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Lectio: Luke 1,39-56
1) Opening prayer
Lord our God, loving Father,
Mary went with haste to visit
her cousin Elizabeth in her hour of need.
May we too rejoice in the Lord
when we can hurry to see people
to bring them the Lord
as we to share in their needs and their joys.
With Mary, may we become
a blessing to them.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
2) Gospel Reading - Luke 1,39-56
Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could into the hill country to a town in Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth.
Now it happened that as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She gave a loud cry and said, 'Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? Look, the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.'
And Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour;
because he has looked upon the humiliation of his servant. Yes, from now onwards all generations will call me blessed,
for the Almighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name,
and his faithful love extends age after age to those who fear him.
He has used the power of his arm, he has routed the arrogant of heart.
He has pulled down princes from their thrones and raised high the lowly.
He has filled the starving with good things, sent the rich away empty.
He has come to the help of Israel his servant, mindful of his faithful love
-according to the promise he made to our ancestors -- of his mercy to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.
Mary stayed with her some three months and then went home.
3) Reflection
• Today is the Feast of the Visitation of the Virgin, and the Gospel narrates the visit of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. When Luke speaks of Mary, he thinks of the communities of his time which lived dispersed in the cities of the Roman Empire and offers to them, Mary as a model of how they should relate to the Word of God. Once, hearing Jesus speak about God, a woman in the crowd exclaimed: "Blessed the womb that bore you and the breasts that fed you", praising the mother of Jesus. Immediately Jesus answered: "More blessed still are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" (Lk 11, 27-28). Mary is the model of the faithful community which knows how to live and practice the Word of God. In describing the visit of Mary to Elizabeth, he teaches how the communities should act in order to transform the visit of God into service of the brother and sisters.
• The episode of the visit of Mary to Elizabeth also shows another typical aspect of Luke. All the words and the attitudes, especially the Canticle of Mary, form a great celebration of praise. It seems to be a description of a solemn Liturgy. Thus, Luke evokes the liturgical and celebrative environment, in which Jesus was formed and in which the communities should live their own faith.
• Luke 1, 39-40: Mary goes to visit her cousin Elizabeth. Luke stresses the haste with which Mary responds to the demands of the Word of God. The Angel spoke to her about the pregnancy of Elizabeth and Mary, immediately, rises in order to verify what the Angel had announced, she goes out of the house to help a person in need. From Nazareth to the mountain of Judah there are about 100 kilometres! There were no buses or trains!
• Luke 1, 41-44: The greeting of Elizabeth. Elizabeth represents the Old Testament which ends. Mary, the New One which is beginning. The Old Testament welcomes, accepts the New One with gratitude and trust, recognizing in it the gratuitous gift of God which comes to realize and to complete whatever expectation people had. In the encounter of the two women, is manifested the gift of the Spirit which makes the child jump with joy in Elizabeth's womb. The Good News of God reveals his presence in one of the most common things of human life: two housewives who exchange the visit to help one another. A visit, joy, pregnancy, children, reciprocal help, house, family: Luke wants to make the communities (and all of us) understand and discover the presence of the Kingdom. The words of Elizabeth, up until now, form part of the best known and most recited Psalm in the world, which is the Hail Mary.
• Luke 1, 45: The praise which Elizabeth makes of Mary. "Blessed is she who believed that the promise made by the Lord would be fulfilled". This is Luke's advice to the communities: to believe in the Word of God, because it has the force to realize what it says. It is a creative Word. It generates a new life in the womb of a virgin, in the womb of the poor and abandoned people who accept it with faith.
• Luke 1, 46-56: The canticle of Mary. Most probably, this canticle was already known and sung in the Communities. It teaches how it should be prayed and sung. Luke 1, 46-56: Mary begins proclaiming the change which has come about in her life under the loving look of God, full of mercy. This is why she sings joyfully: "My spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour". Luke 1, 51-53: she sings the fidelity of God toward his people and proclaims the change which the arm of Yahweh is bringing about in behalf of the poor and the hungry. The expression "arm of God" recalls the liberation of the Exodus. It is this saving force of God which gives life to the change: he has routed the arrogant of heart (1, 51), he has pulled down princes from their thrones and raised high the lowly (1, 52), he has sent the rich away empty, and has filled the starving with good things (1, 53). Luke 1, 54-55: at the end, she recalls that all that is the expression of God's mercy toward his people and an expression of his fidelity to the promises made to Abraham. The Good News is not a response to the observance of the Law, but the expression of the goodness and the fidelity of God to the promises made. That is what Paul taught in the letters to the Galatians and to the Romans.
The second Book of Samuel tells the story of the Ark of the Covenant. David wants to put in his own house, but he is frightened and says: "How can the Ark of Yahweh come to be with me?" (2 S 6, 9). Then David ordered that the Ark be placed in the house of Obed-Edom. And the Ark of Yahweh remained three months in the house of Obed-Edom, and the Lord blessed Obed-Edom and his whole family" (2 S 6, 11). Mary, waiting for Jesus, is like the Ark of the Covenant which, in the Old Testament, visited the houses of the persons granting benefits. She goes to Elizabeth's house and remained there three months. And while she is in Elizabeth's house, the whole family is blessed by God. The community should be like the New Ark of the Covenant. Visiting the house of the persons, it should take benefits and the grace of God to the people.
4) Personal questions
• What prevents us from discovering and living the joy of God's presence in our life?
• Where and how does the joy of the presence of God take place today in my life and in that of the community?
5) Concluding Prayer
Bless Yahweh, my soul, from the depths of my being,
his holy name;
bless Yahweh, my soul,
never forget all his acts of kindness. (Ps 103,1-2)


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Friday I did something I've been wanting to do since I started forageSF, I went hunting....well, seeing as I didn't have a gun, or a hunting license, I suppose hunting wasnt exactly what I did. To be more exact, I went on a hike with some people who were hunting. Just so you don't get excited, just to be let down, we didn't get anything. We actually didn't even see any in season animals until we were riding home in the car (one of my blood thirst comrades was close to jumping out of the moving car). In a lot of ways it was hunting though. It was hunting in the way that I felt when I was in the forest. I talk a lot about the way knowledge of wild food changes the way you experience nature. That it gives you a new connection with your environment, and an awareness that a simple walk in the woods doesn't necessarily attain. Its was the same way on friday, but magnified.
