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FEBRUARY 2nd – 3rd 2019
Hurry up, Only 35 seats available!
Join us for two intense days of proven, practical strategies to grow your gym, give a world-class member experience, and start living the lifestyle you deserve.
Get $50 Tickets For Your Whole Team!
Buy your first ticket at full price and get unlimited $50 tickets for your business partners, coaches, and team members.
Tye Arnett
Clark Hibbs
Kody Thompson
Nick Brunson ~ CrossFit Revoke
Day 1
8:00am – Seminar Outline & Introduction
Who am I? Who are you? And why are we here?
8:30am – Identify Your Direction
Let's take a step back from the day-to-day hustle and identify why we do what we do.
Topics Covered:
- The Affiliate Market (& your place in it)
- Creating A 5 Year Vision
- Defining Your Ultimate Lifestyle
10:00am – Choosing A Business Model
What's the best way to run your Affiliate? We'll help you find the answer with a custom Affiliate Business Model.
Topics Covered:
- Value Proposition
- Services
- On-Boarding
- Staff
- Cost Structure
- Retention
- Marketing
- Target Markets
- Revenue Streams
12:00pm – Lunch & Optional Team WOD
Hungry Affiliate owners have got to eat! Plus there'll be an optional team WOD if you're in the mood to throw down.
1:30pm – Building A Solid Team
You can't run the box all by yourself forever. You need to build a professional, passionate team. We'll show you how!
Topics Covered:
- Business Structure
- Roles & Responsibilities
- Coach Development Program
- Hiring A Virtual Assistant
2:30pm – Creating Business Systems
You know that creating systems is the key to ensuring your members have a great experience, but where do you start?
Topics Covered:
- Building A Systems Map
- Systems Template
- Creating Flowcharts
- Sample Systems
- Training Your Team
4:30pm – 5:00pm: Q & A Session
Anything we haven't covered? Now's the time to ask.
6:00pm – Dinner and Drinks
Time to wind down, get to know each other, and share a beer.
Day 2
8:00am – 9:00am: Review Of Day 1
A quick recap of the concepts covered on day 1.
8:30am – 11:30am: Real Retention Strategies
Getting new members through the door is just the first step; we've got to know how to keep them!
Topics Covered:
- Active Retention
- Creating A Premium Member Experience
- 60 Day Retention Strategy
- Weekly Coaches Brief
- Member Surveys
- Social Activities
- Re-Active Retention
- Absent Member Retention
- Managing At-Risk Members
- Re-Signing Ex Members
11:30pm – Lunch & Optional Team WOD
Hungry Affiliate owners have got to eat! Plus there'll be an optional team WOD if you're in the mood to throw down..
1:00pm – Simple Marketing Strategies
Marketing can often seem complex, overwhelming, and expensive. We'll demystify marketing for Affiliates and show you some simple, effective and cheap ways of getting more members.
Topics Covered:
- Marketing Basics
- R.A.M.M Marketing Strategy
- Social MediaTips & Schedule
- Creating Member Stories
- Website Checklist
- Referral Programs
3:30pm – Taking Action!
All of the greatest ideas in the world mean nothing without Action, so we'll talk about what to work on first, create 12 month and 90 day plans, and how to keep yourself accountable after the weekend.
Topics Covered:
- 12 Month Goals
- 90 Day Action Plan
- Finding An Accountability Partner
4:30pm – 5:00pm: Q & A Session
Anything we haven't covered? Now's your chance to ask.
Alex Flight ~ CrossFit Flatline
Don't miss out! This seminar is limited to 35 attendees.
Note: One person per ticket.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same as the old Affiliate Seminar?
No. We've completely re-written the whole seminar. While there are definitely a lot of subjects that are similar, there's a tonne of new, updated, and evolved information. Plus, we now have multiple Subject Matter Experts presenting (Wykie & Kody).
Can I bring my team?
Absolutely! There's an insane amount of information over the two days, so having an extra set of eyes/ears is a great idea. After purchasing your first ticket, you'll receive a Coupon Code to give you additional tickets for only $50 each!
I'm not Affiliate. Can I still attend?
Of course! Everyone's welcome. We've had owners of yoga studios, martial arts schools, powerlifting gyms, and PT studios all attend and enjoy our seminars. The concepts and strategies are applicable to all service industry businesses.
I haven't opened my gym yet. Should I attend the seminar?
Definitely! Learning the best practices (and learning from our mistakes) before you open will set you up for success and save you a tonne of money and heartache.


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Australian solar challengers lead two race classes
Team Aurora and University of New South Wales rock the world
World Solar Challenge Four of Australia's five entries in the 2013 World Solar Challenge remain in contention after day five of racing, with two in contention for higher honours.
The best-performing Australian car is that of Aurora Vehicle Association, which made it to Port Augusta last night and therefore leads the Adventure class. It's also ahead of several contenders in the Challenger class, the race's blue riband competition.
Had it not been for the fact Adventure class cars were compelled to stop overnight in Alice Springs on Tuesday, the Aurora team could have won the race on the road. Here's why: Aurora arrived in Alice Springs at 11:27 on Tuesday. Had it been allowed to continue on after the mandatory 30 minute control stop, it would likely have been able to make its way another 400km down the road in conditions far better than those on Wednesday and Thursday and would probably have arrived in Adelaide yesterday, perhaps not long after race winner Team Nuon.
Aurora's advantage is it only has three wheels, whereas those in this year's Challenger class must have four after race organisers decided to give leading teams an extra challenge and also nudge them more towards designs resembling conventional cars.
Similar rules in the Cruiser class may yet mean that the University of New South Wales' SUNSWIFT team won't convert their road lead in the Cruiser class into an overall victory. The Cruiser class cars observe a complicated handicap system in which they are awarded points based on in-car amenity and how many passengers they carry. SUNSWIFT is well ahead of rivals Hochschule Bochum SolarCar Team and Solar Team Eindhoven, having reached Port Augusta while the other two faced another night camped by the roadside. SUNSWIFT should make the finish line today, with the final decision likely on Sunday.
Australia's team Arrow and University of Western Sydney (UWS) are both still competing in the Challenger class, having been able to stay on the road without the need for assistance since Darwin. Arrow is in 7th place and UWS is in 12th. TAFE SA's Solar Spirit has had to trailer its Cruiser class car.
The Reg is returning home to Sydney today, but will bring you final results as they become available. ®
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Residential investors are still stuck in their habits of the old buy-to-let investing model. Many have even abandoned buy-to-let investing for other asset classes saying that the good deals are no longer or there are no more opportunities. Andrew Walker and Warren Brusse of UK Property Partners who I accompanied on a mind-blowing tour of West Midlands and North East United Kingdom (UK) opens your eyes to the massive investment opportunities that are just not available in South Africa. Andrew Walker has been operating in the UK space for 10 years already while Warren with his 3 years UK experience has also been successful in South Africa property investment.
Here are some of the lessons I learned on the investment research days:
The biggest change in your investment strategy is the fact that:
- We can no longer rely on capital appreciation alone
- We cannot rely on easy credit and multiple mortgage bonds
- We cannot get a never ending supply of motivated sellers
- There is not a functional market of buyers and sellers all the time
- We cannot rely on zero money down
The new way of investing is:
- We buy in areas of high demand
- We put down our first lump sum and our money where our mouth is
- We create massive value with the property with refurbishment
- We create high levels of cash flow
- By default we start creating our own capital appreciation
- We pull out a portion of the capital after refinancing the property
- Massive cash flow profits of 20% per annum plus per property
Buy-to-let versus House of Multiple Occupancies (HMO's)
The profits from HMO's are clearly higher than buy-to-let in the UK simply because the HMO's have multiple sources of income versus once source of income. A property is defined as a house in multiple occupation (HMO) if both of the following apply: at least 3 tenants live there, forming more than 1 household, you share toilet, bathroom or kitchen facilities with other tenants.
Here are the twelve key stages of HMO investment
1 Set up your Limited company based in the UK
2 Open your bank account
3 Deposit your upfront investment
4 Find the right location with tenant demand
5 Find the right property that works the plan
6 Calculate a practical refurbishment plan for a workable HMO
7 Crunch the numbers and overall running costs
8 Make the offer on the property
9 Co-ordinate the core refurbishment issues with the right team
10 Find the right tenants and fill the rooms
11 Create a positive cash flow profit machine
12 Refinance the property with bank within 12 months
Property type: Mid terrace
Location: Isaacs Hill, Cleethorpes, South Humberside
Size: 7 Bedrooms; 2 bathrooms/shower room and kitchen, 2 bedroom flat
Initial Market Value £235,000
Purchase Price: £225,000*
Refurbishment £25,000
* Includes Fees, Stamp Duty, Refurbishment, Appliances & Furniture
Expected End Valuation £250,000
Down payment/deposit £225,000
Buying costs £7,000
Initial improvements £25,000
Option 1: £230,500 Cash upfront needed for first investment
Option 2: £245,000 Cash upfront plus Short-term Bridging Finance loan (available @ 9% over 8 months)
MORTGAGES (assuming cash upfront scenario)
First mortgage (70% TV) £175,000
Equity realization (30% LTV) £75,000
Actual investment after refinance £50,000
-Once refurbishment is complete 2 – 3 months later
-Loan-to-value ratio can change depending on your personal criteria
Total number of units 7 rooms plus 2 bedroom flat
Average cost per unit £33, 572
Total Gross rent monthly £3,272 per month
**The room rents will vary between £85 and £95 per week depending on the size of the bedrooms. There are 2 smaller single rooms, which would attract £85 per week, 5 larger double rooms that would attract £95 per week and a 2 bedroom flat that would attract £110 per week
Monthly operating costs £2,315
Less voids (vacancies) £327 (10% of gross rent)
Mortgage £875 (@6% per annum)
Property Management fee: £393 (12.5% of gross rent)
Insurance £40
Maintenance £160
Council tax £120
Utilities £400
(Gas, Electricity, Internet, Refuse & Water)
*This depends on which product we select but we tend to work on 6% per annum (interest only) at 75% Loan To Value (LTV)
NET PROFIT £957 per month
NET PROFIT £11,484 per annum
RETURN ON INVESTMENT £11,484 /£55,000(21% per annum)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]


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In his weekly address to the American nation, US President Barack Obama says the military mission in Libya is "clear", "focused", and successfully enforcing the UN mandate to protect civilians from Col Gaddafi's forces.
Mr Obama said that the joint operation in Libya is succeeding and that his decision to deploy US military firepower against dictator Muammar Gaddafi's regime had already saved 'countless' civilian lives.
"The United States should not—and cannot—intervene every time there is a crisis somewhere in the world," Obama said. "But I firmly believe that when innocent people are being brutalised; when someone like Gaddafi threatens a bloodbath that could destabilise an entire region; and when the international community is prepared to come together to save many thousands of lives—then it's in our national interest to act."


