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A Strange Gift
Matthew 2:1-12
Happy 11th day of Christmas! Today is the second Sunday after Christmas, but because we are not bound by the rigors of liturgical rubrics, we are celebrating today the Feast of Epiphany (two days early). Epiphany is the traditional end to the Christmas season – this time of gift giving and merry making. Epiphany is the twelfth day of Christmas and has influenced everything from Christmas Carols – I think there is one about 12 days of Christmas – all the way to a play by William Shakespeare aptly called Twelfth Night.
The celebration of Epiphany is one of the most ancient feasts for the Church, though, especially in our hyper commercialized world, Christmas Day has overtaken its importance. The Feast of Epiphany is still highly celebrated in many places, and it is the celebration of the Illumination of Jesus – Immanuel – God With Us – among God's people. In fact, there are ancient liturgies that cover three Sundays – Epiphany (Revelation), Jesus' Baptism (Manifestation), and The Wedding at Cana (Declaration) – tradition held that they were all happened on the same day. Before Christmas became its own feast day, part of the celebration of Epiphany was a remembrance of the birth of Christ, but the important thing was not just that Jesus was born – but that he was recognized – his light shining for all to see.
As liturgies (and for those unfamiliar with the word liturgy – I am speaking of worship services) around Epiphany began to take shape the tradition reading from the Gospels was the one we heard this morning – the arrival of the magi to the home of the baby. And if Janet were here she would want me to emphasize that they were not at the manger on Christmas eve like all the creche scenes show, but that it was in fact after the birth and after the manger and the stable. Mary and Joseph were probably at the home of a relative in Bethlehem at this time.
The story of the Magi has been the one long associated with the feast of Epiphany and their bearing of gifts is where we get our tradition of gift giving at Christmas time. Their strange gifts to a peasant baby, born to a working class father and a teen-age mother. And that is what I would like to focus on today – A strange gift.
Imagine what it must have been like for Mary and Joseph to see this caravan arriving at their relatives' home. Imagine the relatives reaction. Now remember, no where does it say there were only three magi (and magi means wise one or seers). We assume there were three because there were three gifts, but in the Eastern tradition they say there were twelve. Whether it was three or twelve or fifty doesn't really matter, the thing is that these strangers who arrived inthis small farm town of Bethlehem, called the city of bread. And regardless of the number I am pretty sure they each brought along their own retinue of people – servants and porters and what not. Into Bethlehem, unimportant Bethlehem, comes this caravan.
Camels and horses, strangers in bizarre clothes. Unknown scents emanating from the portable brasiers. The ones who seemed to be leading the caravan were in white from head to toe. Simple design, yet an unfamiliar material. They seemed like priests, but no priests that were known to the residents. There was no gold or jewels on them. The only color was the scarfs wrapped around their faces to keep the dust at bay. The magi, these wise ones, these seers were probably Persians priests of Zoaester. An ancient monotheistic religion from Persia.
The caravan processed, almost with a royal cadence, and finally stopped at the place that was the home of the baby. Who was this baby that it brought the dirty and roughneck shepherds from the hills to a manger, and now these – these strangers. No one seemed to notice the bright light that shone over head.
And here were Mary and Joseph, holding tight to the young Jesus, uncertain what these strangers were about. When without fanfare the magi dismount their rides and humbly ask to enter the home. Of course, being responsible Jews, they welcomed the strangers as Abraham welcomed the strangers – for they could be entertaining angels unaware.
We are not privy to the conversation between the magi and the parents, but they must have been enamored by this baby. This baby whose birth was announced to them by a star shining. Something so unique about it that they had to explore. They left their homes and their duties in order to explore this strange gift of light. They must have been even more entranced by the strangeness of this child when the King of the Jews himself – Herod – inquired about his where about. There was something about this baby that cause them to fall on their faces before him offering him the strange gifts of Gold – the gift for a king; frankincense – the incense offered to God in the temple; and myrrh – an incense offering as well as a healing balm – and more terrifying to the young mother and embalming ointment. These strangers and their strange gifts offered to the one who was a strange gift to them.
And as quickly as they had arrived they departed, but instead of leaving town the way the entered, they went a different way – told in a dream that this strange gift should not be made known to the king who seemed so enamored.
Strange gifts. Those odd things we receive that make us scratch our heads. They can make us laugh or they can make us cry, or they can just make us scratch our heads and say, "huh." Most of us here have at one time or another gotten a strange gift.
I asked on Facebook and twitter for some strange gifts that some of my friends have received. One got a Flowbee – if you don't know what this is it is a miracle of modern science – it is hair clippers that attach to a vacuum cleaner so that when you trim your hair it doesn't get on the floor! Another friend got an electric roaster, another every imaginable kind and size of knitting needle, microwave potato cooking bags, a 25 piece screwdriver set, and a gallon – yes a gallon – of hot sauce.
These are all weird and unusual gifts, but when I asked people to post, I added the caveat that it had to be something that brought happiness or blessing. I wanted to see if people could find the blessing in the strangeness. And all of these things – all of these strange gifts – mean something deeply profound to those who received them.
As I was looking at the list of gifts, though, one jumped out and bit me in the face. One of my friends said that being diagnosed with a genetic mutation that predisposes her to various cancers was a strange gift that has changed her life.
Her words brought me back to the house in Bethlehem with Mary seeing the gifts of the magi – the gift for a king, the gift for a priest, the gift for a healer and the gift for the dead. As these strange gifts were opened in front of Mary, I can only imagine her thoughts. These gifts tell the story of the baby she had only recently born. This baby – her gift – was destined to live and die for the sake of the world. These gifts from the magi illuminated the strange gift of Jesus.
Jesus was born into a world and a place that was dark and oppressive. Born into a world where a king wished him dead. Born into a world that treated his people as dirt. Born into a world were shame and honor were the defining characters of society. Born into a world with nothing.
This strange gift was laid out for the world to see. He walked amongst the poor and the forgotten. He sat and ate with sinners. He reversed the understanding of shame and honor, blessing the poor, giving promise to the meek. He turned the social order of violence on its head saying that they way of the Reign of God is by loving your enemies and defiantly turning the other cheek.
This strange gift was laid out for the world to see. Bringing healing to the lame. Sight to the blind. Hope to the one diagnosed with a genetic mutation.
This strange gift is still with us – constantly opening our eyes. Liberating our sprits.
Who would have thought, five years ago, that we would be here today opening our doors to an art school for the kids of the neighborhood – a school that is transforming lives inside and outside of the church?
Who would have thought that a food pantry that at one time just handed out food, would become a model for other food pantries in how we interact and dignify all of our guest that walk through the door – welcoming them as the strange gift – as Jesus himself?
Who would have thought, three years ago, that we would again have a growing and vibrant children's Sunday school class?
Who would have thought that people from the neighborhood, who have never worshiped with us, are excited about what we have to offer – a place of acceptance and grace. A place that exudes the love of God. People want to come here – it just looks different than it did 20 years ago.
And that is the strange gift of Jesus – he is always changing things and creating things anew. He is laid out for us – offering all he has.