We woke up at 3:30am to drive to Napa ( a friendly vineyard owner had given us permission to hunt on her land). As soon as we entered the woods, it was in a different way than I've even done so before. I could hear everything. The rustle of a salamander crawling across our path at 10 ft pounded my eardrums. I walked with a quietness and awareness that I've really never felt before. Even though I wasn't going to shoot anything (hunting license issues), I still felt it. That higher awareness of "getting your eyes on" that we talk about with mushroom hunting. A focusing of the senses, hearing and seeing with an awareness that many of us never experience.
I of course don't miss the irony that this awareness comes at the cost of killing something. That the connection to my environment is attained through death. This doesn't bother me though. We are animals, and animals survive off other life forms. Be it a carrot, an apple, or a pig. One doesn't have more or less value over the other, and the "nothing with a face" argument has always struck me as strange.
I will hunt again. I will hunt because I like to eat meat. Because I feel like hunted meat is one of the most honest meat to eat, but also to feel the awareness again. The fine tuned sense of place that comes with hunting.

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What Exactly Is Food Poisoning?
This article is the first of a two-part series of articles concerning food poisoning. Part I covers the various types of common food poisoning, how food becomes contaminated, and food that is most susceptible for food poisoning. Part II covers the best practices for preventing food poisoning.
Normally, food poisoning is just an annoyance as normally you'll just be sick for a few days. Granted, you may wish you were dead. But, you'll survive. However, when the SHTF or if you are in an outdoor survival situation food poisoning can be life threatening. Below is an introduction to the various common type of food poisoning.
The three types of food poisoning are intoxicants, infections, and food contamination. The are explained below:
Food infection happens when you eat foods containing harmful microorganisms. Salmonella and E. coli are the most common types of foodborne infections. You may mistake a food borne infection for the GI flu or vice versa. Symptoms of food infection poisoning are fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or distress, and prostration. Figuring out that you are suffering from food infection is tricky as you'll get sick only around 6 to 24 hours after eating infected food.
Food infection microorganisms thrive in moist environments and protein foods. Therefore, shellfish and meat products are most likely to be subject to food infection as they tend to be moist and are also protein foods. Also, infected food normally look fine, doesn't smell and tastes fine. So, other than lab tests, there is nothing you can do to find out if food is infected.
FoodBorne Intoxication happens when bacteria under favorable conditions for growth produces certain toxic substances which causes food poisoning. It takes approximately eight hours for staphylococci toxins to multiply to the point where food intoxication occurs. The defense against this bacteria is the proper handling of food and sanitation as staphylococcus infection, can't be removed by cooking. Foodborne intoxication symptoms occur around two to four hours after eating intoxicated food. The symptoms of foodborne intoxication poisoning are dysentery, weakness with little or no fever, and vomiting.
Staphylococci is the main type of bacteria associated with foodborne intoxication and occurs before the food is eaten. It takes approximately eight hours for staphylococci toxins to multiply for it to be dangerous. Staphylococcus intoxication is most likely to happen when eating starchy foods, (custards, pies, and potato salads are examples) pork, pork products (ham, salami, etc.), and chicken products.
The improper handling of food and poor sanitation are the main reasons for staphylococci intoxication. For example, when not refrigerated, staphylococci multiplies in ham. Also, infected staphylococcal food is caused by boils, pimples, infected cuts and the bodily discharge of food preparers.
A rare, but deadly (18% of people die from eating botulism-tainted food) form of food intoxication is botulism. The improper canning of low acidic foods is the most frequent cause of botulism intoxication. However, cases of botulism have also occurred with home canned meats, smoked fish and even potpies. The symptoms of botulism infection are at first headaches, dizziness, and weakness and it can eventually lead to heart failure or respiratory failure.
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Mushrooms and berries are the most common naturally poisonous foods. However, there are many other types of foods that are naturally poisonous, and there is food that is normally considered safe to eat that can turn poisonous under certain conditions. For example, a barracuda can become poisonous after it comes in contact with a certain type of plankton. Also, scallops, mussels, oysters, and clams can become deadly when "red tide" occurs. Also, rhubarb leaves are poisonous. But, the roots are edible.
Miscellaneous Food Poisoning
cover naturally poisonous foods like mushrooms and also food naturally poisoned by individuals. These type of poisons damage your nervous system. The main symptoms of natural food poisoning are paralysis, numbness, weakness, ear tingling, sense of apprehension, and eventually death.
Food poisons also happen through either intentional or accidental food contamination. Most likely this happens through the shoddy processing, harvesting or storing food. For example, food may be contaminated by insecticides or cleaning supplies. Also, food contamination can even happen by using cadmium plated or galvanized pitchers or cans.


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- Our staffing specialist conducts a detailed phone screening with each candidate to ensure that they are able to assess the qualification, education, interests, experience and skill level of each candidate. The recruiting staff also evaluates the candidate's areas of interest, availability, location and expectations.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
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Oh Christmas Trees
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Monday, December 13, 2010
Geisha Pillow
I made this counted cross-stitch pillow for my friend Cheryl. I sent it to her recently & she loves, loves, love it! Makes me so happy. It took me 16 mos. to complete -- there are glass beads & gold thread throughout. Then to say "Thank You," Cheryl sent me several jigsaw puzzles. I love to do puzzles. And wintertime is perfect for puzzling.
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A highball is a labor of love.
It begins with a polished glass, set softly on the bar. We don't want any fingerprints showing up, so hold it delicately by the base, with clean hands, of course.
The next step is to carefully fill the glass three-quarters of the way with ice, stirring a couple times for frosty chill, and straining off the melted water.
Then, the spirit: poured with pride, with the label facing the guest to showcase their spirit of choice. At this point, the drink calls for a couple stirs to introduce the alcohol to the ice and the chill to the spirit.
