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Spring Blooms at Boxerwood
By Ben Eland, Garden & Facilities Manger
Right now you will find splashes of yellow blooms throughout Boxerwood: the flowers of Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas), a member of the dogwood family native to Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Primarily grown as an ornamental in the U.S., its cherry-like fruits are edible, although extremely tart.
In its native range, the fruit in its firm, unripe stage is sometimes used in place of olives, and the soft ripe fruits are used in fruit drinks, syrups, jams, and baked goods. The trees are potentially long-lived, with life spans of 100 years or more. Early-blooming flowers are a pollinator food source, and the blooms are very cold hardy, tolerating temperatures down to 18 degrees.
You can also find several varieties of witch hazel in flower at Boxerwood, as well as Persian ironwood (Parrotia persica), a tree native to northern Iran that is in the witch hazel family. Although there are witch hazel species native to our region, the varieties currently in bloom at Boxerwood are cultivars derived from species native to China and Japan.
Also look for crocuses and daffodils! In the coming weeks some early-blooming magnolias will flower, although their blooms are very sensitive to frost and often don't last long. So, visit soon and often to see what's new!
Winter Program 2019"Wake Up Chuck"16 preschools – 20 classrooms!
Jess Sullivan, Early Ed. Coordinator, and Hannah West, Educator
Educators Jess Sullivan and Hannah West visited 16 preschools and 20 classrooms in late January and February. Here is a little taste of their program:
While digging for acorns at Boxerwood, Chatter the squirrel found something interesting to bring to school – the home of his friend, Chuck the groundhog.
Sleepy Chuck kept falling asleep while trying to explain that he had been hibernating since November. Lots of changes are needed to hibernate. In the fall, Chuck ate lots of food to gain a nice layer of fat. Then his body started to slow down. His breathing and heart rate slowed, and his body temp lowered to about 36 degrees! Chuck only woke up because he was hungry and wanted a snack. Chatter gave him a snack, sent him back to bed with a lullaby, and promised to bring him back to Boxerwood.
Hannah shared a book about what other animals do in the winter, everyone played charades and learned which animals migrate, hibernate or adapt, and then we went outside as nature detectives to look for clues of the animals in the schoolyard.
—— Events & Programs ——
Birding at Boxerwood
Saturday, March 16
8:00am – 10:00am
Observe birds and bird behavior as you walk through Boxerwood led by knowledgeable Rockbridge Bird Clubmembers. Beginning in Boxerwood's parking lot, the group will stroll natural paths on easy-to-moderate terrain, and receive a pocket list of over 90 species that live or migrate through our varied bird-friendly habitats throughout the seasons. For more information, email Bonnie Bernstein (email@example.com).
Nurtured by Nature
Walk & Talk Series Spring 2019
Join us for our 3rd season of Walk and Talk workshops introducing thoughtful, intentional, artistic ways to connect with Nature and be refreshed, inspired, and sustained. Workshop leaders include members of our Boxerwood community as well as returning and new guest experts.
Sun Mar 24, 2-4 pm: Elise Sheffield – water color painting
Behold and Be/held
In this completely "not for experts" workshop, we'll set aside our busy minds to behold nature's creativity and to welcome our own. First we'll stroll a bit, awakening our inner eye to the visual delights around us. Then we'll settle in for some contemplative exploration of what we see and feel using the same "Look See Paint" method so beloved by the children we teach. In essence we supply simple yet professional quality watercolor paints and post-card size, artist-grade paper and invite you to discover where the brush takes you, leaving judgment and perfection behind. The goal is connecting with the world around us and becoming more deeply part of it. This is less a "how to" session than a "why not?" opportunity to rediscover fresh ways of seeing and being. Join us! All materials supplied, limited to 14 people.
Sun April 7, 2-4 pm: Joe Murray – spirit and Nature in your garden
Where is Nature?
Sun April 14, 2-4 pm: Leah Green – literature/poetry
The Word for World: Poetry, observation & writing
Sun May 5, 2-4 pm: Karen Stanley – yoga in the garden
Sun May 19, time TBA: Christine Fang & Ben Eland
Experiencing Nature with Mindfulness
- Register: email firstname.lastname@example.com or call (540) 463-2697
- Some programs have limited spots available.
- Dress appropriately – may bring a small portable stool/chair.
- Parking is free for Boxerwood members and $5/car for non-members.
- Programs are free, but suggested free-will donation for each program is $12/person to support maintenance of Boxerwood's gardens.
Miniature Gardening
Boxerwood's New FunFamily Workshop
Saturday, May 11 (3 sessions)
10 am-12 pm or 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm or3pm – 5pm
Space Is Limited – call or click to register today!
Bring a pot or other repurposed container for your garden project. Boxerwood will provide soil, miniature plants, natural building materials, tiny "found" or upcycled treasures – and a wee Garden Gnome!
Call (540) 463-2697 or click here to register on line
2019 Summer Camps
June & August
Register through May 14, 2019Reserve today – limited enrollment – camps will fill up
For additional info on camps and/or our (limited)scholarship fund, contact Hannah West, Boxerwood Camp email@example.com
|June 3-7: Nature Explorers (ages 4 & 5) Outdoor adventure – hands-on fun plus Play Trail.
June 10-14: Nature Explorers (rising 1st – 3rd) Investigate, design, build, create, discover patterns all around us plus Play Trail.
June 17-21: Wild Side (rising 6th – 10th) How can we use our creative wild side to invent public art that inspires others to care for the Earth? Sculptures, murals, and/or? Let's figure it out! Includes a mix of solo and group art-making using natural and recycled materials…and?
June 24-28: Boxerwood Adventure (rising 3rd – 5th) Outdoor Treasure Hunters! Create nature-treasure, make tricky clues & hunts, find hidden wonders and enjoy outdoor play with fellow adventurers.
Aug. 5-9: Nature Detectives (current preK – rising 3rd) We're all connected! Discover connections through natural wonders, inventive crafts, and supervised play.
Click here for additional details and registration forms.
- Enrollment is limited. Acceptance on first-come, first-served basis.
- May 14, 2019 deadline for application & payment – electronic or mailed
- Checks payable to: Boxerwood Nature Center, and mailed to 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA 24450
- Families will receive more information upon registration.
- Discount for Boxerwood members. Join at Boxerwood.org/join
——– Spotlight ——–
To cultivate interest and participation in the natural world
|Spotlight: A Newsleaf' feature focusing on items of interest to our readers.We encourage you to participate by sending in suggestions and letting us know what you would want to see in this section.
|Last month we wrote about The American Horticultural Society's Reciprocal Admissions Program (RAP). Have you taken advantage of this great benefit? If so, let us know . . . and send photos!
9 Tiny Evergreens to Grow Year-Round
For evergreen textures and major bird appeal,grow these petite and pretty conifers
Good things come in small packages, and these dwarf conifers are no exception. Whether your space is itty-bitty or super spacious, these terrific trees add year-round interest and come in countless sizes, shapes, and foliage colors. Find one that's a perfect fit for your backyard.
Tip: Before purchasing any small plant, be sure its mature size is what you need and want. Too often gardeners are frustrated that their "dwarf" plant covered a front window or overshadowed their house.
According to the American Conifer Society, dwarf varieties can grow 1 to 6 inches per year, but make sure to check the tags on your specific variety for growth and mature size.
Article Courtesy of Birds & Blooms magazine
Click here for the complete article
Two New Ways to Donate to Boxerwood
Qualified Charitable Distribution(QCD) allows IRA holders, age 70 ½ or older, to donate to Boxerwood from their Traditional or Roth IRA (including inherited) tax-free.
- Donating IRA holder must have attained age 70 ½ on/before date distribution check is issued.
