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The thing is, I initially attempted a mandarin Chinese class within my hometown, however it would be a huge failure. I acquired tied to a poor teacher, and horrible timing. I needed to maintain class each day at 8:45, that was my valuable sleeping time! Most importantly off, the costs were crazy! I could not believe I had been spending almost $ 100 per class where I had been barely learning anything. It had been impossible to inquire about an issue, and that i could not even comprehend the teachers Chinese accent! I truly needed to behave.

In the end of the, I recognized that this isn’t the easiest method to learn Chinese. I made the decision to look online for an additional class within my place to try my luck again. Good factor I stumbled upon a web-based course, or I’d have wasted another $1500 for free!

My personal favorite area of the web based course, is the fact that I acquired to begin learning whenever I needed! Forget about 8:45 courses of instruction for me. I no more had to bother with my appearance when i walked out of the door. I had been literally learning within my pajama’s!

That’s only some of the benefit of web based classes. Now I’m able to go over and review what I have learned again and again. Within my class, it had been impossible to inquire about an issue, and so i could never make progress.

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Roxane Salonen

Last Sunday, my two daughters and I, fueled on drive-thru coffee, left for Duluth in a two-car caravan.

Through my rearview mirror, I kept track of the vehicle behind that held my girls and abundant boxes, contemplating the strangeness of leaving all you've ever known.

My own college send-off over 30 years earlier had seemed serene. Since my only sibling, my world from infancy, had left the year before — and me, bereft — I followed with relative ease.

But our third child hesitated as the release neared, surprising us. Of our five kids, she'd seemed the most eager to plunge toward a new path.

Recently, though, something new had begun stirring within, as revealed a world away. While in Mexico for work, I texted her my final night, and was met with an unexpected outpouring that ended with, "I'm going to miss you guys — a lot."

Two days later, we started on our journey east, my vehicle leading — the last time I'd physically guide her into the world. Normally, she tended toward wandering off the path, causing consternation as we searched for our missing maiden. But on this day, she stayed near.

Despite the gray, sulking sky, no raindrops fell upon our path, but a growing pile of crumpled, soaked tissues on my empty passenger seat hinted at abundant moisture tumbling from tear ducts.

Several hours later, when all had been unpacked, and empty boxes collected, the three of us climbed onto her newly-made bed, the middle child again in the middle, as her sister and I enveloped her, struggling to find how to pull away.

What could I leave her with at such a lonely, sad time? Only the assurance of God's transcendent love would do, I thought, reminding her, "You'll never be alone."

Though she's not the first to leave our nest, she led the family in long-distance college send-offs. And I can now say the grieving is real. There's the deep loss of breaking away from the child you've spent years trying to keep safe and near, and an equally deep sense of joy; the ultimate in bittersweet.

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Dunk's In Melbourne

Well guess who else is in Melbourne! Only Duncan bloody Whitlam!! I had not been in Melbourne more than a few days when Dunk made the journey over from Shepperton a few hours north to see me. It was so good to see a mate from home after not seeing anyone for so long. Although it was a little strange as I had hardly got to know Melbourne in the few days I was here and felt it my responsibility to show Dunk around. Not knowing anything about Melbourne other than the fact it was easy to scam free trams made this rather difficult. I had decided not to worry about my slowly vanishing funds while Dunk was here and just enjoy a few days with him.

Dunk didn't arrive till about 3pm and once we had got him and his mates Andy and Quinny checked in there wasn't really much time to do anything. Part of me wishes I was staying somewhere else while Dunk and that were here as The Nunnery doesn't really have the best party vibe, its a real nice hostel but in terms of the fun I've had in some of the other during my travels it didn't really compare. I think they still liked it none the less.

Quinny was hungry so our first port of call that day was KFC. We jumped on the tram, got a bite to eat and then went for a cheeky pint over the road. As I had already made the decision not to worry about money I grabbed a bottle of "Asahi" which set me back 8 bucks but was definitely worth it. By that point there wasn't really much time left to do anything so we jumped back on the tram to the hostel to quickly change into something a bit more presentable for a night out around Melbourne.

That night we didn't really venture into the CBD but spent all our time around the Fitzroy area where we were staying. We had a few drinks in Gertrude's Brown Couch but it was pretty dead as it was a Tuesday night. After that we made our was down Brunswick Street stopping off at any bars that took our fancy. After a while we heard that a few other people from the hostel were now back at Gertrude's so we made our way back to the Brown couch. It perked the night up a bit when we got a few more people involved and stayed there another hour or so. We then headed back to Brunswick street and tried to find anywhere that was still open. Eventually found somewhere and I went off to grab a kebab as at this point was fairly hungry. Not long after that we headed back to the hostel. It was a strange night that never really went anywhere but I really liked it obviously as Dunk was about.

On day 2, slightly hungover the first thing we did was a trip to Melbourne aquarium. This was my second trip to an aquarium during travels after my trip to Osaka's back in February, so really could have missed it out. Was still good though, saw some penguins and tropical fish and as usual was freaked out by the jelly fish on display. I really don't understand them, they are just slimy bits of nothing, its crazy! It was a bit of a whistle stop tour of the Aquarium as we made our why through each tank fairly quickly. After that we made our first of 2 stops to the Melbourne Casino. I had never been to a Casino before and was surprised at 2 things, firstly how big it was and secondly how many people there were gambling their lives away at 1pm in the afternoon! A surprising majority of these people seemed to be middle aged Asians as well! I didn't put any money on anything on my first time at the casino, especially after Dunk lost $10 in the blink of an eye. After that we headed to the Eureka Sky tower, the tallest building in the southern hemisphere to see the views from the top. When we got there though the ticket man at the bottom said that visibility was pretty shite so was probably worth coming back tomorrow if we could, so we did. The rest of the day we just spent pottering round the shops while Dunk and his mates brought things, while we killed time before the Australia vs Japan world cup qualifier that was being held a the MCG that night.

After the game we went back to the casino. This time round I actually put some money down and tried my hand at the roulette table. It started off badly and I lost $10 almost as quickly as Dunk had earlier that day. I decided to whack on a bit more and chase my loses which is always a bad idea. However it must have been beginners luck as eventually I pulled it back and left the casino $20 up! It was great it was almost a free night accommodations had I won another $10 which I was very tempted to try and do. In the end I thought it was probably best to call it a day there and be happy with my $20. My first ever casino experience made me realise how easy someone could become addicted to gambling so I thought it was probably a good idea not to go back again anytime soon.

The next day we went back to see if the visibility today was any better than the day before. Thankfully it was so for the slightly extortionate fee of $16 we got in the lift and shot up 300 meters to the very top of the building for some awesome views of Melbourne. Been up a lot of towers so far and I think I liked this one the best due to all the little telescopes at the top pointing at various locations around the city. It meant I could work out what the hell i was looking at from the top of the towers. Not long after we had been up the tower we had to head back to the station and I had to wave good by to Dunk and he 2 mates.

It was great to see Dunk after all this time as I don't think I had seen him since Christmas, neither of us could remember the last time we saw each other. I am not sure when but at some point I am sure we will meet again, I may even make the 2 hour journey to see him in Shepparton at some point.


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Biking in Queenstown

The Whistler accommodation Queenstown apartments are an ideal place to stay while you explore the numerous  biking trails in and around the Queenstown area including the new 100 kilometre series of trails wthin the Wakatipu Basin area.

We offer a secure storage area for your bike and we have ample, undercover space where you can perform repairs to your bike.

Our Whistler Accommodation Queenstown Apartments are located only a 4 minutes walk away from retail outlets where you can hire you bike from or purchase your biking clothing .

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Children’s Music Classes for Infants-Age 5

Free classes of Sally’s Music Circle taught by Rob Zollman will be presented by the Brandon Town Library on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 AM during the month of July, 2018. Our first class is set for Tuesday, July 3.

Classes are primarily for infants through age 5 and their parents/caregivers. Older siblings are welcome — we like to think of them as “helpers”. Each class consists of lots of songs that go with all the activities kids love: fingerplay, egg shakers, sticks, scarf dances, lullabies, play-alongs and more. Wear comfortable non-restrictive clothing and be prepared to sing and play with your children.

