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According to the U.S. Department of Commerce Statistics Administration, between 2010 and 2050, the U.S. population is projected to grow from 310 million to 439 million, an increase of 42 percent. The population is expected to become much older, with nearly one in five U.S. residents aged 65 and older in 2030.
The question is who or what service providers are equipped to handle this growing segment of our population. Often, the expectations are that family members are obliged to care for their aging parents. This places significant burden on loved ones who may not be emotionally or financially prepared to take on that responsibility. Just being a family member of an aging relative does not qualify them to take on such a daunting task.
Starting with the quality of life issues… what exactly does the aging parent require now and into the immediate future? Is this the time of life when some older citizens are ready for new adventures like more travel, hobbies, volunteering or spending time with family? Are they healthy and in good physical shape to undertake more activities and have the financial resources to do so. These seniors may be ready to downsize from their home of many years and move to smaller more manageable housing.
Depending upon their health and financial capabilities, downsizing to a smaller independent residence such as a condo or townhome can be very liberating. These are seniors who are in good physical condition and are still able to care for all of their immediate needs. Others may require some degree of additional assistance and would likely seek out "independent" living facilities. Seniors who require routine attention and care would be best served in one of the many outstanding "assisted" living facilities throughout the greater Columbus area.
Regardless of the stage of life issues, compassion, care and concern for our seniors, is paramount to having their needs met. Families most often are charged with initiating the conversation about when it is time to consider downsizing. Unless this challenge is conducted through the prism of how it should be delivered to the senior, it can lead to great emotional hardship for both sides. While family members mean well, they often are too close to the subject to be objective and thus may arouse unnecessary anxiety. Asking someone to give up their car keys is one thing but asking them to give up their home and familiar surroundings is another.
The decision to sell a family home and resettle a senior family member should have many considerations. First and foremost are the health and safety concerns. Are there stairs to traverse every day? Are the bathroom and other regularly used rooms in the house accessible without barriers, objects and hazards to deal with? Even pets and pet items can be a hazard to seniors. Is the neighborhood safe and is someone close enough reach in case of an emergency. Proximity to family members for both social and safety reasons should be of concern.
Often, downsizing an aging parent is more traumatic than necessary because the emotional needs of the senior are not taken into consideration. This should not be just another "real estate transaction". Downsizing and transitioning seniors is not the same as traditional buying and selling real estate. There are many personal conditions that come into play. By using the services of a "senior specialist" you can make all the difference in the peace of mind for the entire family. Ancillary services such as movers, auctioneers, estate sale professionals, senior financing experts etc. should also be handled by "senior specialists.
Family members are well served when they seek out professional service providers who specifically deal with senior issues. For example, estate planning, family trusts and other financial matters are best left to elder attorneys and financial planners who regularly deal with senior issues. Realtors who carry the special SRES® designation are equipped to deal with clients aged 50+ for major lifestyle transitions involving relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home.
Taking the stress out of dealing with sensitive and often difficult family matters with seniors is a very realistic goal. Seeking out a professional senior specialist who is equipped to work side by side throughout the entire transaction can make it happen.


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The highly anticipated Alteryx Community tradition is back! We hope you'll join us!
Tableau's much-anticipated Hyper technology is now available with their latest release. Hyper is designed to handle large datasets, resulting in faster extract creation and better query performance. As such, it should come as no surprise that the integration of Hyper into Alteryx has also been much-anticipated by our joint customers!
We've received lots of questions and requests around the Alteryx-Hyper integration, so we put together the FAQ below to address them.
You will see the integration in two places within Alteryx:
No. We understand that many of our users will not switch over to Hyper immediately, so we will be providing both .tde and .hyper as options. Also, the added functionality is fully backwards compatible and will not break or effect any previous workflows built with either the Output Tool or the Publish to Tableau Server Tool.
No. As is the case with Tableau Data Extracts, Tableau has locked down the ability for third parties to read Hyper Extracts and we are limited by what is built into the Tableau API. If you'd like to see this functionality being offered, we suggest reaching out to Tableau with feedback.
We are currently planning to release the stated Hyper integrations with our 18.1 release this quarter.
Alex Patten is the Product Manager for Data Platforms at Alteryx. She is responsible for driving the execution and delivery of product features related to connectors as well as influencing the Alteryx roadmap towards a rich ecosystem of technical integration with emerging data platforms. She has a background in software development and leading teams. She holds a Master's in Information Systems from the University of Florida.
Thanks for the update Alex. If you have any heads up to provide around the anticipated Q1 date, I'm interested to know as early as possible. We have to coordinate release (we package the install for the enterprise) to desktops and to our server environment(s). This also has to be coordinated with Tableau updates to desktop and server.
Hi @MarqueeCrew,
Update: We're now looking at early March for our Q1 release. Will continue to let you know if anything changes.
Hi Alex,
I'm now in the middle of benchmarking the creation and usage of .hyper files, along with some other file formats. If anyone is interested in following along, here is the first article in the series.
Benchmarking Tableau .hyper files
Thank you very much @AlexP. We are planning to upgrade our server in Feb. Can't wait for it.
Will this only be available in Alteryx 11.8?
We are running 11.7
Fantastic thank u for the update. Glad to hear alteryx will be supporting both tde and hyper
Looks like it's only for Tableau Server and Online since there's no mention of Desktop.
Any chance it works to create hyper files for use with Desktop too?
Update: In another article I saw only Server/Online. @NeilR redirected me to this (which I had seen/read before), which after re-reading I NOW see "any Tableau 10.5+ instance." 🙂
Now that 18.1 has launched, it looks like there are quite a few people having issues actually writing to Tableau hyper files. Is this something Alteryx is addressing? Do you have any status update on resolving the issue?
Thank you!
We are testing Tableau 10.5 and Alteryx 2018.1. What is the solution for updating existing workflows that are outputting TDE files to Hyper? We want to overwrite existing TDE files, not create a new Hyper file. What is the solution for workflows outputting TDE files that append to an extract file? We don't want to create a new Hyper file.
Hi @Rachel_B,
Please report any issues to our CS team. They'll be able to keep you updated on the status of any specific issue you're referring to.
Hi @Pamela,
You should still be able to work with TDEs as before- we just now offer an additional option to write to Hyper. Please reach out to CS if you run into issues.
Our issue is with the output from an Alteryx workflow. When we change the output format from TDE to Hyper, Alteryx creates a new output file. We want to overwrite or append data to existing TDE files and convert them to Hyper without creating new output files.
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Martina Hingis: Rewriting a Fairytale
For most athletes, enshrinement in their sport's Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of lifelong achievement; the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the self-titled "Home of the Legends of Tennis," is no different. Eternal recognition of greatness is truly the highest honor in sport, above the grand slams, the titles, the endorsements and the prize money. At the same time, enshrinement in the Hall of Fame carries a sense of finality; it is meant to close the book on athletes' careers in their minds and the minds of the public, all while allowing the masses to recollect and appreciate all that they achieved. It's the happy ending to the fairytale.
For Martina Hingis, who had twice been denied the chance to end her legendary career on her own terms, induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in July marked something completely different.
Shortly after her induction to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the five-time Grand Slam champion announced that she would be making a return to the WTA in doubles this summer. Hingis has committed to play five events, starting this week at the Southern California Open in Carlsbad. She will partner Daniela Hantuchova for the duration; the pair will also play together in Toronto, Cincinnati, New Haven and at the US Open. For now, Hingis has only planned a comeback in doubles; rumors have nonetheless been circulating that she is merely testing the waters for a full-fledged return in singles.
