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I have never watched anything by the famous David Lynch, including his cult TV show Twin Peaks. With the announcement on Saturday that he is back to working on its revival, I thought that now would be the best time to jump in and give it a try. As I lack knowledge on almost everything to do with the show, I thought that it would be worthwhile to document my thoughts for each episode. So, for the next week, I will watch an episode-a-day of the first season as part of Twin Peaks Week, releasing a review for each one, every day from Monday to Monday. Every review will contain critique and discussion on the episode, including whether newer episodes have impacted my thoughts on older ones. So, without further ado, here is my take on the pilot episode.

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For a completely new TV show to have a feature length pilot revolved around the reveal of a murder is rather brave. With practically no build-up we are thrown straight into the thick of it, only after the fact do we get to be introduced to the location and its characters. Twin Peaks itself seems to be its own character too, with the cinematography wonderfully displaying how this seemingly normal place is shrouded in darkness. Everyday places such as a home or workplace are dripping with dark ambience that manages to stay rooted within the walls of realismc. Some rather visually appealing shots are occasionally used, yet for the most part scenes are without too much visual flare which helps to balance the creation of an interesting atmosphere within the normal world. While this style may be very intriguing, it isn’t without the problem of being slightly dated now. However, it does make me look forward to how the upcoming season will look. Over the next few episodes though, what interests me the most is the way that the plot has created its own complexities already. Many characters have secrets and I’m sure more of them will be discovered as the series continues.

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For the most part all of the characters that have been shown so far seem to have a reasonable amount of depth to them, of which we as an audience have only just scratched the surface. All of their dialogue again shows these signs of being thought-out and realistic to a certain degree, allowing for me to be quickly captivated by them. What also has helped is how quirky many of them are, with perhaps my favourite being Special Agent Dale Cooper. The way in which he has such interest in discovering certain details, whether it be about the case or just what type of trees grow in the area, makes for a character who feels like a knowledgeable narrator from a novel. Something that would perhaps be difficult to pull off without seeming obnoxious and annoying to watch, yet the acting here just works. There is certainly a specific acting style that everyone in the show is aiming for, which in the first few minutes grated with me slightly, but I quickly got used to it and it was again another aspect that just helped to draw me in even more. In fact, it is the characters that are making me want to watch more of the show as opposed to the problems within the case so far. I’m very interested to see what will happen to them when I watch the next episode.

Final Thoughts

I’m rather surprised to the amount of which I’ve actually been enthralled by the pilot episode of Twin Peaks and am very much looking forward to watching the next episode. Surprisingly, even though detective stories are something that always seems to catch my interest, it’s actually the characters and the setting itself that I’m most looking forward to seeing over the coming episodes. Their quirks and the way in which these quirks are shown on-screen just seem to be something different than what I’ve ever really seen before.
Make sure you check back here tomorrow on Eden Reviews to see what I think of Traces to Nowhere, the next episode in the series. For now though I will leave you with my favourite little moment from the episode:

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Dancing Kid – Pilot

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Thursday, October 13, 2016

Time, Again

Looking over my postings for the last few months I notice that they all have a common thread, time, or the lack there of.
I had a conversation yesterday with a dear friend where she asked when do you want to retire?

Want to retire... that's a loaded question, yesterday or even better, last year, would be when I want to retire. The reality is that I don't see retirement in my future at all.
This is an all too common dilemma faced by creatives.
I love working with my 'old sweeties' in Long Term Care, but I am fighting a continual battle with the clock/calendar, and it get's very tiring.
Retirement sounds like a dream come true, unfortunately having been self employed most of my life, the only CPP for me will be the little bit I get from the part time side jobs I've periodically had.

I'm at a stage in my art career where I need to be spending more time in the studio, but time is an ever more elusive beast. I hate turning down invitations to show that have been coming my way, I hate having no new art to show at the Art Emporium, and being under pressure to produce work for the next show

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Please don't think I'm whining, or have any serious regrets, because I'm not, and don't.  I don't have much work because I did some serious experimentation this summer, not all of which was successful and what was sold quickly...
So, I continue to soldier on, dreaming about windfalls, and winning lotteries with tickets I never buy, and 'one day' when my ship comes in, though I'll probably be a the train station... painting in the moments I'm able to carve out of my day, it's amazing what you can do with 15 minutes here and there.

