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This program helps ensure that faculty, staff and auxiliary organizations consider applicable safety and environmental compliance issues before obtaining hazardous materials.
I. Purpose/Scope
- Purpose: The use of hazardous materials at CSU Northridge creates a variety of potential safety and environmental compliance issues. The purpose of this Procedure is to ensure that applicable compliance issues are considered and addressed before a material is procured.
- Scope: This procedure applies to all faculty, staff and students who purchase hazardous materials that will be stored or used on campus. Also included are purchases by CSUN auxiliary organizations, purchases for sponsored projects, and hazardous materials that are obtained as free samples or gifts.
II. Definitions
- Authorized Individual: Person within a department, college or other administrative unit who has received the necessary training, and is authorized to review and approve hazardous materials procurement requests.
- Carcinogen: The term carcinogen refers to any substance that is an agent directly involved in the promotion of cancer or in the increase of its propagation.
- Class Code: A chartfield available through the PeopleSoft Financial System used to identify hazardous materials procurements. Class Code 10400 is identified as Hazardous Materials. User defined class codes 10450 through 10455 can also be used. User defined codes allow users to further break down the class value for department use.
- EH&S: Environmental Health and Safety Department
- EPCRA: Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act
- Hazardous Material: For the purposes of this procedure are defined as chemical substances, which if released or misused can pose a threat to the environment or health.
- SDS (Safety Data Sheet): Product safety and handling information supplied by the product manufacturer. It is a requirement of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard that a copy of a chemical's SDS be made available to any person working with or around a hazardous material.
- NIOSH (National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health): Federal Agency that conducts scientific research, develops guidance and authoritative recommendations, disseminates information, and responds to requests for workplace health hazard evaluations.
- OSHA: (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Federal and State agencies responsible for establishing and enforcing occupational safety and health regulations.
- RQ (Reportable Quantity): The amount of chemical that, if released to the environment, requires notification to emergency response agencies.
- SCAQMD: South Coast Air Quality Management District
- TAC (Toxic Air Contaminants): Chemicals published in the South Coast Air Quality Management District's Rule 1401, New Source Review for Toxic Air Contaminants, Table 1.
- TPQ (Threshold Planning Quantity): The amount of chemical that, if possessed by the University, requires the development and implementation of a chemical specific risk analysis and risk management plan.
Radioactive materials and consumer products (those that do not require a Material Safety Data Sheet) are excluded from this procedure.
IV. Responsibilities
- Hazardous Materials Requestor: Responsible for ensuring all provisions of these procedures are followed when requesting and procuring hazardous materials.
- Authorized Individuals: Responsible for reviewing all hazardous material requisitions to ensure applicable compliance issues have been addressed prior to purchase.
- EH&S: Responsible for maintaining the list of Authorized Individuals and for providing periodic training for these individuals. Will also maintain and monitor the effectiveness of the program.
- Departments and Colleges: Responsible for ensuring these procedures are followed in their department or college. Also must ensure that there are an adequate number of Authorized Individuals to prevent excessive delays when hazardous materials are requested.
- Purchasing (including The University Corporation): Monitor all mechanisms for hazardous material procurement (PeopleSoft, Procurement Card, and manual requisitions) to ensure review by an Authorized Individual has occurred.
V. Training
Authorized Individuals will be provided training as required. This training will cover the relevant safety and environmental issues that must be considered when reviewing a request for hazardous materials.
VI. Forms Used
VII. Procedures
- These procedures apply to any mechanism that is used to obtain a hazardous material. The most common methods currently used are:
- Online requisition (PeopleSoft)
- Credit Card purchases (Procurement Card)
- Purchase order via the University Corporation
- Donation
- All hazardous materials requests will be routed to an Authorized Individual within the department or college. A current list of Authorized Individuals is available from EH&S (Ext 2401).
- The Authorized Individual will review the request to ensure all applicable safety and environmental compliance impacts have been considered using the guidelines found in Section 8.
