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Religion By Randy Myers
BERKELEY, Calif. The religious-studies center Mary Tolbert helped create wears its rainbow stripes proudly, vigorously advocating for gays and lesbians sitting in pews and preaching from pulpits. "Our role is really to work to change the public discourse around sexuality and religion in a way that works for the benefit of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people," said Tolbert, the center's executive director. It's accomplishing that mission without any fuss at a Christian seminary, an institution where it would be more likely to encounter the most icy reception. The warm welcome gays and lesbians receive at Berkeley's Pacific School of Religion even declares itself from a window at Benton Hall, an on-campus housing unit where a huge rainbow flag, the symbol of gay pride, hangs undisturbed. As cultural and religious battles rage over issues such as same-sex marriages and gays and lesbians in the clergy, the Pacific School of Religion sticks to a long-held tradition of advocating and supporting gays and lesbians. "There's a need for a progressive religious voice on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues," said dean Bill McKinney. The multidenominational seminary of the United Church of Christ challenges prevailing perceptions that Christianity resoundingly rejects homosexuality. Throughout contemporary history, the institution founded in 1866 has been at the forefront in the inclusion of gays and lesbians.
In the '70s, the seminary's board opened married-student housing to committed same-sex partners, a move considered bold even by secular university standards. In 2000, Tolbert opened the religious-studies center, the only national, perhaps international, program of its kind. The allure of helping launch the center enticed New Testament scholar Tolbert, who was raised a Southern Baptist, to move from Tennessee to the Bay Area along with her lesbian partner. The idea of a religious center had percolated in Tolbert's mind since the '80s. At the Pacific School of Religion, the topic came up seven years ago during a casual conversation among McKinney and some board members who were gay. Since its debut, Tolbert and three other part-time staff members have sponsored forums and been peppered with requests for media interviews and consultations on headline-making topics ranging from the installation of openly gay Episcopalian bishop Gene Robinson to biblical views on same-sex marriage. "It's been quite a year," Tolbert said. "It's interesting because what you find is that many people are objecting to the civil rights of gay and lesbian people on religious grounds, and that's highly problematic for the way in which our country is supposedly set up in terms of the separation between church and state." Misuse of Scripture in the debate, especially about same-sex marriage, most distressed her, Tolbert said. "I've heard people say the Bible is for marriage, and I just wonder what Bible are they reading? Because the Bible I read doesn't have much to do with marriage between one man and one woman. And in the Hebrew Bible in the Old Testament, one of the predominant patterns of marriage is polygamy." She hopes more Christians who support gays and lesbians speak up on their own issues. "I think the voice of progressive Christianity has become really muted, in fact almost drowned out by the voice of conservative Christianity," Tolbert said. "I'm not saying that conservative Christians don't have a right to get their message out. I think they do. But I think progressive Christians need to get their message out, too." Copyright © 2004 The Seattle Times Company
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I know I'm a day late to this, but the question needs to be asked.
How in the bloody hell was Kyle Lowry not even nominated for Eastern Conference Player of the Week? Is Ashton Kutcher waiting for Lowry in Oklahoma City? Because that would be about the only reasonable explanation (albeit a played out one) for the omission.
I know the weekly awards and even the monthly awards mean next to nothing, but it still would have been nice to have Lowry's tremendous week rewarded with at the very least, player of the week buzz. Instead, Brandon Jennings took home the first honour of the season in the East, thanks in large part to his buzzer beating game winner against the Cavs on Saturday night.
I'm not going to discredit how impressive Jennings was in his first two games of the season, because he was very good running the point for Milwaukee, but he was nowhere near the performance of Lowry during this career week for the 26-year-old.
Let's compare the two players' opening weeks:
Player | Games (record) | Pts | FG% | Ast | Reb | Stl | PER |
Kyle Lowry | 3 (1-2) 36 minutes/game | 23.7 | 57.5 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 26.60 |
Brandon Jennings | 2 (2-0) 33 minutes/game | 17.0 | 46.7 | 13.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 23.13 |
Jennings holds the sizable advantage in assists and the slight advantage in steals, and also faced the tougher point guard matchups during the week (Jennings went up against Rajon Rondo and Kyrie Irving, while other than Deron Williams, Lowry faced George Hill and a combination of Luke Ridnour/J.J. Barea) but Lowry's scoring, ridiculous efficiency and rebounding, especially for a point guard, should set him apart.
