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Today the medical team saved a baby's life. It is sobering to think that if they hadn't been there, hadn't been there TODAY, or hadn't been there that LATE, this baby would have died. A 17 month old baby girl, Rose, was rushed in to the clinic by her mom. She was having a seizure, which the docs assessed as being caused by extreme dehydration. The seizure was her body's way of protecting the brain from shut down, but that shut down of the rest of her body had already started. She was on her way out. Acting quickly, the team got her roused from unconsciousness and immediately started an IV. It was a bit of a fight, as even in her state she was lashing out in wild fear. She actually bit the person holding her and her teeth had to be pried off his hand. The IV revived her to the point that the team could stabilize her and send her off with her mom, IV still inserted, to get to the hospital with funds they provided.
Meanwhile, as the situation with Rose stretched on, the team's drivers were patient but getting quite uncomfortable. No one who doesn't have to stays in Savanne after dark. They were anxious and antsy to get out, and the team packed up as soon as the baby was on her way to the hospital and left.
The water team worked all day to solve a "yellow water" issue in the water system in Savanne. Some answers were found, but Living Waters and the Savanne based water board (folks trained by our team when the system was installed) will have to continue looking at possible causes over the next week and report back to our team.
Some bright spots of the day included reuniting with friends such as Jude again. There were several others who are familiar to our "repeaters" and it is almost like a family reunion when they get to see each other. All are doing well.
Another positive development is that it looks like the bug that worked through the team seems to be waning - a few are still weak and on the mend, but as of today, no one was coming down with anything.
Upon their return to the house, they found local vendors who are invited to sell their local art and wares to teams working with ESMI. A little haggling can be fun, and it supports the local economy. Perhaps a little early Christmas shopping was done?
After a final team meeting to process the day, supplies were sorted and packed up to be left at Louis' for use at Cavaillon - mostly vitamins and some meds for the kids.
Tomorrow their day starts early. A coach bus is scheduled to pick them up at 5:00 am EST to start the long ride back to Port au Prince. The flight to Miami leaves at 2:00 EST, then from Miami folks will scatter to Chicago, California, Phoenix, and Milwaukee. It will be bittersweet - they're so anxious to get home, but leaving the team will be hard.
For one final time, please pray for this team tonight and during the day tomorrow, specifically for:
- Smooth, safe, and timely travel. Many connections through many miles.
- Health tonight, tomorrow, and upon their return home
- A gentle re-entry to "real life". Many leave Haiti feeling overwhelmed and bombarded with the reality of the need they've seen. They are physically exhausted, as well. All of that makes it an emotional time. The people of Haiti, with whom this team will leave a part of their hearts.
- The leaders in ministry in Haiti - Dony, Louis, Monchera, the Duchitie church planter, Jude, Antoine, the interpreters who serve them so well all week, the housemoms at Cavaillon.


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With volatility being the catchword in the broader equity market this year, investors might be interested in tracking down ETF areas that have managed to beat the broader market handily. With just few days left before we usher in a new year, the markets show no signs of stability.
This is especially true given the awaited outcome of the December 18-19 Fed meeting, the monetary policy outlook for 2019 and renewed global growth worries. Apart from these, an oil price slump, widespread tech selloffs, heightened trade tensions between the United States and China and fears of peaking U.S. economic growth were other bothersome factors.
A flattening yield curve has been rampant in the United States in 2018, sparking recessionary fears. Plus, a substantial slowdown has been noticed in the Euro zone and Japan this year despite a massive stimulus policy. Political tensions in the Euro zone and Brexit also kept troubling global markets in 2018 (read: Are Alarm Bells Ringing for These Europe ETFs?).
All of these dragged global markets into the red for the year. The S&P 500 is down about 5.6%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is off about 4.6%, the NASDAQ Composite is losing about 3.7% (as of Dec 18, 2018) (read: Global Markets in Red for 2018: 8 Inverse ETF Winners).
Plus, all-world ETF iShares MSCI ACWI ETF ACWI is down 10.7%, Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF VGK is off 17.7%, iShares Asia 50 ETF AIA has lost 18.2%, iShares Latin America 40 ETF ILF has retreated 14% and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF EEM is down 18.5%.
No wonder, investors sought safety and increasingly placed their bets on long/short ETFs to find a way around volatility. Below we highlight a few of these that have beaten the recent blues in the market and surpassed the S&P 500.
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta BTAL — Up 14.0%
The underlying Dow Jones U.S. Thematic Market Neutral Anti-Beta Index is a long/short market neutral index that is dollar-neutral (read: Are We Headed Toward Bear Market? ETFs to Save Your Portfolio).
ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF CLIX – Up 6.8%
The underlying index consists of long positions in the online retailers included in the ProShares Online Retail Index and short positions in the bricks and mortar retailers included in the Solactive-ProShares Bricks and Mortar Retail Store Index (read: ETF & Stock Picks to Bet on Upbeat Retail Sales in November).
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Momentum MOM – Up 5.4%
The underlying Dow Jones U.S. Thematic Market Neutral Momentum Index is a long/short market neutral index that is dollar-neutral. Its expense ratio is 1.88% annually.
ProShares RAFI Long/Short RALS – Up 0.7%
The underlying FTSE RAFI US 1000 Long/Short Total Return Index allocates an aggregate equal dollar amount to both long and short equity positions. The long equity positions consist of securities in the FTSE RAFI US 1000 Total Return Index, and the short equity positions comprise securities in the Russell 1000 Total Return Index (read: 5 Defensive ETFs to Survive Global Market Rout).