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Don't be fooled by the looks of the toner. And it's not chocolate syrup! I've never seen a dark brown skincare product, to be honest and you shouldn't smell it straight from the packaging as well. When you squeeze it out, the true smells come alive. It's lovely, not overpowering, sweety or floral, very pleasant. It IS a tad expensive, for a cleanser. I once read that if you want to invest in a good skincare product, it should be your serum or moisturizer because it stays on your skin for 12 hours. Cleansers stay on your face for less than 30 sec and you wash it away. Like a bit wasted!!! You know what I mean. But this would beone of those products you use to pamper yourself, indulge in expensive ingredients to look after your skin. Feels good when you're down and need something that's luxurious or after a long hard day!Review | read full review


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Archive for July, 2012
Dream Journal Video Series – Nicholas Fehn's Wikipedia Entry
Posted in Video Series on July 31, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Dream Journal Video Series – Before He Appeared as the Black Rider, Josh Holloway Played Sawyer on Community
Posted in Video Series on July 29, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Back to the Future in an Aston-Martin Instead of the DeLorean
Posted in 2010 on July 29, 2012| Leave a Comment »
January 21, 2010-January 22, 2010 – I was watching Back to the Future. Marty and Doc were working in Doc's garage. It was only the middle of the movie but already Marty's hand was starting to disappear. He fell on the floor, in shock. Later, it was the day of the thunderstorm, the day he was going to go back to 1985. They were finishing up work on the time machine in the garage. The car that they were originally going to use was actually an Aston-Martin, not a DeLorean. They were trying to do something with the Aston-Martin. It ended up rolling away from them, across the road, and into the woods across the driveway. It caught on fire and exploded. They then had to go back to work on a new car – the DeLorean. Marty drove out in that car, on his way to head back. The road outside looked like the road outside my grandmother's. The credits appeared as Marty was driving. Marty was going to eventually pull over into the field by the road. There was a large group following Marty. They were (mostly) characters from the 2009 Syfy Alice in Wonderland series. Marty stepped out of the car and looked at them. Then they turned away. It looked like Alice was about to come on the TV next. As Marty was about to pull out of the driveway, a train suddenly appeared. It was the train time machine from 1885, with Clara and Doc. Marty saw himself – an earlier or future version of himself – peeking out the window at the train. This version of Marty was also on his way to getting back to the future. There seemed to be something of a loop going on.
Wishing I Could Re-Edit the Digital Short I Made for SNL
Posted in 2009 on July 25, 2012| Leave a Comment »
March 2, 2009-March 3, 2009 – I was watching SNL. There were four digital shorts in this episode. The second one had been made by my brother, and the second-to-last (or last) one had been made by me. I was watching my short. It started out with a series of text in the format of a Microsoft Word document. Then it showed me and a former cross-country teammate in a car. The story was told through a series of screen shots and possibly some voiceover. When I originally made it, I had the text interstitched with the video, but I changed it for SNL. I was watching the video again. I noticed that there was a lot of text in each shot of text, and no block of text was on screen long enough to be able to read it all. I wished that I was able to re-edit it. Some girl was with me while I watched through the video again. I was also looking at this particular on the SNL Transcripts website at the same time. I had originally thought that my short was the last sketch of the night. I could see that there was only a musical performance or something short and silly afterwards, so it actually was the last sketch.
As Expected
Posted in 2008 on July 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »
December 11, 2008-December 12, 2008 – I was watching the new season of Lost. I forgot what was going on, but it was pretty intense.
If You Pray to God, You Can Escape a Zombie Attack
Posted in 2007 on July 21, 2012| Leave a Comment »
November 6, 2007-November 7, 2007 – I was watching a zombie movie, apparently the remake of Dawn of the Dead. Some guy was learning from this mysterious lady that if he prayed to God (with a specific incantation) during a zombie attack, then he would be able to escape. There was a family who ignored this advice. Later, the guy and the family were in a river, pursued by zombies. There was a wall that they had to climb over. The guy prayed the incantation, and he was lifted over the wall. The family didn't pray the incantation. The mom, the dad, and their baby daughter were able to climb over, but their young son was grabbed by a zombie before he could make it. Then the zombie did its zombie business. Then the boy fell into the water and floated back up, the change complete. Then he said, "I am (his name)." Then he saw someone's picture on a newspaper and realized that he had to go attack him.
Swimming with the Phelps
Posted in 2004 on July 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
August 18, 2004-August 19, 2004 -I was in a medley swimming relay, the whole time wondering why I had been chosen. After the second leg – who I think was Michael Phelps – jumped in the pool, I asked the other guy yet to go who was the third leg. I was surprised to find out that I was, because I was not too good in that leg's stroke – the breaststroke. I jumped in the pool and stayed under for a while, and as I was beginning my stroke and about to come up, it all ended.


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In my corporate experiences over the last decade, I've discerned two basic types of "work environment." While some might accuse me of taking metaphors a bit too far, the imagery I'm about to employ has come to me via the medium of my dreams and, of course, my nightmares. I have processed my experiences through symbols, and I know them to be true (or at least valid in their metaphorical intent). I am not disgruntled, but I am horrified. I am filled with remorse that this is what our society has created, and that once great places of work have been turned into wage slavery camps.
I will state that I have been working in the graphic- and Web design realm for the last decade, and this is important in only one regard: I have never held a position of rank or power in these environments (e.g., I never managed other people). My role has largely been that of the expert, perpetually honing a skill; for me, work has always been about doing work, about being creative, as opposed to getting paid well to do nothing (e.g., managing other people).
That said, I'll begin with a description of the more positive of the two work environments. First up...
The Hive
While for some people this might conjure images out of the Alien films, or killer bees, I'm thinking more along the lines of honey bees. You know, our little friends who are responsible for a majority of the fruits and vegetables we eat. In the Hive work environment, individuals exhibit largely autonomous behavior, which is informed by notions of success or failure for the larger business. In this work environment, experts are allowed to be experts. Control over individuals is not essential, since control destroys productivity and the creative impulse. A tolerance for a lack of cohesion is what is important in a Hive. A Hive's shape can stretch and skew, bend and warp, yet the whole remains intact, functional.
I've worked in the Hive model before, and it is generally rewarding; stress levels rise and fall. Pressures increase and dissipate. People laugh. People complain. People form loose meta-hives to focus their collective skills to solve problems. None of it is rooted in cut-throat strategies or the themes of survival and competition. Is the Hive perfect? Perhaps not. Whole areas of the Hive can often be so out of touch with the central authority that they risk being cut off from the main, their worth forgotten in the wake of efficiency; however, individuality is often rewarded. A good Hive lets the workers themselves elevate its members. It is less about some abstract layer of management deciding someone has done a good job, and more about one's peers honoring the fact that you make their jobs easier. Admittedly, this is an idealized view of the Hive, but for the most part, it can and does exist. It's out there. Yet, similar to the plight of the honey bees, the Hive work environment seems to be in danger. Which brings me to the Hive's antithesis...
The Infestation
In this work environment, workers are parasites, attached to a money-dispensing host. Daily routine is based solely on the necessities of the environment: dishonesty and greed are the order of the day. Loyalties are bought via unwarranted promotions or secret wage increases. Relationships between people do not actually exist.
Am I exaggerating?
I watched in horror, a few years ago, as an Infestation consumed the Hive I worked in. I have written about this elsewhere, so I won't go into details, but the reality is this: the Infestation does not care about the individuals that make up the whole. The Infestation does not care about the host that it infests. The host, in fact, does not even know it is infested. Perhaps it is something the Infestation injects into the bloodstream of the company? A foul toxin of anesthetizing promises? The Infestation values contractors over full-time employees. The Infestation rewards incompetence because it is, itself, founded on incompetence. The individuals that comprise it are overpaid and lack talent. The Infestation gets things done by brute force. Throw a pile of twitching greedy organisms at a problem, and it either goes away or it gets solved.
A Scene from an Infestation
Every few weeks, the "Master Recruiter" from an IT staffing agency would show up, two dozen bagels in hand. He'd place the bagels on a shelf in one of the hallways. He'd give the sign, and an administrative assistant would send out an alert email: "Tom has brought bagels and cream cheese. They're in the usual spot."
I often made sure I was there before the announcement was made, if only to ensure a good vantage point. It was like watching wildlife from behind a blind.
A flood of people would soon appear. The Mass, I called it. My co-workers, silent; fifty people, shuffling into view. The only sounds were those of bagel packages and cream cheese being opened; plastic forks and knives clacking. No one spoke. No one laughed. Bagel obtained, they'd return to their cubes to put their sucking mouths back onto the Money Teat. Most of the Mass left empty-handed. The symbolism was powerful: play the game. Compete and you eat. There were only twenty-four bagels, recall. Twenty-six if the baker was happy. Twenty-six bagels for a floor of at least two hundred workers?
I witnessed this event many times over the last year, and I was always astonished by the dire faces and total lack of social interaction within the Mass. It was like watching exotic foreign fish being fed, trapped behind glass. Joyless and starved. Owned and observed. The only thing of value to the people who willingly participate in the Infestation is the blood of the corporation - the money. And the upsetting part is that the people that perpetuate this kind of work environment can't see it for what it truly is.
The Origin?
It saddens me that a company like Allpour Goop, Inc. would be unaware that the IT shop affixed to its underbelly is nothing more than a seething mass of greedy parasites, contradicting the very mission the company was founded upon. Do the Phono Fixe University students currently enrolled in the Information Technology program know what lies ahead of them? Or, chillingly, is the Phono Fixe University itself the problem? Has the for-profit education system spawned the monstrous mass that destroyed its once great IT shop? Is the Phono Fixe University partly responsible for the Infestation?