- Funds must be issued directly from a Traditional or Roth IRA
- Donors cannot receive any benefit from making a QCD
- Amount cannot exceed $100,000 annually, per donor
Key benefits of donating IRA distributions to Boxerwood:
- Deductibility limits do not apply to QCDs
- If QCDs used as funding source for donations, donors receive tax benefits when there otherwise would have been none due to use of standard deduction
- For those who pay taxes on a portion of their Social Security benefits, income for determining taxation of Social Security benefits is lower than if IRA holder had taken required minimum distributions, potentially reducing this taxation
- A QCD made in lieu of a required minimum distribution will result in lower Adjusted Gross Income for the IRA holder, which may lessen the effect of taxes on Net Investment Income or applicable phase-outs.
Stock Donations to Boxerwood can offer tax advantages to a standard donation.
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- To make a stock donation to Boxerwood, please call (540) 463-2697 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Natan Sharansky turned to me last night. We talked as he was making his way to Pardes Chana, for the funeral of Hillel Butman, who passed away at the age of 87.
"Hillel was the first, before the rest of us", he told me. "Already in 1966, a year before the Six Day War, he founded the Zionist Youth Movement of Leningrad. Who thought about Zionism back then, before 1967? It was very rare. He established an underground organization, taught Hebrew and literature and Judaism, established secret 'Ulpanim' in which the young people met, and he tried to scream to the world the cry of the Jews of Russia, who wanted to go home, to Israel. Dozens of people, and then hundreds of people, and then thousands of people got carried away by this movement. Later, he was one of the organizers of 'Operation Wedding', the valiant attempt to hijack a plane and go out to freedom. Later on, I sat in the prison cell adjacent to his. We used to talk through the toilet bowl. He taught me how to be a prisoner and he used to pass notes to me, clandestinely. I remember that one of his daughters was born when he was in prison, and her name was Geula (redemption), expressing his hope for redemption. When he was released from prison together with his cell-mate, Prisoner of Zion Rabbi Yosef Mendelevitch, they handed me the scepter (the leadership role) in a certain se`nse, but in fact, if to think big – Butman handed the scepter to our entire generation, and then to Yulie Edelstein's generation, and to the whole glorious movement of Russian Jewry.
The first spark of the silent Jewry, even before the Six Day War – was him. I think that we are not familiar enough with figures like him, and tonight, when he passed away, it is important for me that people should know about him."
Natan Sharansky turned to me last night. We talked as he was making his way to Pardes Chana, for the funeral of Hillel Butman, who passed away at the age of 87.
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05 Apr 7 Reasons we Loved Wellington, 3 Reasons we Didn't
After days on the road, traveling through and around New Zealand's natural wonders, Welly was a bit of a shock. Known as the 'coolest little capital in the world', we'd heard that this was a place we would love.
Sometimes, when a place's wrapped around so much hype, it's hard for it to live up to its expectations.
Although we found that there are aspects that do make this city a really cool one, there are also others that were a bit of a disappointment. We found reasons to love-hate Wellington.
Full disclosure: we were here only for two days. So this is just an opinion based on our time there.
7 Reasons we loved Wellington
1. Ferry Crossing
Though not exactly part of Wellington, the ferry leaves from or arrives at the city, so we'll just go ahead and include it.
This is arguably one the most scenic and beautiful ferry rides in the world. We traveled with Interislander Ferry which carries both, passengers and vehicles, so we took our little Jucy Cabana with us. Inside the ship you won't go hungry. Cafeterias, food courts, bars, and vending machines abound. They've also got a cinema (at extra cost) but we didn't try it, and the wifi is an absolute rip off at $4 for 40MB.
But let's be honest. What makes this trip so special is not the food, and it's certainly not the wifi. It's the views. Spectacular scenery, the kind that travel photographers dream of, is present since the moment you board in Picton, till you get off in Wellington (or the other way around).
Cook Straight is known as having some of the most dangerous and unpredictable waters in the world. Luckily, the waters were calm and forgiving the day we crossed it. (One motion-sickness incident per trip is enough, don't you think?) The wind outside gets a bit annoying, but don't panic. The ship is lined with windows, so you won't miss anything, and there's plenty of space to sit, work, eat, sleep, and read.
Reading with views like this? Yes. Please. Any day.
2. Mt. Victoria Lookout
This was our first stop in the city. Nothing makes you fall head-over-heels in love with a city as fast as looking at its skyline. Drape that skyline between rich green hills, and a glimmering harbor and you've got yourself an instant fan. The best place to look at it is, without a doubt, Mt Victoria lookout. You can take the bus, your own car, or walk the whole 196m up to the top of the mountain. We walked so we could have a fabulous excuse to then go stuff our faces in Cuba St. (Pssst. You should do the same.)
3. Cuba St
This street is probably one of the reasons why Welly is known as the coolest little capital in the world. This place's got soul. It's alive, it buzzes, it breathes bohemia, and creativity is embedded into every one of its galleries, zany cafés, and alleyway.
We had lunch here at Flying Burrito Brothers and it was amazingly good. It's not authentic Mexican food, but, let's be honest- the only place in the world you'll be able to find real Mexican food is in Mexico- so this was still delicious, in its non-authenticity. Plus, the staff was so friendly we didn't want to leave.
We also ended up hiding from rain in one of Cuba St's institutions: Fidel's. Great for desserts, coffee, and staying dry.
4. Te Papa
Ranked as the ultimate Wellington 'Must See' by Lonely Planet, Te Papa Museum doesn't disappoint. It's a place you gotta visit while in Wellington if not for its 6 levels of highly interactive and educational exhibitions, then for hiding from the howling wind.
Inside the museum we saw an amazing, yet terrifying scale statue of an Uruk-Hai, an earthquake simulating house, and a colossal squid. It doesn't get more diverse than that.
5. Wellington's Cable Car
There's something special about cable cars. I mean, let's take a moment here to acknowledge that it was built in 1902. The Wellington Cable Car is a 113 year old dude, and it's still getting all our lazy assess up to Kelburn. Its clickety-clack up the slope still evokes a feeling from another era, and its vibrant red oozes nostalgia as it makes its way down with the city as backdrop.
6. Wellington Central Library
I'm obsessed with libraries. I'm also obsessed with Young Adult literature. Put an extensive library with a modern design, give it a massive young adult-only section, whip up a cozy café, and place it all in a beautiful civic square. Result: Wellington Central Library, and I'm chaining myself to its doors.
Needless to say, this was one of my favorite places in the city.
Even if you don't like reading (not judging) (ok, judging only a little) you should still check this place out.
7. Weta Cave
One of the reasons I really wanted to go to Wellington was because of the Lord of the Rings culture rooted in the city's veins. The mini museum is enough to make fans like me go crazy. Props and collectibles of all kinds, meticulously crafted and in perfect detail are worth the visit alone. We also took the backstage tour of Weta Workshop, which is guided by a crew member. In the hour-long tour, we got to see the talented people behind the movies, hard at work. We got a glimpse into the creative process of props, costumes, and weapons used in the actual movies. For a film fan (not just LOTR), and anyone with a fascination for creativity and design, this tour is goose bump-inducing. At the end, we were attacked by runaway trolls. But don't worry, we escaped.
3 Reasons we Didn't Love Wellington
1. The Wind
I know I know. I'm supposed to love Windy Welly. It's part of its charm and charisma, right? WRONG! The wind does not only destroy hairdos, and make a walk around the harbor a real feat, it's also impossibly cold. It-should-be-illegal-kind of cold. Jackets and scarfs in summer? It's simply not okay. For once, Isaac did not roll his eyes at me, and told me I was exaggerating. He had to put on his jacket too. Told you. All wrong.
