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Managing Power in Small Systems
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The key to managing power in small systems is to address power consumption in every part of the design process—not just the processor and memory system, but also electrical design, operating system, peripheral selection and application layer functionality.
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Developing a power management plan is a critical step in embedded systems design. Consumers and manufacturers alike value long battery life, and engineers must focus on the same end goal to meet market expectations—high performance with low-power requirements. To design a truly low-power embedded system, a power management strategy is essential during every step of the design process, not as an afterthought.
Power saving techniques, while good for battery life, also improve system reliability. A low-power system does not need a fan, which allows for a sealed enclosure and a more rugged product. Power management also eliminates the need for heat sinks, which increase cost and occupy valuable real estate. The end result is a lighter, more reliable product that is also better for the environment with increased battery life and lower touch temperatures.
There are many different approaches to power control, and each comes with distinct considerations and tradeoffs. When minimal power consumption is the top priority, the system will require low-power hardware and peripherals, and the operating system and applications must also be customized to take advantage of low-power usage states (Figure 1).
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A low-power, high-performance board showing a small current draw.
Enabling the Operating System
Central processing units (CPUs) all support various power states between full on and full off. Experienced embedded systems designers know how to customize the operating system to take advantage of the CPU's unique power saving characteristics.
When the end user selects a power state on a finished device, the operating system does the dirty work to make the power switch happen smoothly. Customizing the operating system to work with the hardware and save power without adversely affecting operation is one of the most important and complicated steps of embedded systems design.
Designers start with an out-of-the-box operating system, such as Windows CE or Linux, and implement additional capabilities to enable functionality specific to the board design. Optimizing the operating system (OS) is a large part of the system design process, and arguably the most time-consuming.
Some board vendors deliver a board support package that requires the customer to create the operating system themselves. Since optimizing the operating system is one of the most labor- and time-intensive activities of embedded system design, it is the board vendor's responsibility to offer customers a simple solution by providing hardware with the OS installed and ready to run.
Once the OS has been optimized, machines test the system over thousands of transitions between full on and full off, and every power state in between, to make sure there are no failures. Laptop computers offer an excellent example of what happens when the operating system does not communicate properly with the hardware. A common operating system bug reveals itself when you "wake up" a laptop and it can no longer access a peripheral. The hardware certainly has the capability to enter and exit low-power mode, but the operating system failed to communicate correctly to the peripheral during power-up.
OEMs and end users demand higher reliability and error-free operation from embedded systems—so extensive testing and validation ensures the system will function properly when the user puts it into a low-power state, and when they power it back up.
In addition to maximizing the hardware's low-power states, the OS determines when there is an application running and tells the peripherals to wake up and start performing, or to remain in one of many sleep modes. Just about every part of the system has interfaces and on/off switches, and the operating system must be customized to determine when power needs to be increased or decreased to each component. When the operating system detects that an application is using resources, it will increase the power supply and move the hardware and peripherals into an appropriate power mode.
Peripherals and Applications Designed for Low Power
After choosing and optimizing the hardware and operating system, you can select peripherals that will reduce power consumption. Good designers consider every last detail to save power. Some peripherals have communication protocols to allow you to put them into a low-power mode, or you can design the system with that function. Either way, select peripherals that support low-power modes and power off.
Your operating system will dictate some of these peripheral choices since they are not all compatible with all operating systems. If the power saving functionality is not fully accessible, control command sequences can be extensive and complex.
Ethernet is one example of a peripheral with sophisticated power management—it never goes to sleep, but if you choose the right components there are many ways to reduce power with a command control protocol. For instance, Ethernet can be programmed to remain in low-power state until an incoming message is detected, allowing it to wake and pass the data to the OS. For example, devices like the Intel 82574 Ethernet Controller can be configured to wake the board from a low-power sleep state.
Another example of how peripheral choices can save power is the display. If a device is going to be used outside in daylight, a display with some reflective properties will reduce the need for backlight, which can be a significant power savings. Identifying use cases to support powering off the display during non-critical periods is also very useful, making it important to select an LCD with the ability to support this level of control.
After choosing peripherals that offer low-power states, the designer must spend a fair amount of time and complexity in the development cycle to make use of those states. Some embedded computer providers choose low-power peripherals, but don't take advantage of the low-power capabilities in their development process. In the end, they are not able to reach the lowest power levels for the computer system as a whole, even though the individual specifications for each component promise power efficiency.
At the detailed design level, you have to consider undesired circuit paths and insert the hooks necessary to use the available power-down features. These hooks will likely require additional I/O and partitioning power supplies to make sure the circuits that are powered down are really off.
Most hardware power saving features must be controlled by driver software to make the features available to the application environment. This arrangement also allows for complete validation at the platform level prior to application integration, which is an important consideration that speeds integration and reduces field trouble reports.
The application layer is another important factor in the power management equation, since the application is aware of which peripherals are connected and how to best handle them. Some integrated circuits can enter low-power mode based on their operating conditions on their own, but in most cases you will have to access the application layer to command the power reduction modes.
A running application instructs the operating system to turn different functions on or off. For instance, a computer may turn off the display when the user is in motion, or power down the cellular modem when the 801.11 interface has connectivity.
Since the application layer is typically handled by Eurotech's customers after we provide the embedded system, we work closely with OEM developers to optimize the power management of their specific application.
The most successful low-power embedded systems have an extremely low sleep current. The board is in a state where the CPU is stopped, but the board is powered just enough to wake back up and continue where it left off within a second.
The minimum achievable current is calculated in order to verify the design is optimized. Verification of the board design includes measuring the sleep current, tracking down any discrepancies, and verifying wakeup during operational modes without loss of function.
For example, as shown in Table 1, power consumption was measured on a fully populated Eurotech 64 MiB rev 3 BitsyXb system with no peripheral connections and the following additional conditions:
- System in Run mode at 104 MHz. Running Linux, the system is predominantly in Idle mode (<5% CPU utilization).
- System in Run mode at 520 MHz, running Linux. Full (95 to 100%) processor utilization achieved by running multiple instances of a graphics-intensive application.
During application development, the user may need to track down exactly where power is being dissipated, to enable the system tradeoffs that will allow the low-power design requirements to be met. Developers can check which features are available on a development system to assist with creation of applications that take advantage of low-power operating modes. Processor, RAM and other power consumption information are valuable to understand what is happening during low-power modes.