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Sally’s Music Circle was started in 1992 in Philadelphia by Dr. Sally Weaver, music learning theorist and co-founder of the Music Together program. Since its inception, Sally’s Music Circle has received numerous awards and recognition for giving thousands of children a joyous and fundamentally solid start in music.

Here in Vermont, Sally’s Music Circle is taught by SMC certified instructor/teacher trainer and program co-founder, Rob Zollman. Rob also produced and performed in the 130 song, 8 volume collection from which our musical activities are drawn. You may purchase a CD and songbook, allowing you to take Sally’s songs home with you.

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JCDL 2018 : Joint Conference on Digital Libraries 2018

Conference Series : ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries
When Jun 3, 2018 - Jun 7, 2018
Where Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Submission Deadline Jan 15, 2018
Notification Due Mar 8, 2018
Final Version Due Apr 15, 2018
Categories    digital library

Call For Papers

The ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries in 2018 (JCDL 2018) will be hosted by three units of the University of North Texas (UNT) — the College of Information, the UNT Health Science Center, and the UNT Libraries. It will be held at the UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth, the rustic and artistic threshold into the American West. Its co-organizer includes the School of Information Management at Wuhan University.

From Data to Wisdom: Resilient Integration across Societies, Disciplines, and Systems

Communities Welcomed:
JCDL welcomes interesting submissions ranging across theories, systems, services, and applications. We invite those managing, operating, developing, curating, evaluating, or utilizing digital libraries broadly defined, covering academic or public institutions, including archives, museums, and social networks. We seek involvement of those in iSchools, as well as working in computer or information or social sciences and technologies. Multiple tracks and sessions will ensure tailoring to researchers, practitioners, and diverse communities including data science/analytics, data curation/stewardship, information retrieval, human-computer interaction, hypertext (and Web/network science), multimedia, publishing, preservation, digital humanities, machine learning/AI, heritage/culture, health/medicine, policy, law, and privacy/intellectual property.

Additional Topics of Interest:
In addition to the topics indicated above, the following are some of the many topics that will be considered relevant, as long as connections are made to digital libraries:
l Collaborative and participatory information environments
l Crowdsourcing and human computation
l Cyberinfrastructure architectures, applications, and deployments
l Distributed information systems
l Document genres
l Extracting semantics, entities, and patterns from large collections
l Information and knowledge systems
l Information visualization
l Infrastructure and service design
l Knowledge discovery
l Linked data and its applications
l Performance evaluation
l Personal digital information management
l Scientific data management
l Social media, architecture, and applications
l Social networks, virtual organizations and networked information
l User behavior and modeling
l User communities and user research

Important Dates:

Jan. 15, 2018 - Tutorial and workshop proposal submissions
Jan. 15, 2018 - Full paper and short paper submissions
Jan. 29, 2018 - Panel, poster and demonstration submissions
Feb. 1, 2018 - Notification of acceptance for tutorials and workshops
Mar. 8, 2018 - Notification of acceptance for full papers, short papers, panels, posters, and demonstrations
Mar. 25, 2018 - Doctoral Consortium abstract submissions
Apr. 5, 2018 - Notification of acceptance for Doctoral Consortium
Apr. 15, 2018 - Final camera-ready deadline for full papers, short papers, panels, posters, and demonstrations
Jun. 3, 2018 - Tutorials and Doctoral Consortium
Jun. 4 – 6, 2018 - Main Conference
Jun. 6 – 7, 2018 - Workshops

Organizing Committee:
General Chairs
² Jiangping Chen, College of Information, UNT
² Marcos André Gonçalves, Federal University of Minas Gerais
Publicity Chairs
² Unmil Karadkar, University of Texas at Austin
² Brenda Reyes, College of Information, UNT
² Mat Kelly, Old Dominion University
Program Chairs
² Edward A Fox, Virginia Tech
² Min-Yen Kan, National University of Singapore
² Vivien Petras, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Publication Chairs
² Daqing He, University of Pittsburg
² Dan Wu, Wuhan University
² Faryaneh Poursardar, Texas A&M University
Local Organization Chairs
² Daniel Burgard, UNT Health Science Center Library
² Mark Phillips, UNT Libraries
Tutorial Chairs
² Lillian (Boots) Cassel, Villanova University
² Wei Jin, Computer Science, UNT
² Jeonghyun (Annie) Kim, College of Information, UNT
² Xiaozhong Liu, Indiana University Bloomington
Workshop Chairs
² Zhiwu Xie, Virgina Tech Libraries
² Kazunari Sugiyama, National University of Singapore
Sponsorship Chairs
² Abdulrahman Habib, College of Information, UNT
² Martin Halbert, UNT Libraries
Panel Chairs
² Robert H. McDonald, Indiana University Bloomington
² Yohei Seki, University of Tsukuba
Doctoral Consortium Chairs
² Stephen Downie, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
² Oksana Zavalina, College of Information, UNT
Poster & Demo Chairs
² Richard Furuta, Texas A&M University
² Daniel Alemneh, UNT Libraries
² Liangcai Gao, Peking University
Continuity Chair
² Michael Nelson, Old Dominion University
Volunteer Chair
² Michele Whitehead, UNT Health Science Center Library

Related Resources

IJCAI 2019   International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence
IJCSITCE 2018   The International Journal of Computational Science, Information Technology and Control Engineering
IJCNN 2019   International Joint Conference on Neural Network
JCRAI 2018   2018 International Joint Conference on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence(JCRAI 2018)
CCVPR 2018   2018 International Joint Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition(CCVPR 2018)
Cyber Security 2019   International Conference on Cyber Security and Protection of Digital Services
ESEC/FSE 2019   The ACM Joint European Software Engineering Conference and Symposium on the Foundations of Software Engineering
PRL-IIDFB 2019   PRL SI on Intelligent Industrial Digital Forensics and Biocybernetics: Practices and Challenges
ECCWS 2019   18th European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security
VISIGRAPP 2019   14th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications


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Miracle Valley Vineyard and Winery

Miracle Valley Vineyard and Winery Miracle Valley Vineyard is located on the gentle slopes of Little Cobbler Mountain in Delaplane, VA. The winery overlooks long vineyard vistas, an old farm house, an old barn, and a beautiful pond nestled in a private valley. Grape varieties include Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier and Cabernet Franc. Located on 50 acres of spectacular Fauquier County farm land, Miracle Valley Vineyard and Winery is an inviting place to spend an afternoon or have an event. Open by appointment only until July, 31 2007. Grand Opening -August 4, 2007. Hours of operation will be Sat-Sunday, Noon-5pm.

From Fairfax Virginia: 1. Take Route I-66 West to Exit 27. 2. Proceed to the stop sign and turn right. 3. Proceed to stop sign and turn left onto F185 headed west. 4. Proceed Approximately 4 miles make a left turn onto Ashville Rd. 5. Proceed on Ashville until the end. Approximately 1/2 mile. 6. Turn right onto Cobbler Mountain Road. 7. Proceed to Double J Lane, approximately 1/2 mile. 8. Turn right onto Double J Lane, proceed approximately 200 yards. 9. Turn right into private lane at 3661 Double J Lane and proceed to park in designated places. 10. The tasting room is located in the refurbished farm house.

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Pops with vibrant berry flavors, leading to a smooth finish.
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Fermented and aged in American oak for 11 months. Winemaker's favorite.
Fermented and aged in stainless steel. Light citrus, hints of grapefruit.
Winner of a Silver Medal at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed the Meritage Alliance to identify and promote handcrafted wines blended from the tradition "noble" Bordeaux grape varities. In order to use the name "Meritage" on our wine, we had to obtain a license from the Meritage Alliance and agreed to strict blending standards. Miracle Valley Vineyard's Meritage is a blend of three red "noble" Bordeaux varieties- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. This estate grown Silver Medal winner is smooth, has a silky texture and is complex with a robust structure.
Reminiscent of a Napa red. Lots of tannins and a deep rich fruit flavor.
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Fermented in ages in Hungarian Oak. Lightly oaked with hints of crisp apple.
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Our sweet wine exhibiting tropical flavors. Light and refreshing.
Bronze Medal Winner at the Virginia Wine Lovers Competition. The origin of the Viognier grape is unknown but it is believed that the grape was brought to Rhone regions of France by the Romans in 281 AD. Viognier was once a common grape grown all over France. Because of the damage to the vineyards during World War One, it is a rare white grape grown almost exclusively in the northern Rhone regions of France. The Viognier grape is fast becoming the Champagne style grape in Virginia. Fermented in stainless steel and aged in Hungarian Oak for just 30 days, this white wine is fruity and refreshing. 50 Cases Normally Produced.

