pope Francis, 2013

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This is my Son, the Beloved

The Feast of the Baptism of Jesus introduces us into the daily regularity of a personal relationship with him. Indeed, by immersion in the waters of the Jordan, Jesus united himself with us. Baptism is, so to speak, the bridge he built between himself and us, the road on which he makes himself accessible to us. It is the divine rainbow over our lives, the promise of God’s great “yes”, the door of hope and, at the same time, the sign that that indicates to us the path to take actively and joyfully in order to encounter him and feel loved by him.

Pope Benedict XVI, 2009

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[‘Gaudete’ means ‘rejoice’. The Third Sunday of Advent is often referred to as Gaudete Sunday because of the opening antiphon of the Mass: Gaudete in Domino semper: Rejoice in the Lord always (Philippians 4:4).] Joy, prayer and gratitude are three attitudes that prepare us to live Christmas in an authentic way. In this last part of Advent, we entrust ourselves to the maternal intercession of the Virgin Mary. She is “the cause of our joy”, not only because she is the Mother of Jesus, but because she continually leads us to Him.

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With today’s first Sunday of Advent, a new liturgical year begins. The Church takes up her journey again and invites us to reflect more intensely on the mystery of Christ, a mystery that is always new and that time cannot exhaust. Christ is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. Thanks to him, the history of humanity proceeds as a pilgrimage toward the fulfilment of the Kingdom which he inaugurated with his Incarnation and victory over sin and death.

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The Eucharistic Prayers

A series of three sermons delivered over Summer 2019 by Fr. John Nuttall.

Sermon One

As I’m with you for three Sundays, I thought I would preach on a THEME. (Don’t worry, it won’t be Brexit or the adventures of Donald Trump!).

As any gFirst Holy Communionood student of the liturgy knows, the sermon or homily can be based either on the Readings or a liturgical text. The theme arises because I have a problem. As the Christian philosopher Søren Kierkegaard once said:

“When the preacher is preaching it is his life that is speaking, and God is listening.”

That is a daunting prospect. So, what is my problem?
When I was doing Parish work it was quite common to celebrate ten Masses per week, including funerals and school Masses – that’s 500 per year and I’ve been a priest for forty seven years – that’s twenty three thousand five hundred (23,500) Eucharistic Prayers in my lifetime. How do I (how do we) avoid falling into “robotic” mode? Perhaps the danger is even greater for the congregation because the prayers are made on our behalf – we can simply fall into being passive listeners.

I remember doing a supply many years ago (not in this area) where a teenager told me after Mass that their regular priest recited the Eucharistic Prayer as if it meant nothing to him.

My resolution of this problem is to meditate on the Eucharistic Prayers so that every word, every sentence becomes meaningful – and that’s what I propose to do with you in the coming weeks.

The Eucharistic prayers (there are more than four – we have EPs for children and for reconciliation) take as their basis the words of Jesus at the Last Supper as recorded by the Synoptic Gospels and 1 Corinthians – or do they? All sources talk about “When supper was ended” or “as they were eating” – This is a Passover meal and the accounts differ:
Matthew and Mark have the “Bread” and “Cup” words together AFTER the meal whereas Luke and Paul have the meal inserted between them.

Has someone got it wrong? No – the accounts simply reflect an already existing liturgical practice.

I don’t want to go on a long history lesson on how we got the Eucharistic Prayers but there are two key moments.

Justin Martyr (150 AD) gives us an account of the Eucharist in which he says “The President then prays and gives thanks as well as he can.” In other words there was no written prayer – he improvised. You can imagine Mass starting at 10.30 and, by 2.00 in the afternoon the President asks, “Have I gone on long enough?”

Hippolytus (215 AD) gives us the first written Eucharistic Prayer. It marked the end of extempore liturgical prayer and it is what we currently use as Eucharistic Prayer II.

Let’s start gently, by looking at the preface. When I’m reading a book I normally skip the preface because I want to get to the main course, but the liturgical Preface is an important part of the Eucharistic Prayer because it gives us a specific reason for thanksgiving – it focuses our thoughts.

Let me offer one example. It is from the Eucharistic Prayer for Reconciliation which states:

“Your Spirit changes our hearts: enemies begin to speak to one another, those who were estranged join hands in friendship. Your Spirit is at work when understanding puts an end to strife, when hatred is quenched by mercy and vengeance gives way to forgiveness.”

It is so easy to be overwhelmed by the rotten things in our world – the situation in Syria, the persecution of minorities, terrorism, the denial of human rights, xenophobia, telling people to ‘go back home’, mass shootings in America. So I need to thank God for bridge-builders, those who work for reconciliation and peace, because this is a sure sign that the Spirit is actually at work!

So, something practical to do! Come to Mass a little bit earlier. Take a minute to ask yourself “What do I need to thank God for today?”

– The gift of faith.
– My family and friends.
– My health.
– For peacemakers.
– For the gifts and talents given to me by God.
– For those who help me grow in faith and understanding.
– For those who make our world a more beautiful place.

“Father, it is our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give You thanks……”

Sermon Two

Some years ago I worked in I.T. in a large Secondary School just outside Leatherhead.
One of my jobs was to ensure that every child was able to ‘log in’ safely to a computer. But they have a habit of forgetting passwords! One very tender Year 7 came to the I.T. workshop 3 or 4 times a week so I suggested he used his favourite football team as his password – Except he didn’t like football! Next, I thought he could use his pets name – thwarted again – he had 2 cats, a dog, three gerbils and a couple of goldfish. So, I wrote a password on a piece of paper (telling him never to show anyone else). Two weeks later my line manager was surprised that he had never come back.
“What password did you give him” she asked?
I told her the password I had written for him which was AMNESIA

Why am I telling you this? Well, we’re looking at the Eucharistic Prayers in slow motion and they are peppered with words like “memory” and remembering:

– “Do this in memory of me”
– “In memory of His death and resurrection…….”
– “We celebrate this memorial of our redemption”

This ‘remembering is the very antithesis of Amnesia. In fact the Greek word for ‘remember’ is ANAMNESIS – literally ‘not forgetting’

This is not simply casting our minds back 2000 years ago, it is to move that unique event into the present moment to represent or re-live it, so that a contemporary community can draw on its benefits.

