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Education and Learning
The Education & Learning Committee maintains strategic oversight of adult learning in the United Reformed Church. The Committee does this by keeping in close contact with relevant officers in Synods, by supporting four Resource Centres for Learning, by providing the Training for Learning and Serving (TLS) range of courses, and by maintaining positive relationships with ecumenical partners. Through careful combinations of finance and personnel, the Committee supports the initial and ongoing professional development of Ministers of Word and Sacraments, Church Related Community Workers, Assembly-Accredited Lay Preachers, and other lay ministries including Eldership.
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More about TLS LITE
- What courses are available?
- How demanding are the courses?
- What is involved?
- Why take up LITE?
- How do I get started?
What courses are available?
A. Introductory Course - You, the Bible, God and Worship
AIM: To provide a basic introduction to studying theology with a purpose in mind.
INGREDIENTS: 3 Units
Unit 1: Beginning where you are
Unit 2: And so to worship
Unit 3: Reflecting on experience – an old and new habit
B. Getting to grips with the Bible
AIM: To provide helpful and practical approaches to understanding the Bible.
INGREDIENTS: 5 Units, 1 Study Day
Unit 1: Looking at the Library (A trip around the Bible)
Unit 2: The Story of Bibilical Times
Unit 3: Language and Literature in the Bible
Unit 4: Analysing the Bible
Unit 5: Who Says? - Authority
C. Talking about God
AIM: To stimulate faith through thinking and talking about God.
INGREDIENTS: 5 Units, 1 Study Day
Unit 1: God
Unit 2: Jesus
Unit 3: Holy Spirit
Unit 4: Saviour
Unit 5: Lord
D. Leading Worship
AIM: To help to apply the Bible and theology in the design and conduct of worship.
INGREDIENTS: 10 Units, 2 Study Days
Unit 1: Worship and relationship
Unit 2: Worshippers' expectations and needs
Unit 3: The Bible – in preparation for worship
Unit 4: The Bible – in worship
Unit 5: Hymns, songs, psalms, music – in preparation and worship
Unit 6: Leading prayers – background and understanding
Unit 7: Leading prayers – immediacy and practicalities
Unit 8: Worshipping in different ways and different places
Unit 9: Compiling a complete service – in groups
Unit 10: Worship together and review
E. God's Word for Today
AIM: To help to proclaim God's word and make it relevant.
INGREDIENTS: 5 Units, 1 Study Day
Unit 1: 'In sincerity and truth'
Unit 2: Getting off to a good start
Unit 3: 'Keep right on to the end of the road'
Unit 4: 'I've started, so I'll finish'
Unit 5: Listening for the Word of God
F. Valuing Community Experiences
AIM: To promote and enable community development understandings, skills and values within the context of faith.
INGREDIENTS: 10 Units, 2 Study Days
Unit 1: The Need for Community & Community Work
Unit 2: Models of Community Work
Unit 3: Discerning Needs and Opportunities in the Community
Unit 4: Linking Faith & Community Work
Unit 5: Group Work
Unit 6: Working With a Community Group
Unit 7: Discrimination, Equality and Power
Unit 8: Evaluation & Reflection
Unit 9: Communication
Unit 10: Developing Self Esteem & Confidence
How demanding are the courses?
LITE courses are aimed to be accessible to all. While there is some 'home' reading and reflection to be completed, study groups offer an opportunity to explore further the material in the units. In addition, two approaches may be taken to LITE - BASIC and PLUS.
Taking the Basic approach to any LITE course you will:
- study the same materials as others on the same course
- engage in the same study groups
- attend the same study days
- be expected to participate in a self-appraisal process.
On this approach
- Assignments are usually voluntary. However if you are seeking local/Synod recognition as a Lay Preacher (see below) your Synod may require completion of assignments which will be assessed locally.
LITE+PLUS differs in two ways:
- Formal registration is required using the form for which there is a link below. Please note that this may be in addition to any registration process arranged locally.
- Each course has a mandatory assignment which is different to that required in the Basic approach, and which will be assessed centrally by TLS. You will need to gain a pass grade in this work if you wish to progress to the next stage of your studies.
However, the assignments are constructed so as to offer opportunity for responses in which there is a limited requirement in the use of words and the possibility of a wider use of expression, for example through artistic media.
What's involved?
A LITE course will typically include:
Study Units
These are designed to take about an evening's work at home, and contain up to three exercises to help your private learning, together with the preparation of exercises for the study group. The units include essential reading, although we do suggest books for those who want to delve further.
Study Groups
These are sessions of about two hours in a local group with a tutor-facilitator, doing further work on what has been covered in the preceding unit.
Study Days
Typically running from 10am-4pm, the Days concentrate on practical work and discussion in a larger forum.
For each course except Introductory, course members are asked to write a self-appraisal reflecting on how they feel they are developing through the course.
Assessed Work
For each course except Introductory, course members are assessed on certain practical work and depending on both personal inclination and chosen purpose, one written task. LITE courses may be completed without submitting written work.
Why take up LITE?
There are many reasons for choosing to embark on a LITE course: LITE Units Introduction
For personal spiritual growth
LITE is a tool for helping people to develop in their own spirituality and discipleship.
The applied learning approach, the content of the units and the group encounters all encourage personal reflection and growth.
For this purpose, particular courses may be selected as appropriate if an individual does not want to tackle them all. Additionally, the units may be used for personal study, although from experience, the opportunity for group encounter is crucial to getting the best out of LITE.
For enriching leading and experiencing worship
LITE is a tool for:
- those who are called on to plan and/or lead worship in their own congregations or clusters/groups
- those who just want to learn more about worship and its background
- those who would welcome some 'refresher' opportunities.
- those who seek recognition or accreditation as lay preachers. If your objective is either of these, the approach you take will be determined by whether you are seeking Local Recognition or Assembly Accreditation.
LITE Units offer the standard that the United Reformed Church sees as a minimum if you are seeking to be a Locally Recognised Lay Preacher. For this recognition it is normally recommended that five courses should be tackled in the following order:
- Introductory Course: You, the Bible, God and Worship
- Getting to Grips with the Bible
- Talking about God
- Leading Worship
- God's Word for Today
The final authority for determining the requirements for local/Synod recognition as a Lay Preacher rests with the Synod and it will be wise to consult your Synod Lay Preaching Commissioner or Training Officer before embarking upon LITE studies with this purpose in mind.
Completing the following LITE Units is the first stage in a three year process if you are seeking to become an Assembly-accredited Lay Preacher in the United Reformed Church.
- Introductory Course: You, the Bible, God and Worship
- Getting to Grips with the Bible
- Talking about God
- Leading Worship
Completion of these modules will need to be followed by completion of the TLS One-year course Gateways into Worship and completion of a year of mentored reflective practice.
Please note that, as the final authority for Lay Preaching Recognition or Accreditation rests outside of TLS, completing relevant courses provides the grounds for an application but is not a guarantee of its acceptance.
For community work
LITE is a tool for:
- Volunteers already involved with church-based community service, projects or activities. e.g. Luncheon Clubs, Toddler Groups, Neighbourhood Projects,
- Ministers of Word & Sacraments involved with community work as part of their ministry.