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The Evolution of Bunk Bed Cots

Pink Bunk BedBunk beds are practical and of course innovative. It may seem like a simple invention, yet it has an interesting history. Have you ever wondered where bunk beds come from?

Everyone knows that its invention had a lot to do with saving space. Today, there are various materials used to make them: wood, metal, and chrome. Adding cushy bunk bed cots make them both functional and comfortable for the user.

But who came up with the idea and when were bunk beds created?

The Origin of Bunk Beds

There is no documented proof of where bunk beds came from. But a great deal of evidence points to Ancient Egypt. The materials used were what was available at that time. It was usually fur tied together with rope. Underneath each bed was space for another person to sleep.

Bunk beds were also used in early Europe. Wealthy people were known to use them. Masters used them on their trips when accompanied by their servants. The servants always slept on the bottom bunk.

Bunk Beds Used in Sea Vessels

Bunk beds were used in sea vessels. They were always situated in the main cabin. They also had sliding panels for more privacy, suitable for females or the Captain’s wife accompanying him on the journey. Passengers who did not have money for a cabin were accommodated in the steerage class where tiers of bunks beds were assembled to get as many people to sleep as possible.

A Timeless Appeal

Today, cruise liners, ferries, and sleeper trains use bunk beds for passengers travelling overnight or for a few days. They allow the accommodation of multiple people in tight, small spaces.

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Bunk beds are also used in military barracks. Since the goal is to accommodate as many men as possible, this is the most logical solution.

In homes, bunk beds are the usual solution for children sharing a room. But designs have greatly improved to make them more attractive and functional.

Bunk beds have had a long history, and its timeless appeal sees no sign of fading.


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Tights and leggings can be excellent accessories with many different types of outfits, and they are especially popular to wear in the fall and winter. People often wear them under skirts with boots, to add a little bit of extra warmth. To choose the best tights and leggings, consider how you will wear them, and whether you want them to be completely sheer like traditional tights, or made of thicker material more like leggings. If you will be wearing them for fitness purposes, or purchasing leggings to be worn under outdoor gear such as for skiing, it is generally best to choose the ones designed specifically for this purpose so they will be durable.

Fashion tights and leggings are based more on personal preference than any sort of utility purpose. Tights are generally sheer, so they are usually worn with a skirt or dress shorts, because otherwise it would be possible to see right through them. Leggings are more opaque; the ones made of thicker material often cannot be seen through, but fashion experts still typically recommend that they should not be worn alone as pants. Even fashion leggings are still usually worn under skirts for extra style and warmth in the cooler months.

The type of tights and leggings you choose is based on your style preference and how you will wear them. Tights may be more appropriate for evening wear, while leggings may be more comfortable during the day. They are available in hundreds of different colors and styles to match different outfits, often in different colorful patterns. Tights and leggings for children especially are often available in bright colors and fun patterns to appeal to kids' clothing preferences. As a general rule, however, you can rarely go wrong with tights or leggings in classic colors like dark charcoal gray, navy, or black.

Other varieties of leggings are designed for men and women, to be worn while exercising or to add a layer of extra warmth under outdoor clothing such as for hiking, camping, or participating in winter sports. These leggings are generally much more durable than those manufactured for fashion purposes, but they are often more expensive as well. Nonetheless, it is a good idea to purchase leggings specifically designed for the purpose if you'll be using them for, to ensure that they hold up with regular use. Some are also made with material designed to wick sweat away from the body, which can be very helpful as well, and is one of the main reasons people wear them.

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Beautiful morning for a roll-off from I-79 Mazda

"Save the Wave" - shortly thereafter, we were "Riding the Wave"

At our stop at "The Little Church in 48 States," Cruisemaster Bond prays for the return of the sun....

*...while outside, other cruisers wished for the same via the magic well.

Lunch at the quaint and quirky Purple Fiddle in Thomas, WV.

A familiar sight out through the windshield.

By dinnertime, the rain cleared away and we parked in the yard of the Golden Anchor in Canaan Valley.

Our own version of Wink Martindale hands out the prizes.

Sunday morning found everyone doing "damage control

AT LAST.....we trekked down to the falls, which were absolutely wild due to the previous day's rainfall.  Here are the usual suspects!

We revisited the wind farm, which we couldn't appreciate the day before (too busy drawing up plans for the ark).

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Our Level Products for Liquids and Solids

Advanced Sensor Technologies, Inc.

  1. Offers a variety of level measuring technologies from simple switching to continuous measurements.
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  3. Continuous level technologies offered are Non contact Microwave, guided Microwave, Ultrasonic for solids and liquids, Magnetostrictive and Bypassliquid level indicators
  4. Ultrasonic proximity sensors with switching or continuous output from .65 to 20 feet

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  1. Low level radiation that is in Microcuries which means that only a general license is needed and the level is so low that you do not need a trained radiation official to move or install the gauge, nor do you need assistance on mounting from the manufacture
  2. The RLL gauge provides for plug chute detection and point detection along with continuous level because of the Ultra Sensitive Detector
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  1. Gefran has complete engineering support for their control products, locally at Hile Controls and at their U.S. Headquarters in Winchester Massachusetts. They offer a complete product line of temperature controllers and process controls for your applications
  2. Gefran also manufactures solid state relays and SCR's silicone control rectifiers for resistive and inductive loads.  The various packaged       power controllers offer the capability of a 4 in one configuration. GFX 4 can control 4 separate heater loads and incorporates 4 PID circuits with communication from a PLC.
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When do you consider Process Sensors Corp?

  1. To verify the temperature of a part moving through a process
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  3. SCR's or Silicone Controlled Rectifiers, SSR or Solid State Relays are products that we have provided to customers for many years for resistant heaters or induction heating
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Consider This - A New May

By Ted Fortenberry - bio | email

This week we learned about another event planned for Memorial Day weekend, targeting kids and families with a Disney-themed lineup of singers and actors that will certainly get the attention of anyone in their early teens and younger. And when you get the kids, you get the parents.

It's somewhat humorous to hear the comments from all the naysayers, many of whom don't even live in the city limits of Myrtle Beach, who come out of the woodwork when a new event is announced. These people bash the idea regardless of what it is, and in the process try their best to claim the area will soon dry up and blow away due to the loss of the bike rallies. In fairness to the whiners, I will say that one area we felt was not handled well by city leaders was the decision to eliminate the bike rallies without a plan in place to replace those guests.

But Consider This: Many business and tourism leaders, along with the help of the city of Myrtle Beach, are doing something and we can either continue to complain about the loss of the bikers or get on board with the plans to rebuild May. The bike rallies as they were once known are not coming back, so we have two options: reinvent ourselves or continue to gripe and complain and accomplish nothing. Fortunately, most local business leaders are survivors and are smart enough to adapt to the changing conditions. I'll place my bet on them any day of the week, and I am optimistic they will succeed.

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FLORENCE, SC – Two former Francis Marion University basketball coaches accepted new head coaching positions this week.

Former men's head coach Ed Conroy was announced as the new head coach at Tulane University, while former women's assistant coach Tiffany Tucker was introduced as the new head women's coach at Claflin University.

Conroy served as the Patriots' head coach for three seasons (1997-2000), posting a 41-40 mark and earning Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year honors in 1998. He has been in charge of the hoops program at The Citadel for the past four seasons.

Tulane is a member of Conference USA.

Tucker served as an assistant on Heather Macy's staff this past year as the Patriot Women registered a 27-5 record, were ranked No. 20 in the final national poll, and earned a third consecutive NCAA Tournament invitation. FMU advanced to the round of 32 at the Southeast Regional.

Tucker is a graduate of the University of North Carolina where she played for former FMU head coach Sylvia Hatchell.