Sisters and brothers, we have been offered a strange gift. A gift that just doesn't make sense with what the words says is a good gift. The strange gift we have been given is a gift that is self-sacrificing; it loves unconditionally; it sees the image of God in everybody; it shakes the dust off the status quo of the world and offers us something brand new.
It offers us a way of life that can stand at the dark precipice of whatever life throws at us and give us the ability to say, "I am stronger that that. I am a child of the Light of God. I am loved by a God who can take whatever you throw at time. I am a child of God and will never be abandoned. I have a God who knows suffering and pain; addiction and disgrace; I have a God who weeps when his friend dies; I have a God who gave up everything just so I know I am loved. Bring it on. Bring whatever you have on – It ain't gonna bring me down. God gave me a strange gift, and it is what makes me strong. It is what carries me when I am weak. I am loved and there ain't nothin' you can do about it."
This gift breathed life into Adam.
This gift gave Sarah a baby.
This gift split open the Red Sea.
This gift tore down the walls of Jericho.
This gift fed two starving women.
This gift defeated a Philistine Giant.
This gift stood in the face of kings and said, "Thus says the Lord."
This gift fought for her people.
This gift was born in Bethlehem.
This gift was killed on Calvary.
This gift broke thru the cave door of the grave.
This gift filled an upper room.
This gift crossed the Roman Empire and converted a king.
This gift took root in Africa.
This gift raised up leaders.
This gift built a church.
This gift traveled across Europe.
This gift crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
This gift was banished from Massachusetts.
This gift founded Providence.
This gift came to Indiana.
This give came to Tuxedo Park.
This gift came to Emerson Avenue.
This gift is here today and is in this place and ain't nothing gonna keep you fro the love of a God who from the first breath of Adam meant for you to be be here and hear this word. You are loved. You are loved. The strange gift is a a God who love you. Who as loved you since the first breath of creation. Who has loved you though your dark and questioning times. Who has loved you when you have not loved in return. Who has loved you and who loves you now and will love you forever more.
Thanks be to God.


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Conversations with the Cat
"Tuna time," I say as I struggle out of bed. From the other side of my queen-sized mattress, Belly sits like a statue on her heating pad, watching me. I make my way to the bedroom door, and Belly twists and jumps down with an oomph-meow, as if her joints ache.
In the kitchen, I fork a chuck of canned tuna into her bowl. "Want some tuna, Belly?"
She stares up at me, a plea in her gaze. "Mow."
I set the bowl on the far end of the kitchen table as I say, "Here you go, buddy."
She springs first onto a chair and then onto the table with another one of her oomph-meows and digs in. I fill her other bowl with dry cat food and a third bowl with fresh water. Then I leave her to her meal.
Once she's had her fill of tuna, she heads into the bathroom for a drink of water from the leaky bathtub faucet. Then she jumps onto the bed, sits on her heating pad, stretches out a leg, and begins washing. I rub my hand over her head.
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She must know she's pretty because she doesn't stop licking to acknowledge me. She really is a beautiful cat – a brown, black, and white tabby with an M on her forehead. I kiss her on the M and continue on with my morning.
As I get ready for work, I hear her pacing around the living room. "Whatcha doing, Belly?" She stops, glances up at me, and says, "Meep" before heading the other way. I leave her to the pacing, and eventually I hear her scraping in the litter box. A moment later, she races across the living room and attacks her scratching post. Then she saunters back to her heating pad and falls asleep.
Right before I leave the house, I stroke my hand over her head. She rolls onto her back, showing me her belly. I rub her chest, her purr rumbling under my fingers. She grabs my hand with both front paws and tries to nip me. I'm too fast, though. I yank my hand away and say, "Nope." Then I tuck my hand under the blanket. "You wanna play, Belly?" I wiggle my fingers, and she pounces on my covered hand with paws and teeth.
For a moment or two, she chases my hand as I move it back and forth underneath the blanket. Eventually, she involves one of her back feet, and I remove my hand. She keeps kicking, though, booting herself in the face over and over.
"Belly, you're kicking yourself in the face. Don't kick yourself, girl. Stop. You'll hurt yourself."
I place my hand over her back paw, and the kicking stops. She grabs her tail between her two front paws and licks the end of it, calm as can be.
"Good girl." I pet the side of her face, and she rolls to her back again. "I gotta go, girl. Be good." I unplug the heating pad, drop a few kisses on her cheek, and turn away.
At the front door, I can't help but look over my shoulder at her. "I love you, Belly." The end of her tail wags in response, and my heart melts. "Ciao, Bella." Another wag of her tail. Then I'm off to work.
When I get home that evening and open the front door, Belly's cute, little cat face pushes through the gap. "Hey, Belly."
As I push the door all the way open, I bend down and rub the side of her face and under her chin so she won't try to escape into the outside world. "How are you, girl?"
Her tail wags like a dog's, high in the air and happy. I nudge her inside and close the door. She walks around the kitchen, meowing.
"You want some food, Belly?"
She rubs the side of her face against my leg and then does the same to one of the kitchen chairs. "Mow."
"Are you starving?"
I pour some dry food into her not-quite-empty bowl. With her usual oomph-meow, she springs onto the chair, onto the table, and crouches over the bowl, chomping away.
A little later, Belly is restless. I know from being home on the weekends that she slept most of the day. Not the entire day, though, I deduce from the fuzzy toy ball I discover in the middle of the hallway. "Were you playing, Belly?"
I kick the ball to her, but she only stares after it. I walk over, pick it up, and toss it into the air near her. Her eyes light, and she bats at the air with her front paw, missing the ball because she refuses to move. I grab the ball again.
"Come on, Belly."
I toss it her way, and she bats at it. Then she runs and punts it across the living room floor.
"There you go. Good girl."
I toss it a few more times. Then we kick it back and forth some. But she never really gets into the game. In the past, I've watched her play one-cat soccer, but I guess she's not up for it right now. Who can blame her? She's fifteen years old.
I pet the top of her head and the side of her face. She leans into my hand, and her purr rattles the air. "You want some catnip?" She doesn't answer, but when I grab the container from the cabinet and shake it, her eyes light again. I pluck a pinch of catnip and sprinkle it onto her crinkle-noise blanket in the living room while she bumps her forehead into my arm.
"I hear you, Belly." I rub my finger through the herb hill, invoking the crinkle sound. She sniffs at the catnip, rolls her face and body over it, and licks some of it up. Crinkle, crinkle, crinkle. Then she assaults her scratching post before making her way onto the pillow I've set out for her next to the living room window.
For the rest of the evening, Belly naps, wakes, eats, and drinks from the leaky tub faucet. But when my usual bedtime nears, she starts pacing around the living room and kitchen.
"Mow," she says.
"What, Belly?"
"What's the matter, girl?"
"Okay. Let's go." I brush my teeth, change into pajamas, and slide under the covers. She's already on the bed, sitting next to her heating pad. I turn the heat on, and she lies down.
"Is that good, Belly?"
She answers with a wag of the end of her tail.