- Those interested in knowing more about or becoming active in Community Work, especially using Community Development principles.
If you are studying with the aim of simply understanding more about Church-related Community Work, a BASIC approach will be adequate and it is recommended, though not mandatory, that you tackle the courses on:
- Getting to Grips with the Bible
- Talking about God
before you embark on the Valuing Community Experiences course.
If you are studying with the aim of becoming more fully equipped in Church-related Community Work, a LITE+PLUS approach will be necessary which includes the following courses:
- Introductory Course: You, the Bible, God and Worship
- Getting to Grips with the Bible
- Talking about God
- Valuing Community Experiences
Completion of these modules will need to be followed by completion of the TLS One-year course Developing Community Experiences and completion of a year of mentored reflective practice.
For other areas of service
A similar pattern of study may be agreed with the LITE Course Manager for the following areas of discipleship and ministry:
- Pastoral Care
- Prayer
- Evangelism
- Other Faiths
For candidating for ordained or commissioned ministry
LITE+PLUS may be used to acquire the basic qualifications necessary to candidate for ordained or commissioned ministry where you do not already meet the pre-candidating education criteria. This will involve completion of:
- Introductory Course: You, the Bible, God and Worship
- Getting to Grips with the Bible
- Talking about God
Followed by:
- Either Leading Worship
- Or Valuing Community Experiences.
Individuals will then complete one of the TLS One year courses on Pathway 2. They will undertake a further assignment set by the Education & Learning Committee and assessed by one of the Resource Centres for Learning during the candidating process.
How do I get started?
TLS Lite courses are locally organised and run and so are flexible according to your circumstances. Here are the essentials of setting up a course: Starting a LITE Group
- Begin by asking around and bringing together people who may be interested. The obvious place to start is in your local church(es) but your Synod Training and Development Officer or TLS Regional Organiser may know of other interested people local enough to join with you so you should make early contact with them. Some courses have run with only one student and some with more than 20, 6 to 10 seems to be ideal.
- Consult your Training and Development Officer or TLS Regional Organiser about a tutor. It does not have to be a minister but you will need somebody with the time and inclination to read around and expand on the course notes and tutor guidelines. They will need some skills & knowledge in leading small groups but this does not have to be extensive as the guidelines provide a lot of help. Using more than one leader can help to spread the commitment.
- Once the group & tutor are set up, agreement is needed about venues, dates and times.
- People's homes or church meeting rooms are both possible venues.
- Weekly meetings can be a bit of a strain for those with already busy lives; monthly can seem too long a gap; fortnightly may prove the best – but decisions on this are definitely local decisions.
- On the times of the sessions – the recommendation is 2 hours; and some of the courses have study days with both morning and afternoon sessions.
- Decide which course to begin with. From September 2016 there are two ways of studying on TLS Lite - BASIC LITE and LITE+PLUS. The two are differentiated by the outcomes that individuals are working towards and more information is given regarding these in the booklets. Course Members following both ways may study in the same LITE group together as they study the same material, however if any participants wish to study on LITE+PLUS in your group, you will need to complete some courses in a particular order beginning with the Introductory Module.
- Obtain the course material direct from United Reformed Church House. Individual student booklets (£4.50) and a tutor guideline (£1 to £2.50) are available for each course:
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- LITE+PLUS participants will need to register for each course using the form in the booklets or provided here. Synods will record the details of those participating in BASIC LITE through their own system.
- When each course is finished, complete a feedback sheet. This helps to improve the course for future students, and comes with the bonus that a certificate is sent to every student who has attended all the sessions once the feedback is received.
- Your Synod may well be able to help with any further queries. Or contact the TLS LITE Course Manager details below.
Other than for LITE+PLUS students, LITE courses do not need to be registered. However for purposes of quality control it will be helpful for us to know who is doing what courses and how they have gone. We would be extremely grateful therefore if at the end of this course ONE person from the group would complete the evaluation form at the end of this booklet and return it as requested. Pro-forma certificates will be provided for all members of the group on receipt of this form.
If you have any queries about the running of these courses please contact:
Philippa Linton
Education & Learning Office
020 7916 8635
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More about Gateways into Worship
The aims of the course are:
To equip worship leaders and preachers and those involved in creating and leading worship.
To encourage those who wish to explore Christian worship, either individually or in groups, worshipping in the widest range of contexts and settings
To complete the preferred training pathway for those seeking URC Assembly Lay Preacher accreditation.
What's in the course?
The syllabus is organised into three Terms each having five Study Units. Attendance at local study groups and residential weekends are required.
Term A – Christian Worship – Understanding Worship
At the end of this term you will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of what worship is, including its key elements, taking into consideration reflection upon its biblical, historical and theological contexts with the ability to apply this when participating in, preparing or leading worship.
- Reflect upon experiences in preparing worship of different styles and based on various themes, using the lectionary and other resources, with early evidence of the development of skills in the preparation and delivery of sermons relevant to specific contexts.
- Display understanding of the influence of personality on the way people worship and the use of this knowledge in the preparation of worship and the construction of sermons.
- Show evidence of reflection upon their own spiritual journey over the duration of the module and the application of insights gained to engagement in both the theoretical and practical aspects of the programme.
Unit A1: What is worship?
Unit A2: Patterns of worship?
Unit A3: Resources for worship?
Unit A4: Themes for worship?
Unit A5: People and personality in worship?
Term B Christian Worship – Resources for Worship
At the end of this term you will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the place of the Bible in worship, according to how it has developed in different traditions with the capacity to use it reflectively and appropriately in preparing and conducting worship, including sermons.
- Show understanding of the functions of liturgy and its various components with competency in its development and use for a variety of worship contexts.
- Reflect upon, construct and evaluate sermons with different styles,purposes and structures relevant to the context in which they will be preached.
- Demonstrate awareness and appreciation of different types of prayers and their use within worship, employing such knowledge in using prayer resources or constructing prayers appropriate to given contexts.
- Use experience gained in selecting hymns and music for worship to construct worship that is accessible, holistic and relevant.
Display competency in reflecting critically and contextually in theological matters as they relate to the content and conduct of worship.
Unit B1: Starting with the Bible
Unit B2: Shaping the Service
Unit B3: Getting the message
Unit B4: Depths of prayer (1)
Unit B5: Messages in words
Term C Christian Worship – Creating Worship
At the end of this term you will be able to:
- Reflect on different types of and different approaches to worship and apply a range of relevant and developed skills in preparing and conducting worship for a variety of contexts.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ creative thinking in the preparation and conduct of worship combining understanding of foundational principles and awareness of current contexts and cultures.
- Show competency in preparing, selecting and where appropriate creating prayers, story and aspects of movement and visual image for use within worship.
- Display awareness of some contemporary issues that churches need to address and how to embrace such issues as part of the whole worship life of a church.
Show understanding of special worship occasions and how to conduct them.
Unit C1: Making it memorable
Unit C2: Depths of prayer (2)
Unit C3: Depths of prayer (3)
Unit C4: Issues to face
Unit C5: Services and outcomes
How the course works?
The course lasts for one year, with an intake each September.
The application deadline is 31 May.