Jennings beating out Lowry for the weekly award is bad enough, but is slightly forgivable in the grand scheme of things. What's not forgivable is not even having Lowry in the discussion for the award.
Here's a list of first week nominees in the East: Brandon Jennings, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Glen Davis, Anderson Varejao and Kemba Walker.
Melo and Big Baby both belonged in the conversation, but Bosh and Walker were given consideration because of one outstanding game each, while Varejao was nominated for excelling in one important facet of the game (rebounding). Kyle Lowry dominated in nearly every facet of the game, on both ends of the court, for three consecutive contests, and didn't even get so much as a nomination for a minor opening week honour.
Perhaps it should come as no surprise, though, as like Scott mentioned in our latest edition of RaptorBlog Radio, Lowry's been under appreciated and undervalued for much of his NBA career.
I often laugh at fellow Raptors fans who constantly play the "we don't get respect" card, but between some questionable officiating during opening week (especially in Toronto's home opener, no less) and Lowry being outrageously snubbed despite posting one of the five-to-ten best opening weeks of the season, I certainly won't blame Lowry, the team or fans for feeling a little left out right now.
Here's hoping it only serves as the latest round of motivation with the Raptors preparing for what should be a monumental task in Oklahoma City tonight.


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Kia Ora, and Welcome to 'Coast to Coast Tours'.
Come & be part of the region where our family has lived since 1922
as we take you on a unique tour to experience the Auckland coast and countryside!
In no time at all…
you will begin to experience the 'real' New Zealand.
You'll never be (unbelievably), any more than 40 minutes away from downtown Auckland, and yet you will feel like you are in another world!
With [at least] 9 activities all in the one, "un-hurried" day, you will agree that does make these tours true value-for-money.
YES! …people do wonder just how they can do all of these activities and NOT FEEL RUSHED
…but our guests report it -IS- true
"we were not rushed at any time during the duration of the day.
A lot of tours are rushy but this one is not". – Tripadvisor (Oct 1 2010)
PLEASE NOTE: we focus our tours only on the West Auckland region…
because we believe in LOCAL operation where we can contribute to our own community we draw our business from!
ALL tours visit our sheep farm & Homestead
WEST AUCKLAND (just 40 minutes from Downtown Auckland)
We've often been asked why we don't take tourists further afield on day trips to Rotorua, Bay of Islands, Coromandel Peninsula or even Waiheke and Great Barrier Island, (like most other Auckland tour operators do!) ……Well, we simply choose not to.
We aim to follow the 'true' Eco-tour practice of local business operation.
Operating in our local area maintains our SUSTAINABILITY.
The west Auckland region is where our family has lived since 1922, and the genuine and authentic EXPERIENCES we give to you, come from the knowledge we have gained about the region where we live.
We also buy our goods & services locally.
Our Native tree planting project will also benefit our local community with reforestation of our farmland,
from the trees we plant for every tour we run.
Below is a brief overview of our tour options. Click through for more details...
NOTE: We visit Muriwai Beach on EVERY tour,
and gannet (sea-birds) nest approx Sept – April
ULTIMATE Auckland day tour
(1,2,3,4,5,6) operates 1 Oct – 30 April ONLY. Includes Lunch, & very special Epicurean Tasting Platter for afternoon tea.
Auckland tour
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Time permitting, ANY of the above. Your choice of itinerary.
Includes Lunch (if required), & afternoon tea.
Operates all-year-round.
Shore excursion for Cruise Boat groups
(1,3,4,5,6) The most comprehensive shore excursion in Auckland….guaranteed!
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Time schedule is ideal if you need to be back in the city by about 4.15pm!!
Operates 1 Oct – 30 April ONLY. Includes Lunch & afternoon tea.
>>> For large groups (maximum 24 persons) -or by prior arrangement-
we can provide our special 'Kiwiana-themed' BBQ lunch at our farm.
This also includes complimentary tree planting to offset carbon emissions. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
MINI tour
(3,5,6) Ideal if you are on a tight schedule but want to see some of Auckland's countryside.
Ideal for Cruise Boat passengers, with pick-up at 1115am with return 1 hour before sail-time
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Operates all-year-round.
NO lunch, but does include the Epicurean Tasting Platter at our farm Homestead.
Corporate or Business groups
Itinerary prepared that can include 4-track motorbike adventure or tree climbing. Great for team building. Operates all-year-round.