“We celebrate this memorial of our redemption” so that now we are liberated, now God is at work in us.

To really understand this we have to go back to our Jewish roots. One of the rubrics for the Passover Meal says: “Tradition teaches us that in every generation, we ought to look upon ourselves as if we, personally had gone out of Egypt”

It is amazing when you start to probe something like the proper meaning of a word where it takes you.
I put ‘Memory and history in Judaism’ into Google and it came up with two fascinating quotes.

One was by David Milliband who said, “I do not speak Hebrew, but I understand that there is no word for ‘History’, the closest word for it is ‘Memory’”

The other quote was from Baal Shem Tov, an 18th century Rabbi from Poland. He wrote “In remembrance lies the secret of redemption”.

It would be all too easy to say we have fulfilled the command of Jesus “Do this in memory of me” by simply following a ritual, after all we’ve come to Mass! We’ve obeyed the wishes of Jesus!

In celebrating Passover, Jews knew there were also ethical demands attached to it, things that should modify our behaviour. So, for example, Deuteronomy states:
“You shall love the stranger for you were once strangers in the land of Egypt”

So our remembering has to include all those things that Jesus taught his disciples!

– Take up your cross and follow me

– Don’t be a hypocrite, practise what you preach

– Love your enemies

– Blessed are the peacemakers

– Blessed are the merciful

– Love one another as I have loved you

– Don’t judge

– Turn away from wrongdoing

– Be compassionate – Just like your Father

Unless we embrace all these things (and much more) we are not really disciples and are guilty of selective amnesia.

Sermon Three

So far, in our slow-motion examination of the Eucharistic Prayers we’ve talked about:

1) The prefaces – The reason for Thanksgiving.
2) Remembering – Bringing a past event into the present.

In this final part we’ll look at the Holy Holy – one of the three acclamations that punctuate the prayer.

When I was a teenager I was quite irritated by my Parish Priest – he was always forgetting things (he once forgot a funeral). His black suit was so old that it was turning green, and his sermons!
“Here,” someone said, “The Sermon on the Mount became a mountain of a sermon”!
When I complained to my Mother she brushed this all aside by telling me “Well, he is a Holy Man”. So, I formed the early impression that if you were ‘Holy’ you had your head in the clouds, feet off the ground and weren’t quite in touch with reality. And of course, it isn’t any of that!

The Holy Holy Holy is based on scripture. The first part comes from Isaiah:

‘I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, seraphs were in attendance. Each had six wings and one called to another and said “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts, the whole earth id full of His glory”’

The second phrase, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord’
is the cry of the crowd as Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey. It comes from Mark’s Gospel, but it is familiar territory for a devout Jew – It is from Psalm 118.

This latter part is really looking at what is about to happen in the Eucharist.
‘The one who comes’ is Jesus our Saviour, made present in, and acting through bread and wine.

As if to amplify that, Hosanna is cited. This is a word that has changed meaning over the years from being a cry for help, to ‘Hurrah, Salvation has come’.

What do we mean when we call God Holy, or as the Eucharistic Prayer puts it ‘You alone are Holy…….? Simply that God is set apart in the sense that He’s separate from sin, corruption and impurity. God is perfect in all ways, in a category by himself, unmatched by any other being or thing in the universe.

There is no contradiction between what God is and what God does and all we can do is bend and worship.

But there are implications for us to become Holy. In a seamless transition we move into the body of the Eucharistic Prayer with the words:

‘Lord, you are Holy indeed, the fountain of all holiness’
‘All life, all holiness comes from you through Jesus Christ, by the working of the Holy Spirit’

We are called to be Holy because we already are that, consecrated to God but we struggle on a daily basis. It is a call for integrity of life, no gap between what we are, and what we say or do!

Paul refers to the Corinthian Christians as ‘Holy’ and yet some of them led pretty disgusting lives!

Human holiness does not mean perfection. It does not mean never sinning. Only the holiness of God means that. Christians are holy because God has set them apart to be holy. When people see us living as God wants, then His name is held holy, ‘Hallowed be thy name’, we want to discover and do Gods will more than our own.

In conclusion I just want to say two things.

We’ve only scratched the surface of these prayers. There’s a lot more to discover so it’s over to you. Make them the basis of your own prayerful reflection and they will nourish you. In the liturgy the work of our redemption and sanctification is brought about.

Lastly, just before we say / sing the Sanctus we hear the words like ‘And so we join the angels and the saints as we proclaim…..’ Our earthly liturgy runs parallel with the celestial liturgy. When we die our purpose is to worship and adore God for eternity.

We’d better get used to that now!

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Communion with God

Be sure that you first preach by the way you live. If you do not, people will notice that you say one thing, but live otherwise, and your words will bring only cynical laughter and a derisive shake of the head. Stay quiet with God. Do not spend your time in useless chatter.

St Charles Borromeo, 1538-1584

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Love for the Most Blessed Sacrament

When I am before the Blessed Sacrament I feel such a lively faith that I can’t describe it. Christ in the Eucharist is almost tangible to me … When it is time for me to leave, I have to tear myself away from His sacred presence.

St Antony Mary Claret, 1807 – 1870

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Season of Creation

SEASON OF CREATION is from 1st September to 4th October (

It’s an annual celebration of prayer and action to protect the environment. Pope Francis has established today as World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation, encouraging the Catholic community around the world to pray for our common Home. Next Sunday there will be a display and a sign-up stall for CAFOD’s environmental campaign “Our Common Home”.