The mixer is often overlooked, but whether is it club soda, tonic, or a ginger ale, keep in mind that it makes up a majority of the drink in volume. Use something that tastes amazing on its own, and keep it chilled.
Pour precisely and deftly over your chilled mixture, avoiding the ice and even the side of the glass if you can. Mixers only have so much sparkle to share. These bubbles should be delivered directly to the spirit, rather than dashing against the edges of hard ice and glass, giving up effervescence before being given the chance to mingle.
There is no need to stir a highball. This agitates the ingredients needlessly. The best way to integrate the fizzy mixer with your spirit is to use a bar spoon to gently nuzzle the ice upwards, creating a vortex in the bottom of the glass where the spirit and mixer may socialize without interruption.
All it takes is a steady and gentle hand to guide the ice back down and to gingerly extract the bar spoon without jostling the ice.
At this point, the highball may need a final topping of sparkling and ice so that the glass is satisfyingly filled from base to lip with ice-cold refreshment.
Tip: Garnish as you like, but hold back on those straws. The small steps we take to minimize plastic waste will add up to something great. Not to mention, that these highballs sip so well from the glass.
The bubbles bring out some beautiful aromatics to the surface of the drink that you may miss out on if drinking from a straw.


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(Irish Independent, 20 February 2007, p12)
Look closely at this cartoon, and answer the questions that follow
When Ireland played England in rugby at Croke Park in 2007, Justine McCarthy wrote about the tensions surrounding the playing of the English national anthem at the GAA's most imposing stadium. An accompanying cartoon helped identify some of the major elements in the newspaper article.
(Irish Independent, 20 February 2007, p12)
Look closely at this cartoon, and answer the questions that follow
Few of us relish the prospect, but when the provocative words of 'God Save the Queen' clang around Croke next Saturday, it will be genuine Irish republicans who will stand and listen with civility.
Only fake patriots will try deluding themselves that anything other than a polite audience would be an appropriate response to the triumphalist, monarchist anthem. Courtesy has seldom demanded such collective stoicism as bitter and bloody Anglo-Irish history comes crashing back into the here and now. The primary purpose of the afternoon may be for Ireland to vanquish England in a rugby match … but the hardest challenge will be laying the past and the ghosts that haunt Croke Park itself , to dignified rest.
The stiffest upper lips will belong not to the English, but to the Irish. For a country that has been lethally flagellant with its flags, emblems and anthems, Ireland has been utterly hypocritical about them too. We wrap the tricolour round us at football matches while allowing it to be cynically dragged through the political mire by people who equate republicanism with violent disorder. The flag of Ireland has been exploited as a symbol of exclusive, militant, supremacist nationalism.
In the Irish squad for the Six Nations, there are players who are proud to wear the green shirt but for whom "God Save the Queen" is their national anthem. In the stands, there will be supporters ready to roar themselves hoarse for Ireland but who will sing along with "Send her victorious / Happy and glorious / Long to reign over us / God Save the Queen".
(Justine MacCarthy, "Republicans … now please rise for the Queen', Irish Independent, 20 February 2007, p12)
For an English perspective on the game, see Owen Bowcott, "God Save Croke Park", The Guardian, 23 February 2007. Bowcott gives an indication of the debate surrounding the issue, showing why the tension arose.


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The Spanish technology centre Cener gives an overview of the first results coming from the testing phase on the software, the blade configurations and the control strategies developed during the European Windtrust project
Advanced detection of wind anomalies could help prolong the lifespan of wind turbine components and reduce the cost of wind energy generation. In this context, European researchers have developed smart control software
The WindTrust project is designing the wind turbine of the future to minimise maintenance costs and improve performance.
Meet the experts behind the WindTrust project.
The WindTrust project has developed new blades, power electronics and control systems to improve the performance of wind turbines.
Offshore wind turbines play an increasingly important role in renewable power generation. More than 3,000 megawatts of new offshore wind power capacity was connected to the grid during 2015 in Europe, up 108% on 2014
Wind power is a non-polluting source of electricity. However, noise is a source of complaint and has raised health concerns for people living near wind farms. Researchers are studying the best ways to identify, measure and reduce it
The Windtrust project has presented its innovative wind energy solutions at the Onshore Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition, organised by Scottish Renewables in Glasgow, on 29 June 2016.
After presenting the project's final results in Brussels on 14 June, the WINDTRUST partners will showcase the innovative solutions developed in the framework of the project at the Scottish Renewables Onshore Wind Conference and Exhibition to be held in Glasgow on 29 June 2016.
Technologies that increase the durability, performance and availability of both onshore and offshore wind turbines were presented during the 11th Edition of the EU Sustainable Energy Week, taking place between 13 and 27 June 2016 in Brussels.
On 25 May 2016, the Windtrust project has been featured on the "High-Tech" segment of the international channel Euronews.
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Wind power production costs have fallen 66% in six years due to rising plant capacities and significant cuts in operation and maintenance costs, according to a report published by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
A 100% renewable energy scenario is possible in Europe, but to achieve it we need to make offshore wind more competitive and start redesigning our energy systems, says world expert Brian Vad Mathiesen
Danish Researchers have developed an innovative coating system which significantly increases the performance of offshore wind turbine blades.
Andreas Makris is a research engineer working for CRES, Greece's national Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving. The country is considered to be ideal for the exploitation and use of renewable sources of energy due to its climate and weather. Many analysts say that these sources could be an answer to the economic crisis.
Wind energy and other renewables can now supply electricity at highly cost effective levels — and it's happened so rapidly that public perception is yet to catch up
The WINDTRUST project partners hosted a workshop this week, presenting their innovative turbine component designs to industry experts at EWEA 2015, a high profile wind energy conference in Paris.
Harnessing the power of wind has long been recognised as an important, alternative source of electricity generation. Now a new European project is aiming to improve the technology and make it even more competitive
18 November 2015, 15:30 to 17:30 - EWEA 2015 Conference, Porte de Versailles, Pavilion 1, Paris, France
A European research project aims to reduce the cost of wind energy generation by introducing technical improvements to turbines, which will have to be much quieter in the future than is the case today
Noise pollution is a big public concern associated with operating wind turbines. A group of European scientists claim to have found a solution to tackle this problem, assembling an innovative device on the blades.
