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B. Vithal

B. Vithal was born in Maharashtra in 1935. At the early age of five, he started sketching Lord Ganesh and other deities in chalk on his slate. Coming from this inspiration, all his works were inspired by Hindi mythology, philosophy and ancient Indian art. He studied at the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai and secured a diploma in sculpture. He excelled in the live model studio classes and the emphasis on the study of the human form. He met his wife and fellow artist B Prabha at J J School of Art.

During his career, Vithal diverted to sign board painting and designing of event stages and pavilions to earn a living, as he was going through a financial hardship. By this, he learnt to use various mediums and allowed him to understand the plasticity of a tactile medium. He worked with graphite, watercolour, chalk, oil, stone, bronze, aluminium and fiberglass amongst other mediums.

In his paintings, he experimented with abstractionism, but retained the lyricism he felt was important in his work. He mostly painted on large canvases and handled the entire surface with ease, creating unusual  textures and depths. Bulls, horses, musicians, nudes, and people of Maharashtra are some of the most painted subjects by the artist.

In the mature phase of his career, Vithal focused on sculptures. He thought the process of making a sculpture was a more tangible experience than painting. Known for his bulls, his three-dimensional works are based on forms of humans and animals incorporated with elements from his locale in Maharashtra.

His sculptures were known for their monumentality and his paintings captured the intimate. But in both mediums, there was an understanding of the human form. It was noteworthy how he shifted from two-dimensional to three-dimensional and vice-versa with ease. His works were based on aesthetic forms, structures, textures, colour and composition. He always paid great attention to the workmanship, technique and his iconographic rendering.

Vithal lived and worked in Mumbai and passed away in 1992.

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Redbull Soap Box

The Red Bull Soapbox Race was one of the biggest events this summer which attracted the attendance of 20,000 people, and hell yeah Jobedu was part of it! This article outlines Jobedu’s participation.
Team’s expectations and preparations:
Prior to the race, Shiam, the motivational soul of the team expressed Jobedu’s goal for the race: “We want to touch peoples’ lives with our car design.” (Which was yet unrevealed to the public).
Tamer, the captain of the vehicle, pitched in on the team’s objective as being that of a noble one, which will change the course of humanity. “People are expecting a bus; we actually brought in much more than that. We’re delivering a concept, a principal…A lifestyle.” The vehicle was veiled for around 7 hours, and the team was around it the entire time under the blistering sun to make sure that this masterpiece was safely covered. Everyone was so anxious to see our design, and we believe it was definitely worth the wait!
The Race:
The majestic unveiling; when we were about to head on to the race, it was time to showcase our creation to the world (or, Abdoun) and feed the curiosity of the people. However, an unexpected incident occurred…
 Our team was too occupied preparing for the race mentally that we forgot to assemble some minor parts of the car correctly, or assembling them at all, hence, leaving us with only two seats on a chassis and the steering wheel detaching before reaching the first curve of the track. Needless to say, things did not work out as we expected.
Peoples’ opinion on Jobedu’s team:
There was a distinguished Jobedu support group, after the race we asked them what they thought of Jobedu and why they decided to support us on this endeavor, this is what one guy from the group said: “We were just on our way to play football when we heard the Jobedu chant, then we started chatting with them and we loved their friendly and lovable atmosphere, especially Sal3awy….Sal3ous I mean.“ (At this point, the interview was cut off by one of the guys from the group screaming the famous Jobedu chant once again) “JOBEDU, OOH OOH!”
In the end, although we got a 0 from the judges on our design, the simplicity of the car was what stood out between all extravagant creations. And of course, we had to have a celebratory mansaf with the team. At the end of the day, winning isn’t the most important thing but it’s the fun you can have as a team; Jobedu achieved that in the soapbox race.


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Cyber SOC

The Cyber SOC is responsible for the technical IT security service delivery at Orange Cyberdefense. In the Cyber SOC you will be a part of a blue team with focus on defense and active response towards the most sophisticated security threats within the IT security landscape.

Our Values

Respect for people and commitments

Internally - We keep our promises, commitments and time schedules. We respect and understand people´s disparities and different personalities. We have an open mind and are thoughtful of each other and work well socially in groups

Externally - We identify our customer´s needs and goals to maximize value. We take personal and full responsibility for the delivery and quality of our business.

Trust in each other

Internally - With a supportive management and by sharing responsibility we show that we are honest, reliable and trustworthy.

Externally - We focus on building long-term relationships, ensuring that our customers know how important they are to us. By sticking to the facts and not promising too much we create value and the possibility to act proactively.

Simplicity in mind

Internally - When we minimize thresholds and unnecessary procedures, everything has greater meaning and value. It allows us to act smarter and to make faster decisions.

Externally - We identify and define customer’s needs in order to create intelligent solutions that simplify customers' complex situations. We are easy to deal with.

Innovation constant and always

Internally - We challenge ourselves and our decisions, both as individuals and as a group. We strive to continuously develop our skills and services.

Externally - We know that customer relations and business solutions must be maintained, enhanced and developed to stay successful.

Humble commitment (Sv. prestigelöshet)

Internally - As team players we are unpretentious and focus on solving problems together, not on who or what is causing it. We share knowledge and experiences.

Externally - We are generous in sharing our knowledge and experience, and have a humble approach with both prosperity and adversity.