I read for a while before I turn out the light and fall asleep. Later, I awaken to her walking circles around my head.
"For fuck's sake, Belly. Stop. I'm trying to sleep."
I nudge her away, but she comes back. I check the control on her heating pad. The automatic shut-off has triggered. I press the button once to return it to low temperature. She curls up on it again and leaves me be. She wakes me the same way a couple more times, and we go through the same routine.
On the last go-round, the heating pad doesn't appease her. No matter how many times I nudge her away, she keeps bothering me. When walking around my head doesn't get me to do what she wants, she paws first at my shoulder and then at my chin. I sigh, roll over to check the clock, and groan. It's tuna time.
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- 2016: The Financial Costs of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster: A Review of the Literature [PDF]
- 2013: Selected Health Consequences of the Chernobyl Disaster [PDF]
- 2011: The Psychological and Welfare Consequences of the Chernobyl Disaster: A Systematic Literature Review , Focus Group Findings, and Future Directions [PDF]
- New report examines financial costs of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster (5/24/2016)
- Years later, psychological effects of Chernobyl linger (5/7/2013)
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- Jonathan Samet via Green Cross: Human impact of Chernobyl disaster (11/5/2012)
- USC Institute for Global Health representatives visit Ukraine for Chernobyl study trip (5/2/2012)
- 26th anniversary of Chernobyl tragedy reminds world of threat posed by nuclear technology (4/25/2012)
- MPH grad Sonny Patel interviewed by Swiss Television on Chernobyl disaster (4/14/2011)
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The Dakine Fusion Seat harness is THE harness for offering a lower hook point for kiting, relieve some stress from your back and enjoy longer rides. Dakine has introduced the new push button hammerhead spreader bar and freedom shape spreader bar pad. The Dakine Fusion also has an extended size range going from X-Small all the way up to XX-Large.
Push button hammerhead spreader bar
Freedom shape spreader bar pad
Dual blade hook knife
Independent primary and secondary power belt
Memory foam pressure point relief zones
Segmented inner support structure
Adjustable spreader bar height
Self-tensioning ultra comfortable leg straps
Integrated handle and leash attachment
Left or right side leash attachment ring
8-point load dispersion system
Maniac and Option Spreader Bar compatible
XS = 28-30″ (71-76cm) SB= 8″ (20cm)
S = 30-32″ (76-81cm) SB= 10″ (25cm)
M = 32-34″ (81-86cm) SB= 10″ (25cm)
L = 34-36″ (86-91cm) SB= 10″ (25cm)
XL = 36-38″ (91-96cm) SB= 12″ (30cm)
XXL = 40-42″ (96-101cm) SB= 12″ (30cm)
2019 Airush Progression Bar
2019 Airush Progression Control Bar What Airush has to say about the 2019 Progression Control Bar The Airush Progression Bar gives riders the opportunity to have industry standard safety and strength without the added features and adjustability of the Airush Core Bar. The Progression Bar includes the 45-52cm adjustable bar ends, which allows it to […]
2019 Crazyfly Binary Bindings
Luxurious comfort
The CrazyFly Binary is a brand new addition to our range of bindings. It offers quick adjustments, even on the go, that can be done with one hand. The footstrap design is a bit narrower for riders who prefer to push the toes up when edging or jumping. The Binary footstrap offers a wide range of adjustability and also allows for comfortable use of neoprene boots. The footstrap position can also be adjusted via the Binary Stix, which allow the footstrap to be moved towards the heel or towards the toes. Compatible with boards that have a 6.75-inch insert spacing.
The footpad has a 3D ergonomic shape and dual density EVA for the best possible comfort and fit. The pad can be moved in six directions: up and down, left and right, and also angled clockwise and counter clockwise.
Our designers were hard at work to create the best possible ergonomic fit and hand picked premium materials for long lasting durability and luxurious comfort. The outdoor performance leather from Italy on Binary footstraps is extremely resistant to abrasion, sun rays and salt water. On top of premium materials, the Binary binding is made in Europe, in the CrazyFly factory.
The Binary Binding – Luxurious comfort and one hand adjustability.
2019 Crazyfly Raptor LTD Neon$749.00 – $749.99
Board comes complete with 2019 Hexa Bindings
Sticking to its core properties of a high end freeride/freestyle board, it remains a full carbon, ultra light masterpiece. The 2019 Raptor LTD Neon features an Ellipse double concave shape in the center of the bottom for unmatched comfort and Double V tips for better grip when popping. Buttery soft in chop, yet dynamic for high end freeride and freestyle. The latest CompFlex 4T5 Carbon on the bottom of the board makes the new LTD Neon even more comfortable and smoother, especially in choppy water. This new carbon weave which provides much more flex without sacrificing the strength. Plus the new weave is thinner and requires less epoxy resulting in 0.1 kg (0.22 lbs) weight saving per board compared to 2017 models.
CrazyFly exclusive and latest in tech, the Nano Glide Skin on the bottom of the board helps the board track and go upwind better thanks to its micro channels. The Nano Glide skin foil has better gliding properties and generates speed quicker, plus it is more resistant to scratches. The top of the board has a brand new matt overprint for that eye catching premium look.
The Raptor LTD Neon works best with LTD Neon Hexa Bindings for unmatched comfort and board feel.
2019 Raptor LTD Neon – New era of a legend.
The Raptor LTD Neon comes Deck Only with 5cm Razor fins, handle, and hardware or Complete with LTD Neon Hexa Bindings, 5cm Razor fins, handle, and hardware.
2.0 kg (4.4 lbs)
2.2 kg (4.84 lbs)
2.3 kg (5.06 lbs)
Neon bright colors
The most popular board in the range
Ultra light
Full carbon construction
Ellipse double concave bottom
Lots of pop with comfortable flex
Superior control
Chop eater
2019 Crazyfly Shox 2019
The Board comes complete with Binary Bindings
Ultimate freeride comfort.
The 2019 Crazyfly Shox is the ultimate upwind machine and the most comfortable freeride board in our range for intermediate to advanced riders. It is the most flexible board in our range providing ultimate comfort.
The Shox takes advantage of Multi Channel bottom shape and brand new V Tips which provide unmatched upwind performance and increase the overall all-round abilities of the board. Step Cap deck technology allows for thinner rails and sharper edging. The construction layup consists purely from Recycled fiberglass for comfortable soft flex.
The environmental aspect of this board, did not sacrifice anything in terms of performance on the water. The Shox works a treat! Full wood core and the Multi Channel Bottom shape make up for the most comfortable freeride and top notch upwind performance.
This board works best with Hexa Bindings for unmatched comfort and board feel.
The 2019 Shox – Ultimate freeride comfort.
The Shox comes Deck Only with 5cm Razor fins, handle, and hardware or Complete with Hexa Bindings, 5cm Razor fins, handle, and hardware.
2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)
2.7 kg (5.94 lbs)
2.8 kg (6.16 lbs)
(wake binding compatible)
Soft Flex – Amazing comfort and softness offered at the cost of pop. Softer boards provide more comfort than pop.