Three innovative components can pave the way for cheaper wind energy generation
As energy security rises up the agenda across Europe this winter, a report by independent analysts Cambridge Econometrics shows additional wind power would make the UK's energy supply more resilient by cutting costly imports of fossil fuels.
10-12/03/2015 - The world's largest offshore wind energy conference and exhibition is a biennial event that unites the whole of the wind energy supply chain under one roof.
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Spanish-Speaking South America
A HUMAN PERSPECTIVE In the early 1500s, the Inca empire was at the height of its glory. Then Spanish soldiers under the command of Francisco Pizarro invaded the South American empire. The Spanish attacked the Inca army, killed many of its warriors, and took the emperor prisoner. The Spaniards held him for ransom. Although the Inca filled a room with silver and gold to win his release, the Spanish executed the emperor. This broke the spirit of the Inca nation, already weakened by civil war, and the Spanish conquered the rest of the empire. As in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, the Spanish conquest would have a deep effect on the history and culture of South America.
Conquest and the End of Spanish Rule
South America is divided into two main regions, based in part on whether the people speak Spanish or Portuguese. In this section, you will learn about Spanish-speaking South America. This region is composed of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Suriname is a Dutch-speaking country. French Guiana is a part of France.
One of the great civilizations of the Americas arose in the rugged Andes Mountains of Peru. This civilization was created by the Inca—descendants of people who came across a land bridge from Siberia to Alaska and eventually crossed the Isthmus of Panama into South America. When they reached the west coast of South America, they found the Andes Mountains, which rise to heights of more than 20,000 feet in some places. In spite of the harsh terrain, the Inca were able to build an advanced civilization.
They built their empire on the foundation of earlier cultures. From their capital at Cuzco in Peru, the Inca extended their power. They brought other tribes under their control and built a great empire. By 1500, the Inca empire extended 2,500 miles along the west coast of South America. It ran from present-day Ecuador in the north to Argentina in the south. A road system that was about 20,000 miles long crossed mountains and deserts to link the empire.
As you read earlier, Pizarro and his soldiers invaded and conquered the Inca empire. The Spanish were primarily interested in claiming the gold and silver of the Inca.
The Spanish settlers forced the natives to work in mines and on farms and ranches. The Spanish landlords received the rights to the labor of the natives from officials in Spain, who passed laws to protect the Indians. But in spite of the laws, many of the settlers abused the natives or worked them to death.
The presence of the Spanish had an important geographic effect on the Inca, who were forced to move from their villages to large plantations. This disrupted and destroyed Inca families and communities, and made the region difficult to govern even into the 20th century.
The Spanish forced their own language and religion on the conquered peoples. The Quechua (KEHCH•wuh) language of the Inca was overshadowed by Spanish as the settlers became the dominant culture. Likewise, the Inca religion of the native peoples was replaced by the Catholic religion of the conquerors as the official religion. Spanish rule in the region continued for almost 300 years. But one lasting legacy of the Inca is that millions of native peoples still speak Quechua.
Inspired by the American Revolution (1776) and the French Revolution (1789), the countries of South America sought their independence from Spain in the first half of the 19th century. Two great leaders of independence movements in the region in the first half of the 19th century were Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin. Bolivar helped to liberate the countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Bolivia. Jose de San Martin helped to free the countries of Argentina, Chile, and Peru from Spanish rule.
Argentina and Chile were the first to achieve independence because they were the farthest from Lima, the center of Spanish control. However, once independence was achieved, geography contributed to the failure of various countries to unify or work together for common goals. The continent has tended to be populated around its edges, with mountains and rain forests limiting interaction. This has contributed to underdevelopment and political instability.
Oligarchy (government by the few) and military rule have characterized the governments of many of the countries of South America since they won their independence from Spain. In fact, before his death in 1830, Simon Bolivar had become discouraged about the future of democracy in Latin America.
Throughout South America, authoritarian rule—which stresses obedience to authority over individual freedom— delayed the development of democracy. Although many South American nations gained freedom in the 1800s, hundreds of years of colonialism had their effects. Strong militaries, underdeveloped economies, and social class divisions still exist in the region today.
A Cultural Mosaic
South America is one of the most culturally complex regions in the world, due in part to the region's isolation after independence. These countries form a cultural mosaic—a number of societies with different cultures living near each other but not mixing.
Spanish-speaking South America has a strong literary heritage. Particularly in the last quarter of the 20th century, South American writers claimed the world's attention with their extraordinary novels. Perhaps the most famous of these writers is Gabriel Garcia Marquez of Colombia, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1982. Among his best-known novels are One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967) and The General in His Labyrinth (1989), a novel about Simon Bolivar.
Popular music and folk music are important artistic traditions in South America. You can hear street music everywhere throughout the region. Musicians play drums, guitars, marimbas, maracas, and flutes, among other instruments. This music combines Indian, African, and European elements to make a thick cultural brew, as can be heard in the tango of Argentina. Classical music is also important in the region. Many cities in South America have symphony orchestras and opera companies.
Beautiful craftwork and handmade items can be found throughout Latin America. Pottery, textiles, glasswork, and metalwork all manage to combine beauty and usefulness. Many handmade items are decorated with folk art or Indian religious symbols. Beautiful examples of handmade items can be found in tools and other household items throughout the region. Indian weavers, for example, make ponchos from the wool of the animals of the region, such as llamas and alpacas.
Economics: Resources and Trade
Most economies in South American countries are based upon agriculture and the mining and extraction of resources such as oil and minerals. However, the income gap between rich and poor reflects the region's poverty and failure to develop economically after independence. Economic development of the entire region holds out the hope of improving the lives of millions of people.
One of the advantages in the region is that it produces a wide variety of products. This is because of its unique combination of resources, landforms, climate, and vegetation. In the north, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana grow crops for export on large farms. Colombia and Venezuela both have huge oil reserves that are probably their greatest economic asset.