West Auckland wine tours
We know all the wineries as this is the area where our family has lived since 1922!
Get the first-hand historical overview and sightseeing of this region.
Operates all-year-round. (More suited to International visitors as this tour includes NZ history etc).
Student tours
Especially designed so Students can experience the countryside! Can include lunch if required.
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When Sony pictures briefly pulled "The Interview" from nationwide theaters due to possible threats from North Korea, Crown Cinema owner James Trivett was among those upset.
A well-known, community-active, local sorority has plans to educate the community about an important health care issue that involves the entire nation.
BOONETOWN – Buford bounced back from an 87-82 loss in the North Central Christmas Tournament to win the consolation game with a 75-47 win over Robert E. Lee Academy on Tuesday, Dec. 30.
BHS fell to Lugoff-Elgin by five in the tourney's opening round, but rebounded in a big way on Tuesday night at NCHS.
Hanging Rock Kartway provided some fireworks Saturday night, Dec. 27 with real track fireworks between drivers.
Hanging Rock Kartway also produce some amazing racing as well.
The Lancaster Bruins rebounded from a tough two-point loss to Blythewood High School to down Covenant Day of Charlotte, 64-44 on Tuesday, Dec. 30 in the 15th annual Linberg Moody Holiday Classic at Northwestern High School.
The Lancaster Lady Bruins stayed unbeaten on the season, downing Class AAAA Greenwood High School for the Bank of York/Wingbonz girls basketball tournament championship on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at York High School.
The Lady Bruins, 12-0, rolled over the Greenwood Lady Eagles, 64-56 to take the win.
Clemson and South Carolina football fans, for the most part, find little to agree on as far as the gridiron goes, but once again each school combined to show Palmetto State college football can hold its own on a major stage.
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New Year's Eve festivities peak when the official countdown of the clock begins. After the ball drops and midnight has arrived, revelers cheer to the new year and exchange kisses and well wishes.
Once such wishes have been exchanged, many people begin to sing "Auld Lang Syne." But few know what "Auld Lang Syne" means or why it is sung on New Year's Eve. Confusion regarding this song is almost as notable as the tradition of singing it. Many people mumble through the lyrics because they never bothered to learn them.
I'd like to take this opportunity to share with the community and say thank you to all those who have supported the Pregnancy Care Center.
The Pregnancy Care Center has been in existence since 1998.
In the past two and a half years, many changes have taken place. God is truly blessing the efforts of all of those involved and he continues to give us a vision for the future.
The county's one cent sales tax, statewide fines for texting while driving and an education mandate requiring students to learn cursive writing are just some of the newest laws, statutes and taxes Lancaster County residents will see in the upcoming months.


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One task that all of us working at the Jewish Museum share, one that is unwritten, undocumented, and often even unnoticed, is tracking and evaluating Jewish-related discussions and trends. Who is surprised by the Cologne verdict on circumcision? Who is still optimistic about the Arab Spring? Who is tired of all-white "apple design" for everything related to culture, even Jewish culture? Between doorways, at the photocopy machine, at the canteen, these comments unconsciously shape our work, influence our choice of topics and define the museum's mission. We thought it might be worthwhile to voice some of our opinions and chose a budding literary genre: part lunch conversation, part feuilleton, part diary, part text message. Welcome to the blog of the Jewish Museum Berlin.
Mirjam Bitter, Michaela Roßberg, Mirjam Wenzel
into English: Margaret Bell, Jill Denton, Naomi Lubrich
into German: Leonie von Reppert-Bismarck
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von Willebrand factor antigen (VWF:Ag)
Last updated: Wednesday, 31, March, 2004
Item | Process |
Specimen | 4.5 mL blood added to 0.5 mL citrate. |
Method | ELISA, electroimmunoassay, immunoradiometric assay or EIA: level of VWF:Ag in test plasma expressed as a percentage of that in pooled, normal plasma. |
Reference Interval | Generally 50-200% of the level in pooled normal plasma, sometimes expressed as 0.5-2.0 U/mL. |
Application | Investigation of a possible bleeding disorder: diagnosis of von Willebrand's disease (VWD) and its variant forms. Detection, in association with Factor VIII assay, of carriers of haemophilia A. |
Interpretation | Levels of VWF:Ag are reduced in classical von Willebrand's disease, usually to a similar extent as the reduction in factor VIII and functional (collagen binding and ristocetin cofactor) VWF assays. Normal levels may be found in some variant forms of VWD (eg Types 2B, 2N, 2M). Levels of VWF:Ag are normal in haemophilia A and this serves to distinguish mild haemophilia A and VWD, if doubt exists. Carriers of haemophilia A have normal VWFAg levels and may have reduced levels of factor VIII; a low factor VIII/VWF:Ag ratio (<0.7) is suggestive of the carrier state, although a normal ratio does not exclude this possibility. A low factor VIII/ VWF:Ag ratio (<0.7) may also be suggestive of Type 2N VWD (consult laboratory). See also von Willebrand disease; Ristocetin cofactor; Collagen binding assay. |
Reference | Favaloro EJ. Clin Haematol 2001; 14: 299-319. Marder VJ et al. Thromb Haemost 1985; 54: 871-872. |


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Scandinavian birchboard: Bad art or ironically insightful?