2. It's Expensive
New Zealand is expensive, but Wellington is even more. We found that especially the food (although unbelievably good) was also rather pricey. 2 pieces of toast, 3 slices of tomato and avocado, and a little cream cheese cube for $13 New Zealand dollars at Beach Babylon. At least it was good.
3. Lack of New Zealand-ish Vibe
By the time we got to Wellington we were so used to New Zealand's outdoor, fast, and adrenaline culture, that the slower pace, the lack of adventure and crazy activities kind of bummed us out a bit. Maybe we just needed more time to flip the switch from "rural" to "urban" to be able to enjoy it more.
We realize this was just an introduction to a city that we know is full of surprises. We'll definitely have to come back.
Have you been to Wellington? What are your resons to love it? To not love it? What did we miss?


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A man fatally shot during a burglary in San Francisco"s Ocean View neighborhood may have been shot by one of his companions, police say.
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On Oct. 30, police arrested Justin Irvin, 36, and Angel Grayson, 27, both of Oakland. They suspect Irvin shot Washington and that Grayson had accompanied the two men to the store.
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- Title
- Classification for accuracy and insight : A weighted sum approach
- Creator
- Quinn, Anthony; Stranieri, Andrew; Yearwood, John
- Date
- 2007
- Type
- Text; Conference paper
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/68187
- Identifier
- vital:3621
- Identifier
- http://crpit.com/confpapers/CRPITV70Quinn.pdf
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- Abstract
- This research presents a classifier that aims to provide insight into a dataset in addition to achieving classification accuracies comparable to other algorithms. The classifier called, Automated Weighted Sum (AWSum) uses a weighted sum approach where feature values are assigned weights that are summed and compared to a threshold in order to classify an example. Though naive, this approach is scalable, achieves accurate classifications on standard datasets and also provides a degree of insight. By insight we mean that the technique provides an appreciation of the influence a feature value has on class values, relative to each other. AWSum provides a focus on the feature value space that allows the technique to identify feature values and combinations of feature values that are sensitive and important for a classification. This is particularly useful in fields such as medicine where this sort of micro-focus and understanding is critical in classification.
- Publisher
- Gold Coast, Queensland, Victoria : Australian Computer Society
- Relation
- Paper presented at Sixth Australasian Data Mining Conference, AusDM 2007, Gold Coast, Queensland, Victoria : 3rd-4th December 2007 p. 203-208
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C. E. Morin, D. M. Grzybowski, C. J. Roberts; Reflectivity and Pachymetry Response to Corneal Swelling in Normal and Post LASIK Eyes With the SL-OCT. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2008;49(13):658.
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To evaluate changes in reflectance and pachymetry of normal and post-LASIK corneas in response to induced swelling.
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17 subjects (34 eyes) underwent induction of corneal swelling for 2 hours by exposure to a humidified nitrogen (N2) environment through modified swim goggles. 7 subjects had previously undergone bilateral LASIK (mean 39±9.9yrs) at least 1 year prior to their participation; 10 were non-surgical controls (mean 28±4.7yrs). Corneal health was assessed using endothelial cell (EC) count from the Noncon ROBO PACHY. Pachymetry in the paracentral (1.5mm from center) and peripheral (4.5mm from center) zones and associated reflectivity data were measured with the SL-OCT [Heidelberg Engineering]. All data were acquired on each eye prior to and immediately after induction of swelling. A Reflectivity to Background Ratio (RBR) was calculated from the reflectivity data at each pachymetry measurement location. T-tests were used for analysis.
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Corneal thickness increased significantly (p<0.05) after exposure to N2 in both zones for both groups. Peripheral thickness was greater than the paracentral thickness for all corneas both pre- and post-swelling. Unlike normal corneas, LASIK corneas exhibited a significant (p<0.05) change in RBR between pre- and post-swelling measurements in both regions. The ratio of paracentral to peripheral RBR was significantly (p<0.05) different between the pre-swelling normal and LASIK corneas and between pre- and post-swelling for LASIK corneas. Additionally, the percent change in RBR decreased 12% peripherally while it increased 9.5% paracentrally, on average, for LASIK corneas. No significant relationship was found between RBR and thickness. No differences in EC density, size or shape were measured.
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The significant differences in RBR for LASIK corneas imply that optical properties are altered after LASIK and are more sensitive to change as a result of swelling, both of which may impact vision. These findings also indicate that the RBR is not significantly related to thickness for induced swelling in either group within the tested regions with the Heidelberg SL-OCT.
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5 Social Media Turn-Offs for Brands
1. Awkward Insta Comments
Yes, people know by now that it isn't really you behind those comments, and no, it doesn't make them any more acceptable.
You may think you're being cheeky adding a sequence of ambiguous comments like 'Wow', 'Nice' or 'Very Interesting' for the bots like Instagress and Gramista, to choose from but it leaves room for creepy scenarios to take place.
2. #Overload
The equivalent of going to a party and talking about work. Hashtags are used to aggregate comments and opinions around a certain topic. No one's a fan of brands simply using it to extend the reach of irrelevant content. If you have nothing 'relevant' to say…do not say anything at all.
Yes and this also means stop turning #every #single #word #into #a #hashtag.
3. Over Posting
We get it, your content is great, very insightful, interesting and maybe even entertaining, but bogging down their feeds with tons of it can be very off-putting.
The first meme was great, the tenth in the span of an hour, not so much.
Don't take our word for it, ExactTarget studies revealed:
- 44% of Facebook users unfollowed brand pages because they posted too frequently
- 52% of Twitter said they did the same due to their content being repetitive and boring.
Think of it as finally getting your crush to chuckle and take notice of you, only to bombard her with some rushed and desperate humor.
4. A Lack Of Originality
A little bit of curated content can go a long way towards keeping your page active and more importantly, your audience up to date. Abuse and over do it and you're simply seen as uncreative. It's the difference between simply regurgitating content or adding value and insight to the piece.
5. Cheap Visuals
People form a first impression in the first 55 milliseconds and... Facebook posts with images from brands, formed 87% of all engagement An estimated 84% of all communication online is expected to be visual by 2018. It's too competitive out there for you not too, and poorly done visuals can detract credibility from a brand.


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The Code:Names are members of Eden, and are on a position higher than the Code:Numbers. There are now three remaining Code:Name members. All the Code:Names have two abilities rather than one, and all are extraordinarily powerful.
Current Code:Names
Code:Revenger's identity is Takatsu Aoba, a classmate of Ogami and Sakura and also Sakura's closest friend in class. Code:Revenger offered to fix Toki's severely injured arms that even Eden couldn't heal. Code Revenger's identity was finally revealed in chapter 108. Her first special power is named "Time Change in Object". It allows everything she touches to either go to the past or future. Her time is recorded in seconds. As of now the powers expiry is unknown. Whether the time change is permanent or temporary is unknown. Thought it can be assumed that it is permanent as Aoba uses it to heal her skin from the burns she received by Ogami's Blue Flames.
Kagerou appears to be able to use both Satan's Blaze as well as Belphegor. Ogami and this Code:Name knew each other when they were children and they share a mysterious past. Even though she is a Code:Name, she doesn't agree with their beliefs.
It is discovered that Kagerou and Nenene Fujiwara were actually spies for Prime Minister Fujiwara; afterwards, she kills Saechika, who had leaked the information to the Code:Breakers.
Shigure is introduced as a member of Re-Code, but was later revealed to be a mole for the Code:Names, taking Pandora's Box during the battle between the Re-Codes and the Code:Breakers. He has a bar code above his left eye. He, Yuuki Tenpouin, and Makoto were friends, but Yuuki's reckless attitude caused Makoto to fall into a coma, and Shigure blames Yuuki for Makoto's "death". His special power is "Ash", which is able to absorb Yuuki's "Sound" and render Ogami's "Flame" useless.
