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Project meeting in the Kaokoveld
In 2010 LCFN had already tried to convince a group of Ovahimba of the concept of the Living Museums. After initial successes and a very positive response friction rose within the project group and problems occurred with the local tourist guides (as we reported). Now another project group found us, this time from Purros, a small community situated at the beautiful Hoarusib River in Namibia's north-west.
This time the initiation of a Living Museum here goes back to an initiative of the Namibian development organisation IRDNC that invited us in March 2013 to visit the community in Purros. There we found a highly motivated group, which was easily convinced of the concept of the Living Museum. Special here is that actually two different peoples, namely Hereo and a Himba, are planning two different museums. Ethnologically the Herero and the Himba used to belong together, but during centuries they developed into different directions.
In November we visited the group again and explained the concept of the Living Museums once more, whereby we clarified our requirements of a lively project, carried by the whole of the local community
On the Herero side developments in building a traditional village have already been made. For the Ovahimba Museum a suitable place with excellent location and lots of shade has been found. Until now there has only been a very dusty and rather sad traditional village in Purros, covered in debris and without any shade, with only one traditional Ovahimba lady as actor.
Now we will have to wait until both villages have been built and then we will once again travel up to Namibia's north-west to precisely explore all options for traditional activities.
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Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader is campaigning in New Hampshire today.
Nader will attend a rally at Dartmouth College in Hanover. It will be his first visit to the state since qualifying to appear on the state ballot. Nader campaigned in Vermont on Sunday.
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native americans are found in scotland
married to chisholms
Re: Mcgillivray/ Chisholm-Glengarry
Malcolm Mcgillivray and Nellie "Helen" Chisholm b 11-21-1790 from Glengarry. There children were
Norman b.12-21-1813, Flora b. abt 1816, John Allen b. 1819,
John b. 9-21-1821, Christie b. 10-11-1823, Mary b. 2-12-1826, and Duncan b. 1-10-1835.
The Real Lives of Scottish Indian Chiefs
Half-Scottish, half-Native American, two men at the turn of the 19th century shaped the future of U.S.-Indian relations.
Creek-Scotsmen like Alexander McGillivray ( he died in February 1793)
and William McIntosh
Alexander McGillivray was born in 1750 near today's Montgomery, Alabama. He grew up in his tribe as a member of the privileged Wind clan, until sent to Charleston for a European education
he led the Creek confederacy of 10,000 warriors including the Seminole and Chickamauga tribes.
The Creeks' ceded some land to their east but gained present-day Alabama, and parts of Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Florida. Shortly after signing the Treaty of New York in 1790,
William McIntosh, born in 1778, proved friendlier to America than his ancestor. The son of another coupling between a Scottish trader and a Creek princess from the Wind clan, McIntosh would be known as Tustunnuggee Hutkee, White Warrior. He sided with General Andrew Jackson during the Creek War of 1813 to 1814 and the First Seminole War, 1817-1818, becoming a brigadier general.
In 1964 the principal chief of the Creek Nation of Oklahoma, who boasted the surname McIntosh, attended the annual gathering of his clan in the Highlands. To everyone's surprise, he appeared in full Native regalia. The Plains Indian headdress, beaded shirt, and moccasins contrasted sharply with the kilts, sporrans, and dirks. To a bagpipe audience, he explained his pride in his dual Creek-Scottish ancestry.
The story of these Scoto-Indians is a fascinating one. Like their French and Spanish counterparts, the Scots fur traders arrived in the West largely as single men. Like the other Europeans, they soon aligned with Native women, usually "in the fashion of the country." As historian Sylvia Van Kirk has noted, this form of "country marriage" facilitated trade because the Native wives usually taught their husbands the tribal language. The Montreal-based North West Company actively encouraged this policy, whereas the HBC discouraged it, because of expense, until the 1 820s. Eventually, however, all the fur-trade enterprises acknowledged the key role that Native wives played in their operations.


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Great Citizens
Winterset Optimist Club President Rob Meade presented $1,000 scholarships to Ally Pickering and Jacob Dick at a recent club meeting. These students were selected for their academics, leadership, and previous involvement as Junior Optimist International (JOI) Club members in Winterset. We have great citizens in both the scholarship recipients & the Optimist Club who chooses to recognize them for their efforts!
This Weekend
Creative Writing: From Idea to Product
Saturdays • 1/5 – 1/26 • 10:00 am
Winterset Art Center
Under the tutelage of Sally L. Wilke as facilitator/instructor, participants in this workshop will be able to identify their own desires/needs for writing; will develop creative ideas for personal writing as well as for publication; will create their own toolbox for writing; and may leave the workshop with a short-completed piece or with a fleshed-out idea for future development.
There will be four sessions:
- Introduction to Creative Writing
- Writing for Yourself
- Writing for Others
- Toolbox
This workshop is for anyone who loves to write and wants motivation, tips, and assistance from others and is recommended for ages 14 and up. (Not for experienced writers or published authors) Cost is $45 for WAC members and $50 for non-members. Register in advance by using THIS LINK.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Coming up at the Iowa Theater
The Iowa is starting the new year showing the latest film in the Harry Potter franchise, Fantastic Beasts. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald's plans of raising pure-blood wizards to rule over all non-magical beings, Albus Dumbledore enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world. PG-13 / 2hr, 13 min
Mary Poppins Returns will be hitting The Iowa starting January 10th and running for two weekends. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
This Weekend
Chad Elliot • Music at the Winery
Saturday • 1/5 • 7:00 – 10:00pm
Covered Bridges Winery
Chad Elliott is returning this Saturday to Covered Bridges Winery. "Chad's laid-back storytelling and his skillful finger picking help to weave his well-crafted songs together for an evening of pure entertainment." There is a $5 cover and Chad will play from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Up in Smoke will be serving food from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Coming Soon
Farris Cemetery Restoration Update
Tuesday • 1/8 • 7:00 pm
Winterset Public Library
This program, presented by Madison County Historic Preservation Commissioner Molly Clause, will provide an update on the Farris Cemetery restoration in Union Township. Molly along with a group known as the "Farris Cemetery Advocacy Group," are giving this cemetery some much needed love and respect. Headstones plowed to one side fifty years ago are finding their way back to their locations. The Office of the State Archeologist used Ground Penetrating Radar to discover many more graves than are documented. This group has engaged several community groups and used various fundraising techniques. Come hear how far they have come and what is still planned.
The Madison County Genealogical Society monthly meeting will follow this free, educational program. All are welcome to attend.