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The Holy Spirit Changes Hearts

“Jesus had told his disciples: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8). That is exactly what happened. Those disciples, at first fearful, huddled behind closed doors even after the Master’s resurrection, are transformed by the Spirit and, as Jesus says in today’s Gospel, “they bear witness to him” (cf. Jn 15:27). No longer hesitant, they are courageous and starting from Jerusalem, they go forth to the ends of the earth. Timid while Jesus was still among them, they are bold when he is gone, because the Spirit changed their hearts.”

Pope Francis, Pentecost 2018

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St. Mary IC School is an accredited nonpublic grade school located in Clayton County in the state of Iowa, city of Guttenberg. St. Mary IC School provides quality educational opportunities in a Catholic environment for all students in Preschool through Eighth Grade.

Parents may enroll their children in St. Mary IC School by either contacting the school (563.252.1577) or coming to the school (510 S. 2nd St.) during normal school hours. Inquiries may also be sent to

St. Mary IC welcomes students of all religious beliefs.

Tuition for the 2020-2021 school year is:

Preschool:  $1620
K - 8th Grade:  $1950

As in prior years there are several options for assistance to aide in paying this tuition.
Apply for a Student Tuition Grant from the Archdiocese (Student Tuition Organization)
Apply for a parish grant of up to $725 per student (available to all families of our 3 linked parishes)

All families at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Rate are expected to complete STO application. Additional local tuition assistance may not be available if STO application is not completed.

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Oberlin, OH and Chestertown, NY -- MIA+BSI and Stone World magazine have announced the schedule for the 2017 Stone Industry Education Series. In 2017, Stone Summits will be held in 10 cities across the U.S.

In 2016, the Stone Industry Education Series educated a total of 335 fabricators from 195 companies. "I'm pleased to see the momentum that seems to be building in the industry to raise the bar on performance," said Eric Tryon of Premier Surfaces in Alpharetta, GA, who joined the team of Stone Summit facilitators in 2016. "I'm blown away on the amount of people that continue to follow up with me months after an event with specific questions."

The 10 Stone Summits scheduled for 2017 will be facilitated by a team of experienced industry leaders, including GK Naquin of Stone Interiors in Loxley, A; Tony Malisani of Malisani, Inc. in Great Falls, MT; Marco Duran of Atlas Marble and Granite in Springfield, NJ, and Tryon. Attendees will learn how to create a plan to diversify sales, find and retain top talent and avoid common OSHA safety violations. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in roundtable discussions on technical standards, business management and marketing.

The 2017 Stone Industry Education Series is as follows:

  • February 15: Tempe, AZ (Arizona Tile)
  • March 9: Houston, TX (M S International)
  • April 27: Memphis, TN (Pacific Shore Stones)
  • May 11: Chicago, IL (Universal Granite & Marble)
  • June 1: Jessup, MD (M S International)
  • June 22: Livermore, CA (Arizona Tile)
  • July 20: Norwood, MA (M S International)
  • September 14: Aurora, CO (M S International)
  • October 5: Tulsa, OK (Pacific Shore Stones)
  • November 2: Austell, GA (M S International)

Participants who register before February 1, 2017 will receive 20% off their registration. For more information, please visit www.stoneindustryeducation.com.


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Businessman facing 23 charges relating to money laundering offences claims trial

A businessman charged with offences relating to his role as a director of three different companies, allegedly engaged in money laundering, is claiming trial.

Abdul Ghani Tahir, who is facing 23 charges under the Companies Act and the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act (CDSA), confirmed in court on Friday that he will be fighting the allegations.

The 50-year-old, who was first charged on March 5, faces three charges of failing to exercise reasonable diligence in the discharge of his duties as a director of the companies, all of which are registered in Singapore. These charges arise from various fund transfers that were made from various parties within and outside of Singapore into those companies.

He also has to answer to 20 charges stating that due to his neglect, the three companies had transferred their "benefits of criminal conduct to various bank accounts outside Singapore", which are offences under the CDSA. These charges also relate to various fund transfers out of the three companies. The case will be mentioned in the State Courts again on May 5.


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The Challenge of an Ecumenical Anniversary

46th International Ecumenical Seminar, July 4-11, 2012

In 2017, the beginning of the Reformation five hundred years earlier will be remembered in many places throughout the world. The Reformation, or rather the Reformations, of the sixteenth century profoundly influenced the history of the church in many different ways. Accordingly, the relationship of the various Christian churches to the Reformation is also different, almost to the point of opposition. The Lutheran churches owe their very existence to the theology of the Reformers and the events of the sixteenth century. But there was not only a Wittenberg Reformation; there were also Reformations in Zürich, Geneva, and Canterbury, not to mention the radical Reformation of the Anabaptists. So the term “Reformation” designates an extremely complex network of theologies and events. Even the Roman Catholic church can be understood in a certain sense as deriving from the Reformation, in its acceptance or rejection of the Reformers’ assorted concerns. As a result, the remembrance of the Reformation is an ecumenical task par excellence; the self-understanding of the churches, their relationship to their history and to each other, all come into play. 2017 will be the first time that the anniversary of the Reformation takes place during the ecumenical era. Previous celebrations emphasized confessional self-aggrandizement at the expense of other churches. An ecumenical observance of the Reformation is a true novum, though a first effort at such an event could already be seen in the 1980 remembrance of the Augsburg Confession (1530).

In our International Ecumenical Seminar 2012, theologians from many different confessional families–Anglican, Lutheran, Mennonite, Methodist, Orthodox, Pentecostal, Reformed, and Roman Catholic–presented the relationship of their church to the Reformation and brought their various perspectives into conversation with one another. What do the various churches each perceive in the Reformation: a theological inheritance that wisely binds and guides them? or burdens and deficiencies, convictions and attitudes that even today seem to be largely in error? At the same time, reformation is not only something that lies in the past; reformation is the ongoing task of the churches, the obligation constantly to assess whether their preaching and life in ever-new situations still serve and conform to the word of God. The relationship of the churches to the Reformation and their readiness to undertake reformation today correspond to their ecumenical relationships with one another. For this reason, the remembrance and celebration of 2017 and the preparations leading up to it are a testing ground for ecumenism. Our Seminar undertook the very important task of bringing the various perceptions of 2017 into a critical and constructive conversation, so that the different memories of the Reformation might not hinder the churches from giving a united witness to Christ but rather, precisely through the difficult work of remembering this anniversary, they might gain a new vision of their common service for God.