Whatever Hingis decides, chances are high that her third foray into the fray will be her last. Despite being considered one of the all-time greats in tennis, Hingis' competitive career was comparatively short compared to her contemporaries. Hingis was on top of the world at the tender age of 16, and won all five of her Grand Slam singles titles before the age of 19. Nagging heel and ankle injuries resulted in two surgeries, and Hingis' teenage dream was over at the age of 22.
The Swiss Miss returned in 2005, but as the old saying goes, sequels are never as good as the original. She lost the first singles match of her return in Pattaya City to Marlene Weingärtner. She claimed she had no further plans for a comeback, but success in World TeamTennis prompted her to announce a full comeback for 2006. She added three more titles in her second chapter, including a record fifth in Tokyo, and won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award in 2006.
At Wimbledon in 2007, however, Hingis tested positive for trace amounts of cocaine and was handed a two-year suspension from the sport. Despite vehemently proclaiming her innocence, she chose not to fight the ban and retired for a second time. With the recent scandals regarding doping in major professional sports, as well as the ITF's suspension of Viktor Troicki, it's understandable that Hingis' return could be met with some apprehension from critics and conspiracy theorists alike.
Despite her past controversy, Hingis' return has been met with positive fanfare; in addition, her induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame speaks volumes. A panel of 125 journalists from around the world votes for the incoming class, and in addition to weighing a player's accomplishments, "consideration will be given to integrity, sportsmanship and character." With her immortality recorded in Newport, the book was thought to be closed on Hingis' career.
However, between injuries and a suspension, one of the game's greats never got to write her own ending.
Hingis, unlike other prodigies in sport, has always had a deep-seeded love for her craft; in return, tennis fans around the world have a deep-seeded love for her court craft, guile and intelligence. Despite two "careers," Hingis never had a farewell tour. This is her chance. Every good story has character development, plot twists, and perhaps most importantly, a resolution. It seems only right that she gets the chance to begin (and end) the final chapter of a storied career on her terms.
Is Grass Always Greener?
When the new International-level WTA event made its debut this week in Nürnberg, Germany, there was no shortage of quality story lines; although the draw featured no top 10 players, top seed Jelena Jankovic is always a walking headline and four Germans started off in the main draw. Nonetheless, the event has made headlines for completely unexpected reasons. Some have questioned the merit of the WTA holding a clay court event two weeks before Wimbledon, particularly in a country where the grass-court tuneup in Halle always attracts a star-studded ATP lineup.
The idea of arbitrarily placed clay court events on either tour's calendar is nothing new. The WTA calendar also allocates space for four clay court events in the two weeks following Wimbledon: Budapest, Palermo, Bastad and Bad Gastein. Serena Williams is committed to play the clay-court event in Bastad for the first time in her career, and the event is held the week before her usual US Open Series tuneup in Stanford. Rafael Nadal returned from a seven month injury layoff and prepared for the North American hard court season by playing in Vina del Mar, Sao Paulo and Acapulco…on clay.
With the way that professional tennis has evolved over the years, the grass court season has become little more than a blip on the drawn-out tennis calendar; while players like Alison Riske and Tsvetana Pironkova might've found their lives a bit easier if three of the four slams were still contested on grass, career-defining results on grass are not the norm for most players. Is it really to a player's benefit to waste time (and money) to travel and compete on a surface where she'll reap such little reward for such a short time?
There is constant clamoring for players to schedule smarter and play the tournaments that are in their best interest. By putting these tournaments on the schedule, the WTA is allowing for that. There was little to no clamor about Nadal returning to action on his most preferred surface to get match play and confidence. This week in Nürnberg, the narrative was quite similar. The saga of Andrea Petkovic and her injuries over the past 18 months is well known. After losing in Roland Garros qualifying to unheralded Yi-Miao Zhou, Petkovic dropped down to the ITF Circuit and won a $100,000 event in Marseille on clay; among her scalps, Petkovic defeated in-form players Monica Puig and Paula Ormaechea, both of whom came off third round showings in Paris. After defeating Sofia Arvidsson in the first round in Germany, Petkovic assured her return to the top 100. Petkovic's good form continued as she rallied past Annika Beck, her teenaged countrywoman, in nearly three hours to reach her first WTA semifinal since Luxembourg in 2012.
On the other side of the draw, Polona Hercog was making an injury comeback of her own. The Slovenian quietly played just one match this year at the Australian Open before requiring wrist surgery, and made her return to competition at a $50,000 ITF event in France before Roland Garros. No slouch on her beloved clay, where she owns two WTA singles titles, Hercog also fell in Roland Garros qualifying. Hercog's greatest grass court success came as a junior, when she reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2008. Since then, Hercog has avoided grass like the plague, and rightly so. The Slovenian's game is far from effective on grass, and it didn't take her long to figure that out. She's played just a handful of matches on the surface in her career. Her only career win at Wimbledon came against Johanna Larsson, perhaps the only active WTA player less comfortable on grass than Hercog herself. Instead of moving on to grass, Hercog took the title at a $25,000 ITF event in her hometown of Maribor, reached the semifinals in Marseille and took out the No. 2 seed Klara Zakopalova en route to a quarterfinal showing in Nürnberg. With smart scheduling, Hercog got herself more match practice in a few weeks than she might have for nearly the rest of the year.
In a sport where so much is made of wins and losses, it's much easier to adapt to an uncomfortable situation when you're in good form. None of the WTA's top three are entered in a grass court warmup event, and does anyone believe that this is a hindrance to their title hopes? The difference is that these players perform at a high level nearly every week and are rarely, if ever, short on confidence. Confidence and the ability to adapt comes from winning, and nothing else. Not everyone has the luxury to be able to have and do that on a dime. By holding simultaneous tournaments on different surfaces, both tours are allowing for the highest percentage of their players to succeed.
The Spanish Inquisition
James Crabtree is currently in Melbourne Park covering the Australian Open for Tennis Grandstand and is giving you all the scoop directly from the grounds.
By James Crabtree
It is difficult to fathom how hard Nicholas Almagro strikes the ball.
He glares with the eyes of a temperamental bull, but hits with the flowing grace and control of a Matador. An interesting scenario, Almagro uses his racquet as a muleta to tease and finish a pesky ferret.
A method that was proving successful for the first time.
Ferrer has beaten Almagro all twelve times they have played, including 5 losses in finals, a matter that doesn't sit well with Almagro. "I don't want to think about that. He is the No. 4 of the world. He is the favourite. He beat me many times, but many matches were close."
Still, this was only their second meeting at a grand slam, and surprisingly Almagro looked like the player with more experience.
Ferrer was coming up against a player who was in rhythm, a player who controlled the rallies with the crosscourt backhand, then owned it with a backhand down the line.
Only one break of serve separated them in the first and second set, proving how many matches are decided by just a few crucial points.
Still, Ferrer was being rushed and uncharacteristically antagonised, vocalising his disdain and even swiping his racquet down on the court.
Meanwhile Almagro had all but passed the finish line and banked a cheque of $500,000, the guaranteed sum for a grand slam semi-final and $250,000 more than the quarterfinal purse.
Obstinate to the last, Ferrer dug in with Almagro serving for the match two sets to love up and 5-4. Now the tension the favourite had felt was all gone. Subsequently Ferrer edged himself forward on the baseline whilst his opponent attempted to win by pushing the ball.
Suddenly Ferrer was playing his typical game, taking the set and reminding his opponent that he still had to finish the quarter final. Ferrer reflected, "Well, it's very difficult to win [against]Nico [Almagro], no? I think he played better than me in the first set. There was a break. I play bad in myself in one break. In the second, I didn't play good, no? In the third, I feel better with my game. I can play more aggressive."