Home Study Units
There are 15 Units in the course, each including exercises to be done at home and suggested reading material. There is also preparation of exercises to be discussed at the Local Study Group. Each needs about 5½ hours of study. Sometimes Home Study Units include work to be done in conjunction with the Support Network.
Local Study Group
Ideally, each course member will attend a Local Study Group meeting six times a term with a voluntary, trained Local Tutor and a few other students. The Group provides an opportunity to share what has been discovered and prepared in home study, to take part in a workshop based on verbal reports from each course member about their projects, and to discuss reading.
Although there are only five Home Study Units a Term, there are six meetings because experience has shown the value of one meeting with no set agenda.
Where possible, Local Study Groups are set up so that not more than an hour's travelling each way is involved. However, because course members can be widely spread geographically, this is not always practical. There are three alternatives:
- Where for good reason a course member does not have course colleagues with whom he or she can work locally, the course member and Local Tutor will meet, with members of the Support Network attending in turn. In this way the minimum of three people present will provide an adequate group dynamic.
- A course member may choose to travel further. If necessary this possibility should be raised with the Course Manager in your initial conversations.
Three regional Study Days can be held each term, where folk travel from a wider area and deal with two Home Study Units at a time.
Practical Work
Each course member is expected to undertake three practical projects during the course, normally chosen from the following options:
- Preaching – At least three sermons will be preached at public worship, not including preaching arranged at course weekends.
- Leading Public Worship – The equivalent of leading at least three whole services, except for the sermon. Work may be spread over a larger number of services, with leadership shared at each.
- Leading Alternative Worship – The equivalent of leading at least three one-hour sessions of worship of an alternative nature.
- Leading all-age Worship – Ideally, leading three whole services at which all ages are present. Alternatively, one full service plus four occasions of leading the part of the service when children are present.
- Leading Worship in a particular environment – e.g., hospital, school, care home. Three acts of worship are conducted in the chosen setting. This project will normally be selected by those anticipating some future form of chaplaincy role.
Three occasions for each project must be led by the course member. For Lay Preaching candidates however, there are additional requirements. They are required to fulfil the Preaching option, in which they must deliver six sermons, and the Leading Public Worship option but may choose among the other possibilities for their final option.
Project work normally occurs with an 'attachment' congregation organised through Lay Preaching Commissioners at the start of the course. The person in pastoral charge of the attachment congregation facilitates the planning of project events in the life of the attachment church.
Near the end of the course, students who will be seeking Lay Preaching accreditation are required to lead and preach at an 'assessed service' where a TLS appointed assessor will be present. Synods are encouraged to use this occasion for their own assessment process prior to considering requests for accreditation.
N.B. It will be necessary for the student to undergo a DBS check to engage in the practical work on this course.
Support Network
The Support Network consists of up to five people interested in the course member's progress and willing to offer encouragement and advice. They are selected by the course member who may consult with local church leaders and/or the Course Manager to help choose appropriate people.
The Support Network has various responsibilities which are outlined in Guidelines provided for them. Additionally, a regional event is usually organised by the Regional Organiser to familiarise them with TLS in general and with their role in particular.
Primarily however, their role is to offer encouragement, prayer support and care during the course. This will include certain formal tasks such as completing appraisals and, as feasible, observing and feeding back upon the course members engagement in their practical work, but it is in their ongoing interest and support that they are most valuable.
Residential Weekends and Introductory Day
Course members are required to attend the Introductory Day and three Residential Weekends during the year. These are mandatory and because TLS is not merely a correspondence course there is absolutely no flexibility on the requirement, although some allowance is made for emergency absences.
For many course members, Residential Weekends are the highlight of their time on TLS. Lasting from Friday supper to Sunday lunch they provide the opportunity for learning and sharing together with two or three residential staff and fellow course members. The programmes include study, worship, sharing and socialising. The style is interactive and work is often done in groups.
Weekend dates, locations and nominal catchment areas are listed below.
Please note these dates are only provisional and may be altered at a later stage. Final dates will be provided in the enrolment letter.
2018-2019 Academic Year
9 - 11 November 2018 Cambridge Westminster College
22 - 24 March 2019 Cambridge Westminster College
7 - 9 June 2019 Cambridge Westminster College
2019 - 2020 Academic Year
15 - 17 November 2019 Cambridge Westminster College
6 - 8 March 2020 Cambridge Westminster College
5 - 7 June 2020 Cambridge Westminster College
For those on Pathway 1 essential reading is contained in the Home Study Units although folk may add to their reading by choosing from the booklist provided. For those on Pathway 2 additional required reading may be indicated in the units.
Written Work
Written work comes in two basic forms but the requirements vary according to the Pathway the course member chooses to follow.
For those on Pathway 1 assignments in the form of Project Reflections and a Worship Review are required but they are reviewed rather than marked. Essays are not required. On Pathway 2 Essays, Project Reflections and a Worship Review are required and are marked.
All course members are required to write a Journal. Each entry is related to parts of the course and the requirements are specified. Appraisal contributions from the Support Network and the Local Tutor are included.
Why study this course?
There are a number of reasons for engaging in Gateways into Worship
- Personal interest, to develop your understanding and effectiveness in your Christian discipleship.
- To be better equipped and therefore more effective in leading worship.
- To gain United Reformed Church Assembly-accreditation as Lay Preacher.
To explore callings to other forms of recognised ministry within the United Reformed Church.
NB: For some of these objectives you will need to have completed prior study either on TLS LITE or an equivalent programme of theological education.
What's this about Pathways?
As already implied, TLS courses may be studied at different levels and for different purposes, which, for ease of understanding, we summarise in two Pathways.
PATHWAY 1 – Enriching Faith
- This Pathway is primarily about helping people to deepen their personal spirituality and discipleship
- Most courses may be enrolled on without prior completion of any other TLS course or any other formal qualification.
- For enrolment on Gateways into Worship however, you need to be able to demonstrate previous experience in conducting Christian worship in formal settings, evidenced by written confirmation from your local minister or other significant church officer.
- Formally assessed assignments are not required although some written work needs to be submitted and feedback is given on it.
- Those who successfully complete this Pathway receive a TLS Enriching Faith Certificate but more importantly they will reap the benefits of invigorated personal spirituality and discipleship.
PATHWAY 2 – Equipping for Service
- This Pathway focuses upon vocational skills and ministries.
- It requires either
o prior completion of the TLS Foundation Course on Pathway 2 (now no longer available)
o or completion of the core modules on TLS LITE
o or completion of prior theological study equivalent to the TLS Foundation course, with equivalence determined on a case by case basis by the TLS Board of Studies on application.
- Those who successfully complete this Pathway receive a TLS Equipping for Service Certificate but more importantly they will be equipped to serve in specific Christian ministries.
It is the primary route for those seeking Assembly Accreditation as a Lay Preacher in the United Reformed Church.
To embark upon Gateways into Worship the Course Member must by the 30 September of the first academic year:
- Be over 18 years old.
- Have engaged in a conversation with a TLS Regional Organiser or Course Manager who will informally assess their suitability to engage in TLS study.
- Where English is not a Course Member's first language, ability to address the written work component of the modules must be demonstrated
o Either by producing evidence of previous Higher Education learning in which written assignments were a significant component.
o Or by completing and gaining a pass for a 1000 word reflection on a question pertinent to the course to be determined by the TLS Board of Studies.