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF QMN – Down 2.0%
This underlying index typically invests in both long and short positions in asset classes while minimizing exposure to systematic risk. These strategies look to have a zero-beta exposure to one or more systematic risk factors, including the overall market as represented by the S&P 500 Index, economic sectors or industries, market cap, region and country.
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We had the pleasure of going down to Pacifica to visit Stuart and Florence's house for brunch and beach time. (Oh, and to pick up some new to us furniture)
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Fun Run and Gym Gala
The gym's major fundraiser of the year was mid May.
The day started off with a fun run for all the gymnasts where they spent a couple of months raising money for the team, then had an opportunity to run crazy laps and win prizes.
There were spots to run over bubble wrap, through bubbles and a water sprayers (or buckets of water!) They had carnival games and a dunk tank to dunk some of the coaches.
Tyler had a blast with his friends.
In the evening, there was a Gala with good food and live and silent auctions.
A number of the gymnasts performed from all the teams at the gym while the attendees ate dinner.
I saw Tyler perform a couple of things, but had other things I was doing and missed a lot of the show.
The kids hung out in the back room, having a pizza party, while waiting to perform.
Here he is, warming up for the crowd.
Here was the boy's finale, he's right in the middle.
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Friday, May 19, 2017
Graduation Quilt
A quilt for Ashlee for her high school graduation, made from her volleyball and school shirts.
I made it two sided, without batting because it was already so heavy.
There was a mix of old jerseys and t-shirts.
I also took pictures and printed them onto fabric to use as blocks.
This side's fabric was based around her school colors.
This side's fabric went well with all the colors of her jerseys.
Applique of the back of a jersey onto the front.
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Saturday, May 13, 2017
Time Trials
Swim season has arrived again. Mid may we had time trials to set some base times for the year.
The boys both had some good swims and are happy with where the season is starting.
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Thursday, May 11, 2017
Gym Team Party
We celebrated the end of the gym season at the park with pizza and cupcakes, a perfect way to end the year!
A few gifts for our graduating seniors
Can't believe I haven't played with shrink paper before; super fun but a bit of a learning curve
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The world's oceans are a place of serene beauty, teeming with life in some areas and masked with darkness in others, they manage to seem full and yet empty, beautiful, and yet feral. The oceans generate most of the oxygen we breathe, they help feed us, they regulate our climate, give us new and exciting potential medicines, and cover 71% of the earth in their vastness.
In truth we owe a lot to the oceans of the world, and that is why on the 8th of June every year, we celebrate World Oceans Day, to honor all that is great about the oceans and our appreciation of their continued involvement in our lives. However, the world's oceans are in trouble. Pollution, overfishing, and global warming are threatening the lives of marine creatures globally and their habitats. We rely on the oceans for food and for our livelihood, so unless our attitude towards them changes, we could be looking at a very different world. In light of World Oceans Day, we hope to address the major challenges that our oceans are facing and what steps are being taken to replenish and restore the world's oceans.
Put simply, overfishing is overexploitation of the world's fish stocks, where they become depleted to extremely low levels, creating a ripple effect through entire marine ecosystems. Probably the most well known example of overfishing is the overfishing of sharks for fins used in fin soup. Sharks are captured, their fins cut off at sea and the shark put back into the water. Sharks cannot survive without their fins and so die shortly after. This is not only very wasteful as only the fin is taken, but has had a seemingly inexorable effect on marine life. It's estimated that between 26 and 73 million sharks are killed annually, however in 2012, that number rose to 100 million, that's 190 sharks a minute, and could lead to mass shark species extinction within the next few decades if rates continue to rise. Shark fins may seem like a strange product to be in demand, after all they're tasteless, and have to be boiled in stock to obtain flavor, but it has long been a delicacy in China to eat shark fin soup. This is mainly an option only for the rich, as 1 pound of shark fin costs around $330. Sharks are apex predators, meaning they have few to no predators of their own, and their numbers largely affect the numbers of other marine life populations. Because of the huge decline in shark populations, populations at the lower end of the food chain such as species of rays have boomed, consequently causing populations of shellfish to plummet, causing many fisheries to close. For example, a fishery in North Carolina that had to close in 2004, after being successful for several decades.
Furthermore, overfishing generally is increasingly becoming a pressing issue; Science magazine commented that world fish stocks may run out by 2048. The United Nations of Food and Agriculture Organisation estimated that over 70% of the world's fish stocks are either fully exploited or depleted. In only 55 years humans have wiped out over 90% of the worlds apex predators, such as sharks, king mackerel, swordfish and Bluefin tuna. Bycatch is also a problem stemming from overfishing, where fish that aren't targeted also get killed and have to be thrown back into the ocean, dead. For example there are fewer than 100 Maui's Dolphins left in New Zealand because of high entanglement rates in nets.
The Slavery Behind The Seafood You Eat
There are ports on the western coast of Thailand where Burmese workers are smuggled to, with the promise that they will be able to have a well paid job in a factory, but once they arrive, they discover they have been sold into slavery. This is a familiar story for many Burmese men smuggled over the border into Thailand, but Myint Thein gives his story; "When I realised what had happened, I told them I wanted to go back," he says hurriedly. "But they wouldn't let me go. When I tried to escape, they beat me and smashed all my teeth." The workers on these trawlers caught fish such as tuna and squid, and even "trash fish" bycatch, which is later used to feed the prawns in Thailand's multibillion dollar farmed prawn industry. The fruits of these men's penniless labour has, in all likelihood, landed on your dinner plate at some point or another.