In the west, Peru has an important fishing industry. Ecuador exports huge quantities of shrimp. Bolivia has deposits of tin, zinc, and copper. In the south, Argentina produces great quantities of grain and livestock on its vast pampas. Uruguay is a prosperous agricultural country that has major farming and grazing areas in its portion of the pampas. Paraguay exports products such as soybeans, cotton, and animal hides.
Chile is South America's greatest economic success story. It has been able to participate in the global economy by trading the products of its mines and fields with nations as far away as Japan. The export of fruit and vegetables to North American markets is an important part of Chile's economy because its harvest comes during the Northern Hemisphere's winter. Chile also has huge deposits of copper, which remains its largest export. However, Chile has recently begun to focus on its own hemisphere. It has been a leader in working for economic cooperation in the region, where it is an associate member of Mercosur. Associate members (Chile and Bolivia) are countries with free-trade agreements with Mercosur.
Education and the Future
The people of Spanish-speaking South America face a number of challenges. Education is a critical issue as young people move to the cities in search of jobs.
The countries of Spanish-speaking South America have higher literacy rates than do the countries of Central America and the Caribbean, or Mexico and Brazil. In Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, for example, literacy rates are higher than 90 percent. Moreover, the literacy rates for women are about the same as for men in those three countries; in fact, in Uruguay, the rate is slightly higher for women. Most of the countries of South America support colleges, universities, and technical schools that train students for careers. As measured by the number of students in school and copies of daily newspapers and books published per capita, most of the countries of the region show high rates of education and literacy.
Chile's literacy rate for the total adult population is around 95 percent. For young people between the ages of 15 and 19, it is even higher—close to 98 percent. The number of books and daily newspapers sold and read is very high—approximately 46 copies of daily newspapers are sold for every 100 people.
Education is very important in Chile. When they are between the ages of 6 and 13, all children must attend school, and public education is free. Higher education has suffered because of political unrest. The universities had been independent and of high quality. Then a military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet overthrew Salvador Allende's government in 1973. Afterwards, the military introduced reforms that undermined higher education. Nonetheless, since Pinochet's departure from power in 1990, universities have regained some of their independence and standards. Today, there are many business schools in Chile that have contributed to the country's economic success.
In the next section you will read about Brazil. This Portuguese-speaking country is the giant of South America, both in terms of population and land area.
- Latin America: Central America and the Caribbean
- Latin America: Mexico
- Latin America: Human–Environment Interaction
- Latin America: Climate and Vegetation
- Latin America: Landforms and Resources
- Latin America: The Income Gap
- Latin America: Giving Citizens a Voice
- Latin America: Rain Forest Resources
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The Taranis QX7, best know as the X7, is closely based on the very popular Taranis Plus, a radio that has been very well received thanks to its features and low price point. For the X7, FrSky has taken a close look at what could be improved, and focused on reducing the sell price, The end result is amazing. With nearly all of the power and features of the Taranis Plus, but a much lower price point.
First off you will notice the modern case design. While about the same size as the Taranis Plus, the ergonomics of the radio are excellent. Upon first contact with the radio you will feel the large rubber grips on the back, and notice the gentle angles on the front. The switches and sticks are perfectly located for both small and large hands. Trims are easy to get too, and the power switch is flush, and must be held down an extended period of time to turn off, you will not accidentally turn this radio off in flight! The navigation of the radio is greatly improved with a rotary encoder on the right of the screen, and 3 buttons on the left.
We like to point out one of the cool things about FrSky as a company, typically when a radio company comes out with a new lower price transmitter, they may severely limit the radio. FrSky does not do this. The X7 has nearly all of the same features as the Taranis Plus, Taranis X9E and even the top of the line Horus. They all have 16 channels, and can be expanded to 32 channels, FULL telemetry built in, speech, tons of mixing, lots of model memories, logic switches, the ability to base mixes off of telemetry data, external module bay, and so much more. It is much easier for me to tell you what this radio lacks when compared to the Taranis Plus. The X7 has a lower resolution LCD display, no micro SD card, no side sliders, no battery, and no battery charger. That is about all I can think of.
How about the cost of accessories? We all know that a low price transmitter is not much good if you don't have a nice selection of receivers and sensors. FrSky now offers one of the largest selections, but if that was not enough, they also have excellent prices on them! You can afford to outfit your fleet, and you will be confident knowing your models are well protected as FrSky's RF system is rock solid with an excellent reputation. There is a reason people trust their large scale, turbine and competition aircraft to FrSky!
Let's talk a bit about the battery options. FrSky has always used NiMH based batteries in their radios. They are cheap, work great and have no shipping restrictions, but some folks complain that they would rather use lithium based cells. Well, FrSky has listened. You can use a 6 cell NiMH or 2S Lipo, Life or other battery pack. It just needs to fit in the battery compartment and have a 2S battery connector to plug into the X7. (These batteries will need to be charged externally from the radio.) All of the FrSky radios are very efficient, so regardless of what battery you select, you should be rewarded with long battery life. FrSky no longer includes a AA battery tray for this radio.
The radio will be sold with different options. You may be able to select a NiMH battery pack at the time of purchase. Unless otherwise noted, it does not include a charger. You will need to use a smart charger to charge this battery.
Are you heavily invested in another RF system? No worries, the X7 has a normal JR style module bay on the back that will accept modules for other transmitting protocols. In the model setup you simply tell the system if you are using the external module, and it shuts down the internal FrSky module. Now you can use your UHF, Futaba, Spektrum, JR, Aisin, and other receivers if you have a transmitter module that fits in a JR style module bay.
The X7 ships with OpenTX 2.2 an open-source software that has been developed by hobbyist's in the R/C community. The programmers of the transmitter's firmware and companion software, which runs on Linux, Windows, and Macintosh, are very receptive to input and requests from users. If you can think of it, chances are the X7 is capable of doing it. If you are new to FrSky radios we highly recommend you add the user manual to your order, we had this professionally written and printed to help you learn your way around the radio and get you up to speed much faster! You will see this manual listed at the bottom of this page.