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The year I spent at the Arava Institute profoundly changed the way I look at Israel. It both strengthened and challenged my Jewish Zionist values by introducing the unique perspectives of diverse sectors of Israeli society (and the entire Middle East). In addition, I gained the practical tools needed to become active in Israel's environmental movement. My experience at AIES continues to inspire me to help create a sustainable future for the land and people of Israel.
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You want to replenish your soul in the Great Outdoors over your next holiday. But where do "The Great Outdoors" begin? How do you get there? And is it wrong that you're interested in the comfort of an RV but you also desire the rugged authenticity of pack-trekking with a tent? Which should you do: RV or Tent Camping?
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Pasca deliberately wearing a gray life. He spends the days caring for his disabled brother, getting hammered as sparring and trying to help Fonsi, his best friend, an alcoholic former boxer who lives badly with a wife and child to support. Despite living in deep crisis, will endeavor to get out of it when she meets Adela, a teacher who reaches the neighborhood and makes you see things in a more optimistic way. However, problems with his brother and, above all, Fonsi will be located at a difficult crossroads. You can watch Dioses y perros online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in Spanish at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2014.
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Runtime: 84 minutes
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84-minute film (full movie) directed by David Marqués and Rafa Montesinos.
The original audio of Dioses y perros has dialogues in or Spanish, it was produced in Spain.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2014.
Screenplay written by Jesús Martínez Balmaceda and David Marqués.
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As the intensity continues to build up en route to UFC 111, Spike turns up the heat this Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET with a special edition of UFC Unleashed, right before the third and final episode of UFC Primetime: St. Pierre vs. Hardy.
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In one of the featured fights, longtime UFC fan favorite Clay "the Carpenter" Guida looks to rebound from a two-fight losing streak and push his UFC record back over .500 as he takes on fight-finishing phenom Shannon Gugerty, who has ended all 12 of his professional wins before the final bell. Also featured will be The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights runner-up Brandon "The Hybrid" Schaub making his first appearance in the Octagon since his loss to Roy Nelson in the season finale as he takes on Chase Gormley.
In other action, UFC fans will get a look at German lightweight Dennis Siver, who is slated to take on TUF 9 lightweight winner Ross "the Real Deal" Pearson at UFN 21: Florian vs. Gomi. Siver's UFC 105 battle with Paul "Tellys" Kelly will show just what Pearson will have to contend with LIVE on Spike on March 31. In addition, this special edition of Unleashed will feature Jeremy "Lil' Heathen" Stephens – who's set to take on Sam "Hands of Stone" Stout on May 8 at UFC 113 – in his bloody UFC Fight Night battle with Justin Buchholz.
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Grant in hunt at Q-School
FORMER Shamrock Rovers striker Stephen Grant made a solid start to his bid to gain a European Tour card yesterday with a two-under-par 70 at the Fleesensee course near Berlin.
The 34-year-old Birr native, who turned professional three years ago and competed on the Hooters Tour in the States, is in joint 15th after the first round of stage one of the Qualifying School. Former amateur international Cian Curley (Newlands) and Athenry's Shane Franklin both hit 72.
Setting the pace is German Benjamin Wuttke with a 66, one ahead of Tomek Dogel and Matthias Johansson.
Damian Mooney was the best-placed Irishman at Wychwoods Park in Cheshire but he was in joint 29th with a 72 and has a lot of work to do. Matt McAlpine went round in 73 and is 45th. Chris Hughes hit 76 and Andrew Hogan 78.
Former Wimbledon champion Michael Stich has criticised suggestions from Andy Murray that players could strike over what they consider to be an overcrowded schedule.
"I didn't complain -- and I played in tournament singles and doubles," said the 1991 champion.
"I don't think it is a big issue. They are not playing more than we did 10 or 15 years ago and they have shorter seasons.
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Paula Radcliffe's time of 2:15:25 set in the 2003 London Marathon will no longer be classed as a world record for the distance after the IAAF changed the criteria.
The changes specify that only times achieved in all-women competitions will be acknowledged. Performances achieved in mixed conditions will now be referred to only as "world best".
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Septoria nodorum blotch ... WA's must fix
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ABOUT 3,500 wheat lines have been screened for resistance to Septoria nodorum blotch. One-fifth of these were provided from germ plasm specially imported from other countries battling the disease. Sixty have survived a gruelling elimination process focused on the combination of disease resistance and agronomic qualities.
Septoria nodorum blotch can reduce yields by as much as 80 per cent and the 'elite' lines have shown up well in plot and field trials in a disease-induced environment. Under paddock conditions this year they performed less well but researchers have put this down to a dry season not conducive to the development of the disease. They remain sufficiently confident of the elite lines to continue testing them for properties such as 1000 grain weight, screenings and basic milling qualities.
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April 17, 2013
The Marianist Social Justice Collaborative and the Province Office of Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation announce the launch of "Marianist Call to Advance Justice." The program, which includes a two-hour workshop, allows time for affirmation and reflection on social injustice and offers a discernment process for communities that wish to build a more peaceful and just world. The workshop will be available to all communities in the Marianist Family during the next 18 months.
"Jim Vogt and I, and all three branches of our U.S. Marianist Family, are eager to share this worthwhile initiative with communities nationwide," said Brian Reavey, Province assistant for justice, peace and the integrity of creation. "It's a unique opportunity for communities to reflect and act upon their baptismal and Marianist calls to advance justice locally and globally."
Lay Marianist and vowed community directors will receive program materials in the next two weeks via email and postal mail.
|Jim Vogt, director of the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative, and Brian Reavey, Province assistant for justice, peace and the integrity of creation


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Swedish born Adrian Erlandsson was drawn into the world of drumming by his older brother, Daniel. The two began drumming together when Adrian was only eleven.
As soon as he could hold down his first beat, Adrian Erlandsson and a friend formed a band and covered classic rock songs. The first song they learned was Joan Jett's "I Love Rock and Roll." They soon gathered more members and began playing covers by bands like Def Leppard, Dokken, The Exploited, GBH, Thin Lizzy, and Twisted Sister. The band, going in and out of existence between the years of 1982 and 1988, went by several monikers. The most notable name among the pack was Berits Polisonger ("Berit" being a girls name and "Polisonger" being Swedish for sideburns).