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What if you could trade your car and house in the suburbs for a walkable urban neighborhood with convenient access to mass transit?
Given the option, an increasing number of the world's population, from millennials to retirees, would choose the amenities and convenience of city life, reversing more than a half-century of urban depopulation. The shifting demographics are reshaping the real estate landscape across the globe, and in many cases, creating higher standards of living.
But urbanization also brings a host of sustainability challenges, including congestion, pollution, gridlock and lack of affordable housing.
Today, 54 percent of the world's population lives in urban areas, a number that is expected to increase to 66 percent by 2050, according to data compiled by the United Nations.
Projections show that urbanization combined with the overall growth of the world's population could add another 2.5 billion people to urban populations in the next 35 years.
Experts say the key to "sustainable urbanization" is smart, planned urban development centered around major transit hubs.
Christopher Leinberger, a professor at the George Washington University School of Business and a nonresident fellow of the Brookings Institution, says the trend extends beyond city limits and into suburbs bordering metropolitan areas.
A study that looked at the "urbanization of suburbs," as he called it in a New York Times op-ed, showed that "real estate values increased as neighborhoods became more walkable, where everyday needs, including working, can be met by walking, transit or biking."
But how can the world's major cities and their surrounding areas support a rapid influx of people in the long term?
Experts say the key to "sustainable urbanization" is smart, planned urban development centered around major transit hubs.
Transit-oriented development, or TOD, is a type of community development that includes a mixture of housing, office, retail and other uses and amenities integrated into a walkable neighborhood. TODs are typically located within a half-mile of quality public transportation.
A new report by CBRE Research says a number of factors are converging to create TOD projects, which will help solve urgent development needs in some of the world's major metropolitan cities.
In order for TOD projects to be truly successful, they will need considerable buy-in from government and the private sector, the report says.
Here are four case studies of TODs that gained success with help from key stakeholders in the public and private sectors:
Perth City Link
The Perth City Link in Perth, Australia, represents the largest inner-city urban renewal program ever attempted, involving an entertainment center, 1.6 million square feet of commercial space, 1 million square feet of residential apartments and 320,000 square feet of retail and entertainment uses, all linked through public domain and transport. Private investment, made possible by the preparation of the site by the Australian government, is expected to total AU$4 billion including the purchase of land and construction of buildings.
King's Cross Regeneration Project
The site of one of London's busiest train stations is undergoing a massive overhaul with 26 acres of public space, 3 million square feet of office space and 500,000 square feet of retail. The addition of Google as an office tenant may help this new project attract more businesses, more tenants and, with them, more prestige.
Hong Kong Station Redevelopment
The Hong Kong Station redevelopment includes 4.5 million square feet of office, retail, hotel, serviced apartments and car parking facilities. The development comprises two sites connected by two air-conditioned retail walkways. The site incorporates access to multiple transport modes including the Airport Express and the Mass Transit Rail (MTR), which connects to all major districts in Hong Kong and the rail network to mainland China.
The catalyst for the project was the need for a new mass transit rail system that linked the CBD and Hong Kong's international airport. A vision was then developed for a landmark commercial and entertainment hub to be developed adjacent to Hong Kong's traditional financial district to coincide with the development of the transport hub.
Transbay Transit Center
The 40-acre Transbay Transit Center is a vision to transform downtown San Francisco and the San Francisco Bay Area regional transportation system into a "Grand Central of the West." Costing US$4.5 billion, this project will replace the former Transbay Terminal with a modern regional transit hub connecting 11 different transit systems, including Caltrain and California High Speed Rail. The Transit Center District Plan builds on the City's 1985 Downtown Plan that envisioned the area around the Transbay Terminal as the heart of the new downtown, creating a new neighborhood with homes, offices, parks and shops surrounding the new transit center.
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Disappointments are an inevitable part of life. It's unfortunate but true. Though, the cure for disappointments is much more evasive, the cause remains the same: there was an expectation of something that was not fulfilled. And not only was it not fulfilled, I've found that depending upon the weighted value of the expectation, the disappointment can range from feeling like a minor let down to that of having a steam engine driven into your abdomen.
But no matter how you slice it, disappointments suck and are definitely not one of the major selling points for the whole living on planet earth experience. Or maybe it's just me. Either way, I'm not a fan. During just about any time of the day, one could ask me what I want and I could give them a detailed list of everything I'm longing for; just pick the category and I'll follow suit.
I know what I want.
I know what I want it to look like, feel like and even sound like.
And quite frankly, I want it now.
Not tomorrow.
Not in a few minutes.
This very moment.
It's a personal problem I've been working through, you understand. That being the case, when a disappointment presents itself, boldly proclaiming that my expectation for said desire will not be coming to pass, I take it rather hard. And due to my ingrained tenacity, there's usually a window from which I'll fight to the death to see that my desires make it to full fruition.
But then, often times what happens next is a breaking of molds – my molds. My own ideas of how my life experience should go down, what it should look like both to me and to others. And then I really begin to see. Often times we see the end result of intrinsic satisfaction and think we know exactly how to attain it. I mean shit, we see the finish line, why not just blaze our own trail and come in first. But that's where things get tricky. We don't know everything - this came as a painful shock to me and still does if I'm honest. You see, despite all the random bullshit that clogs my brain on a relentless basis, I still feel that somehow I can manage it all. I can sort through it. I mean the data is all there. If nothing else, by God I will understand every last bit of how and why. And in the end, my goals and my way will be the highlight of my planned trajectory.
I mean sure, though planning and executing wise goals for reaching the desired end result are both encouraged and considered good practices, there are always variables we cannot possibly account for. We can't see a detailed map of the future. Our filter of the past is typically clouded by our own murky interpretations of it. And our present? Well what is the present anyway other than a longing for something else? Sure it shouldn't be that way. But for me, it usually is. Again, I'm working on this. But that's not the point. The point is that there is so much we don't know. So when we put our preconceived ideas of how we want something to turn out at the forefront, it's hard to not try and control the manner in which they transpire in our lives. Some people might disagree with the line of thought that says forcing our own ambitions at maximum speed is a bad idea. But I tend to believe that the moment we feel we have to control something is the moment we should take a step back. Because if I'm gripping something so tight, how in the world could there ever be any room for it to evolve in healthy increments?
I believe that if we could see an aerial shot of our lives, we'd see disappointment after disappointment that turned out to be some of the greatest blessings we've ever experienced. We just can't give up before the unveiling of the culmination of our efforts actually occurs. I know this sounds like a leap from the tone in which I started this rant but really, for me it's part of the master plan of all of this. We all have needs and expectations. But never doubt, there are people in all of our lives that are key players in the realization of our destinies. They are who they are and we are who we are. And like it or not, we interact with one another. And quite often, because other human variables are involved, we get let down. Despite our death grip of control over our own circumstances, we still didn't see all that needed to be seen in order to accommodate for this tailspin. From that place, many undesirable emotions flourish if care is not taken to avoid them: resentment, bitterness and sometimes even hopelessness. But I'm finding that the quicker I am to forgive both myself and the offending parties who played a role in said disappointment, the faster I am to make it to the other side. And what I'm finding is that usually my desires weren't so bad after all, my expectations not so off base. There just happened to be variables that I couldn't account for… things virtually out of my control though by my own hand.
But hope isn't absent. Hope tinkers with my expectations. It reviews my heartache and redirects my focus. You see, my expectations may have been off a bit but all is not lost. In fact, all is not ever lost if it ever truly was. Often I find that mixed in with my failed expectations, the issue wasn't the end result but rather my means of getting there. And quite frankly, the variables weren't wrong but rather the execution of them. When I operate in wisdom, I find that throwing the baby out with the bath water is not always the best option. Sometimes, it's best to push away my disappointments and review my desires. When I do? I find that my heart's pursuit of satisfaction was not in vain at all. Quite the contrary really. I just had to get out of the way and let the pieces fall into place. Because unfortunately, it's not until we're either at the end of our rope or at the end of our struggle that we see how beautiful our dreams really were. Because really, the disappointment wouldn't have been so great had the reality of the expectation not been so beautiful.


