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Student Life
Wilson Hall students often say that a big part of their educational experience takes place outside of the classroom, and there is a good bit of truth in that statement.
Our students learn to enjoy a healthy balance between work and play, and Wilson Hall provides the opportunity for students to enjoy themselves with their friends and with the faculty through an extraordinary array of student activities. It is easy to see why students who enjoy coming to school do so much better academically.
From pep rallies like the Dodge Ball Tournament and The Baron Games to events such as the Homecoming Parade and Prom, students have a wide variety of activities to keep them busy. School-wide events such as the Fall Festival and May Day encourage the participation of not only students, but also the participation of parents. Art shows, drama productions and music programs for students of all ages not only entertain, but help create well-rounded young people.
Field trips to local venues such as the Sumter Fire Department or the Sumter County Museum to week-long trips abroad to London, Paris or Rome, in addition to overnight trips to Charleston, New York City, the mountains of North Carolina, or Washington, D.C., only further expand the experiences and learning opportunities of students. There is a full range of activities at Wilson Hall that encourage involvement and development of leadership and talent.
Because of the small size of the student body, students are able to become active in several organizations. No matter how diverse a student's interests and talents are, each person can usually find a group of students and faculty to share them. The Instrumental Ensemble, Robotics Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes are just some of the 41 clubs and organizations Wilson Hall offers.
The school has earned 164 state titles through interscholastic competitions, including the recent championships for the middle and elementary Battle of the Books Teams in 2017, and the Lower School Literary Team and High School Debate Team in 2018. Through these activities, students learn not only to respect, motivate, and lead their fellow Barons, but they also discover their own abilities and test their own values.
Fine & Performing Arts
With 18 different classes offered in the fine and performing arts and extracurricular organizations such as the instrumental ensemble, Wilson Hall demonstrates its commitment to the importance of arts education. In fact, the S.C. Independent School Association recognized Wilson Hall as having the most successful fine and performing arts program in the state.
Whether through music class in preschool, drama class in the sixth grade, or photography class in the tenth grade, students are exposed to the arts at every grade level. Wilson Hall believes that a student cannot be truly well rounded without a foundation in the fine and performing arts, and it is through the arts that students are encouraged to express themselves and are inspired to discover new talents.
Community Service
Community service is an important aspect of student life at Wilson Hall, and students at all grade levels participate in school sponsored projects. Seniors are strongly encouraged to perform a minimum number of service hours to their school and community with the 69 members of the Class of 2018 completing 6,960 hours of community service during their senior year alone. While many service projects benefit local causes, such as nursing home residents, students have the opportunity to participate in large efforts to benefit the Children's Miracle Network and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Extracurricular Activities
Art Club: 9th-12th
Art National Honor Society: 10th-12th
Beta Clubs (service-oriented honor society): Junior, 7th – 9th / Senior, 10th – 12th
Baron Ambassadors (student guides & hosts): 11th & 12th
Baron Book Club (rewards reading): 1st – 5th
Battle of the Books (interscholastic competitions): Lower School, 3rd-5th / Middle School, 6th-8th
Charity Water Club: 9th-12th
Chess Clubs (interscholastic competitions): Lower School, 3rd – 5th / Middle School, 6th – 8th / High School, 9th-12th
Chorus: Lower School, 4th & 5th / High School, 9th – 12th
Debate Teams: Middle School, 6th-8th / High School, 9th-12th
Fellowship of Christian Athletes: 9th – 12th, open to all students
First Priority Club (Christian outreach): 6th – 8th
French National Honor Society: 10th – 12th
History Day Competition Teams: Middle School, 6th-8th/High School, 9th-12th
Instrumental Ensemble: 6th – 12th
Key Club (service organization): 9th – 12th
Latin Club: 8th – 11th
Latin National Honor Society: 9th – 11th
LEGO Club: 3rd – 4th
Literary Meet Competition Teams (interscholastic competitions): Lower School, 2nd – 5th / Middle School, 6th – 8th / High School, 9th -12th
Math Teams (interscholastic competitions): Middle School, 7th & 8th / High School, 10th – 12th
Music Honor Society: 10th-12th
National Honor Society: 10th – 12th
Newspaper (published four times annually): 10th – 12th
Photography Club: 9th-12th
Ping Pong Club: 9th-12th
Quiz Bowl (interscholastic competitions): Middle School, 6th – 8th / High School, 9th – 12th
Reading Fair Competition Teams: Lower School, 1st-5th/Middle School, 6th-8th/High School, 9th-12th
Robotics Club: 5th-8th
Spanish National Honor Society: 10th – 12th
Student Council: 6th – 12th
Theater: Middle School, 6th-8th / High School, 9th-12th
Yearbook: 10th – 12th
Special Events
Students who enjoy going to school generally have a better academic experience, so Wilson Hall provides many opportunities for the students to have fun and develop a sense of camaraderie. From small events like the kindergarten's Teddy Bear Picnic to large events such as the Junior-Senior Prom, special activities are planned for students of all ages. Pep rallies such as The Baron Games relays not only help foster school spirit, but also give students the opportunity to work as a group while developing leadership skills. Annual traditions such as the Homecoming Parade, May Day and the Fall Festival ensure that the calendar is filled with enjoyable events that provide a proper balance to the high academic expectations.


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Chris Rock – Women are all about the Mood
Chris Rock is a genious. Seriously. The guy knows his women and we can learn a lot from him. Here he explain in his own unique and funny way that sometimes it doesn't really matter what you do, what you say or what you look like.
Because women are all about the mood. They see you and 5 seconds later they know what is going to happen next. They already decided:
(Taken from his HBO special "Bigger and Blacker" from 1999)
"Women, women, women.
It's hard to figure women out.
It's so hard being a guy that we always think we can buy sex, like if I take her here, she'll give me some.
If I buy her this, she'll give me some.
Nothing gets you nothing.
Fuck, A WOMAN KNOWS IF SHE'S GONNA FUCK YOU within the first five minutes of meeting you.
Women know right away.
They shaking hands like, "I'M GONNA FUCK HIM." >> "I hope he don't say nothing stupid"
That's right, fellas.
Don't say nothing too stupid 'cause women are all about the mood.
If she's in the mood to fuck you, Shut up and let it happen, 'cause if you say the wrong thing, them panties are coming up mighty fast.
And she be on the phone with her girlfriend, "yeah, child, "yeah, child, I was gonna give him some, but he just started talking.