Former Code:Names
Code:Seeker (Deceased)
Rei Ogami's older brother and a major antagonist in the series. It was revealed that his name was not originally "The One Being Sought", which was derived from his Code:Name when he was within Eden; Code:Seeker, otherwise known as "The Seeking One". He was very respected within Eden, but they saw him as a soon-to-be threat to them so Eden had him exiled and with both mental and physical scars. He then vowed to become evil since he no longer believed that there was no true justice to begin with. He was later the leader of a group of people with strong special powers known as the Re-Code, and fought against the Code:Numbers until he was killed by Ogami.
Code:Closer (Deceased)
His real name is Saechika Hachiouji, and is Rui's younger brother. It was assume he died in the accident years ago, but Code: Emperor revealed he was still alive. In chapter 94, he is revealed to be Code:Closer and then in chapter 95, Rui discovered his identity after he tracked down and attacked Ogami. He possessed similar powers as his sister, possessing the power of Shadows and having a Dark Side; however, in their first reunion, he easily overpowers her. His powers have the abilities of "eating" other special powers. His second power is "Effacement", which strips away the life energy of anything surrounding him.
Saechika was killed by Kagerou, after he revealed her as a spy for Prime Minister Fujiwara and a traitor of the Code:Names in chapter 184.
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I went overboard this year… I cooked and ate way too much over Thanksgiving. The holidays are for binge eating though, at least in the US. Last year, I posted recipes from Thanksgiving and I thought I would continue the tradition this year.
Here is a rundown on what I ate…
- Pumpkin and Maple Scones.
- Apple and Pear Crisp.
- Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip.
- Vegan Stuffing.
- Salad.
- Sweet Potato and Bean Chili.
- Tempeh (sautéed).
Some of the recipes I have already posted, so I will link to that specific post.
Pumpkin and Maple Scones
The recipe can be found here: Vegan Recipes for Fall (Sweet and Savory).
Pear and Apple Crisp
This one was a hit and you can find the recipe in this post: Vegan Recipes for Fall (Sweet and Savory).
Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip
A Vegan Thanksgiving: Sides
For the Spinach Artichoke Dip
- 2 packages daiya vegan cheese or any cheese substitute
- 1/4 yellow onion
- 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 15 oz jar artichoke hearts
- 3 cups chopped spinach
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup vegan friendly crackers
- 2 tbsp vegan butter divided
- 1/2 cup almond or soy milk
For the Stuffing
- 1 lb vegan friendly bread
- 1-2 tbsp vegan butter or margarine
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 4 stalks celery diced
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/4 tsp pepper or to taste
- 1-2 cups vegetable broth
For the Dip
- Saute onions and garlic in a sauce pan with 1 tbsp of vegan butter or olive oil. While that is cooking, cube vegan cheese.
- Add in vegan cheese with almond milk and the spices. Cook over medium-low heat until everything is melted.
- Stir in the spinach. Add more soy milk if the mixture is too sticky. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Crush up vegan crackers and mix in the remaining vegan butter. Add cheese mixture into a baking dish and cover the top with the cracker mixture. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or until top is golden brown.
For the Stuffing
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Saute onion and celery over medium heat (with vegan butter or oil). While the onions and celery are cooking, cube the bread.
- When the onion is translucent in color, add in the herbs, salt, and pepper. Stir in vegetable broth. Add cubes of bread into a glass baking dish. Pour vegetable broth mixture over the bread cubes. If the bread is still too dry, add more broth. I started out with around 1 cup, then added more.
- Put foil over the baking dish, then bake for around 30 minutes. For the remaining 10 minutes, bake without foil on the top.
Vegan Stuffing
My sister made this salad. This has spring mix, green apples, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and a vinaigrette dressing.
This year I made a sweet potato and bean chili. I didn't write down the recipe, but I have some similar recipes already posted: Colorful Winter Chili & Simple Vegan Chili. I also made tempeh, but I don't have a specific recipe for that either. I soaked it for about 30 minutes, then I sliced it. I pan-fried it until it was golden brown and I added soy sauce and other spices.
If you celebrated Thanksgiving, let me know your favorite food in the comments. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy these recipes!


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Teach your dog to "Leave it" and "Drop it"Narrated from: Dog Training
These two commands are relatively easy to teach, but they will require patience on your part! They can be used for many different purposes such as when your dog takes off chasing a squirrel, and you shout "Leave it" and your beautifully trained dog stops mid-chase and comes back to you. The "drop it" command is great for teaching your dog to drop something he is eating that may harm him or save your child's favorite toy that your dog knows he's not supposed to have! You can think of other uses for them as we continue the lessons involved in teaching these commands.
To teach your dog to "leave it" use two sets of treats. You will have something special in your pocket such as chicken or hotdog that has been cut up into nibble sized pieces. For the other hand use something that's really interesting but not as special as the meaty bites. Place the treat in your hand on the floor but do not remove your hand; keep it hovering just above the treat. He will move to check it out, but you will say "No, leave it" until he gives up. You will be amazed when he gets this, because he will literally turn his head away from the treat. As soon as he does that give him one of the better treats from your pocket as you pick up the treat he left. It is very important that you do not allow him to have the treat he left! Keep practicing this until he has it down completely. He should never take the one you told him to leave and you should always praise him so he knows he's done it the way you want it done. Keep repeating until he does not need a second treat and only your praise.
To teach the "drop it" command you may first want to teach him to play tug-of-war with any tug toy. To teach the "drop it" command it helps to know the "hold it" command, but it can be done! Almost any dog will play tug of war with little or no coaching. Once he is holding the toy and you have wiggled it and played with him for a minute, stop pulling and be still but don't let him take it from you. As he begins to calm down, tell him "Drop it" as you take your other hand and grip his upper or lower jaw with gentle pressure so he lets it go. Praise him exuberantly. Restart the game of tug and repeat the steps until you don't need to touch him to get him to "drop it". Always praise your dog when he gives you the desired result no matter what you are training him to do! While this may take some practice he will eventually learn that "Drop it" means to let it go. This will come in very handy if he ever gets hold of anything that may hurt him, such as a knife or a pill. If he has already learned the "Okay" command, you can use "Okay, drop it" and he will understand all three words!to top of the page Previous Next


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Exhibition stand design and build is a long and laborious process that has so many different phases. The most important person for executing and supervising all those different tasks is the Project Manager, who controls the work in terms of stand design and coordinate the various phases of production. The complex working process should be carried out in accordance with precise schedules and budgets. In addition, in the exhibition stand design and build process is taken by many agents and professionals of the construction area collaborating between them. In this post we are going to make a small review of the indispensable phases to be successful exhibition stand builders.
Step 1: The briefing
The first step in the exhibition stand design and build is briefing, a document that summarizes all the needs of the client, the economic requirements for exhibition stand builders, the basic information to start working with the exhibition stand design and other details. In this point of the process we can find two different possibilities:
Option 1: Our client sends the briefing which includes all the necessary information to start planning: the location plan, the construction regulations and an indicative budget in order to be able to create the stand design and the project for its execution.
Option 2: The client sends his own design to the exhibition stand builders. In this case we only have to control the technical and constructive plans, the budget and the production and assembly of the fair stands.
Step 2: The Design
If you create your own exhibition stand design you must provide the designer with all the precise information. The more information you give them, the more accurate it may be in terms of the client's needs and expectations. The documentation that we will give to the designers or exhibition stand builders will be: the briefing, location plans of the fair stand, the constructive regulations, any kind of branding manual of the company, logos, graphic files, photographs of previous booths, etc.