Ocean Acidification
The pH of the oceans has been decreasing in recent years, causing them to become more acidic and less habitable to the life they support. This is because around 30-40% of the carbon dioxide released by humans, in one way or another, is then absorbed by the oceans. This has a whole host of negative effects from depressed immune response in some organisms such as blue mussels, to coral bleaching. The rate of ocean acidification is rising as the amount of CO2 we pump into the atmosphere is rising due to global warming.
Disappearing Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are fragile and very complex marine structures that are very easily affected by small changes in the oceans. It's estimated that around 25% of coral reefs around the world have already disappeared and another 67% could be heading that way in coming years. Overfishing and generally destructive, and unsustainable fishing practices account for the biggest decline in coral reefs. For example island nations such as Samoa and The Philippines have seen a dramatic decrease in fish stock numbers which many of the local islanders rely on, so in response they started fishing using cyanide and dynamite fishing, which further degrades the coral systems. Global warming also has a huge affect on coral reefs, with bleaching either killing or at the very least weakening coral reefs.
Mercury Pollution
The negative effect of mercury pollution to human health has been known for decades; in high enough doses it can cause damage to the brain, kidneys and lungs. Mercury is often a pollutant released from industrial emissions, and finds it's way into the world's oceans. Fish at the top of the food chain contain more mercury because they also store the mercury from the fish lower down on the food chain that they have consumed. These fish include some of our favorites such as tuna and swordfish. Because of the negative effects of mercury poisoning, pregnant women are discouraged from eating fish thought to be high in mercury, and young children are also discouraged from eating it due to the chance of delayed neurological development. Mercury levels are expected to rise in coming years mainly due to the coal-burning plants in India and China sending toxic fumes over the ocean, which are then released into the water through rainclouds.
Ocean Dead Zones
Ocean dead zones are areas of the ocean with little to no life because of extremely low oxygen levels. This is mainly due to pollution from humans and natural causes that result in the depletion of nutrients. There are 146 dead zones in the world's oceans that are unable to support life. The size of these dead zones varies from as little as one square mile, to the largest one, which is 70,000 square miles of lifeless ocean. The main cause behind ocean dead zones is industrial pollutants in fertilizer used for farming. Phosphorus and nitrogen are the main pollutants at play here; when these elements get into the coastal waters, they over-fertilize the phytoplankton and algae, causing their populations to rocket an alarming rate. When these populations subsequently die, the process of decomposition depletes the oxygen supply leaving it then unsuitable to sustain life. With global meat consumption expected to rise by up to 50% within the next 25 years, agricultural industry is set to raise even higher, placing increasing pressure on coastal areas and contributing to the growing number of dead zones.
Everything Oil
The most notorious effect oil has on the oceans, as we're sure you're all aware of, is oil spills. When oil coats the fur of certain mammals such as sea otters, it destroys their insulating ability, a similar thing also occurs with birds if their feathers are exposed to oil. Having this insulating ability destroyed means these creatures have little to no protection against water and the cold, and will frequently die of hypothermia. For the birds and mammals unfortunate enough to ingest the oil, it's also poisonous to them, also leading to a painful death. Fish are not affected in the same way as birds and mammals; the effect on fish and shellfish is often delayed because it requires oil making it's way into the water columns. The main consequences on fish exposed to oil are; reduced growth, unusual and enlarged livers, significant change in heart or respiration rate, and a drastically slows or disturbs reproduction. Hundreds of millions of gallons of oil end up in the oceans each year, and most of this alarmingly high figure doesn't account for large oil spills, but small, regular dumping of oil. For example bilge cleaning of ships releases 137 million gallons of oil into the oceans, annually and this is only a small part of the problem.
Lastly on our list of problems is tourism and development. Coastal areas are characterized by high biodiversity; they contain some of the most rich and diverse ecosystems and habitats existing on this planet. Unfortunately for these ecosystems, coastal areas are a much-loved place by humans, whether that's to live or to vacation to. Around 220 million tourists visit the Mediterranean annually, 100 million of which will visit the beaches. This number is said to rise to 350 million in less than 20 years. The infrastructure that is required to maintain these levels of tourism and the pressure it puts on local resources means some habitats are destroyed beyond repair. Around half of the Mediterranean's coastline is now urbanized, and with the increasing pressure applied in coming years, the area of non-urbanized land will most likely shrink.
Other problems
Detailing all the stressors for the world's oceans would leave us with an almost unending report, so here we'll summarize some of the other problems our oceans are facing. Rising temperatures are causing not only ocean acidification but also a plethora of other problems such as affecting ocean currents. Ocean currents are important in transporting nutrients necessary to support life into lower latitudes, these currents are slowing down due to global warming, we could see this having a massive ripple affect on the food chain in coming years. Another noticeable issue facing our oceans is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This is an area in the North Pacific Ocean with high concentrations of plastics, other synthetic materials, chemical sludge and various other kinds of debris that have been caught up in surface currents. Many of these chemical and synthetic materials are toxic to marine life and contribute to plummeting numbers.
What is Being Done?
If you're not depressed by now, then I haven't been doing my job properly! But on a serious note, what is being done about these issues? Could we be looking at a brighter, more sustainable future for the world's oceans? World Oceans Day is helping tremendously to raise awareness for ocean issues; in 2013 around 600 events were held in 70 countries, and while the official numbers aren't yet available for 2014, the number is thought to be even higher. Sadly not much is being done in terms of ocean conservation thus far, many coral reefs are becoming protected areas, and the list of possible protected areas continues to grow as they look to be officially protected. A number of shark species are now considered endangered and are being protected, and proposals for more aggressive management of fisheries and reducing bycatch could see rejuvenation in fish stocks. If this is something that concerns you greatly, there are small things you can do to make a small impact, however it may seem like a drop in the ocean. The small things you can do include; reducing your carbon footprint, recycling plastics, finding where your shellfish are sourced from to avoid ones caught by slavery.