Relationships – easy to get into, hard to maintain."


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The UK-based international development agency Christian Aid is launching an appeal to help more than 20 million people in India and Bangladesh who have been affected by the worst flooding there in living memory.
From today, Christian Aid's response will include distributing emergency food rations, water and cooking utensils to stranded people in the Indian state of Bihar, one of the worst hit.
"This level of constant rainfall in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh states is unprecedented. We have never witnessed this before," said Anand Kumar, from the Christian Aid office in India.
He added: "The monsoon season usually starts in late August. But this year we have already had 15 days of sustained rainfall."
Experts are already associating the levels of flooding with the effects of climate change. Given the current predictions for global warming, such disasters and floods are set to become worse and more frequent in the future.
The south Asia floods demonstrate just how vulnerable the poorest communities are to the effects of climate change. Christian Aid has worked in Bihar state for many years, as it is home to some of the most marginalised people in India.
Christian Aid partner organisations are already beginning the distribution process for emergency food rations, cooking utensils, water purification tablets and clothing for people marooned by the floods in both Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Delivery will begin tomorrow, initially targeted to reach 50,000 people.
In India, many of the most vulnerable are lower caste farm labourers and their families, known as Dalits. They have not only lost their homes, but are also losing the chance of vital income.
In Bangladesh, food rations will initially be distributed to 35,000 people in low-lying areas that were the worst hit by the flooding.
The rainy season is only just beginning and the floods could yet worsen. But even when the water levels subside, communities will need help for months in order to rebuild their lives.
Christian Aid is an official ecumenical agency of the churches in Britain and Ireland. It works alongside poor communities irrespective of creed.
Other major UK charities such as Oxfam and Save the Children, who cooperate through NGO channels, have also launched South Asia appeals.
You can support the appeal here: http://www.christian-aid.org.uk/emergencies/floods/index.aspx


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Is Your Pitch Deck Costing You Crucial Investment?Don't let your pitch deck design jeopardise your next funding round
When you get to stand in front of millionaire investors, it's the critical moment for all
It determines whether you can grow at a super-fast speed or trudge along on the road to mediocrity.
Imagine if you' ve spent several months and thousands of dollars building a product ready to launch to the world only to crash and burn horribly during your investor pitch.
Not a pretty sight.
"As a venture capitalist, I have to listen to hundreds of entrepreneurs pitch their companies. Most of these pitches are crap"
– Guy Kawasaki –
It's More Than Just How It 'Looks', Investors Need To Know:
Why Your Startup Is Different
Saying you have no similar competitors is a sure-fire way to drive investors away from your business. How do you toe the line when demonstrating that there's a growing industry without shooting yourself in the foot?
Why You're a Solid Investment
In the end, it really boils down to the hard numbers. Is your business going to pay off as an investment? If so, how do you prove that you're a good pick without sounding like you're trying to pull a fast one past them?
Why They Need To Take Action Now
You receive an email with a: 'We'll get back to you', but they never do. You need to find a reason for them to believe that shouldn't sit on the decision to invest in you. Is the government increasing spending? Is the space ripe for disruption?
That You're Credible and They Can Trust You
Who are you? Who are your friends? Why should investors give you the time of the day or trust you? If you and your founding team are not perceived to be credible, you can forget about investors writing you a cheque.
The question is:
Are you equipped to communicate these to your investors?
You might be in love with your business, but to investors, you are 'just another
It's about telling a powerful and persuasive story.
Focus on running your business, leave your pitch deck to professionals
What if you could leave your pitch deck in the hands of professionals and focus on doing what you do best – building your business. No more having to worry about what colors look best on your slide or wondering whether your story is going to convince investors.
Fund-Raising Startups Trust Us To Tell Their Story
Pitch decks don't always come naturally to founders, that's why we're here.
They weren't just 'designers', they actually knew how to tell stories around our startup.
Having worked with a number of agencies ( PR + Digital ) , I can safely say that HighSpark is one of the best, if not the best communications agency among them.Michael Tan
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As a marketing and public relations intern for a startup that helps facilitate microgravity research, Embry-Riddle Communication major Danielle Rosales is part of a historic era for the commercial space industry.
This year, SpaceX's Falcon rocket has launched several capsules carrying tons of research payloads for projects that aim to pave the way for deep space exploration and human missions to Mars. As the possibilities for studying microgravity expand, companies like Kentucky-based Space Tango are focused on applying their findings to more terrestrial applications such as optical fiber and cancer research.
As an intern for Space Tango, Rosales creates press releases, marketing materials and social media alerts to keep the public informed and excited about microgravity research that will provide a better understanding of how the human body and plants function in space.
"The future of space is reliant on the general public and their support," Rosales said. "In order to retain that support, they have to be as excited about microgravity research as we are at Space Tango. We have to all be on the same page, so I develop communication strategies that level out the playing field."
For Rosales, an internship with Space Tango was the result of networking with industry leaders and mentors with the help of Embry-Riddle faculty members. Rosales serves on the Higher Orbits Advisory Board with Michelle Lucas, founder and president of Higher Orbits, a nonprofit that promotes STEM initiatives. Lucas recommended the internship opportunity with Space Tango to Rosales.
"Danielle wants to work as a professional communicator in the space industry, so this internship was incredibly valuable in that it gave her great experience, and also confirmed in her mind that this is the industry for her," said Associate Professor of Communication and Humanities Steve Master. "Space Tango gave Danielle a lot of responsibility, and her supervisors reported to us that she did exceptionally well."
Master added that the commercial space industry is growing rapidly, citing a Goldman Sachs report predicting that commercial space will be a multi-trillion dollar industry within two decades.
"That will likely mean a lot more communications jobs for companies to share their stories and shape their images and brand. Communication students like Danielle are well positioned for these jobs because of our curriculum focusing on communication, aviation, aerospace, science and technology," Master said.
While experiencing the first-hand role of a public relations specialist, Rosales documented her experience through a blog. Her internship was scheduled to end in May, but she received an opportunity to continue through the summer while attending classes at the Daytona Beach campus. Her role will allow her to attend launches at Kennedy Space Center and provide updates in real time. As Rosales completes her senior year and prepares to earn her graduate degree, she said her long-term goal is to operate her own public relations and marketing firm in the commercial space industry.