Claflin is a member of the NCAA Division II Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.


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With over 30 years of experience, Ric Roane is a highly sought after family law and domestic relations litigation practitioner. He consistently provides comprehensive representation for clients, designed to specifically address and resolve issues. Ric’s approach is family centered, “My goal is to find resolution to the problems facing the family I am serving in a less contentious way.” His intuitive ability to expeditiously diagnose the core issues and develop a strategic approach through negotiation, mediation or arbitration, positively correlates to client resolutions. Ric has held various leadership positions in the firm as well as in the community and several bar associations, is well respected and able to negotiate the best outcomes for clients.
Ric is particularly adept at handling complex asset division, business and real estate valuation, and significant financial issues including support as well as challenging interstate and international custody and parenting-time matters.

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  • Whittier Law School J.D. 1986
  • University of Hawaii B.B.A. 1982

  • 1988, Michigan

Bar Associations

  • American Bar Association
    Family Law Section
  • State Bar of Michigan
    LGBTQA Section Chair (2016-Present); Family Law Section, 2-term Council Member
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association
    Family Law Section, Past Chairperson

  • Represents executives, health care professionals, homemakers, family business owners, professional athletes, teachers and others in contested domestic relations matters
  • Experienced in handling complex asset division, including the valuation of closely held businesses, investment portfolios and real estate valuation and distribution
  • Successfully resolved international divorce, custody and child abduction/return matters
  • Skilled in alternative dispute resolution, including collaborative law, arbitration or mediation of complex property valuation and division issues and matters of custody and support
  • Counsels clients on the pitfalls of social media use and advises on electronic discovery

Honors & Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2009-Present
  • Named the Best Lawyers' 2012 Grand Rapids Family Law Lawyer of the Year
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Named as one of the Top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers 2010
  • Named to Michigan Super Lawyers 2007-Present
  • Leading Lawyers Michigan, 2014
  • Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)
  • Fellow, International Academy of Family Lawyers: International Family Law (IAFL)
  • Michael Barnes Pro-Bono Service Award, 1995

  • Chapter author and Coeditor, Michigan Family Law, 7th Edition, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2002-Present (2016 and Updates)

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Professional Affiliations

  • International Academy of Family Lawyers, 2014-Present; LGBT Committee, Lecturer at Lisbon Conference March 2017
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2000-Present; National Leadership: Chapter Leaders Co-Chair (2016-17); LGBT Committee Chair (2013, 2014, 2016-Present); Strategic Planning Committee (2017-Present), Lecturer 2013, 2015 and 2017; State Leadership:  Michigan Chapter – Fellow,  Past President; National Board of Governors' Delegate (2011-16)
  • Institute of Continuing Legal Education; Family Law Advisory Board (2009-Present); Family Law Institute Planning Committee (2012-17)
  • Family Court ForumPlanning Committee (2010-Present), frequent lecturer
  • Collaborative Divorce Professionals of Michigan (2012-17)

Community Affiliations

  • Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra
    Board of Directors (2016-Present); Bach Festival Board of Directors (2014-Present)
  • Grand Rapids Community Foundation
    Trustee (2017-Present); Scholarship Grant Committee (2012-Present)
  • Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
    Grand Garden Planning Committee (2013-Present)
  • Legal Assistance Center
    Board of Directors (2008-2013)
  • Figure Skating in Harlem/Detroit; Planning Committees (2016-Present)

Speaking Engagements

  • "Who is a Parent and who is a Child in a Same Sex Family - Legislation and Judicial Issues for LGBT Families Post-Separation from European and US Perspectives," International Academy of Family Lawyers European Chapter Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, March 24, 2017
  • One Year After Obergefell - Impact on Michigan Families, State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section Annual Legal Summit, June 4, 2016
  • The Changing Face of Today's Family and its Impact on Family Law, ICLE Family Law Institute, Novi, Michigan, November 12, 2015
  • AAML Webinar: After Obergefell, November 2015
  • "No More Same Sex Marriage - Marriage is Marriage. Period!," "A Marriage Equality Update after Obergefell," Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 2015; Kansas City, Missouri, September 2015; Portland, Oregon, October 2015; Novi, Michigan, November 2015; Atlanta, Georgia, December 2015
  • "Marriage Equality Legal Update" and "Family Court Motion Practice: Dos and Don'ts From Seasoned Practitioners," 13th Annual ICLE Family Law Institute, Novi, Michigan, November 13-14, 2014
  • "Marriage Equality Legal Update," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, November 5, 2014
  • ICLE Advanced Day-Long Property Settlement Drafting Seminar, St. John's, Michigan, October 23, 2014
  • "Marriage Equality Legal Update," Michigan Judicial Institute Annual Referee's Conference, Lansing, Michigan, October 16, 2014
  • "Marriage Equality Legal Update," Davenport University paralegal students, September 22, 2014
  • “The Marriage Equality Movement after US v Windsor: Considerations for Michigan,” Family Court Forum, June 6, 2014
  • “Hague Convention International Child Custody Disputes: The Meaning of Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction,” AAML, May 1, 2014
  • “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: New Rights, New Solutions in a Post-DOMA World,” AICPA/AAML Conference on Divorce, April 23 and 25, 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • “The Marriage Equality Movement after US v Windsor: Considerations for Michigan,” Bloomfield Hills MIPA Roundtable, April 3, 2014
  • “The Marriage Equality Movement Update after US v Windsor and Subsequent State and Federal Rulings and Actions,” Michigan State Bar Family Law Section Winter Conference, February 3, 2014, Peter Island, British Virgin Islands
  • “Preparing a Client for Negotiation or Mediation in a Family Law Matter,” ICLE Family Law Institute, November 15, 2013
  • “Marriage Equality Considerations After Repeal of DOMA,” ICLE Family Law Institute, November 14, 2013
  • “The Marriage Equality Movement after US v Windsor: Marriage Equality vs Prohibition States,” AAML National Meeting, November 9, 2013, Chicago, Illinois
  • “The Marriage Equality Movement after US v Windsor: Considerations for Michigan,” Oakland County Family Court, October 24, 2013
  • “Marriage Equality after 2013 US v Windsor: Supreme Court Decision,” AAML Webinar, September 11, 2013
  • “Prenuptial Agreements: The Elephant in the Room,” Attorneys for Family-Held Enterprises 2013 Annual Conference, April 26, 2013, Chicago, Illinois
  • “My Impressions and Experience Attending the Oral Arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court,” a gathering of LGBT professionals and allied community members, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 23, 2013
  • 11th Annual Family Law Institute, ICLE, Plymouth, Michigan, November 15-16, 2012
  • “Negotiating and Drafting Property Settlement Agreements,” ICLE, October 23, 2012
  • “Update on Michigan Family Law Cases, Court Rules and Administrative Orders,” Michigan Judges Association, August 21, 2012

Frequently lectures for:

  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – State and National Seminars
  • International Academy of Family Lawyers
  • Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Family Law Institute (organizing committee)
  • Michigan Family Court Forum (organizing committee)

NOTICE. Although we would like to hear from you, we cannot represent you until we know that doing so will not create a conflict of interest. Also, we cannot treat unsolicited information as confidential. Accordingly, please do not send us any information about any matter that may involve you until you receive a written statement from us that we represent you.

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Excuse-free strategies to help you be kind to yourself despite your hectic lifestyle.

By Nicole Bélanger (Writer & Blogger)

Words like burnout, self care, and mental health are getting a lot of air play in the startup community, and with good reason.

The so-called “startup lifestyle” is known for its glorification of long and grueling hours and for encouraging its devotees to push themselves to their mental and physical limits in the pursuit of greatness — often at a heavy personal cost.

But over the last couple of years, there has been movement made towards a new way of working and being (because let’s be honest, work-life balance is a bit of a myth).

One of the strongest proponents of this movement is media magnate Arianna Huffington, who is on a quest to “redefine success to include well-being, wisdom, wonder, compassion and giving.” Her initiative, The Third Metric, is a push-back against the current model of success, which “equates success with burnout, sleep deprivation, and driving ourselves into the ground.”

With all this attention being placed on self-care and wellness, why are so few of us making time for it?