In 1988 Adrian Erlandsson went on to join the thrash metal band Penance. Though they wrote some classic songs together and recorded a few rehearsal tracks, the band never recorded a demo. Shortly after 1990, the band members decided to go their separate ways. That same year, while attending the University of Gothenburg, Adrian Erlandsson was playing with a few guys he knew in the area. The band eventually took on the name At the Gates and was signed shortly after their demo, Gardens of Grief, was released in 1991. They toured and released some well-received albums, but eventually At the Gates split in 1996 following a U.S. tour.
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Early Saturday morning, I attended a 4 hour panel discussion on linked data (LD) and next generation catalogs. I wanted to gain a better understanding of what exactly linked data is since that term is batted about frequently in the literature. I will try to explain it to the best of my ability, but I... more ›


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Speak your mind by Dr Guru Kistnasamy
Christmas is upon us. It is a time for shopping for food and drinks, buying gifts, visiting family and for celebrating. Although it may be a happy time for most families, sadly there are many families who are divided, separated, and whose members do not speak to each other.
Let us use this festive season to reconcile with family members, and let us arrange for family reunions. One of the biggest obstacles to reconciliation with many is pride and the reluctance to forgive. Be the first to say, "I am sorry", even though you may believe that it is not your fault. These magic words of apology work miracles.
Draw inspiration and be motivated by our late President Mandela. He was imprisoned for 27 years by the White apartheid government. Locked in prison, he saw many Christmases come and go. Lonely, without family, and without anybody to talk to, he silently reflected on how families outside his prison were uniting and celebrating. He could have become a bitter leader because of his incarceration and deprivation of freedom, but he chose not to.
Mandela forgave the people who imprisoned him and deprived him of the best years of his life. If he can do the almost impossible, why can't we accomplish a comparatively simpler task, and that is to forgive and reconcile our families?
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- Get to the root of the rift. What started the whole drift?
Was it jealousy, was it about money or inheritance, was it control by you? Be honest and own up to your mistakes in the feud.
- Step into the other person's shoes.
Try to understand why the other person reacted as she or he did. Do not be judgmental. Consider what you did to contribute to the problem. Did you say something hurtful?
- Consider the effects on the rest of the family.
Are you influencing your children, siblings or parents to keep away from somebody? Why deprive them of family association and peace? Remember it is not all about you. You are just an individual in a much larger family unit.
- Choose to forgive.
Holding a grudge can destroy you emotionally. Forgive and set yourself free.
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A Tribute to the Best Show on WFMU
Sunrise doesn't last all morning
A cloudburst doesn't last all day
Seems my love is up and has left you with no warning
Its not always going to be this grey
All things must pass
All things must pass away
-George Harrison
There is a song that is sung on the Jewish holiday of Passover called "Dayeinu" which translates from Hebrew to mean "It would have been enough." As the song goes on it enumerates all the things that God did that the people are grateful for. Any ONE of those things, taken individually, would have been enough, but God kept providing miracles to the people. If God had only just let the Jewish people out of Egypt-dayeinu. If God had created the sabbath day-dayeinu. After last night's announcement that the Best Show on WFMU would be ending on December 17th, after the initial feelings of shock and sadness, I thought to myself about Tom Scharpling and his collaborators accomplishments and thought "dayeinu."
Scharpling, the New Jersey based talk show host who created the Best Show and has written and hosted it for 13 years, has created that rarest of beasts, a truly original comic vision. The Best Show, on a weekly basis, lives up to its name providing a showcase for "mirth, music and mayhem." The Best Show frequently defies conventional description. Its not just the most bizarre radio call-in show you've ever heard, or a phenomenal music showcase, or interview show, its also an ongoing comedy narrative that rivals (and surpasses) the likes of Lake Woebegone or Nightvale.
Scharpling and comedy partner Jon Wurster (drummer of Superchunk and the Mountain Goats) have populated the fictional town of Newbridge with a cast of characters to rival the likes of the Simpsons' Springfield or Parks & Rec's Pawnee, Indiana. A deep bench of two-inch racists, punk thrashers, former reality show contestants, talking dogs, chain wielding greasers, corporate stooges and one very confused resident of Philadelphia. The calls from Newbridge are always a show highlight and both men use the long form of three hours to grow and develop characters, to slowly build jokes and reversals to a fever pitch and then unleash them on the ears of grateful listeners. Its not just straight conversations either. Scharpling and Wurster are always looking for new means of innovating the form. At one point they showcased nearly a dozen characters at once during the Newbridge Mayubanatorial debates, an election wherein callers could vote to determine who would be the new Mayor of Newbridge. Newbridge calls are always funny, fascinating and pushing the envelope in a variety of ways. Creating Newbridge, dayeinu.
Calls from Newbridge alone would make the Best Show a can't miss proposition, but as often the case, fiction has nothing on real life. The Best Show has, over the years, cultivated an audience of loyal (if periodically demented and incomprehensible) group of callers to alternatively torment and delight Tom. Regular listeners quickly learn to love (and hate to love) regular callers like Spike, Laurie from Miami, Pastor Josh, Larry Da Perv, Dave from Knoxville, Jason from Huntsville, Fredericks, Wally Wackiman (a puppet), Auntie Laurie, the Jelloman and many more. This group of oddballs and outcasts further developed the feeling of a community around the show, a feeling in no small part fostered by Tom, who, while he can get impatient or frustrated by the callers, ultimately cares for them and their well-being very deeply. The regular callers, dayeinu.
Scharpling has forgotten more about music than most critics and scholars could know in a lifetime and listening to the Best Show for the first time is a crash course in prog, punk, classic rock, disco or whatever Tom feels like playing or talking about. A huge chunk of my music collection has been influenced by the Best Show which serves as a showcase for artists like Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, AC Newman and the New Pornographers, Kurt Vile, Monster Magnet, Thee Oh Sees, the Ettes, Death Cab for Cutie, Damian Abraham of F****d Up, the Reigning Sound, Ty Segall and countless others. Tom has talked about artists as varied as Ghostface Killah to the Byrds. He can wax rhapsodic about the transition from Ziggy Stardust to Suffragette City or get deeply into the groove on Emerson Lake and Palmer. Tom always comes back from concerts, conferences and music festivals with amazing stories. On a personal note I want to have the song "Ram On" from Paul McCartney's Ram played at my upcoming nuptials because Tom introduced me to it on the show as a song that can bring him to tears. Loving music, dayeinu.