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Lisa McGuthry, owner of Our Favorite Things boutique, loves her customers. In fact, they are what motivated her to open her store - she wanted to help women find flattering, comfortable, affordable clothing and accessories. The stylish entrepreneur was kind enough to answer some questions for us about opening her boutique, helping her customers and local makers, and her favorite fashion advice. See what she had to say below:

What made you decide to open Our Favorite Things?
I decided to open my own boutique because I was filling a much-needed niche in the community for women who come in all shapes and sizes who can't find comfortable and affordable clothing and accessories that make them look, feel, and be beautiful! I am also dedicated to building community, so my team and I decided to offer fair trade clothing and select products from local entrepreneurs. This gives the local entrepreneurs the opportunity to have a brick and mortar store without all the overhead. It's beneficial for us because we have local merchandise on hand for our niche market.

How do you decide what products to offer?
We collectively purchase all of our clothing from manufacturers. We attend trade shows where we meet directly with manufacturers, thus keeping our prices reasonable and ensuring that the money goes directly to the people creating the product. The majority of our clothing is one size fits all and truly contours to all body shapes and sizes. Our customers absolutely love this. Our clothing is also very comfortable and chic. It can be worn in many settings; this is another plus for us and our customers.

The selection of local entrepreneur partners is very simple: if I love the product, and I get a feel that our customers will as well, we discuss the opportunity with the entrepreneur. Many people reach out to us to have their products in our store, but not everyone is a good fit. We do offer all local entrepreneurs an opportunity to showcase their businesses in our event center on Pop up Shop Wednesday (5-9 p.m.), regardless of whether or not their products are showcased in our stores. We firmly believe in building community and sustainabilty through entrepreneurship.

What advice do you give your customers in terms of finding the right product for them?
We build our business through relationships with our customers. I advise customers to purchase products and clothing that makes them feel good. We also offer personal shopping for our customers for special events that they may attend. This ensures that they will not only be comfortable but completely satisfied with their purchases.

What advice would you give to someone starting a fashion-related business in Cleveland?
I would advise them to do their research what need are they filling. Who is their customer? What is their niche? How can they add value to their customer? All these things are very important when opening a business, and especially a fashion-related business, when so many brick and mortar stores are closing. I would tell them to be relentless and dominate in their lane. Build relationships with their customers.

What is the best piece of style advice you've ever received?
The best piece of advice that I have ever received is to be my authentic self and to love what I do and wear. When you love what you do, it does not feel like work ever. I absolutely love my customers and making them look, feel and be beautiful! I know that I add value to their lives and this makes me extremely happy!

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After launching a multi-year partnership with Maserati in early 2013, Ermenegildo Zegna unveils its new Maserati Capsule Collection featuring leather goods, luxury clothing and personal accessories designed to reflect the craftsmanship and elegance synonymous with the two Made in Italy brands. The SS17 Zegna-Maserati Capsule Collection has been presented today at the Ermenegildo Zegna Boutique in Paris and then it will be available at selected Ermenegildo Zegna’s worldwide stores and via Zegna.com starting from November 2016.

The special collection is characterized by a refined mixture of premium leather, fine silk and cotton fabrics with the iconic chevron pattern, leather detailing and a dedicated “Ermenegildo Zegna Exclusively for Maserati” label.

In addition to precious leather outerwear in dark brown deerskin, the dark brown leather trolley whose memory foam structure protects it from impact, a leather backpack, premium leather footwear and premium driving and travel accessories, the collection includes luxury denim grey jeans, polo shirts in pure cotton jersey with a leather Maserati logo, a two-button jacket in pure cotton with leather details, and a silk herringbone scarf in brown and beige with its embroidered Maserati logo.

The internationality of the Ermenegildo Zegna and Maserati brands and their shared passion for the same corporate values have come together once more to meet the increasing demand for quality, luxury and exclusivity.

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What do we actually know about Ebola and why does it matter?

WhatAboutEbolaOne of the more annoying realities of “crises” such as the Ebola scare is that we get to witness (and often become willing participants in) some of the wackiest, weirdest, over the top crazy hysteria- and/or denial-laced idiotic behavior known to man.

Okay, maybe that’s a stretch.

Or not.

Either way, we are all well served to be ever mindful of the manner in which we seek, process, and apply information. As Christians, we are called and equipped to pursue the highest of standards in all things, and since we’re all “works in progress” on this side of eternity, we ought to understand better than anyone the need for constant, careful evaluation of what we’re doing and why we’re doing it.