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I was wondering which punctuation to use preceeding etc. in an enumeration with semicolons as supercommas (as formulated here: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/semicolon).
People with dichromatic colour vision will usually find it difficult to distinguish between similar tones and shades: deep red with black with dark green or dark purple; medium shades of red with similar tones of green and orange; etc.
Should I use a semicolon or a comma before the etc.?


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Keeping with my current trend of posting vids of people who do what I want to do, talking about doing what I want to do, here is a really cool Neil Gaiman address to the University of the Arts...
I wanted to have this blog be more about projects "House of Ten" or myself are working on, but the only project being worked on right now is mine and Arlyn's wedding... Until that is all wrapped up, there won't be a lot else going on.
However, the wedding itself has a few projects I will be sharing soon... I couldn't do a wedding without some sort of video project taking place.
Again, If you're bored, you can check out wedding stuff that I have already leaked here:


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The concept of Gamification in e-Learning is gaining momentum as the world mobilizes and social media use explodes. Mobile technology is growing faster than any technology in history and according to Pew Research, as of September, 2013 "63 percent of mobile phone owners now use their phone to go online!"
As students and employees at all levels now have easy access to the Internet, the opportunity for gamification will increase exponentially, yet the general public has only a vague understanding of what gamification is all about.
This article is designed to "lift the veil" on gamification and provide the reader with at least a working knowledge of the technology, where it came from, how it is being used today and what is expected to happen in the future.
Before we move to gamification, let's define e-Learning. e-Learning originally referred to the integrated use of electronic media (audio and visual) with information technologies (computers, internet, mobile devices) in education. As computers now include audio and visual capabilities, the "electronic media" is essentially already "on board."
As reported by The Guide to Online Schools, "6.7 million students have enrolled in at least one online course during the fall 2011 term. That's nearly one-third of all students currently enrolled in some sort of higher education. That's 570,000 more students than the previous year."
According to Chris O'Brien, "The popularity of video games and the explosion of social networking are intersecting to redefine how we will experience the Web over the next decade. The melding of these two powerful forces has been labeled "gamification." At its most basic level, the term refers to the idea of incorporating the elements of video games into non-gaming Web sites and services that utilize social networking features."
Clearly the emergence of the smart phone and the explosive use of social media are setting the table for a very exciting time in the world of gamification.
If you would like to understand more about how gamification may work for you, please contact us via our website or any of our social media sites: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. We are iSpring Solutions and we provide innovative technologies for business.


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exactlly what we wanted
5 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)
Sail Date: July 21, 2008
Ship: Enchantment of the Seas
Cabin Type: Inside
Traveled As: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 9 years ago
Review SummaryI took this cruise with my 15 year old son and we both had a great time. The ports were wonderful (Key West, Cozumel and Belize) - lots of options of things to do. there were tons of kids on the ship and my son found a bunch of friends on the first night. The food was very good - better than I expected in the main dining room and the service all over the ship was exceptional. It was perfect for us - plenty of things for the 2 of us to do together and also plenty of things for us to do separately.
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Pros: great service, great atmosphere, lots to do, plenty of deck chairs around the pool
Cons: running out of food at the Windjammer buffet
Recommends Enchantment of the Seas? Yes!
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text: Even if an object is not genuinely what believers profess it to be. . . . it becomes the locus of belief for centuries. And it is in this belief that faith is made. For the faithful, to pray to a relic displayed in its reliquary – even to a blackened and shriveled tongue – is like shining sunlight through a magnifying glass. A relic concentrates the beliefs surrounding it until they can be seen: it is a faith so intense it has, at times, set the world on fire. – Peter Manseau, Rag and Bone, p. 10


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Air Pollution as a Climate Forcing: A Workshop
Day 4 Presentations
Integrated Assessment of Human Health and Energy Option in Shanghai
Bingheng Chen and Haidong Kan
Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Fudan University, China
You may download a MS PowerPoint version (390 MB) of this presentation.
Shanghai, the biggest city in China, having a population of 6.3 million in urban districts and 13 million in Greater Shanghai (including urban and rural areas) has been under unprecedentedly rapid development in recent decades. The total area of Shanghai is 6,340 km2 with urban districts of 289 km2. The current study aimed at conducting a quantitative evaluation of ambient air quality and its health impacts in Shanghai, and a subsequent monetary valuation of the health impacts. The ambient air pollution level in Shanghai, in general, has been kept relatively stable along with rapid development in the last decade, with TSP and SO2 levels gradually decreasing while NOx level has been gradually increasing. This is due to the change in energy structure, polluting industries moving out from urban districts, increased areas of greenbelt, as well as other preventive and environmental friendly measures. This study emphasized the integrated assessment of health impacts related to energy options.
Approach. Quantitative risk assessment approach (hazard identification, exposure assessment, dose-response relationship/exposure-response relationship, risk characterization) plus percentage increase in mortality/morbidity per unit increase in air pollution levels is used as the basic approach in assessing health impacts from exposure to air pollutants. The estimated increments are based on epidemiological data from China or from other countries if relevant data are not available in China. Quantitative estimates of health effects expressed as avoidable deaths, hospital admissions, out-patient visits, emergency room visits, etc, from exposure to major air pollutants, which are related to change in energy structure and consumption, and hence to air pollution levels, are obtained.
Results. Retrospective comparison (1990-1999): By comparing the number of avoidable deaths and number of avoidable cases of respiratory and other diseases in 1990 with those in 1998 and in 1999, the benefits from change in energy structure and relocation of polluting industry in Shanghai is apparent. Compared with the 1990 air quality monitoring data, in 1999 there was a 53.3% decrease in annual TSP level (168 versus 360 mcg/m3), and a 53.7% decrease in the SO2 level (44 versus 95 mcg/m3), but a 52.3% increase in the NOx level (99 versus 65 mcg/m3). The total number of avoidable deaths in 1990 from exposure to TSP was estimated at 2,300 (low estimate) to 9,000 (high estimate). 450-1,200 avoidable deaths were due to chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, 1,600 from cerebro-vascular diseases, 230-1,000 from cardiovascular diseases, 60-80 from pneumonia, and about 10 from cor pulmonale. The total number of avoidable deaths from exposure to SO2 was estimated at 450-2,400. 200-800 avoidable deaths were due to chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, 50-240 from cardiovascular diseases, 840 avoidable deaths from cerebro-vascular diseases, and only 3 from cor pulmonale. There was a 78-80% reduction in avoidable deaths due to TSP exposure in 1999 compared with 1990. Since the annual mean level of SO2 was below the WHO/AQG guideline, no extra number of avoidable deaths from exposure to SO2 was expected.
Thanks to changes in energy policy and energy structure, relocation of industry, and change of business from the secondary industry (manufacturing) to the tertiary industry (services) for industrial entities that remain within the "inner ring", remarkable progress has been made in improving the ambient air quality in urban districts of Shanghai in recent years, resulting in fewer avoidable deaths and disease cases, and bringing about a better environment for people living in this area.
Prospective analysis: A quantitative estimate of the health effects (benefit/damage) associated with various energy scenarios in Shanghai in 2010 and 2020 was made. The year 2000 was selected as the base period in the analysis. In this assessment, Shanghai was divided into four kilometers by four kilometers grid cells, and the changes in population exposure level (exposure levels were provided by Chen Changhong et al, Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences) and incidence of adverse health effects in each cell were estimated. Total health effects associated with air pollution in Shanghai were equal to the sum of grid-specific changes. PM10 was selected as an indicator of "total air pollution" to estimate relevant health effects in this analysis.
Energy options could have significant impact on the health status for Shanghai residents. Compared to the base case (BC) scenario, implementation of various energy scenarios in Shanghai could prevent 647-5,472 and 1,265-11,130 PM10-related avoidable deaths (mid value) in 2010 and 2020, respectively. For the morbidity endpoints, alternative energy scenarios could prevent 1,315-11,100 new cases of chronic bronchitis, 377-3,286 cases of respiratory hospital admission, 260-2,260 cases of cardiovascular hospital admission, 27,080-237,900 internal medicine outpatient visits, 2,807-24,660 pediatrics outpatient visits, 49,490-414,200 cases of acute bronchitis, and 1,508-12,790 asthma attacks (mid values) in year 2010, respectively. In 2020, the numbers are expected to increase to 2,580-22,620 new cases of chronic bronchitis, 704-6,522 cases of respiratory hospital admission, 486-4,485 cases of cardiovascular hospital admissions, 49,850-468,600 internal medicine outpatient visits, 5,173-48,590 pediatrics outpatient visits, 98,520-850,800 cases of acute bronchitis, and 2,937-25,960 asthma attacks (mid values).
Economic valuation: An economic valuation of health outcomes associated with air pollution under various energy scenarios in Shanghai was conducted, which allows the performance of cost-benefit analysis of air pollution and health benefits, and also provides a basis for setting priorities for environment-related policies. The valuation of air pollution on mortality was assessed by using VOSL (value of a statistical life). The approach of WTP (willingness to pay) to avoid a statistical premature death was used in this assessment. The estimation of Shanghai VOSL relied on a contingent valuation study conducted in Chongqin, China. The effect of income on the VOSL was taken into account for the value transfer. The COI (cost of illness) approach was employed for valuing the endpoints of hospital admission and outpatient visits due to paucity of relevant WTP literature. Using a combination of WTP and COI approach, the total economical benefits in different scenarios with respect to BC scenario in Shanghai in 2010 and 2020 were estimated based on the health benefits gained.
Monetary valuation on the health benefits associated with different energy scenarios has revealed potentially high social benefits from these options. For different scenarios, the economic benefits could reach 113.4-950.6 and 327.4-2884.0 million US dollars (mean value) in 2010 and 2020, respectively. Among all the health outcomes, premature deaths dominate the value of the total benefits, accounting for around 90% of the number, chronic bronchitis also has an important contribution.
Conclusion. The health benefits from amelioration of ambient air quality due to change in energy structure, relocation of polluting industry, and adoption of other preventive and control measures in Shanghai were apparent, which were quantitatively estimated with a series of health outcomes ranging from morbidity to mortality. For different energy scenarios, the economic value of health benefits could reach 113.4-950.6 and 327.4-2884.0 US $ (mean value) in Shanghai in 2010 and 2020, respectively.
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Summaries: Overview, Gases, Aerosols, Tech., Health, Agri./Eco.
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"What is a sister? If you ask Dictionary.com, a sister is "a female offspring having parent(s) in common with another offspring." If you ask my mother or father what a sister is they would say, "something that you do not have." Truth is, before joining Greek life I would have agreed with both of these answers. However now I would beg to differ.
What is a sister?
If you ask me, a sister is the girl who will be there for you through thick and thin, through heaven and hell. She is someone who you may not be related to, but at times it sure does feel like it. She is the girl you have inside jokes with and nicknames for boys with. A sister is the girl that you can run to at 3 in the morning with tears in your eyes and she will say, "I will drive the get away car". A sister is the one who will push you to do better because she sees something in you that you cannot see in yourself. She is the girl who will TP your car at 1 in morning, and will be there to take pictures of you cleaning it at 11 in the morning. She is the girl who has a million blackmail pictures of you, but would never show anyone who is not a sister. In the end a sister is the girl who will never judge you, who will always forgive you, and who will always love you.
I don't have a sister. However, Iota Delta gave me a Big Sis, the girl I call my role model, my Ohana, the one who is often acknowledged as my real sister. Iota Delta gave me my pledge sisters, the girls I went through six weeks of pledging with, the ones who stuck with me through thick and thin. Iota Delta gave me sisters who believed in me when I couldn't believe in myself. I never would have had a sister if it were not for Iota Delta, but now I have more than 400. Joining Greek Life gave me the sisters I never had, but most importantly Iota Delta gave me a family where I felt like I belonged. You may call my letters "I Triangle" but I call them home."
"Iota Delta, also read as "I-triangle". There has never been a more perfect union of Greek letters, nor a more perfect order. Though these letters are often misunderstood from those who don't understand what a privilege and honor it is to wear them, I wear these letters with pride. It's true what they say about sororities: "From the outside looking in you can't understand it, and from the inside looking out you can't explain it." Two years ago I was on the outside looking in to Iota Delta. I can still remember the first time I encountered the "I-Delts". Let me paint you a little picture: they were Preview Day leaders and chairs, Orientation Week Leaders and coordinators, they were the girls who I aspired to be when I walked on the ULV campus. Little did I know, they were the girls who would show me what being a Leopard is all about. And now I can proudly say I am one of these girls; I am an I-Delt.
I-Delts are not what you would call "the typical sorority girls." We are all so different and yet we blend together perfectly. More than just the varying differences in appearance and style, my sisters and I have such different personalities and interests. Just like the jeans in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Iota Delta is the force that keeps I-Delts together. We might not always get along, but that doesn't mean we don't try every day to make it work. With these letters in front of me, I know I have my sisters behind me.
From getting up early for philanthropy events, to going clubbing with a huge group of sisters, to eating in Davenport and talking about the week, to having a sister pick you up late at night when you need a ride, I-Delts stick together.
As a local organization that was founded 25 years ago here at ULV, I have had the privilege of talking to one of my founding mothers, and let me tell you… I got chills. Not to mention all the times that founding mothers "like" and comment on Facebook posts and pictures. Sorority really isn't just four years, it is for life! From the founding mothers, a group of 12 very different young ladies who just wanted to find a place on campus that felt like home, to present day… the legend and dream of Iota Delta has not faded, but only grown stronger 400+ members later.
Iota Delta has a way of seeing each sister's potential before she sees it herself. I have been pushed to do the things I had always wanted to do, but never had the courage to pursue, as well as been exposed to experiences I would have missed if I did not join this amazing organization. I am not saying Iota Delta is my whole life by any means. I am at ULV to go to school, I work two jobs, I spend time with family and I am just doing my best to make it by, just like everyone else; but Iota Delta is a part of my life that makes me smile and has helped me grow. It is hilarious and spontaneous, rewarding, and like nothing else I have been a part of. It is a learning process and a wealth of knowledge, a break from life and a big hug on a hard day. Overall, Iota Delta is family and will forever be a part of me, and I of it. In Iota Delta all I have to be is me, because being me is all they could ask for."