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This well known Scottish folk song was first written by Dora Jordan in 1801. It has been arranged several times including a piano trio arrangement by Joseph Haydn, and a trombone solo arrangement by Arthur Pryor, which has also been arranged for orchestra and military band. Pryor's arrangement is a theme with variations that requires virtuoso skill. American composer Leroy Anderson also arranged the tune for orchestra.


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Old Dan Tucker is a minstrel tune from the United States before the Civil War. It was passed down through the oral tradition and the composer isn’t known. The song was featured in Little House on the Prairie television show in the 1970s and 80s. The rough and uncouth, yet lovable character, Mr. Edwards frequently sang the song and so it became known to many viewers through his poor singing.

The song is included in the Pa’s Fiddle Project, a group of musicians and fans of the Laura Ingalls Wilder “Little House” books about life on the prairie which is lead by Vanderbilt University musicologist Dale Cockrell. The goal of the project is to record all the songs that are mentioned in Ingalls Wilder’s books to bring a clearer picture of life on the frontier to admirers of the books through the music they played and sang. Viewers of the “Little House” t.v. series will remember that Pa, Charles Ingalls, was an accomplished fiddle player and music was an important part of life for the Ingalls family.

This arrangement for viola, strings and bass features the Old Dan Tucker melody three times with short interludes between each.


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6 global Schools shaping tomorrow’s Business leaders

There are plenty of different ways to the top. Some, like Virgin’s Richard Branson, never even make it past the college gates before success was thrust upon them. And perhaps you’ll prove to be that infinitesimal anomaly that makes it on pure chutzpah alone, but a huge chunk of tomorrow’s leaders are choosing a different path, capitalising on the advantage of a leading Business School.

Attending a quality school can equip you with the vital skills needed to get ahead in this increasingly globalised and competitive corporate world. Rather than just instilling you with the necessary knowledge, these institutions provide essential practical experience, plus that all-too-valuable network of contacts, whilst granting you an understanding of the global nature within the common market.

A 2017 report from the Graduate Management Admission Council showed the value gained from attending a quality Business School, highlighting the lasting impact they can have on the career success of graduates.

The Council found that Business School opens doors for alumni, with 86 percent claiming their degree prepared them for leadership positions, and 82 percent stating it greatly increased their future earning potential. Ninety-three percent found their degree financially rewarding and would recommend the course to others.

These glowing references come for good reason; because Business Schools are preparing the leaders of the future, and you might just be one of them.

Here are 6 global schools shaping tomorrow’s business leaders…

In today’s rapidly-changing, fast-paced business environment, standing out from the rest is what is needed for career advancement. The Broad College of Business Full-Time MBA program at Michigan State University will prepare you to become an innovative, effective leader in the global professional world, and increase your hiring potential. Ranked number one for graduate job satisfaction, Broad’s Full-Time MBA program is the ideal facilitator to a dream career in your industry of choice. The 2016 class of Broad Full-Time MBA graduates experienced a 96% job placement rate and an average starting salary of $103,000. Top companies that hire Broad Full-Time MBA graduates include world leaders such as Amazon, Ford, A.T. Kearney, Apple, and General Electric.

The Broad Full-Time MBA has been ranked among the top 15 public universities in ALL of the five major MBA program rankings (U.S. News & World ReportBusinessWeekFinancial TimesForbes and the Economist). The following are among the many other distinctions of the Broad MBA:

  • Ranked #1in Supply Chain Management (US News & World Report)
  • Ranked #1 for percentage increase on pre-MBA salary (Economist)
  • Ranked #2 for the fastest payback in the industry, fastest in the Big 10 (Forbes)
  • Ranked #10 among public universities (Businessweek & Financial Times)

In addition to the MBA, Broad College of Business also offers a wealth of undergraduate programs, not to mention specialized Master’s in Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, Hospitality Business, Management, Strategy and Leadership, Marketing Research, and Supply Chain Management.

Learn how you can join a top ranked MBA program and become a global leader at the Full-Time MBA Information Session in Jakarta,Tuesday 19 September, and Kuala Lumpur, Monday 11 September.

Carlson School graduates are known for their trailblazing ambition, an attribute the school not only encourages but passionately promotes and nurtures.

Take, for instance, 2017 MBA graduate Jamie Glover, who launched a startup that empowers Muslim women and girls to get active. Asiya is a line of culturally appropriate activewear and sports uniforms that enable physical activity without compromising cultural and religious beliefs.

Glover attributes her success to the skills she gained at Carlson, in particular through the Carlson Ventures Enterprise and the STARTUP course.

Carlson places real-world work at the core of the learning experience through its signature Enterprise Programs, so stories like Jamie’s are far from uncommon. Danny Plooster, who is now a senior consultant at The Chartis Group, a national healthcare consulting firm, took advantage of the Carlson Consulting Enterprise to learn the tactics to succeed.

“I cannot imagine a better environment to go out and try new things,” Plooster says of his time at Carlson. “It was a place for me to try leading a club, to go to a different country, to consult for leading healthcare companies, and to develop lasting relationships with a diverse group of people.”

You don’t need us to tell you that the Rotman School of Management is generating the leaders of tomorrow – they have the accolades to prove it. Just this year, two graduating students from the Executive MBA program were listed on the Poets&Quants list of the best and brightest Executive MBA students of 2017.