"Being an engineer or mathematician isn't the criteria to begin a career in STEM -- and writing technical reports isn't all that I do," Rosales said. "Communication degrees are often overlooked, yet the students that do specialize in social interaction through psychology and business models are what these new and thriving space industries need."
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world's largest, oldest and most comprehensive institution specializing in aviation, aerospace, engineering and related degree programs. A fully accredited university, Embry-Riddle is also a major research center, seeking solutions to real-world problems in partnership with the aerospace industry, other universities and government agencies. A nonprofit, independent institution, Embry-Riddle offers more than 100 associate, baccalaureate, master's and Ph.D. degree programs in its colleges of Arts & Sciences, Aviation, Business, Engineering and Security & Intelligence. The university educates students at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., through its Worldwide Campus with more than 135 locations in the United States, Europe and Asia, and through online programs. For more information, visit erau.edu, follow us on Twitter (@EmbryRiddle) and facebook.com/EmbryRiddleUniversity, and find expert videos at YouTube.com/EmbryRiddleUniv.


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"There is but one and only one God, and His existence is eternal.He alone is the creator of all there is. He is not afraid of anybody or anything, nor does Hehave enmity towards anybody. He never dies. His form is timeless and He is self-existent: He is unborn and free from incarnations. One can realize Him only through the grace of (aspiritual guide), the Guru."
Daljit Singh Jawa was born in Patiala, India, where he received his formal education including Civil Engineering in Patiala. After serving as irrigation engineer for twelve years, he immigrated with his wife and two sons to the USA in the 1970s. After reinforcing his qualifications with M.S. and M.P.A. degrees, he served the State of Kansas as a Water Resources Planner until he retired in 2003.


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Regenstrief and IU investigators identify first biomarker linked to delirium duration
Dec. 16, 2013
INDIANAPOLIS -- Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research have identified the first biomarker that appears to be linked to the duration of delirium. This novel role for S100ß as a biomarker for delirium duration in critically ill patients may have important implications for refining future delirium treatment in intensive care unit patients.
Delirium in older adults is associated with increased probability of developing dementia and to a high death rate. Duration of delirium in the ICU has been identified as an independent predictor of mortality.
S100β, or S100 calcium binding protein B, has previously been identified as a marker associated with delirium, but this is the first study to link it to the duration of delirium in critically ill patients. It is estimated that each year more than 7 million hospitalized Americans suffer from the acute confusion and disorientation characteristic of delirium and about half of mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU develop delirium.
The study, published online this month in the peer-reviewed open access International Journal of General Medicine, found that ICU patients with abnormally elevated levels of S100β either on day 1 or day 8, or both, had higher delirium duration compared to patients with normal S100β levels on both days.
"Using the biomarker to identify patients with a predisposition toward longer delirium duration should be useful in instituting more effective and personalized clinical therapies, with the end goal of decreasing the burden of delirium for both the patient and the health care system," said Regenstrief Institute investigator and IU Center for Aging Research scientist Babar Ali Khan, M.D., who led the study.
"Utilizing a simple blood test presents an easy and real opportunity to decrease the burden of the syndrome and thereby diminish progression to cognitive impairment in older adults," he said. "Since every day with delirium in the ICU is associated with a 10 percent increased likelihood of death, it's critical to diminish its duration and ultimately prevent it."
Adjusting for age, gender, race and other medical conditions, hospitalized patients with delirium have stays that are more than twice as long; have a greater probability of being discharged to a long-term-care facility; and have a much higher probability of developing dementia than patients who do not experience delirium, according to the American Delirium Society.
Strategies to prevent delirium or decrease delirium duration include waking and conducting "breathing drills" for ventilated patients as well as promoting early mobility and exercise while in the ICU, according to Dr. Khan, a pulmonologist and ICU physician who is an assistant professor of medicine at the IU School of Medicine and medical director of the Eskenazi Health Critical Care Recovery Center.
The research more clearly establishes the S-100 biomarker as an index of the duration of delirium and suggests one possible mechanism that leads to higher delirium duration. It is thought that the biomarker reflects the degree of injury to non-neuronal support (i.e., glial) cells in the brain caused by inflammation, and specifically indexes the activation of glial cells called astrocytes.
The study was conducted in the medical and surgical ICUs of Eskenazi Health. Authors, in addition to Dr. Khan, are Mark O. Farber, Noll Campbell, Anthony Perkins, Nagendra K. Prasad, Siu L. Hui, Douglas K. Miller, Enrique Calvo-Ayala, John D. Buckley, Ruxandra Ionescu, Anantha Shekhar, E. Wesley Ely and Malaz A. Boustani. Drs. Campbell, Hui, Miller and Boustani are Regenstrief investigators and IU Center for Aging Research scientists.
This work was supported by grants from the National Institute on Aging (R01AG034205 and K23-AG043476) and National Institute of Mental Health (R24MH080827), both part of the National Institutes of Health. The research was also assisted by the NIH-supported Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute. The content of the study is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.


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Surveillance Operation in Pakistan Located and Killed Al Qaeda Official
Sunday, May 15, 2005
An al Qaeda figure killed last week by a missile from a CIA-operated unmanned aerial drone had been under surveillance for more than a week by U.S. intelligence and military personnel working along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, a U.S. official and two counterterrorism experts said yesterday.
The U.S. team was hoping Haitham al-Yemeni would lead them to al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, said two counterterrorism experts, both former senior U.S. intelligence officials with knowledge of events surrounding the attack.
But after Pakistani authorities early this month captured another al Qaeda leader, Abu Faraj al-Libbi, CIA officials became concerned that al-Yemeni would go into hiding and decided to try to kill him instead, said the counterterrrorism experts. "We had been working hard to see what he would do," said one expert, referring to al-Yemeni.
Al-Yemeni's importance in the al Qaeda organization could not be learned yesterday. He is not listed by that name in either the FBI or Pakistani "Most Wanted" list, but the active surveillance of him suggests his importance.
The CIA declined comment. Pakistan's information minister denied that any such incident, which was first reported by ABC News, even happened. "No such incident took place near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border," Sheikh Rashid Ahmed told the Associated Press yesterday.
The sources said the Predator drone, operated from a secret base hundreds of miles from the target, located and fired on al-Yemeni late Saturday night in Toorikhel, Pakistan, a suburb of Mirali in the province of North Waziristan.