Breakfast with the WHS Dance Team
Saturday • 1/12 • 6:30 – 11:00 am
Winterset High School Cafeteria
Dance Workshop with Nick Anthony
Tuesday • 1/15 • 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Winterset Ballet & Dance Studio
Yoga with the Quilts
Thursday • 1/17 • 5:15 pm
Iowa Quilt Museum
Greet the new year with yoga among the quilts at the beautiful and historic Iowa Quilt Museum. IQM board member Deb Orhn will lead a relaxing session of restorative yoga, followed by a social time and a chance to sample several nutritious snacks (with recipes provided) to keep your 2019 health goals on track! Tickets for the session are $20 (all proceeds support the Iowa Quilt Museum) and space is limited so you are encouraged to register in advance using THIS LINK.
Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League
Wednesdays • 1/30 – 4/7
Winterset Jr. High Gym
Registration closes January 11th
Men and women 18 years and up and out of high school are invited to participate in the adult co-ed volleyball league sponsored by the Winterset Parks & Recreation Department. Three men and three women make up a team and the team fee is $125. Register at THIS LINK by January 11th.
Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance
Friday • 2/8 • 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Jackson Building on the Fairgrounds
Registration closes January 18th
Kindergarten through 4th grade girls plus their fathers, grandfathers, uncles, etc. are invited for evening of music, dancing and fun. A local photographer will be on hand to take pictures (additional charge). Space is limited to 150 young ladies so register early! Fee is $30.00 per couple and $10.00 per additional daughter. Register at THIS LINK by January 18th.
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If it's true that a lack of specificity in characterization creates the stereotypes that evoke the intuitive knowledge upon which a work relies for its emotional effect and thematic meaning (as per Erich Segal: A Critical Companion), then these stills from Kamen Rider Kuuga speak for themselves.
Or, to quote from the Gervase Fen mystery we're currently reading, "Characterisation seems to me a very over-rated element in fiction. I can never see why one should be obliged to have any of it at all, if one doesn't want to. It limits the form so." —Buried for Pleasure by Edmund Crispin


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No letdown for Cox, Auburn against TulaneOct 21, 2006 - 9:47 PM AUBURN, Alabama (Ticker) -- Brandon Cox and Auburn probably would like to renew acquaintances with Tulane a lot more often.
Cox threw three touchdown passes and eighth-ranked Auburn followed up an emotional victory with a methodical 38-13 triumph over Tulane in a non-conference matchup.
After knocking off then-No. 2 Florida last week, Auburn was hosting Tulane in the first meeting between the programs in more than 50 years.
Auburn and Tulane played each other 36 times from 1902-1955 but had not met since. If Cox had his way, he would line up against the Green Wave again next week.
"Brandon had a great day and that was the best protection that we've had," Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said. "He's getting a lot more confident throwing to different receivers and we are going to have to do that as we go down the stretch."
Cox completed 18-of-27 passes for 182 yards against the Gators but could not get the offense in the end zone. On Saturday, he went 16-of-19 for 212 yards and threw two of his scoring strikes in the second quarter as Auburn pulled away.
Cox connected with Tommy Trott on a 27-yard TD pass on the first play of the second quarter to give Auburn (7-1) a 14-7 lead. He found Tre Smith for a six-yard score just under three minutes later to make it 21-7.
Tulane (2-5) was able to move the ball, racking up 389 yards, but never was able to stop Cox and Auburn's offense.
The Green Wave entered the game ranked 110th of 119 Division I-A teams in total defense, surrendering 411.33 yards per contest. They were in usual form Saturday, allowing 432 yards.
With Kenny Irons sitting out with turf toe and a sprained ankle, Ben Tate picked up the slack and rushed for 156 yards and TD on 26 carries for Auburn.
"Ben did a good job and we are going to need him," Tuberville said. "We are just beat up. Kenny Irons is still hobbling around. Brad (Lester) is going to be hobbling. (Tate) might be the starter next week. It just depends on what happens."
John Vaughn became Auburn's all-time leading scorer when he kicked an extra point after the first touchdown. Vaughn entered the game tied with Carnell "Cadillac" Williams with 276 career points, and finished Saturday with 284.
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Ha WarMachine, my excellent dude. You do whatever the hell you want to do. This is your game. I was merely expressing an opinion, not a request. You should do the things YOU want. Let the fans bicker among themselves. You don't have to accommodate anyone. We will play your game and love it no matter what. Medium difficulty or legendary Keep it up dude, all the best.
Keep it going man, keep it going! *Thumbs up*
we will be able to have a support character like in the original, right?
Holy crap...Sypha looks....like a custom Sypha that has been very creatively remade by someone that wasnt involved with the game when it started. She was made by a fan, not by a high paid, konami artist like yourseld. Lets be real for a minute, thats pretty shitty to say man. I understand that people are going to love or hate this, that magical thing called an opinion. Im cool with that. But im not at all cool with someone coming on this thread and slamming hard work and dedication when I see none from people like you who like to bitch about it. Please, if you feel the need to enlighten someone with shitty responses, waste yours and everyone elses time someplace else.
What he said. Constructive criticism please...remember one bad apple could ruin it for everyone.
Don't forget Warmachine and other's (myself included) are doing fan-game's like this for free for everyone's enjoyment. It's not a easy task at all so unless you can prove to do something better or prove your are the superior artist or game designer watch the comments!


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Let's start by talking about twins in general. In USA, one in every ninety births is twins. That is around 1-3%. However, when taking fertility drugs such as Clomid, for example, your chance of having twins increases to about 10%, and your chance of having multiples is around 1%. As you can see the chances of having twins with Clomid is a little greater, but still not that great of a chance of having twins.
The chances of having twins are not only a risk when you are taking part in IVF; however, any fertility treatment increases your chance of having twins. There are a lot of factors that determine your individual chance of having twins, from your family history, to your body type and your dosage of medication and how your body reacts to drugs.
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Friday, May 4, 2018
Foto Fiesta Friday
Let's start the program and have some fun.
The Trout Towne Tabbies chose #691. This is a one-off shot from December 2009. It's a rare foto where I'm on TW's kitchen chair rather than sitting next to Pop. The cushion isn't all beat up like Pop's chair is. TW couldn't miss a chance to fotograph me even after I pointed my laser eyes at her.
Back in January 2010, Pop was ordering his breakfast protein bars from this place. If it fits, I sits and I fit very nicely in this box in foto #769. I did have to edit out our house number although Pop pointed out the 12 people who read this blog already know where I live. HAH! Funny Pop. Sad to admit, this foto was taken on the 18th and the Christmas table cloth hadn't been taken off and put away. TW's response to that is it's red for Valentine's Day. As if. As I write this, the Easter table cloth is still on the table and is a source of much embarrassment for The Cat. Many thanks to Zoey, Wally and Ernie Island Cat for selecting this stunning, in focus foto.