Rodney Cheung, a graduate of the One-Year Executive MBA Program, and Rachel Huckle, a graduate of the Global Executive MBA program, were the only students from a Canadian program on the list, showcasing the exceptional standard you can expect at Rotman.

Making sure everyone operates on a level playing field, the School hosts an Initiative for Women in Business, committed to strengthening the female talent pipeline through collaboration between the School’s fantastic faculty and industry partners.

They offer a range of flexible MBA programs along with Masters in Finance and Management, among many more.

The unparalleled opportunities found at USC Marshall transforms student lives and invigorates their careers.

The School prides itself on its extensive and comprehensive network, both of alumni and industry connections. And this tight knit community of ‘Trojans’ means students greatly benefit.

Marshall believes the tomorrow’s best business leaders need to be able to effortlessly cross boundaries, whether those borders are international, cultural or disciplinary; and the curriculum reflects this. It prioritizes academic flexibility, ensuring a rigorous foundation in business fundamentals at every level, while also allowing ample time for intellectual pursuits outside the business world.

Embracing the global mindset, Marshall was the first US school to require international travel and study projects as an integral part of every MBA degree. There is a wealth of opportunity to travel abroad – even for freshmen – on programs such as Learning about International Commerce (LINC), Global Leadership, and Experiential Corporate Learning Program.

Mendoza’s tagline is “Legendary Advantage”, and that’s exactly what you’re going to get. Part of this advantage is the respect Mendoza graduates and programs have earned around the world, with business leaders recognising that Notre Dame graduate programs develop business leaders who know what it takes to make a lasting impression on an organisation – innovative strategic thinking, moral imagination, and a passion for productive collaboration.

This is one of a few college’s that offer non-profit specific graduate courses, aimed at developing exemplary leaders in the charity sector. They also offer MBA programs, which were ranked ninth globally for networking potential, and a raft of specialised Master’s programs.

Ranked number one in Canada for Business and Economics by Times Higher Education, Sauder teaches students to strategize like a CEO, allowing graduates to progress to high-ranking leadership positions upon graduation.

Pushed to realise their personal and professional potential, each of the full-time MBA students participate in the Global Immersion Experience (GIE), allowing candidates to spend two-weeks abroad as they gain the opportunity to consult on business problems for local organisations. It’s an invaluable experience that helps students understand cultural implications of business decisions and adapt to different ways of doing things.

Understanding that many students are pursuing a graduate business course, in large part, to advance their career, Sauder makes career development a core theme of the curriculum and School activities. This gives students the chance to work with industry professionals in the Mentor and Training programs, as well as attend networking events, and receive one-on-one coaching from career experts.

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The first public announcement of Costa Rica’s future plastics ban first came on World Environment Day on June 5, 2017, at a time when 8.3 billion metric tons of plastics had been manufactured to date around the world– most of which has ended up as litter. This revolutionary goal has just been echoed by the newly-elected government, led by President Carlos Alvarado, in honor of the one year anniversary of this commitment.

Costa Rica’s suggested ban on single-use plastics comes at a time when plastic is truly choking our global waters. Every minute on our planet, a trash truck’s worth of plastic ends up in our oceans. Currently there is a garbage patch bigger than Texas floating in the Pacific Ocean and it even estimated that by 2050, the plastic in the ocean will outnumber the amount of fish. Even as a so-called global environmental leader, Costa Rica currently produces 400 tonnes of solid waste every day and Ticos discard 1.5 million plastic bottles daily.

While plastics typically constitute approximately 10% of total discarded waste, they represent a much greater proportion of the debris accumulating on shorelines. Disposable plastic items are especially worrisome because compared to other forms of trash, they take the longest to biodegrade, for example 450 years for a single bottle and 20 years for thin shopping bag.

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Single or disposable plastic is a man-made compound used only once and thrown away. These plastics are used to make everyday “luxury” items like straws, coffee stirrers, plastic bags, water bottles, lids, etc.

In 2018, Costa Rica’s government started making changes towards achieving a national goal to get rid of all single-use plastics by 2021 through a multi-effort strategy that financially incentivizes private and public institutions to stop using single-use plastics. The main objective is for at least 80 percent of the country’s public agencies, municipalities and businesses replace their disposable plastic packaging with materials that have a lower environmental effect.

The plastics ban initiative is being led by a number of interested constituents: Costa Rica’s Ministries of Health and Environment and Energy (MINAE), the United Nations Development Programme, local governments, civil society, and various private sector groups. MINAE has announced that it has already ordered all its departments to purchase only products made from renewable, compostable and biodegradable materials.

History of the backlash against plastic

In 2002, Bangladesh became the first country in the world to ban disposable plastic shopping bags after they were found to have choked the drainage system during devastating floods. Other countries including South Africa, Rwanda, China, Australia and Italy followed suit soon after. Hawaii was the first U.S. state to ban the bag at checkouts and restaurants and the UK and Canada have implemented fees for plastic bags at grocery stores.

In 2015, a video of marine biologists pulling a plastic straw from the nostril of a sea turtle off the coast of Costa Rica went viral. The shocking eight-minute video showed the male Olive Ridley turtle bleeding as the scientists struggled to extract the straw. The research team posted their footage online to raise awareness of the harm that plastics cause to marine life.

This same year, the UN Environment Programme launched #CleanSeas, a major global campaign to stop plastic ending up in our oceans. Ten countries have already joined, including: Belgium, Costa Rica, France, Grenada, Indonesia, Norway, Panama, Saint Lucia, Sierra Leone and Uruguay.

As a global environmental leader, Costa Rica wants to be the first country to achieve a comprehensive national strategy to eliminate single-use plastics by 2021, coinciding with the nation’s goal of becoming carbon neutral– a goal set up in 2007.

Although some plastics could be recycled, too many plastics are not. According to the Clean Air Council (CAC), only one-quarter of 1% of the more than 7 billion pounds of discarded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is recycled each year in the U.S.