In an article dated Sunday, May 8, the Dawn newspaper in Pakistan, whose correspondents operate in the tribal areas where the hunt for bin Laden has been most intense, reported that two people had been killed Saturday night by a car bomb. The newspaper, quoting Pakistani officials, said the car was destroyed and one of the victims mutilated beyond recognition. It identified the second victim as Samiullah Khan.
The CIA and U.S. military Special Operations forces have been operating inside Pakistan for more than two years with the knowledge of Pakistani authorities. But the U.S. presence is highly controversial with the largely Muslim Pakistani public, which is generally sympathetic to bin Laden and al Qaeda. For that reason, Pakistani officials routinely play down U.S.-Pakistani cooperation.
The Predator and other unmanned aerial vehicles have become some of the most successful new weapons for killing small groups of people or individuals in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Washington Post reported in February that the administration also has been flying surveillance drones over Iran for nearly a year to gather intelligence on the country's nuclear weapons program and air defenses. The drones were based at military facilities in Iraq.
Al-Yemeni's death is one of only a handful of known incidents in which the CIA has fired the remote-controlled, missile-equipped Predator to kill an al Qaeda member. In November 2002, the CIA used a Predator fitted with a five-foot-long Hellfire missile to kill a senior al Qaeda leader, Abu Ali al-Harithi, as he was riding in a car in the Yemeni desert. Also killed with Harithi, who was suspected of masterminding the October 2000 attack on the destroyer USS Cole, was a naturalized U.S. citizen, Kamal Derwish.
Derwish, it was determined later, was part of the Lackawanna, N.Y., group of Yemeni men who admitted to training in al Qaeda camps.
The CIA is permitted to operate the lethal Predator under presidential authority promulgated after the Sept. 11 attacks. Shortly after the attacks, Bush approved a "presidential finding" that allowed the CIA to write a set of highly classified rules describing which individuals could be killed by CIA officers. Such killings were defined as self-defense in a global war against al Qaeda terrorists.
The rules have been vetted by the White House, CIA and State Department lawyers. They allow CIA counterterrorism officials in the field to decide much more quickly when to fire, according to former intelligence officials involved in developing the rules.
The Predator drone's primary mission has been to supply real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. But it has proved highly successful as a battlefield weapon as well.
According to previously reported Pentagon documents, over the next five years the Air Force plans to purchase 24 Predators and 35 Predator Bs, which will be armed with as many as 3,000 pounds of precision-guided bombs or missiles, and sensors to locate and strike moving targets on the ground.
"Some of our greatest successes against al Qaeda have been through the use of the Predator, both in terms of recognizing targets and actual strikes," said Roger Cressey, a former Clinton administration counterterrorism official. "It's the area where the CIA has done an extremely good job."


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The sneak attack in Hawaii in 1941 killed nearly 2,400 American service members and wounded more than 1,100. The ceremony which was hosted by the US National Park Service and Navy, remembered the victims of the attack and paid homage to those who survived it.
Navy Secretary General Ray Mabus thanked the survivors for their service.
"The shock and the anger unleashed here that morning in Hawaii united our nation and steeled our will not just to respond but overcome. As a former service officer and the Secretary of the Navy it's a profound privilege to present the heartfelt thanks of a nation to these individuals here today who survived and then who thrived leading the way for our nation to survive that day and then to thrive seven decades since," Mabus said.
Members of the armed services laid wreaths and recognised those who survived the 1941 attack.
At 7:55am pacific time, the exact moment the Japanese attack began 70 years ago, a moment of silence was observed.


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Rural affordable housing holds communities together
Last week the Rural Housing Enablers helped deliver two events in Hampshire to promote rural affordable housing week.
The events promoted the work of Hampshire Alliance for Rural Affordable Housing (HARAH), which provides new affordable housing schemes to help meet the needs of local people struggling to remain or work in their village.
Delegates were told that the average working person in Hampshire villages would need a 150% pay rise in order to buy a local home.
Rural house prices are around 26% higher than those in our cities, but rural workers earn around £7,000 less than their urban counterparts each year. Many people on average incomes in rural Hampshire are priced out of the local housing market. A change of circumstance like loss of a job or divorce can mean that they can no longer afford their existing home and cannot afford to rent locally or pay a mortgage. The result is often being forced to leave their families and communities. This rural housing affordability crisis has contributed to the breakup of rural communities and the closure of many rural local services.
HARAH (Hampshire Alliance for Rural Affordable Housing) is a partnership of 7 rural Hampshire councils, the 2 national parks, 5 rural housing associations and the charity Action Hampshire. Since 2005 the partners have worked together to build over 400 affordable homes housing over 1400 people in villages across the county, 99% of whom already lived or worked in the village, or had close family there.
The event showed that providing these schemes can help the survival of vital community assets and services, such as schools, post offices and pubs.
Celebrating rural housing week is important as it gives the opportunity to raise awareness of the issue nationally and locally. Councillors and village representatives get a chance to see first- hand how affordable housing in rural villages can look and work in practice and to talk to people involved in developing established schemes, with a view to undertaking a scheme in their own parish. Participants can see with sensitive design and management, rural affordable homes can remain an asset to the community year after year.


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It wasn't very difficult to just fall into,
And seemed much simpler to fall out too,
The path seemed clear as daylight ahead,
But the lingering darkness, knew not, where to head.
When I finally decided to fully surrender,
It didn't pain or cause me to really wonder,
That giving up pride was really worth bearing,
Or surrendering to a feeling was worth caring.
I felt fairly recompensed at that moment,
Not sure which way the winding path went,
Bothered not with how my endurance bent,
It was all fine, as long as a smile you lent.
The day seemed bright, right unto the night,
For all the day, God kept you in my sight,
And when night dawned, sent you as the moon,
So that I wouldn't, out of longingness swoon.
I didn't care when you slowly started to wane,
Knowing fully, it was only to become whole again,
Like the sadness that wouldn't dare your face stain,
For, through your eyes, your smile was beyond restrain.
Days flew swiftly, held aloft on ceaseless wings,
Unaware of how subtly the passage of time stings,
Yet to descend down them, memories they bring,
Of opening my mouth, almost beginning to sing.
Yet always almost stopping at the lip's edge,
Where my mind drove in an unsurpassable wedge,
Stopping my restless thoughts reaching your ears,
Maybe even stopping my heart from shedding tears.
Although I believed your heart to be always open,
I limited myself to the tribulations of the pen,
Within me, I feel the shaky fault lines deepen.