These days, the Nordic Heritage Museum is full of bad art. All over the walls, from floor to ceiling. There are a total of 1,000 birch board pictures that are all manner of cheesy, kitschy and, in some cases, just plain terrible.
Or are they?
That's the question posed by collectors and exhibit owners, Borghild Håkansson and Staffan Backlund, who are both from Sweden.
"There has always been an elite which has determined what is good culture and what is bad culture and what is good taste and bad taste," said Backlund, who revealed something of an anti-elitist streak during our conversation. The exhibit, he said, is in small part a way to be subversive and give the art world a "kick in the butt."
Typically, birch board pictures are made up of thin, oval, diagonally sliced pieces of tree trunk — in Sweden, most often from their national tree, the birch — with a postcard-styled image either painted or glued on. The images are mostly mundane in nature, often depicting bridges, town squares, waterfalls and other common scenes found in the countryside or no-name towns. Though mass produced to an extent, each birch board picture has enough handicraft involved in it to make each one slightly different.
The pictures were popular with working class families, Backlund and Håkansson said. The art functioned like the post cards or souvenirs one would buy at a gift shop.
"This birchwood was something to hang on walls to say, really, you've been somewhere. It could become something you were proud of," Backlund said, adding, "Wealthy people would never have this in their home."
Even now, the simple pictures can stir emotions. In fact, it was emotion that drove Håkkanson to buy her first one.
"For me, interest in the birch board pictures started with a picture of the Tjorn Bridge. It was lying there, fully exposed at a flea market. Birch tree trunks … vague memories ... I couldn't escape, and after handing over a few Swedish crowns, it was mine. My decision to buy it had no rational explanation — it was completely emotional," Håkkanson wrote in a translated essay, which can be found in a catalog accompanying the exhibit.
The pictures' peak of popularity extended from the early 1900s to the 1970s, and they were crafted and sold in millions all over the world — prominently throughout Northern Europe, but also in Russia, Asia, Africa, the Americas and the Pacific. Then they disappeared, almost without a word. Few people had anything to do with them anymore ever again — at least until now.
The disappearing act caused Backlund to ponder: What happened?
Through research, he found that birch board pictures had gone out of style when mass tourism to the Mediterranean began during the 1970s. Traveling became less expensive and exhausting, with a 30-mile trip to places like Trollhaten, Sweden no longer being something to brag about.
At a Nordic Heritage Museum lecture, Backlund said: "The birch board picture was quickly replaced by Spanish bull fighting posters. It was exiled to the outhouse or the weekend cottage, where some of them can still be found. From this last refuge, the next stop for the birch board picture would most often be the garbage dump. Few antique dealers were interested in selling these insignificant objects, which would only bring in a few pennies at most. They were not even kitsch. The humiliation was complete."
Though Backlund admitted that many birch board pictures were, indeed, simply (and sometimes incredibly) bad art, he said it raises the question of what qualifies it as such. When he asked people to place a finger on what, exactly, made it so bad, it became a challenge.
"Objective criteria for the quality of art seems very hard to nail down," he said. He added, "Art Is a social construction. It's something people make up. … I think everyone is an artist, the way I see it."
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Finding Apartments for Rent in Santa Monica, CA
Bordered by Brentwood and Mar Vista to the east, Venice to the south, Malibu to the north, and the endless Pacific ocean to the west, Santa Monica is surrounded by good neighbors. If location alone isn't enough to sell you on Santa Monica, its safe streets, beautiful weather and abundant sources of culture and entertainment certainly should. It's not the cheapest location in the LA area, but what it lacks in affordability Santa Monica makes up for in pretty much everything else.