This approach to perpetual reformation is central to the Christian life, and it intersects directly with every big issue and every small one that comes our way, including the present challenge of Ebola.

Recent posts here have aimed to address Ebola on a variety of fronts. First, by reminding readers (and myself) that faith is the opposite of fear, and that we, as Christians, are uniquely (supernaturally) empowered to address subjects such as this as no other people can. There’s also been an attempt to help put this particular crisis into a Gospel- and Great Commission-centered perspective, and a critical examination of the “experts” who are regularly speaking to us as though we have neither access to nor interest in objective facts whenever those facts might contradict their proclamations and assurances.

A desire for accurate information (or the correction of inaccurate and/or unsubstantiated information) so that effective preparations and solutions can be pursued is not a bad thing. The pursuit of such information is not necessarily “fear mongering” or “conspiracy theorizing”. While fear mongering and the like are an unfortunate and prevalent reality in situations such as these, we ought not let their prevalence and agitation prevent or inhibit the honest pursuit of accurate information.

It is in this context that we come to…Some Ebola experts worry virus may spread more easily than assumed. That is the headline of a story published in today’s L.A. Times.

The article does a fine job of giving more accurate (that what we’ve been generally fed) sampling of opinions as to what we know, and no not know, about the Ebola virus. One example of a respected scientific opinion that is at odds with much of what is being either stated or strongly implied on a routine basis by preferred “experts” comes by way of Dr. Philip K. Russell:

Dr. Philip K. Russell, a virologist who oversaw Ebola research while heading the U.S. Army’s Medical Research and Development Command, and who later led the government’s massive stockpiling of smallpox vaccine after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, also said much was still to be learned. “Being dogmatic is, I think, ill-advised, because there are too many unknowns here.”

If Ebola were to mutate on its path from human to human, said Russell and other scientists, its virulence might wane — or it might spread in ways not observed during past outbreaks, which were stopped after transmission among just two to three people, before the virus had a greater chance to evolve. The present outbreak in West Africa has killed approximately 3,400 people, and there is no medical cure for Ebola.

“I see the reasons to dampen down public fears,” Russell said. “But scientifically, we’re in the middle of the first experiment of multiple, serial passages of Ebola virus in man…. God knows what this virus is going to look like. I don’t.”

The “God knows and I don’t” admission is both refreshing and much needed.

Admitting that we don’t know something is not a liability. It is not a weakness. Not knowing something may be a liability or a weakness, but admitting to that weakness is, in reality, a strength. After all, as the twelve-steppers like to say, the first step to solving a problem is admitting that the problem is real in the first place.

Questioning the unfounded assertions of a system or “experts” who have been proven wrong and/or incompetent time and time again is no vice. Such questioning is good and right. It is responsible and it is reasonable.

The manner in which we make such critiques is also important, of course, but the desire for accurate information is not something that we should shrink from or apologize for, and blind dependence and subjugation to “experts” and “leaders” who don’t seem to appreciate that approach is something we should avoid as well.

Is Ebola airborne? If so, how airborne?

If not, could it become airborne through the mass mutations now likely happening in this, the largest outbreak (by far) on record?

Is Ebola perhaps easier to contract than we’ve been led to believe? Or is it not?

These are just a few of the important questions that we should be asking and answering, with grace and boldness and without malice or hysteria.

It’s more than just okay to ask these questions.

It’s necessary.

May God grace His people with the desire and ability to pursue often hard and challenging truths about Ebola (and everything else) successfully in such a manner, so that they might prepare and stand accordingly…all by His grace and for His glory.

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See also:

Faith, Courage, and Hope in the Face of Ebola

What does the Gospel and Great Commission have to do with Ebola?

Two words to help us trust, obey, and adore God.

Ebola? Don’t worry. The “trained professionals” have it, like, totally under control, and stuff.

The (church built) Zombie Apocalypse is upon us…

Problem>Reaction>Solution: Why we will beg to have our freedoms taken away and go to war forever.

Fiat $lavery: We have been bought and paid for…with nothing.

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Medicare plans underreport risky RXs for seniors

"We can't say anything about motive, but the direction is important in that they underreport the use of these medications," says Amal Trivedi. "Their stated performance is much better than their actual performance." (Credit: keepingtime_ca/Flickr)

More older adults receive high-risk medications than Medicare Advantage health plans report, a new study reveals.

Researchers found widespread inaccuracy in a quality measure that is self-reported by Medicare Advantage health plans. The vast majority in a sample of 172 such insurers significantly understated their rate of high-risk medication prescriptions.