Concluding Thoughts
There's something blissfully ironic in the concept that the oceans that first brought life on this planet into existence, are threatened with death by one of it's own creations, us. These problems our oceans face are similar in a sense to the way most problems created by humans seem to go; ignore the seriousness of the problem, carry on exploiting until it's almost too late, then find a solution. The world's oceans are already changing in a way where much of the damage may be irreversible at this point, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try to conserve what we have and hopefully, over time, bring the oceans back to a more healthy state. Unfortunately, this is going to be a long road, it's a very complex vortex of issues, with a lot of people involved at every step along the way and creating a conservation consensus across a range of disciplines will be a difficult task, but one that needs to be done. In an ideal world; humans will move to endorsing local small fisheries in greater numbers, rather than the huge commercial fishing companies, practices like line fishing that accumulate high amounts of bycatch will be banned, several areas of ocean will be protected, and even the unprotected areas will be protected from any human waste chemical runoffs from farming, and sharks will cease to be slaughtered in their millions for a tiny, tasteless part of their anatomy.
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Since the decision in December, solar advocates have waged a vocal campaign against the commission, urging it to reconsider its decision.
(TNS) -- The state's utility commission, scheduled to issue a highly anticipated order on rooftop solar rates on Friday, filed a draft ruling late Wednesday that suggested it would be unlikely for the three-member body to let more than 17,000 existing solar customers keep their more favorable rates.
In a 124-page draft order, the commissioner presiding over the solar proceedings proposed the board not grandfather existing customers for 20 years, which had been the recommendation of multiple parties involved in the case, including NV Energy and the state's consumer advocate. The draft order instead proposed extending the gradual implementation period for the increased solar bills from four years to 12 years, with four rate changes split into three-year increments.
Before its meetings, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, which regulates NV Energy, issues a draft ruling written by the presiding officer in the case. The draft does not reflect the opinion of the entire body, and other commissioners are allowed to suggest modifications to be considered during the meeting, raising the possibility that the language released Wednesday could still be changed.
As it is currently written, however, the draft order represents a blow to the rooftop solar industry, which was hoping the commission would at the very least reconsider its decision in December to increase bills when it tripled a fixed fee and cut the value of incentive credits for customers.
The draft order also denies appeals that challenge the basis for the bill increases.
Bring Back Solar Alliance, which is organizing a ballot measure that would revoke the commission's authority and effectively restore the prior rates, criticized the decision Wednesday evening.
"If the Public Utilities Commission adopts the proposed decision, we urge the Legislature to call a special session immediately to solve the problem that the unelected Public Utilities Commission has created," alliance spokesman Bob Greenlee said in a statement. "The Legislature has the power to immediately bring back solar for all Nevadans and to restore fairness to the over 17,000 solar customers that today's proposal would leave out in the cold."
Several lawmakers have said they support grandfathering and are closely watching the decision.
The commission had argued that the new rates were necessary to ensure that solar customers, who do not purchase as much energy from the grid and avoid paying some of the fixed costs wrapped into electricity rates, were not shifting costs to other ratepayers. The Bureau of Consumer Protection, headed by the consumer advocate, who represents all ratepayers in these matters, argued for a more moderate approach, saying cost shifts are often involved in utility regulation.
Solar advocates argued that the cost shifts were false and that the commission had not considered the benefits of solar for all ratepayers, such as its environmental impact, the reduction of strain on the utility grid, and a decreased need for NV Energy to invest in costly infrastructure projects.
Since the decision in December, solar advocates have waged a vocal campaign against the commission, urging it to reconsider its decision. The draft order takes aim at their organizing.
"(The Alliance for Solar Choice), SolarCity, and Sunrun, as well as others, have engaged in an all-out campaign to influence the public perception of the commission's ratemaking process by claiming repeatedly that the commission is subject to regulatory capture by NV Energy and that the commission's decisions in this proceeding are illegal, all while the proceedings before the commission were ongoing," Commissioner David Noble, the presiding officer, wrote in the draft.
He wrote the commission cannot base decisions "on misperceptions that are largely the product of an active effort to mislead ratepayers through the dissemination of inaccurate information."
Noble argued that by the solar industry's calculations, customers would still save about 33 percent on their utility bills under the new rates. The solar industry has said that such arguments are misleading because while customers might save on their utility bills by not purchasing as much electricity from the grid, they would still be required to pay other costs for solar. They have argued that the cost of both bills — the utility bill and the solar bill — could therefore be greater for their customers than before they installed rooftop solar, a calculus that would discourage the technology.
Bryan Miller, president of the Alliance for Solar Choice, issued the following statement: "Noble's contortionist twisting of the law belongs in a Vegas Cirque du Soleil show, not the halls of government. (Gov.) Brian Sandoval's legacy will be letting his hand-picked commissioners eliminate a booming industry while he complicity stays silent."
©2016 the Las Vegas Sun (Las Vegas, Nev.) Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


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February 25, 2008
Monday morning mind melt
Here are some thoughts on a great weekend.
The Vols topple previous unbeaten, #1 Memphis, locally known as Tiger High, to Claim the #1 rank for Mens Basketball. Wow, what an amazing game!
Is Bruce Pearl not a Genius? This guy has taken us a long ways, in a short amount of time. We may not be the best team, but we are the #1 team.