Prospective students will be asked during their enrolment process to identify the Pathway upon which they wish to proceed. Firm decisions about Pathways will need to be made by 14 September of the relevant academic year. It is possible to move from Pathway 2 to Pathway 1, However any student seeking to move from Pathway 1 to Pathway 2 will need to recommence the course in a subsequent academic year.
Please note that TLS reserves the right to alter the content and/or requirements of any course without prior notice to its participants. This will only happen in circumstances of absolute necessity as TLS prefers to operate consultatively on such matters but it does mean that should circumstances demand it, variations from the information provided here may arise.
What does it cost?
The United Reformed Church operates a policy of encouraging lay development, at the same time as ensuring sustainable provision of learning opportunities. So in the case of TLS one-year courses the staffing costs are provided from Assembly funds whilst student fees go towards the costs of residential weekends and study days.
The individual fee for Gateways into Worship in 2018/19 is £650. There is considerable help towards covering the cost:
- URC members are given £100 off the fee on the commendation of their church
- Synods have set aside funds to put towards the fees, which Regional Organisers can explain more about.
TLS has a central bursary fund which is available for student in cases of need
TLS is therefore a partnership between the student, their local church, their Synod, and the Assembly Education and Learning Committee.
How do I get started?
Enrolment for beginning TLS One-year Courses in the following September starts on 1 January and ends on 31 May. An application form should be sent to the TLS Coordinator between those dates.
Following receipt of the application, you will be contacted by one of the TLS staff within four weeks. If you are not please let the TLS Coordinator (details below) know.
If you have any queries about the running of these courses please first contact:
Philippa Linton
Education & Learning Office
020 7916 8635
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Back with book 5 in the Glass and Steele series and ya'll, I could serious read these characters and this world for the rest of my life and not be bored.
India and Matt are running out of time. They have to find the healing magician in order to fix Matts watch, or he will die. It continues to become weaker and soon enough, it will cease to work at all. When clues point them to a local convent, Matt and India investigate. The nuns are tight lipped, but they are able to discover that twenty years ago, two infants and the Mother Superior went missing. With the convent actively thwarting their attempts at digging up information, an old enemy intent on taking Matt out, and a family matter that threatens India and Matts happiness together, the sleuthing duo have no shortage of problems to solve and people to be wary of.
First and foremost, thank you Jesus we FINALLY have some real feelings sharing between Matt and India. That plot line was literally making me crazy. THEY BELONG TOGETHER PEOPLE! But wouldn't you know it, OF COURSE, something threatens their happiness and ability to be together. Honestly, I don't know whats worse, India not being honest with Matt about her feelings in books one through four, or finally bearing their hearts and love to each other only to have his pesky family drama interfere.
It's infuriating.
And I can't get enough!
I like that we get some more fleshing out of some of our beloved secondary characters, most notably, Willie. Having such a diverse kind of character in this time period and setting was unexpected, but books need more of it! We got to see a more vulnerable side to Willie which really gave her much more depth as a character. As with the rest of the books in this series, there was plenty of heart stopping action to keep your adrenaline spiked. I'm not ashamed to admit I gasped, out loud, on more than one occasion in a public setting.
Book 6 has been ordered and on the way (thanks Amazon!), can't wait to dive into it!
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New York / Rotterdam (November 3, 2016) - Multiplatinum alternative R&B stunner The Weeknd will bring the heat to Rotterdam this Sunday at the 2016 MTV EMAs. For the first time live internationally, the Best Male nominee will perform the title track and first single from his mega-anticipated fourth full-length album Starboy, whose visual companion is also a contender for Best Video up against Kanye West, Beyoncé, Coldplay and Tame Impala. The star is also up for Best Canadian Act, representing his home country.
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Fans, critics, and the industry at large have recognized The Weeknd's inimitable talent. He took home two GRAMMY Awards(R) ["Best Urban Contemporary Album" for Beauty Behind The Madness and "Best R&B Performance" for "Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)"] out of seven nominations. He won eight Billboard Music Awards including "Top 100 Artist," "Top R&B Artist," "Top R&B Album" for Beauty Behind The Madness, "Top R&B Song" for "The Hills," "Top Song Sales," "Top Radio Songs," "Top Streaming Songs," and "Top Streaming Song (Audio)" for "The Hills." "Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)" even garnered The Weeknd his first ever Academy Award(R) nomination in the category of "Best Original Song."
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Time can be an asset or a liability.
Time used well is an asset while time not used well is a liability.
If one is not careful it may take several hours of well used time to make up for even a few hours of time not well used. Great care needs to be made in judgment concerning the use of time.
I will use the pictures of the squirrel's activities to point this out in a positive way. The squirrel used his time well. He/she kept watch for an opening (good use of time) instead of just taking a nap or play chase around the tree (poor use of time). When the coast was clear he/she made a mad dash to the paper towel rack on the patio. It might be now or never and he was not going to take a chance napping. By using the available time he/she was able to make off with half a roll of paper towels for nest building purposes.
When we are watchful concerning time and make good use of it, we can accomplish more. Not using time well means we will be behind and not accomplish what we would like to accomplish. If fact, it might be too late to "build our nest". Poor judgment in our use of time may cause us to have to spend more time than what might have originally taken to do the job.
If we use the squirrels as an example, we will want to "build our nest" first instead of either "nap" or "play chase around the tree".
With a home based business there are always choices to make in the use of ones time. It can be easy to take a nap instead of working on a project. When we get behind on a project it usually takes longer to get it done if it has been put off for play. We should use our time well, look for opportunities, and take advantage of that time.
So don't let good time be lost. You only get one time to use the hour. Make good use of that hour.
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Tue, 14 August 2018
A solo episode this time. That interview with author and designer Joe Balkoski is still coming, but not quite yet. He's got the little matter of his own retirement and a well-deserved vacation to deal with first. Ok, no problem, I just recorded this episode to record more thoughts about a variety of D-Day games I've played. Then I get to share my own travelogue from my visit to Normandy in 2014.
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Just thought I'd touch base with the hordes of you fans anxiously awaiting my increasingly infrequent posts. I apologize for disappointing you.
I mostly write at work and I've been on holidays. Cut me some slack.
Anyway, I'm FINALLY transcribing the Kylesa interview I did last May. As in 2009. Combination of an unfinalized disc, a dead battery, a missing cord and pure laziness led to the delay. But I am working on it today and with any luck I will at least have it on paper. And I might even have it posted by the end of the weekend. No promises. Most of it is old news by now (they have a new record coming out soon) but there still might be some interesting info in there.
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Facebook Makes Progress in Attempt to Trademark 'Face'
Social-networking giant Facebook has made a bit of progress in its five-year effort to trademark the world "face" when used in certain contexts, such as in online chat rooms and social-networking efforts.
Facebook's 2005 application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office received a so-called "notice of allowance" on Tuesday, giving the closely held company six months to show that it uses the trademark, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
Nobody has filed an opposition to the pending trademark since Facebook first applied in December 2005. Meanwhile, Facebook in August filed a trademark-infringement claim against online community Teachbook.com for its use of the word "book," according to the AP.