The show touts not only music, but mirth as part of its mission statement and in addition to being hilarious and absolutely riveting on the mic (you'd have to be go three straight hours a week for 13 years) Tom is deeply entrenched in the alternative comedy scene. Though his on-air persona might deny it, Tom is much respected and has a huge following not only amongst musicians but comedians as well. John Hodgeman, Patton Oswalt, Julie Klausner, Jake Foglenest, Chris Gethard, Kurt Braunholer, Todd Barry, Andy Kindler, Marc Maron, Jon Daly, Tim & Eric, Paul F. Tompkins, Aziz Ansari, Chris Elliot, Jason Woliner, Wyatt Cenac, Matt Walsh, Jen Kirkman and many more have either made appearances in studio or regularly call in. As much as the show has a foot in the world of music, its other foot is deep into comedy. Tom may whine and moan about "podtrash" honing in on his territory but the Best Show has always served as a home for new and exciting comedy voices. Its not just comedy either, Tom finds a variety of writers like Matt Fraction (whose twitter feed initially hipped me to the show), directors, artists and authors that Tom is actually interested in, not just people making the rounds plugging their latest product. Comedy showcase, dayeinu.
I talked a little about the spirit of community fostered by the show's regular callers but there is no bigger booster of the show than Tom himself. When public funded radio shows or podcasts have telethons to raise money it can be a drag or bore but not with Tom at the helm. During WFMU's pledge drive Tom and his cohorts (like Associate Producer Mike Lisk-himself a vital part of the program) turn the proceedings into a vital battle between heroes and chumps. Its little wonder that the Best Show is consistently the biggest fundraiser. Tom puts other hosts to shame with his rallying cries, personalized thanks, special guests, gifts and amazing broadcast acumen. When the call screeners, guests and Tom join in song at the end of a night's telethon it is as pure an expression of joy and relief as you're likely to ever hear on the radio. For all his bluster and on-air curmudgeonly behavior, Tom cares. Tom cares, dayeinu.
Sometimes, in character, Tom will grouse about how the show is unappreciated. That he was a "dollar-menu Dickens" entertaining "the lunch pail crowd." He bemoans how the show is not appreciated in its time and only years after the show was gone that people would see "how deep the iceberg of the thing goes." Tom is absolutely correct in this assertion. I haven't even touched on show favorites like Gary the squirrel (and his various spin-off shows within the show), the regular caller ban, the on-air dinner date, the protege contest, the sound collages, his feuds with the likes of Mickey Dolenz and Chuck Woolery and so much more. "Hey Mike, beat feet!", dayeinu. For the adventurous and curious there will always be WFMU's archive of thirteen years of extraordinary broadcasting. I am indebted to Tom and his cohorts for this body of work that has brought so much joy. "You just got James'ed", dayeinu. It got me through long nights of grad school, bad relationships and late night drives home from work. I was proud to contribute to the show during the telethons (and treasure my Best Show cards, DVD and other special swag). All things must pass. I am sad but oh so grateful that I got to ride on this train for as long as it lasted. Thank you Jon, thank you Mike, thank you Tom. Goodnight Best Show, dayeinu.
"Tuesday has become Wednesday and I don't want to go, but I gotta go."-Tom Scharpling


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Its not a Joke, This is the number of Child helpline.
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Please circulate this message which can help feed many children.
In India there must be brought in a new rule and the Slogan is "DO NOT WASTE FOOD"
All Hotels / Restaurants / Eating Joints / Marriages / Parties / Super Markets / Vegetable Markets / Anywhere and Everywhere must have in bold letters "DO NOT WASTE FOOD"
Has anyone seen the amount of waste food / Eatables loaded in to the Garbage Trucks daily the amount of food that people waste by leaving Eatables / Food in the Dish?
Government must impose fines / penalties by monitoring all Hotels / Restaurants / Eating Joints / Marriages / Parties / Super Markets / Vegetable Markets / Homes which remove as Garbage the Food Remains / Food the purchases must be monitored with the consumption.
It's the Responsibility of each Citizen of India to bring awareness in the minds & brains of people of India to avoid wastage of Food.
With increasing population of India, Food is in shortage in the future. Do we want to import Food but even the world will have Food Shortage soon, think of those who die without Food.
Three Easy Steps to kill the Child,
The image is the Pulitzer prize winning photo taken in 1994 during Sudan famine. The picture depicts a famine stricken child crawling towards a United Nations food camp, located a kilometer away. The vulture is waiting for the child to die so that it can eat it.
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Doesn't these photos break your heart?
Skipping meals is not an option to them. They have no choice. Being hungry is their way of life. Makes me realize how petty some of my little complaints in life were.
Never realizing how fortunate I am compared to these children. How fortunate we are.
so a humble request please dont waste food.
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Anand has a few points to make
S Priya,
Wow, you are such a dumb person and yet you talk about merit. What an oxymoron. Go and Puke along with Nilu.
syntax or no syntax all proreservationists should be ashmed of being humans because they are killing merit and are supporting spoon feeding,they dont want to work hard ,they r lazy politically motivated bunch of mindless ppl
Anand :- Good Article
S priya :- Die death of a bitch…...
s priya,
Am not really sure if you actually did the studying you seem to imply. Your syntax suggests otherwise.
ha ha ha ha! Whoa baby we are on a roll here. I completely agree with Priya. Ha ha ha
well Mr Anand u r a foolhary person to be frank,u suffer from some mental disorder.u deserve nothing less than a sever thrashing.u fool when u r competeing for an exam ,and u find that in a pseudo democratic corrupt country filled with filthiest politicians like bloody india,u c many people who were loittering on roads making merry when u were engorged with books have been selected and they r cosoling u one feels like dying,i ve been throug it.secondly when u deprive a well educated person right to attend higher college deny him a job and then deny him a promotion u r creating another backward class on the pretext of uplifting the other so that u can be the MP next time.may ARJUN SING die a very bad death ,may he be in a situaation where he demands death and it evades him ,may his sons and grandsons die before his very eyes because he has caused a caste war to start,and he has he has created many living dead with his selfish act.may u die too Mr Anand in writhing pain,may ur brother sister mother father all die a dog's death
CC, have to clarify something… I am not pro reservation… I know you did not intend that :p
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from "AntiqueWhite Rain", Kendra Steiner Editions, 2009.
