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During the Bibliothekum raid, the onsite bibliothekaries were rounded up and removed from the premises in preparation of the building being burned to cinders. Bibliothekary Sophia the Erudite grabbed the oldest and most important scroll in the library and dashed through the winding corridors of the building, barely staying one step ahead of the militia. Pursued into a tall tower as the library began to burn, she barricaded herself in a scribe's bedchamber.
It took only seconds for the militia to start hacking at the door with an axe. The Tenebrae's general called to Sophia from the other side of the disintegrating door, commanding her to come quietly as the other librarians had done. Should she refuse, he would let his soldiers have their way with her.
Fingers trembling as the door broke apart, Sophia grabbed an empty cryptex off the desk and locked the precious scroll in it, endeavoring to hide it up her sleeve.
"It's no use," the general said. "Give me the cryptex."
"You will never extinguish knowledge and illumination. You will never kill hope," she proclaimed as the general sauntered in.
He merely chuckled. "How can you spew such nonsense when even now the scrolls burn?"
"I have faith!"
"And what is faith compared to steel and flame?" he said, nodding back toward his soldiers who each held a sword in one hand, a torch in the other. "Your faith can save neither you nor your so-called knowledge." He turned and walked out, commenting, "Torch the room. Do with her as you wish."
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A pair of fishermen acquainted with her witnessed the leap and scrambled to her side.
"Sophia, what have you done?" said fisherman Phidelio.
She held up the cryptex. "Keep it safe," she garbled, choking on blood.
"What is it?" one of the fishermen asked.
"The answer."
"The answer to what?" the other asked.
"No time," she rasped. "Take down these letters. They unlock the cryptex."
Just as she spoke the final letter in the code, the life went out of her eyes. As a garrison of militia stormed out of the building, the fishermen lifted Sophia and the cryptex into their boat and rowed away frantically.
"Quick! They're escaping!" the general shouted.
The troops thundered toward the skiff. Had the soldiers been armed with spears or arrows instead of swords, the fishermen would have been easy targets. "We'll find you ... and your families!" the general hollered as the fishermen rowed by.
Once well out of sight of the militia, the fishermen tried the code on the cryptex. It opened. They carefully unrolled the scroll, but being as the message was written in ancient Naturim—a language few could read—they were unable to make out the words or their meaning.
"Whatever this scroll says, it can't fall into the Tenebrae's hands," Phidelio said. "Sophia was right. We must keep it safe."
"But how can we do that if we can't even keep ourselves safe?" said his fishing partner, Fortis. "You heard that general threaten us and our families."
They quickly made their way home, gathered up their few belongings and their loved ones, and set off for a grotto long rumored to be ruled by magic. The journey to the grotto being more than a day in length, the travellers went ashore at sunset to make camp for the night and cremate Sophia's body.
Later, as they slept, they were set upon by a band of armed brigands.
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The next morning, armed with newfound confidence and the brigands' weapons, the fishermen and their families got back in their skiffs and made their way to the grotto.
"Do you think this place is really a portal to another world as they say?" Fortis said as they approached the small dark hollow.
"We'll find out soon enough," Phidelio said, tying a rope around his waist. "For all we know, the brigands reported us to the constabulary. I'll go through first. If all's well on the other side, I'll tug on the rope."
"How will I know it's you doing the tugging?" Fortis asked.
"I shall tug thrice then twice then thrice again." Tucking the cryptex down deep inside the pocket of his tunic, a brigand sword hidden under the fabric on his hip, Phidelio stood erect and walked into the darkness.
Fortis tied the other end of the rope around a tree trunk. Seconds passed with nothing happening. Finally, Fortis felt the rope tug three times, two times, and three times again.
"He made it!" Fortis cheered.
The members of the family walked single file toward the grotto's opening, all keeping their hands on the rope. Fortis sent the two skiffs adrift down the river then untied the rope around the tree, bringing up the rear as he walked toward the grotto's entrance.
The entire party got through the portal intact, finding themselves in a strange world known as Dimension Q, in the year 1111 AD.
Word of Sophia's legendary leap quickly spread through the dimensions, giving rise to the traditional observance of Saliolum (translated Leap Day). The Anglers of Sapientiae (as Phidelio and Fortis preferred to be called) gained fame too, and they feared if their identities became known, the cryptex would be in danger of being taken. After several years of living as vagabonds, the anglers grew weary of being on the run.
Their combined five children now grown (Phidelio's two sons and daughter, plus Fortis' son and daughter), the fishermen sent the younger generation away with the cryptex and instructions to keep both the artifact and their identities under wraps.
The fishermen dubbed their offspring the Knaights of the Firmament. For their sigil they chose a rosette, as was fashionable at the time. The rosette is five-petaled, with one petal for each of the children. The center of the rosette contains the symbol of the omniverse—a symbol unrecognized by those in Dimension Q who by and large believed their planet was the center of the universe and that there were only three dimensions: height, width, and depth.
Now flying under the radar, appearing to be just another band of Christian crusaders, the Knaights of the Firmament evaded notice. Saliolum celebrations began popping up every four years, and Sophia's legend became part of interdimensional lore. Now and again, a rumor sparked about the existence of the cryptex in Dimension Q. Each time, the Knaights moved the cryptex to a new location.
When the Age of Enlightenment advanced thinking and exploration in Dim Q, the Knaights were forced to employ more complicated measures to keep the cryptex hidden. Over the intervening centuries, several searches for the cryptex have been initiated, all eventually abandoned as fruitless. Consensus was the last scroll of Sapientiae had been lost. That is until ...
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"That can't be good."
Rosa tried every combination she could think of to open it, spinning the various lettered rings. None of the combinations unlocked the box. Returning to the library at school, she looked up everything she could find on ancient cryptices, comparing hers to what she read. As with all cryptices of the era, hers was stamped with numbers on one end:
She recognized the symbols from her research and upon digging deeper, she learned they represented the number 333 in the ancient language Naturim. Reading on, she learned that the number on the end of a cryptex refers to the number of duraa the cryptex has from the time it's activated until it self-destructs. She also learned the dura is a measurement of time, with 333 duraa being equal to approximately 277.5 hours.
"It's already been ticking for four days. That's ninety-six hours. Take away ninety-six from two seventy-seven... There are still a hundred eighty-one hours left. There's still hope!"
Rosa put posts on social media, Reddit, and Quora asking for help and suggestions. No one knew anything about how to open a cryptex, but one Reddit writer suggested she post on the Nethernet, a term unfamiliar to her that refers to the nether regions of the web that exist in shadow. Following the writer's directions, Rosa put out a plea on the Nethernet, asking for help in unlocking the cryptex.
Cryptex Crusaders were swift to guess she had Sophia's scroll and began pressing her for information. She fears for the safety of not just the scroll, but for herself and her grandmother. That's where you come in.
Rosa needs your help. The entire omniverse does.
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In this second edition of the Bright Side of the Sun pregame podcast with other team's bloggers we talk to Tim and Graydon of Spurs blog 48 Minutes of Hell.
Using my powers of persuasion, I managed to extract a few juicy tidbits...
- Tim and Graydon admitted to supporting evil and went on to agree that Popovich is an evil genius who has made a deal with the devil
- More related to the upcoming game, the scouting report is that the Spurs front line is surprisingly weak (other then Duncan) and susceptible to being pounded in the paint. Kurt Thomas hasn't been healthy and Oberto is out of the rotation. That leaves the all powerful three point shooting Red Rocket as the Spurs "center".
- On the other end they suggest that we clog the lane and entice the Spurs to launch three's instead of letting them score in the lane. Sounds easy enough. All we need to do is keep Tony and Manu from penetrating and stop Tim Duncan. Consider it done
In the end we found common ground in our mutual hatred for the Lakers and managed to keep the discussion civil. Big thanks to Tim and Graydon for participating. Be sure to check out the best named blog out there.
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Don't Focus on the Wrong Things When You Migrate To the Cloud
In order to succeed with your cloud migration, you need to direct your attention and effort in the right places. These mistakes in focus can make your migration fail:
Focusing solely on money
Cloud projects often have cost savings as their goal, but money shouldn't be the sole consideration when you create your cloud migration plan. Applications that aren't designed for the cloud may not be able to take advantage of cloud capabilities such as scaling. You may want to allot time and money for that effort rather than taking the quicker, cheaper "lift and shift" route to the cloud.
Focusing solely on technology
Switching to the cloud can be disruptive. You need the support of business management in order to make the effort succeed. Make sure the business understands how the cloud's agility will ultimately benefit their work, and spend time planning how to transition users smoothly in order to minimize any negative impact.
Focusing too narrowly
When you plan how to transition workloads and data sets, it's important to realize no workload exists in isolation; there's always a larger workflow. Focusing on simply migrating individual sets of data can break those workflows. Always keep the big picture in mind.
Focusing too widely
Despite the dangers of focusing too narrowly, it's also risky to focus too widely. If you don't prioritize workloads that are well-suited for the cloud, you're likely to run into problems before you enjoy any successes, and can jeopardize the entire cloud project. Be sure to start with relatively straightforward migrations that offer a low-risk way to gain experience with cloud technology.
Focusing on the dream, not the reality
No one can deny the hype level around cloud is, well, sky-high. Make sure you match your expectations to the reality of cloud capabilities. Some capabilities of cloud, such as the ability to migrate workloads between platforms, exist but require considerable work and effort to support. If you scale your expectations to match the capability of the technology and the capability of your staff, you'll experience much less frustration.
Focusing on what the cloud provider does
It's important to remember the cloud provider doesn't have sole responsibility for your systems even in the cloud. You still need to have a process in place to monitor and manage these systems. This is critically important to remember when it comes to security. While the cloud provider handles many security issues, it's still your data, and you retain the ultimate responsibility for ensuring it's only accessed by authorized users.
Focusing on going live
There's going to be a lot of pressure to bring your cloud online as soon as possible. Make sure your migration plan doesn't simply hit the "on" switch once the data's been migrated. Plan adequate testing to ensure that the applications work properly and your team knows how to support them before your cutover production systems to the cloud.
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Red Heart Hardy Hibiscus
Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
Red Heart Hardy Hibiscus
Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
How are the heights measured?
All tree, and nothin' but the tree! We measure from the top of the soil to the top of the tree; the height of the container or the root system is never included in our measurements.
What is a gallon container?
Nursery containers come in a variety of different sizes, and old-school nursery slang has stuck. While the industry-standard terminology is to call the sizes "Gallon Containers", that doesn't exactly translate to the traditional liquid "gallon" size we think of. You'll find we carry young 1-gallons, up to more mature 7-gallons ranging anywhere from 6 inches to 6ft.
How does the delivery process work?
All of our orders ship via FedEx Ground! Once your order is placed online, our magic elves get right to work picking, staging, boxing and shipping your trees. Orders typically ship out within 2 business days. You will receive email notifications along the way on the progress of your order, as well as tracking information to track your plants all the way to their new home!
Why are some states excluded from shipping?
The short & sweet answer is: "United States Department of Agriculture Restrictions." Every state has their own unique USDA restrictions on which plants they allow to come into their state. While we wish we could serve everyone, it's for the safety of native species and helps prevent the spread of invasive disease & pests. We've gotta protect good ole' Mother Nature, after all.
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The Red Heart Hardy Hibiscus puts on a stunning display of large blooms from late summer all through the fall. The big flowers are pure white, with a red center that radiates out with thin red lines. It blooms profusely, on a shrub that can be 10 feet tall or more if untrimmed, making it perfect for a lawn specimen, the back of shrub beds, as a flowering hedge, or in tubs or pots, where it will remain more compact. It thrives in city and country alike, and is invaluable for late color in every garden.
- Large white blooms have a red center with radiating lines
- Best flowering shrub for late summer and fall
- Very tough and easy to grow anywhere
- Thrives in heat and drought
- Excellent for planters and pots
Grow the Red Heart Hardy Hibiscus in full sun for the best results, although some partial shade is tolerated well. Any well-drained soil, or all types, is fine, but avoid wet areas. Once established it is very drought tolerant, and it thrives in heat, humidity and tough locations. A spring pruning will keep it vigorous and compact, and since it blooms on new stems, any winter damage is unimportant. Pests, diseases and deer normally ignore this easy-care plant.
- Plant Hardiness Zones 5-9
- Mature Width 6-8
- Mature Height 10-12
- Sun Needs Full Sun, Partial Sun
It is so important to have late blooming plants in your garden, if you are to get the most from it, and enjoy flowering shrubs for as long as possible. You certainly get that with the remarkable Red Heart Hardy Hibiscus, which begins to bloom in late summer in most areas and continues all through fall until the first hard frost. These are not just any blooms, either, but large open blossoms that look a lot like tropical hibiscus, but on plants that will grow in your garden even in zone 5. Every branch is packed with buds that open in succession, showing pure white blooms with a brilliant red center. This isn't some sensitive plant, that needs special soil or lots of care – no, this is a tough, reliable bush that grows even in hot, dry areas – indeed, it blooms longer and more with plenty of sun and heat. In the garden or in pots, this heirloom bush is a modern winner.
Growing the Red Heart Hardy Hibiscus
Size and Appearance
The Red Heart Hardy Hibiscus is a medium-sized deciduous shrub that can grow to 10 or 12 feet tall if untrimmed, with a spread of 6 to 8 feet. The stiff upright branches create a vase-shaped form, or you can prune this bush into a tree-like form, with one or several main trunks. It is fast growing, blooming on the new stems of the year, and these carry glossy green leaves that are about 3 inches long. They have a triangular base and three lobes at the end, edged with irregular serrations. In late fall they turn yellow and drop to the ground, revealing gray bark with white markings on it.
The blooms are carried all along the stems. Each one opens for a day, but the clusters keep on coming and coming, so blooming lasts for many weeks. In zones 8 and 9 bushes may be in bloom by June, but in cooler zones flowering usually begins by August, and continues through the fall, unabated, until stopped by a hard frost. Round seed pods form after blooming. Each bloom is 4 to 6 inches across, like an open trumpet, with 5 pure-white petals. At the base of each petal is a deep-red blotch, radiating up the petal in thin lines along the veins. This creates a red heart to the bloom, a look which is simply ravishing.
Using the Red Heart Hardy Hibiscus in Your Garden
For late blooming in the garden, even flowering among the vibrant leaves of fall, nothing can match the Red Heart Hardy Hibiscus. Use it in your shrub beds, or as a specimen on a lawn. Plant a row as a flowering screen, or grow it in pots to decorate your patio, terrace or balcony. Plants in pots are hardy outdoors through winter, although in zones 5 and 6 it is best to bury the pot in the ground or store the plants in a cold garage or shed.
The Red Heart Hardy Hibiscus can be grown from zone 5 all the way into zone 8 or 9. In zone 5 it may show some winter damage, but this is unimportant, since flowering is on new branches and replacement stems grow very quickly.
Sun Exposure and Soil Conditions
Grown in full sun the Red Heart Hardy Hibiscus will be compact, bushy and full of blooms. An hour or two of shade each day will make no difference, but too much shade will reduce blooming and vigor. This reliable plant will grow in any well-drained soil. Although it is best in richer, moist soils, it is also very drought resistant once established, and thrives almost anywhere without problems.
Maintenance and Pruning
Pests, diseases and deer are all only rarely problems for the Red Heart Hardy Hibiscus, which thrives with very little attention. We recommend an annual pruning, in early spring, to control the size of your bush, and keep it vigorous and blooming well. In pots or in the garden, for the biggest possible flowers on a smaller bush, cut back the stems from the previous year to just 2 or 3 buds. For general garden growing, leave those stems about 12 inches long, and remove about one-third of the oldest branches at the base. You can also prune this tree into a single stem, although we don't recommend this for zone 5, because of the risk of winter injury killing the crown of your tree.
History and Origin of the Red Heart Hardy Hibiscus
A native of India, China and Korea, the hardy hibiscus, Hibiscus syriacus, has been cultivated for centuries. It is the national flower of Korea, and there the flowers are eaten, and the leaves used for tea. At some point this plant made it way along the Silk Route to the west, arriving in Syria where it was widely grown in gardens. It was there that Europeans found it, and by the 16th century it was being grown in England as 'Syrian ketmia'. Once it was realized it would grow in the garden it became very popular, and by the 18th century it had arrived in America, growing in colonial gardens and in the South. It remained very popular, and the number of color forms and varieties increased, all through the 19th century, but in the 20th it became less widely grown. Today gardeners have re-discovered its value and beauty, and it is enjoying a big revival. The variety called 'Red Heart' seems to have first been seen around 1973, and it was created by an unknown grower in France. Since then it has become the most widely-grown of the several varieties showing a red center.
Buying the Red Heart Hardy Hibiscus at The Tree Center
The Royal Horticultural Society is an ancient and prestigious organization in Britain, and its coveted Awards of Garden Merit are a sign of the best plants for your garden. They gave that award to the Red Heart Hardy Hibiscus in 1993, so we know just how good this variety is. Always in high demand, we can't guarantee it will be in stock for long, so order now – you won't be disappointed.