Distancing my mind from memories of now and then.
But my heart refuses to stop a journey just begun,
And devoid of support to revel in mirth and fun,
It trudged along the fringes of a beaten track,
With the passersby constantly urging it to turn back.
Every frustrated time that I decided to quit,
Your redeeming smile deemed my purpose fit,
To keep you smiling, just when you begin to frown apart,
For, with you, every ending shows a new way to start.
Just when it seemed this was an endless game,
I had to suddenly limit my time with your physical frame,
And let go, of my desire to keep chanting your name,
Being content, that into my life you atleast came.
All through the day you never said a word,
And revealing my heart, I never could afford,
Feelings for you, I tried by the bundles, to hoard,
Until it dawned, on a sinking journey, they weren't onboard.
Destined to fly the night, far apart and away,
To follow you, I know not the conscious way,
All I could do, was look within and silently pray,
That you would decide to return and forever stay.
For, what couldn't endure separation for a day,
Would surely not stay till morning's first ray,
Stumbling along and trying not to go astray,
To meet morning before it came across my way.
The air seems suffused, with a fragrance never used,
Making me pardon, if you really would have refused,
To save you the embarrassment and the disgrace,
I decided to never let you see, the love behind my face.
Although you'll never be able to see my pain,
I'm glad that I've been able to see you gain,
Although destiny ordained us to forever part,
I never knew how badly it would pull at my heart.
I tried to forget it and water down the embers,
But what the mind forgets, the heart long remembers,
Till the inhibitions crumble and the mind's will, dissolve,
There is no stopping the onslaught of a broken heart's resolve.
The receding sun never sets on the heart's desire,
And yet the staring eyes never seem to tire,
From the constant adulation of you they inspire,
Saving your memories from failure's blazing pyre.
Sadly, my mind was adamant to really agree,
That happiness could come from being free,
For, its words always seem weak and hollow,
When it tries, the distant mirages to follow.
I cannot control or put out this mental fire,
As I sink deeper into its enchanting mire,
Speak no more, for I seem to deserve no pity,
Only your return can resurrect this hopeless entity.
Wherever you stay, you're never too far away,
To your heart, I'll always know the way,
But life seems very empty, down-and-out,
When you are no longer there to care about.
Deep within, I know that it is just not fair,
To want you, when about me you don't even care,
But the realization is too difficult to bear,
Such is the nature, of this bond that we share.
Nothing between us can keep us from liberation,
Because we share the unique bond of separation,
Just as destined, we were simply torn apart,
From the dream, that was doomed, never to start.
Looking into my eyes, you will never be able to find,
The feeling that for long has been soaking my mind,
I am reluctant to move on, leaving all this behind,
But destiny and my decisions haven't been particularly kind.
The tree though wanting, has to let go of ripe fruits,
Or stand to risk losing the source of its future roots,
I have realized the pervading agony of growing too fond,
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Went over to Arm & Hammer Park in Trenton today and shot a short promo which will be televised on the big screen in the park during tomorrow night's Trenton Thunder baseball game.� Aside from having the honor of throwing out the first pitch, I'll also be introducing everybody to the Eat This! Hot Dog.� If you want to try it out you don't have to wait until tomorrow, as the recipe is posted below.� Enjoy!!
The Eat This! Hot Dog
8 all-beef hot dogs
8 strips thick-cut bacon
8 slices provolone cheese
2 cups roasted red peppers, divided usage
1 cup Tallarico�s Hot Hoagie Spread, divided usage
celery salt (to taste)
8 hot dog buns
16 toothpicks
Set grill to medium heat.
Wrap one strip of bacon around each of the hot dogs; using a toothpick at each end to secure bacon.
Place bacon-wrapped hot dogs on grill, turning every couple of minutes until bacon and hot dogs are cooked (about 8-9 minutes). Transfer the hot dogs to a platter and remove toothpicks.
Place hot dog buns face down on grill and toast for 1 minute. Remove to plates.
Place one slice of provolone cheese inside each bun; then top each slice with bacon-wrapped hot dog, roasted red peppers and Hot Hoagie Spread. Sprinkle celery salt on top and serve.
Serves 4 to 8 people
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Armed with another Emmy nomination for lead actress for Tatiana Maslany and a sweet stint at Comic-Con 2016, Orphan Black is getting ready to take on its fifth and final season.
Though audiences can't get enough of the Leda clones on the Canadian sci-fi cult sensation, the series celebrated the completion of season 4 and is gearing up for the next.
The Orphan Black panel explored the actors thoughts and feelings on their relationships between characters, the technicalities of filming clones (and handling clone doubles) and discussions about improv. Maslany, Jordan Gavaris (Felix), Kristian Brunn (Donnie), Kevin Hanchard (Art) and co-creators Graeme Manson and John Fawcett were all there.
The producers teased at a possible Christmas special when panel audiences expressed the sad at the idea of the series winding down — Fawcett and Manson put out the idea of 'A Very Helena Christmas'. This, we like.
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Electrical Instrumentation I-LabThis course is designed to apply the discussed theories in the course below, by means of the construction of circuits of current direct and it alternates. The suitable use of measuring instruments is emphasized and tests. It is verified by means of measurements, the theories and properties of electrical circuits of direct current. The relations will settle down between energy, the electrical charges, the voltage, current, resistance and power. In the part of application of theories and properties of the alternating circuit emphasis will occur in the use of: oscilloscope, power plants, generators of signals and others. In addition, the student will use inducers, transformers and other electrical devices
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Codes and RegulationsThe National Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Codes and the corresponding Supplements FOR the State of Florida are covered in detail. This course prepares the student for the "Refrigeration, Heating and AC Board Examinations" of the State where the college is located.
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SimplySim and Icona Solutions become OPTIS Imagine and OPTIS Pristine, to create one and only OPTIS brand
OPTIS is pleased to announce the renaming of its two recently acquired development poles, Icona Solutions and SimplySim, to OPTIS Pristine and OPTIS Imagine.
October 27th, 2014 | Corporate Information
In 2011, OPTIS has acquired SimplySim, a software vendor specialized in 3D real time and virtual reality technologies for simulation, trainings and visualization. In 2013, it was Icona Solutions, another software vendor developing a unique software solution aiming at improving perceived quality, which became part of OPTIS. Welcoming these two companies has given OPTIS new and innovative working assets, and has made the offer of the company deeply comprehensive, with terrific new additions to its previous product line.