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Note, we supply the radios in Mode 2 (Throttle on the left). In the video below we show you how to adjust your gimbals should you like a different mode. When removing the centering on the throttle gimbal, you do not need to adjust that first spring they show in this video, and please be very careful when closing the case, the pins in the module bay need to be carefully aligned, do not force the case shut! You can easily bend the module pins, and this is not covered under warranty.


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But I have to wonder, and do wonder: Can one person really produce creative/thought-provoking/worthwhile/carefully edited content every single day - or even every other day for that matter? Am I cut out for this? So much thinking, typing, editing, second-guessing, and retyping go into every post I write. And to be a successful blogger they say you need to write something - anything - as often and consistently as you can.
"Churn out the content!!" I read over and over and over again on the, "How to become a successful blogger!" websites.
"Ok," I tell myself, "I want this. So, that's what I'll do. I'll write stuff!" And then, I sit . . . staring at the tan "New Post" tab, the empty bright white box, and the little blinking cursor that reminds me of all the time I'm wasting not churning out that content.
Interesting though, how the second I draw myself away from my computer screen, away from the time bomb cursor, the blaring white box, and the intimidating "New Post" tab - the ideas start to flow out of my mind like water from a breaking dam:
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Then why, you may be wondering, do I even blog? Why not just forget about the blinking line in the white box in the "New Post" tab? Why not simply live? Here is my answer: Sure, I get the general ideas for my blog posts when I simply live. Topics, themes, and pictures come to me. But it isn't until I really sit down and type, that those ideas come in to full bloom. Blogging, for me, brings my life into focus. As I write, my simple everyday experiences become more memorable and more meaningful. Ken Robinson shared a wonderful speech that I discovered on TED a couple years ago:
One thing he said really stuck with me. He said that some people, "have to move to think." (And I think he would be ok with me paraphrasing: or make music, or calculate, or make lists, or organize, or craft, or build, or draw . . . to think.) As for myself, I have to write to think. When I take the time to write about the thought "seeds" that come to me during the course of my daily living, I find I see them for what they really are as I write about them.
My simple living makes more sense to me because I write about it. So, I live to write. I write to think.
And that's my secret to never running out of things to blog about, as well as the reason why I blog. The funny thing is, I honestly didn't realize any of this until I sat down to write this post. See, I told you so! ;)
What about you? How do you make sure your blog idea well doesn't run dry? And what do you have to do to think?


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Sometimes it is dark down here. Your feet hit the floor in the morning with a thud instead of a bounce in your step. There are more questions than answers, and everything is unraveling around you. God is a mystery. He's good, but His ways confound us sometimes when we're sowing in tears. Sometimes the reaping is hidden from us for a time.
We're made from dust, and sometimes the crushing leaves us feeling like the finest dust again. Crushing had at least left us in shards in the past, but who can count the pieces to the broken we become, much less put it back together again?
Right there in that place of not knowing, when you feel His breath, dance in the dark. Dance out of the grip of every vile thing that has tried to wrap itself around you. Dance when you can barely stand. Dance when no one's watching, because heaven is. Hell is, too. The thunder of your footsteps reminds death that it's days are numbered, that Love already won.
Now I know that sometimes it feels foolish, and only the Spirit can breathe dance winds over us. See how Jesus rushes into your faltering steps and takes the lead. If your feet won't go, next time there is a song in your heart, even if it's just a little line, sing it out. Praise Him here, because it's true that He's good. That's how Jericho's walls fell and how Paul and Silas got their get out of jail free card. You need out, He needs in, or both. Offer the sacrifice of praise, it's a key that opens the door you've been knocking on. Just see what He does. It's not a formula, just a mystery so sweet, a stream in this wasteland that will quench your thirst.
Dance in the lonely silence, and find His arms are holding you. He's already saved the day. You can weep there, too, and let all that battle-weariness out. He will hold your tears and sorrows and carry them like no one else. Somehow you know that weeping will just be for a night. You're not staying here. He's leading you out. Knowing He's catching your tears and crying with you brings you right back into hope.
When you're feeling outnumbered, release worship. In the spirit we begin to see that there are more for us than against us, and there will always be. When you dance in the dark, you begin to see things for what they really are. We are never, no never defeated. We may get knocked down, but we're never out. We were dust when He first brought Life to us, and He can re-create us again. His thoughts of us are more than the grains of sand on the seashore. This crushed dust has a golden hue. The Potter will re-form us.
When we surrender in dance, we give Him the worship He deserves, receive courage to pray and fight again. And fight we will. We see what we're fighting for clearer now. Vision is restored. It's not about us, much more is at stake. There's a Kingdom cause, generations and souls to be won. There's a tide that is turning, that creation has been groaning for. We've been invited into that. Our offspring and all who follow will reap the the harvest of what we've sown. They will not shrink back from the promise, because they've seen how His goodness met our barely-holding-on and made something beautiful. We look more and more like Him, and so will they. We will leave an inheritance of Hope to carry them when hardship comes to them. They will know their God and do mighty exploits. These struggles are training, not just for our hearts, but for those little people watching us, told to their little people watching them all the way to Kingdom come. This is how the virgins get their oil, by dancing in the dark, by being held here, by meeting Him in the waiting. They will be ready for their Bridegroom. They are His delight.
Dance, because your spirit man knows the truth, and dancing will bring your body, mind, and soul into alignment with your spirit and His. When the Spirit leads, everything is set right, even if it's still dark outside. Inside it's radiant with Light. He who is in you will soon come out of you and change the atmosphere. Light is coming into the darkness, we send the invitation with our dance.
Dance, because Jesus likes a party. He's attracted to praise, sits Himself down right there. When He's in the room, everything changes. You need a change, don't you? Me, too. Come on, take my hand, let's dance, and remind ourselves of what He's already done and all He's promised to do. He's more real than all these troubles. Our Deliverer is coming. He is already here.
Make way, make way for the goodness of the Lord! That's what we do when we praise Him in our hard places, we're getting rooms in our heart ready for His goodness, for a new birth. Respond to the rhythm of His heart. If He reaches out to you, just take His hand, even if it's still dark, and dance.