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Pro Tem Instructor of Japanese - Open Pool

Oregon, United States
Salary Not specified
May 04, 2021
Employment Level
Non-Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Pro Tem Instructor of Japanese - Open Pool

Job no: 527390
Work type: Faculty - Pro Tempore
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Foreign Languages/Linguistics, Instruction

Department: East Asian Languages and Literatures
Rank: Instructor
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Review of Applications Begins
Applications will be reviewed as needs arise.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested applicants should submit:
  • A CV
  • A cover letter explaining training and experience
  • A teaching portfolio (uploaded as “Teaching Statement”), including a statement of teaching philosophy, a list of courses taught, sample syllabi, URL to a teaching demonstration video, and copies of official teaching evaluations
  • Names and contact information for three professional references

    Department Summary
    The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures offers programs and courses related to the languages, literatures, and cultures of China, Japan, and Korea. The department has majors and minors in Japanese and Chinese and a minor in Korean. We also offer graduate programs across all three regions.

    Position Summary
    The Pro Tem Instructor of Japanese will teach Japanese language courses at a variety of levels and will take on other responsibilities associated with these courses such as developing teaching materials, supervising Graduate Employees, and meeting and communicating with students. The Pro Tem Instructor of Japanese may also be asked to serve on department committees.

    Minimum Requirements
  • M.A. degree in Japanese language pedagogy, linguistics, or related field
  • Experience teaching Japanese at the university level
  • Sufficient language skills in the target language and English to teach at any level within the curriculum

    Professional Competencies
  • Ability to teach effectively both independently and in a team environment at a variety of levels (beginning to advanced)
  • Knowledge of foreign language teaching methodologies
  • Knowledge of teaching material development
  • Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds

    Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in implementing classroom technology
  • Experience in using content-based teaching methodologies

    The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit

    The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at or 541-346-5112.

    UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination.

    In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at

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Management Accountant

Job Title: Management Accountant
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: City of London, London
Salary: £42000.00 - £45000.00 per annum + + bonus + benefits
Reference: 3898637_1619095956
Contact Name: Nicolette Solomou
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Job Published: April 22, 2021 13:52

Job Description

Management Accountant for a fast growing technology business - newly qualified.

Your new company

An exciting technology business delivering innovative solutions to enable brand protection online for some of the largest and most valuable brands in the world. Over 750 global brands use this software to protect their e-commerce revenue and online consumers.

The business is keen to hire an ambitious qualified management accountant to join their relatively small dynamic team of finance professionals. This is a real opportunity to add value in a generalist capacity where you have the opportunity to grow in a fast-paced environment.

Your new role

  • Reporting to the Director of Finance
  • Assisting with the annual global audits
  • Assisting with the preparation of management accounts
  • Support with the development of ERP projects
  • Building relationships with key stakeholders

What you'll need to succeed

  • Qualified ACA / CIMA / ACCA
  • Recently qualified
  • Stable cv
  • Interest in working within a fast growing business

What you'll get in return

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified candidate to join an innovative and high performing business. This role will develop both your financial and management reporting and expose you to key stakeholders from day one. The business needs a qualified candidate who is willing to be part of the business and their plans and really immerse themselves into making the business a success. It will suit an enthusiastic who wants to be part of a team not just business.

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Biochemist 1 - Research & Development

Job Description

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Now’s our time to inspire the future of healthcare together.

Siemens Healthineers is a leading global medical technology company with over 170 years of experience and 18,000 patents. More than 48,000 dedicated colleagues in over 70 countries are driven to shape the future of healthcare. We stand with our customers around the world to support them in delivering high quality care to their patients. An estimated 5 million patients across the globe benefit every day from our innovative technologies and services in the areas of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, laboratory diagnostics and molecular medicine, as well as digital health and enterprise services. This is what truly matters to us.

Join our team now at Siemens Healthineers as Biochemist 1 - R&D

In this position you will join our R&D Assay Product Development team.

This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next step in their career. As a Biochemist 1 - R&D, you will be responsible for:

  • You will provide support in a wide variety of semi-complex technical assignments involving preparation of chemical buffers and operating diagnostic instruments.
  • You will participate in conducting semi-complex tests or investigations pertaining to the development of new designs methods, materials, or processes.
  • You will obtain, correlate, and analyze technical information needed to accomplish semi-complex tasks.
  • You will provide support in preparing reports, charts, graphs, and other documents.
  • You will participate in developing designs for a variety of products, processes, and components.
  • You will assist with laboratory equipment maintenance as well as laboratory safety.
  • You will assist with taking inventory of laboratory chemicals and supplies.
  • You will participate at the knowledge exchange with our R&D team to improve and further develop our products and software solutions.

This position may suit you best if you are familiar with what is below, and would like to do develop your career with Healthineers

  • You, as the candidate, should have a good grasp of knowledge and principles of immunoassays.
  • You should have limited experience in developing in-vitro diagnostic assays.
  • You should have basic chemistry/biochemistry knowledge of buffer systems, enzymes, surfactants, preservatives and statistical analysis and design of experiments.
  • You should be able to provide demonstrated ability to communicate clearly technical information both verbally and in writing.
  • You must be hands-on, willing to perform laboratory experiments. This position involves handling potentially biohazardous serum and plasma from human and animal sources.

Required skills to have for the success of this role

  • BS with minimum of 2+ years of relevant industry experience in Life Sciences, Medical Devices, or Diagnostics preferred.
  • Knowledge and/or experience in the field of chemiluminescence and immunoassays is preferred but not required

At Siemens Healthineers, we value those who dedicate their energy and passion to a greater cause. Our people make us unique as an employer in the med-tech industry. What unites and motivates our global team is the inspiration of our common purpose:  To innovate for healthcare, building on our remarkable legacy of pioneering ideas that translate into even better healthcare products and services. We recognize that taking ownership of our work allows both us and the company to grow. We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment and the space to move beyond your comfort zone to grow both personally and professionally.