Top Neighborhoods in Santa Monica, CA
There are many desirable locations within the Santa Monica city limits. Where you choose to live will depend largely on your priorities.
Ocean Park - Funky, artistic and eclectic, the Ocean Park area is just north of Venice and right along the beach. The hipsters love this neighborhood, but many young people get priced out of the area. Vintage clothing stores, markets and bars and restaurants are within walking distance for many residents of this neighborhood. Though of course, the big draw is the beach.
North of Wilshire - Desirable for upper-end buyers, apartment hunters like to look here for the close proximity to desirable shops on Montana Avenue, which is packed full of cute little boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants and more.
College Streets South of Wilshire - The College streets just south of Wilshire (named Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Berkeley and Stanford) are brimming with townhouses, condos and apartments for rent. This area attracts execs who work for Sony, Yahoo, MTV and other large well-known businesses in the area.
Weather in Santa Monica, CA
Even transplants from the east coast have probably heard that the LA area and City of Santa Monica enjoy amazingly perfect weather conditions most of the year. With cool coastal air coming in off the Pacific ocean, temperatures in Santa Monica remain relatively constant year-round. In fact, according to weather.com, the average high temperature in Santa Monica ranges between 63 and 71 degrees Fahrenheit from January through December. No, really. That's actually the range.
In other words, residents of Santa Monica can plan to wear the same kind of clothes day in and day out, and plan for the same weather conditions for the majority of the time. Air conditioning is not necessary much of the time. And for that matter, neither are umbrellas. February is the wettest month in Santa Monica, and yet the average amount of rainfall in February is a mere 3.5 inches.
Cultural Attractions in Santa Monica, CA
Outdoor culture is huge in Santa Monica because reasonable temperatures and low humidity allow residents of Santa Monica to enjoy outdoor activities year-round. Perhaps one of the most popular destinations in Santa Monica--for residents and tourists alike is the beach.
According to the website SantaMonica.com, the City of Santa Monica has 3.5 miles of beach and 340 days of sunshine per year. The beach attracts people year-round for cycling, walking, swimming, sunbathing, surfing and sunset gazing.
As for other cultural attractions in the area, the possibilities are endless. Santa Monica is a home to everything from historical landmarks to museums. The local farmer's markets are brimming with residents doing their shopping as well as tourists hoping to catch hipsters in their native environments.
For a more comprehensive list of the sources for culture and entertainment in Santa Monica, explore the Santa Monica section of the DiscoverLosAngeles.com website.
Dining in Santa Monica, CA
While Santa Monica is full of endless independent restaurants (and more than a few chains as well), many residents find that the most desirable (and costly) restaurants are near the beach. There are seemingly endless restaurants and pubs within walking distance of the beach, and of course, the Santa Monica Pier the nearby 3rd Street Promenade is a big draw as well.
Located at the end of Colorado Avenue where it reaches the Pacific Ocean, the Santa Monica Pier is a center of activity featuring not just restaurants but also shops, tourists, street vendors and of course, the Pier amusement park rides. The Promenade is a home for restaurants and shopping as well, and features an outdoor ice skating rink in the fall and winter, which means that both of these locations are excellent for going to spend a day, not just a meal.
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Lindisfarne Priory
Opening Times
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1 Apr 2014 - 30 Sep 2014
10am-6pm (daily)
1 Oct 2014 - 2 Nov 2014
10am-5pm (daily)
3 Nov 2014 - 15 Feb 2015
10am-4pm (Sat/Sun only)
16 Feb 2015 - 20 Feb 2015
10am-4pm (daily)
21 Feb 2014 - 29 Feb 2014
10am-4pm (Sat/Sun only)
Closed: 24-26 Dec // 31 Dec 2014+1 Jan 2015
Museum, Family learning, Events programme, Guidebook, Gift shop, Toilets and parking in village
Admission prices:
Children under 16
£3.20 - Under 5's free
EH Members, OVP
(15% discount for groups of 11 and over)
For more information on the site, please call 01289 389200
Sat 5 & Sun 6
11am - 5pm
(tide permitting)
Ancient Crafts
This summer, we're inviting visitors to meet talented craftsmen and women, to showcase the trades that would have been employed hundreds of years ago, including tile making and stone masonry from the Priory's heyday. Young visitors can also try their hand at tile making!