The average rate of prescribing at least one of about 100 medicines deemed risky for seniors was 26.9 percent of patients over 65, according to the researchers’ calculations, compared to the 21.1 percent of patients as reported by the plans. The average plan, therefore, reported a rate that was 5.8 percentage points better than it actually was. Across the country that amounts to about 500,000 more seniors receiving high-risk medications than health plans reported, according to the authors’ calculations.

The findings, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, are based on a comparison of the rates the plans reported to the government’s Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) for 2006 and 2007 with rates the researchers calculated for each plan during the same years, using data from Medicare Part D drug claims. The researchers used a random sample of about 1,000 patients enrolled in each of those plans.

In other words, the researchers compared what the plans said about their enrollees’ receipt of high-risk drugs to their enrollees’ actual receipt of risky drugs using the same plans’ pharmacy data.

“We’re using the same sources of data that Medicare Advantage plans are supposed to be using to derive this information,” says lead author Alicia Cooper, a former Brown University doctoral student who now works for the State of Vermont.

Advantageous inaccuracy

To motivate Medicare Advantage health plans to improve health care delivery, Medicare evaluates and pays the plans based in part on dozens of quality measures such as the rate of prescribing about 100 medicines deemed risky for seniors. Plans must report their data to HEDIS. That data is also made available to consumers who can use it to determine which plans provide the best quality care.

Corresponding author Amal Trivedi, associate professor of health services policy and practice at the Brown University School of Public Health, says it was notable that 95 percent of plans erred in their own favor, and that only nine of 172 plans came within 1 percent of the rate the researchers calculated.

“We can’t say anything about motive, but the direction is important in that they underreport the use of these medications,” says Trivedi, who is also a physician and researcher at the Providence VA Medical Center. “Their stated performance is much better than their actual performance.”

In the study Trivedi, Cooper, and their co-authors ranked each plan based on its self-reported high-risk prescription rate and then on the high-risk prescription rate they calculated.

The more inaccurate a plan was in its own favor, the farther up the rankings it rose. The 18 plans that erred by more than 10 percentage points climbed an average of 49 rungs on the list based on self-reports, compared to where they ranked on the list based on calculated rates. The nine plans whose self reported rates were within 1 percent of the calculated rate ranked an average of 43 places lower on the calculated rate list than on the self-reported rate list.

“The plans that were the most accurate were the ones that suffered the greatest penalties when using the plan-reported rates,” Trivedi says.

Trivedi also noted that the inaccuracies have skewed comparisons between Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare fee for service. His team’s calculated rates show that Medicare Advantage is not decisively better, but instead that the two forms of Medicare coverage are very similar for high-risk prescription rates.

Questions about self-reporting

Cooper says she and Trivedi were motivated to look at the data not merely to learn about rates of high-risk prescribing but more generally to assess the accuracy of a self-reported, unaudited quality measure. Medicare policy and consumer choices depend on the integrity of that data.

High-risk prescribing provides a relatively easy way to assess self-reporting. The prescribing data are readily available from just a few public sources, the list of high-risk drugs is widely known, and the rules defining which patients to include are unambiguous.

“There is reason to believe that if there is inaccuracy in this relatively straightforward measure, there could be inaccuracy in other more complicated measures as well,” Cooper says.

In their paper, the researchers suggest that the government may want to increase oversight of the data reported by Medicare Advantage plans.

“Policymakers should consider routine audits of publicly reported quality measures, including the HEDIS indicator of high-risk prescribing, to ensure the validity and reliability for patients and other stakeholders,” they wrote.

The National Institute on Aging and the Health Assessment Lab provided funding for the study.

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I consider it a very great honour and privilege to have been invited to prepare an introduction for this, the Second Edition, of the Gard Guidance to Masters published by Gard.

Since the launch of the first edition of this excellent book in 2000 I have been a great fan – and a well thumbed copy has never been far away from my desk top. This second, revised and updated, edition has made a first class publication even better!

The Master of a commercial ship seems to be on the receiving end of not only an apparent endless steam of legislation, rules and regulation with which he or she must comply but also increasingly severe punishment in the event of any failure to comply or other violation. It is perhaps worth reflecting for a moment upon the requirement of Section 1.2.3 of the ISM Code:

1.2.3 The safety management system should ensure:
.1 compliance with mandatory rules and regulations; and
.2 that applicable codes, guidelines and standards recommended by the Organization, Administrations, classification societies and maritime industry organizations are taken into account.