If you want to join us in transforming the way healthcare is delivered, visit our career site at

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Organization: Siemens Healthineers

Company: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

Experience Level: Early Professional

Job Type: Full-time

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Strategic Planner (000731)

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Band 6-7, Salary £25,991 to £32,782
06 May 2021
23 May 2021
Contract Type
Full Time
Job Level

Would you like to help plan for the future of the Borough of Great Yarmouth?

Great Yarmouth is a leading holiday resort on the edge of the Broads National Park. The area has relatively modest housing costs, a stunning coastline to enjoy, and is within easy reach of the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Norwich

Now is an exciting time to join the Strategic Planning Team at the Council.  The Council is working on an ambitious programme of regeneration and development, from which there are challenges ranging from Seafront and Town Centre regeneration to addressing brownfield site development.  The Council’s Local Plan Part 2 is currently going through examination and we will be shortly commencing a full review of the Local Plan.

With issues as diverse as town centre and economic regeneration, coastal change, internationally protected habitats and flood risk, Great Yarmouth is the perfect place to start or develop your career in planning.    You will help us by undertaking research, helping to draft planning policy documents including the Local Plan and explaining complex issues to a variety of audiences.  You will also have an active role in strategic projects and in partnerships with a wide range of organisations.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual who can work well both collaboratively and alone.  The role is a career-graded post so we would welcome applications from both experienced planners and from new graduates in Town and Country Planning or related disciplines (such as Geography) who are interested in becoming a professional planner.

In return we offer a friendly and supportive working environment with opportunities for training and development. We offer a superb package of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, flexible working, payment of RTPI subscription fees and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Sam Hubbard, Strategic Planning Manager on 01493 846624 or Nick Fountain, Senior Strategic Planner on 01493 846626

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United Community Banks And Aquesta Financial Holdings Announce Merger

United Community Banks, Inc. and Aquesta Financial Holdings, Inc. announced Thursday an agreement for United to acquire Aquesta, including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aquesta Bank.

Aquesta is headquartered in Cornelius, North Carolina, a northern and fast-growing suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina situated on Lake Norman. It is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Engel, who founded Aquesta Bank in 2006. The bank’s high-touch customer service is delivered to retail and business customers through a network of nine branches located in Charlotte’s most attractive markets and also in the coastal city of Wilmington, North Carolina. Aquesta also has successful loan production offices in Raleigh, North Carolina, as well as Greenville and Charleston, South Carolina.

As of March 31, 2021, Aquesta reported total assets of $752 million, with total loans of $576 million. Additionally, $586 million, or 92%, of its deposit base consists of non-CD core deposits.

“This transaction is consistent with our desire to expand into attractive and fast-growing markets that we know well,” said Lynn Harton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United. “We have been investing in Charlotte over the past several years and have commercial banking and mortgage teams already in place. Aquesta is an exciting opportunity for us to increase our presence and accelerate our growth with a high-quality company that shares our values of customer service, employee engagement and community development.”

Jim Engel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aquesta, stated, “From the beginning, we have focused on developing a business model with a focus on relationship banking in Charlotte and other key markets in the Carolinas, which are some of the most attractive and fastest growing markets in the Southeast and the country. We believe that we have been successful at that. However, to continue growing and becoming more profitable, we needed a partner who can provide us the opportunity to better serve our customers with a larger balance sheet and expanded products and services to offer. Our partnership with the United team provides just that, and I believe the synergies that exist between our companies will result in tremendous success for both sides.”

The transaction value is estimated at approximately $131 million, including approximately $12 million in value for outstanding options and warrants to acquire Aquesta common stock. The transaction structure includes an election for Aquesta stockholders to receive their consideration in cash, subject to a limitation that no more than 30% of the total consideration paid by United will be in cash. The stock portion of the merger consideration is based upon 0.6386 shares of United common stock being issued in exchange for each share of Aquesta common stock.

The acquisition is expected to be accretive to United’s earnings per share by approximately $0.06 to $0.09 in 2022, depending upon the mix of United shares and cash elected by Aquesta stockholders and is consistent with United’s stated acquisition criteria pertaining to tangible book value and targeted internal rates of return. The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021 and is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approval as well as the approval of Aquesta’s stockholders.

About United Community Banks, Inc.
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (United) provides a full range of banking, wealth management and mortgage services for relationship-oriented consumers and business owners. The company, known as “The Bank That SERVICE Built,” has been recognized nationally for delivering award-winning service. United has $18.6 billion in assets and 161 offices in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee along with a national SBA lending franchise and a national equipment lending subsidiary. In 2021, J.D. Power ranked United highest in customer satisfaction with retail banking in the Southeast, marking seven out of the last eight years United earned the coveted award. United was also named “Best Banks to Work For” by American Banker in 2020 for the fourth year in a row based on employee satisfaction. Forbes included United in its inaugural list of the World’s Best Banks in 2019 and again in 2020. Forbes also recognized United on its 2021 list of the 100 Best Banks in America for the eighth consecutive year. United also received five Greenwich Excellence Awards in 2020 for excellence in Small Business Banking, including a national award for Overall Satisfaction.

About Aquesta Financial Holdings, Inc.
Aquesta Financial Holdings, Inc. (OTC Pink: AQFH) is the holding company for Aquesta Bank, a full-service bank with branches in Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Mooresville, Charlotte, and Wilmington, North Carolina, and loan production offices in Raleigh, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina. Aquesta Bank’s track record of superior growth and profitability has been built on its focus on its core values of passion, vision, caring, empowerment and togetherness. The Aquesta team applies these values in helping its clients, communities, and each other achieve success. Aquesta has been recognized as a leader in the communities it serves including, Best Work Place (2020) and Normy Award for Best Community Bank. Recently, Aquesta helped local businesses by being one of the top PPP loan producers in the country proportionate to its size, resulting in about 17,000 jobs being saved for small businesses across the Charlotte area.