Facebook has more than 500 million users, half of which log onto the site daily. Last month, the company announced it was participating in a $250 million fund -- in partnership with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Amazon, Zynga, Comcast, Liberty Media and Allen & Co. -- to support entrepreneurs creating social-media applications and services.
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Wouldn't it be amazing if a person who lost a limb could simply grow it back? It happens all the time in the animal kingdom. Sea Cucumbers, for instance, don't need to die when they lose internal organs. They simply grow new ones in a process called regeneration. We use regeneration to grow new toenails and small parts of our liver and brain. But why can't we regrow other important body parts, like legs or lungs? Scientists are studying an array of animals and insects in order to understand regeneration and how it can further help us.
Because of how violently sharks eat, sharks break and lose teeth all the time. But you don't have to worry about being gummed to death. Sharks lose as many as 30,000 teeth over their lifetime and regenerate new teeth in as little as a week. The new teeth rotate forward from a groove located behind the front row of teeth.
One of the most popular animals for scientists to study, the axolotl salamander, regenerates missing limbs, its tail and parts of its brain, heart and lower jaw. Mexican axolotls can recover leg functions after being paralyzed. They make new connections and neurons that allow them to use their legs again.
After a fall and winter of battling and showing off their antlers, deer shed them and regenerate a brand new set before the next autumn. It's one of nature's most amazing examples of regeneration. The average deer's antlers weigh between 59 and 66 pounds.
African Spiny Mouse
The African Spiny Mouse is able to release its skin tissue when attacked, and then completely repair it. It also has the ability to heal holes in its ears. It quickly closes holes with new skin, regenerates hairs, fat cells and cartilage, without scar tissue. Like salamanders and lizards, when a tail is lost, these mice grow a new one.
Starfish, sea star
The starfish is an echinoderm, a cousin to the spiny sea urchin, sand dollar and sea cucumber. These five-limbed creatures have the ability to regenerate their arms and sometimes, their whole bodies. When a starfish is down to one arm, as long as it has its central nerve ring intact, it can grow into an entirely new five-legged starfish.
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Sea cucumbers are echinoderms, like starfish and sea urchins. Sea cucumbers are ocean dwellers, though some inhabit the shallows and others live in the deep ocean, on or near the ocean floor, sometimes partially buried beneath it. Seasonally, or when threatened, sea cucumbers will contract their muscles and jettison some of their internal organs out of their anus. The missing body parts are quickly regenerated, sometimes in a week.
Sources: National Geographic, Journal of Anatomy, Scientific American


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Magic Aptitude
This trait removes the increased mana cost for using newly created spells. I.e. Whereas normally, detect invis at the first level you can cast it costs you 50 mana, and its mana cost drops as you level, with the Magic Aptitude trait, this penalty is removed. For most characters all spells will be at minimum mana cost by the time they reach hero level, at which point this trait becomes useless.
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The Optima goes open-source as the 2015 car adds the Kia UVO system as an option for EX/SX trims and as a standard feature in the SXL Turbo. Bringing talk and touch tech to the Korean car manufacturer, the UVO system is compatible with both Android and iPhone smartphones, so you need not pick a side when picking your ride. Other upgrades for the 2015 Optima include some new upholstery and a reworked steering wheel, but otherwise the midsize 4-door sedan rolls into its next model year with little change after getting a slight refresh for 2014.
This only highlights the major strides Kia has made in the industry in the last 10 years. Once a rolling joke, we're fast approaching a world in which new drivers won't remember associating Kia with "cheap." Today it's more accurate to call Kia a "good value," especially with one of the stoutest warranties around, but more impressive is the image transformation the company has achieved.
Of course that transformation becomes a lot easier when you hire a designer away from Audi/VW, and the Optima proudly sports Mr. Schreyer's "Tiger Nose" grille, as well as the rest of his "vaguely European" styling.
In keeping with the European tradition, the Optima is motivated solely by 4-cylinder powerplants, with turbocharging providing the extra oomph for the top-tier engine. At the lower end of the spectrum, the LX and EX trims come with a 200-hp 2.4-liter engine that delivers 186 lb-ft of torque to the front wheels and an EPA-estimated 23 mpg city/34 highway thanks to a 6-speed automatic. Want to try that turbo? You'll have to move up to the SX Turbo or SXL Turbo trim for that, but you'll be greeted by a 2.0-liter engine that produces 274 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque. Despite the impressive power leap, you won't get killed at the pump, as the same 6-speed automatic manages to mitigate that power and still return 20/31 mpg.
And it's not just power you get with the SXs. The LX and EX trims are well-appointed with features like fog lights, 16-inch alloys, heated mirrors with integrated signals, a tilt/telescoping steering wheel with auxiliary controls, remote keyless entry and a full power package, including a 6-way power driver's seat. But the SX adds fun features like Drive Mode Select, which modifies transmission and steering profiles through Comfort, Normal and Sport modes, a sport suspension and leather sport seats. You'll also get LED running lights and 18-inch alloys and can add heated and cooled front seats as well as heated rear seats, a rare nod to luxury in this price range. But the EX gets its own level of luxury with dual-zone climate controls, push-button start with a smartkey and leather trim. If you feel like adding a bit more to your EX, a sunroof and an upgraded audio system are worthwhile options. If top-tier is your game, the SXL Turbo offers all the fun features of the Premium and Technology packages - the panoramic sunroof, upgraded UVO, heated steering wheel, mirrors and front and rear seats, upgraded Infinity stereo, rearview camera, rear parking sensors with blind-spot monitor, 8-inch touchscreen and navigation - all as standard features.
Seats were recently upgraded and provide comfort and support alike—no compromise needed. However the slick profile and sloping roof that give a sorta-sporty appeal to the Optima mean taller folks will have to ride up front. That's good news for those of us over 6 feet tall, but an annoyance for passengers who think "shotgun" should dictate seating. The LX doesn't have much to impress with regard to aesthetics, but the EX sports leather and wood trim, and the SX has brushed "aluminum" that works well without overstepping. The Limited trim boasts Nappa leather that is a very pleasant surprise at this level, but the best improvement of late is the acoustic windshield on all trims that isolates the cabin nicely from harsh outside noise.
All this adds up to a respectable option in a midsize sedan. It's not sporty—it's sportish. It's not luxury—it's luxury-lite. But there's little to complain about, and it looks good, too. That's saying a lot for a car you'd have felt compelled to apologize for just 10 years ago. Keep it up, Kia. You're on the right track.
A CarGurus contributor since 2008, Michael started his career writing about cars with the SCCA - winning awards during his time as editor of Top End magazine. Since then, his journalistic travels have taken him from NY to Boston to CA, completing a cross-country tour on a restored vintage Suzuki. While his preference is for fine German automobiles - and the extra leg room they so often afford - his first automobile memories center around impromptu Mustang vs. Corvette races down the local highway, in the backseat of his father's latest acquisition.
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18 January 2012
By Kari Williamson
In his keynote at WFES, Ban Ki-moon said he has designated sustainable development as his top priority for his next five-year term, and he has set out three objectives to be achieved by 2030:
Work on an Action Agenda has already started.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabo has also joined Ban Ki-moon in calling for renewable energy and energy efficiency at WFES.