Whilst the primary obligation is upon ‘The Company’ to develop, implement and maintain the Safety Management System – it will be very much the responsibility of the Master to ensure onboard implementation. The ‘mandatory rules and regulations’ which are referred to in Section of the Code will include not only the Legislation of the Flag State Administration – but also the laws, rules and regulations of each of the many different countries which the vessel might visit. Fortunately most maritime nations of the world tend to adopt and ratify IMO and ILO conventions which makes compliance somewhat more manageable. However, some countries – notably the USA and increasingly the European Union – introduce additional or different legislation – which increases the burden of compliance. However, such legislation can, perhaps with some difficulty at times, be identified and complied with. But what about Section What should be included, or excluded, from those categories of guidelines and publication – which must be taken into account? I can certainly imagine that, following some maritime incident, the Master will be criticised for not having taken into account a particular Code or set of guidelines or ‘industry publication’. This is a very real, practical, dilemma facing the modern day Master – and Company – basically there is so much out there to comply with and to ‘take into account’!

What I think the Gard Guidance to Masters does, more then any other single achievement, is to provide a passage plan to steer a navigable course through that dilemma. In other words it is a very practical and helpful filter to guide the Master as to where his/her attention should be focussed. Of course the Guide itself is not intended to replace any of the ‘mandatory rules and regulations’ or ‘applicable codes, guidelines etc.’ referred to in Section 1.2.3 of the ISM Code – but it will help to make them a little more manageable.

It is highly commendable therefore that one of the worlds leading P&I clubs took the initiative to produce such a publication. However, a real dilemma which must have confronted Gard is how to actually prepare such a set of guidelines and who would be suitably qualified and experienced to take on such an enormous task and responsibility.

Such an author, or general editor, would have to have the legal knowledge to be aware of the all the various rules and regulation – not only as a practicing maritime lawyer but also, ideally, having had experience working at a senior level within a Flag State Administration. The individual would, ideally, have had many years of practical experience of dealing with the whole range of maritime accidents and incidents which might occur during the commercial operation of vessels – a P&I correspondent in a large, busy, sea port would probably be the most suitable candidate. On top of that the individual MUST have had extensive seagoing experience on a range of vessels who would be in a position to empathise with the Masters dilemma and really understand the job of commanding a commercial vessel. Finally, the individual must not only promote and support the professionalism of the serving Master but must also have the enthusiasm and the ability to communicate and to motivate serving Masters to share in that professionalism and enthusiasm – to consult and follow the Guidelines provided. I know of only one person who could satisfy this almost impossible set of criteria – and Gard had already secured this Captain to steer their ship – Captain Ronald Wöhrn.

It is with great pride therefore that I extend my congratulations to Gard, Captain Ronald Wöhrn and the editorial support team who have worked so hard to produce this most valuable book. I know that their greatest reward will be the assurance that serving Masters are using the Guidelines to help them perform their day to day work of operating their ships safely and efficiently. Aspiring Masters as well as ship operators, maritime lawyers, surveyors, consultants and anyone else involved in the operation of vessels and in dealing with problems if things go wrong will also find the Gard Guidance to Masters an invaluable addition to their reference library.

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The cover provided by P&I insurers is involved when pollution occurs. The Company, P&I insurer or their correspondents must therefore be contacted immediately.

If the pollution is caused by the escape of oil from the other vessel following a collision, the cover provided by the Hull and Machinery insurers – other than on UK standard insurance conditions – may be involved – please see also section 1.8 Difference between P&I insurance and Hull and Machinery insurance. If this is the case, the Hull and Machinery insurers or their correspondents must also be contacted.


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United Methodist Men promise to continue their ministries regardless of general church actions

NASHVILLE––The General Commission on United Methodist Men, meeting August 15-17, agreed that no matter what the 2020 General Conference decides, the commission is going to continue its ministry to men and young people.

In his opening address, Mississippi Bishop James Swanson Sr., president of the board, asked the 20-member board to adjust their Friday committee meeting schedule to allow time to prepare a statement to the denomination.

He noted that ever since the 2019 Special Session, “We’ve been trying to make decisions while running toward a precipice. We’re getting ready to destroy something God has created,” he said “In Mississippi alone, we have over 900 churches and other ancillary ministries. There are countless numbers of men and boys who are counting on us to stay the course.”