Here are some other facts from the CAC about plastics in the U.S.:

– The average American office worker uses about 500 disposable cups every year.
– During 2009ʼs International Coastal Cleanup, the Ocean Conservancy found that plastic bags were the second-most common kind of waste found, at one out of ten items removed.
– Chlorine production for PVC uses almost as much energy as the annual output of eight medium-sized nuclear power plants each year.
– After Ireland made a 15-cent charge per plastic bag in 2002, bag consumption dropped by 90%. In 2008, the average person in Ireland used 27 plastic bags, while the average person in Britain used 220. The program has raised millions of euros in revenue.
– The state of California spends about 25 million dollars sending plastic bags to landfill each year and another 8.5 million dollars to remove littered bags from streets.
– Every year, Americans use approximately 1 billion shopping bags, creating 300,000 tons of landfill waste.
– Less than 1% of plastic bags are recycled each year. Recycling one ton of plastic bags costs $4,000 USD.
– The city of San Francisco determined that it costs 17 cents for them to handle each discarded bag.

The problem of plastics in the ocean was initially thought to be aesthetic, but this thinking has morphed into other realizations. We now know that plastics cause the choking and entanglement of wildlife, and that plastics transport persistent organic pollutants, as well as non-indigenous species to new locations and the distribution of algae associated with red tides.

What will Costa Ricans do without plastics?

Many forward-thinking people are investing in the production of new bio-degradable and water-soluble plastics to serve the growing demand for alternatives to single-use plastics. Products made of renewable materials such as plant starches are becoming a more available, and we’re also seeing a return to reusable, non-plastic containers.

Below are some popular examples of alternatives to single-use plastics:

– An edible water bottle is being promoted in the U.K. through a crowdfunding campaign with the hope of replacing millions of plastic bottles thrown away every year. More than ₤ 500,000 has been raised so far.
– An Indonesian entrepreneur has created a material with plastic-like qualities to be manufactured not from petroleum products but from the remains of the cassava plant.
– An eco-friendly process can create bags using 12 ingredients– potatoes, tapioca, corn, natural starch, vegetable oil, banana, and flower oil. Natural ingredients are liquefied and taken through a six-step method. Even the paints used to print on the bags are all natural and organic.
– Chitosan, an organic compound found in the shells of crustaceans like shrimp, crabs, and other shellfish products, can become a human-made polymer.
– A six-pack beer ring is made from brewing byproducts and results in a composite that marine life can eat as it melts in seawater.
– An explosion of interest in polymers is taking place so that single-use items could be made from renewable resources and biodegrade easily and harmlessly.
– Glass, which is made from sand, is a renewable resource that doesn’t contain chemicals that can leach into food or the human body. It’s easily recycled or repurposed for storing leftovers.
– Costa Rican college students have already discovered a plastic alternative made from bananas that looks to be 5 times stronger than plastic and will disintegrate in just 18 months.

Costa Rica’s larger social justice mission

In association with the United Nations Development Programme, the country’s Sustainable Development Goals outline how it is the responsibility of all sectors and people to ensure a balance between the social, economic, and environmental realms. Marginalized people must be incorporated into the process, so that challenges, such as the management of solid waste and its impacts on people, can be overcome by a broad range of constituents. The upcoming plastics ban must find a way for impoverished persons to have daily alternatives to single-use plastics, too, if the initiative is to be for the good of all.

Local officials point out in their statement that Costa Rica’s impressive environmental record still has room for improvement. Although the country has been an example to the world by reversing deforestation and doubling its forest cover from 26 percent in 1984 to more than 52 percent this year, today one fifth of the 4,000 tonnes of solid waste produced daily is not collected and ends up as part of the Costa Rican landscape, also polluting rivers and beaches.

According to Edgar Gutiérrez, former Minister of Environment and Energy, Costa Rica:

” Being a country free of single use plastics is our mantra and our mission. It’s not going to be easy, and the government can’t do it alone. To promote these changes, we need all sectors– public and private– to commit to actions to replace single-use plastic through five strategic actions: municipal incentives, policies and institutional guidelines for suppliers; replacement of single-use plastic products; research and development– and investment in strategic initiatives. We also need the leadership and participation of all: women, men, boys and girls.”

Jaco is the first Costa Rican city to push a major no-plastic initiative

#SinPajillaPorFavor is a campaign that calls on restaurants and other businesses to unite to reduce single-use plastics. The Jaco campaign is directed by the Central Pacific Chamber of Tourism and Sustainable Commerce (CATUCOSO) in order to improve the image of the Central Pacific beach and raise awareness among residents about environmental issues. More than 60 hotels, restaurant and commerce business leaders have joined the effort.

“Some of the partners are using boxes instead of plastic bags in their stores, including the Ferretería del Pacífico. In the case that plastic can’t be eliminated, various businesses are using oxo-biodegradable bags in order to give their clients a more eco-friendly option,” said Maria José Arguedas, treasurer for CATUCOSO.

It’s time that we work together to solve a major problem that is entirely man-made because it reasons to assume that it is up to us to reverse the mess that we are creating.


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Alpha and Omega

Being a Churper sure has its advantages. We got the invites to the premiere screening of Alpha and Omega at Cathay Cineplex at [email protected] yesterday.
It was also Ethan’s first trip to the cinema so Darling and I got very excited to see what his reaction will be. I prepared him by showing him the movie trailer way in advance. I also forced him to take his nap that he obediently took from 4.30pm – 7pm!
We expected some traffic but surprisingly it was smooth sailing on the road so we arrived [email protected] at 8pm. The redemption booth opened at 8.20pm.