Multi Channel Bottom – The new Multi Channel Bottom are two separate U concave channels running only in the center section of the board while the tips of the board have a different shape. The Multi Channel Bottom provides great comfort, upwind and softest possible landings.
Progressive Flex Technology – Flex on the board increases from the center towards the tips. This technology provides natural flex of the whole board and balanced pop.
Great pop – You can still squeeze great amounts of pop from this board, even though it is not the pop machine.
Eco Friendly – We are extremely proud to introduce the most environmentally friendly methods ever in kiteboard production. With help from our supplier, new technologies, and new machinery, we are able to produce the Shox Green edition kiteboard with almost zero waste in production.
Concave Tip – The new Concave Tip provides for smooth carving and softest possible landings.
Multiaxial Fiber Glass – Due to multiaxial fibers the board has more flex in torsion and still remains very strong, as the fibers reinforce the board in multiple directions.
Custom Wood Construction – This year Shox has a brand new custom wood core and only specially selected pieces of wood can be used for the Shox cores.
CNC Shaped Wood Core – Core is one of the most essential elements in every kiteboard, therefore we choose only the finest selection wood cores for all CrazyFly kiteboards. To have precisely shaped cores of highest quality, we are using a CNC machine to cut the outline and drill holes of all cores.
Step Cap – The new Step Cap allows for thinner rails which enhance the upwind and tracking abilities of the board.
Light Up Sidewalls – Yet another innovation from CrazyFly designers on all twin tip boards. The Light Up rails are transparent and literally light up when the sun shines in. These high-tech urethane side walls are a synergy of two polymers directly bonded with the wood core. As a result, Synergy side walls have extremely high impact and abrasive resistance. Due to our innovative production process, Synergy side walls are second to none when it comes to durability and performance on the water.
Razor fins – These fins are Razor sharp. We have designed them with very thin profile to cut easily through water, prevent drag and make the boards faster.
Hexa Binding – The Hexa Binding provides unlimited adjustability to accommodate all foot shapes and sizes while offering unmatched comfort and board feel.
2019 Mystic Arch$199.00
A softshell experience with hardshell ambitions. This Flexshell waist harness gives you best of both worlds. Strength, support and maximum freedom of movement at a fair price. The Arch got its name by its load dispersing arch support in the back. The 3D moulded exterior and soft neoprene edges make this harness as comfortable as […]


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Taylor Swift & Shawn Mendes Finally Duet On Epic 'Lover' Remix – Listen
The Taylor Swift and Shawn Mendes collaboration we've all been waiting for is here. The singers teamed up to record a brand new version of Taylor's hit song, "Lover," and it's even better than we could've imagined. Taylor took to Instagram to announce the remix on Nov.


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US banking giant Citigroup (or Citi as it likes to be known) is 200 this year and has produced this film to celebrate the fact, as you do. It celebrates some of the great things the bank has been involved in, like digging the Panama Canal in 1904 (great if you weren't one of the poor sods digging it) and even the invention of ATMs in 1977 (yes, undeniably useful).
Citigroup of course was a principal player in the great banking crash of 2009 (bailed out by the US government). Back in 2007 its then CEO Charles Prince, a lawyer by trade, was determined to ignore any clouds on the financial horizon and told the FT (in relation to leveraged buyout deals, many of which turned sour): "As long as the music is playing, you've got to get up and dance," adding, "We're still dancing."
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The St Mark's Old Collegians' Association, established in 1927, is made up of a very active and inspiring group of past students.
Current students can build meaningful connections and access mentoring from this extensive global alumni of over 3,500 members.
When students leave St Mark's, they are eligible for membership in the Old Collegians' Association. They join a dynamic community of more than 3,500 Marksmen and Markswomen.
An annually-elected committee organises a variety of social events and reunions to suit the various demographics and interests of members. The Old Collegians' Association provides a bursary for new students who have had a relative attend College. The Committee also works closely with the St Mark's Foundation with respect to fundraising for the College.
Connections with a well-established and involved alumni also help prepare current students for their future careers. Mentoring by Old Collegians can help provide the tools needed to develop job-ready skills.
Old Collegians' Association Committee: 2019 – 2020
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John Bowers (2007 - 2009)
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To contact the Old Collegians' Association email them at firstname.lastname@example.com
Old Collegians who want to maintain contact with St Mark's and be notified of news and upcoming events can request membership of The Official St Mark's Old Collegian's Site page on Facebook and the Old Collegians' LinkedIn page.
St Mark's also produces a regular newsletter with details about reunions and College news.
Information about events and College news is also emailed and posted to Old Collegians so please ensure the College has your current contact details.
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Some of us in the concept team started the 30 min speed painting again during lunch. The rules: take a picture on the internet and make a painting of it using one layer and no color picking.
Today was my turn to pick the picture. I choose a tough one.
These waves were brutal!
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For the upcoming Fall 2019 season there will be some changes to make the league better for everyone involved. We will be adding divisions, shortening the amount of matches, and adding new players.Continue reading "Fall 2019 Season: New Divisions, Players, and Schedules"
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8 Ball Singles League
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The Southington Public Schools Superintendent Tim Connellan announced that the coalition for social justice held its initial meeting on March 19 at DePaolo Middle School.
The coalition consists of students, parents, representatives from community agencies and town departments, representatives from the Capital Region Education Council (CREC), teachers and support staff from SPS, a representative from each of the Board of Education and Town Council and members of the administration. The SPS district has engaged in a multi-year partnership with the State Education Resource Center (SERC), the agency that will facilitate the work of the Coalition.
"In general, the focus of the coalition will be to engage in professional learning that advances cultural responsiveness and racial equity as leverage points for action driven outcomes through community engagement and support," said SPS officials in a press release. "School leaders, educators, students, parents and other community members will engage in intentional and actionable professional learning that will guide and support equitable reflection, problem solving and decision-making."
The first year will focus on an in-depth examination of the scope, sequence, and implementation of the district's philosophies, policies, structures and practices.
Although the meetings of the coalition are not open to the public or press at this time, representatives of the coalition will be available for comment on a voluntary basis and to disseminate information at a later date.
Reports of the activities of the coalition will be provided to the Board of Education at subsequent meetings of the board and to the SPS community via the standard communication vehicles.
For additional information regarding the SPS coalition for social justice, please contact the offices of the superintendent or the assistant superintendent at (860) 628-3202.


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What Makes Relationships Last?
A good friend is one that understands you right?
A good friend is one that you can joke around with and one you can chat with easily. Conversation flows and you feel at peace in their presence… Am I right so far?
Thought so
Now why do people in relationships completely disregard the above statements and let their emotions decide?
The problem is – Attraction is not a choice
Let me introduce you to Mary and Andrew
Mary and Andrew are physically attracted to each other but the problem is they are just not compatible. They are forcing the relationship to work when they know deep down that they don't really get along.
When Mary and Andrew are left alone together the room goes silent because quite frankly they have very little in common.
They met through mutual acquaintance and both want to be together because they want the security of a relationship.