Still hanging round those one-minute beatniks
making love for an hour or so
blowing their out of tune saxes
feeding you random lines on affection
dreaming of perfect confusion
where skins & woods birds dive
sketching your ideal graffiti on water
expensive hot Spaniards
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in the last year's 50 mark sun
African paintings sleep
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Sara was a teaching artist for many years at Textile Center, in addition to having her work in the Shop and our yearly members' exhibition. Her incredible range of textile use and knowledge led her to teach a multitude of classes including felting, macramé, costuming, and needlework for students of all ages. She was the embodiment of creative energy and spirit. She inspired our staff every time she walked into Textile Center through everything from her positivity to her perfectly curated outfits. Her ability to connect with students and peers in a personal and meaningful way was almost magical. Her smile, heart, and passion have made an impact on us at Textile Center, and she will be sincerely missed.
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The black and gold faced off against the Lightning for the third time this season in their first game back after having a few much-needed days off due to the All Star break.
In the first:
The Bruins were outshot 8-4 in the opening period and came within centimeters of being down 1-0, but thanks to the quick thinking of Colin Miller, the game remained tied through the first 20 minutes.
Jimmy Hayes dropped the gloves with Alex Killorn for his third fighting major this season. Hayes has as many fighting majors as he does points.
Colin Miller made the biggest save of the first when he got his stick on the puck as it was about to cross the line, bailing out Tuukka Rask and the Bruins from going down 1-0 in the first.
Despite some big hits and some prime scoring chances, the two teams went into the first intermission tied at zero.
In the second:
After dropping the gloves in the first with Hayes, Killorn did some more damage to the Bruins when he scored with just over 11 minutess remaining in the period to give Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead.
Frank Vatrano and Zdeno Chara both had a chance to tie the game but Ben Bishop stopped both of their shots, losing his stick in the process of saving Chara's slap shot.
Boston went on the power play with just over two minutes left in the second, but it didn't last long because Matt Beleskey was called for boarding to make it 4-on-4.
With 1:52 left, Adam McQuaid shot the puck from the blue line and Patrice Bergeron was posted up in front of the net to light the lamp and to tie the game at one.
As time was expiring, David Krejci quickly released the puck to beat Bishop for a beautiful goal with less than a second left.
Boston took a 2-1 lead into the locker room.
In the third:
Killorn struck again just five minutes into the final 20 minutes when he beat Rask and tied the game at two.
Big Z came up big for his team and scored his fourth goal of the season to put the B's up by one once agin.
Brad Marchand had a huge opportunity to put his team up by two, but was denied by Bishop and the game remained 3-2.
Tampa Bay looked as if they were going to tie it after taking a few shots at Rask, but none found the back of the net.
The Bruins went on the power play and took advantage of that with 7:37 left to play when Frank Vatrano scored his sixth goal of the season to give the visitors some insurance with a 4-2 lead.
The Lightning pulled Bishop with over two minutes to play for the extra skater on the ice, and the team capitalized when Brayden Point scored to bring his team within one.
Tampa Bay still kept Bishop on the bench in hopes to tie the game, but they could not muster another goal, and the Bruins escaped with the 4-3 win, good for their third-consecutive win.
My three stars:
3) Colin Miller - for making that save in the first to keep the game tied at zero. Without that save, the outcome of the game could have gone the other way.
2) Frank Vatrano - for giving the Bruins some much-needed insurance in the third.
1) Zdeno Chara - for scoring the game-winning goal.
What's Bruin next:
The Bruins get set to take on the Washington Capitals (33-10-6) in their second of back-to-back games. Puck drop is slated for 8:00 p.m.If you want MORE coverage of your team, check out Bruins Beat Podcast here on CLNS Radio! The latest episode is below!


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2002 George Pataki (NY) gubernatorial campaign
2002 George Pataki (NY) gubernatorial campaign past relationships:
Kieran Mahoney - senior adviser
Michael McKeon - spokesman & strategist
George E. Pataki - candidate
2002 George Pataki (NY) gubernatorial campaign
The Muckety map below is interactive. Use the "Map Tools" bar at left to delete and add relationships, make notes, create titles and save maps. (Requires Flash.)
The relationship map to the left is interactive.
• Roll your mouse over connecting lines to see the relationship.
• Solid lines are current relations. Dotted lines are former relations.
• Expand items with + signs by double-clicking.
• Move an item in the map by clicking and dragging.
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Client's Testimonials:
"Our company is very pleased with the enthusiasm and agility of TTT's staff. TTT always satisfy all requirements of customers no matter how small they are and leave a good impression on our company."
GlaxoSmithKline Pte Ltd Representative Office
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TTT's After Sales Service Center (24/7) is always ready for you. Whatever you need in support, maintenance or simply giving us your feedback, please contact us via:
Hotline: +849.0333.5653
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
National Architectural Awards
Vietnam Construction Quality
Golden Cup 2010
The Vietnam Green Building Council (VGBC) is a non-profit organisation and functions solely to build up a green construction environment in Vietnam. The council has been officially recognised by the Vietnam Ministry of Construction in March 2009 and since then the ministry has constantly provided support in legal and technical aspects. TTT has become a member of VGBC since 2010. This is to certify that TTT has provided vital support to the development of a strong, independent voice for a more sustainable built environment in Vietnam.
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A remarkable camp for the old "Ti" represents the spirit of "play extremely hard" and new "Ti" (most powerful force ever) to have a "lifetime memory" day of being welcomed, washed and a part of Ti family.
Blown out the candles, cut the birthday cake, enjoyed the fascinating performances, laughed with funny clowns and received birthday presents from benefactors, especially the funding treatment voucher from Christmas Dream program, the children had had a warm and meaningful birthday.