CK's fill-in!
On Saturday I will be spinning tunes at the annual #Chilipawty on Twitter to celebrate Eli Brees' angel sisfur Chilipepper with a Cinco de Mayo pawty. The 12-hour pawty runs from Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 2 PM until Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 2 AM. You can RSVP here. Per usual, they'll be virtual noms, barktenders, cool dj's like myself and real world prizes you won't want to miss. The pawty will raise funds for the Bend Spay+Neuter Project. It's easy to donate by PayPal or credit card on the #ChiliPawty 2018 PayPal Money Pool. https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/83Mq33xyCT
Please feel free to supply your own answer in the comments.
When I realized I didn't have a proper Cinco de Mayo art piece, I stayed up all night working on this watercolor, although the sombrero looks like I used colored pencils. Maybe the Gum Gnome colored it when I dozed off.
This Cinco de Mayo watercolor is my early entry for The Caturday Art blog hop which is hosted by the lovely Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty and her mum to provide a platform for anipal artists to showcase their latest digital, Photoshop and original art. No talent? No problemo. There are hundreds of one-click apps for desktop or mobile devices that will turn you into a regular PiCATso. You don't think I actually painted this, do you? Well! I'm insulted! Of course I did.
¡Hasta lunes! I'll be back next week unless wither I, TW or the computer drops dead since it's 90 f'ing degrees and the a/c in one the fritz again. We're waiting until after the Chilipawty to set up the next computer.
21 comments:
- Summer at sparklecat.com said...
Cinco de Mayo around here is the day I have to wear a sombrero.
- May 4, 2018 at 3:43 AM
- Lone Star Cats said...
Always stunning CK!
- May 4, 2018 at 4:05 AM
- Purrjamm said...
Mom brought back sombreros from Mexico on there last trip there. Yeah, can't wait to put them on and then it's picture time again. Fun stuff!Love your festive pics, makes us want to start dancing! Happy Catcinco de Mayo folks! Purrs
- May 4, 2018 at 8:59 AM
- Brian said...
Love the photos and your art CK! Happy Cinco DeCKO!
- May 4, 2018 at 9:37 AM
- Tamago said...
Love your Cinco de Mayo artwork!
That tablecloth can have Valentine's Day look hahaha :-)
- May 4, 2018 at 12:08 PM
- Three Chatty Cats said...
I love that watercolor, CK! So festive and fun!
- May 4, 2018 at 1:54 PM
- Memories of Eric and Flynn said...
That looked like the perfect sized box for you. I like your art too.
- May 4, 2018 at 3:06 PM
- da tabbies o trout towne said...
CK ya look stunning in both fotoz az all wayz...N joy de partee this week oh end; we hope they raiz a bazillion $$$ anda happee caturday N SUNday two ewe ☺☺♥♥ hope de aye and sea getz fixed ~ :(
- May 4, 2018 at 4:15 PM
- Shoko Neilson said...
Sombreros are big and we are a long way from Mexico. We don't have much in common with Mexico except a potential wall.
- May 4, 2018 at 5:55 PM
- Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows) said...
You look so festive, CK! Mudpie says a round of tacos for everyone is on her! (We're already complaining about the heat too.)
- May 4, 2018 at 6:35 PM
- Momma Kat and Her Bear Cat said...
Come on, CK ... you should understand by now that when you're that stunning, people will want to get pictures! You're lucky Pop and TW don't charge admission!
- May 4, 2018 at 6:57 PM
- pilch92 said...
I LOVE your art, that came out great. Cinco de Mayo was Phoebe's favorite day, her Dad would give her $5 for pole dancing ( that sounds strange). I will be sure to go to the party. XO
- May 4, 2018 at 7:06 PM
- The Florida Furkids said...
Happy Cinco de Mayo. We thin your artwork is fabulous!
The Florida Furkids
- May 5, 2018 at 12:08 PM
- KnottedFingers said...
What a great watercolor! Happy Cinco de Mayo! We love it because it's a celebration of Mexico helping the USA! What great friends we have in them
The Angelic Clowder
- May 5, 2018 at 4:43 PM
- Noodle Cat said...
Happy Cinco de Mayo.
And a box too!
You're in for a fun weekend...
Noodle and crew
- May 5, 2018 at 7:23 PM
- Peaches and Paprika said...
We love your glamorous watercolor look! We think you should celebrate all weekend!
- May 5, 2018 at 7:23 PM
- Unknown said...
That is a stunning watercolor, CK, even if part of it does look like colored pencil. You'll have to convince TW to change the Easter tablecloth soon. She won't be able to pass it off as a 4th of July decoration!
- May 6, 2018 at 6:54 AM
- meowmeowmans said...
Those photos are great, CK. We especially like #691.
We hope you had a festive Cinco de Mayo! Did HGutt partake?
- May 6, 2018 at 12:07 PM
- ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...
CK you have the most amazing photos and we love your watercolor! Fiesta siesta time!
- May 6, 2018 at 12:07 PM
- Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty said...
Beautiful art, CK!
Purrs xx
Athena and Marie
- May 6, 2018 at 2:49 PM
- The Menagerie Mom said...
Is it even possible for there to be a box that wouldn't fit stunning you, CK? We think not. And, as always, you are a master at art!
- May 7, 2018 at 5:08 PM


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text: Fat V neck, good action, punchy, great sound, rare round soundhole...what's not to love? This one plays and sounds great and is a great playing example of a 1930's Gibson L-50 round soundhole archtop. The finish has plenty of wear but is original. The guitar is all original except the bridge is newer and the tuners are newer Klusons (the originals are included but missing a few parts). The guitar has no structural issues besides one professionally repaired back crack. Comes with a nice hardshell case (not original). Great opportunity to get a 1930's Gibson archtop for a great price!


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The heart chakra is naturally connected to our ability to love. Anahata involves emotions, compassion, tenderness, unconditional love, rejection and well-being. Physically Anahata governs circulation, emotionally it governs unconditional love for the self and others, mentally it governs passion, and spiritually it governs devotion.
Location: in the middle of the chest
Colour: green
If your Heart Chakra is open and fully functioning, you will enjoy comfortable, loving and empathic relationships throughout your life. You get along with your family. You will be reliable and a great shoulder to lean on. You will be well aware that you have so much to be grateful for in life and feel compassion for all around you.