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A.G. Exemplary? Ambrose Bierce’s “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” and “A Vine on a House”

In this recurring feature, I explore the contents of anthologies of American Gothic literature (as explicitly identified by book title), considering the extent to which the selections exemplify the genre. Today, I return to Flame Tree Publishing’s 2019 volume American Gothic Short Stories: Anthology of New & Classic Tales.

“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce

At the start of this classic 1890 tale, main character Peyton Farquhar, an “original secessionist and ardently devoted to the Southern cause,” stands on the verge of execution by Union forces after being tricked by a Federal scout into declaring intentions of sabotage. This scene of imminent demise allows Bierce to critique the inhumane nature of the Civil War: “Evidently this was no vulgar assassin,” the narrative states. “The liberal military code makes provision for hanging many kinds of persons, and gentlemen are not excluded.” The Gothic quality of the story is also accented by the fact that Edgar Allan Poe’s influence is writ large here. Vivid description of the physical experience of hanging from Farquhar’s own perspective recalls a Poe “tale of sensation” such as “A Predicament.” The hypersensitivity of Roderick in “The Fall of the House of Usher” is echoed by Farquhar’s “preternaturally keen and alert [physical senses]. Something in the awful disturbance of his organic system had so exalted and refined them that they made record of things never before perceived.” A nod towards Poe’s “A Descent into Maelstrom” can even be detected when Farquhar plunges into the river below the bridge and finds himself “caught in a vortex.”

“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” remains famous to this day for its twist ending–the final-line revelation that Farquhar never actually escaped execution. Less appreciated, though, are the haunting paragraphs just preceding this conclusion, which describe the sinister, uncanny landscape Farquhar traverses in his fugitive flight back home towards his family:

At last he found a road which led him in what he knew to be the right direction. It was as wide and straight as a city street, yet it seemed untraveled. No fields bordered it, no dwelling anywhere. Not so much as the barking of a dog suggested human habitation. The black bodies of the trees formed a straight wall on both sides, terminating on the horizon in a point, like a diagram in the lesson of perspective.  Overhead, as he looked up through this rift in the wood, shone great golden stars looking unfamiliar and grouped in strange constellations. He was sure they were arranged in some order which had a secret and malign significance. The wood on either side was full of singular noises, among which–once, twice, and again–he distinctly heard whispers in an unknown tongue.

The Civil War has furnished material for countless works of American Gothic fiction, but none better than this early example from Bierce.

“A Vine on a House” by Ambrose Bierce

Bierce sets this brief 1905 story firmly in Gothic territory, focusing on “a rather picturesque ruin” in Norton, Missouri, that is regarded as a haunted house with an “evil reputation. Its windows are without glass, its doorways without doors; there are wide breaches in the shingle roof, and for lack of paint the weatherboarding is a dun gray.”  Misgivings about this deserted and decrepit domicile no doubt trace back to the time when it was still fit for habitation: the previous occupants “were rather tabooed by their neighbors” for defying the “moral code of rural Missouri.” Robert Harding was “seen too frequently together” with his sister-in-law Julia Went instead of in the company of his wife Matilda, “a gentle, sad-eyed woman lacking a left foot.”

In 1884, when Matilda fails to be seen on the premises, Robert claims that his wife has gone to Iowa to visit her mother. But Matilda “never came back, and two years later, without selling his farm or anything that was his, or appointing an agent to look after his interests, or removing his household goods, Harding, with the rest of the family, left the country.” About five years after this, a pair of travelers stop to rest on the porch of the house, but their conversation is cut short when the vine growing up the front of the house at once grows “visibly and audibly agitated, shaking violently in every stem and leaf.” More locals are drawn to observe this “mysterious phenomenon,” and finally they all decide to get to the bottom of the “manifestations” by digging up the vine. Doing so, they discover that the rootlets in the earth have woven themselves into a shape with “an amazing resemblance to the human figure.” There is “a grotesque suggestion of a face,” but the most telling detail is that the “figure lacked the left foot.”

A dark deed seemingly has been brought to light by supernatural means. The replanted vine thereafter remains “orderly and well-behaved,” but the house deservedly “retains its evil reputation.” If American Gothic is concerned with the horrors hidden behind closed doors and shaded windows, then Bierce’s tale of adultery and murder certainly proves a representative piece.

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Seven Affirmations

In the light of the debates and discussions about human sexuality over the past 18 months in Australia society …
and, in particular, in the light of the recent letter from the Assembly General Secretary of the Uniting Church, regarding the decision of the Assembly about marrying people of the same gender …
I want to offer the seven affirmations below to my LGBTIQ friends and colleagues, and to the allies who are seeking to support them at this time.

They aren’t original to me. They simply come from decisions made by the church in council. They were important at the time, and they still stand as guides and standards for who we are, together, as the church, today.

Might all within the Uniting Church reflect on and pray about these affirmations, and each of us seek to live up to them in our personal discipleship and our life as a community.