Friday, I got taken to lunch by Pastor Brandon, of Lifechurch.tv HNV. This guy is a musical freak. I love this guy.
Sunday we continued our "Hostage Series", this is intense, and i'm thinking my feet just got stepped on……in a good way.
Snow one day and 62 degrees the next? I'm ready for Spring…
I got my tix to the Vandy/Vols showdown tomorrow night. SWEET!
January 25, 2008
Dead Man Walking…a man after God's own heart
I asked Chad, a good friend and committed volunteer at, Lifechurch.tv in Hendersonville, if I could share his story with you. One year ago he died, and now he stands before us a new creation. He is a walking testament of what God can, and will do in a person's life. God is good… Here it is in his own words… One year today, I was dead. After eight hours of exposure to carbon monoxide in my bedroom, I was discovered by two of God's angels, Ashley and Brandon . From there I spent three days in a coma, during which time my family was told I would not live, then if I did live I would be a vegetable for the rest of my life–needing to be fed and my diapers changed. My condition then upgraded to I would live but would have to relearn all motor and cognitive functions (walking, reading, writing, etc). Five days after entering Erlanger in Chattanooga, I walked out under my own strength with no permanent damage except some hearing loss and a constant high-pitched ringing in my left ear, which I now consider a blessing as it is a reminder of the fact that my life was spared. All praise be to God!What a difference a year makes. Funny how that ultimate act of cowardice is what gave me the strength to confront who it was that I had become: a liar, a thief, and a drunk. After spending almost four months in intensive outpatient therapy dealing with what led me to my suicide attempt, I was able to put together a solid picture of why I did what I did and learn how to avoid ever doing it again. Still though, my life was in ruins. The best thing about your life being in a million pieces at your feet, though, is you get to decide which pieces you want to keep to put yourself back together.God has done much for me in the past year: bringing me back to Him (after one very dark night spent with my face in the carpet giving my life completely to Him), giving me a place of ministry (middle school boys at LifeChurch in Hendersonville), giving me a place where I can use what happened to me for good (a counselor on the Crisis phone lines at Family and Children's Services in Nashville), and two jobs to enable faster restitution. He turned my anger at being prosecuted by the US Attorney for what I have done into gratitude–for it brought me to a place close enough to Him to hear His call into full-time ministry. He has let me know that He is the one who has gone ahead of me, He is with me, He will not fail or forsake me. Therefore, do not be afraid (Deuteronomy31:8). The lesson of Christ in Mark (8:36), "what does it profit a man to gain a whole world if it costs him his soul?" has hit home hard. In a word, nothing.>From here I wait to pay the price for what I have done, which could very likely put me in a Federal Prison Camp. I am prepared for that, though as it will be a time to grow closer to God as He continues to prepare me for service to Him. Further, if I am sentenced to prison, there will be men in there who will need to know of the Good News of what God has done for them. Who better to tell it than one of them?! I can envision delivering my first sermons there which later will be delivered at the church I pastor as "The Prison Series". God has given me a vision for the church he will have me start: one where the unchurched and those considered outcast by mainstream fundamentalists are welcome. Prostitutes, junkies, addicts, alcoholics, gays and lesbians, single moms, the divorced, cheaters, liars, thieves, porn-addicts, doubters, those stricken with HIV/AIDS–those Jesus himself hung out with. And, at their head, an expert on the consequences of compromise, a convicted felon with a 1.19 million dollar restitution order. So, after divinity school (most likely at Vanderbilt) I will get started! It is now clear why God spared my life–He has work for me to do.


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How about if your mum does move into residential care - BUT, comes and spends time with you and your sister as well?
When I first moved my MIL into residential care, she was most unhappy about it (I'd taken her in with me, and she loved it! But it 'ate my life'.....). BUT, twice weekly she came to me for 'sleepovers'. I fetched her before lunch, she had lunch with me, out for a drive, back to me, tea, TV, 'at home', then the next morning I drove her back to the home in time for lunch.
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Sled Racer In Iditarod Posts Hilarious Descriptions Of Her Dogs
It's impossible not to fall in love with all of them
Dogsled racer Blair Braverman, a nonfiction writer and correspondent for OutsideMagazine has a team in the Iditarod dog sled race this year and she would like everyone to get to know them a bit better. Not the humans involved, but her dogs. So, she created a Twitter thread introducing each one that's both heartfelt and absolutely hilarious, and will leave all who read it cheering for them on race day.
For those of you unfamiliar, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual long-distance race that runs in early March from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. Mushers (the individuals on the sleds) and a team of 16 dogs cover the 938 miles in eight to 15 days.
Right now, we have 20 dogs in training for the Iditarod—and 14 pups will enter the actual race. Allow me to introduce you to the BraverMountain Varsity Team.
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) January 2, 2019
So, Braverman thought it would be a good idea for folks to get to know them, one by one. Their hopes, their dreams, their political affiliations, and all sorts of other fun facts about them. Here is just a snippet of the awesomeness, but you'll definitely want to check out the thread in its entirety.
First up is the mom of the group, Pepe.
1. Pepé
We have many dogs who can lead the team, but our true Lead Dog — the pup who makes each run happen, who gets us through every storm — is Pepe. Pepe is smarter than all of us. She will run forever and keep running. She is basically everyone's mother. pic.twitter.com/K6ckFTvv6l
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) January 2, 2019
Braverman also added that "If Pepe leads us the 1000 miles to Nome, her own mother (a legendary leader who retired to be a pet last year) will be waiting for her at the finish line." Because that's what mothers do.