If your Heart Chakra is closed, you will sabotage your relationships using distrust, anger, be afraid that you will lose your freedom and independence if you lean on someone too much. You will be scared of commitment, have frequent fights or misunderstandings with your loved ones, and always be ready to be 'hurt' within a relationship. If this chakra is over-active, you will love to the point of suffocation and be very selfish in your relationships. Physically you may suffer from heart conditions, issues with breathing and associated chest pains, high blood pressure, tension and immune system problems.
A few tips to open and energise this chakra are –
- Spend time with people you love, do thing you love and involve yourself in love – e.g. read romantic novels or watch old fashioned romantic films.
- Eat and drink green food and drink – lime juice, cucumber etc.
- Get close to nature – take walks, listen to nature soundtracks, gardening etc.
- Add green to your life – decor, clothing and jewellery (emerald, peridot etc)
- Use essential oils like eucalyptus, mint and
If you want to open this chakra here is a simple meditation to get you started –
• If possible sit comfortably with your legs crossed on the floor, if this not possible find a comfortable upright chair and sit on that.
- Place your forefingers and thumbs from each hand together and form a heart shape. Place the heart shape over your heart.
- Concentrate on the heat chakra and what love means to you, feel the heart chakra open up and fill your whole body with a green loving light.
- Silently chant the word YAM
- Continue to think about what love means to you and feel it's warm surround you. Once you are fully relaxed feel the heart chakra becoming clean and wide open.
- Come back into the room once you are content your heart chakra is radiating your love.


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Commentary: Everything You Need to Know About the Millennial Consumer
AdWeek recently posted a piece entitled "Here Is Everything You Need to Know About the Millennial Consumer" which discusses how the generation born between 1981 and 2000 is a highly appealing demographic to marketers. The interesting take-away from this article is the suggestion that Millennials are not only early adopters of tech, but also a generation who relies heavily on it. Whether they are using their smartphone, laptop, tablet or watching TV (while using any of the aforementioned devices), this is a generation who is constantly plugged in. As such, it is crucial for marketers to focus their efforts on mobile advertising.
What I found particularly interesting about this article is the amount of times per day millennials check their smartphones – 43 times. 43 times. I had to write it twice because it is quite a large number. Keep in mind, this figure is the "average" amount of times. I am outside the millennial demographic and know that I probably check my phone somewhere close to that figure. So, as someone who makes his living working in advertising and marketing, what does this tell me? Mobile. Mobile. Mobile. Put ads where eyeballs are. Put ads where your audience is consuming content. More importantly, provide great content for this demographic that is clearly spending a lot of time staring at their mobile devices.
AdWeek's article intimates that millennials prefer to browse on their mobile devices, with 52% using their smartphones and 61% using their tablets. Stop and think about those numbers for a moment. This is a massive audience consuming content that is on the go, checking their devices 43 times per day. It has the potential to be a marketers dream. Moreover, the article also mentions that 90% of millennials can be found on Facebook with 42% logging on the site daily. These are numbers marketers cannot ignore.
I wholly enjoyed this article because as someone who is also fully immersed in my smartphone and laptop, I can only imagine the amount of content this demographic is consuming when compared to my own habits.
Go where the eyeballs are. Give them great content. Keep your brand message consistent across all platforms and create new audiences and brand ambassadors. If millennials are this engaged, how will the following generation be?
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Before His OPRAH WINFREY Kind/Style Of OPEN MIC At TRIBAL CAFE For AIDS Day, Fred VIDAL, PhD Sings FOR YOU! On The Web To His 164 NEXTCAT Connections, As LiFe Goes In Lalaland And The States!!
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If there is a holiday gift almost guaranteed to make a recipient swoon with joy, it is a diamond. But while such stones remain appealing as jewelry, the value of certain colored diamonds has increased while traditional white diamonds have fallen.
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Hi Daniele. I love the flower and I love the colour as well. Digi stamps are fab. There are so many funny ones out there and you can get yr hand on loads of free bies as well. Thx playing along with TT this week
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God' Is Aware
Read Psalms 139:1-10
God is always aware of where we are, what we are doing, what we think, and what we speak. He is with us always. "For His eyes are on the ways of man, And He sees all his steps." Job 34:21 He knows our thoughts and our words "For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O LORD, You know it altogether." Psalms 139:4 Nothing is hidden from His sight. "And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:13
God knows everything "For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. I John 3:20 God is aware of all our temptations, every worry, each broken heart, all illnesses and sorrows that we face.
what a comfort to experience care from one of whom it is said "Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!" Romans 11:33
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At the Children's Garden we have been practicing the art of reverence and mindfulness for a long time. It is in the rituals of meal times where the children help set the table with real crockery, table clothes and adorn the tables with fresh flowers, it is in the quiet space of nature as they collect acorns and spend a dreamy moment under a tree, it is the book corner where time stands still as the children step into new worlds and connect with their own. In Africa where there are many cultures and languages, researchers have developed the Mmogo method. This method shows the inner emotional experience which can be explained without the need for words. It is a deeper symbolic interaction that invests a depth, respect and empathetic understanding to the humanity of the child.
Three simple resources are provided ( clay, sticks and beads) and a simple question provided. I asked the children what makes them happy at The Children's Garden.
Fantasy play enriches children's imaginations and reminds us of the importance of stepping out of the real world for a while.
" A child's play is not simply a reproduction of what he has experienced , but a creative reworking of the impressions he has acquired." Vygotsky


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A great many journalists I deal with are, well, just like you and me. They've a different job to do, but they are just trying to do it to a good standard – to make the right judgements, get the facts right and communicate events that matter clearly.
They'll also have a sense of humour, like a gossip, and a good complain about their work, competitors or their relatives. Journalists see a lot, and many are clever, knowledgeable and interesting.
Then there's the odd 'one' – the reporter no one in the PR office likes dealing with. They are a small minority, but I wouldn't quite call them 'rare'.
What makes them hard to deal with? Well, there's a lack of respect, though you just sort of swallow that. Mostly, there's a feeling they've already decided what the story is, and are just trying to shoe-horn your client's information and quotes into that story – the fear they'll come out looking worse than they deserve, just because it made a more lurid story. You sense they've got an agenda from the line of questioning.
But deal with them you must.
There's no foolproof approach here, but the following points are good advice I've been given down the years and try to apply:
- Appreciate the pressure the journalist is under from editors to produce something that grabs the attention – gruff urgency can feel abrasive, but to a degree they are probably just transmitting the stress that's on them. Not everyone can show grace under fire.