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The Ancient Celtic Cross Symbol
Simple Celtic Cross
The Celtic Cross symbol design is a simple Celtic cross with a circle intersecting the center of the cross-bars. This ancient Celtic cross is similar to the sun cross but was changed to incorporate the cross used by Christians. The combination of the two crosses became the old Celtic cross as more people converted to Christianity in the British Isles. The sun cross has a shorter vertical bar than the Christian cross. The Christians extended the vertical bar which then became the Celtic Cross.
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History of the Ancient Celtic CrossIt is said that St. Patrick introduced the Celtic Cross to Ireland when he was converting the pagans around 428 A.D. He used the sun cross as the basis for the Celtic Cross to lure the pagans to Christianity. Keeping the sun cross as an important symbol of the sun helped the pagans relate better to the Christian cross.
Stone Carved Ancient Celtic CrossOnce the Celtic Cross was introduced in Ireland, it spread to Great Britain. At that time, during the 7th century, many Irish monks carved the ancient Celtic Cross in stone and stood them throughout Ireland. These free standing, high crosses have survived to the present day and can be seen in Cornwall, Wales, Iona, Northumbria, and Scotland. The Cross of Kells in County Meath, Ireland is the most famous of the stone carved Celtic Crosses.
The Modern Celtic CrossDuring the middle of the 19th century, more modern looking Celtic crosses were created in ireland. These crosses renewed the interest in Irish heritage and became popular as cemetery monuments. Interest in the ancient Celtic Cross spread all through Ireland and has become a symbol of the Celtic tradition and a Christian religious symbol. The Celtic Cross symbol also became a popular form of jewelry.
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Seniors Housing & Care Industry Support and Networks
- Who are the national industry organizations?
- What are the prominent publications and periodicals?
- What legislation affects seniors housing and care?
- What college/universities offer programs focused on the seniors housing and care property market?
Who are the national industry organizations?
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC) has served as a valuable resource to lenders, investors, developers/operators, and others interested in meeting the housing and care needs of America's seniors. Its mission is to advance the quality of seniors housing and care by facilitating informed investment decisions through best-in-class data, research, networking events, and professional education.
The private, not-for-profit Alliance for Aging Research is a national citizen advocacy organization working to improve the lives of Americans as they grow older by advancing biomedical and behavioral research in aging and health.
The American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) provides leadership for the seniors housing industry on legislative and regulatory matters, advances research, education, and the exchange of strategic business information, and promotes the merits of seniors housing.
The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) and its members aim to exemplify the principles of choice, dignity, and independence for seniors. To support these principles and to enhance quality of life for seniors, ALFA influences public policy, promotes business excellence, and ensures an informed public.
LeadingAge—formerly the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)—consists of 5,700 member organizations, many of which have served their communities for generations, and offers the continuum of aging services: adult day services, home health, community services, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement communities, and nursing homes. LeadingAge's commitment is to create the future of aging services through quality people can trust.
The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) is the assisted living voice of the American Health Care Association (AHCA). NCAL is dedicated to serving the needs of the assisted living community through national advocacy, education, networking, professional development, and quality initiatives.
These are just a few organizations and affiliations. There are many others providing support and information that serve the industry.
What are the prominent publications and periodicals?
NIC releases various publications throughout the year, including our biennual NIC Investment Guide and various other, periodic industry insights and research reports associated with its NIC MAP Data & Analysis Service.
The NIC MAP Data & Analysis Service provides quarterly market data, including occupancy and rental rate data, across the nation's 100 largest metropolitan markets and covering over 12,300 seniors housing and nursing care properties.
Assisted Living Executive is the Assisted Living Federation of America's (ALFA's) monthly publication and covers the latest news in assisted living aimed at improving operational excellence in senior living care.
McKnight's Long-Term Care News is a business news magazine serving the institutional long term care field.
National Real Estate Investor (NREI) often publishes special editions on seniors housing related matters, as well as more regular coverage of industry happenings and topics.
Provider is a monthly magazine for long term care professionals and is published in affiliation with the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center of Assisted Living.
The Senior Care Investor provides one of the most commonly used and cited sources of information on transactions in the sector.
The American Seniors Housing Association's (ASHA's) annual State of Senior Housing provides another source for industry operational data of all types.
Many other industry organizations, affiliations, and brokerages also publish periodic reports with industry subject matter, including the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF), and Real Capital Analytics (RCA).
What legislation affects seniors housing and care?
Any legislation that affects health care reform, reimbursement, and regulation has a significant affect on seniors housing and care properties. Therefore, most notably, the Health Care Reform Legislation of 2010 will have a significant impact upon the industry.
Medicaid and Medicare are significant components in the industry revenue structure, especially in the skilled nursing, and to a lesser extent in the assisted living, subsectors. As such, any modification of these entitlement programs may have considerable effects.
Many states have defined governing or oversight agencies that oversee property licensing, regulation, and inspection to include need-based certifications to operate properties' units or beds. Level and type of regulation varies greatly by state.
Additionally, tax credit and incentive-based financing programs may be affected by changes in their respective governmental programs.
What college/universities offer programs focused on the seniors housing and care property market?
The University of Maryland Baltimore County's (UMBC's) Erickson School for Aging Studies provides undergraduate, graduate, and executive level educational programs on industry topics, as well as assistance in career placement. The Erickson School offers a master degree in management of aging services.
A master of science degree in seniors housing administration was recently launched at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. In addition, a master of science degree in management, elder care administration, is offered at Lasell College in Newton, Massachusetts, and a master degree in long-term care seniors housing and aging services is offered at the University of North Texas, Denton.
The University of Southern California's Davis School of Gerontology, Los Angeles, California, offers a master of aging services management (MASM).
George Washington University in Washington, D.C., offers a graduate certificate in long-term administration through its School of Public Health & Health Services.
Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration recently began offering a course on seniors housing and care, as well as facilitating internships and career placement.
Many other universities throughout the nation offer courses with some introduction to seniors housing and care topics, and the industry continues to gain prominence within various undergraduate and graduate level curriculums. If there are other existing degree programs focused on seniors housing and care, please bring them to our attention so we can add them to this list.