“We are keenly aware of the conversations surrounding the future structure of connectional ministry within The United Methodist Church as we move toward General Conference 2020,” said Swanson. “However, we refuse to allow these conversations to dampen our spirits or our commitment to fulfilling our purpose.”

On Saturday morning, the board unanimously finalized their statement to the church:

“The General Commission on United Methodist Men is committed to expanding its ministry to men and youth within all Wesleyan communions, regardless of the outcome of the 2020 General Conference.”

“The meeting was encouraging and confirming that United Methodist Men are determined to continue to fulfill the Great Commission,” said Tarmo Lilleoja, a commission member from Estonia.

Hammering out a new mission statement

The commission took a long prayerful and thoughtful look at its ministry in light of the current context of the world and the church.

“We have decided that our primary purpose for which we were created in 1996, ‘to declare the centrality of Christ in the lives of men in all their relationships,’ has not been fulfilled,” said Swanson.

“In fact, given the context of our world that in every facet of men’s lives today we see more of a need to be ‘a creative, supportive fellowship of men who seek to know Jesus Christ, to grow spiritually and to seek daily His will.’”

Under the leadership of the Rev. Jennifer Wilson, chair of the Personnel Committee, the 20-member team began the process of hammering out a new mission statement.

By Saturday afternoon, the assembly referred a possible new statement to the executive committee for refinement and possible legislative action by the 2020 General Conference.

“The purpose of the Commission on United Methodist Men is to coach men to thrive through Christ so others will know him.”

“The meeting inspired me to give my best to the United Methodist Men of the Philippines,” said Carlos Manio.

“I am energized by the proactive organization going forward,” said Steve Nailor, president of the National Association of Conference Presidents of United Methodist Men. “The future of United Methodist Men is an ever-changing ministry, and I’m proud to be engaged with it.”

In other actions, the board:

  • Learned there are 314,493 Boy Scouts meeting in United Methodist Churches, the largest number of any denomination and United Methodist congregations are welcoming Scouts from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which will drop BSA on December 31. Steven Scheid, director of The Center for Scouting Ministries, participated in the World Jamboree of Scouting, and he is working to increase the presence of the denomination in Scouting in other nations.
  • Learned that the Amending Together through Faith, an 8-week study to reduce domestic violence, has been used by groups of United Methodist Men across the nation and college groups.
  • Established October 21 as United Methodist Men Gift Day, an opportunity for United Methodist to support Scouting, efforts to reduce domestic violence, resources for men’s ministries, support of hunger-relief efforts, prayer ministries, Strength for Service, and scores of other outreach ministries.
  • Agreed to recommend making changes to four resolutions in the 2020 Book of Resolution and one change in the 2020 Book of Discipline (see separate news release).
  • Celebrated the accomplishments of the commission as several members, including Bishop Swanson, have served two 4-year terms and will not be part of the 2020-2023 board.
  • Noted that the Society of St. Andrew is celebrating 40 years of providing meals for hungry people; the agency set August 27 as a “Day of Giving.”

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GeneralsJoes Reviews Rise of Cobra TRU Doc and Shipwreck

It seems only appropriate as August 1st looms tomorrow, and I’ve officially lived out my promise for one review per day until the “official” Pursuit of Cobra launch, that I do a review of two figures that were walking the line between Cobra “Rising” and the  Joes “Pursuing”.
While the fifth wave of single pack figures for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra officially kicked off the whole “pursuit” theme, both Doc and Shipwreck from the Toys “R” Us Headquarters for Heroes subline carried that torch as well.  Both sporting “Arctic Assault” tags on their packaging, and both quite obviously designed to chase Destro through the snow and ice.
So as these figures bridged that gap between The Rise of Cobra and the Pursuit of Cobra, I figure it’s apt that I use them to bridge the gap here as well.
Gap?  Did I say gap?  Yeah, right.  I’ve currently got about 125 images taken for upcoming Pursuit of Cobra product already, and while I certainly cannot promise the one review per day quota will continue to be met past August 1st, you have no worries, reviews will still be coming fast and furious.  I’ve got both new Mechs in the wings as well as the two Wave 1 Alpha vehicles, and I still hope to finish off the Wave 1 Single Packs before too long.
The things I do for you people.
Anyway.  Hit up the G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Review Page or just check out the Doc and Shipwreck reviews directly.  Enjoy.