- Think very carefully before treating them differently when it comes to stories – cutting them out of the loop, when you're talking to someone else, gives them a grievance against you and your client. To be fair to them, they are probably justified in being a bit narked.
- Read their past stuff – you should get a feel for where they 'come from' on certain issues, and the themes that interest them. Maybe there is a way to make them look 'good' while also getting your message across.
- Don't delegate calling them. Their contempt levels increase when faced with a junior PR who might struggle with their manner.
- Thank them when they get it right. Follow them on social media and share a bit of their stuff. Journalists notice that these days.
- Brief your clients honestly on the person who's about to interview them, and have a practice session. They should be confident, unevasive, helpful and to the point. The wider the range in an interview, the more extraneous stuff can be picked up and misused. Field a senior, confident person.
- Then straight after work, treat yourself to a large glass of wine with a journalist you like.
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State director Antonio C. Guijosa · musical Composition Josete Ordóñez
Nora is based on the play A Doll´s House by Henrik Ibsen. Through the language of dance NORA deals with themes such as the search for one's own identity and the freedom of the individual.
In the course of the plot, an internal struggle between herself and the established norms makes Nora realise her life has been an act to please other people and to fit into the world where she has had to live.
The tension within her finally unleashes her true personality she has hidden within; this results in her total rupture with the surrounding world. She accepts the consequences and embarks on a new, unconventional way of life.
The adaptation of A Doll´s House to a dance language permits us to revisit it through a current perspective; it also enforces the key message, and enables a greater diffusion transcending language barriers.
"The review of the main character of 'A Doll´s House'; from a current point of view deepens into a debate that is more present than ever: the place of women in our society. The language of dance allows us to see Nora – and her rejection of the place given to her – from an emotional and sensitive perspective, freed from the intellectual discourse that usually accompanies her" – Antonio C.Guijosa.
Company: Rajatabla Dance
Adaptation: Esther Tablas and Antonio C. Guijosa
Choreographer and performer: Esther Tablas
Stage direction: Antonio C. Guijosa and with the collaboration of César Barló
Musical composition: Josete Ordóñez
Choreographer assistant: Javier Sánchez
Lighting design: Olga García (AAI)
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Set design: Mónica Teijeiro
Sound design: Mar Navarro
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Inns with Accommodation in West Sussex
Inns with accommodation offer guests a warm, homely base to explore the sleepy villages of West Sussex, historic stately homes and the beautiful protected countryside. Inns provide everything you need all under one roof, why worry about searching for a good restaurant to eat in the evening or something to do in the evening when a range of entertainment is already on offer right where you are sleeping. With a host of inns displaying traditional features to more contemporary rooms there's an inn for every taste and budget. Rooms are equipped with modern features such as flat screen TV's, Freeview, WiFi, comfortable bedding and tea and coffee making facilities.
What better way to end the night than in one of the luxurious rooms that inns with accommodation has on offer. To top it off waking up feeling refreshed and energized and ready to tackle a hearty cooked breakfast to get you recharged for the day ahead. Inns not only provide delicious breakfasts but home cooked locally sourced lunch and dinner meals to combine with a selection of cask ales, wines and spirits. With no need to worry about walking back to your hotel you can indulge and enjoy the evening entertainment unique to West Sussex that the pub provides.
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Study Habits
Exam FM was the first exam I passed, and I am planning to take Exam P this December.
One thing I love about the program at Wisconsin Madison (where I currently attend school), is that the courses offered closely relate with materials for the actuarial exams. Taking the actuarial science course last semester definitely helped me prepare for Exam FM.
Coming from Beijing China, I was confident with my mathematics skills and had no problem with calculus. I thought that putting some effort would be just enough for Exam FM – but I overestimated myself and was wrong. I got a "C" for the first midterm and could not believe it. I was extremely upset and went to talk to my professor right away. Together, we reviewed the mistakes I had made and discovered that many of them were due to carelessness. My professor had always been nice to me and encouraged everyone to do well academically and to succeed in life. Believing in myself, I started to work harder.
In my opinion, studying with a partner or two can be very important. I am the type of person that likes to study alone and I enjoy doing homework for class by myself. However, when it come time to reviewing for exams, I prefered to study with only a partner or two. We simply tried to do a sample exam or some problems by ourselves first, then reviewed answers and worked together to explain the result. When studying alone, there is a higher chance that I may miss an important part of the material. With two or three friends studying together, we would cover almost all of the materials to better prepare us all better for the exam. I do not suggest studying with more than two friends however, because a lot of things may happen to draw attention away easily which is not the reason to study with a partner.
Overall, I have shown improvements on both the second midterm and final, which has finally made me comfortable enough to study for Exam FM. I started to form my own study habits because the materials I was learning from the class were different than other classes, so I review the materials as often as possible. If you look at a formula every day for two weeks, you will find it hard to forget it. Practicing and solving sample problems is also important. When preparing for the first midterm, I tried my best to memorize all the formulas that I assumed would be used for the test. It turned out that I did not know how to put them in use even though I had them memorized. My biggest take away was that practicing is essential. The more variety of problems you solve, the less likely it is that you will get struck down on the exam with a problem that you have not seen before. The more times you solve the same kind of problem, the more time you save with similar questions. I believe that many know that practice helps with success – and now I believe it as well. However, laziness is everyone's enemy. In order to pass the exam, you have to defeat laziness. I believe that I am an average student with average intelligence, and that hard work is the only way to make a difference.
Finally, I would like to recommend Adapt from Coaching Actuaries. The first time I heard about this great resource was about two months before taking Exam FM. Our professor had always encouraged us to use the ASM Study Manual from our library, but I only used it once or twice. I decided to purchase Adapt because I felt that solving more problems helps prepare someone better for an exam. After only the first week of using Adapt, I fell in love with it. It is so convenient that I can just start a sample exam whenever I want. More importantly, it allows me to customize quizzes on topics that I am not familiar with. I only made to a score of 6 out of 10, but was confident before the exam because I had reviewed all of the material.
There is still a long way ahead, but I am happy that I had a successful start. Good luck to you all!


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(July 02, 2018, 09:42:04 AM):
I watched an old episode of Last Week Tonight that I must have missed at the time it first came out.
Question is - when was lead paint removed from SA shelves? I live in a +- 50 year old house. I don't think the shower was used too often before we moved in, so it was not a problem before. But now, it gets to be used daily, and for the last few years, the ceiling is peeling paint. One will have to thoroughly sand it down (all that dust!) or replace it (all that dust that accumulated for 50 years on the top!) before painting with steam resistant paint. Are we, my family and me, slowly being poisoned? Maybe that explains my slow thought process.