Event Prices £6.50/£5.50/£4.50 - EH Members free
Sat 2 & Sun 3
(tide permitting)
Vikings Attack!
Encounter the terrifying Vikings as they spread a wave of terror and turmoil with their raids on the North eastern coast of England, where Lindisfarne was first to be set upon in 793 AD. Explore their encampment to discover the rigours and entertainments of Viking campaigning. Witness grisly displays of combat culminating in a full-scale, deadly battle with our Viking visitors! There may even be a change for youngsters to have a go and thwart the Vikings themselves!
Event Prices £6.50/£5.50/£4.50 - EH Members free
Sat 16 & Sun 17
11am - 5pm
(tide permitting)
The Making of the Gospels
See our medieval craftspeople demonstrating the skills that would have been used in the constructing and careful making of the original gospels. See vellum being made, calligraphy and the making of coloured inks and paints, and book binding. There will be opportunity to have a go at some of the activities with our costumed medieval monks.
Event Prices £6.00/£5.50/£3.50 - EH Members free
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Handling emotions properly can help a business enjoy success
By Leanne Hoagland-Smith February 1, 2013 2:28PM
Leanne Hoagland-Smith. | Provided photo~Sun-Times Media
February is considered a month of emotions. From the red hearts decorations to all the cards, flowers and gifts just waiting to be received on Valentine's Day, February month is bursting with emotions.
When we examine any business, emotions are present because customers are human beings. As Spock from the "Star Trek" series observed numerous times, human beings are emotional creatures first. Yet, so often those in leadership and management roles within business fail to understand the emotions of their clients, their employees, their vendors and other stakeholders.
So how well does your business recognize and handle emotions?
Great customer service is all about emotions.
Sales, according to Zig Ziglar, is the "transference of feelings."
A high performance culture is based on trust, which is another emotion.
Through the work of Daniel Goleman and others who built upon the initial work of Howard Gardner, there are now assessment tools to determine the emotional intelligence of your employees as well as yourself. Emotional intelligence is simply:
• Understanding your own emotions and the emotions of others (capacity)
• Managing your own emotions and the emotions of others (capability)
Imagine having a tool that can help you as the small business owner or Suite C Executive to better gauge the emotional capacity and capability of your employees. This tool can provide insight to confirm if you have the right person in a high velocity customer service, sales or even human resource position.
Other tools, such as DISC, also look at emotions through a behavioral lens. Then there is the science of neuro-linguistic programming, which explores non-verbal body language and how individuals can work with the emotional behaviors of others through observation of both the eyes and ears.
Unfortunately, the natural reaction in business is to avoid emotions, to shut them down instead of recognizing them and dealing with them. This avoidance leads to internal conflict and ultimately distrust from both internal customers (employees) and external customers (paying clients).
Yes it is difficult to have customers screaming at you through the telephone or in person. I know because I have been there. When I was in corporate, I had men telling me they wanted to speak with a man and not some woman. Instead of reacting negatively, I passed them onto my boss who was a man. He usually had to redirect them back to me because my knowledge was greater than his. If I had reacted with negative emotions, what do you believe would have been the end result?
Negative reactive emotions do not move any organization forward. Additionally, behaviors based on negative emotions may have those customers telling everyone they know your business is the last place anyone should visit.
Business success has always been centered around emotions. If your business is facing some new challenges or repetitive challenges, maybe it just may make sense to determine if emotions are the underlying factor and one that you may be ignoring?
During the month of February, this column will explore the impact of emotions for small to mid-size businesses. If you have any specific topics you would like addressed in the future, please let me know.
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Crochet, knitting, quilting and all things needlework. Of course, I am thankful for my family and friends, but I would like to say a special thank you for the needle arts too. Not only does needlework bring incredible joy and beauty into my life, it serves as my artistic outlet and helps me find peace in the midst of chaos. Thank you Heavenly Father for all stitches, big and small. Thank you, too, for all of the wonderful friends that I have made through our mutual love of needlework.
Happy Stitching! Happy Thanksgiving!
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I've never planted fruit trees before, and don't know a lot about their requirements. I've heard that some trees require another in order to pollinate. We bought a peach, pear and apple tree from Home Depot a few weeks back. I asked the guy there if I needed two of the same type of tree for any of these, and he said he thought all you needed was just any other type of fruit tree, but not necessarily the same type of fruit. I wasn't so sure he knew exactly what he was talking about, and he admitted he only had some training in gardening, but I went ahead and bought the three different types of fruit.