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OK, you'll have to forgive me while I have a proud parent moment. Melia brought me to tears this morning when she handed me an essay that she had to do for English class. I was unaware that she had one because they had done it class. Of course, I looked for the grade first and she got a 96 due to a couple of typos, but what she had to say is worth more than gold to me.
For many people in places all over the world, there is a hero. This hero may be different for each person, but everybody looks up to somebody as their hero. My hero is my mom. She is my hero because she is loving, kind, and always as an open heart and home to all who stop by.
To start off with, my mom is loving. She love my brother, sister, and me all the same as the other. She never favors one over the other. My mom will sometimes get aggravated with us, but she will never harm us, nor will she let anybody else harm us.
Next, my mom is kind and caring. She is nice to my brother, sister, and me. We will sometimes get on her nerves, but she always will forgive us. When she needs time to herself, we give her the space that she needs because she always gives us ours. She cares for us by giving us what we need and sometimes what we don't because she loves us.
Finally, my mom has an open heart and home to all who stop by. When somebody comes and needs someplace to stay, she will more than likely give them a place. She always says to me, "Think of others needs before our own."
In conclusion, my mom is my hero because she is loving, kind, and always has an open heart and home to everybody. She is my mom and I love her very much.
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Sweetheart, I love you so much. I cannot put into words what this means to me. I'm so proud of the young lady you are becoming. I'm blessed beyond measure to have been given the privilege to call you my daughter.
"Her children arise and call her blessed…"
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Pioneering Activities
Not just sport
Underwater Tourism
Ferraro started underwater tourism in diving centres (which were still called "immersion centres") and in diving schools. In 1948, on behalf of the company Cressi and in collaboration with the Italian Touring Club, he organised a diving course in Marina di Campo, on Elba island. This was the first diving school in the world that was intended for the public. His wife Orietta and Edmondo Sorgetti, a colleague from the "Gamma" Group, helped him in his mission and the only rebreathers they could count on were their personal ones, which were left over from the war. The following summer, in 1949, Ferraro and his collaborators led the same course on the island of Ischia and the year after they even disembarked on the small archipelago of the Tremiti on the Adriatic Sea. The course on the Tremiti islands was different from the previous ones as it was the first time in history that a diving school was based on a cruise. It was so successful that the same course was repeated on the archipelago of Pontino: in Ponza, Zannone and Palmarola. In this way, a new promising field within the service sector emerged: underwater tourism. (2)
Mondo subacqueo
The dissemination of underwater activities was mainly due to the U.S.S. and to its dynamic President, Ferraro: the social journal "Sport Subacqueo", released in 1948, was the first example of a brochure related to underwater issues. On the fourth and last page it bore the first advertising insert that was ever produced in connection with underwater issues. This advertising space was purchased by A.E.Cressi, the first manufacturer in the world to offer licensed "spearguns and underwater glasses", diver and scuba diver equipment, and "all accessories needed to fish with spearguns".
Rainbow Pirates
At the very beginning of the 50s, the tireless Ferraro, who was still not satisfied after having set up schools and founded magazines, thought of something else in order to spread his enthusiasm in underwater activities.