(July 02, 2018, 10:15:27 AM):
I actually have no idea... considering that we only started phasing out leaded petrol, that was burned straight into the air we breathe, in the 90s... and I think totally banned it for cars in the naughties... I'd think that paint probably contains lead. I also think it would be the least of your worries. I would still have it sorted sooner rather than later. Will probably prevent fungi settling in the ceiling anyway, the spores of which can be a considerable health hazard itself.
What nobody seems to be aware of or even mention: Light airplanes still burn leaded fuel today. The most common general aviation fuel in use right now is
(100 octane "low lead" - about ½ the lead of leaded fuel). Said link explains they're still making engines that can only run on 100LL today, so the end is not even nearly in sight. Doesn't that just make you sleep well?
(July 02, 2018, 12:59:55 PM):
Shit. It appears to be still out there. Maybe your houses are also painted with it. Here they try their best to move the blame but it seems to be everywhere.
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A federal grant will be issued to University of Alabama to study if telehealth can be used to increase diagnosis and treatments of eye diseases in rural and under-served populations.
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One key strategy for improving your practices time-management, and overall effectiveness is to implement providing patients with pre-registration and any pre-visit paperwork. In collecting these materials and important information prior to the patient's appointment, you are creating patient satisfaction while simultaneously improving the efficiency of your process overall.
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Edit no.2: if anyone is still in touch with that union-members'-money-wasting-gifting-the-CLP-Blain-self-serving-liar Matthew Crapitch, can you please tell him to stop sending us his pathetic advertisements for himself (he calls them 'media releases', ha ha ha) because we are not interested in publishing any of it, ever.
Edit: we're all wondering if the death threat principal (now 'teaching assistant' under one of her old alleged supplier of 'loans' Catherine Orton) has told the Workingwithchildren people of her previous Police trouble?
She might be using either Nirrpurranydji or Wunungmurra as a surname.
Feel free to email them too to ask: firstname.lastname@example.com
We're sure Shirley being the honest, upstanding person she is would have told them, right? Better to check just in case.
Another HUGE round of applause for the CFB Team,
well past 21,000 fast approaching 23,000 page views (with more than 1000+ views since this post was published) and counting. A lot of people contribute to this site and they all deserve our thanks.
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But the biggest thankyou is to the NT Dept of Education for keeping us so busy and amused. Go Catherken!
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It must be hard being the CE when your Dept is being run so badly by your deputy.
She's making so many of the 'hard decisions' for you that you're starting to look like her more and more every day. The staff have started calling you "Catherken" behind your back. No really, they have, we know some of them and we pissed our pants laughing when they told us.
At the same time your lovely assistant is running around acting like the long departed (and greatly missed…..like you'd miss a weeping case of genital warts), Lee Anne Rayner.
Lessons not learned obviously.
*After 'choosing' (cough, cough) to leave her easy job in NT Education, Rayner is now in charge of Teacher Registration Board in Tasmania. You poor bastards down there on the island.
10 years ago NT Gov asked Dr Chris Sarra to do a review of the state of the place.
He said it was awful and listed all the things that needed changing.
Did they take his advice? Nope. Do they care? Nope. "Thanks for that report Chris, give my love to the kids, shut the door on your way out, bye now. Sarra, who does he think he is, telling us what we already know."
The worse it is, the better for them because, perversely, it keeps them in a job.
It's easy logic to follow: "We know it's bad Minister, but we know how to fix it, honest…just give us another 4 years…."
Since no one else wants to touch it with a shitty stick, they get another 4 years snorting around in the highly paid public sector trough, making a mess.
It really can't get any worse here in the NT – it doesn't really matter if you fail: see embarrassing NAPLAN results again.
So the brains up at NT Gov HQ got their thinking caps on and made "Catherken" do a video and read out some facts for you, to show how much they know what they're doing for our kids' education and future.
But here are the REAL facts of education in the Northern Territory, the ones they don't want you to see or talk about.
They'll try every trick in the book to shut you up. They really really don't care about what happens to you. They only care about destroying you if you dare to refuse to take their crap lying down.
Oh, and as the title says: Welcome back the death threat principal…back working at Gapuwiyak School, as we predicted. Slipped in under the radar a while ago as a teaching assistant, thought no one would tell us, eh "Catherken"? Shame on you.
CFB Team.


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Maritzburg, AmaZulu in KZN derbyAugust 17, 2012
KwaZulu-Natal rivals Maritzburg United and AmaZulu will meet in an Absa Premiership match at Harry Gwala Stadium on Tuesday, 21 August 2012, kick-off at 19h30.
Maritzburg kicked off their season with a 1-1 draw away to top flight newcomers University of Pretoria.
They are placed eighth on the league standings after the first round of matches.
This will be the Team of Choice's first home match this season. Last term their home record was P15 W6 D5 L4 Pts23.
AmaZulu were handed a 6-0 home drubbing by Kaizer Chiefs in their league opener and they will be looking for much-improved performance.
They are placed 16th on the league standings after the first round of matches.
This will be Usuthu's first away match this season. Las term their away record was P15 W6 D7 L2 Pts25.
In head-to-head stats, Maritzburg and AmaZulu have met in 10 league matches since 2006/07.
The Pietermaritzburg side has generally had the upper hand over their provincial rivals, claiming five wins compared to just one for Usuthu.
The Team of Choice boasts an unbeaten home record against their Durban counterparts, with two wins and three draws from five matches.
Last term there was nothing to separate the teams in their league fixtures, both of which ended in draws: 0-0 in AmaZulu's home match and 1-1 in Maritzburg's home match.


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Normally I get into the Christmassy spirit sometime in October. My birthday passes on October 22nd, and my mind skips straight to Christmas. This year I was focusing hard on Desert Bus – the week-long charity stream that I wrote about on my crafting blog. I submitted some of my craft and it raised $444.44 for charity.
After that I had a ton of stuff to do for two craft fairs I had – one at the very end of November and one at the very start of December. Then next thing I know the first week of December is over and I don't even have my tree up yet.
By this time last year, and the year before, I had my decorations up by now. I had all the presents wrapped. I probably would've gotten over-excited and unwrapped everything then rewrapped them. I would have written all my cards. I would have done some Christmas baking. I would have been watching Christmas movies for weeks. I would have been working on Christmas crafts.
You couldn't really tell it was December 8th if you walked into my little flat right now. I have been doing some Christmas crafts – in fact if you look over at my crafting blog I'm doing a 25 Crafts of Christmas thing. And I started watching Christmas movies a couple of days ago. But I'm still a little slow on the Christmassy thing.