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So my cousin who is working on her Masters in Biology at New Mexico State suggest I check out this musician who goes by the name of Christopher "Bourbon Legend" Smith down in good ol' Las Cruces.
ReverbNation's Blurb: Sprung fully formed from the headache of a hungover zeus, Christopher "Bourbon Legend" Smith Plays ukulele songs about drinking, depression, life, love, and all that kinda shites. his guitar is small but his heart is big.
I'm sometimes hesitant to take musical suggestions from my cousin because her taste in music is eccentric at best after all she enjoys marching band music. I'll agree with her that this Bourbon Legend guy makes some excellent music and better yet I will suggest to my readers that they have a listen:
Somebody clearly needs to give this guy a record deal because I have personally heard plenty of Ukulele in my time and this guy has mastered the skill.


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Nominate your Community Volunteer Heroes
Wealden District Council is looking for nominations for the Chairman's Community Volunteer Awards. The successful nominees will be presented with their awards at the Chairman's annual Civic Reception on Friday 1 March 2019 at Herstmonceux Castle.
"We want to highlight the tremendous contributions volunteers are making to Wealden's communities," said Cllr Chris Hardy, Chairman of Wealden District Council.
"So many people channel their energies into helping other people and the environment but rarely receive the thanks and recognition of the wider public. Community volunteers are taken for granted, but without them we really would notice a difference. By finding and rewarding some outstanding examples of volunteering in Wealden, we hope others will appreciate the sense of purpose and fulfilment volunteering can bring.
"We are seeking nominations for three volunteer categories and will reward the winners, and the organisations they help, at my Civic Reception next year."
The three categories for the Community Volunteer Awards 2019 are:
• Community Volunteer Hero (someone who makes an outstanding contribution to running a voluntary group or groups or its beneficiaries).
• Young Volunteer of the Year (under 25 years old).
• Volunteer Group of the Year.
In the first two categories, the winning individual will receive a £100 donation to an organisation of their choice and £25 in gift vouchers. The winner of the group/organisation of the year award will receive a £125 donation to the organisation.
Fellow volunteers, employees and local community members are all encouraged to make nominations. We are looking forward to receiving as many as possible. Nominations should say how those nominated have made a difference to the well-being of their community.
All details including nomination forms and eligibility conditions can be found on the Chairman's page of the Wealden website: http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/Council/Councillors_and_Committees/Chairman_of_the_Council/Democratic_Services_Chairman_of_the_Council.aspx
We think this is a great opportunity to thank the volunteers who give so much of their own time to helping other people. Don't miss your chance to give them the recognition they deserve. The deadline for nominations is noon on Thursday 20 December 2018.
For further information, please contact the Civic Office at Wealden District Council on 01892 602435 or email Amy Evans, PA to the Chairman, at firstname.lastname@example.com
For further information:
Cllr Chris Hardy
Wealden District Council.
Tel: 01892 602435
Email: email@example.com
Jim van den Bos,
Communications Officer,
Wealden District Council.
Tel: 01892 602745
Email: email@example.com
Gabriella Paterson,
Democratic Services Manager,
Wealden District Council.
Tel: 01892 602433.
Email: email@example.com.


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John Ortberg paraphrased by Vicky Wong: "Nobody saw Sunday coming. But you don't know it is a three day story on Friday. Saturday is the day of God's silence. It's the in-between day. The day after a prayer gets asked but before it gets answered. Saturday is the day when your dreams die and you wake up and you have to get up and go on and you don't know why."
Back to Dell: "The disciples had painted their own picture of who Messiah was supposed to be--a narrative they wanted Him to fulfill." What picture have we personally painted? What do we want him to fulfill?
Have you ever thought about the Saturday sandwiched in-between Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday? We have the rest of the story up front. The disciples did not. We don't tend to handle life well with the whole story! We lose hope and often forget the promises of God just like the disciples.
We know the end of the complete story and just have to live it out…….that is not easy, but why give up? It is not the end it is only Saturday. Sunday is coming!
He is alive and will come back and give us a new home with no pain and suffering. That was what He wanted in the first place.
My prayers is that people find Jesus this Easter and dig into the rest of the story!


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When I was younger
my doubt came in the form of a size 4
black and white
soccer ball
"Can I win,
can I beat the player
these coaches have formed inside of my head?"
I wrote
and I wrote
and finally I forgave
I created a new reality of real-life-results
and they stuck.
Today I read words that reminded me of that time
"Everything is to be nurtured,"
and I cannot think literally about this.
We must think clearly,
about what the nurtured soul is to begin with.
Asking myself,
"How do I feel?"
Without judgement,
without delay
is most likely the most important question
I will have asked myself in four years
the last time I stepped on the field
that I believed scarred me
It had given me strength.
Beauty is to be nurtured
Simplicity is to be nurtured
Love is to be nurtured.
For buried under all that nasty doubt,
my final enemy,
is a white flag
I know as freedom.