They are just forgetting:
The Five Key Principle Of Lasting Relationships
Without any one of these key principles it is unlikely the relationship with last! No wonder so many people are breaking up…
Lasting Relationship Key #1 Compatibility
Obviously Mary needs to be compatible with Andrew and vice versa but what is compatible really mean anyway?
Able to exist or occur together without conflict
Ok so after that explanation of compatibility its obvious that we need to be able to exist together without fighting to much
Lasting Relationship Key #2 Understanding
You need to be able to understand where your partner is coming from emotionally and also when they are trying to argue a point. This is very important. The key to reducing arguments within relationships is through understanding of someone elses point of view first before you try to convince them you are right(even if you are)
Lasting Relationship Key #3 Sacrifice
Are you willing to sacrifice?
Sacrifice means giving up part of yourself and your time for someone else. Many men are not willing to give up their time for women. They stay late at night and as a result sacrifice their relationship. In order to have something great, a true meaningful relationship you are going to have to accept that personal sacrifice will add to your life.
Lasting Relationship Key #4 Work
For anything great to happen a little bit of work and determination has to go into it. On the whole relationships are very little work and are mostly pain free. But occasionally there will be fights and misunderstandings. This is where you need to fight for the continuation of a loving marriage.
Lasting Relationship Key #5 Compromise
Compromise is similar to Sacrifice in that you need to compromise some of your "life direction" for a better life together.
For example:
You may not be able to travel all year round like you planned but you can for certain months. You may not be able to stay late at work in order to earn more money, but you can work at home on Sundays.
But why compromise was left for last was because it is the most important of all the relationship principals. Chances are there are going to be some personality traits you do not like about your partner. Will you ditch him/her and continue your search for the perfect partner? Or compromise and understand that you are not perfect either…
Compromise and understanding are at the core of every successful relationship. Practice these relationship principals daily to ensure the long term success of your relationship.


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I sincerely apologize if this has been asked before; maybe I am just blind and not finding it. Is it possible to convert a DataTable into an object[ , ] type array using LINQ? Using the following code I can convert it into object[][] but that's not what I need unfortunately:
object[][] tableEnumerable = dtReportData.AsEnumerable().Select(x => x.ItemArray).ToArray();
What I need is:
object [,] = ....?
Thank you in advance for any help and again, I apologize if this is a duplicate post.
EDIT: I do not want object[][] as the posted solution is referring to, I need object[,]. At least learn to read people before you start subtracting points.


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I installed Microsoft Word 10. When I set it up, it showed me that I installed it correctly but after opening MS Word, system error had shown. In my computer I use MS Word 07.
Now I need to upgrade to "MS Word 10' .
Set.exe – System Error
The program can't start because MSVBVM50.DLL is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.
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Ai-jen Poo, author of a recent book on aging and elder care, brings her experience with domestic workers to bear on the challenges facing our growing population of seniors.
With the growing tide of baby boomers retiring and reaching older age, discussions of the looming "silver tsunami" seem to be everywhere we look — and yet we still have not fully resolved critical questions such as where all of these seniors are going to live, how they will be cared for in situations of illness and end-of-life, and who is going to pay for it all. One of the often-repeated hopes is that the more socially activist baby boomer generation will help usher in some much-needed changes to the way our society handles elder care. But where should the changes start? Ai-jen Poo, author of the recently-released book "The Age of Dignity," is spreading the message that America's caregiving infrastructure needs an overhaul, and so do our attitudes about aging.
Ai-jen Poo comes at this issue from the unique perspective of her longtime work with immigrant women workers, many of whom are employed for surprisingly low wages as domestic caregivers for the ill and aging. In addition to her positions as director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the co-director of Caring Across Generations, an organization committed to improving long-term care in the U.S., Poo is a 2014 MacArthur Foundation fellow who is committed to across-the-board change in the increasingly important field of caring for the elderly.
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"As a society, we tend to view aging as a crisis, as a loss of vitality," she says. "But I think that people getting older is not a crisis; it's a blessing. It's a chance to live longer, connect longer, teach longer, and love longer. There are so many ways our elders can lead vibrant lives and continue to make meaningful contributions to society even after they have retired."
The problem, Poo says, is in the way we as a society view aging, illness, disability and death: with fear and anxiety, which we instinctively react to by "putting older people somewhere we can't see them: in institutions. The truth is most of us don't want to go to a nursing home — they're often dehumanizing places that rob people of their dignity. The medicalization of aging, though, has driven policies and cultural expectations that are biased toward an institutional model of care, even though 90% of people prefer to age at home. There's a huge disconnect there."
In recent decades a shift has begun, with more and more seniors choosing to age in place, surrounded by family, friends and the community. Poo sees this as a vital part of the solution to the problems with our current elder care system:
"Ultimately, I think we need to shift away from the institutional model of care to more of a home-based model that honors our humanity and sense of connection," she says. "This will not only bridge the gap between what the vast majority of people want and the choices that are currently most available — it should have a positive impact on people's health, too."
Poo's authority on the topic stems not only from her position as a spokesperson for care reform, but also as a granddaughter who witnessed firsthand some of the problems with the traditional care system when her grandfather went into a nursing home. "He had had a series of strokes, and my father couldn't care for him anymore. He died at the nursing home, three months after he went." She and her family found themselves wishing they had been able to keep him at home, but they hadn't realized it was a feasible option.
She acknowledges that plenty of nursing homes have a positive impact for those who need the additional support. But, Poo says, "there are alternative models that point the way towards long-term care that is life-affirming and focused on maintaining a good quality of life." As a contrast, she relates a dramatically different story of care.
"My 89-year-old grandmother, for example, is still living at home and on her own terms, all thanks to an amazing home care worker named Mrs. Sun. Mrs. Sun makes it possible for my mom to keep working and gives her peace of mind that my grandmother is still receiving the care she needs." Poo believes that family caregivers need this type of support, and those needs are only going to grow; it's potentially a positive opportunity for the economy as well, creating much-needed jobs.
Unfortunately, we aren't there yet. "Our policies and priorities as a nation haven't caught up with our rapidly changing demographics, or the realities of today's American families, where millions of us are caring for aging relatives," says Poo.
"Our current system is a holdover from another time, when life expectancy was around 60 years and dementia was rare. It's from a time when society relied on the uncompensated work of women who didn't hold jobs outside the home."
Poo sees a solution, but it would require fundamental changes to our elder care infrastructure. She outlines a concept called the Care Grid, which is critical to bringing to everyone the opportunity for quality care at home. The Care Grid isn't simply about making physical infrastructure changes, though: it's also about tackling deeply entrenched policies and improving social supports — "investing in home care, solutions that make care affordable and accessible — that would support all of us to live and age with dignity."
Making it affordable for families to have quality care is one major step in the right direction. Also, Poo says, "we need to shift away from a funding model that prioritizes nursing homes over home and community-based care." A third and essential piece of the puzzle is investing in our home care workforce. "As it stands now, because our society places such a low value on this work, the industry has high turnover and little opportunity for advancement. This has a real impact on the quality of care families can expect to receive."