Ferrer had stolen the momentum that Almagro craved and now everyone expected that the match would go the distance.
Indeed, the fifth set came but only after an unbearably tense fourth set, where again Almagro squandered his chances, twice serving again for the match before losing in the tiebreak. "I think the tiebreak of the fourth set I played very good. And in the fifth, he was cramping, problems with his leg, so it was easier for me," reflected Ferrer to reporters of his 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6, 6-2 victory.
Almagro, nursing a suspected injured groin and wearing an incredulous smile ran out of drive, reeling at the opportunity lost.
The two players hugged afterwards, their level of friendship striking after such destructive circumstances, with Ferrer humble of his achievement, "I try to fight every point, every game. I know all the players in important moments we are nervous. I know that. I try to do my best. Today I was close to lost, sure. But finally I come back, no?"
Ferrer progresses to the semi-final where he will face either Novak Djokovic or Tomas Berdych.
Will the Real Jelena Jankovic Please Stand Up?
Jelena Jankovic. How do I even begin to describe Jelena Jankovic?
I first became acquainted with Jelena Jankovic seven years ago, when she still wore Reebok. From January to May 2006, Jankovic lost ten straight matches and considered quitting the sport to study at university. She turned her year, and arguably her career, around with a run to the semifinals of the US Open that year. Little did we know, this was just the beginning of Jankovic's flair for the dramatics.
She found her way to the top of the rankings in 2008 with the polarizing figure of Ricardo Sanchez by her side. In fact, many would consider Jankovic a polarizing figure herself. Some found her diva antics and blunt humor amusing, while others found her brash and self-centered. She was the subject of a Serbian documentary about her life that same year, aptly titled Jelenin svet (Jelena's World). While she was at the top of the game, that was almost how it felt; it was Jelena's world, and we were just living in it.
However, in 2009, it all began to go wrong. Jankovic looked to "bulk up" in the offseason in an attempt to change her game to challenge for major titles. Jankovic was upset by Marion Bartoli in the fourth round in Melbourne that year; Bartoli hit 34 winners, compared to Jankovic's 17 and won 81% of her first serve points, compared to Jankovic's 56%. As a result, Jelena lost the No. 1 ranking to Serena Williams. She ended 2009 and 2010 at No. 8, but the ranking slide was quick from there. 2011 marked her first non-top 10 season since 2006 while 2012 was the first time she ended the year outside the world's top 20 since 2005.
Jankovic comes into this year's Australian Open seeded No. 22. She faced off against Johanna Larsson in the opening round, and despite a convincing 6-2, 6-2 scoreline, the match was anything but. Jankovic hit 16 winners to 23 errors in her opener, while the Swede hit a paltry six winners to go with a staggering 36 errors.
Qualifier Maria Joao Koehler, who impressed in a 7-5, 6-1 first round loss to Kim Clijsters a year ago in her Grand Slam main draw debut, came out firing en route to building a *4-1 lead in the first set. Jankovic would take a medical timeout on that change of ends, the first of many subplots throughout the match. She left the court for treatment, and returned with her entire abdomen taped.
Nothing would stop the momentum from the lefty from Portugal, who hit more winners than Jankovic in the opening set and benefitted from the Serb's 17 unforced errors; Koehler would take the opener 6-2 in 41 minutes. Jankovic was close to tears early on in the second set, whether it was the injury, her poor play or both. Midway through, she began to crack some of her trademark backhands-down-the line with some authority but continued to trail for the majority of the set. Koehler was two points away from victory at *5-4 in the tiebreak, but Jankovic would win three points in a row to level the match at a set apiece.
The pair would trade breaks to open the third set, but this time it was Jankovic who would benefit from Koehler's erratic play; the 20-year-old hit just two winners and a whopping 20 unforced errors in the third set to give Jankovic a 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-2 victory.
Jankovic was always good at finding a way to win matches when not playing her best. Despite that, this isn't the Jelena Jankovic who came to be known as one of the most unique personalities on the WTA Tour over the past half-decade; she's become a shell of the player she once was. One of the WTA's masters of engaging the crowd when she was at her peak, Jankovic appeared to do anything but embrace the crowd's support in this match. She's been going through the motions for a long time now, and her days of a contender for major tournaments seem to be behind her. Jankovic hasn't been enjoying herself on the court for a while, and it's sad to see.
She'll take on Ana Ivanovic in the third round, and if this were 2008, I'd say that match was highly anticipated. But this is 2013, and both are a world away from contending for major titles as they once were.
Rejuvenated Wozniak is Dreaming Olympic Big
Following a tumultuous two seasons that were mired by injuries and coaching uncertainty, former world no.21 Aleksandra Wozniak has shown Top 25 form this season and is making her way back up the rankings with a renewed passion for her sport.
Wozniak became the first Canadian in 20 years to win a WTA singles title when she was crowned champion at Stanford in 2008 and appeared to destined to contend for titles for many years to come. Now 24 years old and with her hardships a thing of the past, the Wozniak hitting the court is definitely the 2.0 version. After finishing the 2011 season ranked outside the Top 100, she came into the off-season 100 percent healthy for the first time in a while. Wozniak took up boxing to improve her strength and agility. Her hard work is paying dividends so far in 2012.
Wozniak has also brought her father, Antoni back in the fold as her full-time coach. He introduced her to tennis when she was three years old and is the master technician behind her smooth strokes. Wozniak appreciates having her recently retired Dad around every day to work on the little things.
" I am able to take my Dad on the road with me which is tremendous and makes a big difference because he can always keep improving my game," Wozniak said. "He sees things right away and those little details make a big difference in my game. I think I'm pretty close to where I was, but I think I am coming back differently and stronger than before."
Wozniak has improved her ranking by more than 50 places since the start of the season and finds herself ranked firmly inside the Top 60 again. Perhaps most impressive though is the kind of matches she is winning, the long, exhausting type. Matches she would have never been able to win earlier in her career. Wozniak has also played the top players very tough, losing 7-5 in the third to Agnieszka Radwanska in Dubai and dropping a third set tiebreak to Venus Williams in Miami after holding a match point.
She is battling and fighting harder than ever with one lifelong dream motivating her every move, representing Canada at this summer's Olympic Games in London. At no. 56 on the world rankings and with few points to defend until Roland-Garros, Wozniak has put herself in a good position to earn an Olympic berth.
"As an athlete, to know you made it to the Olympics, I can't even describe it," Wozniak added. "For me it's very important to represent my country the best that I can. It's a big privilege to represent Canada at the greatest sporting event in the world. For any athlete it is very special and it would be really exciting."
Not only is Wozniak a transformed player, but she's also a different person. Physically, she looks better than ever and her renewed confidence is evident in the way she carries herself. Her likeable, radiant personality makes it easy to root for the talent Canadian and It will be fun to watch her rise back to the upper echelon of the women's game. Wozniak is certainly not a name any player will want to see opposite their own in the draw, especially on Wozniak's favourite surface during the clay court season.
Wozniak Shows Winning Attitude in Loss to Venus at Miami
Aleksandra Wozniak was a forehand away from scoring one of the biggest wins of her career in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, Florida. The 24-year-old Canadian held match point against seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams, but couldn't close the deal, falling 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(5)in a two-hour, 53 minute match that had more ups and downs than a roller coaster.
Wozniak showed flashes of her Top 20 form from two years ago against the inspirational Williams who is playing her first tournament since being diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome at last year's U.S. Open. After getting through her first two matches, Williams appeared sluggish and Wozniak took full advantage, playing deep, penetrating shots to keep her opponent on her heels.