The first version of the exhibition stand design it can be sent directly to the client (if it meets all the requirements) but sometimes several changes can be made before sending any design to the client. Between the first design and the final one it is possible to go through several versions or design options, either because the client requests change or because the exhibition stand builders themselves wants to improve it.
Step 3: The budget
From the exhibition stand design and build plans we can start quoting the project more specifically through all the information we already have including renders, technical drawings, location plans, dates of assembly and disassembly, place of celebration of the fair or event, last finishes and other details of the assembly processes, materials, logistics information, etc.
To create the quotation the good exhibition stand builders should consider all the costs that will lead to the several services involved in the exhibition stand design and build such as carpentry, painting, carpet, electricity, signage, audiovisual, furniture, gardening, metalwork, methacrylate, upholstery, etc. In addition to all this there are some concepts that we can't forget such as the material we'll have to buy, logistics and transportation costs that we will have to make for the exhibition stand design and build, and the necessary trips one will have to make if the project involves transfers to other cities or countries.
Once we reach this point of the project we can start thinking on the materials that we will need and set the dates of production, assembly and disassembly. Once the client has approved the project the budget will be fixed by the exhibition stand builders.
Step 4: The constructive plans
In the technical phase, once the stand design is approved, we will use AutoCAD for fixing the stand design. It is very important that the designer considers every precise detail as the thickness of the walls and the appropriate materials that will be used in the structure, to work with it properly. We will create two different design plans, one for the plant and another one for the elevations.
These two plans must include all the details about the materials and other constructive details as the precise measurements. Depending on the nature of the project, the plans will be made in Spanish, English or using both languages.
Step 5: Plan for exhibition stand suppliers
The constructive plans must be reviewed and sent to the different professionals so that they can start to carry out the production process. Do not forget that the exhibition stand design and build process has very diverse phases that can be delayed in time and that it is essential to comply with the timings.
The plans se send must include a general plan with the distribution of the essential elements for building the fair stands, the elevations, the supplies, the plant and the different kinds of pavement, the carpentry, metalworking and roofing works, painting plans, electrical drawings, lighting and audiovisual plans, lettering, etc. We must know that each project for exhibition stand design and build has its specificity. All the details must be included before starting the production to ensure that there are no unexpected events.
Step 6: Plans of supplies for the construction of stands in fairs
Both exhibition stand design and build are meant to be sent and be approved by the organization of the fair, congress or event. This step can be done directly by the client or by the Project Manager.
This also happens with the fair supplies – we must confirm in advanced with our client who will be in charge requesting and activating the following supplies: assembly fee, box and electric power, water and drains, compressed air, rigging points, internet, etc.
When we talk about elements suspended from the truss, the architect must assume the project. In some cases it assumes that it can be requested and paid directly to the organizer of the congress, but before starting with the assembly of the fair stand it is indeed to specify this information.
As professional exhibition stand builders we are going to list some elements that can't be forgotten in terms of rigging, that are the hanging points on the ceiling of the pavilion of the fair that will allow the construction of stands and some of its elements.
Truss structure (for lighting or signage elements)
Hanging elements of carpentry or banners to offer more visibility
Supporting points for the exhibition stand structure (e.g. bridges, roofs)
In this case it is the fair organization itself that offers this service exclusively, except in some very specific cases, for this reason you should always attach a rigging plan with the project documentation.
The possibility of including rigging points in the space hired by the exhibitor must be previously confirmed with the organization. In some projects of exhibition stand design and build we will require an additional service of pre-rigging to be able to hang elements with support to the roof of the pavilion. In those cases we must know that all the extras will have additional costs.
Step 7: Supervise production
Whenever there is the possibility of going to the studio and supervising the work in progress phase of exhibition stand design and build it's better to go there and check the production. The aim of this kind of visits is that the Project Manager can control the smooth production and the work rhythms and other elements as measurements, colors, materials, last finishes, etc. If it becomes impossible for the Project Manager to go and visit the studio, the exhibition stand builders will send samples of the materials and photos of the production, to be able to supervise the process of exhibition stand build from another place.
Let's check the essential elements a good exhibition stand builder can't miss:
- Rigging points, truss, hanging elements of carpentry, lighting or other elements that affect the surroundings of exhibition stand design and build;
- Facilities under the platform: electrical cables, AV cables, internet, water and drains, air conditioning, customer cables, metal bases to support walls or any structural or decorative element of the client;
- Floors of the fair stand: carpet directly on the floor or raised platform;
- Walls and elements of carpentry and painting;
- Electrical installation;
- Woodworking furniture;
- Labeling;
- Audiovisual equipment;
- Rental furniture;
- Gardening;
- Cleaning;
Once all these elements are supervised and controlled, one can proceed to the assembly of the exhibition stand. In Mac Group Stands & Events we have over 20 years of experience in the construction of stands in Barcelona and around the world and as professional exhibition stand builders we want to provide all the experience and knowledge we have to carry out any successful project!
If you are thinking about exhibition stand design and build and you need more information do not hesitate to contact us, at Mac Group Stands we will be happy to help you with your project!
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This course contains topics involving how to foster 21st Century Learning skills.
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The flipped classroom model encompasses any use of using Internet technology to leverage the learning in your classroom, so you can spend more time interacting with students instead of lecturing. This is most commonly being done using teacher created videos (aka vodcasting) that students view outside of class time.
It is called the flipped class because the whole classroom/homework paradigm is "flipped". What used to be classwork (the "lecture") is done at home via teacher-created videos and what used to be homework (assigned problems) is now done in class.


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Verse 1 – For the Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and will still choose Israel, and settle them in their own land. The strangers will be joined with them, and they will cling to the house of Jacob.
After the Jews exile into Babylonian captivity, God will have mercy on them and bring them out, back to their own land accompanied by foreigners.
Verse 2 – Then people will take them and bring them to their place, and the house of Israel will posses them for servants and maids in the land of the Lord; they will take them captive whose captives they were, and rule over their oppressors.
This verse is a reference to Cyrus who would assist the Jews on their return out of Babylon captivity back to Judah.
Verse 3 – It shall come to pass in the day the Lord gives you rest from your sorrow, and from your fear and the hard bondage in which you were made to serve,
Verse 4 – that you will take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say: "How the oppressor has ceased, the golden city ceased!
Verse 5 – The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers;
Verse 6 – He who struck the people in wrath a continual stroke, he who ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted and no one hinders.
The staff of the wicked is the scepter of the king of Babylon. The scepter was the symbol of supreme power. God permitted Babylon to have temporary power for the purpose of bringing His wayward people back to Him. When that purpose was complete, Babylon was defeated and lost its power.
Verse 7 – The whole earth is at rest and quiet; they break forth into singing.
Verse 8 – Indeed the cypress trees rejoice over you, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, 'Since you were cut down, no woodsman has come up against us.'
Verse 9 – "Hell from beneath is exalted about you, to meet you at your coming; it stirs up the dead for you, all the chief ones of the earth; it has raised up from their thrones all kings of the nations.
This verse is referring to those who have gone on before and will rise up to meet the king of Babylon in hell.
Verse 10 – They all shall speak and say to you: 'Have you also become as weak as we? Have you become like us?
Don't miss this: they are departed kings and they are speaking. They are conscious when they ask the ones that just came, if they are as without power as they are.
So many references in the Bible to talk about the departed as being "asleep." However, just as this verse, there are other references to the departed to hell being able to speak. Luke 16:19-31, tells of a rich man dying and looked up and saw Abraham far away. The spirit of man does live on. Let's just make sure we go to the right place after death. That decision has to be made while living – choose life – Jesus.