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Isn't it interesting how we find solace and the ability to 'pull it all together,' or at least
find some relief from our troubles along the open roads?!
This picture from my Bible App reminded me of someone I love deeply who is often found walking trails and paths and roads as his anxieties threaten to overwhelm him.
I remember going through a depressed period myself, and finding a certain contentment noticing the natural seasonal changes at the twists and turns of familiar places and wide open spaces.
The view revealed at one or two curves have become 'take my breath away' favorites. I gasp inwardly, prizing those moments.
The sounds of the hummingbirds whizzing by overhead in mid-summer force a smile upon my lips as thoughts turn to visions of fields of flowers from which the tiny creatures draw sustenance. I wonder at their fortitude.
The sun's reflection in the melting frost of a winter's morning surely warms my heart equally, and strengthens me, propelling me ahead.
The road takes me somewhere, but wait, there is a Presence that walks beside me, ….and beside my loved one.
The Presence is good. I know I am not alone. The very air I breathe reminds me of Him who "gives everyone life and breath and all things."
I breathe deeply, knowing the Presence is filling, perhaps refilling me with His good Spirit. I exhale fully, leaving the spent air behind me along the way, complete with all my worries and cares trampled in the dust of the road. They are of the world. I now choose to be in alignment with the Spirit and His right Way.
I am now moving forward in the Spirit, in the Spirit's Power. I have abandoned my own sense of control, an illusion. I walk in step with Him "in whom I live, and move, and exist," even "have my being," my purpose. Perhaps today will be the breakthrough to joy?!
I will continue to push forward along this path even as I turn homeward. I will expect to find great joy. I will expect healing. I will embrace a peace-filled heart. And I will ask the same for my beloved.
Quotes: Book of Acts Chapter 17, especially 25–28


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In this YouTube video, entitled Clarifying the Bible with Mitch Maher, Mitch Maher, Lead Pastor at Redeemer Community Church in Katy, Texas, takes use right through the Bible story. Clarifying the Bible summarises, clearly and concisely, the basic structure and storyline of the Bible. I recommend it to you.
View Clarifying the Bible's website HERE. Here's what the website tells us: "You long for clarity and confidence when it comes to the Bible, but its complexity often leaves you confused and uncertain. Mitch Maher's Clarifying the Bible can help. . . . . The material is presented in a passionate, compelling fashion, and in the end delivers on its promise to help people see the Bible with more clarity than every before. You'll engage the Scriptures with confidence, and feel well-equipped to help others dive into the Scriptures for themselves."
The video is accompanied by a workbook that you can purchase from Amazon.com or other retailers. Section I of the workbook contains visual aids to accompany the presentation and space for note taking as you watch the video. Section II gives more information for further study. The video is around 2 hours 10 minutes long, but you can view it in sections, at your own pace.
Dr. Robert Lewis, author and founder of Men's Fraternity, writes, "The more you understand the whole of something, the better you understand its parts. That's particularly true when it comes to understanding the Bible, and few people offer a better 'Big Picture' understanding of Scripture than Mitch Maher in Clarifying the Bible. I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting a firmer grasp on life's most important book."