Still, every time it looked like Wozniak was going to knock out the tournament sentimental favourite, either nerves or Williams' champion's mentality got her in the way. Serving for the match at 5-4 in the third set, Wozniak survived two wild double faults to earn a match point which she wasted by putting a sitting forehand into the net. The Canadian didn't go away though as she rebounded to force a third set tiebreak which, like the rest of the match, went back and forth until Williams converted her second match point with a service winner. Despite the pain of the circumstances, Wozniak showed a lot of class staying to sign autographs on court after shaking hands and chose to focus on the positives in her post-match comments.
"It would have been a big victory for me. It hurts and it is disappointing, but the important thing is that I'm healthy and progressing," Wozniak said. "One thing is for sure, I am going to keep fighting."
Wozniak is no stranger to coming up short in tight matches against top players. In 2010 she lost a pair of matches 6-4 in the third to Elena Dementieva at Roland-Garros and Jelena Jankovic at Wimbledon. A few weeks ago in Dubai she lost 7-5 in the third to Agnieszka Radwanska. While all of the attention has been about the Williams comeback, Wozniak is also climbing the ranks again following a series of personal and physical setbacks that kept her off the court for significant chunks of time over the past two seasons. She won her maiden WTA title four years ago at Stanford, defeating Samantha Stosur, Serena Williams and Marion Bartoli en route. Wozniak reached a career-high ranking of no. 21 in June of 2009 and Williams was the first to acknowledge that a formidable player was across the net from her on Centre Court in Key Biscayne.
"It was tough out there. It was made even tougher because she played well, Williams said. "I don't know if I've ever seen her play as well as she did. She was close to the Top 20, so she has that tennis in her. I have to give her a lot of credit."
With her third round performance in Miami, Wozniak will move close to Top 60 on the WTA rankings after a fruitful March that also saw her win the Nassau Challenger in the Bahamas. She is once again the top-ranked Canadian and is making a strong push towards her season goal of representing Canada at the Olympics in London. With her free-flowing all around game and genuine personality, Wozniak will come through in her fair share matches in 2012, and win over a lot of new fans in the process.
The Little Match That Could
On the evening of Friday August 26, 2011 the eyes of the country were on Hurricane Irene, who was fast approaching the East Coast of North Carolina. Tennis fans had turned their attention to New York, waiting to see how the storm would effect their favorite players and the upcoming U.S. Open.
I was about three-hundred miles inland from the storm watching one of my favorite matches of the year.
At Wake Forest University in a make-shift tennis stadium located underneath the overhang of the football stadium the 43rd ranked player in the world, 10th seeded Robin Haase, took on the 113th ranked player in the world, Qualifier Julien Benneteau, in the semifinals of the inaugural Winston-Salem Open.
As the sun set and provided some relief from the scorching August sun, approximately four thousand locals packed the temporary stadium ready for some Friday night entertainment. Most spectators had bought their tickets long before the order of play had been announced, and were feeling a bit slighted- after all, the afternoon semifinal had been between Andy Roddick and hometown hero John Isner!
During the second point of the match, as the sky was turning orange and the crowd was still settling in, Haase's forehand clipped the net and dribbled over. Benneteau scampered to the net and made it just in time, awkwardly pitching the ball back over the net. The two men stayed at the net for a twenty shot sensational yet clumsy exchange of volleys and returns before Haase finally was able to angle the ball out of Benneteau's reach. The Winston-Salem crowd leapt to their feet in appreciation and the two men smiled and laughed before Benneteau jovially reached across the net to shake Haase's hand. Then the umpire, Somat Madgi, intervened. Apparently during the exchange Haase had reached his racket over the net and therefore the point was automatically awarded to Benneteau. Haase and Madgi had a heated exchange before Haase finally settled back in at the baseline and signaled he was ready to move on- to the third point of the match.
Winston Salem, meet Robin Haase and Julien Benneteau.
Robin Haase, 24, is a talented Dutchman often recognized as one of the big underachievers in tennis. He hits big and plays aggressive, reminiscent of James Blake at his best only with a little more variety. Coming into the Winston-Salem Open he was soaring at a career high ranking and with his first tournament victory freshly under his belt. He made it to the semifinals with easy victories over James Blake and Pierre Duclos, and with an upset win over #3 seed Dolgopolov in the quarterfinals.
Julien Benneteau,29, is an effervescent Frenchmen, who prances around the court and makes power and precision seem graceful. In 2010 he reached a high ranking of 31 before a wrist injury derailed him, and he came into the Winston Salem Open on the comeback trail. He had to qualify just to get into the tournament and on this Friday night he was playing his eighth match in seven days following three-set come-from-behind escapes against Igor Andreev and Sergiy Stakhovsky.
Early on Haase was clearly rattled from Madgi's call and Benenteau easily raced out to a 3-1 lead despite not being able to find a first serve. However once Haase started getting balls in play he quickly won five games in a row to win the first set 6-3. When Haase went up a break early in the second set things seemed grim- the excited crowd became restless, worrying that their night might end way too soon. Would Benneteau be able to pull off another magical escape or would the second point of the match be the highlight?
That's the phenomenal and infuriating thing about tennis- nothing is a guarantee. Anything can happen. Every match has an equal opportunity to be an epic or a complete dud. The most dramatic match can have no memorable rallies and a blow-out can contain points for a highlight reel. You just never know.
Luckily on this beautiful night things were far from over. Benneteau finally found his first serve midway through the second set and managed to take it to a tiebreak, where he saved two match points to extend the match to a third set. It wasn't without drama though. At one point Benneteau disagreed with one of Madgi's calls so fiercely that he sat in the back of the court and tried to wait the decision out. (This tactic was not successful, in case you're wondering).
In the third set, like clockwork, Benneteau fell behind a break. Robin Haase served for the match at 5-4 but his nerves found him once again and he was broken. Benneteau faced one more match point in the third set tiebreak before winning the last three points of the match. Julien Benneteau defeated Robin Haase 6-3 7-6(7) 7-6(6) to make it to the finals of the Winston-Salem Open.
After a two hour and thirty-two minute sometimes sloppy, sometimes sensational, and always dramatic match the Winston Salem crowd was wild with applause. This sport of tennis, with two players most had never heard of before, had made it's way into their hearts. The energy in the stadium that night was electric and it gave me chills. There are few things more heartwarming than seeing people fall in love with the sport for the first time. As cheesy as it sounds, it makes me fall in love with the sport all over again.
When all was said and done Benneteau danced, and it was unlike anything Winston-Salem had ever seen- I'd call it a mix of the chicken, the robot, and the electric slide. People shouted "Allez" in a southern accent. The man I had seen in qualification rounds on a side court had made it all the way to the finals. It was a magical moment.
For Robin Haase, however, it was another memorable collapse. Every single time he had control he let the match go. When his game is on it's indescribable, leaving opponents on the other side completely helpless. When his brain turns on and he overthinks things his game often falls to pieces and it's hard to watch without wincing.
In the big scheme of things this little match didn't mean much in the narratives of 2011. Maybe the more interesting story to most is whether or not Rafael Nadal win one or two majors this year, if Federer can get to seventeen slams, or whether Djokovic will have the best-ever season or merely a top-5-ever season. But to me that's like seeing the rich get richer. No disrespect to the top athletes of this sport, but sometimes I think it means more when the players have less. For these two players, for this inagural tournament, for this Friday night crowd this match meant everything.
The majority of Winston-Salem may never learn how to properly pronounce Benneteau or Haase, but I know that none of them will ever forget the match that night- and shouldn't that count for something?