GeneralsJoes Reviews Rise of Cobra TRU Firefly

Okay, now that the Resolute figures are done, I’m moving back into “flashback” phase and trying to catch up, just a little bit.  I’m just sneaking this one in under the wire, as we’re approaching midnight here on the East Coast.
The TRU exclusive “Headquarters for Heroes” Firefly figure was the highlight figure of the first onslaught of Rise of Cobra figures, yet for some bizarre reason, I never reviewed it.  Well that changes right now.
Feel free to hit up my past Rise of Cobra reviews as well, if you’re bored on a Saturday night…

G.I. Joe: Resolute Reviews – Complete!

As promised, I have wrapped up the reviews for the G.I. Joe: Resolute boxed sets, which can be found linked on the Resolute Review page!  Today I added G.I. Joe’s first Army Ranger Stalker as well as Zartan, the Cobra Master of Disguise!
Along with these last two figures, I also posted full review recaps of the G.I. Joe Boxed Set and the Cobra Boxed Set.  Enjoy!  This has been a whirlwind week of getting these reviews done, but it was fun…

GeneralsJoes Reviews G.I. Joe: Resolute Flint and Destro!

The week is drawing to a close, and I’m still rolling along with the G.I. Joe: Resolute reviews!  Today I tackle two of the most popular characters in these 7-packs, Flint and Destro.  You can also, of course, hit up the G.I. Joe: Resolute Review Page to get caught up on all of the Resolute reviews I’ve done so far!
Tomorrow we conclude with reviews of Stalker, Zartan, and a special “recap review” of both box sets!

GeneralsJoes G.I. Joe: Resolute Reviews – BONUS!

Okay, I have a confession to make.  I love these Resolute toys.  I really, really, REALLY love these Resolute toys.  I know everyone labels me a Hasbro fanboy anyway, so that probably comes as no surprise to anyone, but my love for these Resolute toys goes beyond my normal love for the normal cool toys.
While I am fired up for the Pursuit of Cobra items and I love what I’m seeing there, too, for some reason the look and feel of G.I. Joe: Resolute just has me on cloud nine.  It’s a little bitter sweet, because I’m not sure we’ll ever see anything else from this awesome Resolute universe, but if this is it, it’s a great last stand.
Granted, there were aspects of the Resolute story that certainly were not perfect, but the big drawing point were the designs, and seeing those designs translated into 3 3/4″ plastic form is absolutely awesome.  So, of course, since I’m so ramped up, I couldn’t just stop at two reviews posted today…  here are FOUR more.  These are all linked at the G.I. Joe: Resolute Reviews Page, or you can check them out individually below:

So that’s a total of eight of the fourteen figures…  I might even get the last six posted tomorrow.  But I don’t want to shortchange my “Review-A-Rama” too much!
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After going over 16 design proposals for a mural to be painted on a long abandoned grain elevator sitting along Hawkeye Avenue near Loomis Park, the City of Fort Dodge Public Art Committee — with help from the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association and the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Image Committee — has selected five finalists for the project.

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“The committee met twice,” she said. “We could not agree on four, but we could on five.”

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DP World Distributes Food Baskets to 9,000 Families in Somaliland

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BEA has released the first estimates of state personal income for the fourth quarter of 2019 and for 2019 as a whole. Right now interest in these figures may be mostly antiquarian. For 2019 as a whole, the fastest-growing states were in the West, with Colorado's 6.1 percent increase the nation's largest. South Carolina was the only state in the eastern half of the nation to be in the top 10 for growth—and it was 10th. The Great Lakes was the slowest-growing region, with Wisconsin's 4.0% gain (29th in the nation) noticeably under the nation's 4.4% pace. West Virginia's 2.8% growth was the nation's lowest (West Virginia is classified as a Southeastern state).

In the fourth quarter, much of the West was still strong, with the Southwest seeing the highest growth rate of any region. The Great Lakes states did experience a marked rebound, most likely reflecting the end of the GM strike (Michigan's 4.7 percent rate of growth was the nation's highest). North Dakota, after seeing income grow at an 11.1 percent rate in the third quarter, was last in the fourth quarter, with a 1.1 percent rate of growth.

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by Barbara Cooke

At the Round About Café at Westfield Corner, we’ve been exploring our local history over the past few months and some of you may well have joined us to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D Day and the centenary of the start of the First World War.

We’ve been fascinated to discover more about the local area’s rich heritage. It’s surprising how little is known about some aspects of our local history, especially in relation to its links with WW1. This has prompted us to get together with a number of local individuals and organisations who have expressed an interest in raising awareness of our heritage through exciting community projects.