This is where Poo's expertise in the area of domestic worker advocacy comes in. "Home care workers make on average less than $10/hour, with few benefits," she says. "Ensuring fair wages and benefits along with professional training would go a long way towards creating the quality workforce we need to meet the growing demand for quality home care."
Home care referral services like A Place for Mom can, and should, be a part of the solution, Poo says. "These services need to have the best interests of seniors and their families at heart, as well as the individuals who are providing care.
"The scope of the elder boom means that the solutions we need will come from both the public and private sectors. Businesses that connect families to the appropriate care options and are sensitive to the needs of those they are serving… play an important role."
Have you read Ai-jen Poo's book: "The Age of Dignity?"What do you think are the most pressing issues facing our current system of care? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
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This post gives an overview over the most fundamental scientific flaws with the governance of IPCC – United Nations Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change. This post summarize the findings in a few handful of posts where I go more into details about these flaws.
I suggest that all who are interested in how IPCC is governed should have a look at the governing documents I link to in this post.
And if anyone wonder if the principles, processes and guidance notes governing IPCC complies with sound scientific principles, I suggest to start by reading the first 26 soothing pages of the following work: The logic of scientific discovery.
United Nations writing and review process for IPCC is a good example of how science has become politicized. This is a political process not a scientific process:
Anyone thinking that IPCC is unbiased should have a look at how heavily biased IPCC was from the very beginning:
Report of the second session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 28 June 1989
The Principles governing IPCC work are more or less free from sound scientific principles. Even though openness is required by the principles – there are no mentioning of scrutiny and no general requirements to closely observe other sound scientific principles like the principles identified in: The principles of science (v7.5).
Rather than imposing strict scientific principles on IPCC, United Nations allowed IPCC to be governed by:
– (§1) the unscientific principle of a mission to support an established view
– (§10) the unscientific principle of striving to establish consensus (§10)
– (§11) an approval process and organisation principle which must, by its nature, diminish dissenting views.
The Guidance Note for Lead Authors of the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report on Consistent Treatment of Uncertainty shows how subjectivism has been introduced and endorsed by IPCC. That is the document behind the subjective confidence terminology used by IPCC. Scientific statements are supposed to be objective – not subjective.
Ironically, by promoting and using unsound scientific principles, United Nation has become a kind of international problem of cultural character that it was put up to achieve international co-operation in solving:
Article 1
The Purposes of the United Nations are:
3) To achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all …
Within their charter – United Nations could have:
– Promoted both openness and scrutiny within science
– Discouraged strong political influence on science
– Discouraged attempts to silence opponents and limit free exchange of thoughts
Rather than promoting freedom, openness and scrutiny within science, in accordance with its charter – United Nations is leading a decline in scientific standards and values.


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Plein Air Painting.
30/8/2018 11:16:56 am
Painting is something that really makes me happy. I know that I am not good at it but it makes me calm when I feel so miserable. It's like I can actually express my feelings through painting. Well of course, I consider myself as someone who is still learning so for sure, as time goes by, things will get better. I am planning as well to visit some museums that will show me good works so that I can get some ideas.
18/3/2019 11:56:31 am
We need to give these students the time they need to be with their loved ones and make it a quality time instead of doing their assignments. Please always remember that students also have their personal lives that they need to live, and studying should not be a huge hindrance for it.
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Communication Strategies for Family and Friends
When a loved one has a hearing loss, communication can be difficult and frustrating for all involved. Hearing aids can greatly improve communication, but they do not cure hearing loss, and remember even normal hearing is not perfect. The following strategies can help to improve the ability to communicate with someone with hearing loss more effectively.
1. Maintain eye contact
It is always easier for those with (and without) hearing loss to be able to see the person that they are talking to. There are visual cues that can help to fill in the gaps in a conversation. Be sure to maintain eye contact and keep hands and objects away from the face when communicating.
2. Get their attention and ask questions
Getting someone's attention before beginning to speak will allow them to know to pay attention. If you start speaking before getting their attention, often times the beginning of the conversation is missed altogether and they never really "catch up". Ask questions that require more than a yes or no answer to be certain that the listener is understanding the conversation.
3. State the topic
State the topic of the upcoming conversation before proceeding with any details. This is very helpful when switching topics within a conversation.
4. Speak slowly and clearly
Speak slowly and clearly without yelling. Raising your voice too much can do more harm than good when it comes to understanding speech. Speaking in a slow and clear manner will make it much easier for someone with a hearing loss to keep up and understand the conversation.
5. Be mindful of your setting
It is easier to hear and follow conversation when you are face to face, and there is no background noise present, such as a TV. Try to reduce any interfering sounds so that the conversation is more easily heard and understood. Talking to someone with a hearing loss with your back turned or from another room is a common mistake made by family members.
6. Rephrase when they don't hear you
If repeating is necessary, rephrase the sentence or question. This will allow the listener to distinguish different words or phrase and be able to better understand the conversation.
The number one thing to remember for both sides if hearing loss is a affecting your life is to be patient with yourself and one another.


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The Contaminated Case of the Cooking Contest192
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The Contaminated Case of the Cooking Contest
By Peter Wong, Pendred Noyce, Yu-Yu Chin
Tumblehome Learning, Inc.Copyright © 2015 Peter Wong and Pendred Noyce
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Cruise Ship Departs Miami
Clinton Chang stood next to his friend Mae Harris on the deck of the giant cruise ship, waving good-bye to all the people on shore even though he didn't know any of them. "I can't believe we're really going on a cruise," he said. "I can't believe your mom let you bring me along."
Mae's mother was a nurse, and she would be working in the ship infirmary, the medical center, in return for a free cruise and small cabin for three. Clinton added, "I hope nobody on this cruise gets sick, so your mom has lots of time to just relax and have fun."
"I just hope I don't get seasick," Mae Harris said. "You know me and motion sickness."
"Don't even think about it," said Clinton. He nudged Mae with an elbow. "You know you have to get over that to be an astronaut. But hey, you did all right on the flight down to Miami."
Clinton knew how much Mae had been looking forward to this trip. She worked so hard at school that sometimes she got really tense. For the last couple of weeks she'd been acting crabby and nervous. He knew she'd packed and repacked her suitcase for a week, trying to foresee anything she might need. Clinton, on the other hand, just threw his stuff into a duffel bag at the last minute. The two of them were so different, he doubted they'd even be friends if not for some pretty amazing adventures they'd had with the Galactic Academy of Science.
As the ship pulled away from the wharf, Clinton turned from the rail and looked down the length of the ship. It was taller than most buildings he'd seen, and it seemed to stretch as long as a city block. "It really is like a city," he said. "A floating city."
"I know," said Mae. "Let's go back to the room and check the list of activities for today. We need to plan how to get the most out of everything."
They took the stairs down a few decks and then walked through a series of corridors to a bank of elevators. They passed the lifeboats where they had practiced the muster drill for emergencies as soon as they boarded.
"I hope we never have to use the lifeboats," Mae said.