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Originally published in my November Column.
The biggest complaint I hear from people who don't have children is that 'Kids now-a-days are unappreciative'. I hate that. When someone groups all adolescents together as if the current generation is solely made up of those they've come in contact with negatively, or read about in the newspapers and online (also negatively).
There are plenty of families (you're probably one of them) doing the best they can to raise their kids with good habits and behavior. That said, we're fighting the tide. We know it's a selfie-generation. We also know there are plenty of two-working-parent households (and plenty of divorced ones) who just want the best for their kids. Translation: "I want you to have what I never had and I'm also going to throw in whatever else I can to make up for anything I might lack along the way". Okay, this isn't bad. It sounds bad, and I know parents are judged for it all the time, but while it can certainly produce entitled children and worse behaving adults, it is a sign that parents truly do love their kids. And that my friends, is a good thing! But back to that problem-over-time-thing. That will become an issue. But guess what? There's a revere button!
Thanksgiving. We learned it's about giving, taking, sharing, and celebrating by showing appreciation. We all know a kid (maybe even our own) who begs, pleads and does their best to convince us they 'need' something they don't. They might forget their manners or they don't ask permission to borrow something from a family member. Maybe they completely ignore a deserved thank you that should have accompanied a good deed done for them. I don't know about you, but I think my kids lack manners and appreciation most when it's against their siblings. My 13-year-old MC (middle child) put it like this once: 'It's just that they [siblings] will always be there, and well, I guess, it's just that I know they always will be'. Ouch. Obviously, my middle child has never been married, but you might think so after hearing this statement. Isn't she right though? Hardest sometimes to show appreciation for those who are always there. None of this means the child (or your spouse) is a brat, spoiled or selfish. It just makes 'em human. So how do we teach appreciation in the current world, where so much is about me-self-I-buy and get?
The 'Thanks & Giving Project' is a way of getting families (including my own) to appreciate what they have, recognize what they're grateful for, and find opportunities to make others feel good (even complete strangers). Parents, it's not just kids who need reminding. When someone opens a door for you, do you say thank you and hold it open for the person behind you? It's one of the simplest gestures; men and women refer to it as chivalry if a man does it. I call it courtesy (and we should all do it). Thanksgiving. Receiving, appreciating, giving back. It's a positive cycle we could stand to have more of, in general, not just in youth society. If you're married and have never done 'The Love Dare', I really challenge you to give this project some thought.
Here's how it works: Every five days, beginning on the first day of November, you will have something to accomplish. The first task will be carried daily throughout the month, and then there are a few other things you should do during November. It all ends (if you want it to) on November 30th.
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11/1: The B.A.G. Journal. I learned this at a work conference many years ago. It works! Make a list daily of these things: Blessings, Goals and Accomplishments. If you forget a day, no big deal, do it before bed or on the next morning (some people do it twice a day, once in the morning and once at night, but start small). If you already do this at home, open it up to dinner discussion to learn about the members of your family.
11/5: Give one thing away for the month of November. Allow the person to give it back to you on Thanksgiving. Not begrudgingly, and allow them free use of it.
11/10: Celebrate with someone in the family over an achievement. Give them a card or flowers, make them a treat or craft, you might want to offer them a foot massage (that last one is popular with moms).
11/15: Give away something of yours permanently to someone less fortunate.
11/20: Buy someone something with money you earned doing work. (Excellent for siblings-watch how some will hate to do this.)
11/25: Make someone a meal or a dish: Just something to eat even if it's just cheese and crackers or a bowl of ice cream. Waiting on someone with a cup of coffee or glass of milk is the same as making a meal because it's such a nice gesture (so small-but so big to the person receiving it). The timing of this task might encourage you to call your local church to see if you can help cook and donate a meal, invite a neighbor, single or elderly person, into your home for the holidays.
11/30: As a family, take out a blank sheet of paper and write out what you would do with a million dollars (cannot be spend on yourself). Would you donate to a charity? Would you help someone you know? How much of it would you give? Now write out what you would do if you were given $100.00 of it back.
Sometime during the course of the month:
Volunteer somewhere. Do someone's last fall law mowing, help with someone's grocery shopping, call a local center that serves people, or even animals, in the community. There are plenty of them. Call 211 if you aren't sure. How about cleaning someone's house or helping out a teacher after school to grade papers or prepare for class project?
Trade places with someone at home for a weekend or a day (swap chores). Kids could swap with mom and dad. We always think we have it hard until we live in someone else's shoes. Remember the show Wfe Swap, back in the late 90's? That show proved how each family member lived in a bubble (their own life/household) never seeing another's. But appreciating theirs when everything went back to normal after mom came home.
Send 3 Thank You cards in November. These could be to a parent for all the FREE taxiing, a child for being a good helper, or just for someone being themselves and special to you, it could also be a teacher, coworker or friend. Ideally, someone who most likely doesn't get much praise or appreciation.
Send 1 note to cheer someone up. It might be a neighbor with plaguing problems (whether bad luck, ill decision making or constant health struggles) we all need to be lifted up, a person who had surgery, a teen going through puberty. (Come on, puberty is serious stuff! Hint: I'd leave out the word 'puberty'.)
I read once, in Randy Paush's "Last Lecture", 'it's just a thing'. He was, of course, referring to his new VW Rabbit, while pouring a can of orange soda on his new white seats just prior to taking his niece and nephew out in it. His example for living, and treating others, is a lesson to be admired and respected. At the end of the night his nephew would vomit in the backseat. And it wouldn't matter…to anyone.


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Last year, having seen Carole Poirot's lovely images on instagram and read her genuine and engaging posts, I wanted to know more. She doesn't blow her own trumpet, she doesn't need to, her images do it for her. All the photos on this blog post are hers, shown here with her permission. She works as… Continue reading Learning how to take beautiful styled instagram shots with Carole Poirot
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CAKE COFFEE & CRAFT Macmillan Cancer Support
I recently hosted a macmillan coffee morning, partly in memory of the three male friends that I lost to cancer this year, and partly because I think it is an excellent charity. I was also raising money, as my brother had a very aggressive form of throat cancer diagnosed in February. When I first saw… Continue reading CAKE COFFEE & CRAFT Macmillan Cancer Support
Leon Summer Well-being Festival
This summer the restaurant chain LEON ran a wellbeing festival for the restaurant managers of their 57 UK and European restaurants, their new one soon to open in Washington USA and the restaurant support team. This two-day event takes place every year at John Vincent's family home in Sussex and the event really is a… Continue reading Leon Summer Well-being Festival