We affirm that all baptised Christians belong in Christ’s church and are to be welcomed at his table, regardless of their sexual orientation (Assembly Standing Committee, 87.46(ii))

We affirm that membership of the Uniting Church is open to all persons, subject only to the guidance of the Basis of Union, the Constitution, the Regulations and policies of the Assembly (11th Assembly,

We reject judgemental attitudes in sexual ethics and we bear witness to the renewing grace of God in this as in all attitudes of human behaviour (9th Assembly, 97.31.06)

We recognise the pain of those in the church whose sense of identity and experiences of healing through a faithful commitment to a person of the same sex has not been recognised and blessed by the church (Assembly Standing Committee, 93.21(4))

We regret that faithful Christian gay and lesbian people, on whose lives the Assembly deliberations have impacted, have continued to experience pain in our church 12th Assembly, 06.41.3)

We commit to become safe communities where people may hold diverse beliefs on these matters and work together as the Body of Christ; and (c) to recognise that the possibility of living with difference is a gift which Christ offers to the world. (12th Assembly, 06.47.7)

We recognise that within the Uniting Church there is a diversity of religious beliefs and ethical understandings, developed through continuing faithful discernment and held with integrity on matters relating to sexuality and marriage; and that the Church is able to accept this diversity within its life and make the decisions necessary to enable its ministry and members to act with integrity in accordance with their beliefs (15th Assembly, 18 unconfirmed minute)

Reading through these once again, I realise just how relevant and potent these statements are for the present time in the life of our church. We still need to stand against judgemental attitudes. We still need to hear the pain and hold the hurts of people in our midst. We still need to affirm that all belong without prejudice. We still need to bear witness to the renewing grace of God.

So I simply want to underline that I value and appreciate my LGBTIQ friends and colleagues and am praying and hoping for positive and hopeful decisions and actions in the immediate future and beyond.

A fine statement expressing similar sentiments has been made by the Ministers of Pilgrim Uniting Church in Adelaide, which can be read at

Author: John T Squires

My name is John Squires. I live in the Australian Capital Territory. I have been an active participant in the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) since it was formed in 1977, and was ordained as a Minister of the Word in this church in 1980. I have served in rural, regional, and urban congregations and as a Presbytery Resource Minister and Intentional Interim Minister. For two decades I taught Biblical Studies at a theological college and most recently I was Director of Education and Formation and Principal of the Perth Theological Hall. I've studied the scriptures in depth; I hold a number of degrees, including a PhD in early Christian literature. I am committed to providing the best opportunities for education within the church, so that people can hold to an informed faith, which is how the UCA Basis of Union describes it. This blog is one contribution to that ongoing task.

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French Food and Wine

French Food and Wine

Annie and Elyse LOVE French food and wine.  Annie generally indulges more than Elyse, but we both have a great appreciation for well-made food. And that’s exactly what we want you to find in France and what you’ll hear us talk about in this collection of episodes.

Dig in, don’t worry, listening to too many of our food episodes will not make you fat, especially if you listen while walking the dog or having a workout!

As you scroll down you will also discover that names of some restaurants we love and recommend in Paris.

Eating Out in France

French Wine and Beer

Enjoying French Food Anywhere

French Food and Wine Culture

Annie and Elyse’s Favorite Great Value Restaurants in Paris

There are lots of restaurants in Paris and you could spend a lot of time researching every detail–if you’d like to do that, read reviews in French on Yelp, they are very informative.

Paris Restaurants We Love

These are restaurants we go back to time and time again because they serve delicious food, treat their customers right, and offer amazing value for the dollar. We don’t have a commercial relationship with these restaurants, they don’t even know we recommend them, we just like them!

Eating on a Budget in Paris Without Eating Sandwiches and Kebabs Every Day

If you can pay 100€ per person per meal, you’ll eat like a king in Paris. But some of us can’t afford 100€ per meal! We don’t want to eat kebab and sandwiches every day either.

Wine Bar

Chez Nous Wine Bar, 10 Rue Dauphine, 75006–There are expensive bottles but they will gladly bring you 20€-30€ bottles from a specific region of France. Tell them what you like, they will try to match it! Their appetizer plates are also a good value. This small, busy and can get loud. For a more peaceful experience, go right at opening around 6 PM.

Wine Tasting O Château, 68 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Paris, France–The sommelier will tell you all about the wine and they can serve some (stingy) appetizers. The wine lecture is interesting, the wine is good, the food not great.

Classic Brasserie

Le Saint-Régis, 6 rue Jean du Bellay L’Île Saint-Louis 75004 Paris–Classic Parisian brasserie. Prices between 18€ and 30€ for lunch specials. They speak good English and you shouldn’t hold it against them because the place is also full of locals.

Bistro 1, 4 rue de l’école de Médecine, 75006 Paris–Classic Parisian bistro, not too crowded, friendly, great value for the money, 15€ for the lunch menu.

Specialties from the South West

Père Louis, 38 rue Monsieur le Prince 75006 Paris. They specialize in food from the South-West, they have a great wine list too. 20€-30€ for dinner, lovely staff, good for groups as well.

Grumpy French Chef

L’Auberge des Deux Ponts, 7 Rue Des Deux Ponts 75004 Paris +33 1 46 34 29 33–This restaurant is one of a kind. The owner is both the waiter and the cook. He will single-handily whip up an amazing meal for you. Don’t go if you’re in a big hurry and be aware that the man is not PC, he’ll tell you exactly what he thinks in French. Excellent value!

French Cafeteria Food

Cafétéria Galleries Lafayettes next to Opéra Garnier–This is a standard French cafeteria, but it’s a good French cafeteria. While you’re up there, also go to the roof terrace.

Crêperie de Josselin, 67 Rue du Montparnasse, 75014 Paris, France–There are crêperies all over Paris, this one is one I like. I wouldn’t go particularly out of my way for it, but if you’re in the area, it’s a good one.

Essaouira, Moroccan Restaurant, 16 rue Magdebourg 75116 Paris–Beautiful decor, classic Marrocan food, classic service, really close to the Trocadero, 22€-28€ for dinner.

L’As du Fallafel, 34 rue des Rosiers 75004 Paris–Very nice fallafels, but not the only good one in the area. Get there at noon sharp if you want any chance to sit down!

Classy French YET Affordable

Bouillon Racine, 3 rue Racine, 75006 Paris–Classic French service, 30€ menu, good for a romantic evening or if you need a quieter, more roomy restaurant. Don’t go with young kids.