But I Don’t Have Time

Chances are that you are keenly aware that you should be practicing self-care regularly.

But for every time you thought to yourself “I should go to that yoga class tonight,” or “I really shouldn’t be answering email this late” you probably countered your own thought with something like “I’ll have time for this stuff after the launch” or “I can’t afford to spend time away from work right now.”

Sorry, but that’s a load of crap.

As 19th century writer Samuel Johnson so brilliantly said “health is more valuable than money, because it is by health that money is procured.”

It can be a hard concept to wrap your head around unless you or someone you know has ever been ill, but without your health you literally have nothing. Which means that caring for your health is the absolute best investment you can make in your business, because without it, you won’t have a business to worry about.

4 Excuse-Proof Strategies

That said, the truth is that spare time is often at a premium for entrepreneurs. So in order to encourage the regular practice of self-care, founders need to have access to easy, quick ways to care for their mind and body.

Here are four ways to take care of yourself when time is of the essence:

Move It

Nilofer Merchant is on a mission to take meetings from the boardroom to the sidewalk. Merchant considers sitting to be the smoking of our generation, and is encouraging us to turn the inordinate amounts of time we spend in meetings into an opportunity for physical activity.

The thought of getting suited up to go to the gym can be daunting, but there is almost nothing keeping you from turning your team standup into a walking meeting.

Reach Out

Sometimes when the world is spinning, making time to connect with a loved one can help you put things in perspective and re-focus on what is truly important. Connecting with our support networks can also create feelings of security and belonging, which are fundamental needs.

Again, this may sound small, but it can be an incredibly impactful way to spend five minutes of your day.

Stay Grateful

If you ask Dr. Robert Emmons, Professor of Psychology at UC Davis, what the secret to happiness is, he’ll probably tell you that there is no magical secret, but that gratitude is the closest thing that there is.

His studies have revealed that even the simplest of gratitude practices — keeping a gratitude journal — can lead to higher levels of positive emotions, greater happiness, reduced feelings of loneliness and decreased stress.

Be Kind

We often think of kindness as an outward activity — doing nice things for others and taking care of loved ones. But kindness also needs to be directed inwards, and one of the easiest ways to show ourselves kindness is to revisit our self-talk.

It can be all too easy to justify harsh self-talk in the pursuit of excellence, but the reality is that if we are constantly giving ourselves the mental beat-down, it can erode confidence and happiness over time.

Journey vs. Destination

You have goals. Big goals, in fact. Worthwhile goals that merit investing a great deal of time, energy, and resources. Goals whose completion will likely come with rewards and a great deal of satisfaction.

But chances are those goals will take some time to reach, which means that most of your life will be spent journeying between these lofty goals.

Self care is about enjoying the journey. It’s about making sure that you retain your joie-de-vivre in the face of enormous volumes of work, and taking care that you are physically well enough to challenge yourself.

And when self care is free, quick, and wildly important to your success — what excuse could you possibly have not to make time for it?

What strategies do you use to fit self-care into your startup lifestyle?

About the guest blogger: Nicole Belanger is an Ottawa-based community organizer, writer, and blogger. She is the National Sponsorships and Partnerships Manager for Ladies Learning Code, a women-run non-profit organization offering beginner-friendly technology education. You can find her on Twitter @nskbelanger and at nicolebelanger.ca


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One founder describes the route that led her to angel investing and the differences she hopes to make.

By Susan McPherson (Founder & CEO, McPherson Strategies)

Five years ago I realized, thanks to a significant inheritance, that I had some serious disposable income on my hands. With no kids to put through college and a reasonable mortgage payment, I found myself in the position to do what I’ve always loved most: elevate the voices of women and help build organizations doing the same.

At first, I pursued these goals the traditional way, by donating to nonprofit organizations or volunteering my time. But as I began exploring my options for major donations, I came across organizations like Golden Seeds, 37 Angels and Natalia Oberti Noguera’s Pipeline Fellowship that offered an alternative approach: angel investing.

Discovering Angel Investing

It had never occurred to me that investing in businesses was another way to support and empower women, but after some research, I realized the approach actually suited me quite well.

Through angel investing, I could harness my passion for helping other women make change, while supporting the wider movement to increase the number of women providing capital and expertise to early-stage companies. Only 13 percent of today’s angel investors are female.

With such a low number, businesses are losing opportunities to gain from the unique skills that women bring to the table, including our ability to inspire collaboration and common ground among differing parties and helping businesses target the growing female consumer market. I wanted to change that ratio, too.

Meeting With Others

I set up meetings with passionate angel investors such as Fran Hauser, Joanne Wilson, Deborah Jackson and Laurel Touby to become familiar with the requirements to “play” and hear more about their investment strategies and philosophies. For instance, Deborah, who recently launched the crowd-funding site specifically for women, Plum Alley, explained to me that by supporting a female entrepreneur, I would effectively be creating more jobs for women — certainly a social good that I’ve always valued.

Fran shared that as a funder, it provides her with opportunities to share much of the wisdom and expertise she has acquired from years in the media business. Soon after, I made my first angel investment and the next four came easily. My portfolio now includes The,, Zady, The Muse and soon Modern Loss, each receiving investments between $5k and $25k.

Getting Personal

Angel investing is indeed personal, allowing a far more targeted approach than traditional investing through mutual funds, stocks and bonds. The first thing I did when starting out was to determine my personal criteria: to fund only women entrepreneurs, to find those that are innovative and creating a unique product or service, and to support those that would benefit from my business network and advice.

The priority for me has been, and continues to be, investing in companies that are founded by women entrepreneurs whom I completely trust and believe in — people who I’ve had the chance to get to know personally and professionally. These are women whom I believe will fight fiercely to change the world through their companies and their platforms.

Partnering with Founders

But this was just a starting point. As my portfolio has grown, my investment strategy has evolved as well. Rather than soley identify smart women whom I trust, I partner with founders who will welcome me in as an advisor, connect me with their other investors and tap into my expertise.

My goal is not to simply write a check and wait for the financial returns to come in, although that certainly would not be a bad thing should it happen! Instead, I want a seat at the table — the opportunity to share my business knowledge and experience.

In fact, even if I break even or lose a bit of money, the companies in my portfolio have provided returns to me in other ways: tremendous introductions to fellow investors, invitations to exceptional events, the opportunity to get hands-on experience building a business from the ground up, and the chance to be part of something changing the industry… and quite possibly the world.

The Many Benefits

The great thing about angel investing is that you have the flexibility to shift and adapt your approach over time. I’m constantly learning from the other investors I meet as my criteria continues to crystallize.

While my strategy stays rooted in supporting women innovators who can provide the returns I need, my goal going forward will be to look more closely at how these businesses approach hiring. I plan to look at the make-up of the board, the founding team and early hires to glean whether the company is serious about welcoming diverse voices and perspectives.

This isn’t just for the social good of it – the data proves overwhelmingly that diversity improves the bottom line. It’s good business to invest in diversity and places where diversity is valued. My goal is to be proof of that as an investor, advisor, mentor and team member.

My Ambitions as an Angel Investor

My overarching investment strategy is to change the ratio of angel investors, of funded female founders, of their successful companies and hopefully of their even more successful exits. This is truly why I embraced angel investing from the beginning and the lens that I will use as I continue making investments in the future. We are living in a remarkable time when women are becoming a major force in business, in boardrooms and in our global economy. By supporting women entrepreneurs, I’m doing my part to help fuel such a movement.

This post originally appeared on TheList collection on Medium.

Photo credit: medeia via Shutterstock.


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The security dogThe Woodland Stove Center is a family run business, based in Rothbury, Northumberland.

We were established as a stove company in 2014 but have a long history of working in the building trade and have undertaken many restoration projects including the restoration of our home, Thrum Mill in Rothbury, which featured on the Channel 4 programme 'Restoration Man' with George Clarke.

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We have a small team of HETAS approved installers who are able to carry out all aspects of building work, and have a long history of such.  Whether it be installing a stove and liner in an existing fireplace, installing a twin wall system or creating a mock fire breast from scratch, we can help!

We also have a team of electricians at hand to undertake lighting work, such as installing spot lights in your inglenook. Please feel free to contact us to discuss your project and see if we can help with any other aspects, or we can make recommendations of local tradesmen who can.