(Photos c/o Fred and Susan Mullane/Cameraworks USA)


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Today mostly involved a significant amount of screwing. The securing of the secondary water tank hatch proved to be much harder than I had anticipated. I'd previously cleaned the hole threads using an 8mm bolt and ratchet wrench. However when it came to replacing the bolts with 8mm stainless steel screws about 50% of the screws refused to tighten. My strategy to overcome this was to remove the affected screws and temporarily replace each with a bolt. The bolt was then removed and replaced a couple of times to "ease" the threads. Tightening the screws was still tough going and consequentially my soft office-worker hands are now red and sore.
The main water tank was vacuumed clean and tomorrow I'll contort myself into entering the compartment with paint and brush. By tomorrow night I should be ready to audition for the black & white minstrel show (those of you old enough to remember will know what I mean!)
The bow thruster weed hatch has now been screwed down. I made a gasket to go between the hatch and the lid just in case any water was tempted to squirt up the hatch tunnel. The final job was to fit the large vertical hatch to the face of the bow thruster locker. This was again done using the 8mm stainless steel screws. Whilst the hatch was off I took the opportunity to check the bow thruster mounting plate would fit between the weed hatch and the end of the tube.
At the end of the day Andy and I inspected Waiouru and discussed where the various holes need to be positioned for the engineering services passing through the cabin. I also need to cut the filler holes for the two diesel tanks at the stern and the water tank in the bow. So there is plenty to do tomorrow.


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Once upon a time there was a young man called Hector (Simon Pegg). He lived a neat and tidy life with his girlfriend Clare (Rosamund Pike), who tied his ties, made his lunch and kept his sock drawer in order. Hector worked as a psychiatrist, listening patiently to his patients' tales of trauma, whilst doodling in his notebook and dreaming of another life.
One day, Hector snaps. He cannot live as a fraud any longer, offering meaningless advice to his patients when he himself has never really experienced life. He sets off alone on a cross-continental adventure in the hope of discovering the route to true happiness. Those he meets along the way offer snippets of wisdom that he jots down in his notebook, but it is only once he has faced up to the emotions of his own past and his fears of the future that Hector can truly embrace happiness for his own life in the present moment.
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Top 5 Caregiving Stories This Week
Happy Friday! I hope you have had a wonderful week! I participated in a Twitter conversation (follow me at @caregivingeasy) on nutrition for seniors this week, so in addition to a roundup of my favorite caregiving stories this week, I'll re-share my posts on healthy eating.
When You Are Shamed for Moving A Parent Into A Care Facility: This article discusses the difficult decision families have to make when putting a family member in a care facility. While it is usually the best decision for everyone involved, some people are shamed by others for their very personal decision. If you have made this decision for your family, I offer suggestions to make your visits more homey.
Helping Seniors Maintain Their Independence: This article discusses the benefits of having in home caregivers to help seniors age in place for as long as possible. You can also learn more about helping your parents age in place here.
How Do Senior Living Residents Stay Fit?: Whether you live in a senior living facility of not, exercise is beneficial to well-being.
Why Twin Sisters Posed in Wedding Dresses With Father Battling Alzheimer's: The title pretty much tells you what it is, but I found it so sweet that these sisters chose to take wedding pictures with their dad while they can.
Love and Burnout – Caregivers Too Need Care: A caregiver's immune system can still be affected up to three years after their caregiving duties are complete. This is powerful. If you are not taking care of your health and well-being, you are impacting your future health. Please take time to eat well, sleep well and exercise, even if it means outsourcing duties or including your caree.
This week I participated in a Twitter chat about the importance of nutrition. I know it can be difficult for caregivers to eat well when you are already so busy, so here are some of my posts on healthy eating.
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The election was a month ago, and a lot has happened since then. We have all accepted the results and embraced Donald Trump as our future president.
Here is a little looksie into how I survived the election.
I Focused On My Nutrition
I'm pretty sure peanut butter is a vegetable. No?
Also, totally off topic, but did you know Starbucks delivers through DoorDash?
I Hydrated
Make sure you drink plenty of water, kids.
I Made Sure the Dogs Got Enough Exercise
I know. This is so motivational.
I Baked (?) Cookies
Sure, that definitely all made it onto the pan and I definitely did not eat the entire roll of dough, minus like 2 cookies.
I Learned How to Cook
This was.. something.
I Avoided Social Media (and definitely didn't talk about politics)


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Illustrator CS4: How to Draw Mooncakes
Mid Autumn is drawing near and I've got friends from the creative industry discussing if there is a possibility of drawing almost-real mooncakes on Illustrator. We have the same opinion that drawing a mooncake clipart is not going to work on a promotion brochure because it's food we are talking about. A cartoon food graphic is not going to be as enticing as the real photo of the dish. So what do we do if we need a photo of a mooncake but can't seem to get our hands on a copyright-free image?
All of us went home and experimented a few ways to draw almost-real mooncakes. Combining the two new methods I have discovered lately (How to Draw Flower Shape & How to Create 3D Objects), I managed to designed the mooncakes image above – which got the approval of my fellow designer friends. Yet again, the steps are simple and only takes up two minutes to completion. Let me share with all of you how to do it.
Step 1: Using the same method in How to Draw Flower Shape, create a visual like above. Fill the colour with an orangish brown that resembles mooncake colour.
Step 2: Now, select the object and go to EFFECTS > 3D > Extrude & Bevel. Follow the settings above. You can amend the settings based on your preference. Click OK and you will get the very base of your mooncake.
Step 3: It's time to design the pattern or icon for the top of your mooncake. Make sure that size of your design is not bigger than the mooncake base. I've drawn a smiley face for this tutorial.
Step 4: Group your design and then repeat Step 2 with your new object. This time, make sure you adjust the Extrude Depth to a smaller amount. I'm using 5pt for this tutorial.
Step 5: When you have clicked OK, your object will have the same effect as your mooncake base – only with a thinner depth.
Step 6: Simply place your design on the mooncake base and adjust the position accordingly. The result should be like above.
Step 7: Even after Step 6, your mooncake looks like it's been illustrated from a manga page. Here's where details count. Select all and go to EFFECT > ARTISTIC > FILM GRAIN. A new option menu will pop up.
Step 8: You may follow the settings which I have used here or adjust according to your preference. Basically, we are adding some texture to the mooncake. When you click OK, it's completed..
Now, you have a mooncake that is almost-real looking. Just place it where you need it to be, add some effects such as shadow and lightings to it and it's good to go. Simple right? Yet another two-minute solution that both amazes and impresses me. Have fun drawing!


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It is wonderful, mysterious, sad and beautiful all at the same time. Yes, it shows a field of dead sunflowers, but to me it carries such a huge symbolism, and I can't explain, because I have no idea where to start. Or, I don't want to. I want to let it talk by itself. Then there is this personal meaning in it for me, one that I choose not to reveal. But I'm sure that everyone, upon seeing this photograph, will recognize something, and maybe even feel that it's soothing, healing and hopeful of a whole new life.
The photograph is part of the book My Dakota, made after Webb lost her brother, and was a project to help her deal with the grief. The book was published in 2012.


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Mission Control: we have landed! Last week we competed in the North Star Regional at Mariucci stadium. Overall, we ranked 24th out of 60 teams. Though we did not advance to the playoffs, we had a record of 6-3-0 and had an awesome time representing Trinity Tritons. Thank you to all our sponsors and mentors for making this season possible.
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Week 6 Update
Mission control: Staying on course to final destination! This week was the final week of the build season. We worked super hard in trying to perfect out robot before bag and tag, which is the deadline when we must have our robot built. The Engineering sub-teams worked very hard these last few days, with build team finishing the last touch-ups to the robot, CAD team helping out build team, and software team finishing the pneumatics code. The buisness team finished making the last designs to this year's T-shirts and started to sell unused build materials on E-Bay. Be sure to check us out at The North Start Regionals on March 28-30 at the University Of Minnesota.