Today, the brand's will is to show that its three different R&D poles are part of one and only group, OPTIS. Hence the idea of renaming SimplySim to OPTIS Imagine, Icona Solutions to OPTIS Pristine, and the original development pole of OPTIS, dealing with light and human vision simulation, to OPTIS Illumine. Jacques Delacour, CEO and OPTIS founder, says:
"What we want with these new names for our entities was to create harmony. Through our different products, what we offer, independently from which R&D pole they come from, is connected values for design and engineering. So, we came up with three names reflecting the added value of each of our entities, and with these names, we are telling a story revealing the new nature of product design, to establish a new way forward."
OPTIS' inspiration for the new names was the very specific activities of each of its R&D pole. "This is all very logical", Jacques Delacour explains. "First, you see your product and visually perceive materials thanks to light, so OPTIS Illumine perfectly symbolizes our historical activities. Then, you can explore a whole new world and feel the shapes and colors of your product in virtual reality, with OPTIS Imagine. And, last but not least, you perfect the aesthetics of your product to get a high quality and purity, with OPTIS Pristine".
The activities of the three entities are totally related and deeply rooted in a logical process which consists in the experience of design creation, from the idea to the final product. With names showing the transverse aspect of its solutions, OPTIS wants to assert its identity and to ensure a comprehensive and consistent answer to the various needs of its customers. What OPTIS provides is a new approach to manage design and human perception, and address complex interactions of lighting, materials and the natural world. OPTIS thus wants to support advanced product creation by extracting synergistic benefits from PLM strategies in optical and virtual reality.
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People are considering Professional CAP/CPS certification more than ever. The process is faster than earning your higher-ed degree, yet proves you are knowledgeable about office terminology and technology.
Section Two of the exam is on "Office Administration". Office Administration (CPS and CAP exams) covers records management and communication. In records management specifically, it asks about filing systems, file management, filing rules and standards, and security of records. In communication specifically, it asks about verbal and written communication, rules of grammar and business etiquette.
In the actual exam, this section is 175 questions in 135 minutes, which is equivalent to 13 questions every 10 minutes. Therefore, if you want to time yourself like it was an actual exam, then set a timer for 15-16 minutes (20 questions in 15-16 minutes.)
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The struggle for a postdoc, as for any person on a competitive career path in life, is to find balance between personal and professional life. The stressors of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers are likely common in virtually all research institutions and across disciplines. While the concerns faced by graduate students and postdocs are often quite similar in many areas, this article is directed primarily towards the issues affecting postdocs.
The life of the postdoc is particularly complicated, since the services to support them are less targeted than for any other group in a university environment. Administration, faculty, staff, and students [both undergraduate and graduate] typically have well defined support services available for them, including mental health. However, the postdocs, and especially research fellows with stipends only, are less fortunate. Research fellows with stipend-only status could be described as a professional group without full support services.
Identification of Problems Faced by Postdoctoral Researchers and Fellows
The postdocs affiliated with the Biomedical Research Education and Training [BRET] in the School of Medicine at Vanderbilt University face the same array of problems as their colleagues at other universities. Interviews were conducted with selected administration, faculty, and postdocs as the new psychological services were being initiated for the BRET graduate students and postdocs. In addition to the universal interest in matters such as salary and benefits, the following compilation of issues have been identified as major stressors faced by postdocs in the BRET community at Vanderbilt.
Some of these problems, e.g. pressure to succeed and language barriers, are amplified for international postdocs. Added to these stressors for international research fellows are the issues of cultural sensitivity/adjustment and coping with anxiety regarding visa status.
Vanderbilt University Responds to the Challenge
Realizing the pressures with which postdocs must contend, the Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training [BRET] in the School of Medicine at Vanderbilt University seized an opportunity in the fall 2005 to create a unique service for postdocs. With financial support and endorsement by the Dean of the School of Medicine, along with collaborative efforts of other key persons, a psychologist was hired and the Biomedical Trainee Wellness Program [BTWP] was launched to serve the postdoctoral research fellows and graduate students in the BRET environment. The Biomedical Trainee Wellness Program became the third service in a trio of targeted programs for professionals in Work/Life Connections-EAP, the internal employee assistance program at Vanderbilt. The other two specialty predecessors are the Faculty and Physician Wellness Program [FPWP] and the Nurses Wellness Program [NWP].
While the BTWP was framed similarly as the wellness programs for faculty, physicians and nurses, which have been in operation for a number of years, a unique aspect was having an office located directly within the academic and research environment. This additional office encourages and facilitates easy access to the services to accommodate the busy schedules of both graduate students and postdocs. The office is located so it can be accessed without the postdoc being easily seen by others when entering and leaving the office.
One of the important features of these Work/Life Connections programs is the designation of a "champion" who understands the unique needs and stressors of the target population. The psychologist who coordinates the BTWP has experience as both a clinician and previous university graduate faculty status and is familiar with academic structure and concerns. Another key issue is the importance of knowing the organization and maintaining a neutral and confidential stance in the role as psychologist. As in any client-therapist relationship, information shared with the other parties, including the fact of the postdoc's participation in the BTWP, requires the client's written permission. Even though the chief administrator of BRET, who was a key player in establishing the new services, and the psychologist work closely concerning the general programmatic needs, consultations and referrals are addressed in a manner that upholds confidentiality and privacy.
Although the salaried postdocs and graduate students have access to professional services for health and wellness the rationale for locating the psychological services within BRET was four-fold: (1) to provide supportive psychological services at no cost to the post docs who are supported by training grant stipends; (2) to provide assessment and referral services which are easily and quickly accessible for both graduate students and all postdocs; (3) to have a professional who is easily accessible for consultation and/or intervention in the event of a crisis or emergency; and (4) to be visible to faculty, graduate students, and postdocs to enhance referrals and use of the psychological services. In sum, the psychological services provided for BRET are marked by affordability, accessibility, proximity, immediacy and visibility.
Marketing and Accessing the Services
It is important that professional services be visible in multiple formats and venues so that the postdocs and graduate students are reminded of the resources at the time they need to make use of them. Availability of the psychological services is communicated through a Web page, brochures, participation of the psychologist in orientation activities, regular meetings of the leaders of the postdoc association [PDA], conducting workshops and seminars, and interaction with potential referral resources such as administrators and faculty.