Help and advice

We can offer lots of help and advice to help you design the focal point of your living space. If you already have some ideas we can turn your vision into a reality or if you’re not sure where to start we can give you some inspiration. We offer a friendly, personal, bespoke service tailored to you and your home and will come and survey your property free of charge, with no obligation to go ahead.

Why not pop into our lovely warm showroom to see the stoves on display or feel free to drop us an email to discuss your needs. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter, just follow the links below.

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We are closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm*
Saturday 10am - 1pm*

*After hours viewing by appointment - please call our showroom to arrange.

Please also note that on occasion we need to close between 12-1pm, this is usually just for 10 - 20 minutes to go to the bank or post office. If you plan to come between these hours it is advisable to call and check. Thank you for your understanding on this!

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Words Containing SEVEN

With this 5 letter combination SEVEN it is possible to make 100 words containing exactly the same letters. Also look at our partial matches for seven! We searched a database of 165 000 anagrams for results. All word answers are from the official Scrabble dictionary and they can be used in the game.

Words That Contain SEVEN Letters Exclusively

5 Letter Words Containing Seven

6 Letter Words Containing Seven

Words Containing SEVEN Partial Matches

Most of the characters in the partial matches list are matching with the searched for combination, but some might be different. Seeing terms where only one element of the puzzle is missing helps you plan ahead and get more points in the future. The best part is that reading new phrases will broaden your vocabulary and make you better at spelling. Including our similar results into your overall strategy is an amazing way to get new ideas for anagrams.

2 Letter Words Containing Seven

3 Letter Words Containing Seven

4 Letter Words Containing Seven

Words made from letters including S E V E N

Unscramble more new word ideas that are made from similar character sequences as yours. This example list is a good way to find additional data. Use the anagram solver by changing some vowels or consonants. The order is not important. You may not get a word that contains your characters right away, however it is a good learning experience. Reading more builds your knowledge and will eventually help you plan ahead.
How does our phrases finder work? It filters through the whole official dictionary database and includes answers that are a match or give a benefit. If you are looking to improve your overall strategy then read some of the basic rules for winning. Knowing how to spell smaller words(especially the ones that have rare characters) will automatically improve you chances of victory. Rearrange your rack often and look for common prefixes and suffixes which can be added somewhere on the board. Also go for bingos and bonus squares.

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Use our search tool to find more results. Not all character combinations can be used to spell a phrase. To get the best answers try to change one or more letters of S E V E N. Spell your combination with different vowels or consonants. The word scrambler will do the rest.

Highest values of letters with S E V E N in them

Having a large vocabulary is a big part of Scrabble, however that is only one aspect. Understanding how many points something is worth and playing strategically is just as important! You will win by having the highest score. One way to be the best is to use tiles that have a high value. We will now evaluate the quality score of our 5 characters that contain:

S = 1 point(s)
E = 1 point(s)
V = 4 point(s)
N = 1 point(s)

These results are straight out of the Scrabble rules book. Only 4 unique individual letters from 'SEVN' are displayed on the list. Based on your own strategy you have to determine what tiles to use in order to arrive at the best outcome.

Word Games Helpers

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  • Addo Agnitio Award (A3): The A3 award, named after the Latin words meaning “to give knowledge,” is a quarterly recognition program that rewards Accenture employees who collaborate and share knowledge across the company, such as using discussion forums, blogs, and Knowledge Exchange contributions.
  • Value Pursuit Game: Allows Accenture employees to test their knowledge of the Accenture Management Consulting Way. Developed in cooperation with Stanford University, Value Pursuit is played individually or with a team, as participants answer questions and chart their actions to earn “value coins,” which can be cashed in.

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Commentary on 2 Timothy 2:8-15

If Timothy hasn’t yet figured out that success in his ministry isn’t predicated on his creativity and insight, this part of the letter might fix that.

So far, the letter has exhorted Timothy to learn from Paul’s example in suffering (see the commentary on last Sunday’s reading), from others in their faithfulness or lack of it (see 2 Timothy 1:15-18), and from common examples of people who practice single-minded commitment, discipline, and hard work (see 2 Timothy 2:1-7).

The Reliability of Jesus and the Gospel (2:8-13)

Beginning in 2 Timothy 2:8, the advice turns to consider an additional, superior exemplar: “Remember Jesus Christ.” Because Jesus lives as one “raised from the dead,” he remains a sure sign that “the word of God is not chained.” In 2:9, “the word of God” refers to the gospel message. Jesus could not be confined by death, and so the good news about Jesus cannot be confined by persecution or shame. Accordingly, Paul’s own sufferings and incarceration cannot restrict or tarnish his legacy of faithfulness. The point of the expression “for the sake of the elect” in 2:10 is not that Paul’s hardships produce salvation for others; rather, he enacts the gospel message through his willingness to suffer persecution faithfully, preaching by his example so as to encourage perseverance among the saints.

Paul quotes most likely from a Christian hymn in 2:11b-13a to remind readers that perseverance is neither merely his own pet project, nor is it optional. It is a trademark of Christian life and service, a manifestation of our union with Christ.

The hymn’s first two lines work in parallel, each one asserting the positive outcomes of (first) our identification with Christ and (second) our perseverance. The third line states a kind of equivalence or reciprocation: our denial of Christ results in his denial of us. Then, perhaps generating surprise, the fourth line says our negative action, faithlessness, will not be reciprocated by faithlessness on Christ’s part, for “he remains faithful.” The final words in verse 13, “for he cannot deny himself,” probably represent the author’s commentary on the hymn’s last claim. They assert, following the lead of established Jewish convictions about God that Christ must remain faithful to his own self, character, or commitments.

The big interpretive question here is how the hymn’s third and fourth lines (2 Timothy 2:12b-13a) relate to each other. People who are uncomfortable with the notion of God denying us tend to say that the fourth line trumps the third, that God’s generous faithfulness to us will keep God from ultimately denying those who falter. In contrast, others read the line about God’s steady faithfulness as indicating God’s commitment to justice: when God denies the deniers, that’s just God doing what divine holiness requires. As you consider this question, notice that elsewhere the letter holds out hope for those it considers Timothy’s opponents (2:25b-26). The overall sweep of the letter also insists that the gospel’s influence or reliability cannot ultimately be nullified by the faithlessness or destructive behavior of some.

Preaching in Light of 2:8-13

Scripture abounds with reassurances of God’s fidelity to people and to the covenants that benefit them. What does it mean to claim reliability as a fundamental aspect of God’s character? Sometimes this emphasizes God’s consistency, God’s grace distributed generously through a steady, predictable demeanor. It can also point to God’s incorrigibly relational nature, to a God who initiates and sustains relationships with undeserving creatures God simply can’t help but love with abandon, because maybe God cannot be comprehended except through such connections. As Second Timothy implores us to “remember Jesus Christ,” that’s what I remember.

What Timothy Is Supposed to Do (2:14-15)

The letter begins a new movement in 2 Timothy 2:14 (extending through 3:9), making the lectionary’s addition of 2:14-15 perplexing. Whatever the reason for including these verses, they give a quick taste of what the letter expects Timothy to do as a Christian leader; for in this section Timothy receives instruction about teaching others so he might counteract those who “oppose the truth” (see 2 Timothy 3:8).

Who are the “them” that Timothy must speak to in 2:14? It could be all of “the elect” mentioned in 2:10, or it might refer to a smaller set of believers, certain “faithful people” designated as leaders who also teach others (2:2). In any case, the focus here is on how Timothy prepares those within the church’s orbit to withstand the threats they face. His work involves teaching and reminding.

The admonition against “wrangling over words” in 2:14 gives very little insight into the letter-writer’s specific concerns. The expression suggests that Timothy should not get himself into public debates or verbal scrapes over doctrine (see also 1 Timothy 1:3-7; 6:3-5; Titus 3:8-11). Presumably, the letter’s original readers knew what the exact controversies and disagreements were. Despite what remains unknown to us, the letter is clearer about the strategy it commends to Timothy: do not convene discussions with rival teachers but rather explain “the word of truth” (see also 2 Timothy 2:24-26). If today this kind of approach to ministry offends our notions of collaborative, generous leadership, we might refrain from holding that offense too tightly. Since we don’t know the details of the controversies, we can’t be sure of the damage they might have been inflicting on the community that first received this letter. In short, it’s difficult to tell if the author is being imperious about his notion of orthodoxy or if he’s trying to protect a battered, self-destructive community from suffering additional harm.