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January 6, 2020
What Is Bixby?
In a nutshell, Bixby is a voice assistant that serves as Samsung's answer to other voice assistants, such as Siri (Apple) and Alexa (Amazon).
What Advantages Does It Have?
When compared with other smart assistants, there are a few advantages to Bixby. Bixby is able to execute a variety of commands on your Samsung phone—from simple requests, such as "call" or "text" a specific contact, to more complex commands like remembering where you parked and more!
Bixby allows you to create routines that are activated with simple voice commands. Using Bixby home, you can determine certain functions that will happen at a certain time. For example, you could create a bedtime routine that includes things like silencing your ringer and turning on your alarm clock. You can choose as many functions to activate as you want. And, by using "Quick Commands," you can enable this routine with a customized command, such as "Good Night."
Who Can Use Bixby?
Bixby is currently compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, S9, S9+, and the Galaxy Note 8. In addition, the Samsung Family Hub 2.0 refrigerator has Bixby to make working in the kitchen more hands-free, and Samsung's 2018 TVs feature Bixby as well. Bixby is even available through some third-party apps. Samsung is working to make Bixby available on all their devices in the future.
Bixby is a great asset for anyone with a Samsung device who has mobility or vision issues—or just for people who want a more hands-off experience. If you'd like to learn more about Bixby or other voice assistants, consider registering for a Tech Talk program at an MCPL branch near you!
Emily D.
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Mitt Romney Live Stream: Donald Trump And Hillary Clinton To Be Targeted During GOP Address
UPDATE: 11:42 a.m. EST — Mitt Romney implored Republican voters to vote for anyone but Donald Trump in a speech Thursday, days after the GOP presidential front-runner picked up a majority of votes in Super Tuesday elections across the nation. Romney called Trump a childlish liar who would hurt the Republican brand and help Democrat Hillary Clinton become president.
"Donald Trump says he admires Vladimir Putin, while has called George W. Bush a liar," Romney said in a speech on the 2016 campaign at the University of Utah. "That is a twisted example of evil trumping good."
Romney went on the offensive against Trump repeatedly during the speech, saying that the Republican front-runner would be bad for American workers, American families, for the future of the GOP and for the U.S. at large and thanking those who call Trump a "con man and a fake."
"If we Republicans choose Donald Trump, the prospects for a safe and prosperous future are greatly diminished," Romney said. He railed against Trump on a wide range of topics, including his healthcare and tax plans and, perhaps most importantly, his business acumen.
"A business genius he is not," Romney said, rattling off a list of the billionaire's failed business ventures, including Trump steaks and Trump airlines.
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Mitt Romney is expected to attack Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton during a highly anticipated speech Thursday, while throwing his support behind establishment Republicans Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Marco Rubio and Gov. John Kasich. The speech on the state of the 2016 presidential race, to take place at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City at 11:30 EST, will cover topics like North Korea, Russia, China and the future of the Republican Party, according to excerpts of the speech obtained by NBC News.
Along with describing Trump as a "phony" and a "fraud," the 2012 GOP presidential candidate will tell viewers that the New York businessman is "playing the American public for suckers."
"Donald Trump says he admires Vladimir Putin, while has called George W. Bush a liar," Romney will tell the audience. "His domestic policies would lead to recession. His foreign policies would make America and the world less safe."
Despite accepting Trump's endorsement for his own run for the White House four years ago, the former Massachusetts governor will explain that a victory for Trump will have "profound consequences" for the country, using rhetoric from a 1964 address by former President Ronald Reagan.
Before declaring last year that he would not run for president in the 2016 race, Romney had favorability ratings of around 27 percent with the general public and 52 percent with Republicans. His speech Thursday will be aimed at traditional conservatives, evangelical and Tea Party supporters that backed him four years ago in an attempt to push them toward establishment candidates rather then Trump, who has attracted many disenfranchised voters but is slowly grabbing more of the traditional Republican base.
Predictably, Donald Trump responded to news of Romney's upcoming speech on Twitter and during a live broadcast of NBC's "Today" show Thursday morning.
"He begged me four years ago for my endorsement. He's a failed candidate," Trump told "Today" when asked if he thought the speech would have an impact. "Mitt Romney is a stiff," he said, in his trademark name-calling style.
Romney will also pull no punches for Clinton -- he will claim the former secretary of state has compromised national security with her use of personal email for government business and her actions regarding the deadly 2010 raid on the U.S. embassy in Libya. "A person so untrustworthy and dishonest as Hillary Clinton must not become president. But a Trump nomination enables her victory," Romney will say.
International Business Times Tim Marcin contributed to this report.
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I was recently with a group of people who were asking big questions about life. One of the resounding questions pertained to the problem of pain and suffering. Why, my friends wondered, do good people suffer? Another person chimed in, "Why does suffering exist at all and what does it tell us about the character of God?" Their questions, of course, are not new. They have been discussed within Christian circles for a thousand years or more. Even with all the discussion historically, the reality of pain and suffering continues to cause us unrest. Answers are not forthcoming and our best attempt at answers brings little hope in the face of tragedy or an ailing loved one.
Nonetheless, I think one of the reasons why pain and suffering is so challenging for us is because we fixate on this life while ignoring eternity. I don't want to downplay the seriousness of people's suffering, I just believe that we think too much about this life and fail to recognize the eternal glory presented to us in the person of Jesus.
I'm also afraid the allure of this life keeps us perpetually distracted from weightier issues. We want the best job with the highest income potential. We search for the best vacation spots and begin dieting so we can have the perfect body when we arrive at our destination. We want the newest and best tech toys and keep our eyes out for the latest updates to our gadgets. Should I dare mention the pursuit of money?
The truth is, we are extremely busy people. We are taught that we shouldn't only want the best things in life but are somehow deserving of them. Pain and suffering is viewed as an affront to our happiness and livelihood. Our expectations are crushed when anything other than health and wealth are inserted into our stories.
To be fair, desiring good things from life is not bad; however, when we lose sight of eternity, our desires become ultimatums which in turn steal our joy because they over-promise and under-deliver. Too many of us live as if this life is the end of the story. But, what if there is more? What if we are overlooking something of tremendous value?
The Apostle Paul said it best: "Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory" (Colossians 3:2-4).
In what follows, I'll share three reasons why I think setting our minds on eternity can change our attitude about pain and suffering.
1. God set eternity in the human heart.
We were made for eternity. The book of Ecclesiastes says that God has set eternity in the human heart (3:11). We were all made for something more — something weightier than the present moment. The problem is, many of us cannot see past our current circumstances to the eternal matters before us. The Bible speaks of eternal joy for the children of God. Our earthly pleasures cannot compare to the eternal pleasures we will experience beyond this life.
I long to be a person who thinks deeply about eternity. So much of what happens in my life is shaped by what I allow into my mind. When I invite worry in, I live with stress and an underlying anxiety. It seems like everything I do and every conversation I have lacks zeal and sincerity. My attitude in these moments lowers the morale of everyone around me. But what about when I set my mind on eternity?
I long for the day when pain and tears will no longer be normative. I eagerly anticipate the restoration of all things. I will be in the presence of faithful Jesus for all eternity. That is my future. If you are in Christ, that is your future. Regardless of current pain and suffering, there is hope for God's children.
2. You are a mist.
When you live for this life only, your actions become prideful as you boast in your plans. James said, "Now listen, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.' Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (4:14). I'm not sure if you can get more pointed than that! We are merely mist that appears and is quickly gone. That is the reality of life. There is nothing stable about mist.
Our vain attempts at holding onto the things of this life will devastate us when death calls. Unless we understand eternity and our place in it, anything that enters our story not decorated in our earthly desires will leave us empty and brokenhearted.
3. Our suffering is achieving an eternal glory.
When pain and suffering enters our stories, we can rejoice because God is working something eternal in us. Our pain and suffering is not meaningless. Though it may not make sense to us now, what will be eternally revealed in us will far outweigh any amount of pain in this life.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal (2 Corinthians 4:16-18).