In order to make the services user friendly, postdocs and graduate students may schedule appointments by e-mail, phone, or simply walk-in the psychologist's office if the door is open. The psychologist can be reached when out of office by cell phone.
Profile of Services Provided
Goals. The following generic goals have been established for the promotion and delivery of the special psychological services provided in-house for the postdocs and graduate students in Vanderbilt's Biomedical Research Education and Training: (1) To communicate the nature, availability, location, and scope of services for the BRET population as thoroughly and widely as possible to the intended users of the services; (2) To intervene with graduate students and research fellows to improve relationships with their classmates, lab mates, mentors and supervisors; (3) To reduce the levels of anxiety and depression experienced by BRET community by assisting them in the development of skills in stress, task, and time management; assertiveness training; empowerment; relationship skills; anger management; and strategies for coping with emotions; and (4) To assist graduate students and research fellows in their efforts to seek balance in study, work, and personal lives outside the university.
Interventions. The interventions made into the BRET community can be appropriately fitted into four basic categories: (1) Direct clinical services that include assessment and counseling; (2) referral for medication and/or long-term treatment if needed; (3) consultation; (4) Brown Bag Seminars which focus on skills building; and (5) follow-up.
Desired outcomes. The psychological services are promoted in and provided for the BRET students and postdocs with the intention of accomplishing the following results: (1) Entire BRET population will have awareness of services available for them, where services are located, and how to access them; (2) Decrease in the levels of anxiety, stress, depression, guilt, and anger experienced by postdocs and students; (3) Improved relationships with mentors, supervisors, and other "authority figures"; and (4) Increased performance and productivity in academic endeavors and scientific inquiry.
Measuring success. A number of instruments are being developed to assess the outcomes of the psychological services provided for the BRET population. During the initial start up year, the following evaluation tools are being utilized: (1) Consumer satisfaction with professional relationship at intake; (2) Satisfaction with services at termination of services; and (3) Consumer indication at time of termination what specific interventions were effective.
A longitudinal study is in the planning stage to examine the impact of the academic pressure on the mental health of graduate students in Biomedical Research Education and Training. A comparative analysis will be made of the same students based on data obtained at the time of matriculation and in subsequent years of graduate study. This information will be used to provide additional preventive services as well as improve the delivery of existing services.
A Typical Scenario of an Intervention with a Postdoc
Each postdoc's issues are unique. In addition to the more traditional problems encountered such as stress, depression, relationship issues, and career concerns, conflict with the Principal Investigator (PI), mentor, or preceptor is among the most frequently presented problems. A typical complaint is that the PI, allegedly, is condescending, excessively demanding, rude, hard to please, critical, etc. Often there is transference of negative memories or experiences from former authority figures [parent, employer, teacher, etc.] to the PI. Such transference leads the postdoc to perceive and relate to the PI as if he/she were an authority figure in the postdoc's developmental past. However, the postdoc is unaware of this projection and how it is impacting the working relationship with the PI or supervisor.
In these cases, the BTWP psychologist has formulated an intervention approach that has been effective with this population. After carefully exploring and clarifying the dynamics of the postdoc-PI relationship, the postdoc is exposed to the four major ways of living and relating: aggressively, passively, passive-aggressively, and assertively. The characteristics of each way of relating are examined with the conclusion that only the assertive option is effective. Alberti and Emmons (2001) [1] define assertiveness thus: "Assertive behavior promotes equality in human relationships, enabling us to act in our own best interests, to stand up for ourselves without undue anxiety, to express feelings honestly and comfortably, to exercise personal rights without denying the rights of others."
The next step is to guide the postdoc in developing an adequate set of assertiveness skills. Personal empowerment is the logical consequence of relating assertively. Personal empowerment is followed by developing a script to be used by the postdoc with the PI in a meeting arranged by the postdoc and PI. The script is simply a message that the postdoc wants to express boldly and respectfully to his/her PI. The idea is to help the postdoc negotiate a win-win collaborative relationship with the PI.
During the first year of the BTWP, this intervention format has resulted in mutually satisfying working relationships between the postdoc and the PI in every situation. Those who are seeking the psychological services indicate in their post-treatment evaluation that they are having a similar level of success in resolving other presenting problems.
The success of the new services is very promising based on the number of graduate students and postdocs who have used the psychological services to date and given evaluative feedback when they terminate their counseling process. We have tracking data for 40 persons who used the psychological services during the initial year. The breakdown of those who sought help is as follows:
We estimate that 10 to 15 persons came to the psychologist's office for an informal one-time visit and left no "paper trail" of any kind.
The Biomedical Trainee Wellness Program will transition from a component of Work/Life Connections-EAP to BRET Psychological Services effective June 1, 2007. The "new" BRET Psychological Services will be a stand alone service housed uniquely within the Biomedical Research Education and Training study/work environment. Evaluative feedback and survey information indicated that the BRET population preferred the new identity and location. Following the June 1, 2007 transition date, Work/Life Connections-EAP will remain a major referral source for postdoctoral research fellows who are bona fide employees of Vanderbilt University.
Smith, D., & Chalkley, R. G. (2006). Biomedical Trainee Wellness Program, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232.
We acknowledge the role that James Kendall, Manager for Work/Life Connections-EAP, assumed in the development of the original Biomedical Trainee Wellness Program and his continued support of the psychological services.
[1] Alberti, R., & Emmons, M. (2001). Your perfect right: Assertiveness and equality in your life and relationships (8th edition). Atascadero, CA: Impact. p.36.


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Beauty note: Show off sandal-worthy legs with SkinCeuticals Body Retexturing Treatment.
From left: American Apparel cotton blend shirt. Adidas polyester pants. DKNY nylon dress, and pumps. American Apparel cotton blend shirt. Adidas polyester pants. Model's own socks. Cynthia Rowley neoprene wetsuit. DKNY polyester coat. Rag & Bone x Oakley sunglasses; Vic Matié sandals. American Apparel cotton blend shirt. Adidas polyester pants. Theory 38 nylon blend bra. VPL plaster skirt. Adidas by Stella McCartney polyester and elastane blend tights. Linda Farrow Vintage sunglasses; Vic Matié sandals. Still lifes, clockwise, from far left: Gucci sandal; TechnoMarine watch; Tacori earrings; Sportmax clutch; Giuseppe Zanotti Design sandal; Oliver Peoples sunglasses; Chanel gloves; Michael Kors sandal; Bally bag; Vince Camuto cuff; Jimmy Choo clutch.