Preaching in Light of 2:14-15

The singularly most important theological contribution the Pastoral Epistles (this letter, plus First Timothy and Titus) make is in forcing readers to consider the question of how Christians face situations of conflict, change, and other challenges of acculturation. How do we carry old convictions and confessions into new, uncertain, and sometimes unsettling settings? It’s an unavoidable question, and we answer it all the time, even if we aren’t aware we are doing so.

The Pastoral Epistles’ answer to this question is, put simply: hold onto established conventions, preserve received tradition, and hold it in trust for future believers, and avoid practices and ideas that may offend cultural conventions about what counts as respectable behavior.

Because of what I read elsewhere in the Bible and what I have seen in church history, I am more likely to preach against this answer than to preach it, at least in the current American context. That context, I admit, looks very different from the one this letter spoke to in the early second century. But I am happy that the Pastoral Epistles raise the question so bluntly and that they answer it uncomfortably (for me), because today we need to address the question frankly and smartly, learn from the church’s past mistakes and accomplishments, and walk into the future leaning on God with humility and boldness.


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1970 Mexico World Cup

Written by Sebastien on 13 December 2012. Posted in World Cup History

The 1970 World Cup  was the 9th FIFA World Cup and was held from 31st May to 21st June that year. The World Cup tournament was hosted in North America by Mexico. It was first time in the football World cup history that the tournament was held outside of South America and Europe. The world cup in Mexico was won by Brazil by a score of 4 goals to one against Italy.

There were a total of 75 teams enlisted to qualify from which 16 were selected. Morocco was first time selected in the football World Cup history and the first time ever nation from Africa to play a World Cup Tournament. Spain, Argentina, France, Hungary and Portugal failed to qualify for the World Cup.

The format of the game was similar to that of the FIFA World Cup 1966. There were total of 16 teams in 4 groups. Winning a match gave 2 points and 1 point for a draw. The teams with the greatest points lead to the next level. It was first time that the goal difference was used instead of the goal average.

In the quarter finals, Mexico was defeated by Italy by 4 goals to one.italy was one goal behind when Gustavo Pena equalized the score by an own goal in the first the second half Italy was more than just difficult to handle resulting in three more goals from the Italy. Brazil was again up to the standard and won the match against Peru by a score of 4-2.

Uruguay and the Soviet Union was goalless until five minutes from the end of extra time, when Victor Esparrago struck to send the South Americans through. There was this huge match between England the defending champion and West Germany when incident happened: the England’s goalkeeper had food poisoning just before the start of the match. It almost had no effect on England when they were two goals ahead of Germany in the second Half. It was the 68th minute when Beckenbauer from Germany scored for his team. With the goal Germans started to buil up momentum and within no time there was another goal to equalize the score. The reign of England being World Champions ended in the extra time with a goal from Germany.

Semifinals were a great delight to watch, Germany against Italy and Brazil vs Uruguay. It was a 3-1 defeat for Uruguay from Brazil. The game was evenly matched but Uruguay found the Brazilian attack too much to defend and Brazil went through to the World Cup Final 1970. In the second semifinal between Germany and Italy, the Germans found themselves a goal behind within the first 8 minutes of the game. Italy had a strong defense and it took much time and struggle for the germans to equalize the score. The match went into the extra time and first goal was put in by Gerd Mόller from Germany. Soon Italy replied to equalize the score within the extra time. In the 111th minute of the game Italy scored again to confirm the victory over Germany.

It was the final match of the World Cup 1970 in Mexico and Brazil was the first to strike. In the 18 minute of the game it was Pelι’s cross header that provided Brazil the lead. Due to some blunders in the Brazilian defense Roberto was able to equalize for Italy. The second half being much crucial, Brazil put all their creativity and effort into the game which was too much for Italy to bear. It was a powerful shot by Gιrson from Brazil that scored giving his team a lead of 2-1. Soon after that, Pelι scored for Brazil and confirmed the victory for Brazil. This goal from Pelι is one of the most beautiful goals in the FIFA World Cup history. It was the Third time that the Brazil won the football World Cup and they were given this right to hold the Jules Rimet Trophy permanently for their country.

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Mounting Losses of Agricultural Resources (Chapter 5)

Could poor harvests and political tensions disrupt our fragile food supply?

Loss or degradation of key agricultural resources—especially land, water, and a stable climate—is leading to a global agricultural system in which more countries depend on international markets for basic food supplies. As a result, “land grabbing”—the purchase or lease of agricultural land by foreign interests—is surging, threatening food security.

Gary Gardner argues that a food import strategy reduces pressure on agricultural resources in many countries, but also renders importing countries vulnerable to supply disruptions caused by poor harvests, political manipulation, or other factors beyond their control.

Conserving the very base of food production—the land, water, and climate that make crop growth possible—is essential to ensure that the world’s farmers continue to produce enough food for everyone.”

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We think we understand environmental damage: pollution, water scarcity, a warming world. But these problems are just the tip of the iceberg. Deeper issues include food insecurity, financial assets drained of value by environmental damage, and a rapid rise in diseases of animal origin. These and other problems are among the underreported consequences of an unsustainable global system.
In State of the World 2015, the flagship publication of the Worldwatch Institute, experts explore hidden threats to sustainability and how to address them. Eight key issues are addressed in depth, along with the central question of how we can develop resilience to these and other shocks. With the latest edition of State of the World, the authorities at Worldwatch bring to light challenges we can no longer afford to ignore.

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For All Seasons: Clarity

California trio, For All Seasons, may be new to the CCM recording industry, having recently been signed by Centricty Records, but the retro pop worship group are old friends who met at Biola University and have been writing, performing, and leading worship together for more than ten years.

Fronted by Emily Hamilton, whose vocal style is reminding many of a young Twila Paris, their first official EP, Clarity, is a sort of retro throwback to the worship genre of the 80’s and early 90’s, with a modern twist.

The highlight tracks of the album include the opener, “Higher,” which stylistically represents the west coast sound of groups like Bethel but with more sensibility, and “Fight Anymore,” which features Hamilton’s powerful and gripping vocals as she reminds us that the battle is over and Christ has secured our eternity in heaven.

80’s keyboard riffs and a driving electronic drum kit are the foundation for the theme song, which paints Christ as the rescuer of our lives in every circumstance. The album ends with “Common Love,” which combines a dub-step feel with a laid-back guitar riff as Hamilton’s shimmering vocals cry out in worship.

Some of the arrangements were leaning towards sounding outdated, but nowhere near anything that would keep me from buying this album. The theology is solid, and Hamilton’s vocals clearly carry this project. Seven songs seems like either a long EP or a short album, but either way there is a lot to expect from the trio going forward.

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[“Traveler, there is no path, the path is made by walking.”]

-Antonio Machado, Proverbios y cantares XXI

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Wendy and Stanley Marsh 3 Endowed Assistant Professor of Shakespeare

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"The Ideas are just as little enthroned above our heads as they reside inside them; they walk among us and step up to us."  -- Martin Buber

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Dr. Monica Hart

Associate Professor of English;  Director, Office of Writing Programs

 "When I first enrolled in graduate school, I thought I was going to specialize in the 20th-century American novel. But then I took Victorian Literature, and before I knew it, I had a degree in 19th-century British poetry. Just goes to show what one class can do!"

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"Studying English allows us to look beneath the surface of language and see the human drama unfold, to learn that most of what we think we know probably isn't really so. I sum up studying English—studying period—with the following maxim: We learn more from questioning answers than we do from answering questions."