Next up is sweet Flame.
2. Flame (age 5)
Flame is my souldog. She is desperately codependent and we are both happiest when we are in physical contact at all times. She is also, to my occasional surprise, a fantastic sled dog. She finished every one of my qualifiers with me and never seems to tire. pic.twitter.com/JpWVcWxb94
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) January 2, 2019
She made sure to include a "fun fact" about Flame who apparently isn't too jazzed about human babies but loves all other varieties. Bless.
Fun fact: Flame is terrified of human babies but loves baby animals. She's been an aunty to all our puppies and once accidentally adopted some chickens. https://t.co/bpm3TjYRJI
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) January 2, 2019
Then, there's Flame's half-sister, Jenga, who is a serious "Boss Bitch." We are very much here for Jenga.
3. Jenga (age 8)
Flame's half-sister Jenga is a Boss Bitch and she doesn't suffer fools. She was my first leader and is the only dog mentioned in Ice Cube by name. I feel that Jenga and I understand each other, because we are both fearful creatures prone to fearless decisions. pic.twitter.com/l84GElL51N
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) January 2, 2019
Up next is my personal favorite, Grinch, who's a few cards short of a full deck, has an overbite, and limbs that "are fitted together like off-brand LEGOs."
4. Grinch (age 6?)
Grinch has a heart of gold and a brain like a box of rocks. He is extremely strong, maybe our strongest dog, but is easily confused. He loves attention. He loves giving hugs. He has a significant overbite and his limbs are fitted together like off-brand LEGOs. pic.twitter.com/jrmob29ynt
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) January 2, 2019
Also, he "only runs south." I die.
Also, he only runs south. https://t.co/V1VSYGDRWL
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) January 2, 2019
Next is two-year-old, Spike, who was born with the biggest head of the litter.
12. Spike (age 2)
Spike, son of Pepe, is the largest pup from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer litter. He was born with a head that was twice as large as his siblings' heads and he's just about grown into it. pic.twitter.com/GC4u0j2IQt
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) January 2, 2019
Spike was also an early "advocate for transgender equality" so we love him just a little bit more.
Fun fact: Spike is a longtime advocate for transgender equality. pic.twitter.com/x1LW0xzDtn
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) January 2, 2019
Colbert, the only Catholic of the bunch, is the resident pack cheerleader and is also scared of heights.
5. Colbert (age 5)
Colbert is a big hunk of burning enthusiasm. At checkpoints, when it's time to start running again, he's always the first dog on his feet and he barks and jumps until the other dogs stand up. He usually runs in wheel, the position right in front of the sled. pic.twitter.com/sRXJ8y788C
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) January 2, 2019
Boudica is the lover of the group, enjoys kissing, and scores at the top of Braverman's SDSI (Sled Dog Softness Index) which is based on the "softness of individual hairs, and overall fluffiness."
I really, really want to be friends with this woman.
7. Boudica (age 4)
Boudica is a lead dog with an obsession with gentle kisses. It's very hard to be around her sometimes without having your face absolutely covered in sneaky licks. She is half-sister to Pepe and has extremely soft fur. pic.twitter.com/RQkXaKzkg2
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) January 2, 2019
Braverman then takes time out of her busy schedule to rate the SDSI of all of her pups.
I will be ranking the sled dogs from least to most soft, on a scale of 1-10. To do this, I will use a scientific scale known as the SSSI, or Sled Dog Softness Index. Each dog's SSSI score is based on two categories: the softness of individual hairs, and overall fluffiness. pic.twitter.com/zZ5PvJ9j8z
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) September 20, 2018
She does this because she wants us all to be happy. Here are a few gems.
Pepe doesn't just lead the team through hundreds of miles of arctic wilderness; she also scores a whopping 11.7 on the scale. See that pineapple? She stole it off a picnic table because she is so soft that she needed to claim a pointy object to restore balance to the universe. pic.twitter.com/ElcXTf9dGT
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) September 21, 2018
Boudica is the second-softest dog on the whole team. Her fur reaches whole new dimensions of softness. Don't get me started on her ears! It is a good thing they are on opposite sides of her head, because if they were closer together, they would break the laws of physics. 17/10 pic.twitter.com/qqNRCdqmZx
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) September 21, 2018
It's clear how much love and admiration Braverman has for her dogs and is also willing to educate the public, some of whom voiced concerns over the relative safety of dogs being put through such a long and physical race. She explained the dogs are bred for racing and if for some reason she begins to train a dog and they don't enjoy it, the dog becomes a pet of the family. She also said the dogs are given around 10,000 calories a day, plenty of rest, and as you can tell by her stories, an abundance of love.
And that's everybody in training right now! I can't wait to keep exploring with these friends. pic.twitter.com/sWlUlwNa52
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) January 2, 2019
Good luck in March and we will be cheering you and all your lovely pups on!


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Decided: October 16, 1990; As Amended November 27, 1990.
DANIEL C. SWARTS, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,v.THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT
On appeal from Superior Court, Law Division, Ocean County.
Petrella and Muir, Jr. The opinion of the court was delivered by Muir, Jr., J.A.D.
[244 NJSuper Page 172] This appeal requires us to determine whether plaintiff executed a valid waiver of his age discrimination rights under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), N.J.S.A. 10:5-12, when he signed a release and covenant not to sue in return for special severance pay allowance and at the same time retired from the defendant's employment. The trial judge found plaintiff knowingly and voluntarily signed the waiver, found the waiver supported by valid consideration, and granted summary judgment dismissing plaintiff's complaint. We affirm and, in doing so, adopt a totality of the circumstances approach for determining the validity of such waivers.