In his keynote, Wen Jiabo outlined a four-stage process to address the world's future energy challenges with priority on energy conservation and energy efficiency.
"To save energy does not mean simply to cut energy use, nor does it compromise people's quality of life. What is needed is to rely on science and technology to increase energy efficiency, build a circular national economy featuring low input, high output and low energy consumption and emissions, and drive sustainable economic and social development with minimum energy and resource consumption."
He called on governments to "vigorously develop renewable energy and clean energy" and to promote a "revolution of science and technology in the energy sector."
He further outlined steps taken by China such as shutting down coal fired generators, investing in wind, solar and hydropower, and increase energy efficiency.
South Korea's Prime Minister, Kim Hwan-sik used his WFES keynote to call for cooperation between developed and developing countries in expanding renewable energy resources.
"To distribute renewable energy to the world, active financial support and technology transfers from developed countries to their developing counterparts are required," he said.
South Korea aims to become a leader on renewable energy, and Kim Hwan-sik added: "We will maintain close cooperation with the UAE to expand the spread of renewable energy as well as measures for green growth in the future."
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Ban Ki Moon's launch of the International Year for Sustainable Energy for All provides scope for optimism; however, there is still a huge amount of work to be done. Previous UN "International Year" initiatives have not always fulfilled their potential, (the International Year of Biodiversity in 2010 a notable example). 2012, however, could represent the beginning of an exciting period of green growth and poverty mitigation across the developing world, if sufficient support is provided. At Renewable World, we have witnessed first-hand the enormously transformational impact of delivering small-scale affordable renewable energy services for off-grid communities in areas of market failure. The programmes are testament to the fact that clean tech solutions to poverty can contribute to market development in some of most challenging environments as well as support social and economic development. Significant investment is needed to provide capital to kick-start these small-scale financially sustainable energy businesses, and thus stimulate market activity in areas populated by poor consumers. An estimated $48bn is necessary each year to secure universal access to modern energy by 2030. At just 3% of total energy investment estimated for 2030, this is not just necessary, but eminently feasible. Government and private sector support for the International Year for Sustainable Energy for All therefore has the potential to catalyse growth in a green economy in the developing world and open a window of opportunity to make progress in the fight against poverty. This should form a critical part of the discussion at the Rio+20 Summit this year.
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Ep47: A very special episode
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Success only comes to those who work hard to reach it, but even then you need help. I would not have been able to accomplish my kickstarter goal without so many people helping me by pledging. Although this episode has nothing to do with the kickstarter, I am making good on my reward promise by giving a shout out to all those who contributed to the $7 tier. Trust me though, this episode takes a sharp turn towards broken after the first segment.
In this episode:
- A shout out to those who helped me out with Kistarter
- The Duvet cover made me want to destroy a child's dream
- I can't fight this lovingfeeling
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Sensaphone FGD-400 Alarm Landline Dialer 4 Inputs
The Sensaphone FGD-0400 provides remote monitoring of commercial facilities, homes, vacation homes, green houses, cottages, livestock barns. The Sensaphone 400 can be installed in any indoor environment as a means to monitor a variety of conditions including power failure, temperature, humidity, water leaks, external contacts and more. Featuring four alarm inputs, there are a wide variety of sensors available. The FGD400 is capable of dialing up to four phone numbers when an alarm is triggered. This dialer can offer robust protection and monitoring for environmental and security conditions at a modest price. It has a built in alarm as well as a telephone dialer.
The Sensaphone 400 features access to real-time status reports from anywhere in the world. The alarm panel can be dialed into at any time to listen to real-time status from each of the 4 alarm zones. This feature supplies users with real-time temperature readings and information on water leaks or power outages, helping to give users peace of mind.
The 400 model also has built-in voice recording options allowing users to program their own custom voice alert messages for each alarm zone. There is also a built in 24-hour battery backup, and the unit will dial out with "Power Out Alerts" should the power at the monitored location fail.
A built in relay output can be used to trigger other systems. The keypad and included manual make programming the system simple enough for end users, while still featuring enough options and versatility to satisfy most monitoring and alarm needs.
FGD-400 Specifications
- Number of inputs: 4 (2.8K thermistor comes pre-installed on zone 1 for temperature monitoring)
- Connection Type: Screw terminals
- Input Types: Contact Open/Close or 2.8K thermistor for temperature reading
- Number of outputs: 1
- Rating: 1A 30VAC/1A 30VDC
- Plug in transformer included
- Battery Backup: 6 C Cell batteries (not included) providing up to 24 hours of battery backup
- Operating Temperature: 32–122° F (0–50° C)
- Operating Humidity: 0–90% RH non-condensing
Additional Features:
- Built in Microphone
- RJ11 Jack for easy phone line connection
FGD-400 Includes
- 1 x FGD-0400 Alarm Dialer
- 1 x Power Supply
- 1 x 2.8K Internal Thermistor hooked up to Zone 1 for temperature monitoring
- 1 x 6-foot phone cord
- 1 x 6-foot phone cord
- Manual
- Mounting Hardware
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ReviewsScottThis device is just great. I have a farm, and it has helped me save the crop a few times! The one I have is 6 years old, and still works like a champ. It has multiple zones, calls multiple numbers if it can't get the first number it calls, and is very persistant. One night in particular I was sleeping, and it called me, and woke me up the 14th time it had called my cell phone number. If you are in the need for a temp. alarm, get this one. You will not be dissapointed.Russ James
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Free Texting App Proves Massively Popular on iPod Touch
Back in June, GOGII launched textPlus, a free SMS service for your iPhone or iPod touch. Not only does textPlus let you send and receive SMS messages for free, it also supports group chat. Basically, it's a text-lovers dream.
We knew the lure of free SMSing would be popular, but check this out: since June 1, the textPlus app has been downloaded 1.6 million times and 80 million texts have been sent using the service, which comes out to an average of 1.6 million texts per day. As the New York Times pointed out this morning, teenagers are a perfect fit for textPlus. The price-point (free) is obviously attractive to teens who might not have any say over what text-messaging package their phone uses, plus the group feature is a great way to make plans and for lots of teens to talk at once.
Beyond that though, the company tells us that 60% of textPlus users are on the iPod Touch. This is also good for teens, who might not be able to convince mom and dad to buy him or her an iPhone and accompanying service plan. Plus, while iPhones might be banned from school, an iPod is much easier to sneak under the radar.
You can download textPlus for free for your iPhone or iPod touch. The application is supported with AdMob advertisements for now, though GOGII is looking into other advertising options in the future.
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There are 4 'mechanical theories' as to why tissues are easier to stretch after isometric contractions….most have been discounted or challenged….and there is a 'sensory theory' that is the current favourite… and possibly others?
Firstly…to clarify what is meant by the word 'muscle' ?
"Skeletal muscles comprise contractile tissue intricately woven together by fibrous connective tissue that gradually blends into tendons.
The tendons are made of fibrous connective tissue and attach the muscle to bone.(Hollinshead & Rosse 1985) These cannot be separated during routine clinical testing and stretching procedures, nor during functional activity.