I think the biggest reason my tree isn't up yet is that I haven't been sure where to put it. Normally it goes on my dining table. However this year I have a group of friends, and they're coming over for a Christmas meal on the 17th, for which I'll need my dining table. So I was dithering a little. I decided a couple of days ago to put the tree up on the edge of my desk, and then I could slide it over to the dining table after the 17th. Since then I've been clearing space on my desk – not an easy feat.
So yeah, I'm a little bit behind this year, but the Christmassy spirit is slowly creeping in.
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Daddy posted a topic in Money Talk - Investment DiscussionsI bought some bitcoin and Ether a few months ago and have been enjoying the ride up in price. Anyone else here that is in the cryptocurrency market? It just went over $6,200 per Bitcoin.
Governments Crack Down on Cryptocurrencies
Daddy posted a topic in Money Talk - Investment DiscussionsThis article is somewhat different. I do not agree with the author's conclusion but he could be right. Governments Crack Down on Cryptocurrencies Currency January 11, 2018 Paul Mampilly After hitting $20,000 in mid-December, bitcoin prices keep drifting lower. Looking at the news, it's clear to me why this is happening. On Monday, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the organization that regulates brokers, advisers and financial institutions in the United States, announced that it was going to focus on cryptocurrencies. FINRA is a big deal if you manage money or if you are a financial adviser … you have to follow its rules and subject yourself to its examinations. Merrill Lynch, one of the biggest financial broker and advisory companies in the U.S., banned any cryptocurrency investments in its accounts. The Chinese government this week announced a plan for an orderly end to bitcoin mining. That's right after Visa Europe canceled cards that allowed users to access bitcoin. This comes right after the South Korean government started requiring real names for all cryptocurrency transactions. The government also banned banks from opening accounts for virtual currencies. The Indian government is waging war on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies by choking the flow of cash to anyone who's trading these assets. If you've been in markets long enough, you can see a familiar pattern here… Putting the Squeeze on Cryptocurrency Investments This rapid-fire set of announcements looks to me like a coordinated squeeze on cryptocurrency investments. And it reminds me of a similar squeeze that I personally experienced before where I lost money. PartyGaming. Sportingbet. PokerStars. 888 Holdings. You've never heard of these companies, even though they were once highfliers in online gambling through poker. The thing is, online gambling is illegal in the United States. And most of their customers were U.S. citizens. These companies skirted around U.S. law by operating their websites from places like Costa Rica, the Caribbean and the United Kingdom. For a while, the U.S. government tolerated this activity. Then, on October 2, 2006, the government lowered the hammer. It secretly added rules into a transportation law called the SAFE Port Act. These rules made it illegal for American banks and credit card companies to process payments to online gaming companies. By doing this the government chopped off the lifeblood of these businesses — money flow. You see, everyone gambling online used credit cards or bank transfers to fund their betting. If you made it illegal to process transfers to online gambling companies, you starved these companies of their source of cash. Overnight, 90% of their sales disappeared. Instantly their stocks crashed. They never recovered. A Big Threat to Government Power So here's why this matters to bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. I believe that governments are looking to crack down on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies because they see them as a threat to their monopoly power to issue currency. Governments around the world derive great power from their ability to issue their national currency. It's completely against their interests to have a new currency compete with their monopoly in issuing currency. The fact that people are using bitcoin and cryptocurrencies to transfer wealth, avoid taxes and for illegal activities is also a big threat to government power. If everyone shifted to bitcoin or cryptocurrencies, then the government's tax collection would go to zero. And it could lose its ability to enforce law and control the economy. The bottom line: Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies represent a threat to a government's power. Cutting off the Money Flow The U.S. China. South Korea. Europe. India. These are substantial markets for bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. These governments know banning bitcoin and cryptocurrencies can cause social and political unrest. Instead, they are going to squeeze them dry using the same technique they used to get the online gaming companies: They are going to starve the cryptocurrency exchanges of money flow. Cutting off the money flow from new clients and cash will slowly dry up the trading and liquidity in bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The government will keep squeezing until these markets are no longer a threat to them. Now, those who own bitcoin and other cryptocurrency investments are going to dismiss this threat. They believe that bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are going to stay strong even as governments put the squeeze on these assets. I believe they are wrong. And my experience with online gambling stocks is just one example of how harshly governments will act when their powers are threatened. Regards, Paul Mampilly Editor, Profits Unlimited
Paul posted a topic in Money Talk - Investment DiscussionsRaiblocks has gone mad. I bought on December 13th, for no reason, at $1.60 US. Look at it now!
Cryptocurrency Live Portfolio
Paul posted a topic in Money Talk - Investment DiscussionsNot sure if others here have added their coins, amount, cost, and date of transaction, to a live portfolio? Here is the site I use: https://www.cryptocompare.com CryptoCompare allows you to set up multiple portfolios. I have three separate portfolios that I created, for each of my coins. One is for day trades, one is for up to 3 months, and the last is for long term holdings. If you haven't started a portfolio on a live updated site, how do you keep track of the current values of each of your coins?
Etherium or Bitcoin? Which would you choose?
A_Simple_Man posted a topic in Money Talk - Investment DiscussionsWe all want to be on the NEXT Bitcoin, rather than getting on the train once it has left the station. Many reports say that Ethereum, ETH, is the future big gainer. Here is the Ethereum 101 primer < click for link I want to know what the LinC gurus think? Of course a person can buy both and be a winner no matter which one comes to the top but I don't have risk tolerance for that. I want to take a shot at being one of those guys who puts $500 on the right number and has it hit big. Is ETH the way to go?
Cryptocurrency Glossary
Paul posted a topic in Money Talk - Investment DiscussionsSince several cryptocurrency threads have been started recently, I figured a glossary of cryptocurrency terms may come in handy.
Thomson should be pretty happy right about now.
Paul posted a topic in Money Talk - Investment Discussions@Thomson should be pretty happy right about now. Bitcoin broke $8,000 / coin.
This is a coin I recently purchased.
Anyone know an exchange I can use from within Cambodia?
Paul posted a topic in Money Talk - Investment DiscussionsI am having issues trying to find an exchange I can use here. Does anyone who invests in cryptocurrencies have leads on an exchange I can use? I tried Coinbase. But, after attempting to upload my identification credentials over twenty times (not kidding), I gave up. I have contacted them directly, but have no idea how long it may be before they contact me back, or if I will even get my account sorted through them.