Week Zero
Week Zero is a practice competition for teams who want to test their robot on a real game field. This year, Eagan High School hosted the event and we were able to practice driving the robot. Though we have some improvements to make, we are ready to enter the last week of the build season with full confidence.
Week 5 Update
Lift off! We had a crazy week preparing the robot for Week Zero. The business team finalized meal preparations for our regional, the North Star Regional on March 27-30, and planned this year's scouting system. The Engineering sub-teams worked hard getting the robot ready for competition: the build team finished building the arms and the hatch suction cups for the competition robot, the software team continued to work on the vision code and started to work on the pneumatics code, and the CAD team continued to help the build team with building the robot.
Week 3 & 4 Update
Defrosting the engins! Though we did not have much practice time due to the polar vortex hitting us, we still got a lot done. The business team continued to send out weekly updates and started to prepare this year's scouting system. The Engineering sub-teams have continued working on our competition robot: the build team finished the prototypes of the arm and have game pieces ready for practice, the software team have working visual code and have been working on autonomous coding, the CAD team finished the final animated design of the comeptition robot.
Week 2 Update
Mission control: Team 4215 ready for lift off! Our engineering team sub-teams had a great week: the build team started creating our competition robot, while our software team started to create a pneumatics prototype, and our CAD team worked on a design for the arm mechanism. The business team continued to send weekly emails to our team members and sent thank-you letters to our sponsors.
Week 1 Update
We had an awesome time blasting off into our first week of the season! Our engineering team had a great start: the build sub-team created a prototype of a hatch arm and a working mini-bot, the software sub-team updated our code from last year and programmed a working visual code, and the CAD team finished creating a prototype model of our lifting mechanism and our robot. The business team sent out emails to last year's sponsors and created a communications schedule.


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A two day workshop to create awareness about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for the employees of NTPC Kahalgaon was conducted on September 10-11, 2014 by Mr Navin Kumar, Asst Professor & Manager Training & consultancy , SMS varanasi .
The first day i.e., September 10 was attended exclusively by the Executive from different departments of NTPC's Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Plant. The second day was for the non-executives working in various departments of the power station.
The executives were explained in detail the terms Sustainability, Sustainable Development, and CSR. After quickly evaluating their understanding of the above terms the interplay of these three concepts was also elaborated to them. The history and development of CSR and how undertaking such activity also makes astute business sense was described to them. Also the section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 as applicable in India, different activities which have been categorized as CSR activities were covered along with the rules/ notifications to implement the same were dwelled upon extensively. A brief review about NTPC's CSR activities and what other power generation companies around the world are doing under the umbrella of CSR and Sustainable Development were also discussed.
The non-executives who attended the CSR awareness workshop on September 11, 2014 were explained in detail about the path breaking CSR activities undertaken by NTPC at all of its power stations. The non-executives also discussed how they could step up their contribution to the present CSR activities being under taken at Kahalgaon Power Station. The 2 day workshop was well received by the participants for the fact that this was the first such training program attended by them.


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There are many, many '90s fashions that don't deserve to be unearthed again. Styles that had their time, and belong neatly tucked away in our memories, only to resurface when coming across embarrassing old photos from our elementary and middle-school days.
MC Hammer pants, for example. Neon-tinted sunglasses. And for the love of God, those Jordache overalls we couldn't get enough of.
But then there are some other '90s styles that still hold a special place in our hearts, no matter how old we get. Ones that deserve to be honored and celebrated in all their glory.
I'm talking about platform jellies. And butterfly clips. And T-shirt ties. And OMG those black light-up LA Gears with the gemstones and the pink laces THAT WERE SO FREAKIN' COOL.
See what I mean? They bring with them a rush of memories and all sorts of lovely nostalgia.
And now, another beloved '90s fashion is making comeback: Steve Madden "Slinky" Platforms.
If you were a tween or teen in the late '90s, these shoes were the coolest. They were sleek-looking and super versatile, so you could pair them with pretty much anything, from shorts to dresses to those bell-bottom jeans from DEB. Though if you ask me, they looked pretty killer when paired with a plaid skort from Delia's and a Tommy Hilfiger halter.
At least, from what I could tell myself while walking the middle school hallways.
Sadly, I never owned a pair of these bad boys myself. (Still a major life regret.) Instead, I had weird-looking knock-offs that I'm pretty sure my mom bought at Sears. They were an ugly kind of beige, and the shoe strap thingy was crocheted, so that the more I wore them, the more they stretched out. Before long, just walking the hallways before class became a bit of a production — always struggling to not let my foot slip through the front of them, or worse, perform the dreaded ankle roll. (What I'm saying is, I was pretty cool in middle school.)
But I digress.
Now that the Slinky is officially back — and selling for just $69.95 on SteveMadden.com — I figure it's as good a time as any to hop on the fashion trend and buy a pair. (Who cares if I'm 20 years too late to the trend?)
And who knows; maybe we'll start to see even more forgotten '90s styles resurrecting themselves from the dead. Crop-tops anyone? Adidas track suits? Corduroy bell bottoms?
JK — perhaps it's best to leave those ones where they belong, back in 1997.


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San Francisco's top-rated defense forced four turnovers from Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger as the 49ers beat the Steelers 20-3 on Monday in an NFL game hit twice by stadium power outages.
The playoff-bound foes nearly needed candlelight at Candlestick Park. The start was delayed 20 minutes after an electric transformer exploded 25 minutes before kickoff and play stopped for 16 minutes after a second-quarter blackout.
San Francisco improved to 11-3, matching New Orleans for second in the National Conference in the fight for a first-round playoff bye and home-field advantage in the second round.
The 49ers have already clinched their first winning season, division title and playoff berth since 2002.
"It was a big game. It was a game about respect," 49ers quarterback Alex Smith said. "We knew it was going to be a battle. Our defense played great and we came out on top. We're playing well right now."
The Steelers, who entered in control of their playoff destiny, fell to 10-4 and dropped level with Baltimore atop the AFC North division, needing a loss by their rivals the Ravens for any hope of claiming the division title and a first-round bye.
"We had an opportunity. We didn't seize it," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. "We will accept responsibility for that."
Steelers quarterback Roethlisberger started despite a sprained left ankle, wearing a custom-made brace, but he was intercepted three times and lost a fumble as well to help spark the 49ers' attack.
"Him not being as mobile as he wanted hurt them a little bit," 49ers defensive end Justin Smith said. "We took advantage of it."
David Akers kicked field-goals of 22 and 38 yards to give the 49ers a 6-0 halftime lead, each scoring drive being set up by an interception of a Roethlisberger pass.
The stadium lights went out 2 minutes, 47 seconds into the second quarter, halting the game until power could be restored and the lights were illuminated once again.
"It was unusual," Alex Smith said. "You don't expect to have to deal with that once, let alone twice. It wasn't too bad. It was the same for both teams."
"For everybody out here, I don't think it was a big deal," Justin Smith said.
The NFL's top scoring defense lived up to their reputation, keeping the Steelers out of the end zone. The 49ers have not allowed a rushing touchdown all season, the first time any NFL club has gone 14 games without doing so.
"That's huge. Congratulations to our defense for that," 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said. "The turnovers were really huge for our offense. It was really great for our guys coming up with four turnovers."