Both the muscular contractile tissue and tendon exhibit changes in biomechanical properties and cross-sectional area in response to exercise, disuse and ageing. (Magnusson et al 2008)
The word "muscle" [therefore] indicates the entire skeletal muscle, including the contractile tissue and tendon components."
(Weppler & Magnusson 2010)
This is a summary of theories regarding 'increased muscle extensibility'/increased range of motion, following isometric contractions and stretching:
– Mechanical theory 1:
- Viscoelastic deformation?
- This effect is brief at most (Weppler & Magnusson 2010)
- The magnitude and duration of any transient viscoelastic deformation in muscle length in humans varies depending on nature of stretch.(Ryan et al 2008)
– Mechanical theory 2:
- Plastic (permanent) deformation? There is no evidence to support this in humans (Weppler & Magnusson 2010)
- The limited evidence for this relates to Warren et al's (1971) study on rat-tails.
– Mechanical theory 3:
- There is an increase in sarcomeres in series?
- Yes – but as the number of sarcomeres change, the length also changes, so there is no overall length increase. (Weppler & Magnusson 2010).
- Immobilisation results in increased number of sarcomeres (if immobilised in extension) or decreased number of sarcomeres (if immobilised in flexion), however length overall does not change.
- It is not known whether therapeutic interventions modify number of sarcomeres in series. (Williams & Goldspink 1978)
– Mechanical theory 4:
- Neuromuscular relaxation?
- This is not supported by evidence. (Weppler & Magnusson 2010).
- It has been suggested that involuntary neuromuscular "stretch reflex" can limit muscle elongation during static stretching procedures – and that slowly applied static stretch stimulates neuromuscular reflexes that induces relaxation, enhancing increased extensibility.
- Experimental evidence does not support these assertions.(Reid & McNair 2004)
Sensory Theory: Increased tolerance to stretch ? (Weppler & Magnusson 2010)
- Does extensibility ('length') of a muscle depend on sensation limits (discomfort, pain) or on structural mechanical limits?
- "To what extent this adaptation is a peripheral or central phenomenon or a combination thereof remains to be established." (Magnusson et al 1996)
Weppler & Magnusson (2010) note:
"Is passive muscle stiffness necessary to stop joint motion, or is it possible that just
the subject's sensory perception of stiffness or perception of moderate stretch can be a limiting factor? Studies evaluating the biomechanical effects of stretching reveal that in controlled clinical settings under the condition of slowly applied passive stretch, it is subject sensation—not the degree of stiffness—that limits joint motion. Researchers have been able to apply passive torque up to the sensory endpoint of pain or
stretch tolerance without being limited by stiffness. It seems reasonable that subject sensation could both alter and reflect the way the tested muscle is routinely used in function."
- Isometric contractions have an analgesic effect (Bement et al 2008, 2011 )
- Stretching and contractions induce fluid changes (albeit temporary) that result in more pliable connective tissue (Langevin et al 2005, Schleip et al 2012)
- Stretching and contractions result in analgesic release of endocannabinoids (McPartland 2008)
Cellular effects
"Cyclic short-duration stretches (CSDS) such as those resulting from repetitive motion strain increases the risk of musculoskeletal injury. Myofascial Release … applies an acyclic long-duration stretch (ALDS), to muscle fascia, to assist in injury repair."
Skeletal myoblasts differentiated to form myotubes :A developing skeletal muscle fiber with a tubular appearance
- When subjected to mechanical strain, fibroblasts within muscle fascia secrete IL-6, which induces myoblast differentiation – essential for muscle repair
- ALDS following CSDS increases myotube number by 78% (P < 0.05)."
Doubtless more will emerge, but for now we have modest or no support for mechanical changes, strong support for sensory changes ("increased tolerance to stretch') and suggestive evidence of 'other' mechanisms at work.
For more on stretching see:
- Bement M et al 2011 Pain Perception After Isometric Exercise in Women With Fibromyalgia Arch Phys Med Rehabil 92:89-9
- Bement M et al 2008 Dose response of isometric contractions on pain perception in healthy adults Med Sci Sports Exerc. 40(11):1880-1889
- Hicks M et al 2012 Mechanical strain applied to human fibroblasts differentially regulates skeletal myoblast differentiation. J. Applied Physiology 113(3)465-472
- Hollinshead WH, Rosse CM. Textbook of Anatomy. 4th ed. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1985.
- Langevin, H et al 2005 Dynamic fibroblast cytoskeletal response to subcutaneous tissue stretch ex vivo and in vivo. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 288: C747–C756, 2005.
- McPartland J 2008 Expression of the endocannabinoid system in fibroblasts and myofascial tissues. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 12:169–182
- Magnusson SP, Simonsen EB, Aagaard P, et al. 1996 A mechanism for altered flexibility in human skeletal muscle. J Physiol. 497(pt 1):291–298.
- Magnusson SP, et al 2008 Human tendon behaviour and adaptation, in vivo. J Physiol 2008; 586:71–81
- Reid DA, McNair PJ. Passive force, angle, and stiffness changes after stretching of hamstring muscles. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004;36:1944–1918.
- Ryan E et al 2008 The time course of musculotendinous stiffness responses following different durations of passive stretching. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 38:632–639.
- Schleip et al 2012 Strain hardening of fascia: Static stretching of dense fibrous connective tissues can induce a temporary stiffness increase accompanied by enhanced matrix hydration. Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies 16:94-100
- Warren CG, et al 1971 Elongation of rat tail tendon: effect of load and temperature. Arch Phys Med Rehabil.52:465–474.
- Weppler C Magnusson S 2010 Increasing Muscle Extensibility: A Matter of Increasing Length or Modifying Sensation? PHYS THER. 90:438-449.
- Williams PE, Goldspink G. 1978 Changes in sarcomere length and physiological properties in immobilised muscle. J Anat. 127(pt 3):459–468.


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Ethereum is inside of a bubble, and traders woke up to a shocking revelation on Thursday – the currency can crash. Bitcoin, by far the dominate crypto-currency, hit $3,000 over the weekend after just pushing through the $2,000 mark less than a month prior.
Ethereum is in trouble, and while the currency is riding on a high right now, the crash last night is the first sign of a bubble, or so I think.
Ethereum Rising on Russian Influence
If we take a step backward, it doesn't make sense that Ethereum is skyrocketing at its current rate. The currency is up 3,600% since the start of 2017 – that's a massive return. The rise f the currency is on the back of a meeting with Vladimir Putin, Russian president.
Putin, the long-time Russian President and political powerhouse, has the power to help support Ethereum.
Following the meeting with the founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, the currency skyrocketed. There have been many rumors surrounding the meeting, with rumors that Putin plans to:
- Digitize the ruble
- Develop digital currencies
Sure, the currency benefits from much faster transactions and it has its own benefits, but what happens when a crypto-currency tumbles? In Ethereum's case, it rebounds overnight, and a lot of investors lose their money in the process.
Ethereum Investors Will Be More Cautious
Forex traders flocked to Ethereum, and it makes sense: the currency is surpassing even the wildest expectations. The problem is that the currency, like all digital currencies, is still so new. There are kinks that need to be worked out, and a lot of investors are only seeing dollar signs instead of red flags.