Verse 11 – Your pomp is brought down to Sheol, and the sound of your stringed instruments; the maggot is spread under you, and worms cover you.
Verse 12 – "How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, you who weakened the nations!
Although Satan may fit these verses 12-14, he does not fit well with the rest of the chapter. Isaiah could be talking about Sennacherib or Nebuchadnezzar, kings with supreme power that people looked up to as God's. These kings wanted to rule the world. Pride was Satan's sin as well as Babylon's.
Verse 13 – For you have said in your heart: 'I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation on the farthest sides of the north,
Any person no matter how powerful, that attempts to take the place of God, is the ultimate expression of arrogance and pride.
Verse 14 – I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.;
Verse 15 – Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the pit.
Verse 16 – "Those who see you will gaze at you and consider you, saying: 'Is this the man who made the earth tremble, who shook kingdoms,
Verse 17 – who made the world as a wilderness and destroyed its cities, who did not open the house of his prisoners?'
The scene here changes, and the prophet introduces those who would contemplate the body of the king of Babylon after he would be slain.
Verse 18 – "All the kings of the nations, all of them, sleep in glory, everyone in his own house;
Verse 19 – But you are cast out of your brave like an abominable branch, like the garment of those who are slain, thrust through with a sword, who go down to the stones of the pit, like a corpse trodden underfoot.
Verse 20 – You will be joined with them in burial, because you have destroyed your land and slain your people. The brood of evildoers shall never be named,
This king will not be given a decent burial but will be dead on the battlefield, surrounded and covered by other dead bodies.
Verse 21 – prepare slaughter for his children because of the iniquity of their fathers, lest they rise up and posses the land, and fill the face of the world with cities."
The children would be cut off, all the branches of the royal family – not recover.
Verse 22 – "For I will rise up against them," says the Lord of hosts, "And cut off from Babylon the name of the remnant, and offspring and posterity," says the Lord.
Verse 23 – "I will also make it a possession for the porcupine, and marshes of muddy water; I will sweep it with the broom of destruction," says the Lord of host.
God intended to cut off all the heirs to the throne of Babylon. The entire family will cease to exist. This kingdom would be terminated. This is not talking about Nebuchadnezzar because he had successors, but the king of Babylon.
Verse 24 – The Lord of hosts has sworn, saying, "Surely, as I have thought, so it shall come to pass, and as I have purposed, so it shall stand:
Verse 25 – That I will break the Assyrian in My land, and on My mountains tread him under foot. Then his yoke shall be removed from them, and his burden removed from their shoulders.
Verse 26 – This is the purpose that is purposed against the whole earth, and this is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations.
Verse 27 – For the Lord of hosts has purposed, and who will annul it? His hand is stretched out, and who will turn it back?"
This prophecy came true – 2 Kings 19 and Isaiah 37:27-38.
In order for us to understand the purpose for each of our lives, we must draw near to the living God. When God's desires for us become bigger than our desires, we will see things start to shift. But, we must keep in mind, that purpose is always bigger and involves other people to accomplish it. God doesn't give us the whole picture at once or it would be too overwhelming. He puts a dream on the inside and then step by step leads us in the direction we are to go. Is it frustrating some times? Yes, but if you stay close to Him He will be a lamp unto your feet. There's always preparations before the victory.
Verse 28 – This is the burden which came in the year Ahaz died.
Verse 29 – "Do not rejoice, all you of Philistia, because the rod that struck you is broken; for out of the serpent's root will come forth a viper, and its offspring will be a fiery flying serpent.
Verse 30 – The firstborn of the poor will feed, and the needy will lie down in safety; I will kill your roots with famine, and it will slay your remnant.
Because of Philistia's oppression of Judah, the poor had grown poorer, but with its destruction, there will be a reversal of their fortunes.
Verse 31 – Wail, O gate! Cry, O city! All you of Philistia are dissolved; for smoke will come from the north, and no one will be alone in his appointed times."
The Assyrian army would come with a cloud of smoke, because there was so many, to destroy Philistia.
Verse 32 – What will one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the Lord has founded Zion, and the poor of His people shall take refuge in it.
Philistia tried to convince Judah to join with them in resisting the armies of the Assyrians. But Judah's trust should be in Zion (God), not in foreign alliances.


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HR risk management is something that every company needs to make a priority. For those that do, it is always approached as a defensive strategy, ensuring that the company is covered on all of its compliance related issues. The focus within this defensive approach is ensuring that legal and operational issues are avoided. When these issues do arise, it can mean penalties and fines against the company.
Chris Dyer and Steve Goldberg have co-authored a recently published article titled, "Reassessing HR Risk Management." Chris is a recognized innovator and thought leader in the human capital intelligence and risk management field. He is founder and CEO of PeopleG2 (formerly Liberty Alliance), a firm based in Anaheim Hills, Calif., delivering a broad range of human capital due diligence solutions to HR departments, leadership teams and others involved in corporate restructuring and M&As. Chris holds a BA in Criminal Justice from California State University-Fullerton. Steve is a principal advisor to PeopleG2 and considered a top-tier HR/HR technology thought leader. Earlier in his 30-year career, Steve served as vice president of HR systems for investment banks in the U.S. and Europe and as vice president of HR-M&A at Republic Industries. He also served as global head of HCM product strategy at PeopleSoft. In recent years, he's been a trusted advisor to both HR solutions companies and end-customers. Steve holds an MBA in HR from SUNY Buffalo.
The article includes a 10-level 'value model' with examples ranging from value-add background checking, to more strategic applications of human capital due diligence, to HR technology considerations and leadership risk management. Please take the time to read the article, and see how it can help your company reassess how HR risk management is handled.


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What can you learn from John the Baptist? No 3
What can you learn from John the Baptist?
Four simple lessons from John the Baptist
God works though individuals
Be quiet before the Lord
Position and prestige are unimportant in the kingdom of God
Use money properly & scripturally
[KJV] [Matthew 11:11] Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
[KJV] John 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
It's like double entry bookkeeping – for increase there must be a decrease or else the trail balance will show an error – the debits & the credits must balance.
What were his strengths and how will we be greater?
There is much we can learn from John and apply to our lives and ministries.
- Be quiet before the Lord.
John spent time with the Lord isolated from distraction.
It is no coincidence that Moses, David, Paul, John the Baptist, and Jesus all spent time alone with the Lord God in the desert.
The desert is a quiet place.
Today, television, the Internet, music, movies, handheld entertainment all compete for our time and can even become addictive. I need to get aside somewhere to pray. I used to like to walk as I prayed. I used to hop in my car & drive to a lonely spot, often with a great view of the countryside, and pray sometimes while sitting in car & sometimes getting out.
[KJV] [Mark 1:35] And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
[KJV] [Mark 1:36] And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
[KJV] [Mark 1:37] And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
There is a deep significance in this fact that Jesus so often during His Ministry turned aside for periods of prayer.
He has just spent His energies in healing the crowds of sick; and now this expenditure of power is followed quite naturally by the restoration of power. This is the top-up experience that refreshes and restores him.
If the healer himself found this necessary, how much the more should the patient — myself!
For I too have spent my energies time and time again — spent them in rather a different way — in enduring my particular cross, in facing up to pain and distress, in trying to sustain the will to live. Furthermore, unless I do renew my energy in prayer, there seems to be little alternative to cracking up completely.
Prayer is not an optional extra; it is the very power of my life.
Going Aside to Pray.
[KJV] Luke 9:10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
I let Jesus take me aside. When he calls then I drop what I'm doing and go with him.
[KJV] Luke 9:11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
Do I follow Jesus when he hides himself? Do I hide myself sometimes?