Southwest Pipeline Operating Company (SWPOC) expressed their gratitude to TTT Architects' design team for their efforts to design SWPOC's office. The well-designed concept suits their style and meets their expectation. Let us contemplate the design.
Pullman Vung Tau Hotel has opened to receive its first guests since November 2015. Guests will experience luxurious and convenient spaces as well as sophisticated and outstanding architecture. TTT Corpration is honorable to be a contractor executing whole interior of this project.
"Christmas Dream" charity concert was held by TTT Corporation together with Leading Businesses Club (LBC), Young Business Association (YBA), School of Music MPU and Singing Businessmen Club at 6:00PM, on Monday, December 14th, 2015 at Gem Center, 8 Nguyen Binh Khiem, Da Kao Ward, District 1, HCMC with participation of 600 entrepreneurs and the press.
To celebrate the 15th anniversary, TTT publishes a bilingual book Architectural Space in Virtual Reality II. This book contains the architectural and interior designs selected from over 1,500 projects of TTT.
By this occasion, TTT also launches an Architectural Exhibition to display the projects that have been designed with 3D graphic technologies, from December 14th to December 18th 2007 in Metropolitan building, HCMC, Vietnam
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary, TTT publishes a bilingual book Architectural Space in Virtual Reality I. This book is the result of knowledge accumulated, untiring labour, and continuous learning of our architects, engineers and designers. Most importantly, these are the insights incurred from serious and at times very strict demands of our customers - our true KINGS
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In recognition of the outstanding effort contribution to TAKASHIMAYA DEPARTMENT STORE.
JTI were and have been extremely impressed with individual and company from the arriving to finishing, especially the high quality of services, fantastic design and on-time attitude of all TTT personnel in the project.
Southwest Pipeline Operating Company (SWPOC) expressed their gratitude to TTT Architects' design team for their efforts to design SWPOC's office. The well-designed concept suits their style and meets their expectation.
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New office of TTT Architects is a rare example of a future office solution. In a small area, it is still possible to bring the dream of an ideal workplace to life, when emotions hamonized perfectly with design solutions towards people, for people... Above all, this is the first office that has achieved European Green Standards in Vietnam!
The article interviewed Mr. Tran Khanh Trung - Director of TTT Architects, President of Green Architecture Club, publishing on Kien Truc & Doi Song Magazine on November 2014.
By turning the workplace into a fun and relaxing bar, the designers hoped Diageo's employees could feel the nature of their job while working here. The open working space bursts with vibrant colors to boost the productivity. Light-reflected materials were used to create shimmering effects, combining with rustic materials, green plants to balance the atmosphere between work and play, nature and technology....
Design Team: Le Huy Truc, Nguyen Suong Thuan Phuong Tram, Dang Nguyen Thi Hong Tuyet
Following the future plan of attacking the market, Philip Morris decided to relocate its office to a new spacious and airy place in Ho Chi Minh City. Among many tender profiles, TTT Corporation has been chosen to become Philip Morris's interior contractor. This project was quickly completed in only two months.
Lead Designer: Vo Cao Thang
"The development of green building in HCM City is like a bus without ignition to start the engine, which needs many people to push it," architect Tran Khanh Trung, president of HCM City's Green Architect Club, said.
Article on Viet Nam News
Because of its dominent nature, red is not too difficult to mix with other colors, however, to harmonize with the subject and highlight it is really a thorny problem that needs to be considered carefully by the architects.
Located in the central building of a new urban community - Royal City (Hanoi), California Centuryon Club is one of the most luxurious sport centers in the Capital of Vietnam, just as investors and designers have desired.


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Independence Daily Reporter, Wednesday, July 29, 1914:
Horace H. Crane, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of this city, died at his home, corner of North Eighth and Chestnut streets, at 9 o'clock last night. Mr. Crane had been gradually failing, the past year or two, and his death was not an event unexpected. Always a man devoted to the active affairs of life, when the weight of increasing years finally confined him to his home, his physical decline was very rapid, although a man of rugged physique and wonderful endurance.
Horace H. Crane was born November 15, 1836, in Shalersville, Ohio, and would have been 78 years of age had he lived until next November. He resided with his parents at the place of his birth until nine years old, when he accompanied his parents to Appleton, Wisconsin, where he was living at the time of the Civil War. In 1862 he answered the call of his country and enlisted in Co. "I", 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, under Col. Barraton, General Blunt's division of the Army of the West. In this regiment he saw some active service, participating in the battles of Cane Hill and Pea Ridge, and numerous skirmishes. Much of his service was in escorting government trains through Missouri and Arkansas. He was mustered out at Fort Scott in August, 1863. After being mustered out he purchased a car load of horses in the vicinity of Fort Scott and took them back to Wisconsin and sold them.
He soon however, returned to Kansas and settled on a farm near Leroy in Coffey county, where he married Elizabeth High. Shortly after his marriage, or in 1868, Mr. Crane came to this county with his wife and selected and filed on a quarter of land in section 5-32-15, on which is now located Crane station on the Santa Fe line. At the time of his death Mr. Crane still retained ownership of his original claim, which had been largely increased in acreage by the addition of adjoining land by purchase since, and is recognize as one of the large and valuable farms of the county, on which are not only raised fine crops, but oil and gas have been developed on the tract.
When Mr. Crane settled on the claim in 1868 the Osage Indians were still in possession of all the territory that now comprises Montgomery county. Mr. Crane purchased the protection and right of settlement from the noted Osage Indian chief, Napawalla, for the sum of $100. This guaranteed protection to ten families Mr. Crane wished to settle in that vicinity. Mr. Crane always referred to the fact with satisfaction that while no paper was signed, the chief carried out his part of the program without a breach. There were at the time some 400 Indians in the vicinity, and some of them remained until the government removed them by force.
Horace H. Crane was a good citizen, a kind neighbor and a considerate friend, respected and esteemed by his fellow citizens. He was a number of times mentioned in connection with high positions of public trust, and was at one time a candidate for county treasurer on the Democratic ticket and received a vote far in excess of the regular vote of his party. He was a successful businessman. He experienced all the vicissitudes and trails of pioneer life, and lived to see the efforts of the men who with him blazed the way in a wilderness crowned with the triumphs and achievements of a splendid civilization, replete with the comforts, privileges and benefits that contribute to the richness and fullness of life. A man of rugged character, with faith and confidence in his fellow men and the triumph of right, he practiced in his daily life straightforward honesty and noble charity, and contributed his share towards the building of the solid foundation on which rests the social and commercial greatness that now distinguishes the section to which he came as a pioneer.