If you love to cook at home you should really check out this App for meal planning and shopping. I’ve been using it for a year and it’s filled a real need and saved me a ton of time in my every-day life.

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Man On Bail Found Dead Body Decomposing About 7 Days

A fisherman at the South Beach Canal made a gruesome find early Monday morning when he discovered the body of a man through a nearby tract road, already in an advanced state of decomposition.

According to head of the Central Detective Unit (CDU) Superintendent Paul Rolle, the discovery was made just after 11:00 a.m. yesterday.

Supt. Rolle said the victim, who is believed to be in his 30’s, is known to police.

“It appears that there’s a heavy concentration of blood stains on the shirt area of the individual,” he said. “As I said, he’s in an advanced state of decomposition. He is wearing a large silver link chain, as well as a silver watch.

“He’s wearing a pair of black jeans with the emblems of the marijuana leaf design on the pants as well as a red and black sneaker tennis shoes.”

The victim was also wearing an ankle bracelet.

His body was found through a long winding tract road just feet away from the South Beach Canal.

Yesterday morning, a number of crime scene investigators were seen processing the case as the sun beat down on the dry, bushy area.

The body laid in the sweltering heat, thousands of feet away from the main South Beach strip, away from the nearest residential area and hidden among the bushes.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the victim may be a resident of Kennedy Subdivision in New Providence, but there is still no word on how he was killed, if he was killed at the site or just dumped there.

While two fired cartridges were found near the victim’s body,” police also could not say if the ankle bracelet was still activated or why those who monitor these tracking devices did not pick this up sooner.

President and CEO of ICS Security Concepts Stephen Greenslade, the company that manages the ankle bracelet system said he has been advised by officials at the Ministry of National Security to not make any public statements on the matter at this time.

Meantime, residents said they were shocked to learn that someone had made such a discovery as hardly anyone is in that area.

Furthermore, they do not remember seeing or hearing anything out of the ordinary in recent times.

However, another fisherman at the site said a few days ago he noticed a suspicious looking man in the area who seemed to be “disturbed.”

The fisherman said the man was sitting for a long time in a small Dodge Neon, acting weirdly.

The fisherman said he could not remember the color of that car, but noted that he left the area after observing the man in the car for some time.

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Do you have a Will in place?

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Stochastic models of simple controlled systems just-in-time

We propose a new and simple approach for the mathematical description of a stochastic system that implements the well-known just-in-time principle. This principle (abbreviated JIT ) is also known as a just-in-time manufacturing or Toyota Production System. The models of simple JIT systems are studied in this article in terms of point processes in the reverse time. This approach allows some assumptions about the processes inherent in real systems. Thus, we formulate and solve some, very simple, optimal control problems for a multi-stage just-in-time system and for a system with the bounded intensity. Results are obtained for the objective functions calculated as expected linear or quadratic forms of the deviations of the trajectories from the planned values. The proofs of the statements utilize the martingale technique. Often, just-in-time systems are considered in logistics tasks, and only (or predominantly) deterministic methods are used to describe them. However, it is obvious that stochastic events in such systems and corresponding processes are observed quite often. And it is in such stochastic cases that it is very important to find methods for the optimal management of processes just-in-time. For this description, we propose using martingale methods in this paper. Here, simple approaches for optimal control of stochastic JIT processes are demonstrated. As examples, we consider an extremely simple model of rescheduling and a method of controlling the intensity of the production process, when the probability of implementing a plan is not necessarily equal to one (with the corresponding quadratic loss functional).

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Introduction. In this paper, we consider some stochastic models of simple just-in-time systems. The well-known principle of just-in-time system (abbreviated as JIT system) is used in many areas. Examples include just-in-time production systems (see [1, 2] and references therein), pedagogical strategies of just-in-time teaching (often abbreviated to JiTT ; see, e.g., [3,4]), and just-in-time compilation methods in computer programming (see [5, 6]). It should be noted that at present mathematical, especially stochastic, models for JIT systems are not sufficiently developed. Such models are necessary for solving optimal control problems, which could allow optimizing the allocation of system resources and implementing optimal planning of a stochastic JIT system. The purpose of this article is to present an approach to the stochastic description of JIT systems, which would be suitable for both analytical methods and computer simulation. Mathematical models of such systems should allow assuming that the trajectories of processes must take the given values at a fixed time. Such behavior of processes is known in stochastic bridges and stochastic processes in the reverse time. Thus, we should consider models of systems with the requirement of JIT in terms of processes with the behavior of trajectories close to stochastic bridges. Models should also allow investigating possible violations of this requirement that are unavoidable for real systems. The time reversal of stochastic processes has been studied for many years. For example, see [7-10] and references therein. We note that a number of works related to stochastic bridges (for example, the Brownian bridge, the Poisson bridge, also known as the Poisson bridge), is devoted to the investigation of these processes. In addition, some works on reversible Markov processes adjoin process descriptions in reverse time (see, e.g., [11]). In this article, we study models of simple JIT systems in semimartingale terms for point processes close to the Poisson bridge mentioned above. Here we allow some assumptions about the processes inherent in real systems. Thus, simple cases of multi-stage JIT systems and a system with bounded intensity are investigated. As shown, for these cases simple optimal control problems can be formulated and solved. The proofs of the results utilize the semimartingale technique. 1. Time reversal method for a simple JIT system. Consider a JIT system that can be described in terms of point (counting) processes. We assume that in the system some integer number

About the authors

Alexander A Butov

Ulyanovsk State University

42, L. Tolstoy st., Ulyanovsk, 432017, Russian Federation
Dr. Phys. & Math. Sci., Professor; Head of Dept.; Dept. of Applied Mathematics