MAR 6:31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
So busy I have no time to eat let alone pray. I get pushed and engaged with the business of living & ministering. I do not need days or weekends off, I just need a quiet place for an hour or two. I always make certain that I get these times of short respite. The stillness of my heart & the voice of prayer and thanksgiving refresh and restore me.
32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
Sometimes I need a private space for a short time – that is all it takes to centre myself in the rest that is God and the centre of his great heart of love.
Mat_14:23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
I am not heard for my "much" praying. I just know that I must not run on empty.
Mar_6:46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
Sometimes I have to make a departure to just go aside to pray. I like random rather set daily at a set time to pray. My need for pray changes with the demands and challenges of the day.
Luk_6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
Sometimes I separate myself for a night.
Luk_9:28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
Jesus sometimes takes me aside. Sometimes I go aside to find him.
Act_10:9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
Peter learnt from the master. Let's hope that I can!
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The second step on the road to utility transformation is to determine if you are going to be a utility leader or a utility follower. Leading or following have some obvious advantages and disadvantages. The utility industry has historically been extremely risk averse, which the industry has shown by being very slow/cautious about adopting new ideas and methods. Paraphrasing one utility executive, 'our R&D is watching what other utilities do, and adopting the stuff that works five years later.' This risk aversion has served a slow-moving industry very well, resulting in generally low electric rates and reasonably (though not world-leading) high grid reliability.
But two things have happened. First is that the historically slow-moving utility industry is beset with a quick-changing environment. Distributed electrical generation, enhanced demand response, efficiency, and control technology, as well as demand profiles, are changing on single year time scales instead of decadal time scales. Secondly, there is almost no one to follow right now, as the entire industry is racing to understand and determine direction.
While a couple hand full of companies might be said to be "progressive" utilities, there are probably only three who could be described as real "leaders" in the field. NRG Energy is the best known, and only operates in unregulated markets. (With a strong desire to not enter regulated markets.) In regulated markets, two small utilities, Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI, the holding company for three Hawaiian regulated utilities, just purchased by NextEra) and Green Mountain Power (GMP, Vermont) are leading. While HEI has been forced into a leadership position by the regulators, both GMP and NRG have adopted their positions based on internal business reasoning. Interestingly, all three utilities have broadly accepted renewable energy as an important part of their power mix, and have encouraged more solar penetration instead of fighting solar and other renewables.
In terms of deciding to follow one of these three companies, scant is known about their internal plans. Other than vague commits to certain levels of renewables or carbon reductions, their roads are not yet visible to outsiders. However, given that the planning process is a year plus for significant decisions, perhaps this is enough to at least help determine direction for those who have a strong desire to follow.
Conversely, for companies that would rather lead, the paucity of current leaders, and the lack of information on their plans, gives ample room for additional leaders to move forward. A utility still has the ability to go to their regulators with an untested plan and find approval, since both business practice and regulatory case law are weak in the new areas. A utility which is able to envision a different future for itself is more likely able to get that future enshrined in regulation without precedent now than it will be in three or five years.
Of course, the central question for utilities, thinking from within existing utility culture, is 'what is the lower risk path? Lead or follow?' I suggest that the lower risk path is to lead, based on the following items:
- Once regulatory precedence is set in other states, it will become increasingly difficult to justify and obtain different regulatory structures in new states.
- Working within new structures determined by others will be more difficult. Each utility and service territory in fact has unique characteristics and needs best served by a unique solution. Driving forward as a leader will allow a utility to set these parameters to maximum benefit instead of fighting the parameters set in other states.
- Policies more beneficial to utilities may be set first, and then eroded by additional consumer power or choice. Gaining regulatory certainty earlier may result in a much more favorable regulatory environment than what may be achieved later. Especially if more than one transition is required along the road to the future, gaining the best regulatory advantage at each stage may well be the difference between winning and losing.
However, one thing good leaders do is keep an eye on other leaders, and change their plans when they see a better plan. So while I suggest you don't follow another utility, I do suggest that you gather the best current knowledge and modify plans as appropriate based on the latest information.
Next we will look at where we are going, and what are the key obstacles in our path.


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The survey is implemented to hold a deeper apprehension of the impact of import duties and peculiarly in the instance of Vietnam 's car industry through measuring the function of import duty in car industries of the four developing states viz. Mexico, Brazil, Thailand and Malaysia.
Specifically, the aims of this research are to:
1, Identify the significance, motivations for using import duty and the forces driving opportunities to the import duty.
2, Examine the effects of using import duty on completed imported autos and domestic auto volume in Vietnam 's car industry.
3, Evaluate the challenges faced as the duty come down to 0 % in 2018.
4, Compare the recommendations and positions of some economic sciences.
In footings of the first research aim, the significance, motivations for using import duty and the causes taking to alterations import duties. Through the four instances Mexico, Brazil, Thailand and Malaysia in the literature reappraisal portion, the ground taking to enforce import duty is to protect car industry in the early phase. In a specific instance of Vietnam, import duties were used with the purpose protecting the automotive industry in the constitution phase. The authorities assesses automotive industry that is an of import industry for the development procedure, so it needs to back up from the authorities in the early period. Thus import duty responsibility on autos in Vietnam is rather high. Before 2005, the import responsibilities on autos were 100 % and now it remains at 83 % . In the period of clip from 2005 to 2008, there was a fluctuation on import duty. The import duty decreased 40 % from 2005 to 2007 and the ground for these determinations was to cut down the monetary value of auto that was ever higher two to three times in comparing with other states. They were besides pressures to domestic companies improve their capablenesss in fabricating operations. However, after that, the authorities increased the import duty from 60 % in 2007 to 70 % and 80 % in 2008. The purpose of this addition was to cut down import autos into market that is a solution for cut downing force per unit area on transit.
As respects the 2nd aim, the effects of the volume import duties on imported CBUs vehicles and domestic autos as import duties change. Duties affect on monetary value of trade good and lead to impact on its measure harmonizing the demand and supply model. Although the rate of import duties on autos changed often in the five old ages from 2005 to 2009, the volume of both imported autos and domestic autos went up. Evenly as an addition of 20 % import duty in 2008 did non diminish the volume of imported auto but it rose to about 37 % . The grounds to explicate for this unnatural the demand of this trade good is much higher than the supply and lifting income of Vietnamese people afford to have a auto.
The following research aim is measuring the challenges faced as the duty come down to 0 % in 2018. Based on placing the current of Vietnam 's automotive industry, it can be said that the industry exist many failing and issues. After more than 20 old ages, the car industry is frozen at merely piecing phase and the supporting industries are still little and developing. Those are challenges for Vietnamese automotive industry when a revenue enhancement freedom with ASEAN states implemented in 2018. No protection combined with a high production cost is grounds coercing the car endeavors in Vietnam choose import alternatively of fabrication.
An in-deep apprehension of effects of import duty is necessary to be able to measure the function and importance of this trade limitation in the development of the Vietnamese automotive industry. Besides, it is able to measure its impact on the industry as it comes down to 0 per centum in the following short clip and so to give sensible solutions for the industry in the hereafter. As seen from analysis from the past figures and the study, enforcing import duty in the car industry is non truly effectual and it did non accomplish its initial marks. After two decennaries establishment and development, accomplishments that the industry reaches are merely a merely piecing industry, underdeveloped back uping industries, a low local content ratio ( under 10 per centum ) . All these factors are ground why monetary value of domestically produced and assembled autos in Vietnam still maintain much higher than other states that affects strongly to competitory ability with imported autos when importing of autos from ASEAN states will be exempted from revenue enhancement in 2018 and a decrease of duties and revenue enhancements harmonizing to WTO committednesss in the 2017.