Mr. Crane is survived by his estimable wife and four children, one brother and one sister. The four children are Mrs. J. D. Hughes of Vinita, Charles O., of Bristow, and Horace and Frederick of Elgin. The children were all at home at the time of their father's death. His elder brother, William, resides in this city and his sister, Mrs. Fitch, lives at Winfield. She is expected to arrive today.
The funeral will take place from the family residence tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, the services being under the auspices of the Masonic order. Mr. Crane was a Knight Templar Mason and a Shriner, also a member of the Elks, the Woodmen of the World, and McPherson Post, G. A. R.
Contributed by Mrs. Maryann Johnson a
Civil war researcher and a volunteer in the Kansas Room of the Independence
Public Library, Independence, Kansas.


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3DOcean Textured Small Village House Low Poly 5214294
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3D Model - Textured Small Village House Low Poly 5214294 by bogesz001 @ 3DOcean
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This model is a textured small village house. Only 88 poligons.
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The Amazon Echo device has just been made available for pre-orders in the US. For those not familiar with it, Echo is a device that interacts with users verbally and can "provide information, answer questions, play music, read the news, check sports scores or the weather, and more..".
While its primary purpose it to assist (or promote) interaction with Amazon services (music, orders, etc.) it can also be used as an interface for controlling IoT devices. By default it can control your Philips Hue lights and Belkin Wemo switches. Probably integration with more home-automation devices is on the way.
However, since there is a SDK available for developer's it's quite possible to use Alexa (the voice and 'AI' of Echo) to develop your own apps that communicate with your devices. There are quite a few examples online that show people using Alexa to control for example some SmartThings devices.
I started experimenting with the SDK recently and I am sharing here an example on how to use Alexa to communicate with a Particle device (ex Spark core).
Objective: Use Alexa to ask about sensor information collected from a Particle / ask Alexa to deliver an actuation command on a Particle (e.g., turn off a switch)
How developing for Amazon Echo works: Though it's been referred to as Echo SDK, it's more of an API, since your application needs to be hosted on the Internet and accessed through HTTPS as a web service. Your app is registered through the Amazon Developer portal as an Echo app where you indicate the app's name, the Spoken Name (the name user's will use to launch your app by saying e.g., 'Alexa open -app name-'), the URL of your application endpoint (HTTPS or Amazon Lambda endpoint) and the Interaction Model. The Interaction model basically indicates how your app interacts with Alexa: – the Schema that contains Intents (think of them as tasks for Alexa) and the input parameters your users will say to Alexa during app execution and – the Sample Utterances, which contain phrases a user might say that correspond to the various Intents (e.g., turn off the switch, turn the switch off, set temperature to {high|temperature}, set temperature to {low|temperature}, etc.)
Here are the steps to create an Amazon Echo app (update: Looks like Amazon Echo apps are now called Alexa Skills) that communicates with a Particle device:
a) First you need to create the endpoint of your app. It can be hosted under your custom server environment (but remember you need to enable HTTPS – even a self-signed certificate can do for testing your app) or you can create an Amazon Lambda function and host it under AWS. Currently you can create Echo apps using either Java or Node.JS. For simplicity I chose to create the endpoint using an Amazon Lambda function.
Choosing 'Alexa Appkit Colors (Preview)' from Code template gives you with a code template to work on that features already the main functions Alexa needs to interact with your app. Remember to select 'Basic Execution Role' under Role options.
Before editing your Lambda function and adding your code, remember to add Event Source: Click the Actions button -> 'Add event source' and from the 'Event Source type' select 'Alexa AppKit (Preview). This step is crucial, without it your Echo device won't be able to execute your app.
Your Amazon Lambda function is ready to be used and has its own endpoint, for example:
Click on your function's name to Edit it. Have a look through the code template. What happens here is that when user invokes your app by saying 'Alexa open appname', Echo executes the 'onLaunch' function. When user asks something from Alexa or gives a command, that corresponds to an Intent. Based on phrases that a user might say (and that you have predefined when registering your Echo app – step b), the functio
function onIntent(intentRequest, session, callback)
is invoked with the requested Intent detected as first input parameter.
To have Alexa say something to the user you use the function:
function buildSpeechletResponse(title, output, repromptText, shouldEndSession)
where you also specify whether the session (app) should be ended, or Alexa should wait for some new input from the user.
In the case of the Particle device, I have created two Intents for use: one for asking the temperature from an attached temperature analog sensor, and one for controlling a digital pin.
The communication with the Particle is done through the Particle Cloud. The Particle Cloud exposes an API you can use for controlling or reading data from your device anywhere. You can use it invoke functions on the Particle or read a variable name (e.g., the temperature calculated in Celcius from an analog temperature sensor) or you can directly read data from and set the state of (digital) pins.
You can find the complete code for the Echo Lambda function here.
b) Register your Amazon Echo to the Amazon Developer's portal. Under APPS & SERVICES -> Alexa, you add a new App (now called Skill). Give it a name, and an invocation name. I used 'particle' for this example. Add the endpoint (Lambda ID) and click Next to define the Intent Schema and the Sample Utterances.
Since the app has two Intents ('AskTempIntent' for getting the temperature and 'ControlPinIntent' for setting the digital pin to 0/1) you need an Internet Schema like the following:
{ "intents": [ { "intent": "ControlPinIntent", "slots": [ { "name": "Pin", "type": "LITERAL" } ] }, { "intent": "AskTempIntent", "slots": [] } ] }
Note that the ControlPinIntent has an input slot (variable) named 'Pin'.