Hair by Diego Da Silva for Tim Howard Management; makeup by Maud Laceppe for Nars Cosmetics at Streeters; manicure by Megumi Yamamoto for Essie. Model: Caroline Trentini at Elite Model Management. Dancers: Brahim Zaibat, Loic Mabanza. Set and prop styling by Lisa Gwilliam at Jed Root. Digital technician: James Needham at Dtouch NY. Production by Roger Dong for GE-Projects.com. Photography assistants: Xavier Muniz, Nick Krasznai, Yvonne Halloway. Fashion assistants: Solange Franklin, Sabrina Bacon.


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A graduate program in bioinformatics teaches advanced topics in analyzing biological data and genomic research. Many programs require a career certificate in bioinformatics to qualify and show knowledge in this complex field. Whether you are a professional who needs to acquire more knowledge and skills in bioinformatics or you a health care professional interested in the discoveries of molecular biology and genetics, you can earn a career certificate in a shorter time than a degree and expand your opportunities. Not only that, but you can tailor the career certificate to meet your interests in bioinformatics and take courses that also qualify for graduate courses. You do need a bachelor's degree to qualify for this program.
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Ok, this is the place for it. SInce we are getting people mad in the Mondo thread, this is the thread where you can talk about how great of a movie JP is or how great a print would be. THis is where you can also talk about it if you hate it, then you can trash it here too. This is the Jurassic Park love hate thread. Lets have fun while we wait for a Stout Jurassic Park
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BFA, Drama, 2009
Los Angeles, CA
What is your Career Sucess Story?
I recently made the move to Los Angeles, and booked a series regular on a new NBC pilot and secured representation with The Gersh Agency.
What aspects of your education, including internships and/or student projects, do you think best prepared you for your career?
So many. I worked for the Tisch Career Development office, so I became familiar with the business side of pursing a career as an actor. In studio, I learned how to hone my craft as a performer, writer, comedian. When I wasn't booking in New York, I decided to write my own shows and create online content. The success of my shows and having footage from them, in addition to having really well-produced video content, was used as material to pitch me for the pilot and ultimately book the job.
What advice would you give to someone who wanted to accomplish this same achievement?
If you're not booking, make your own work. Take classes that are of interest to you. If you produce online content, make sure it looks good and that it is good. Better to have one really amazing video, than three mediocre ones. Don't be afraid of how talented you are. You paid a lot of money to be trained, you put a lot of hours to make it count, so you deserve to be in any room you walk into. Most importantly, in order to get what you want, you'll have to take a risk. For me, that risk was finally learning how to drive (at 28 years old), leaving my hometown of New York, and facing my fears of moving to Hollywood. Best decision I ever made.
What would you tell your freshman self if you could do it all over again?
You're enough. You've always been enough. You will always be enough. Keep your drive up. Keep your hustle alive. Keep taking chances. Keep trusting yourself. When you falter (which you will), when you make the wrong choice (which you will), learn from it and move forward. There is no such thing as perfect, so stop trying to be. Perfect is boring. You're interesting. You're enough.


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Redeemer Radio This Friday!
Listen this Friday and learn more about the Covenant of Grace! Our returning guest will be Pastor Sam Renihan, one of the pastors at Trinity Reformed Baptist Church in La Mirada, California, and he will be explaining how this covenant is revealed in the gospel and how it relates to the work of Jesus Christ. Listen in, and also tell a friend, about this week's exciting broadcast!
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Join us this week as Pastor Massey begins his expository sermon series through the book of Philippians. There is much that we can learn from this epistle to help us grow corporately as a church plant and individually as Christians. There will also be a potluck fellowship after the service at the Massey's house in Loma Linda.
Please continue to pray for us, and if you are in the Redlands area, please join us this Sunday as 2:30 pm. For directions to the worship service, see the map below or the other "map" options in the menu above.
Sunday Worship Report – May 11, 2014
To God be the glory, great things he has done! These were the final words of Pastor Massey's sermon this past Sunday as he concluded his sermon series on Redemption: Planned, Promised, Performed and Perfected. This series has been a great blessing to us since we began meeting in early January! The entire series can also be heard at SermonAudio. May the rich truths that we learned from this series serve as a solid foundation for Redeemer Reformed Baptist Church in the years ahead! This sermon and all of Pastor Massey's previous sermons are available at SermonAudio.


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Experimento: Real-world science and technology instruction Learning through discovery and grasping knowledge
The flyer informs about the international education project Experimento. Its aim is to provide teachers with methods, instructions and materials that encourage young people to think independently and creatively about scientific problems and solutions.Download PDF
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Siemens Stiftung - Annual Report 2014
Technology helps solve global challenges, and its full effectiveness is realized when it goes hand in hand with social innovation. Read more in our annual report 2014.Download PDF Read online
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Siemens Stiftung's "empowering people. Network" promotes the use of simple technological solutions in the area of basic needs. The Network offers inventors, practitioners and social entrepreneurs a platform for dialogue and cooperation.Download PDF
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
New York - If I didn't get it before, I totally get it now. While the rest of the country is in full on back to school mode, the fashionistas of New York are in back to cool mode. The tents are up, the stilettos are on and the madness has started. Today, I've already hit BCBG and am prepping to check out Whitney Ports debut collection in the tents. But in the meantime, let chat about yesterday! The shows had yet to officially start, but a few designers jumped the gun - and rightly so - to put together a handful of haute presentations. The highlights?
1. "It" Brits Misha Nonoo and Deborah Lyons dressed models in sequined hot pants, sparkly stilettos and an array of splendid jackets from their Spring 10 collection at their Pop Up store on 51 Wooster street.
2. Father and son behind behind Brazilian label Iodice, Valdemar and Adriano Iodice, flew in from Sao Paolo to mingle with reporters and buyers at Morgan's hotel, where they showed off sultry dresses from their SS 10 collection.
3. Robert Geller and Levi's have joined forces to create a collection. Find the pieces at Bloomingdale on Fifth Avenue.
4. Bowery based designer, Haleh debuted her Spring collection to a packed out. Glow in the dark ruffly blazers and over the knee boots stole the show.
5.Viviene Tam met with a handful of bloggers and reporters at the Westin to announce the the creation of yet another special edition laptop with Hewlett Packard. Her Spring 2010 laptop will be unveiled during her runway show on Saturday.
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