Yes, if you don’t already know – Churp Churp is Nuffnang‘s version of advertising on Twitter :D
Ethan’s camwhoring session :P Notice the badges on him?
I got like five of them and I like to think that I’m the “Funny on Twitter”. I know I’m definitely not the “Shy on Twitter” nor the “Emo on Twitter”.
Ethan getting rather sleepy waiting for the movie to start. It eventually started at 9.45pm and ended at 11.15pm. Darling and I were very happy that Ethan sat through the entire movie without the need of  popcorn! He did not even requested us to bring him to the loo. He understands the movie and can even tell me what it was all about this morning :D NICE!
After 3 years being deprived of my weekly cinema outing, I can now start to frequent the cinemas again :D Yahoo!
Alpha and Omega generally has a very simple plot. It is a nice and straight forward classic love story brought to life by a pack of wolves. I kind of like the simple story line as this is the reason Ethan can sit through and easily understands the whole show.  I almost shed a tear at the near end of the show where the wolves come and howl together. So touching..

Watch the trailer here…

And this is what Ethan has been doing the whole day today… Howling like the wolves! @[email protected]
Ethan @ 3 years 2 months
P/S: For those who has taken a wild guess on my drink, I’ll let you in on the answer in the next post :P

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    Too bad I am not in KL. :D

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    good boy Ethan. More cinema outing in the future.

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    Merryn: Good for you! Besides training my boy not to wear diapers! I oso need to train him to go cinema wif us. Guess when he turns 4 first…

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    Wah…Ethan's growing bigger now. So handsome… Can be a child star!!!

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    Cool! Ethan's so cute! He'll grow up to be a talented actor some day! xD

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    ha ha ha, cute, wearing so many badges…..errr mummy also wear? LOL!

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    I always wanted to bring my kid who is almost same age as Ethan but worried he may not sit still throughout the movie. That's good news for me..I never watched a movie with my wife for almost 5 years.

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    Nice movie experience for Ethan! Was pondering either to bring my girl to this show or Legend of the Guardian… I think I'll give this show a try 1st, thanks for sharing!Have a nice day!

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    cannot bring ur son go to see movie anymore… he will learn all the things from, you must pick a good movie to watch lo.

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    haha, he's so cute!

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    cute movie i love it

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    have a great day

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    Ethan's 1st trip to the cinema n it was a wonderful experience for everyone. He sat thru the whole show w/o any popcorn. Amazing!

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    LOL so cute!!! hahahaha eh u got free screening for that movie from CHurp2? me dun have!! T3T lol

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    haha… "monkey see, monkey do"

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    What a great outing! Now you can finally go back to cinemas after 3 years! LOL! And good boy Ethan for not making any fuss during the movie :)

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    I have not been stepping to cinema for the past 3.5 years,since Ryan was born..oh gosh..when will be my cinema trip? No clue and no answer.I am so worry that Ryan can't sit still in the cinema and thats why till now I never bring him out for a movie.

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    Never had free tickets before from Nuffnang.. but then never apply for one too. :)

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    Ethan is a big boy already!Hope all is well with you.

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    Wow..Ethan's 1st cinema experience and it turned out so well. Good boy. Yes, more movie outings in the future.

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    Alpha & Omega is definitely a right choice to be the first movie for Ethan…Welcome to Movie Watching Community :D

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    another social network thingy! walaoeh… haha! ok, time for us to go for movie tis wkend :)

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Delhi Ladli Scheme 2020 (Online Application Form Download, Check Status, List, Eligibility, Helpline number, Amount, Girl Child)

Social development can pave the path for proper empowerment. Though the government has put in significant effort to offer level playing field for male and female, gender biasness poses a threat to it. Financially weak families, living in the rural and urban areas do not invest much on the education of girls. So, girls cannot reach their optimum potential, and miss out on lucrative opportunities. The Delhi government has implemented the Ladli Yojana few years back. This scheme offers financial support to the girls, and allows them to complete their education. If you want to know more about the features, eligibility and application process, then read this article thoroughly.

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Delhi Ladli Scheme Launch details

Name of the schemeLadli Yojna
Launched inDelhi
Launched byArvind Kejriwal
Date of announcement2008
Date of implantation2008 – 2009
Target beneficiariesGirl students
Supervised byDepartment of Women & Child Development
Application processOffline registration

Key features of the Delhi Ladli Scheme

  1. Development of girls – The scheme is an educational as well as social development project. It offers overall growth opportunities for girls.
  2. Financial support for education – Delhi government aims to engage more girls in the education system with a steady financial assistance package. Access to the money will not put undue financial pressure on the family.
  3. Renewal of application – It is mandatory for the beneficiaries to renew the application, once the girl completes every milestone.
  4. Total financial support – As per the scheme details, beneficiaries will get a total financial support of either Rs. 31000 or Rs. 30000.
  5. Two girls from each family – Eligible parents will be able to enroll two daughters for obtaining the financial perks of this scheme.
  6. Access to funds – The beneficiary will be able to get the money when she passes the final examination of class 12, or when she acquires the age of 18 years.
  7. Prevent female infanticide – Many poor families see the birth of a girl child as an added burden. Often, they opt for female infanticide. The implementation of this scheme prevented the rise of such cases.
  8. Lower school drop-out percentage – When the scheme was applied, the state education department recorded a massive reduction in the percentage of female drop-out candidates.

Financial benefits offered under Delhi Ladli Scheme

  1. After the birth of the girl – If the mother delivers the girl in a hospital, the Delhi government will provide Rs. 11,000 in the account. A financial assistance of Rs. 10,000 will be deposited in the bank account if the child is born at home.
  2. Admission in 1st standard – When the child takes admission in class 1, the state government will deposit Rs 5000 in her account.
  3. Admission in 6th standard – After the successful admission of the girl in class 6, she will receive Rs. 5000 in her bank account.
  4. Admission in 9th and 12th standards – Rs. 5000 will be credited to the bank account of the beneficiary when she takes admission in class 9 and 12 respectively.
  5. On passing 10th standard – The beneficiaries, who pass the final exam of class 10 will be awarded with Rs. 5000.