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Things to see and do in Sicily in three daysFebruary 7, 2014
We should start with a consideration which does not allow replies: you can not see the whole Sicily in just three days. It would take at least three weeks. If the time is so short, you must necessarily make choices, excluding a part of the island rather than another and focusing only on a particular route. For example, you can choose to visit the west coast of Sicily, or devote yourselves exclusively to the Etna area or to the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento.
Those who choose the west coast can see a nice little things in Sicily in three days, obviously optimizing at most the times of the trip. The ideal starting point might be the beautiful Marsala, then going north towards Trapani, with mandatory stops in Erice and San Vito Lo Capo, and continuing to the northeast towards Palermo. Before arriving in the capital of Sicily, which can be visited rather summarily in a single day, you should spend some time in the ancient Segesta, in Scopello and in Castellammare del Golfo. If you have some time after the whirlwind tour in the center of Palermo, you can use it for a quick sortie in Monreale.
Alternatively Marsala, which is just 13 km from the international airport of Trapani, can be the basis of a magnificent journey to the south-east in the direction of Agrigento. Among the approximately 135 km separating the two cities, lie the beautiful Mazara del Vallo, the Archaeological Park of Selinunte, Castelvetrano, Sciacca and Porto Empedocles. Last stage can be the extraordinary park of the Valley of the Temples, that you can visit in a couple of hours, not to mention that some precious finds dating back more than 2'500 years ago are still visible in other interesting cities of this area, as Eraclea Minoa, Naro, Licata and Sant'Angelo Muxaro.
From west to east of Sicily, you can see other amazing wonders of this beautiful Mediterranean island. The ideal would be to travel in just three days the entire east coast from Syracuse to Messina (or the opposite, for those coming from the north) through Catania, but you run the risk of neglecting too many attractions. Who wants to try as well can not fail to stop, after having devoted at least half a day in each of the three important cities, even in Melilli, Aci Trezza, Acireale with deviation toward the crater of Etna and its Park, Giardini Naxos, Isola Bella and Taormina. It is an hit-and-run itinerary for particularly resolute travelers.


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After entertaining/boring (pick one) many people with stories from my life, I was urged to start writing. I even took a "life writing" course offered by a local small house publisher last winter.
Recently I was prompted to submit one of my stories in a contest for writers over age 40 (check and then some). It was selected for display for this week and I am in competition with four others. Please read my "Prayer" and follow the instructions to vote for it. Thanks!!
The link is http://midlifecollage.com/


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Grimm Episode 13 – The Golden Goose
Gobble, gobble! It's time for the Golden Goose – and not just the one on you featured on your typical American Thanksgiving dinner table. Grimm's got some Goose action to share too! But I'll let you try first – something tells me a goose cooked by Grimm might not be the thing to get your stomach in a holiday mood.


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Colour Sergeant Richard Sandford was born on June 25, 1889 in London England, the son of Arthur Sandford and Alice Sandford. At the age of 24, he immigrated to Canada in 1913. His older brother, Arthur Charles Sandford (born 1877) was a veteran of the Boer War, as well as being a recipient of the Distinguished Service Order and was also recommended for the Victoria Cross by Lord Roberts.
Richard Sandford signed his Attestation Paper with the 92nd Infantry Battalion "48th Highlanders" (192153), on August 25, 1915 in Toronto, Ontario, at the age of 26, stating that he had one years' previous military service as a Colour Sergeant with the Queen's Own Rifles and two years with E.L.R.E. Corp.
The Battalion sailed May 22, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G.G. Chisholm with a strength of 36 officers and 1,096 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 5th Reserve Battalion. He was later transferred to the 13th Infantry Battalion "Royal Highlanders of Canada" (Quebec Regiment) and was in France nearly three years, when he died of his wounds at No. 20 Casualty Clearing Station, on September 28, 1918, at the age of 29.
He is buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas de Calais, France, Grave Reference: Plot III, Row A, Grave 2 and is commemorated on page 496 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Sandford was posthumously awarded the Military Medal.


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I am an international keynote speaker because it helps me share the insights and mindsets that help bigger businesses (brands, corporates, technology companies) bring their ideas to life in a quicker, more innovative and successful way
How can AI influence content marketing and creative decisions?
I was asked to provide a Keynote in Moscow outlining how Codec.ai uses artificial intelligence to drive creative decision making that really works
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After delivering the keynote at ITP Live's 'AI for Business' summit, I spoke to reporters about the value of machine learning and AI in the Middle East and the challenges and opportunities for companies deploying AI
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David's Bridal announced Thursday, November 15, that it will file for bankruptcy in the imminent future.
But couples and wedding party members can breathe.
The retailer has agreed to a deal with its lenders so that it will continue to run its operations as usual. This means that any dress orders placed in David's Bridal's 300-plus stores, as well as online, will continue to be fulfilled.
"Yesterday, David's Bridal reached an agreement on a consensual plan to strengthen the financial position of the business while continuing to serve brides as we always have," a rep tells The Knot in a statement. "This agreement allows us to: Guarantee that our customers won't see any change in the service level they have come to expect from David's Bridal, continue operating all 300 plus stores as normal and in service of our customer, and deliver all orders and alterations on time as promised."
The news initially triggered some concerns from industry insiders and couples planning their weddings after Alfred Angelo's bankruptcy filing prompted mass hysteria for brides and bridesmaids in summer 2017. Those impacted at the time, however, were grappling with a very different scenario where near overnight, they were no longer able to retrieve their dresses.
In response, both David's Bridal and BHLDN offered steep discounts to impacted couples. Many Alfred Angelo employees worked around-the-clock—and without pay—to help hundreds of clients.
"We drove 400 miles round-trip to collect 40 gowns from the seamstress and delivered them to brides," Charlie Reed, formerly an assistant seamstress at Alfred Angelo, previously told The Knot. "I have a strong moral obligation to get these brides their gowns. One of the girls said, 'We had a job that wasn't done and we're not people to leave things unfinished.' It's so true. Sure, people are amazed at what we are doing, but our response is, 'Wouldn't you do the same?'"
David's Bridal's bankruptcy deal will supposedly cut the retailer's debt by $400 million. The retailer filed under chapter 11, while Alfred Angelo filed under chapter 7, which liquidates assets under bankruptcy law.
"David's Bridal will continue to lead our category with an unbeatable selection of beautiful, high-quality wedding and special occasion dresses in a wide range of styles, colors, sizes, and prices," David's Bridal CEO Scott Key said in a statement. "For 60 years David's has delivered for our customers on time, and the agreement announced today allows us to maintain that tradition for many years to come."


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On Monday afternoon, the boys' basketball team used smothering defensive pressure and a balanced scoring attack, which saw every active player score, to turn back St. Demetrios, 84-19, in the first PSAA win for the program.
The Bears roared out to a 29-6 lead after the first quarter, thanks to points from nine different Bears, and never looked back as their defense held the Knights to six points or less in each of the four periods.
Antonio Rizzo led all scorers with 13 points off the bench while Jerry Li also came off the bench to score a career-high 12. Owen Sobel (10), CJ Edwards (8), Sam Hou (7), Jai Narain (7), Andy D'Alessio (6), Josh Aduba (6), Seamus Scanlon (4), Rex Eshirow (4), Colin Scanlon (4), and Christian Bunn-Livingstone (3) rounded out the scoring for the Brook.
The Bears nabbed 20 steals on the night and dished out 19 assists.