Pittsburgh's Shaun Suisham booted a 51-yard field-goal 8:52 into the third quarter to lift the Steelers to within 6-3, but the 49ers answered by marching 79 yards, with Vernon Davis catching a one-yard touchdown pass from Alex Smith to boost their lead to 13-3 with 3:44 remaining in the third quarter.
Suisham was wide left on a 48-yard field-goal attempt for the Steelers with 54 seconds to go in the third quarter and the 49ers, the NFL's best at forcing turnovers, recovered a Roethlisberger fumble early in the fourth quarter to set up a five-yard touchdown run by Frank Gore for the final points.
"That was 49er football," Mike Tomlin said. "They created turnovers. They controlled the ball offensively. They did what they needed to do."


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Being faithful to the gospel will compel us to frequently say goodbye. Whether we're the ones who stay or we're the ones who go the questions we face are far from easy. What are we to make of so many goodbyes? How are we meant to cope? Are they really worth it?
It's a subject that touches us all and so rather than offer a few generic thoughts, this post will draw on my own farewell sermon from Acts 20 given at Beeston Free Church in Nottingham before leaving for SE Asia.
Acts 20:13-38 "Goodbyes for the Gospel"
We belong to a church that says a lot of goodbyes.
We know because of our location near the university that every 5 years half of our congregation will change.
In recent years those goodbyes have felt relentless at times. Students graduating and leaving for work, other members caused to move on because of family or employment. Others intentionally sent on their way to serve elsewhere, at home and abroad.
There have been some big goodbyes … and of course there are some more on the horizon.
In 4 weeks' time Rachel & I, together with Bethia & Jemima, will have our last Sunday here before leaving for SE Asia. At a similar time H will be heading off to Northern Ireland as she gets married to S.
And a few months after that, well we'll be saying goodbye in a slightly different way to those involved in the new congregation in Beeston Rylands.
And if the previous pattern is anything to go by, in the months and years ahead … well, the goodbyes will continue.
And so here are some of the questions we're confronted with. How are we to handle ourselves when faced with so many goodbyes? How are we meant to cope? What are we to make of them?
In Acts 20, we read of Paul saying farewell to the leaders of the church in Ephesus, v25; v36-38. Here is a significant and an emotional farewell. And whilst we recognise of course that there are things specific to the original context here, there are wonderfully helpful and important lessons for us to draw about our own farewells in the Christian life.
First, Goodbyes for the Gospel are Good
It's really important to be reminded of why Paul was saying goodbye. And v13-16 help us in that regard. We read of Luke and his companions sailing for Assos in v13, where they meet Paul. And then they head to Mitylene and Chios and Samos and then on to Miletus, from where Paul calls the Ephesian elders to meet him.
Paul is on the move, and we know why as we remember the wider context of this book, as we remind ourselves that this is a book not primarily about Paul's work. It's a book about Jesus and his work. How do we know that?
Luke 24:44-49 … we read that Jesus is to be at work fulfilling everything written about him regarding the gospel message being preached to all nations.
And in the book of Acts we see that coming to pass. We read of Jesus at work on earth from heaven by his powerful Holy Spirit. We see the gospel spreading and growing in power. We read of Jesus calling his followers to participate in that mission, to proclaim the good news to the very ends of the earth.
And Paul of course plays a key part in that work. In the early chapters of the book of Acts we see the gospel going from Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria, we read of Paul being called as the apostle to the Gentiles, we see him being sent into the nations with the good news of Jesus.
And so Paul's journey around the Mediterranean, it's not just some nice jolly … no he's on a mission, literally. He is taking this message of repentance for the forgiveness of sins and he's preaching it in the power of the Spirit to all nations. And therefore as we see Paul saying goodbye to the leaders of the church in Ephesus – where he'd spent three years – we have to recognise he's not saying goodbye because he just fancied a change, he's not saying farewell because he got bored there. No, Paul is saying goodbye because of the gospel. He's saying goodbye because he still has work to do. He's to return to Jerusalem from where he will then leave for Rome, preaching as he goes.
And that is why this goodbye between Paul and the Ephesian elders – as hard as it was – that is why it was good. It was a farewell full of meaning, full of purpose, because they were taking seriously Jesus' words in Acts 1:8 – "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Friends, being faithful to the gospel will compel us frequently to say goodbye. Because Jesus is not just at work at Beeston, within these four walls, no Jesus is at work all over our world. And he calls us, he commands us, he gives us the joy and the privilege of participating in the work that he is doing.
So friends, as we say our goodbyes, we must never forget that goodbyes for the gospel are good. In one sense, they're perfectly normal. They're what the gospel at times demands of us.
As we say goodbye to one another we don't just wander off, we aren't just drifting apart like old acquaintances, no whether we're going or staying we say goodbye full of intention, we say goodbye out of obedience to Jesus, our Lord and Saviour.
Goodbyes for the gospel are good.
Now of course there are goodbyes for other reasons that aren't so good.
And I want to say something briefly about that just now. We find ourselves in a church family where the turnover is high and perhaps that makes the prospect of leaving a little easier than it would be in another church.
Friends can I say to you, if you're thinking of leaving, or moving on, would you be going for the gospel, or would be leaving because you just fancied a change? Now don't hear me wrong, leaving for gospel reasons doesn't mean becoming a missionary or the pastor of a church, but it does mean leaving intentionally and thoughtfully, asking, how will my leaving be good for the gospel, how will it better promote the gospel reaching the ends of the earth?
Friends, because we are in a place where so many do go, the need for more to stay is really great. Saying goodbye for the gospel is good, but it does not always mean going. And perhaps for you, saying goodbye for the gospel might mean staying.
Goodbyes for the gospel are good. And we say them out of obedience to Jesus our Saviour and Lord.
Next time – Goodbyes for the Gospel (Part 2/3):
'Goodbyes for the gospel come at a cost.'
Michael Prest, working in SE Asia with UFM


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Don't know about you, but once Eurydike let up on her block, Sedna rushed in here like Sisiutl Herself! Definitely a Disturbance in the Force hereabouts! Sedna – Fear – turns Direct on 7 February (6:30 am PST), only a half-degree from Algol. Let's review what Bernadette says about Algol (Brady's Book of Fixed Stars, pp.188-190)…
"Earlier Opinions: All writers agree that this is the most malefic star in the heavens and causes hangings, death by the loss of one's head, and any other foul, demonic deed that could befall the human race."
"Algol: the Concept:" The Arab name for Algol means "the Head of the Demon, and they considered this female demon to be the wife of the devil." The Chinese name means "Piled Up Corpses. In Talmudic Law she is the first wife of Adam, Lilith, who left him because she refused to be submissive to his needs. Lilith then fled to paradise and became a demon of the wind.
"She was considered a curse since she gave sexual pleasure and was the cause of all male wet dreams. The eventually led, in" many ancient" cultures, to the suppression in the male of all sexual pleasure, which then led to the suppression of the sexual woman. Algol thus embodied everything that men feared in the feminine. She is not the mother-face of the goddess but rather the passionate lover or the whore. She is female kundalini energy.
"In the words of Barbara Black Koltruv, 'Eve, destined to be the mother of all those who live and made from Adam's own rib, was not as powerful or primordial as Lilith, whom Adam now meets only at night with nocturnal erections as he lies dreaming. And there is the snare of Lilith's vengeful murderous rage of which men must ever more be wary,'
"Algol, in other words, is the wild, raw, frightening face of the outraged feminine which has been labeled as demonic or simply evil. This star seems to contain immense female passion and power. It is the power of the feminine or the potential power of Mother Nature, not be called evil for being strong. It is a companion star to the nebula Capulus, also in Perseus, which is the male version of this outrage."