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I have just done a quick, 5 minute google search on the term "sewing classes for children". I was interested to see what size classes sewing centres generally have. As I expected, the classes are usually advertised as being 'small', with at least one venue stating '8-10 participants'. Oh heaven! And generally these kids want to be there.
So imagine 20 – 24 students in a classroom with one teacher. The first year that teacher has taught textiles. Now replace that thought with 16 boys and 4 girls. What do you see? Chaos? Lack of interest? Lack of attention? Yeah, that about sums up the situation.
In the first semester, we hardly had to rethread the overlockers. Six weeks was considered to be too long for making the boxers, and the students were pretty much on track with completing on time. This semester, one of my classes (mostly girls) is even better than the first semester classes, but the other class. Argh.
In order to complete the boxer shorts with out having to repair any more overlockers, I sat down and did all the overlocking for half the boys. I have banned this class from even LOOKING at the overlockers (but on a positive note – I am now able to rethread an overlocker). Their next project is supposed to be a bag that they have designed themselves. Um, NO! It would never get done! I have instructed the boys to make a rectangular pattern, 30cm x 45cm, place it on the fabric, cut out the two pieces of fabric and sew them together, right sides together. We are going to do a French Seam.
Yesterday I started making two models to demonstrate to the boys what I want, and what the finished article should look like. I used some hand dyed fabric that I produced with my friend, Kaye Shanks, several years ago. I am just not sure how I am going to do the closure. Once I have worked this out, I will post a picture of the finished bags…


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380.666.01 Women's Health
- Department:
- Population, Family and Reproductive Health
- Term:
- 3rd term
- Credits:
- 3 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2019 - 2020
- Location:
- East Baltimore
- Class Times:
- M W, 1:30 - 2:50pm
- Auditors Allowed:
- Yes, with instructor consent
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Contact:
- Michele Decker
- Course Instructor :
- Resources:
- Description:
Presents an overview of the health status of women, and preventive strategies to improve their health, primarily in developed countries. Topics include physical and mental health problems, health behavior, and where appropriate, gender differences in health problems and health behavior. Discusses risk factors for each, as well as effective preventive interventions for women. Views health issues from biological, social, and life course perspectives.
- Learning Objectives:
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the health status of women in the United States and other developed countries, including the epidemiology and risk factors for selected health problems
- Discuss women's health and health concerns within the context of a life course framework which addresses the social, cultural and economic contexts in which women live
- Evaluate and synthesize the literature related to one of two controversial topics in women's health and present a debate about the topic
- Methods of Assessment:
Student evaluations based on a group debate/presentation, outline of debate, paper and class participation.
- Instructor Consent:
No consent required


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Nine out of 10 New York City teachers received one of the top two rankings in the first year of a new evaluation system that was hailed as a better way of assessing how they perform, according to figures released on Tuesday.
The system, enacted into state law in 2010, was created, in part, to make it easier to identify which teachers performed the best so their methods could be replicated, and which performed the worst, so they could be fired. Although very few teachers in the city were deemed not to be up to standards, state officials and education experts said the city appeared to be doing a better job of evaluating its teachers than the rest of New York State.
In the city, only 9 percent of teachers received the highest rating, "highly effective," compared with 58 percent in the rest of the state. Seven percent of teachers in the city received the second-lowest rating — "developing" — while 1.2 percent received the lowest rating, "ineffective." In the rest of the state, the comparable figures were 2 percent and 0.4 percent.
"Two percent is worrisome," Sandi Jacobs, the vice president and managing director for state policy at the National Council on Teacher Quality, said of the number of teachers found to be "developing" in the rest of the state. The council has pushed for states to do a better job of identifying ineffective teachers.
Though the state did not release statistics for individual districts outside of the city, Ms. Jacobs said she would not be surprised if "some districts didn't identify any teachers at all as ineffective."
The new system replaced an older one under which, in most districts, there were only two ratings — "satisfactory" and "unsatisfactory" — and no real rules about how principals should assign them. Now teachers receive one of four ratings, based on a mix of test scores, principal observations and other factors decided on locally, such as student surveys.
Most districts negotiated the specific terms of their evaluation systems with their teachers' unions. New York City, because it could not reach an agreement with the United Federation of Teachers, ultimately had a system imposed on it by the state. Districts outside of the city first evaluated teachers under the new system in the 2012-13 school year. New York City did so for the first time in 2013-14.
Around the country, new evaluation systems pushed by education reformers in the hope of weeding out low-performing teachers have generally disappointed their proponents, as they have identified relatively few teachers as subpar.
In New York City, the vast majority of teachers — 82 percent — earned the second-highest rating, "effective." Teachers who receive the lowest rating, "ineffective," for two years in a row can be fired. The difficulty of firing tenured teachers has prompted several lawsuits — including two in New York, which were recently combined into one — challenging teacher tenure laws. In California, a judge found that the state's tenure laws were unconstitutional. The state is appealing.
Speaking of the rest of the state, Timothy Daly, the president of the New Teacher Project, an education reform group that advocates more rigorous teacher evaluations, said, "Many districts appear to have completely botched this."
The New York State education commissioner, John B. King Jr., said in a statement: "I'm concerned that in some districts, there's a tendency to blanket everyone with the same rating. That defeats the purpose of the observations and the evaluations, and we have to work to fix that."
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has said he wants to strengthen the evaluation system. On Tuesday, a spokeswoman, Melissa DeRosa, said, "As the governor previously stated, stronger, more competitive, teacher evaluation standards will be a priority" for the next legislative session.
The findings are based on the evaluations of 62,184 teachers in New York City that were reported to the state and 124,693 evaluations of teachers from the rest of New York State.
The state also released the results of principal evaluations, which were also based on a combination of test scores and observations by administrators. Statewide, 93.5 percent of principals received one of the two highest ratings. Five percent of principals received the second-lowest rating, and 1 percent received the lowest rating.
Teachers in the city tended to do best in the more subjective portions of their evaluations, which included principals' observations of their work. On that portion, principals gave 30.8 percent of teachers the highest rating.
The president of the United Federation of Teachers, Michael Mulgrew, said he was satisfied with the results of the new system.
Of those who argue that a good evaluation system needs to find some portion of teachers ineffective, he said: "That's absurd. Imagine if every teacher said, 'Ten percent of my kids have to fail every year.' "
Ernest Logan, the president of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators, which represents principals and assistant principals, said he was also pleased with the results in the city.
"I think that we grade harder than other people do" in the rest of the state, he said.


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My darling girl,
It has come to my attention that, at a mere 5 years of age, you are struggling with something that I truly wish that you could have escaped. As you tell me stories about school, I see it in your eyes, mirroring the expression that is so often in mine. Worries about friendships, about getting into trouble about being good enough all pour out, troubles that seem insurmountable in your little world. I hear your words and it is as if you are speaking the thoughts that have plagued my consciousness over the years.
You see, although outwardly confident, I know you know, I see you watching me, like a hawk, my every move recorded, my unspoken thoughts clear to you. I try so hard to protect you from it, to not show you that the band is tight across my chest again, that my thoughts are racing too fast for me to keep up with, all the things I need to do are overwhelming me. Yet often, I get lost in those thoughts, dragged into them and kept prisoner there, finally escaping and re-emerging blinking and dazed into the real world to see you watching me, always watching me.
I don't know when it started, I was always shy, painfully shy, struck mute in many situations. An only child, sometimes lonely child as can often be the way, I found dealing with others confusing, often making social mistakes and then retreating back into my shell in embarrassment, fear of looking stupid containing me. As I grew older, things got better, or maybe I just became a better actress, who knows, it still lurked though, that shadow, always that shadow.
Then when I had you, beautiful, gorgeous you, the one perfect thing I had ever done. I would do anything for you. Literally anything, I would put my hand up and shout loud in the biggest crowd if you needed me too. When we moved to a new area, I knew that I would have to face up to my demons for your sake. There were all this things that I wanted for you. Swimming, friends, fun, and all involved me interacting with others. I would steel myself outside every play group door. Deep breath, large smile, once in, targeting another Mother on her own, complimenting her child, hiding my blushes in your baby bag, behind the buggy as I searched for something. Babies are so useful when you are shy and prone to blushing!
Slowly, the acting became less and the confidence grew. What's the expression, fake it til you make it! That's what I did! But then your brother came along and it was hard, so much harder then I had ever imagined. No family nearby, no one I felt able to lean heavily on, and a huge sense of failure. I was failing you, failing him, failing Daddy and failing myself and it ate me up inside. Every single time I lost my temper after too little sleep, I would be corroded by acid guilt that ate away at me. I would beat myself up endlessly for all the things I wasn't doing with you, unable to accept that I had years to do these things. Always anxious, new situations, driving new routes just so anxious!
And now? Well, after some real help for what turned out to be some pretty serious Post Natal Depression, a move to a new area, friends, real, phone in a crisis, laugh until you cry friends and a big dose of happiness, things are better. So so so much better. In fact, most people wouldn't realise that I could have ever been the person described above and yet I know you know, I know you sense it.
I think that we are both blessed, (or maybe cursed!), with a great empathy. We really feel things that others are going through, sensing someone's mood maybe even before they do and so when I get myself into an emotional tangle, you feel it and it worries you. I am now trying a new tactic. Instead of trying to hide it, an impossible feat some days, I acknowledge it and I talk to you about it. 'Oh Mummy's got so much to do and she's not sure how to fit it all in and so it's worrying her but isn't that silly as she will find a way to get it all done won't she?' In doing so, I feel as if I am helping us both. I am talking myself down from the ledge while also helping her process it.
I feel that it's working. You are still a worrier, things still seem to bother you, but we talk about them and work out ways of dealing with them and I never tell you that you're being silly, because I know that it isn't helpful to dismiss your fears because I understand exactly how a throw away comment that would breeze past another child can sit close to your heart like a tiny thorn, causing a hurt that you can't yet understand but can feel so deeply. As the famous quote goes;
"Listen earnestly to anything your children want to tell you, no matter what. If you don't listen eagerly to the little stuff when they are little, they won't tell you the big stuff when they are big, because to them all of it has always been big stuff."
― Catherine M. Wallace
So in conclusion my beautiful one, I am with you, oh so with you, your worries are my worries, your pain is mine and I shall always do anything for you, including helping us both to beat this horrible sense of dread that can creep up and pounce when you least expect it. I will listen to every little thing you tell me, maybe not right before bedtime when I know you are stalling, or when I'm on the phone, or cooking, but I promise to make time to talk to you, to iron out the wrinkles in these thoughts that can plague us and to set you back on the path of the happy and confident girl you are most of the time. And in the process, I am also taking more and more steps towards being the happy and confident person I know I can be. Although I'll probably still shout sometimes. Sorry about that, it can just be very hard to be heard and taken seriously sometimes! 🙂
All my love,
Your slightly flawed but very eager to change Mum. xxx