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The essential facts are undisputed. On December 9, 1963, at age 39, plaintiff went to work as an assistant foreman at defendant's production and paint filling department in Newark, New Jersey. Shortly thereafter, he became foreman and worked at the Newark facility until a 1969 promotion led to a transfer to a Georgia manufacturing and packing facility. In 1972 he received another promotion and returned to Newark. By 1981 he had risen to Distribution Manager earning over $25,000 annually. During his employment with defendant, he enhanced his Newark Diesel Institute degree by taking college courses in personnel management.
In 1981 plaintiff's standing with defendant took a turn for the worse. A new supervisor found plaintiff short on qualifications for his then management position. The supervisor offered plaintiff a demotion at the Newark facility, which plaintiff accepted. The supervisor also put plaintiff on a non-raise status.
Shortly thereafter, defendant transferred plaintiff to South Plainfield to manage a smaller warehouse. Subsequently, defendant again transferred plaintiff to another facility in Piscataway.
As the result of his demotion and non-raise status, plaintiff sought a personnel department review of his treatment. In a six-page handwritten letter, plaintiff described his employment history. In the letter he pleaded, "Was there anything I could do to further prove myself and at least be left alone until retirement time." Plaintiff ended the letter by saying, "I firmly believe this is a pure case of age discrimination." The letter did not result in any change in plaintiff's employment circumstances.
The employment circumstances were influenced by defendant's decision to consolidate its east coast operation into one facility in Hunt Valley, Maryland, and to reduce the number of east coast employees. In August plaintiff rejected an opportunity
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Shortly after the announcement about consolidation, defendant invited its employees interested in transferring to Hunt Valley to sign up for interviews. Plaintiff knew about the invitation. In fact, he saw and greeted other company employees who came to Piscataway for the purpose of conducting the interviews.
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Two engineering researchers at Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus demonstrated that walking at varying speeds burns about 20 percent more calories as compared to walking at a steady pace. The study is believed to be the first to associate the influence of shifting walking pace with the number of calories burned – also known as 'metabolic cost'.
Performing The Study: What Burns More Fat
Volunteers were asked to walk on treadmills while varying their walking pace and keeping the speed of the treadmill constant. Hence, when the volunteers walked with a faster pace, they moved to the front of the treadmill, and when they walked slower, they moved to the back.
Measuring the cost of varying walking speeds of the participants, the researchers made the following observation: The metabolic rate calculated for oscillating-speed walking was found to be significantly higher than that calculated for constant-speed walking. More precisely, the increase was between six to 20 percent for speed fluctuations.
Manoj Srinivasan, co-author, head of the movement lab at OSU, and Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering explained that such experiments generally change the speed of the treadmill as well. These observations are more reliable; since the latter suggests that the treadmill does some of the work instead of the walking participate.
Significance Of The Study
Prof. Srinivasan commented on the findings:
"Measuring the metabolic cost of varying speeds is a vital aspect, since people don't generally walk at constant speeds. Our study demonstrates that varying speeds help increase the cost of walking significantly".
The study highlights the fact that researchers have been underestimating the amount of calories that can be burned simply by walking daily or indulging in various sports. It also demonstrates that energy can be burned by varying speeds, which is not generally taken into account when estimating the number of calories burned.
The Role Of Changing Speeds
Moreover, the researchers found that about 8 percent of the calories we burn daily are exhausted simply in starting and stopping walking.
"Walking – at any speed – burns some amount of energy, but when you change the speed, you somewhat press the gas pedal". Changing walking pace exerts a change in the kinetic energy, which makes the legs work harder, and thus burns slightly more calories.
In order to burn more fat while walking, Prof. Srinivasan suggests the following:
"Simply indulge in weird things – walking with a backpack, walking with weights attached to your legs, etc. Walk for some time, then stop, and then repeat. Also, walk in a curve instead of walking in a straight line". The study was published in the journal Biology Letters.


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is that it all flies away when it's windy! Which is why it's tricky balancing cross ventilation for air circulation with laying lots of tiny scraps out all over the studio. Last night after dinner, I printed up a new poem for a set of four books. Somehow, I thought I would sew them all that night.
HA! I got one done and went to bed. This morning, I thought I'd finish all three before lunch. HA! I ended up talking to Judy for a while and it was good b/c she looked at one of the books and I realized that the placement of one word was bad b/c it was right where a reader would naturally place her thumb, and thus, never read the word. I finally finished the whole batch after lunch and this is the scene of the crime.
They're so lovely all together that it will be sad when they part ways. One for sure will go to Velma for a trade.
The book refers to a famous 16th-century Korean kisaeng and poet. I had been stuck last night writing, b/c I was using a difficult form and riding on negative energy. Once I pulled away from both the form and the content, it all came together. Meanwhile, I'm still coming to terms with the fact that I made no BIG work here as I had planned. I didn't know I was going to make a billion books. But I guess that is that. I wrapped up a few paper samples instead of making my usual obsessive sample books, just so the paper is saved, and am trying not to overexert myself or force work that isn't ready.


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Teach writing to students (and refreshers for professionals)
- On training students how to better Evaluate information.
- University of Wisconsin History Lab: Paragraphs as building blocks of argument
- University of Wisconsin History Lab: Organizing your argument
- A Writers Guide (and checklist!) by Chris Brickel
Essays on strategies for academic writing productivity
- Rebecca Schuman's great series of essays on Scholarly Productivity: 'Are You Writing?'