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Healthcare company MTBC, which is using an airplane as a flying promotional platform, recently launched a new website devoted to the plane.
The site, www.n6000n.com, is named after the twin-engine Aero Commander's registration number. It features photos and videos of the plane, as well as news articles that have followed airport tours in New Jersey and West Virginia.
MTBC's airplane is the newest addition to the company's promotional fleet. MTBC's "Medical Billing" and "Free EMR" taglines dominate the fuselage of its new plane.
MTBC already utilizes ambulances and cars that are wrapped in the company's trademark purple and emblazoned with MTBC's array of services for healthcare practices of all sizes. One ambulance is equipped with flat-screen televisions and PCs connected to the Internet to demonstrate MTBC's web-based practice management system and free electronic medical record (EMR) software.
The plane also helps the Somerset, N.J.-based company build its business.
"There is a real sense of urgency in the calls and e-mails we receive every day, because this is a critical moment for the healthcare industry," said David Rosenblum, president of MTBC. "Physicians and administrators are confronted with significant economic, legislative and IT issues that will determine if their practices can survive or thrive. They want to evaluate our expertise and services immediately – and with our airplane we can present MTBC promptly in person."
The Aero Commander seats seven people and has a range of over 1,600 miles.
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Unreal Engine: What is Migrating?
Earlier this week we took a look at the Starter Content and the Advanced Lighting Map. So today we'll be looking at how you move assets from one project to another. Something you might be doing a lot of in the future.
What does "Migrating" mean?
It's simply the name for moving an asset from one project to another one. Kind of like copy and pasting it.
How to do this
- Select the assets you want to migrate from the Content Browser
- Right click on any of them and choose Asset Actions
- Choose Migrate from the context menu
- The Asset Report box will appear which shows everything that will be migrated. You may want to check the list to confirm it before clicking "OK"
- Make sure you select the correct content folder from another Unreal Engine project. This is where the assets will be sent
- You should see a confirmation message stating the assets were transfered
Simple right? It honestly sounds much more difficult that it actually is. However, trying to migrate assets to something other than a game folder will give you a message that states the assets will only work when correctly placed into a content folder. You will still have the option of selecting a "Yes" or "No" if you'd like to place the content there anyway. It's a handy little message that lets you know if you've correctly placed the assets or not so you can give it another try.
I'd recommend practicing this with some random assets now before you get too involved in whatever project you're currently working on. This will ensure you have a good understanding of the skill before you really need to use it. This also limits how confused you'll get when you're trying to rush towards completion.
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Martine Van Puyvelde
Martine Van Puyvelde, Mmus, Mpsy, PhD, received a master degree in Music from the Royal Conservatory in Brussels in 1998 (cum laude), a master degree in Clinical Psychology from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in 2009 (summa cum laude) and a PhD in Clinical Psychology in 2014. She was awarded with the "Janine Seghers award 2010" for her Master dissertation.
Besides her research work with parents and infants on human vocal ontogeny and the development of human physiological maturation processes of self-regulation, she is studying human performance optimization and stress management in adults. She has received experience in observation and experimental psychophysiological research in infants, children and adults (i.e., heart rate variability, EEG).
Currently, she is working as an academic researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (research group IDNS) and the Royal Military Academy (research group VIPER). Besides this, she is a licensed relation- and family therapist (BVRGS).
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If there is one thing I can't stand, it's a bully. Delaware Governor Jack Markell is that, and so much more. He truly believes this is HIS Delaware. That all decisions he makes are the right ones, and if they aren't, who cares, it's his state. We have fifteen more months of this pretend dictator. And trust me, he is going to make it miserable for a lot of people. I predict one of two things happening, either of which accounts for his belligerent and arrogant attitude towards education. He thinks he will become the next Secretary of Education with the new President. He is laying all his ducks in a row. If Hilary wins, he is in. If Biden decides to run, he is definitely in. If Jeb Bush runs, he is in. Keep in mind this is all in his head. Or, another scenario, he will become the CEO of a major corporate education reform company.
This is a man who doesn't like relinquishing power. He has been in power for a long time, and he will not take a step back. From his days in Chicago, and his rise to power through Nextel, and McKinsey brothers, all the way to the Delaware State Treasurer's office. He used that time to solidify his power base and get in with the really important people in the education world, joining the Aspen Institute and aligning with Rodel's Dr. Paul Herdman on his education takeover schemes. By the time he ran for Governor, he knew exactly what he was planning for Delaware education. And the rest is history.
At this point in time, he knows his next journey to power will be by appointment, not by a general election. Which is why he doesn't care what you or I think. All the power in the world can't replace character, and I don't see that in Jack Markell. I see a man so power hungry that anything else is less than perfect for him. He is a corporate guy, pure and simple. He knows how to make money, and he has. This isn't what he wants. If it was, he wouldn't be Governor. He would be a CEO. It's all about power. But he is getting sloppy due to his hubris and arrogance.
In looking at Jack Markell, you have to think like a corporate CEO. A good CEO would get rid of the dead weight. The ones dragging the company down. The Delaware Department of Education has a lot of bad employees. They are costing the state millions of dollars, both in salaries and in their endless quest to perfect education under Jack's expert direction. Jack has become so blinded by power in the education world that he is forgetting the obvious direction this is going on. The people don't want it. They tire of his endless preaching about how we need to strive for proficiency and growth. Because we all know it's based on a very crappy test. But of course Jack thinks it's the "best test Delaware ever made", because anything less would show he was wrong about everything and that just wouldn't fit in Jack's vision of himself. Which is why he came off looking like a petulant child with the opt-out movement in Delaware. Saying anything to get his way. I'm sure he thought "How dare my people turn on me like this. They won't get away with it."
If you want to take a look at Jack Markell and what he really represents, see the looks on the faces of children when they take his beloved test. See the looks on parents face when they realize the horror inflicted on children in the name of greed and power. See special needs children forced to be like their peers and being afraid they don't measure up. See teachers struggle through their days wondering about their next evaluation based on the same crappy test. See the legislators who no longer buy what Jack is selling and their frustration when they can't seem to have the necessary checks and balances that government should be, even members of his own party. See the looks of the homeless in Wilmington who Jack Markell never talks about. See the unemployed, or those who have been forced to take jobs they are highly overqualified for because business in Delaware is not what it was before his reign. See the teenagers in Wilmington who drop out of school because their educational needs are not being met because of a Governor who thinks poverty is a financial gain for himself and others.
This is life under Emperor Markell. And his disease has spread into the General Assembly and other places. We see it in some of the legislators now. Those who bow to Jack and do whatever he wants, like Jester Jaques. And other legislators who take great offense if they are questioned about things. We see it in disillusioned teachers and citizens who become a part of Jack's happy education world. We see it in the State Board of Education. Some members get that far-off, distant look in their eyes right before a vote as if they are thinking "should I really be doing this?" We see it in those who should know better but join up anyways. We see it in those who think power and not following the rules go hand in hand. We see it in those who think transparency is only for those deemed worthy to see the unseen. We see it in regulations handed in without anyone noticing before it is too late. We see it in grand spectacles with flashy lights and lots of balloons at Del Tech in another "far-off" future.
Jack Markell has turned Delaware into Education Inc. But if I were Standards & Poor, I would give Jack Markell's Education Inc. a "D" credit rating. Jack Markell has defaulted and breached his imputed promise of better education. Jack Markell and his cronies at the DOE and spread out into splinter groups all over the state have filed for moral bankruptcy. He has defaulted on his obligations as Governor of Delaware. He has defaulted on his obligations to the students of Delaware by what he has done to THEIR education. He has defaulted on his obligations to Delaware citizens by promising an open transparent government that is anything but. He has defaulted on his own judgment by not trusting those who he appoints to do the right thing.
This is the world we can continue to live in. Or we can live in a different world. Fifteen months is actually a long time. Do we need fifteen more months of Emperor Jack Markell and His Education Mafia? We can make a very bold choice now. One that has never been done in this state. To do this, we would need to band together. Those who go with the flow need to step into a new direction. Because the stench in the wind coming from Governor Markell is suffocating our students, our children. Now is the time. Now is the time to put unbearable pressure on our legislators to do one thing, and one thing only: Impeach Delaware Governor Jack Markell. The only way to stop power gone mad is to silence it. Yes, you must be thinking "This would be horrible for Delaware". It would, but the alternative is far worse. The alternative is here and The Delaware Way is not good enough. It is not right, and we are better people than this. We have an opportunity here. We have a chance to seize a moment, and take back our own destiny and elect those who are for the people, not their own power.
This is a revolution. We can sit back and take it. Or we can make a change. A big change. It is very radical. But 239 years ago, our country was founded by those who did not want to live under the rule of tyranny one day longer. They wanted freedom. We need freedom from Jack Markell. Our children need it more.