Based on the literature reappraisal portion, it can be realized that the four states: Mexico, Brazil, Thailand, and Malaysia ab initio protected their car industries in the early phases, and now are basking the benefits of thriving, export oriented automobile sectors. However, merely protecting an industry when it is non yet extremely developed does non vouch it will maturate and go competitory, or export oriented. In the instance of Vietnam, because other factors such as little market, imported primary inputs, inefficaciously supportive policies from the authorities to do industry development and proper orientation were non present, the impact of duties is that the industry has become and remained dependant on them. Because they have the duties protecting them, they have ne'er become competitory from an international position.
Furthermore, the authorities is extremely dependent on the grosss from both duties and revenue enhancements. Therefore when the duties come down to zero per centum in 2018, as a consequence, the gross of State will be decrease significantly. In response, the merely ways are to increase the rates of the foreign auto luxury revenue enhancement, and foreign auto enrollment fees. These increases non merely do up for the gross deficit but besides are non-tariff barriers for imported autos.
There are some solutions to turn to those hindrances and thereby stimulus Vietnam 's automotive industry to develop further.
First, it is necessary to make a relationship, a constructive channel between manufacturers and authorities. Policy plays an of import function for development waies of the economic system in general and of the car industry in peculiar. Policy need to be designed, implemented and adapted pragmatically to response efficaciously with altering of concern environment. In fact, there are some channels in Vietnam for investors showing their ideas through Business forum or authorities -investor duologue, but it is non truly effectual due to its formal and infrequent ( Ohno 2006 ) . One of groundss of the weak connexion between authorities and manufacturer is the failure of the Master Plan in October 2004. The past experience of Thailand is a typical illustration. All undertakings of the Thai authorities were designed in audience with all involved parties in undertakings. For illustration, to put up a suited mark in footings of the local content demand for " Thai Vehicle " in 1983, the authorities based on thoughts of both local portion industries and car manufacturers. It can non deny that, one of the factors to do the success of the Thai car industry is effectual connexion between authorities and manufacturers. Therefore, this relationship is indispensable and Vietnam needs to use to hold realistic and effectual policies to promote the industry.
Second, Vietnam needs to place a placement scheme in the ASEAN car production web and in the planetary market. As the initial purposes of the CEPT/AFTA committednesss, in order to better competitory ability of the part in which each members plays a specific function in the common market. Identifying strategic program and strategic merchandises are important for Vietnam. Vietnam can non able to vie with other states in the Fieldss in which they good at. For illustration, Thailand is the largest one ton truck manufacturer in the universe, and Indonesia achieve success in multipurpose vehicles, certainly Vietnam can non vie with Thailand and Indonesia in these two classs. Therefore, alternatively of bring forthing to vie with autos from ASEAN states, Vietnam should happen out the space or weak phase of this industry in the part and thereby heighten regional production. With the current status of Vietnam 's car industry, it is trouble for Vietnam to hold a strategic completed merchandise. Because, to make that, it needs a immense capital and developed back uping industries and both of them are non executable in Vietnam. Thus Vietnam should specialise in some selected automotive parts and constituents to export. In add-on to, Vietnam should take a figure of certain auto theoretical accounts to concentrate on piecing to forestall the same theoretical accounts from other states in the ASEAN part. Choosing comparative advantages in the part allows the automotive industry in Vietnam to hold a place non merely in the part but besides in the universe market.
Third, it needs to better substructure system and the quality of human resource. A deficiency and hapless substructure will halter the development of the automotive industry. An appropriate investing on this class assist the authorities header with traffic issues that was a ground Vietnam had to specific policy to restrict the volume of autos in the market in the past. Therefore, in order to back up for the industry, it is necessary to hold a modern and sufficient substructure. Besides infrastructure issue, human resource is an of import factor that affect straight on quality and productiveness of merchandises. Vietnam is good known with inexpensive cost labour in comparing with other states but the degree of
Vietnamese labour is rather low. It is a challenge for the industry requires skilled labour as the automotive industry. Therefore, in order to better quality of workers, it is necessary to hold a articulation of authorities, preparation establishments and the car companies.
The survey is an in deep penetration on the effects of import duty on the automotive industry in Vietnam and the current status of the industry. However, as a limited entree to information and figures of the industry, the research does non supply sufficiency of the secondary informations to clear up the consequence grade of import duties on the automotive industry. Because the deficit of informations, the research merely concentrate on analysing the effects of import duties on CBUs and the research did non cipher right some footings such as consumer cost, manufacturer addition, deadweight cost, duty gross. Therefore, it is recommended that look intoing effects of import duty on CKDs demands to be implemented in the following research. Besides, all the of import footings need to clear up by sufficiency of figures in the research on this subject.


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Allan (A. J.) Sweatt
1. Say What You Do. This important rule is frequently abused by the online manufacturing community. List your core competencies, past project successes, and whatever else differentiates you from the competition, and do it well.
2. Make Your Site RFQ-Strong. It simply isn't enough to use e-mail or phone contacts to get prospects connected to your business. Support your Sales/Request-For-Quote processes through file transfer and other tools. Give prospects a reason to contact you to find out what you can do for them.
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3. Use Graphics Well. Sure, you should be proud of your equipment. But remember that most buyers already know what a Tornos, a Colchester or a "Brownie" look like. It's about what you do, not what you have. (See rule 1.) Instead, focus first on graphics that show examples of your work, show your prowess in making complex products efficiently, and adequately portray your skills.
4. Corporate Information. Corporate info should be secondary. Sure, it can be important to some visitors, but, in terms of your site's strength, job openings, directions and the company history are secondary to educating prospects about what you do.
5. Lose The Flash. You've seen those introductory splash screens on Web sites. They're animated, flashy and, to research-minded manufacturing prospects, annoying as heck. Ask yourself, if they're that useful, why do they all have a "skip intro" option? If you have one, kill it. If you don't, don't make one.
6. Meta Tags & Robots. As search engines become more efficient and effective at automatically indexing sites via "robots" and "spiders," sound use of keywords and meta tags will become more important. You don't have to be a Webmaster to manipulate these features to your advantage. For more, visit www.searchenginewatch.com/webmasters/meta.html or searchengineforums.com.
Focusing on these guidelines can improve your Web site's effectiveness in serving the manufacturing markets and properly marketing yourself to Web-enabled purchasing prospects.


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Montgrove enjoyed a "White Christmas" after an unprecedented flash hail storm left the school covered in ice!White Christmas ►
Sailability was an interesting and new experience for all of us who attended. None of us have ever learnt to sail before and most had no experience on the water. However, with the couple of hours we had, I guess you could say we practically became experts.READ ►
Our Harmony Day spectacular did not disappoint. St Patrick made sure that the rain did not come down and we were able to enjoy the amazing stalls and performances of all the different nations. Every item had its own charm and it was great to see some students learning about a new culture by participating in a performance from a different country.READ ►


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Walking City Tour
Host by Nicolas
City tour available in French or English
We'll be walking you around the most interesting and beautiful spots in the city with our lively Nicolas tour guide. Who knows? You might learn and discover something new you never thought of it before!
Discover lovely places and fun facts while meeting inhabitants from all over the world!
Meet Nicolas
He is a globetrotter and backpacker who arrived in 2013 in the beautiful city of Lyon. According to him, he "literally fell in love with this place." He used to be a computer scientist but soon, decided to change everything in his life. That's what he created LyonExplorer and became a guide. He is passionate about traveling and for the city. Now, he is guiding people throughout the secrets of Lyon and is the happiest man in the world!
Why is this tour amazing?
This walking city tour is the best way to discover the city authentically while making new friends in Lyon.
It will give you an excellent overview all over the city in only 2,5 hours. For people newly arrived in the town, we'll give you the necessary information to survive in Lyon with our favorite addresses.