- Erin Marie Furtak on My Writing Productivity Pipeline
- On the social aspects of writing
- On working on multiple projects at a time
Tools for writing for journals
- Wendy Belcher (of Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success fame) posted some useful resources on her website:
Tools for writing books
Writers on writing
- The mind of John McPhee


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|Nothing anyone did to her was any different than what happens to every girl at every high school. She just wanted attention. And leaving those tapes...That's a fucked up thing to do! No one deserves that.
|~ Marcus to Clay regarding Hannah's suicide and the nature of the tapes
Marcus Cole (known as Marcus Cooley in the original novel) is the student body president of Liberty High as well as a major antagonist in the 2007 novel Thirteen Reasons Why and its 2017 Netflix adaptation. Marcus is a part of Hannah Baker's Baker's Dozen and is the subject of Hannah Baker's 6th tape from her list of reasons why she killed herself. Marcus pretended to be Hannah Baker's Dollar Valentine so he could get a date with her as part of a bet between himself and Bryce Walker. Hannah agreed to a date with Marcus at Rosie's Diner. When he arrived late with a group of his friends he tried to sexually assault Hannah but when she forced him off of herself Marcus openly embarrassed Hannah by calling her easy and a tease.
He is portrayed by Steven Silver.
Marcus is introduced as a polite, respectful, well-meaning, and caring student body president and part of the popular crowd. Marcus is the personification of a perfect student because of his clean record, and willingness to aid his fellow students. However, this is merely a façade to hide his true nature. Marcus is a cruel selfish, trifled, arrogant bully who has no respect for anyone. Unlike most of the antagonists of 13 Reasons Why, Marcus is fully aware of his actions but is unsympathetic or empathetic to his victims, showing no remorse for the horrible actions he has done against Hannah, Clay, or anyone else who may have fallen victim to him. Marcus is also very misogynistic as he tried to force himself onto Hannah Baker and only went out with her because of a bet between himself and Bryce Walker just to have sex with her. He even tries to justify his actions as natural order, stating that what happened to Hannah "was no different than what happens to every girl at school". Because he is the president of the student body, Marcus does whatever he can to attain his perfect image. Marcus can best be described as a hypocrite, as while he preaches about his respect for everyone, he treated Hannah Baker with no respect. Marcus is also cowardly, as he was willing to use his friend Bryce as a scapegoat so as to avoid any punishment for his crimes, showing no sense of loyalty towards anyone. He is willing to cause harm to others to protect himself and the others on the tapes by intimidating Clay and framing him for being a marijuana user. Because he is the student body president, Marcus believes himself to be entitled and superior to other students and does not believe he deserves punishment for his actions because of it.
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Cutting the circles in the exact right spot without making them too big or too small is the hard part.
While waiting on a meeting I made this drawing:
Turn the page and it looks like this:
After the party we cleaned up and then later that evening we had a party for all the volunteers and we did a white elephant gift exchange. I brought this gift:
A handmade (by me) journal, gel pens, chocolate santa, and three fun Christmas themed toys!
Here is the gift I got:
I "stole" it because there was 82 players and I was 76! I wanted it because of the iTunes gift card ($25) and two lotto tickets. I had no idea there was that much candy in there! YIKES. Needless to say I have already started working my way through that MilkyWay bag : )


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A bit of alliteration there - but the American Eagles really did get a proper doing 64 -0. Now I expected a bok victory but it was so total, so complete that there was only 1 team on the pitch -especially in the second half. The American scrum was awful - pushed all over the park by the stronger South Africans almost at will.
Frankly I was surprised at how bad the USA were. They have played better but the Springboks are really on form now.
Wales have a hill to climb I really hope they can do it.
Now if Samoa beat Scotland- unlikly I grant you but not impossible tyhen Japa may Qualfy- which would be fantastic especially as they should I hope be able to beat the USA. Though we are told the USA have "targeted" that game and fielded an understrength side against the boks ..... Hmmmmm
Should be an interesting weekend of blood and thunder.
Times of the games here.
Along with lots of other info
You will of course notice that I've been notably silent about the England disaster. I didn't see it as I was in Derby but the result says it all. A customer- Derek was there and knows his rugger, better than I and opined that the Australians gave us an object lesson in how to play a game. English Discipline was again very poor so we deserved our kicking !
Nuff said move on .....


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Oil & Gas
Shell shareholders vote in favour of recommended combination between Shell and BG
Royal Dutch Shell plc announces the poll result from today's General Meeting held at the Circustheater, Circusstraat 4, 2586 CW, The Hague, The Netherlands. Shell shareholders expressed their support for the recommended combination with BG Group plc by carrying the resolution to approve and implement the transaction.
Full details of the resolution passed, together with explanatory notes, are set out in the Shell shareholder circular dated December 22, 2015, including notice of the General Meeting, which is available at www.shell.com. The resolution was proposed as an ordinary resolution.
The expected timetable of remaining principal events remains as set out in the Circular.
Should BG shareholders approve the offer at shareholder meetings to be held on January 28, 2016, the transaction would be expected to complete on February 15, 2016, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary conditions, including the sanction of the scheme of arrangement to implement the combination by the High Court of Justice.
Commenting on the shareholder vote, Ben van Beurden, CEO of Shell, said:
"I am delighted with the positive shareholder vote and the confidence that shareholders have shown in the strategic logic of the combination of Shell and BG. Our immediate focus is on the successful completion of the transaction and we now await the results of tomorrow's BG shareholder vote."
(Royal Dutch Shell plc Press Release)


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