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Rhubarb the Rabbit is LATE TO DINNER
Rhubarb the rabbit forgot to eat breakfast, but he makes up for it! It's a day-long feast with friends! In Rhubarb the Rabbit is Late to Dinner, children of all ages will love the suburban backyard fun of Rhubarb and his special friends. This endearing, delightful story is told through actual photography of the hilarious antics of Rhubarb and his squirrel, bird, chipmunk, and dog friends as they eat, play, and comment their way through the day.
Photographed by Aunt Michelle, a wildlife lover and graphic designer, the story of Rhubarb is silly good fun… and educational, too! Kids will enjoy learning about the wildlife found right in their own backyards. Through the loveable Rhubarb they'll learn about the importance of friends and family, and what happens when we overeat!
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Finding a place to stay in Kingsville has never been easier thanks to the number of hotels, motels and RV communities that are located across the city. One of the benefits of Kingsville's relatively small size is that no matter where you stay, you will still be just minutes from every local attraction. In addition, Kingsville's close proximity to Corpus Christi and the Texas Gulf coast make its location a cost effective option for visitors who wish to stretch their dollar a little further.
As your home away from home, many of our city's hotels offer a range of hotel amenities that may include:
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- Free morning coffee and/or breakfast
- Meeting and conference rooms
- Outdoor pool areas
A breakdown of each hotel and their amenities can be found by downloading our handy brochure. The brochure contains information regarding the city's lodging options as well as contact information and ratings by TripAdvisor.


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Another quote from FindingDory that was a bit cheesy, but for kids I appreciate it. Nemo helps track down their friend by asking, "What would Dory do?" 🐠
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The Flint Edition of the Run Michigan Cheap Series will consist of a 1/2 marathon, 10k and 5k.
Located at 1300 Bluff St, on Kettering University.
The course will follow the Flint River Trail.
Packet Pickup is Day of Race.
Course description: Open- Obey Traffic Laws
Out and Back
Multiple Water Stations
Miles & Turn Arounds are marked with signs
Strollers allowed but must start at rear
No dogs allowed in race.
Medals will be awarded to ALL finishers. Age group results will still be posted in the following brackets: 14 & under, 15-19 ,20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & up.


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Piece number: 112-2
Length: 81
Thickness: 2"
Base-Center-Base Width (in inches):16-17-17
Comments: N/A
Species: Ash
All our slabs are kiln dried down to 7%-8% humidity. We can provide you with a copy of the certificate.
Notice: Our measurements exclude the bark. Click to enlarge.
About the White Ash tree:
Classified as a hardwood, it is classified as strong and rigid, and has good shock resistance. White Ash is known for its excellent bending qualities. This wood has a low resistance to disintegration. It is quite easy to work with, to stick it and it ends well.
The wood dries very quickly with minimal degradation and small cracks. It has a light brown to medium heartwood, with sapwood tending towards beige or light brown. The grain is generally straight and regular. When colored, it can resemble oak but without wide rays.
- Common name (s): White Ash, American White Ash
- Scientific name: Fraxinus Americana
- Distribution: East America
- Tree size: 65-100 feet (20-30 m) in height, trunk diameter 2-5 ft (0.6-1.5 m)
- Dried average weight: 42 lbs / ft3 (675 kg / m3)
- Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .55, .67
- Janka hardness: 1.320 lbf (5,870 N)
- Modulus of rupture: 15,000 lbf / in2 (103.5 MPa)
- Elastic Modulus: 1.740,000 lbf / in2 (12.00 GPa)
- Crushing resistance: 7,410 lbf / in2 (51.1 MPa)
- Shrinkage: Radial: 4.9%, tangential: 7.8%,
- Volumetric: 13.3%, T / R Ratio: 1.6
Frequently used in cabinet making to make live edge tables, kitchen cabinets, headboard, wardrobe door, bar tables, etc. Much of its popularity is due to the fact that it is among the cheapest utility hardwoods with prices similar to oak
Other uses of this species include furniture, church benches, floor coverings and sports equipment such as pool markers, tennis rackets, hockey sticks, baseball sticks, etc.
This wood is also a pre-fabricated species for making curved wood pieces for chairs, boats and umbrellas, as well as handles of tools and tools.
- Product Code: 112-2
- Availability: In Stock


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The Labour Party has been at war with itself ever since the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader – although 59% of Labour members voted for him in the last leadership contest, less than 40 Labour MPs supported him out of a total of 232. So how did he become leader in the first place and how does the Labour Party function?
Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader in 2015, the first time that the new leadership election rules had been used. Under the old system, a candidate had to be nominated by 12.5% of Labour MPs. There was also a three-way electoral college in place, whereby the votes of Labour MPs and MEPs comprised a third of the votes, with the votes of ordinary party members making up another third. The final third of votes came from people who were members of organisations affiliated to Labour, such as trade unions like Unite.
However, after a dispute surrounding the selection of the Labour candidate for a by-election, the rules were changed by Labour leader Ed Miliband. These new rules stated that, no matter what position they held within the party, the vote of every Labour members was worth the same, thereby abolishing the electoral college. The threshold for nominations was also raised, with prospective candidates now needing the backing of 15% of MPs to be allowed to run.
However, one more rule change was made, that had a massive impact on the Labour Party. Under the new rules, somebody could pay £3 to sign up as a Labour supporter, and consequently receive a vote in the leadership contest. More than 100,000 people took advantage of this new rule, with the vast majority of them voting for Jeremy Corbyn, helping him to win an unexpected victory.
Labour's method of deciding policy has many components. The National Executive Committee (NEC) is the party's main administrative body and decides on internal party rules. It used to have a major role in developing policies, but now official party policy is usually decided at the conference.
At the annual Labour Party Conference, delegates, from constituency Labour parties, trade unions and affiliated socialist societies, vote on proposals – motions voted for by more than two-thirds of delegates are to be included in the party manifesto.
The motions voted on at the conference are created by the National Policy Forum, a group of 186 people representing the many groups of the Labour Party, including shadow cabinet members, BAME Labour representatives and Labour MEPs amongst others.