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7/2015 – 6/2016
Dermatopathology Fellow, NYU Dermatopathology, New York, NY
7/2014 – 6/2015
Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellow, Zitelli & Brodland Skin Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA
7/2011 – 6/2014
Resident, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY Chief Resident, 2013-2014 Academic Year
07/2010 – 6/2011
Intern, Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
09/2005 –05/2010
NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY M.D., with Honors in Cell Biology Alpha Omega Alpha (ΑOΑ) Medical Honor Society
09/2001 – 05/2005
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA B.S., with Highest Honors in Neuroscience & B.A., Biology summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Certified, Dermatopathology, American Board of Dermatology
New Jersey Medical License Registration #25MA09654300
Certified, Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology
Pennsylvania Medical License Registration #MD451382
New York Medical License Registration #269373-1
11/2017 – present
Clinical Instructor in Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
8/2016 – present
Dermatopathologist, Miraca Life Sciences, Union, NJ
7/2016 – present
Mohs Surgeon, David Becker, M.D., P.C., New York, NY
9/2015 – present
Mohs Surgeon, The Dermatology Clinic, Freehold, NJ
7/2015 – present
Mohs Surgeon, Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center, Tinton Falls, NJ
7/2015 – present
Mohs Surgeon, Margaret Ravits, M.D. and Associates, Hackensack, NJ
7/2014 – 6/2015
Consultant Dermatologist, Department of Dermatology, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
7/2013 – 6/2014
Dermatologist, Academic Dermatology Consultants of Long Island, Bethpage, NY
George Lipkin, M.D., prize for "the resident who is an excellent clinician with scholarly interests and research productivity"; received at the NYU Department of Dermatology residency graduation ceremony
1st place at the Annual Stritzler Resident Competition at the Dermatologic Society of Greater New York
Marion B. Sulzberger Award, for Excellence in Dermatology; received at NYU School of Medicine upon graduation
Jack and Diana Nelson Award, for excellence in scholarship and professionalism; received at NYU School of Medicine upon graduation
New York Academy of Medicine Glorney-Raisbeck Medical Student Grant in Cardiovascular Research. Project title: "Molecular mechanisms of vascular endothelial cell apoptosis."
New York Academy of Medicine Glorney-Raisbeck Medical Student Grant in Cardiovascular Research. Project title: "Control of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor induced angiogenesis by the p38MAPK pathway."
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (select)
7/2012 – 6/2016
Department of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY
Topic #1: Margin assessment in dysplastic nevi (DN) biopsy specimens
Topic #2: Prospective study of 2 mm margins for the biopsy of DN
Mentors: David Polsky, M.D., Ph.D. and Shane Meehan, M.D.
7/2014 – 06/2015
Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology Fellow, Zitelli & Brodland Skin Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Topic #1: Outcomes of melanoma of the digit treated with Mohs surgery
Topic #2: Outcomes of merkel cell carcinoma treated with Mohs surgery
Mentors: John Zitelli, M.D.
09/2008 – 07/2009
Cutaneous Oncology Fellow, Dermatology Service
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
Topics: Melanoma early detection; dermoscopy use across dermatology residency programs; agreement on the clinical diagnosis and management of cutaneous squamous neoplasms; ultraviolet radiation and Vitamin D synthesis; changes observed while monitoring slow growing melanoma with digital dermoscopy
Mentors: Allan C. Halpern, M.D. and Ashfaq A. Marghoob, M.D.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Terushkin V, Brauer J, Bernstein L, Geronemus R. The effect of general anesthesia on neurodevelopmental abnormalities in children undergoing treatment of vascular anomalies with laser surgery: a retrospective review. Dermatologic Surgery. 2017 Apr;43(4):534-540.
Terushkin V, Meehan S, Shahabi L, Brinster N. Panfolliculoma with a solid, endophytic architecture: A report of three cases. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. 2016 Nov;43(11):1074- 1076.
Terushkin V, Brodland DG, Sharon D, Zitelli JA. Digit-sparing Mohs surgery for Melanoma. Dermatol Surg. 2016 Jan;42(1):83-93.
Terushkin V, Boyd KP, Patel RR, McLellan B. Primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis. Dermatol Online J. 2013 Dec 16;19(12):20711.
Mundi JP, Leger M, Terushkin V, Fischer M, Patel R, Meehan S, Latkowski JA. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Dermatol Online J. 2012 Dec 15;18(12):25.
Mir A, Terushkin V, Fischer M, Meehan S. Erythema annulare centrifugum. Dermatol Online J. 2012 Dec 15;18(12):21.
Terushkin V, Marmon S, Fischer M, Patel R, Sanchez MR. Verrucous lymphangioma circumscriptum. Dermatol Online J. 2012 Dec 15;18(12):9.
Patel U, Terushkin V, Fischer M, Kamino H, Patel R. Eruptive vellus hair cysts. Dermatol Online J. 2012 Dec 15;18(12):7
Brightman LA, Brauer JA, Terushkin V, Hunzeker C, Reddy KK, Weiss ET, Karen JK, Hale EK, Anolik R, Bernstein L, and Geronemus RG. Ablative fractional resurfacing for involuted hemangioma residuum. Arch Dermatol. 2012 Aug 20:1-5.
Ferrari G, Terushkin V, Wolff MJ, Zhang X, Valacca C, PoggioP, Pintucci G, and Mignatti P. TGF-β1 Induces Endothelial Cell Apoptosis by Shifting VEGF Activation of p38MAPK from the Prosurvival p38β to Proapoptotic p38α. Mol Cancer Res. 2012 May;10(5):605-14.
Terushkin V, Dusza SW, Scope A, Argenziano G, Bahadoran P, Cowell L, De Giorgi V, Ferarra G, Kittler H, Malvehy J, Menzies S, Piccolo D, Puig S, Rubegni P, Stanganelli I, Thomas L, Zalaudek I, Marghoob AA. Changes observed in slow growing melanomas during long-term dermoscopic monitoring. Br J Dermatol. 2012 Jun;166(6):1213-20.
Terushkin V, Braga JC, Dusza SW, Scope A, Busam K, Marghoob AA, Halpern AC. Agreement on the clinical diagnosis and management of cutaneous squamous neoplasms. Dermatologic Surgery. Dermatol Surg. 2010 Oct;36(10):1514-20.
Terushkin V, Bender A, Psaty EL, Engelsen O, Wang SQ, Halpern AC. Estimated equivalency of vitamin D production from natural sun exposure versus oral vitamin D supplementation across seasons at two U.S. latitudes. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2010 Jun;62(6):929.e1-9
Terushkin V, Oliveria SA, Marghoob AA, Halpern AC. Use of and beliefs about total body photography and dermoscopy among U.S. dermatology residency programs: An update. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2010 May;62(5):794-803.
Terushkin V, Scope A, Halpern AC, Marghoob AA. Pathways to involution: mechanisms from dermoscopic follow-up. Archives of Dermatology. 2010 Apr;146(4):459-60.
Terushkin V, Warycha M, Levy M, Kopf AW, Cohen DE, Polsky D. Analysis of the skin biopsy benign-to-malignant ratio of skin biopsies performed by a general dermatologist before and after the adoption of dermoscopy. Archives of Dermatology. 2010 Mar;146(3):343-4.
Marghoob AA, Terushkin V, Dusza S, Busam K, Scope A. Dermatologists, General practitioners, and the best method to biopsy suspicious melanocytic neoplasms. Archives of Dermatology. 2010 Mar;146(3):325-8.
Terushkin V, Stern BJ, Judson MA, Hagiwara M, Pramanik B, Sanchez M, Prystowsky S. Neurosarcoidosis: manifestations and presentations. The Neurologist. 2010 Jan;16(1):2-15.
Terushkin V, Wang SQ. Mohs Surgery for basal cell carcinoma assisted by dermoscopy: report of two cases. Dermatologic Surgery. 2009 Dec;35(12):2031-5.
Terushkin V, Dusza SW, Mullani N, Duvic M, Zouridakis G, Weinstock M, Drugge R, Prieto V, Dhawan A, Terry C, Talpur R, Marghoob AA. Transillumination as a means to differentiate melanocytic lesions based upon their vascularity. Archives of Dermatology. 2009 Sept; 145(9):1060-1062.
Terushkin V, Halpern AC. Melanoma early detection. Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America. 2009 Jun; 23(3): 481-500.
Ferrari G, Cook BD, Terushkin V, Pintucci G, Mignatti P. Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta1) induces angiogenesis through vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-mediated apoptosis. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 2009 May; 219(2): 449-458.
Terushkin V, Brownell I. Management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)skin infections and MRSA colonization. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2008 Jun; 7(6): 597- 601.
Zeitler DM, Kessler MA, Terushkin V, Roland TJ Jr, Svirsky MA, Lalwani AK, Waltzman SB. Speech perception benefits of sequential bilateral cochlear implantation in children and adults: a retrospective analysis. Otology Neurotology. 2008 Apr; 29(3): 314-325.
Sederberg PB, Gauthier LV, Terushkin V, Miller JF, Barnathan JA, Kahana MJ. Oscillatory correlates of the primacy effect in episodic memory. Neuroimage. 2006 Sep; 32(3): 1422-1431.
Peer Reviewed Book Chapters
Terushkin V, Carucci, J.A. Management of extensive local SCC recurrence and in-transit metastases. In Schmults CD (Ed.) High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Practical Guide for Patient Management. Springer Berlin Heidelberg; May 13, 2016: 171-189.
Terushkin V, Marghoob A, Scope A, Hofmann-Wellenhof R. Disappearance of Melanocytic Nevi. In: Marghoob AA, ed. Nevogenesis: Springer Berlin Heidelberg; 2012:145-153.
Terushkin V (2016, April). Prospective study of 2-mm margins for the biopsy of dysplastic nevi (DN): An updated analysis. Oral Presentation presented at: Tuesday Night Conference, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine; New York, NY.
Terushkin V (2015, October). Inverted Panfolliculoma: A report of 5 cases. Oral Presentation at: American Society of Dermatopathology, San Franciso, CA.
Terushkin V (2014, April) The effect of general anesthesia on neurodevelopmental abnormalities in children undergoing treatment of vascular anomalies with laser surgery: a retrospective review. Oral Presentation at: American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery, Phoenix, AZ.
Terushkin V,(2012, October) Smoking and the skin. Oral Presentation presented at: Tuesday Night Conference, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine; New York, NY.
Terushkin V,(2011, December) Changes observed in slow growing melanoma during long-term dermoscopic monitoring. Oral Presentation presented at: Tuesday Night Conference, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine; New York, NY.
Terushkin V,(2009, March). Death of a nevus. Oral Presentation presented at: Annual Meeting of the International Dermoscopy Society at the 67th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology; San Francisco, CA.
Terushkin V,Gilbert E, Eundamrong J, Lebow A, Broncaccio R, Kamino H. (2012, October). Kaposi sarcoma resembling dermatofibroma – A report of two cases. Poster presented at: American Society of Dermatopathology; Chicago, IL.
Terushkin V,Oliveria SA, Halpern AC, Marghoob AA. (2009, November). Dermoscopy training and utilization among U.S. dermatology chief residents: progress over 10 years. Poster presented at: 2nd Congress of the International Dermoscopy Society; Barcelona, Spain.
Terushkin V, Oliveria SA, Marghoob AA, Halpern AC. (2009, May). Use of and beliefs about total body photography and dermoscopy among U.S. dermatology residency programs: An update. Poster presented at: Joint meeting of the 7th World Congress on Melanoma & 5th Congress of the European Association of Dermato-Oncology (EADO); Vienna, Austria.
Terushkin V, Warycha M, Levy M, Kopf A, Cohen DE, Polsky D. (2009, May). The impact of dermoscopy on the biopsy rate of pigmented lesions by a general dermatologist. Poster presented at: Joint meeting of the 7th World Congress on Melanoma & 5th Congress of the European Association of Dermato-Oncology (EADO); Vienna, Austria.
Terushkin V, Ferrari G, Wolf M, Pintucci G, Mignatti P. (2009, April). The dual role of p38MAPK in transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-b1) induction of angiogenesis. Poster presented at: 1st Annual NYU School of Medicine Sackler Institute Research Day; New York, NY.
Terushkin V,Braga JC, Dusza SW, Scope A, Busam K, Marghoob AA, Halpern AC. (2009, March). Agreement on the diagnosis and management of squamous keratinocytic neoplasms. Poster presented at: 6th International Symposium on Melanoma and Other Cutaneous Malignancies; New York, NY.
Kahana MJ, Sederberg PB, Gauthier LV, Terushkin V, Miller JF. (2005, November). Distinct patterns of oscillations at encoding predict recall for early versus late serial positions. Poster presented at: 35th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience; Washington, DC.
Kahana MJ, Sederberg PB, Gauthier LV, Terushkin V, Miller JF. (2005, April). ERP and oscillatory correlates of successful encoding. Poster presented at: 12th Annual Cognitive Neuroscience Society Meeting; New York, NY.
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The Fall of Saddam - The Fourth Anniversary
The U.S. and coalition forces' air and ground campaign launched March 20, 2003, quickly overwhelmed Saddam's military. The dictator's rule was effectively ended on April 9, when American troops in downtown Baghdad pulled down a metal statute of the dictator amid the cheers of elated Iraqis.
I remember vividly where I was the moment this picture was taken. I was out-of-town on a business trip and feeling caught without news on the new war front. The people I was with didn't seem to know or care that we had troops in battle in Iraq. I had returned to my room, crawled into bed, and turned on the TV, when I saw the events playing out in Firdos Square. I called home - "Turn on the TV" - we watched it together, though hundreds of miles apart, my tears and sobs much louder than his, but we both wept at the sight of the Iraqis celebrating the overthrow of this evil dictator, Saddam Hussein.