For the Sample Utterances you need to define possible phrases the user will use to interact with Alexa for this app:
ControlPinIntent set pin to {zero|Pin} ControlPinIntent set pin to {one|Pin} ControlPinIntent set the pin to {zero|Pin} ControlPinIntent set the pin to {one|Pin} ControlPinIntent put the pin to {zero|Pin} ControlPinIntent put the pin to {one|Pin} AskTempIntent what is the temperature AskTempIntent tell me the temperature AskTempIntent temperature AskTempIntent temperature sensor
c) Last but not least, upload the code to your Particle that will expose the temperature reading though the Cloud API and also let you control a digital pin remotely. Here you need two things mainly, a) register inside setup() the temperature variable so it can be exposed through the API:
Spark.variable("temperature", &temperature, INT);
b) register the function that controls the digital pin over the API:
Spark.function("relay", pinControl);
and the code of the pinControl function looks like:
int pinControl(String command) {
// Get state
int state = command.toInt();
return 1;
You will need your DeviceID and your Access Token in order to be able to access the Particle Cloud API.
Once having setup everything and flashed your Particle, you should be able to use the app on Alexa and interact with the Particle: Invoke the app by saying 'Alex open particle'. After the welcome message, you can ask: 'Alexa, what is the temperature?' or 'Alexa, set pin to 1' to see the blue LED on the Particle light up 🙂
Here is a video demonstrating the project, by telling Alexa to turn on and off (set pin to 1 and then to 0) the on-board LED of the particle device


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The Last Days of Pompeii Trailer (1984)
06 May 1984 310 mins
This costume series portrays aspects of life in Pompeii, a coastal luxury resort near Naples catering for the very rich of imperial Rome, mainly before but culminating in the eruption of the Vesuvian volcano, which wipes it from the face of the earth. The main characters include Diomed, a common upstart merchant whose self-made riches from trade allow him to consider running for political office against sitting city magistrate Quintus and an impoverished aristocratic marriage for his daughter Julia; the cultivated Greek Glaucus; the gladiator Lydon; the noble-born Antonius and his sister Ione, the evil Isis-priest Arbaces who is after (their) money and power; the persecution-fearing Christian slaves Petrus, his true love Chloe and their secret leader Olinthus.
Watch the official The Last Days of Pompeii 1984 trailer in HD below or find more The Last Days of Pompeii videos on Vidimovie.


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2014 Executive Director's Report – Rev. Mark T. Peters
"I LOVE that camp!"
I first learned about Luther Point Bible Camp this spring while I served as interim pastor at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Hudson (a member congregation). I learned even more about the camp when I chaperoned my oldest son for his confirmation camp at Good Earth Village Camp in southern Minnesota. I heard a familiar refrain from people there who had a Luther Point experience – "I love that camp!" Not just love, but LOVE! Counselors, campers, and families alike were eager to share a deep and abiding affection for our camp and the difference it made in their lives. My camp experience growing up was not with Luther Point but I absolutely understood the appreciation they were expressing.
"I would not be the person I am today without CAMP!"
I would not be the person I am today without "CAMP!" My Christian identity and vocation are profoundly shaped by camping ministry in outdoor settings. My family attended family camp at Luther Point in August with members from Mt Zion Lutheran Church in Hudson. My children's experience echoed this same positive refrain. It is out of a debt of gratitude which I can never repay that fosters the joy with which I accept this worthy challenge as the Executive Director of Luther Point.
Emerging models of retreat and camp ministry – "Subject to Change."
I took a year off from my college studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison (my hometown) to create a jazz/vocal combo. Along with my brother, Eric, we provided lead vocals and secured a patent for our group name, "Subject to Change." We dreamt that soon we would be performing at Carnegie Hall – but we never did. Although my brother and I are still regularly involved in various musical endeavors, the name has faded into memory (but still remains as a valid patent). If you are wondering where I'm going with this story, here is the relevance – the one constant in emerging models of camp and retreat ministry is change.
"No one of us knows as much as all of us know." (General George Patton)
I start out here at Luther Point realizing that I know just a smidgen of what I need to know in order to provide leadership during this important time of transition. As is often the case, the "one mouth/two ears" rule applies – it is critical to listen carefully to learn what you all know that I don't know that I need to know in order to make sound and informed decisions. In short, this means I must:
- a) gain understanding of what is "subject to change" and needs to change (LISTEN)
- b) not fix things if they are not broken (leave well enough alone)
Implementation – putting "flesh on the bones" and living into the future of our Missional Strategic Plan (finalized Oct. 19, 2013)
Luther Point has in place a carefully vetted and clear Strategic Missional Plan. It is intended to be a living and breathing document. Together with the Board and staff it provides a compass heading towards accomplishing specific goals. As we live into this future we will no doubt need to create, revise and reprioritize a corresponding work plan with measurable benchmarks and objectives in order to put "flesh on the bones." Leadership from the staff and Board must be grace-filled, adaptive, strategic, visionary, relational, and intrinsically driven to fulfill our core missional values. As a church born of the reformation it is only fitting that God's living, transformative, and dynamic Word would be ceaselessly reforming each of us and making things new here at Luther Point.
The starting point for the future of this camp is "right relationship" with God, neighbor, and God's creation.
As I begin serving you as the new Executive Director at Luther Point Bible Camp I am grateful to build upon such a strong foundation laid by Term Director, Jesse Weiss (who completed his term at the end of September) and the other staff who have been faithful stewards of the resources entrusted to them. He forged an exemplary summer camping experience with Program Director, Kristen Hussong, in order to assure a wonderful summer camp experience for so many children and families. I am delighted that Kristen has chosen to continue serving as our Program Director for 2015. I wish to personally thank Jesse and Kristen (and the staff they hired for summer), for maintaining the highest level of programming and assuring that the campers always come first! I express the same thanks to Rachael and Ryan in our camp office for their hospitality, wisdom, and grace in welcoming me here to be part of this team! BRAVO!
"…by God's grace, together we have what we need."
The first congregation I was called to serve was in rural southwestern Minnesota. The mission statement for this synod reads in part, "… by God's grace, together we have what we need." I profoundly believe in this statement which has served as a guiding principle to frame my outlook in many ministry settings. As I complete my first month as the new Executive Director of Luther Point Bible Camp, this statement rings especially true.
Prayer: Loving God of beginnings, endings, and all the places in between. Together – with you behind us, in front of us, and beside us – with you surrounding us with your love – we thank you that you provide us all we need to meet the challenges of the journey (the changes) before us. AMEN
With appreciation for your warm welcome, prayers, and steadfast energy and financial support invested in this life-changing camping ministry!
Rev. Mark T. Peters