A multi-million dollar sale of the currency caused a ripple effect overnight on Wednesday, causing the currency to fall from over $300 to $0.10 on one exchange. That's a staggering loss, and one that I think will change the industry for the better.
The introduction of Wall Street firms showing interest in digital currencies and the flash crash may be the best thing for the digital currency revolution.
Let's go back to 2010 when the Dow Jones Industrial fell a staggering 1,000 points, or close to it, and then rebounded. The event caused the SEC to implement new rules to halt stocks if a 5% move, either up or down, occurs.
The SEC's measures are what I believe many exchanges will implement for digital currencies in the very near future.
Something has to change when a currency trades at over $300 and then plummets to $0.10 for even a few minutes. A lot of people lost money with the GDAX exchange, which says that all sales are final.
Traders aren't going to risk losing a fortune in crypto-currencies if the same event is a common one.
Sizeable investors may hold back from the market until something is done, and now is the time to correct this imminent threat. Crashes will happen again in the future if measures aren't taken. Exchanges may even disappear if the same crash happens again.
My opinion, or at least my hope, is that exchanges are moving quickly to prevent a future flash crash again.


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Since 2005, the CAGcast has been a pretty silly podcast about video games and the topics that affect gamers. Hosts CheapyD, Wombat, and Shipwreck talk industry news, review games, supply game shopping tips and generally share too much of their personal lives. Giving new meaning to "Talk is Cheap", the CAGcast is the official Podcast of the video game shopping community, CheapAssGamer.com.
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text: Cognition theories describe the social with terms like language, interaction or culture, whose theoretical status has also been discussed in modern sociology. These concepts are not well-positioned to understand the emergence and autonomy of social orders. Sociological theory of self-referential systems can be useful to reconstruct the bottom-up process which contributes to the emergence of the social as communication as well as to describe the way in which society exerts downward causation upon cognitive phenomena. The core of this theory is the systemic category of meaning as a shared horizon for psychic and social systems.


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Kristin Mastre, owner and originator of Feasting Fort Collins, who has very graciously permitted me to reprint this interview here:The following questions were submitted to me some time ago by the magnanimous and most excellent
Name: Ray Harvey
Occupation: Bartender
1. What brought you to Fort Collins?
The big blue highway. Nothing more specific than that, I'm afraid.
2. What do you love about living in Fort Collins?
The pines and the pipistrelles.
3. What inspired your career choice?
Ultimately, my love of literature, which I felt bartending would best facilitate. I was not wrong. Just incidentally, did you know that the poet John Masefield, off a ship at 18, worked for a while in a Greenwich Village saloon?
4. What's the best meal you've eaten here?
To be very honest, I find the concept of eating slightly preposterous, if you really want to know. I mean, when you think about it. Our bodies totally dependent on this stuff that just turns to dross anyway. I mean, human existence reduced to THAT. Well, it lacks class, in my opinion. Having said that, the two-pound T-Bone, with chanterelle mushrooms, followed by strawberries Romanoff and coal-black coffee at Nico's Catacombs haunts me in a most peculiar way.
5. What's your drink?
Coffee. I'm really not much of an alcohol drinker, I regret to say — disappointing to many, I know, but upon the other hand, we can all I think agree that I must keep my wits about me, such as they are.
6. How often do you prepare your own meals?
Infrequently. The fact is, I do not eat every single day. It keeps me alert and gives me that lean and hungry look — or so I like to believe.
7. What would we find in your refrigerator?
Raw meat and roses.
8. What do you do to relax?
Well, I drink a lot of coffee. I go for long runs. I read a lot. In general, I find myself most relaxed when I'm alone with my books.
9. Favorite meal on the go?
A bloody slab of beef.
10. Craziest, funniest, or most embarrassing story from the business?
Undoubtedly, the time I got Janeane Garofalo so drunk on Jack Daniels that by the end of it, she was trying to light up the filter end of her Marlboros, the mere memory of which still causes that sudden erection of hairs on the back of my neck. All of this was when you could still smoke in bars, of course.
11. What's your guilty pleasure?
Lapping honey from the sharpened blade.
12. What are your hopes for the Fort Collins food scene?
Let us keep on keeping on.
13. What album are you currently wearing out on your ipod?
The Darling Thieves, Race to Red. That song "Unspoken" makes me bang my head.
14. Where do you go for a date night?
Ace Gillett's. Is there anywhere else?
15. What's for breakfast?
Books, black coffee, the breathing bell above.
16. What do you do after work?
French toast at IHOP, around 4:00 am. Next, I scrub my chompers and hit the deck.
17. What's your death row meal?
My goodness, you ARE morbid. Answer: a quart of cookie dough.
18. What's the best ice cream flavor?
19. What do you have on your DVR?
After Dark, My Sweet.
20. What's your favorite thing to do in Fort Collins?
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might.


text: Although it's not the first 512GB 2.5-inch SSD we've heard of, A-DATA's latest solid state drive is still in a rare class. We stopped by its booth today to see if the unit was on hand for CeBIT, and sure enough, there she was. We took a few shots and put 'em down below -- you know, just in case you don't have the nerve to dissect your next SSD-equipped laptop.


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Check out a blog I wrote about my watercolor classes at Kensington Park in Kensington, MD. I love my time there working with a lovely group of residents. Read my blog here.
Don't just take it from me. Check out what my customers have to say about their experiences with my RADOST designs.
I teach art classes in the DMV area so enjoy workshop updates and testimonials from my students.
And since it's been proven that color is good for us, check back often for news about my abstract watercolor paintings. They will brighten up your day!


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Identity design for a management consultant. The brand needed to appear professional yet friendly and approachable.
Identity design for a black & white photography gallery in Carlisle Street. The brand needed to be strike a balance between modern and conservative, with a slightly vintage feel.
A new logo for mailrevive, formerly known as EveryMail. The new brand needed to be modern, vibrant and fresh.
EveryMail is an outsourced email archive and discovery solution, produced by Synetek Systems. The logo needed to be fresh, friendly and "techy" but not too modern or cutting edge.
Synetek Systems is an Australian owned and operated ICT company. The Synetek logo was designed to reflect the concept of bringing together and filtering large bodies of information.
The 4 red circle intersections in the logo represent that just the relevant data is being gathered in a central location.


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March 28th 2014
Frederick Warburg Peters, President of Warburg Realty, one of Manhattan's leading residential real estate companies, will be honored at this year's Our Town OTTY Awards on April 2nd.
The OTTY Awards were created by Our Town "to show the Upper East Side community's gratitude to the people who work tirelessly, selflessly and often thanklessly to improve the lives of their neighbors and the character of their neighborhood."
Frederick has been the president of Warburg Realty since 1991. His dedication to the real estate industry and the Upper East Side is further expressed through his involvement on The Real Estate Board of New York's (REBNY) Board of Directors – Residential Division, as a member of REBNY's Board of Governors, and as the Vice President for Residential Brokerage on REBNY's Executive Committee.
In 2010, Frederick received the prestigious Kenneth R. Gerrety Humanitarian Award, which recognizes meritorious service to the community by a REBNY member. He was also a recipient of REBNY's 1996 Henry Forster Award, given for a lifetime of achievement and contribution to the industry.