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Source: Annales Ecclesiae Ucrainae
Annales Ecclesiae Ucrainae is a collection of articles pertaining to the history of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. It is inspired by great works of ecclesiastical history, such as Baronius' Annales Ecclesiastici, Harasevych's Annales Ecclesiae Ruthenae and Athanasius Welykyj's Analecta OSBM.
Thursday, 6 December 2012
The First Biography of Bishop Budka
In such a situation the responsibility before God and history is great.
– Budka to Cardinal Sincero, 14 January 1928
One-hundred years ago, on Friday, 6 December 1912, Bishop Nykyta Budka arrived in Canada. He and his two priest companions, Lev Sembratovych and Yosyf Bala, had boarded the Canadian Pacific ship Empress of Britain at Liverpool, England, on 29 November and after a rough Atlantic crossing the ship docked at the port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, one week later.
On Saturday, 7 December the Empress of Britain continued on to St. John, New Brunswick, where Budka and his companions disembarked. They continued on to Montreal and celebrated their First Divine Liturgy on Canadian soil on Sunday, 8 December. Bala went on to Winnipeg to prepare for the bishop's enthronement while Budka and Sembratovych visited Canadian church and civil dignitaries in Ottawa and Toronto. They arrived in Winnipeg on 19 December, the feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker according to the Julian Calendar. Three days later, on Sunday, 22 December 1912, Bishop Budka was enthroned at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church.Only a few months before, in August, the Empress of Britain had been forced to return to port after colliding with a cargo vessel, and the Titanic had sunk off the coast of Newfoundland in April 1912. Neither Budka nor Bala had ever travelled on an ocean liner and both became very sea-sick during the crossing. The experienced Sembratovych had been across the ocean several times, having served as a missionary in the United States and Canada since 1907. He was the nephew of two Ukrainian Catholic metropolitans, Yosyf (1821–1900) and Sylvester (1836–1898), the latter having been made a cardinal in 1895. Father Lev was acting as a guide and advisor to the new bishop whereas the recently-ordained Bala had accepted Budka's invitation to be his secretary.
After only three months in Canada, in March 1913, Budka sent Sembratovych back to Austrian Galicia (western Ukraine) to recruit priests to serve in Canada. A year later, in January 1914, Bala asked to return to his homeland in order to enter the religious life as a Redemptorist. Bishop Budka reluctantly gave Bala permission to do so on condition that he would return to Canada upon completion of his noviciate training. However, when the First World War broke out in August 1914, neither Bala nor Sembratovych were in a position to leave Austria-Hungary, let alone come to Canada, a country with which this Empire was at war. Following the War Father Sembratovych returned to serve in the United States, and Father Bala kept his promise and, returned to Canada to served in the Eastern-Rite Redemptorist missions.
After Bishop Budka's return to Ukraine in 1929 he was somewhat forgotten in Canada. Father Yosyf Bala, however, had not forgotten him. As works began to appear
describing the bishop in a negative light, Canadian Ukrainian Catholics decided to tell another side of the story of their first hierarch. And who better to tell it than theonly living eyewitness to the beginning of that mission, Budka's first secretary. In 1952 Bala published the first biography of Nykyta Budka entitled Перший Український Єпископ Канади Кир Никита Будка: В сороклітній ювілей оснування українсько-католицької ієрерхії в Канаді (The First Ukrainian Bishop of Canada Kyr Nykyta Budka: on the Fourtieth Anniversary of the Founding of the Ukrainian-Catholic Hierarchy in Canada). This book is now available online. In his biography Bala described their sea crossing, their arrival in Canada, and the many challenges of their first year of missionary labour among the Ukrainian immigrants.
Until now Bala's work, a mixture of hagiography and history, had remained the only biography of Bishop Budka. In 1991 the Bishop
Budka Council of the Knights of Columbus in Regina, Saskatchewan, released Bala's work in English (with other articles) in a volume entitled Pioneer Bishop: The Story of Bishop Nicetas Budka's fifteen years in Canada.
A comprehensive historical biography is soon to be released by the Eparchy of Edmonton and Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute. It's tentative title is God's Martyr, History's Witness: Blessed Nykyta Budka, the first Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Bishop of Canada.Responsabilitas coram Deo et historia est in tali situatione magna.