Sedna's Station is at 25:41 Taurus, Capulus at 24:26, and Algol at 26:25. Which flashes us back to our reader's earlier question about the astrological correlates of the #MeToo movement (https://astrobuss.wordpress.com/2017/12/13/yang-feminine-i/). We discussed how the first thing we thought of was the Uranus-Pluto Cycle making it Feel Compulsive to Express our True Self. But when did Sedna cross Algol?
The first time was 25 June 2017, and the second October 31, 2017. The third crossing, now that it's finished double-crossing 26-27 Taurus and moving forward again, will be 10 May 2018. It will be interesting to see what the #MeToo movement does in late April and early May. The 26-27 Taurus zone is about Letting Go of Material Things and Things of Beauty.
The main Configuration in the Sedna Station chart is a Square Fez, the red- and blue-sided trapezoid…
with Sedna in the chinstrap, and a Venus-Juno tassel on the left side. Every corner of the Fez is the focus of a Finger of God except Chiron, so we have a lot of Paying Attention to do. The Sedna/Fear Finger of God is on a base of Ixion (Forbidden Genius) and Haumea (Rebirth), which is appropriate – if our Genius is Forbidden, no wonder we're Scared about their Rebirth. We're Instructed to also Pay Attention to both Ixion and Haumea, and Aletheia (Truth) as well.
The tassel of Venus (Values) and Juno (Emerging Consciousness) Challenges (red line) Sedna from Widdershins (from the left, or counterclockwise). The message here is that we're Becoming Conscious that certain of our Values are Obsolete, and to accommodate the Rebirth of our Hidden Genius, they need to Change. Taking a cue from the current Rebirth of Racism, we might suggest that we want to Examine the way we Feel about anything and everything that we think is "beneath us."
The most Powerful Angles in a Fez are the Diagonals – Haumea to Chiron (Birthing a new Relationship to Despair and Pain), and Ixion to Aletheia (Accepting the Truth about how our Soul Self was Suppressed).


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Hitting the open road to experience new adventures is a great dream to pursue! But adventures require gear and, sometimes, lots of it. Does your car have the storage space you need? If not, it may be time to consider investing in a roof rack.
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Cars. Most cars can easily be outfitted with rooftop cargo carriers and trunk-mounted bike racks. These options will allow you to carry things like skis, bikes and kayaks. You can even get a hitch-mounted rack installed on some cars with a little after-market work from a qualified expert. Your best option depends on what and how much you want to carry.
Sports utility vehicles. Roof racks and hitch-mounted systems work well on many SUVs. If you're thinking about a roof rack, remember that you still need to be able to reach your gear, whether you're putting it in the rack, or pulling it out for use. Decide if this type of rack is practical for you.
Trucks. The best option for trucks is hitch-mounted racks. But, depending on the size of the cab, they can handle some roof racks, too. Trucks also give you the added option of a bed-based rack system, which can be great if you've got a lot to carry.
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Every adventure is different, so consider your gear when deciding what kind of rack you'll choose.
Modular roof racks. These systems usually offer the versatility to carry almost anything you need. You can switch out attachments for kayaks, skis, snowboards and most bikes, and can even use multiple attachments at a time. You can mount baskets to the roof racks for extra storage or pods for storage and protection as well.
Trunk-mounted racks. They're great because you can install and load them quickly and they're usually low in cost. The only drawback of a trunk-mounted rack is that they only allow you to carry the item they are made to carry and can restrict easy access to your trunk. Go this route if your specific cargo calls for it.
Hitch-mounted racks. Like roof racks, these racks are easy to use and very versatile. You can easily carry multiple bikes, or skis and snowboards, or even go with a basket attachment to carry whatever you need to your next tailgating event.
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If cycling is your passion and you've invested in a carbon fiber bike, it's important to think about how you transport it. The dominant thought is that bikes with carbon frames should not be transported with pressure on the frame. This means trunk-mounted systems should be avoided, and only a system with full length trays – to support the front and back wheels – should be used.
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Thanksgiving Craft For Kids – Thankful Turkey
We are less than a week from Thanksgiving and at our house it is all about turkeys this year. After reading a dozen books from the library and at school about turkeys, the kids are excited to celebrate Thanksgiving with our families. We spent a lot of time this month talking about the things, and people that we are thankful for and really try to help the kids see this holiday as a chance to give thanks for what they have. Here is a cute turkey craft that does just that. A paper plate and construction paper transform into a cute way to display what the kids are thankful for. Last...Read More
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I love the idea of letting the kids help create things that will decorate our home for the Holidays. This Thanksgiving the kids and I have been geared up and created three great turkey crafts to help deck out our house for turkey day. Most of our Thanksgiving activities are centered around conversations about being thankful and counting our blessings. This particular project is more for the fun of adding some cute turkeys to our fall decor in our house. This simple kids craft is fun to make, keeps the kids busy, and allows them to help decorate for Thanksgiving! We are constantly...Read More
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In an effort to redeem myself from last week, I worked very hard to come up with four outfits instead of my usual three. I also wanted to do my best to make them super thrifty too. With the combination of clearance and sale price items along with thrifted and garage sale finds, I was able to do just that. Getting dressed is more fun with great budget friendly finds that you love. A striped scarf, fun plaid shirts, a refashioned vest and a great pair of boots for less than a dollar. Here are four cool weather friendly looks that any mom can achieve on a major...Read More
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Moonhead last edited by Moonhead
I downloaded the mac version of the latest beta 7.10 and tried staging version 7.10#B9d4fcf5 and but when I double click on the application I hear some birds chirping assuming it's game music and a couple of seconds in I see the application not responding anymore.
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Diabolicair last edited by
Me and my girlfriend just bought the game as well for our Macs, running into the exact same problem. Which is disappointing as we were quite hyped.
Highend Mac, it seems a software bug.
Some assistance or a hot fix would be great, would love to play this game instead of requesting a refund.
Diabolicair last edited by
Hey, that's .. tricky. Because researching which platforms were supported only showed confirmation that it indeed also support Mac, had we known that it does not currently work we would not have purchased. How does one go about getting a refund on this? Only just purchased.
Moonhead last edited by
I'm assuming you meant "We are currently not advertising mac and linux as supported" but I did my basic search on this forum to make sure it was supported on mac.
1 day ago someone asked if the game was supported on Mac's and you said to use the search function so I did and the first post that comes up is that it is supported... [proof]
Stephen last edited by
This is disappointing, since previous versions did work fine on macOS and Eco has clearly been advertised as supporting macOS since the original Kickstarter (I'm a 4-license holder since then).
deathsta999 last edited by
I just bought eco based on the following page direct from strangloopgames, it shows a client for Mac. please let me know how to get a refund.
Bernard Sandals last edited by
Do we have an ETA on the next patch to come that may stabilize this issue for macs?
randomhero last edited by
same problem here
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Same problem too..
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Just tried it. Had also the screen for a real long time. Then I want go some coffe, talked with friends... maybe 5 - 10 minutes. Came back, still was there, then minimized, done some other things. Maximized it again, and it was loaded.
So just seems to take an insane amount until it's loaded.
Edit: Tried it again, it now takes about 3 - 4 minutes to load (on a SSD). On a HDD it could be even worse
Stephen last edited by
Wow, me too. I just had to wait a couple of minutes (2014 retina iMac).
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And then there's the flash piece my company did. (It's part of a whole series, really.) It's a pretty cute little animation. I didn't do a thing to help make the Flash piece - but we a couple of very clever creative dudes at Widemile.
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The 4th International exhibition and conference for rubber industry and tyre manufacturing in Vietnam
Time : 26 – 28/ 04/ 2016 (from Web to Fri)
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