"Don't worry," Clinton said. "I'm a strong swimmer, and I'll help you if we go overboard."
"Great," said Mae. "Wow. I feel so safe."
They took the elevator down several decks, walked past the conference rooms and purser desk where they had signed in, and descended one more staircase. Finally they reached their cabin, where Mae opened the door.
There were no windows, or portholes, as Clinton reminded himself they were called. Still, there was a double bed that Mae and her mother would share while Clinton slept on the pullout couch. It looked a little lumpy, but he didn't care.
Mae's mother was still unpacking clothes and arranging the room. "There you are," she said when they entered. "Would you like to get something to eat before I start my shift in the infirmary?"
"Ooh, food," Clinton said. "Where do we go first?" One of the cool things about this cruise was that there were supposed to be different kinds of food all over the ship.
"Let's try the buffet," Mae's mother, Gina, replied. "Make sure you wash your hands first. Actually, I'd like you to wash your hands very often while we're on the ship. Cruises are fun, but there's always the chance of a fast-spreading illness. Have you heard of norovirus?"
Mae wrinkled her nose. "Sally Hingston told me all about it when she found out I invited Clinton instead of her. Stomach aches, diarrhea, vomit splashing everywhere ..."
Clinton made a face, and Mae continued, "Isn't there a vaccine or something we can take?"
Mae's mom shook her head. "There's no vaccine for norovirus. Washing your hands is your best defense. Other than that you should focus on having fun, not worrying. Now wash your hands."
As Clinton and Mae jostled for space at the small sink, Mae's mother continued from the other room, "Speaking of food, did you see the notice about the cooking contest? There are actually two cooking contests on board. One is for adults and the other for kids your age. You two should sign up."
When they came out of the bathroom, Mae's mom gave them some brochures and shooed them away. "Why don't you go find a table while I finish up here. I'll be there in a minute."
Mae and Clinton made their way to the Calypso Buffet and found a quiet corner where they could look out to sea. Mae flipped open the brochure for the kids' cooking contest and started reading the contest rules aloud. Clinton let his mind drift. "I like to eat," Clinton said. "I'll be too busy eating to cook. I heard you can eat anytime you want on the cruise ship."
Mae let the brochure drop. "You're probably right. The only thing I know about cooking is from watching a couple of cooking shows. I never cook at home, and Mom's always in too much of a hurry to make anything fancy. We'd never win."
"Wait a minute," said Clinton. "I never said we couldn't win."
Just then, a whooshing sound filled the air, and there in front of them, in the seat they'd been saving for Mae's mom, sat their friend from the future — Selectra Volt.
Selectra was dressed in her usual skin-tight green outfit covered with pink puffballs. Her green and pink hair stuck out in its usual cheerful way, but she was frowning.
"Whoa, Selectra," Clinton said. "How'd you find us here?"
"We try to keep track of our G.A.S. recruits," Selectra said. "You are Clinton Chang, Asian-American, been on four missions?"
"Come on, you know that," Clinton said. "Can't we do without this official stuff?"
"Selectra!" Mae interrupted. "How can you just pop in like this, in the middle of a crowded room?"
Selectra turned her head to Mae, looking unconcerned. "It's easy to escape notice in a crowd. And you are Mae Jemison Harris, African-American, and want to be an astronaut like Mae Jemison?"
"You already know that," Mae said. "Really, Selectra, you can be so annoying."
"Do we have a mission?" Clinton asked.
"Yes. No. Soon." Selectra said. She blinked. "That is, maybe. Somebody is groobing things up."
"What do you mean?" Clinton demanded.
Selectra took a big breath that made her spiky hair sway and said, "We may need you to investigate a case aboard the cruise ship. Someone here may get sick and could even die, and it's a person who, mmm ... well, we can't afford to lose that person. The person is known in my time as a very important person."
"Who is it?" Mae asked.
"I can't tell you that," Selectra said. "You know the rules for the Galactic Academy of Science: First, I have to verify your identities. Second, I cannot go with you into the past where you may need to travel to solve this mission. Third and top, I cannot tell you anything about the future."
Clinton jumped up from his chair and raised his hands in the air. He said, "It's me, isn't it?" He was only half joking. Something about all these missions for the G.A.S. was beginning to convince him he really was going to be somebody. "I'm important to the future, so we have to save me."
"I can't tell you who the person is," Selectra said. She seemed more serious than usual. "You need to investigate the mystery on the ship. Keep your eyes open. Learn what you can about cooking and food safety. Take every opportunity. That's all I can say."
"Is Dr. G messing up this ship?" Mae asked. Dr. G was the villain Selectra had told them about on their last mission. She had explained that Dr. G led a group called S.A.G. that was committed to spreading false scientific information and computer hacking to interfere with scientific progress.
Selectra said, "We don't know if Dr. G is behind this. We don't even know if this is bad luck or an evil plot. All we know is you need to solve it." She rubbed her hand through her spiky hair and pulled an object that looked like a smart phone from her belt. "Here's your X-PA."
She laid the X-PA on the table, and Clinton picked it up. It still amazed him that a tool so small and light could be so powerful. On four occasions already, it had allowed Mae and him to travel through time and space to meet famous scientists and engineers. Its only weakness was that it ran out of power quickly at any one time and location, so they had to keep focused and work quickly.
Selectra talked in a rush, giving the standard instructions. "Your X-PA is set with the candidates to interview, various people for you to visit. Be sure to watch the Site Energy Bar so you have enough power to leave each place. You don't want to get stuck in the past. Visit the candidates and check back with the ship to see how things are going."
Clinton began to scroll through the list of "Candidates for Interview." He heard Selectra say, "Be careful. It would be totally unzwiffy for the two of you to get sick. Be careful of what you eat." By the time Clinton looked up, Selectra was gone.
"Oh, man," said Mae, wrinkling her brow. "I thought this was going to be a vacation."
"What are you talking about?" Clinton asked. "What could be more awesome? Another mission!"
"Someone's going to get really sick," Mae said. "That's going to be bad for my mom. Look, here she comes."
Mae's mother crossed the dining room and took the seat Selectra had just left. "What are you two looking so serious about?"
"The cooking contest," Clinton said. "We're thinking about the competition. I bet some of these other kids have practiced and everything."
"Wait," Mae said. "I thought you didn't want to bother with the cooking contest."
"That was before," Clinton said. "Now I want to learn all I can about cooking and food. We're going to dominate the contest. But first — we're going to dominate lunch."CHAPTER 2
Nicholas Appert and Bottled Food
Paris, France, 1812, Saturday
The buffet had amazing foods on display, from fresh Belgian waffles to southern fried chicken to makimono rolls. Mae tried out some steamed dumplings, salads with whole grains, and a soup with fresh herbs. Mae's mom had a salad with steak and some freshly baked bread. As for Clinton, Mae noticed he came back twice with his plate piled high.
After lunch, when Mae's mom left for her shift at the infirmary, Mae leaned across the table to whisper to Clinton. "Which shall we do first? Visit one of the Candidates for Interview, or work on our cooking skills for the contest?"