Bitcoin bemusement
poby posted a topic in Money Talk - Investment DiscussionsBy the end of April I had invested a total of just over US$10k in the two largest cryptocurrencies (bitcoin and ethereum). 24 days later and my US$10k is now worth US$19k. The price has skyrocketed in the past few weeks. I bought for the long term like 10+ years so while it's certainly nice to see a large paper profit, I have no idea if my investment will pan out in the long term. Experts are a dime a dozen but nobody can say with any real knowledge what the price will be in the future. One silicon valley dotcom billionaire is recommending putting 1% of your assets into it. He reckons in 5 to 7 years a bitcoin will either be worth zero (20% chance) or 1 million dollars (50% chance). But his guess is as good (or bad) as anyone else's. Japan has announced bitcoin to be a valid currency for purchase of goods and services and there's a Japanese airline that recently announced they are accepting it for payments. Other countries including Russia are looking at legalising it for commerce. The criminal element kept it alive for many years but this year it seems to be taking off as a mainstream currency. There seems to be a lot of positivity and tail winds behind it that suggest it will continue it's rapid ascent. In April when 1 bitcoin was trading at around US$1300 I was thinking maybe it might be worth US$3000 by the end of the year though I thought I was being overly optimistic. As I write this the price has just cracked US$2300 so my dream is looking a little less fanciful. However, it could all fall in a heap at any time so I'm not counting my chickens. It's tempting to sell now and lock in a huge profit but then it would really annoy me if it continues to rise. Also it's kind of fun checking the price daily – especially as it seems to keep rising. But I suspect a correction is coming. It's gone up too much too fast, mostly I think because people are buying it because... people are buying it. In other words it's a tulip bubble. But whatever happens, I'm committed to holding for the sooner of either 10 years or until 1 bitcoin is worth $1MM. The latter I think is very unlikely but it's like a lottery ticket: a small price to pay for a dream. Considering it's recent meteoric ascent, I'm no longer recommending anyone invest in it substantially. I won't recommend an investment I'm not prepared to invest in and at the current price, I'm happy to hold but won't buy any more. But if I didn't own any, I would probably buy 1 bitcoin and put it away for 10 years and see what happens but I wouldn't invest any more. It's a gamble (like all investments), but win or lose, it's something in life to be interested in. Which is something I need.
Any Bitcoin Miners Here?
poby posted a topic in Money Talk - Investment DiscussionsI'm invested in bitcoin and ethereum and I've been thinking lately of building a mining rig. Bitcoin home mining requires a dedicated ASIC that will likely be out of date in 2 years and be worthless. But most alt coin mining can be done with an upmarket GPU (graphics card). I've researched and to build a decent rig with 6 GPUs will cost me around $3000. Roughly what the latest bitcoin ASIC (antminer S9), would cost. But unlike the ASIC, the graphics cards will still have some residual value when they are no longer able to mine economically. Just for fun, I've been mining monero on my laptop and making around 20 cents a day. Probably using more than 20 cents in electricity but as a proof of concept, it's got me interested in more. It would likely take at least a year for profit to overtake the initial $3000 rig cost, so it's a venture not without risk. But once the hardware cost is paid for the rest is profit until the 6 graphics cards need to be replaced with newer faster ones. The only running cost is electricity which as mining difficulty increases, will likely make the cards uneconomic eventually. Even old cards would continue to be viable if you had a spare kilowatt or 2. (I don't) PROs 1. It's fun! There's the fun in building and tweaking it, and then there's the fun in having a box that sits there day in, day out, earning money. 2. ??? 3. PROFIT CONs 1. Largish initial investment. 2. Black swan event that makes home mining no longer viable especially if it occurs within 12 months. 3. Ethereum will change from POW to POS some time this year which means all those home miners mining ethereum will probably switch their rigs to mining other alt coins. This will mean a massive influx or processing power which will likely greatly increase the block difficulty resulting in much lower profits for all. This is my biggest concern.


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Here's a great new TED talk that will particularly appeal to anyone who's bought in to the ideas and concepts of growth mindset. Whilst the headline and the promotion of the video may be focused on adults who want to get 'unstuck' in making progress in the things that matter to them in their lives, I believe it also carries some important and valuable lessons for education.
When planning for lessons and supporting children's learning, it's vitally that educators have clarity in their intent about when an activity is geared to learning and acquiring knowledge or competency and when it's designed for practice. Too often, there's a muddy vagueness about which we're trying to achieve and a belief that if they're merged together there will be discernible progress.
This process can also be made more overt and transparent with the young learners – so that they understand at any point in time whether they're engaged in a learning activity or a practice activity.
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The man who Johnstown police arrested after they say he barricaded himself in a home with a gun Sunday night is next scheduled to appear in court later this month.
Carl Sidwell, 34, appeared in court Monday afternoon by video from the Weld County Jail. It was less than 24 hours after he was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault and felony menacing after a three-hour standoff with police during which he refused to come out of a home at 487 Homestead Lane in Johnstown.
A Weld County judge set his bond at $10,000.
"The charges … do present some serious safety concerns for us," Chris Ponce, the case's prosecutor, said during the bond hearing. "Mr. Sidwell seems to be a rather unstable person."
Ponce pointed out that Sidwell was convicted of two crimes in Georgia in the 2000s – providing alcohol to a minor and eluding. He added Sidwell now works at a marijuana shop in Boulder.
Sidwell did not speak during the appearance, except to answer Weld County Court Judge Charles Unfug's questions. He told the judge he wanted to apply to have his case handled by a court-appointed lawyer.
According to the affidavit for his arrest, earlier that day Sidwell sent a text to his roommate, Gary Markel, 39, ordering Markel to move his property out of the home. Not long after 3 p.m., as Markel began to collect his belongings, the report stated Sidwell appeared and pointed a gun at him and threatened to kill him.
Markel later told police, "Sidwell pulled (the) slide back and a live round exited the gun."
After that, Markel told police, Sidwell punched him in the face twice, knocking him to the floor.
When police arrived at about 3:25 p.m., Sidwell refused to leave the home. For about the next three hours, a collection of Weld law enforcement, including officers from the Johnstown, Milliken and Mead police departments, as well as Weld County sheriff's deputies, remained outside the home, trying to negotiate with Sidwell by speaking through a megaphone.
Although the situation at first appeared to be a hostage crisis, Sgt. Brad Dickerson of the Johnstown Police Department confirmed Monday that was never the case. He said there was one person in the house's basement throughout the incident but added Sidwell did not hold that person hostage.
He later surrendered to police. After they arrested him, police searched the home.
"That portion of the incident is still under investigation," Dickerson said.
Ponce himself hinted there might be more to the case, saying there was additional information not included in the affidavit that indicated Sidwell was a risk to the community.