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So here's the thing: Asian spinach thrives in all seasons, germinating quickly in April and August alike. Classic spinach only thrives in the cool, moist spring and fall, refusing to germinate and then instantly bolting in the summer heat. For us here in the Finger Lakes, Zone 5, if you're tempted to sow classic spinach after Memorial Day, you are best served just waiting to sow 'til early September. Similar to classic spinach, Asian spinach is exceptionally cold-tolerant and often overwinters under cold frames and row cover. As I write in late January, we're about to share some fresh-picked from the field for supper. Hope you will one day, too!
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Cut Your Pack Weight, Not Your Calories, With Cold-Soaked Trail Meals
Pare down your kit by leaving your stove and fuel at home.
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Ultralight hikers are always looking for ways to save precious grams and cut pack weight. Even after springing for a frameless pack, a trekking-pole shelter, and a super-packable quilt, though, you may find yourself still above your ideal weight. Consider this, then: You can ditch your stove and fuel, but still get all the nutrition you need on the trail.
No, we're not suggesting that you scavenge grubs, pine needles, bark, and dandelions, though we're sure some ultralighters would if it would save them a few ounces. Cold-soaking your meals will provide you with filling, full-calorie fare, as long as you don't mind forgoing the luxury of hot food. Plus, even the lightest kitchen setups can weigh upwards of 10 ounces.
At its heart, cold-soaking meals is easy. Essentially you just add water to food and then wait—and wait—and wait some more for it to be soft and edible. Beyond filtered water and the meal itself, you need a lightweight, sealable vessel that's made of plastic or metal. (A lot of ultralight hikers swear by peanut butter jars or Talenti Gelato containers.)
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There is some nuance to cold-soaking, though. Previously dehydrated foods rehydrate more quickly than regular grains and noodles. And timing is everything: You need to give everything enough time to rehydrate, but you don't want to spend so much time soaking it that it becomes a cold mush that resembles baby food. (Or maybe you do. To each their own.)
Cold-soaking your supper will take longer than making it on a stove. Usually, reconstituting a meal will take somewhere between 30 and 90 minutes, depending on the ingredients. For instance, ramen noodles generally take around half an hour to rehydrate, mac and cheese takes about an hour, and instant rice can take closer to two hours. Certain foods, like dehydrated refried beans or instant mashed potatoes, can be ready within a few minutes.
When shopping for foods to cold-soak, look for ones that are dehydrated or par-cooked, because they rehydrate the fastest. You can also add other ingredients to the cold-soaked food, like jerky or cured meats, to mix things up. If you have a dehydrator you can prep many foods yourself, and the bulk dry goods section of your local supermarket is also a good place to look for easy ingredients. Among them: dehydrated beans, quick rice, couscous, hummus, falafel, and jerky. You can also find dehydrated veggies in certain dry-soup mixes, or get them in bulk online.
Before going full-steam ahead on stoveless camping, practice cold-soaking the meals you plan on eating on the trail at home. That allows you to get a better grasp of the Goldilocks soaking time.
When you've figured out how long it will take to cold-soak a meal, it's a good idea to write the time down on the bags the meals are stored in. That way you'll have a better idea on the trail of whether or not you should start cold-soaking the meal while you're still hiking, rather than waiting till you get to camp to do it and then waiting an hour or so to eat.
Ultralight hikers can use some prepackaged meals like Mountain House, Good-to-Go, or even ramen, but many pre-packed backpacking meals need the heat to rehydrate rice and other ingredients together so that all the ingredients are ready at the same time. If they are using pre-packed meals, they can also cut some weight by moving the meal into a lighter, resealable plastic bag or a silicon bag.
Cold-soaking may seem daunting at first, but it's a low-effort task when you get the hang of it. And after all, who wants to carry extra weight?
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So far, you have written and illustrated the picture books "Star child" (2018), " The Girl and the Bear" (2019) and "The Girl and City" (2020), all three for the publisher Ars Lamina. These are three picture books in three years and with each new one you set a higher standard. How do you manage it?
I think it is a natural process, like when a small child learns to walk. At the beginning, it is shaky and clumsy, but it slowly gets better and better. When you know where you want to go it's not too difficult to move forward. But at the same time, I am fully aware that as soon as you are on the move, there is a risk of slipping.
What was crucial for you to start creating picture books in addition to painting, and not only to illustrate, but also to write?
It was the fact that I became a father, and my daughter loved to read to her. We started buying picture books and then I actually realized that the offer for quality children's literature in the Macedonian language is very modest. I was especially shocked by the new visual aesthetics that dominated children's literature – flashy colors, ready-made, so-called "stock – illustrations" from the internet, bad translations, cheap paper, etc.
When I was a child and read those same books, they were illustrated by top Macedonian artists, such as Dimitar Kondovski, Spase Kunovski, Ivan Velkov and many others. I felt a duty towards the older, and also towards the generation of my children, to give my contribution in children's literature. And the fact that I started writing myself, it's because I had to, I just couldn't find the text that inspired me.
It happened that my son Maxim, while playing in his room with the stars on the wall, invented a story about him fixing the stars – that's how I started to develop the story of the "Star Child". For the second picture book ("The Girl and the Bear"), I wanted it to be about my daughter Avi and her teddy bear. We lived that story many years ago, and the teddy bear has become another member of our family, she goes everywhere with us. So it was with the great help of my children when I started writing.
Since it is not easy to be a good writer and a good illustrator at the same time, explain to us your process of creating a picture book?
It's like going on a road where there are no signposts and you don't know where or what the place you need to get looks like. You just go and turn left. After a few days of driving, you realize that you made a mistake, so you have to go back to the beginning and try to the right, and end up in a dead end… It is chaotic, but when you finally reach your destination, the feeling is indescribable.
How do you recognize the moment that the picture book is ready for sending to the editor?
You just know you've arrived at your destination.
What is it in the houses and the starry sky that gives you tireless inspiration?
Houses are our islands on earth, our shelters, our safe places. And the starry sky is everything that is unknown, a little bit scary, and so captivating. I like that human duality – to be grounded, and at the same time to dream about the stars.
Which painters, classical or modern, left the strongest impression on you?
When I started painting I would daydream by looking at paintings by Jean-Michel Basquiat.
How would you describe the picture book market in Macedonia? And what is it like compared to other countries of the former Yugoslavia?
I can happily say that the market has been livelier in the last few years, picture books with artistic and literary value are being published, and some quality foreign authors have also been translated. In addition, Litera – the International Festival of Children's Literature and Illustration – has been held in Skopje for several years now, which is a big step forward.
Lately, I've had the opportunity to be a participant in several picture book festivals in Serbia and Croatia, so I can conclude that we are lagging behind when it comes to production, quality of children's literature and illustrations compared to the mentioned countries. Our country is small, print run is small, writers and publishers cannot do much on their own, so this issue should be included in the national strategy of the Ministry of Culture.
How simple or complicated is it to live exclusively from art in Macedonia? Do you have time to paint now that you are both a writer and an illustrator? In case someone wants to get your pictures, tell us how they can find them!
It is very difficult to live exclusively from art! And not just from the arts. Macedonia has the lowest average salary of all the countries of the former Yugoslavia. Surviving a month with such a salary is an art in itself.
Working on a book for children with a serious approach and great dedication means that I have little time to paint. However, I do not feel unfulfilled in that field, because there is an almost invisible difference between my paintings and illustrations for books.
The paintings are available in my studio in Strumica, and thanks to my website kosturanov.com, they adorn homes all over the world!
Congratulations on being selected for The White Ravens 2019 catalog for the picture book "The Girl and Bear"! It is one of the most prestigious awards given by the International Youth Library in Munich, which makes a selection of books from all over the world every year. This is the first time that a book from North Macedonia has won that title, isn't it?
– Thanks! Yes, so they say, that I am the first author from North Macedonia, whose book was chosen to be part of that catalog. I am very pleased with this recognition and it gives me additional motivation to continue working on picture books and illustrations!
This interview was adapted from Lonac Slikovnica, originally published in February 2020.


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