Will this work, or do I need another of the same fruit for any of these trees? I now have a BOGO offer from Home Depot, so I can pick up another one or two if I need it! Thanks!! Marj |
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Quite a few fruit trees are self-pollinated, which means you're ok, but others are not - Google "fruit tree pollination chart" and the first one up is a .pdf that gives an idea of what works and what doesn't. Or google up the specific variety of tree you bought and the word pollinator. But generally, an apple needs another variety of apple, a cherry another type of cherry. |
You may well be OK. Apples fruit better with other trees around, but decorative crabapples can pollinize fruit apples. Pears can be self-pollinizing, depending on the variety, and most peaches are. Pears can have a hard time attracting bees, so you may want to have something else in bloom nearby to draw them in. Here's a link to CSU's page on fruit tree pollination. Also, if you search the site for "fruit trees", you'll pull up a bunch of useful pages. You may also want to read up on fire blight, a problem on the front range (if that's where you are). Ian |
Here is a link that might be useful: CSU pollination page
If you happen to have a neighbor nearby that has whatever pollinator you need, it'll work. Skybird |
This reminds me of a story I was told by a friend who grew up way out near the Utah border on an isolated farm, and they'd planted an orchard. Peaches and apples did well, but they never had luck with their two cherry trees in something like 50 years - a few cherries, never very many. Then they found out that they needed a specific pollinator and planted one, and three years later, when the thing bloomed and the older trees were cross-pollinated, they had bushels and bushels of cherries. Then they moved. |
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Your care of these trees is quite different and you will have to get used to the fact that if you don't do dormant spraying, you may very well not have a crop next year. And this zone is difficult anyway with stone frs as late frosts kill chances of a crop. But sanitation and spraying are key and must be done. Dan |
Dan, I missed dormant spraying before they flowered, can I do it now? Before they leaf out and the weather warms up? |
Well, gosh. I think we may just go with the ones we have now and see how they do in the next couple of years. Then plant one or another variety if it looks like that's what we need. #1 reason we planted the trees was to replace the aspens that had been growing there, and we wanted trees that didn't grow too big and would provide a bit of screening. The fruit part was the icing on the cake, and would be really nice if it happens, but not the total reason for planting them. The varieties we got are Vivid Peach, Eve Braeburn Apple, and Bosc Pear. Thanks for the advice! |
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Make it quick David. Better late than never. Dan |
I'll do it today. We have snow in the forecast again later this week...... |
Eh - I got the last qt of dormant oil in the shop, and sprayed all the trees focusing on the gnobbly parts and cracks, and I'm probably too late since I saw lots of ants climbing up and around the trees - which means they have their aphids to care for. |
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That's pretty funny.
That's pretty funny.
When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.
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Marine Cadence that I was reminded of: Navy, Navy, I'm in doubt
why's your belly sticking out? Is it whiskey, or is it wine? Or, is it a lack of PT time?
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Diamond Dog
It's the other way around.
8 things the Navy aren't telling the Marines.
"What if the American people learn the truth" - Ron Paul
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I know two things they are telling the Marines but not sailors.
1. Inhale
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They just added 8 to the list they didn't want Marines to forget
1) 15 minutes prior to 15 minutes prior to the traditional 15 minutes prior one should arrive to a mandated formation, whether it be a squad, company, or battalion.
2) Every issue you have can always be solved by taking Motrin and a changing your socks.
3) 7 P's: Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance
4) If you're gonna drink, don't drive. If you're gonna drive, don't drink. Wrap it before you tap it. Zero tolerance. Don't be the one. Battle buddy, blah, blah, blah. Take advantage of your arrive alive card. (Get crucified come Monday if you DO use it. No one goes anywhere until vehicle inspections are done and sight count is up (and field day is complete and officers and Staff NCOs are halfway to Los Angeles for the weekend.)
5) Logic is blasphemy and is non debatable.
6) Yes, every range WAS purposely located on the top of a hill for your inconvenience. (cue evil laughter)
8) The green weenie, expect it.
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I hear some of my boys spouting off acronyms from time to time and it takes me back. Man, the love and hatred I have for the corps. It's like a bad breakup you know was for he best but can't let go of.
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My name is BB!
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