Anatoly A Kovalenko

Ulyanovsk State University

42, L. Tolstoy st., Ulyanovsk, 432017, Russian Federation
M. Sc.; Postgraduste Student; Dept. of Applied Mathematics

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Research interest in the effects of antioxidants on exercise-induced oxidative stress and human performance continues to grow as new scientists enter this field. Consequently, there is a need to establish an acceptable set of criteria for monitoring antioxidant capacity and oxidative damage in tissues. Numerous reports have described a wide range of assays to detect both antioxidant capacity and oxidative damage to biomolecules, but many techniques are not appropriate in all experimental conditions. Here, the authors present guidelines for selecting and interpreting methods that can be used by scientists to investigate the impact of antioxidants on both exercise performance and the redox status of tissues. Moreover, these guidelines will be useful for reviewers who are assigned the task of evaluating studies on this topic. The set of guidelines contained in this report is not designed to be a strict set of rules, because often the appropriate procedures depend on the question being addressed and the experimental model. Furthermore, because no individual assay is guaranteed to be the most appropriate in every experimental situation, the authors strongly recommend using multiple assays to verify a change in biomarkers of oxidative stress or redox balance.

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This study compared the efficacy of a 7% glucose polymer beverage containing electrolytes (GP) versus a nonnutrient, nonelectrolyte placebo (P) in maintaining blood homeostasis during recovery from football and determined whether consumption of the GP beverage improved anaerobic performance immediately after football competition when compared with the placebo. Forty-four high school football players participated in a 50-play scrimmage designed to simulate game conditions. At each of six periods before and during the scrimmage, players consumed 170 ml of the GP or P beverage. Eight maximal-effort 40-yd sprints (40-sec rest intervals) were performed before and after the scrimmage to assess the decrement in anaerobic performance from the scrimmage. Venous blood samples were drawn before and after the scrimmage and analyzed. The pre- to postscrimmage differences in mean and peak sprint velocities did not differ between treatments, nor did body weight and plasma. In contrast, the percent decrease in plasma volume was significantly greater in the P group. Postscrimmage increases in glucose and insulin were greater in the GP group. These data suggest that CHO-electrolyte drinks do not prevent a decline in anaerobic performance when compared to water, but a CMO-electrolyte drink is more effective in maintaining PV than water during recovery from anaerobic exercise.


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On Tuesday, May 14, over 30 local pastors and spiritual leaders toured Fresno yesterday and saw first hand the intensity of human trafficking in our city.

The group was taken on a bus tour throughout Fresno, stopping at locations where human trafficking happens regularly. Fresno PD shared true stories of both the horrific realities of human trafficking and also the success stories of transformed lives. Back at People’s church, the group heard testimonies from one of our ministry partners, Christine Riley, who shared her story as a human trafficking survivor. Sgt. Curtis Chastain, head of the Fresno Police Department Human Trafficking Vice Unit, Jessica Pittman of Central Valley Justice Coalition, and Andrea Shabaglian of Made For Them were also among many who cast vision at this event.

The event was an incredible opportunity for the leaders to dive in and be more attentive to the need for their congregations to be involved in the fight against human trafficking and how they can partner with local organizations.  Jessica Pittman noted after the event, “God continues to remind us he is a God of justice and mercy! Thanks to all our partners who work around the clock to bring freedom to those who have been oppressed, and thanks to Christine for sharing her story and for partnering with our Coalition.”

KSEE 24 and CBS 47 covered well not only the event, but information on the reality of human trafficking in the Central Valley. The reports can be viewed at the links below:

Combatting Human Trafficking In the Central Valley” KSEE 24, 5/13/13

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We had Edda’s IEP meeting yesterday – I do love Edda’s team, especially her teacher who is so energetic and organized. Edda has to do standardized testing this year – which is an incredible amount of work for her teachers and aides and they are done! We are all very excited (probably no one more than Edda).

I think we are going to start sending Edda’s iPad into school with her were the Proloquo2Go software for her class to use.  I’m not sure how much Edda will be able to access the communication software because she can’t use her hands that well, but maybe someone in her class can and maybe that’ll encourage Edda to try and use her hands on the iPad.  Anyways, the school system hasn’t approved the use of (school purchased) iPads in classrooms because they are not dedicated communication devices- which I thought meant that no iPads could be used at all, even personal ones, but I guess that isn’t true – they would LOVE to use Edda’s iPad during class.  At the very least, everyone could take a break and play Angry Birds.

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Healing with the Planets

Astrology is a study of the connection between planets and life on Earth. It is based on a concept that energy patterns form between other planets and Earth; and that these energies affect our lives as individuals and communities. This quote is one of the seven principles of Hermes Trismegistus, 400 BC, from the Emerald Tablet and author of Hermetic Corpus: “As Within, So Without, As Above, So Below.” Our mind/bodies and universe are one.

Healing with the PlanetsAn astrological chart, also known as a  natal or birth chart, records the relationship between the planets and the signs of the Zodiac. Your natal chart is as unique as your fingerprints. Your chart is  an expression of where your soul  "left off" on the evolutionary journey in your last lifetime and what your plan is now for being here.

Astrology is a tool for transformational personal growth and insights into who we are and why are here providing wisdom to have a fulfilling and meaningful life. It can quicken the path of “self-discovery”.