Initial discussions have centred around the Swaythling Remount Depot which was situated on the North Stoneham Estate from 1914-1920. It made a huge contribution to the supply of horses to the Front Line. Other aspects of WW1 heritage are equally as fascinating and equally hidden.

We are currently preparing to submit a bid for funding to the Lottery Heritage Fund to give the local community an opportunity to get involved in raising the profile of the area and ensuring that our rich heritage is recorded for future generations.

On Friday 7th November, we’re holding a drop-in at the Round About Café between 1.30pm and 3.30pm where you can find out a bit more about our ideas for the project and share any ideas you might have. If you know anyone who has any memories or stories specifically about the Remount Depot or the local area during WW1, we would love to hear from you.

On 9th November
, Harry Willis Fleming will be giving a talk about the Remount Depot at the SeaCity Museum in Southampton 3-4pm. Tickets cost £5 which includes entry to the Soldiers’ Journey exhibition.†

For more information, please contact Barbara Cooke, Community Development Officer for Radian, on 023 8062 8163 or email

† Tickets in person at the museum or by phone 023 8083 4536.

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Swaythling Lawn Tennis Club’s annual fund-raising Quiz Night will be held on Friday 23 January at the Pavilion on the Park, Eastleigh. Doors open at 7.00 pm with the quiz starting promptly at 7.30 pm. Entry (which must be booked in advance) is £7.00 and includes supper. Please bring your own drinks and glasses.
For further details, or to book a place, please phone Sue on 8067 1016 or email

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This letter, dated 23 June 2014, was delivered in Ethelburt Avenue (the letter has been shortened).

My name is Jade Budden and I work out of Portswood Police Station. I am the local Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) for your area and I am looking to set up a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme for Ethelburt Avenue.

Over the past 12 months, according to police records, there have been 14 occurrences of crime in your locality. We strive to reduce crime to a minimum and increase community spirit; therefore we wish to set up a Neighbourhood Watch scheme in your area.
In order to set up such a scheme, I need residents who are interested in joining, to make contact with me, either by telephoning 101 or via email. The neighbourhood will then need to nominate a co-ordinator, in order for us to set up an initial meeting.

Regards, Jade BUDDEN, PCSO 15560,
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For more information about Neighbourhood Watch, see and to see the criminal activity in the area, see

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In late September, you were probably expecting hordes of freshers to be piling out of their parents’ cars into the City Gateway Building. But not one was to be seen. On October 2nd, The Echo and BBC explained why. The developers had failed to meet the August 1st completion deadline, although they achieved practical completion by 14th August. The University exercised their right not to take on the lease from August 2014 and plan to do so from August 2015. In May 2012, the University of Southampton entered into an agreement for a thirty year lease on completion of the building. The owners of the site are West Cheshire and Chester Borough Council.

Happily, a new granite plinth arrived on schedule near the end of July and the memorial plaque to Herbert Collins was reinstalled in the garden in front of Market Buildings, together with an information board.

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The autumn nature walk dates are Saturday, November 15th and Sunday 16th. Meet at Swaythling Station, 11.00am on both days. Wear suitable clothing for the conditions of the day. Walks finish at approximately 14.30. You can of course leave the walk at any time.

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Kevin White, Historic Environment Group Leader at Southampton City Council is having the official consultation version of the Appraisal and Management Plan prepared and then there will be a six week public consultation. If there is to be a public meeting, the HCERA Committee has decided not to have this combined with the AGM.

The latest draft in our possession can be seen using the link

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The date for the AGM has been set for Monday 24th November. Notice of the meeting will be sent out two weeks in advance. Following the formal business, there will be a talk by local historian Phoebe Merrick on “War Horses – The Remount Depots at Romsey and Swaythling”.

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If you would like some daffodil or crocus bulbs to plant in the public areas of the estate, please contact your street rep or send an email.

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The dates for the next three Ethelburt Avenue road maintenance days are as follows:

15th November 2014 for the Upper team,
14th February 2015 for the Middle team,
9th May 2015 for the Lower team.

We are always looking for new people to help spread the load, so if you are not on the Road Improvement Group (RIG) ‘mailing’ list, but wish to help out, please contact John Dixon on 8055 0064 or j.d.dixon at

The large pothole in the tarmac at the Bassett Green Road end of Ethelburt Avenue was recently repaired, But it was nothing to do with us!

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