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Professor of English

“The West is the geography of hope.”
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Assistant Professor of English; Director of Creative Writing

“To try to write love is to confront the muck of language: that region of hysteria where language is both too much and too little, excessive (by the limitless expansion of the ego, by emotive submersion) and impoverished (by the codes on which love diminishes and levels it).” ––Roland Barthes

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Associate Professor of Spanish; Director of the Spanish Program; Associate Department Head of English, Philosophy, and Modern Languages

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Professor of English; Department Head of English, Philosophy, and Modern Languages; Research Director for the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities

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Lecturer in English

"My students can expect fairness, fireworks and an intense relationship with the power of the written word.  Believe it or not, grammar can be sexy."

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Dr. Patricia Tyrer

Professor of English; Director of English Graduate Studies

"If you looked in my high school year book under 'future plans,' you would see 'English Teacher' because I've been certain that I wanted to teach English since I was a teenager. I find teaching to be both a challenge and a joy, and I take pleasure in discussing everything from writing to literature to the latest films with my students, and I learn as much from them as they learn from me."

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Hungarian Holiday On 23 October - Remembering The 1956 Revolution

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"The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was a spontaneous nationwide revolt against the Stalinist government of the People's Republic of Hungary and its Soviet-imposed policies, lasting from 23 October until 10 November 1956.

The revolt began as a student demonstration which attracted thousands as it marched through central Budapest to the Parliament building.

A student delegation entering the radio building in an attempt to broadcast its demands was detained. When the delegation's release was demanded by the demonstrators outside, they were fired upon by the State Security Police (ÁVH) from within the building. The news spread quickly and disorder and violence erupted throughout the capital.

It quickly spread across Hungary, and the government fell. Thousands organized into militias, battling the State Security Police (ÁVH) and Soviet troops.

Pro-Soviet communists and ÁVH members were often executed or imprisoned, as former prisoners were released and armed. Impromptu councils wrested municipal control from the ruling Hungarian Working People's Party and demanded political changes.

The new government formally disbanded the ÁVH, declared its intention to withdraw from the Warsaw Pact and pledged to re-establish free elections. By the end of October, fighting had almost stopped and a sense of normality began to return."

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Kerala Backwaters Tour

Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days
Places Covered: Kochi - Munnar - Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Kochi

Day 01: Arrive Kochi
Kerala Backwaters Tour
Arrival at Kochi (Cochin) meet and assistance at the railway station by our representative and transfer to your hotel. Half day sight seeing of Cochin by boat. Over night stay at hotel. Cochin set on a cluster of islands and narrow peninsulas, the port city of Cochin (Kochi) (Queen of Arabia) reflects the eclecticism of Kerala perfectly. With a rich past and a bustling present, it has been the business hub of the region from the very early days after Alleppey (Alappuzha). Cochin consists of mainland Ernakulam, the islands of Willington, Bolgatty and Gundu in the harbour, Fort Cochin and Mattancherry on the southern peninsula, and Vypeen Island north of Fort Cochin, all was linked by ferry but now some islands have bridges. The influence of Chinese, Jews, Arabs and Europeans is evident in Cochin and its people. The oldest church in India, 500-year-old Portugese houses, old tiled houses built in the Chinese pagoda style, the famous Chinese fishing nets, a Jewish community whose roots go back to the Diaspora, synagogues and mosques all tell the fascinating story of this harbour town. The harbour is still at the heart of the city and pepper, sea food, rubber and coir mats and matting are exported from here. Despite this, Cochin is an attractive city with serene creak & lagoons overhung with feathery coconut palms and picturesque islands. The older parts of Fort Cochin and Mattanchery are an unlikely blend of medieval Portugal, Holland and an English country village grafted onto the troppical Malabar coast. Cochin is one of India's largest ports and a major naval base.

Day 02: Kochi to Munnar

Proceed to Munnar enjoying the scenic beauty & the marvelous waterfalls, high mountains with the low flying clouds passing by. Enjoy boating in the afternoon. Overnight stay at hotel. Overnight at Munnar.
Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams namely Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. This hill station, located at an altitude of 1600 m above sea level, was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands is the 'Neelakurinji'. This flower which bathes the hills in blue every twelve years will bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has the highest peak in south India, Anamudi, which towers over 2695 m. Anamudi is an ideal spot for trekking

Day 03: Munnar - Anamudi - Munnar

Morning, after breakfast, visiting tea plantations, Anamudi, Eravikulam National Park, Devikulam, Mattupetty, Pallivasal, Pothamedu, Attukal etc. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Munnar.

Day 04: Munnar - Periyar

Morning, proceed to Periyar on the way visiting Idukki dam. On arrival check in at hotel. Periyar wildlife sanctuary is home to nomadic tribes of wild elephant, boar, deer, the great Indian tiger and more. Evening go for boat cruise in the lake to watch wild animals. Overnight stay at Periyar.

Periyar: One of the well known wildlife sanctuaries in the south, Periyar sanctuary attracts a large number of nature lovers every year. Also called the Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary, this place is ideal for watching the animals in their natural habitat. The forest here, slopes into the manmade lake at the bottom of the hill. This lake serves as the waterhole for the animals and they come here to drink or take a dip. Elephants, Gaur, Sambhar and even tigers can be spotted here. There are boat services which takes the visitor around the lake. The best season to visit the park is between October and June. Spread over 777 sq.km of the Cardamom Hills of Western Ghats, the Periyar sanctuary is located 137 km from Madurai. Although an excursion on the splendid artificial lake is the standard way to experience the sanctuary, you can also walk around with the local guide in a small group. Wild Elephant herds come to the lake to frolic in the water. Other attractions of the sanctuary are the Sambhar, Bison, Spotted Deer, Tigers, Leopards, Malabar Flying Squirrels, Stripe necked Mongooses, etc. There are over 260 species of birds here, including Nilgiri Wood Pigeons, blue-winged Parakeets, White bellied Tree Pies, laughing Thrushes and Fly Catchers.

Day 05: Periyar
Kerala Backwaters Tour
Morning, after breakfast boating through Periyar lake - Wildlife sanctuary. You can visit the rare species of plants and animals. Afternoon visit spice plantations like cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee, tea estates etc. on your way back to the hotel, you could stop at the local market and pick up some fragrant spices. Overnight stay at Periyar.

Day 06: Periyar - Kumarakom
Early morning proceed to Kumarakom. Reach and visit the Bird Sanctuary. Proceed to the Vembanand Lake. Cruise through the backwaters to Alleppy. Overnight at Houseboat. Kumarakom slumbers on the banks of the famous Vembanad Lake, which is a part of Kuttanad ('granary' of Kerala). The Vembanad Lake with its majestic canals, streams and distributaries along its banks weave an intricate and enchantingly beautiful web. The gorgeous green of the fringed palms ripple in the blue waters and blend into wavelets. The entire state of Kerala is blessed with plenty of rivers and the resources of many are still untapped. The waterways of Kerala which play a main role in the economy of the state links remote villages and islands with the main land. The water ways provide a cheap and economical mode of transport. The water ways of Kuttanad is now a big attraction for tourist. It is incredibly different experience to cruise in the backwaters in country boats, absorbing the beauty of Kerala villages. The scenery flashes up vivid contrasts of breath-taking greens and deep blues. Boat rides are available for tourist and others at nominal rates.

Day 07: House Boat Cruise
Today also you will be cruising through the backwaters of Kerala and stay overnight in the Houseboat.

Day 8: Alleppey
Kerala Backwaters Tour
Disembark the boat at the reception of the backwater resort at Alleppey. Check in at the resort. This resort is one of the finest one in Alleppey Here you can enjoy the lively villages and backwaters. Overnight at Alleppy.

Alleppey: Alappuzha, formerly named as Alleppey, in Kerala is one of the major backwater destinations. The thrilling boat race awaits you at Alleppey or Alappuzha. Imagine to just lazing on a houseboat or enjoying fishing in Alleppey Kerala. Kuttanad is also known as the 'rice bowl' of the state, Kerala India. Alleppey is a captivating destination in Kerala India that provides backwaters, traditional Kettuvallooms (house boats), beaches, boat race, swaying palms, gourmet delight and many more.

Day 9: Kochi
After breakfast proceed to Kochi. Reach and spend the day shopping. In the evening proceed for KATHAKALI DANCE PRESENTATION. Overnight at Kochi.

Day 10: Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Shiva Temple and transfer to airport/railway station according to the timings of flight/train.

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