How do the planets affect us? One theory I read: The key to understanding the impact of something as distant as a planet on our lives is that tiny, subatomic particle known as the neutrino. Neutrinos are extremely fine matter produced by the nuclear reactions within stars. All stars, including the Sun, produce neutrinos continuously. Stars in distant reaches of space are constantly beaming these neutrinos toward us, and being made of such fine substance, they pass through our bodies, as well as through the Earth itself. Planets vary greatly in density and makeup. Some consist of solid rock while others consist purely of layers of gases. The planets then are our local programming agents. This is why down the ages, we have always described them as gods in our mythologies. Every planet, depending on where it is in our design, lends its flavor to our nature, at both conscious and unconscious levels. This is something we need to consider whenever we look at a planet, as well as where it is activating a house and sign on our chart.

Healing with the PlanetsJudith Hill, a Medical Astrologer, says “the planets traditionally emit subtle cosmic light of various colors and tones. These planetary vibrational frequencies both natal and current have an influence on us.”

I use a synthesis of Whole Sign House, and Porphery to read your soul’s journey. The Natal Chart is read holistically; through your ASC/Sun/Moon is my usual order to read. I call this the Trilogy to support our incarnation. Then traverse while integrating the rest of the zodiac. This is not predictive astrology.

The Whole Sign House system was used in ancient Hellenistic and Indian astrology, and it seems to have been the oldest and most popular form of house division in those traditions. Knowledge of this system was lost in the western tradition sometime during the Middle Ages, but then it was rediscovered and translated from Greek and Latin, in the 1980s and 1990s and became popular again in the first two decades of the 21st century.

If you never had a reading and new to astrology, this is part of the language: the planet is the actor; the sign is the role and the house is where the action happens.

Healing with the PlanetsWhen I got my first astrology reading my life was very complicated and confusing. I was a single mom of 3 middle schoolers, my parent’s health was declining  and I was their only caregiver. I was working as a visiting/hospice nurse 5-6 days a week. Too many demands on my time and my physical and mental health were faltering.

I always had some interest in “alternative sciences” so I had a Vedic Astrology reading! WOW! I was told I had a long Saturn transit which meant this is how it will be for the next 5 years. It indicated where I had work to do, how I can evolve, and that I will experience some delays, all for my benefit. This explained to me why I felt so confused!  But that I can reap what I sow!

So says renowned astrologer Brian Clark:  “Saturn is called the Lord of Time and rules Aquarius with Saturn’s boundaries, rules, and learning through limitation.” Saturn is likely to force you to slow down and restructure any area that it influences in your Birth Chart. I had to seriously assess the value of my life influenced by this serious planet. (when I had time:-)

What I was surprised to hear was I was born under/Rising Sign a metaphysical star, the Vedic astrologist called it. I am an Aquarian: we are progressive rebels who crave independence, the truth, with an expanded view to change the world; an innovative change agent. Saturn, the resonate/ruler planet of Aquarius says Aquarians can change the world through hard work and commitment.

Knowing your Ascendant, soul’s portal of entry, is knowing your chosen spiritual path/direction of your soul and approach to the world.

Healing with the PlanetsYour Sun Sign is your Life Force. My Sun Sign, in Aries, gives me the energy, passion, and intuition to support my life direction, in Aquarius. Saturn transits also help me slow down some impulsively from fiery Aires while  providing the wisdom and insight I need.

He also told me I incarnated to be a healer, Moon in Pisces, and since I choose the nursing profession this made total sense because I like helping people. This has so proven true; that’s why I continue to use astrology to navigate my soul’s evolution for truth, meaning, and purpose and coach others who choose this.

These 3 are the Trinity of your Personality; why you are here and how to live with purpose, meaning and self-actualization.

All planets and signs are valid and represent your life’s intention for the fulfillment of your soul. No negative transits or planets, aka malefic, in your way. No judgments. We choose all planets and their aspects for the integration of life lessons and soul growth.

Chiron is the wounded healer and ruler of initiation. This planet was only sighted in 1977. Chiron has a way of bringing things up to be witnessed and healed. While his meaning and messages aren't simple, they do hold the key to unlocking deep and spirited healing within.

My Chiron is in the 11th house in Capricorn.  I am  ambitious in many ways but get wounded over and over when my efforts go unrecognized. I also grew up in a household where I was not heard or understood, felt like I did not belong there, and spoke over! This placement informs me I am too serious and I don’t have fun! So I need to balance life with success, fun, self-nurturing, and patience! Self-love too!

Chiron in Capricorn  also has instructed me to find my creative gift and offer it to society. Writing my book and offering astrology coaching is my “Natal Gift”. Many therapists, astrologers and electric healers have Chiron on the 11th house.

So it was 5 years later, my kids were out of high school, fiercely independent and in college and my parents had transitioned. I took some time off from nursing and worked with animals. Opportunities began to open up and life took on a whole new meaning.

I found my reading very validating and empowering taking me from overwhelm and depression to peace inside.

The energies of Aries and Aquarius, Fire and Air, gave me the motivation and passion, to write a book with my mission to reform health care via self-care: “A Journey in Self-care to Live and Age Well with Food, Sleep and Sound as Medicine”

I would like to help you discover who you are and why you chose to be here: your cosmic flow. Cosmic flow is the life-force energy that surrounds you — the energy of the star systems, the planets, the Earth, and the life-force energy within you. What influence do Pluto, Mars, Chiron, Saturn, Nodes of the Moon, have on your cosmic flow?

We are more than our 3D bodies. Clients tell me this is very validating and empowering.

I will encourage you to be powerful, to take charge of your life, and to make choices based on what you instinctively sense is the truth and move towards more self-awareness, higher consciousness and sense of self-empowerment. There is nothing to fix. You are already whole.

It is usually not possible in one session to cover all aspects of your chart. I will instruct you to do your research. Very easy. The planets have so much more to say than can be offered in one session.

"When you don’t follow your nature there is a hole in the universe where you were supposed to be." —DANE RUDHYAR

Please see Astrology for Health and Wellbeing