"No way!" said Clinton. "We still have a whole ship to explore. Let's start with the game arcade."
That was so like Clinton, Mae thought, as she followed him through the crowds leaving the dining room. He was always slacking off and procrastinating when there was work to do. The arcade was dark and beeping and packed with kids. Clinton got in line for a race car driving game, but Mae went to stand near the ship's rail so she could look out over the ocean. She loved seeing the horizon where the sea met the sky without a hint of land. If she kept her eyes on the view it was almost as if she were an explorer in the distant past. Maybe this was what it would feel like to be a Mars colonist — although there she would see nothing but barren reddish rocks instead of miles of rippling water. Mae shivered at the thought, but she still yearned to be one of the first people to live on Mars.
Watching the water slide along the side of the ship, Mae had an uncomfortable thought. When they used the X-PA for time travel missions to the past, the X-PA always brought them home when they finished. But what if this time the X-PA returned them back to where they started — and the ship had moved on? She and Clinton might be left treading water in an open ocean until they drowned.
The thought bothered Mae so much that she went looking for Clinton. She found him playing air hockey with two kids around their own age, a brother and sister, both Asian-looking with a hint of something else, with shiny black hair and brown eyes. The girl lunged over her end of the table like a pouncing cat and sent the puck slamming into the goal at Clinton's end.
"Ouch," said Clinton. "You win." He waved at Mae. "Hi. I made some new friends. Mae, this is Mattias Vargas and his sister, Riley. Mattias is nice but Riley's a killer. It's their first cruise too."
Mattias rather formally shook Mae's hand, while Riley waved and then looked at her feet without saying anything. For such a fierce air hockey player, she seemed shy.
"Let's explore the rest of the ship," Mattias said.
The four of them agreed, and before long they found a climbing wall. Riley jumped onto it and scampered to the top while the others worked their way up only a couple of handholds. When Riley came down, they located a wave surfing machine, a carousel, and a whole slew of different restaurants – tacos, pizzas, fancy French, even Chinese food. They talked about foods they loved and especially those they hated, from lima beans to liver to coconut to broccoli.
Just when Mae was beginning to feel really guilty about ignoring Selectra's assignment, Riley said, "Mattias, we really need to go."
"Wait, are your parents expecting you somewhere?" Clinton asked.
Mattias shook his head. "No, it's a sort of job — more like some special homework — it's just this thing we have to do." Riley kicked his foot, and Mattias sealed his lips and nodded, smiling, as if he'd just given a speech and people were clapping.
"See you later," Riley said, and the two of them slipped away.
Clinton turned away from the departing pair and clapped his hands together just the way their teacher did when it was time for a new topic. "Right," said Clinton. "Time for our first trip, wouldn't you say?"
"Erm," May said. "Uh, that is, what if the X-PA brings us back to where the ship was when we left it instead of where it is when we come back?"
"Yikes," Clinton said. "No, I'm sure it wouldn't do that."
"How can you be sure?" Mae asked.
"Well, Selectra's careful. She cares about us. She would never ..." Clinton's voice trailed off, and Mae knew he was thinking about times when Selectra had made some scary mistakes. She was a great guide, but she was also a little careless, and they knew she'd only recently made her way back off of probation.
Then Clinton perked up. "Don't worry. Time travel is instantaneous. We'll come back the moment we left. The ship won't have moved anywhere at all."
Mae let out her breath. "You're right. Stupid me. I scared myself there."
Clinton shook his head. "That was a scary thought. Now, who do we visit?" He pulled out the X-PA, and Mae looked over his shoulder as he scrolled through the names. "John Snow. Brr, sounds too cold. How about this one, in Paris? Nicolas Appert. Mmm, Paris, French food. Let's try there."
Mae stood close to Clinton as he waved the X-PA in a figure eight around them and then pushed the button. Immediately a spinning sensation took hold of her, and she seemed to see the ship shrinking away on the ocean below. She closed her eyes.
When Mae stopped spinning, she breathed in the scent of someone cooking soup. Clinton's voice said, "French, French, where is the button?"
She opened her eyes and saw a man with his back to them leaning over a large, steaming pot. He wore a soft cloth hat and a long coat in spite of the steamy heat of the room. At his elbow stood a row of jars made of dark glass.
"Excuse me," Mae said, except that the X-PA made the words come out "Pardonnez-moi."
The man turned and looked them up and down. His thin nose twitched. "What do you want?"
"Ah, monsieur, we are looking for Nicolas Appert," Clinton said. "We want to learn about his method of preserving food."
"Is the Emperor Bonaparte sending children to inspect my invention? I am Appert. Do you want to see how I won the prize money?" the man asked.
"We weren't sent by anyone," Mae said. "We're just curious about what you're doing with these foods. They smell delicious."
"I told the military that my factory will be ready soon and we will be making jars of food for them," Appert said, pointing to the steaming pot. "Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte has said that an army marches on its stomach, and my new factory will provide the food for those stomachs."
He turned back to Mae and Clinton and explained, "See, we put food such as stew in glass jars and seal them carefully and then put the jars in boiling water for many hours. After that, the stew will last for months, sitting on a shelf or in an army cart."
"But why do you have to boil them?" Clinton asked. "Isn't the stew already hot when you put it in the jars?"
Appert frowned. "I don't know why it works, but I've experimented with fruits and stews and soups and they all stay fresh and good if prepared by this method. That's how I won the prize — 12,000 francs after fourteen years of experiments."
Excerpted from The Contaminated Case of the Cooking Contest by Peter Wong, Pendred Noyce, Yu-Yu Chin. Copyright © 2015 Peter Wong and Pendred Noyce. Excerpted by permission of Tumblehome Learning, Inc..
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Table of Contents
ContentsChapter 1 Cruise Ship Departs Miami Saturday,
Chapter 2 Nicholas Appert and Bottled Food Paris, France, 1812, Saturday,
Chapter 3 Dinner at the Captain's Restaurant Saturday,
Chapter 4 Cooking Contest, Round One Sunday,
Chapter 5 John Snow and the Pump Handle London, 1854, Sunday,
Chapter 6 Growing and Staining Microbes Sunday,
Chapter 7 Clarence Birdseye and Frozen Fish San Juan, Puerto Rico and Labrador, Canada, 1914, Monday,
Chapter 8 Sara Josephine Baker and Mary Mallon New York City, New York, 1907, Monday,
Chapter 9 Percy Spencer and Microwaves Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1942, Monday,
Chapter 10 CDC and Second Outbreak Atlanta, Georgia, 2014, Tuesday,
Chapter 11 Time Course and Dot Maps Tuesday Chapter 12 Ferran Adrià and Creative Cooking Barcelona, Spain, 2009, Wednesday,
Chapter 13 Identifying the Suspects Wednesday,
Chapter 14 Tailing the Suspects Thursday,
Chapter 15 Helicopter Delivery and Hurricane Meals Thursday,
Chapter 16 U.S. Army Research Center and Bio-Detection Natick, Massachusetts, Thursday,
Chapter 17 Midnight Buffet Thursday to Friday,


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