Eligibility for applicants

  1. Residential requirement – The government will consider the applications of those girls, whose family has been living within the borders of Delhi for three years continuously. Candidates, failing to meet this criterion will not get the project benefits.
  2. Only for students – The development of this educational scheme has been made for benefiting female pupils.
  3. Recognized schools – The applicant must go to a government school or an institute that is aided and is registered under the Delhi government.
  4. Family income criterion – The scheme details highlight that the yearly income of the applicant’s family must not cross the Rs. 1 lakh mark.
  5. Bank account – It is mandatory for the parents to open a zero balance account in the name of the girl child.

Documents necessary

  1. Residential documents – All applicants must furnish domicile certificates to become the beneficiaries of this developmental project.
  2. Academic details – The respective school must issue a certificate in the name of the applicant, stating that she is a regular candidate there.
  3. Birth certificate – A photocopy of the child’s birth certificate must be furnished by the parents, during registration.
  4. Income certificate – It is necessary for the parents to get an income certificate, issued by the local authority.
  5. Caste certificate – If the applicant belongs to any backward caste, then she must submit a copy of the ST, SC or OBC certificate.
  6. Group snap of the family – Applicants must attach a group photograph of the girl with her parents for verification.
  7. Bank account details – During enrollment, the parents must highlight the details of the zero balance bank account, where the Delhi government will deposit the money.

How to apply for the Delhi Ladli Scheme

  1. Online registration form – Though the registration process is offline, candidates must click on the link to get the virtual enrollment document.
  2. Downloading the form – The form is available in a PDF format. An interested applicant must click on the download button to obtain the form. The applicant must get a printout of this document.
  3. Form fill-up – The candidate must fill in the registration document with correct details.
  4. Attach documents – The copies of the necessary documents, mentioned above must be attached with the enrollment form.
  5. Form submission – The candidate needs to submit the form at the respective District Office.

Q: What are the other sources of obtaining the form of Delhi Ladli Scheme?

Ans: Any branch of SBI, office of Social Welfare Department, government schools.

Q; What is the helpline number of Ladli Scheme?

Ans: 011-23381892

The Prime Minister has pointed out on various occasions that both male and female children must be given equal opportunities. It is the best way to secure the future of the nation. The implementation of the Ladli Yojana is a significant step, taken by the Delhi government. Adequate financial assistance at regular intervals encourages the beneficiaries to stay attached with the traditional education system.

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The project will occupy an area of 51 hectares and Univergy will be awarded by the Danone Agricultural Public Committee of the Plateau Province. It is estimated that it will need to invest 48.4 million U.S. dollars.

It is expected that it will start operations in June next year and provide electricity to Danong and the surrounding areas. The local People's Committee will provide tax incentives for the project and urge the competent authorities and Cu Jut District to support investors in implementing the project.

Executive Director of Univergy International stated that “Vietnam is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and its energy consumption is growing at an average annual rate of between 8% and 10%. The country will become the largest consumer country.”

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Sterling and Wilson, an EPC company headquartered in India, recently stated that it plans to build a 300MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Vietnam by mid-2019. Thai Power Company Gulf Energy Development also plans to cooperate with TTC Group in the construction of a 48 megawatt solar project in Vietnam.
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Festival hair trends 2018: The new and the revived

Ok, so Glastonbury may be taking a break this year, but it doesn’t mean you have to! With loads of festivals still lined up in the months to come we are super buzzed about this year’s festival hair inspo. From nineties throwbacks, braid-mania and the return of the space buns, we’ve taken inspiration from the hottest trends of S/S18. Whether you’re off to Bestival, Lovebox or if like us you’re just craving some major Coachella-inspired vibes, here are our top picks for all you revellers…

Return of the space-buns

The S/S18 twist of this space-bun is bigger and bolder than when it started trending a couple of years back. Section off your hair so that your buns are big…back-comb until your heart’s content and spritz some dry shampoo in there for an ultra-textured look. Secure in place with a plastic coiled hair band and some bobby pins. Remember – the messier the better (not too messy though or they won’t last more than a day). Leave the rest of your hair in loose waves instead of super curly or poker straight for that natural ‘I-woke-up-like-this’ look (which you probably did).

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Bohemian Chic – colour me pastel

We couldn’t resist paying homage to our festival-favourite. Visit your local salon and transform your locks into a summery, pastel colour to give your hair that radical makeover you’ve been dreaming of. To top it off why not try showing off your colour with a bohemian-inspired hair style? The root growth trend isn’t going away any time soon, so don’t feel bad about having it on show! If you’re not a whizz at complicated braids, try scattering a handful of simple skinny plaits throughout loosely tousled hair to give you that subtle festival vibe. Don’t forget that you don’t need to book an appointment to visit one of our salons, so if you want to leave this to the experts – be our guest!

It wouldn’t be a festival without…

Glitter is back! If you didn’t get round to trying it out last year, now is your chance. And guess what, it’s even easier than before. This year, the look returns with an understated twist. This time you don’t need to give your hair a strong parting, just add some strong-hold low-shine hairspray around your roots and scatter your glittery gems. You don’t need any real method to this – randomly pouring your glitter will do the trick and will add to that messy result which we think looks best. If the glitter falls and sits past the root, including your forehead and hairline, that’s ok too!

Warning – glitter goes everywhere… literally! So be prepared. If you don’t fancy finding glitter for weeks to come, and if you’re after a heavier, more professional glitter root, then visit one of our salons so that our expert stylists can work their magic.

That’s one big plait

If you’re short on time, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We’re head over heels for the major side-swept uber thick plait. Pull your plait apart slightly to add texture and volume. Set your fringe free as well as a few extra loose strands to frame your face. It’s super quick and looks awesome.

Have you tried any of these looks? Or have you found a new festival-inspired look? Share your festival-inspired hair pics with us by tagging @supercutsuk and using the hashtag #SuperCutsUK

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