- If the Authorized Individual has concerns about a request, the concern must be resolved with the requestor as soon as possible.
- Once the request has been reviewed, and any concerns addressed, the Authorized individual will submit the request for purchase. Note: for donations, the Authorized Individual will notify the requestor that the donation request has been approved.
- Purchase orders that are sent to the University Corporation shall be marked in a manner that indicates they have been reviewed and approved by an Authorized Individual.
- When entering a requisition into the on line requisition system, the class code for "Hazardous Materials" (104XX) will be used.
- The Authorized Individual will indicate (in a text field on the requisition) if an SDS is required from the material supplier.
- On a periodic basis, EH&S will audit the records of purchases to ensure all hazardous materials requisitions are being reviewed by Authorized Individuals.
VIII. Guidelines/Rules
- Hazardous materials purchase requests (including donations) will be evaluated to ensure applicable safety and environmental compliance issues have been addressed.
- Three lists of chemicals should be consulted to determine if a chemical purchase or use would involve particularly severe hazards. Substitution or reductions of quantity are desirable:
- The NIOSH "List of Carcinogens" should be consulted to determine if a chemical is carcinogenic and therefore requires special handling.
- The EPA "Extremely Hazardous Substances" list should be consulted both to determine if a chemical is extremely hazardous and to check the Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) and the Reportable Quantity (RQ). See Appendices A & B of Title 40, CFR Part 355.
- An effort should be made to purchase less than the RQ if possible.
- In no case should an amount exceeding the TPQ of a listed chemical be purchased without first contacting EH&S.
- The SCAQMD "List Toxic Air Contaminants" should be consulted to determine if the chemical could produce air emissions that may be a health hazard and regulated by the SCAQMD.
- Preventing the generation of hazardous waste:
- Hazardous waste reduction begins at the source of generation. Purchases should be reviewed to determine if it is possible to alter the process or materials used in order to reduce the quantity or hazard of the waste produced. Consider the following options:
- Purchase only the quantity of material necessary for the job at hand. Excess material and materials that age past its shelf life becomes hazardous waste.
- Determine if a less hazardous material can be substituted for the same job. Suppliers often have suggestions for safer or more environmentally friendly products.
- Determine if a reusable or recyclable material can be used for the same job.
- Resources for more information:
The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is a document that outlines safety and health information for a particular chemical. SDSs are available in Campus departments and are a resource for familiarization with chemical hazards.
IX. References
List of Carcinogens:
- National Toxicology Program
- Cal/OSHA List of Regulated Carcinogens
- Extremely Hazardous Substances:
- Code of Federal Regulations, 40CFR Part 355, Appendices A & B
- EPA List of Lists Check under EPCRA TPQ Sec. 302 and EPCRA RQ Sec. 304
The Consolidated List of Chemicals Subject to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (also known as the List of Lists) was prepared to help firms handling chemicals determine whether they need to submit reports under sections 302, 304, or 313 of EPCRA and, for a specific chemical, what reports may need to be submitted. It will also help firms determine whether they will be subject to accident prevention regulations under CAA section 112(r). These lists should be used as a reference tool, not as a definitive source of compliance information. Compliance information for EPCRA is published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 40 CFR Parts 302, 355, and 372. Compliance information for CAA section 112(r) is published in 40 CFR Part 68. The List of Lists is available in several formats.
Toxic Air Contaminants:
- SCAQMD Rule 1401, New Source Review of Toxic Air Contaminants, Table 1 (page 13 of Rule 1401)
X. Revision Record
|Establishes Procedure
|December 6, 2006
|Update Format
|October 15, 2008
|Update references and definitions
|October 15, 2009
|Migrated to Web-One; links update
|January 31, 2014


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Hey all!
Has anyone else watched The Buried Life yet on Mtv.ca?
Well I have and it is very good !
My friend actually brought it up yesterday at lunch over Sushi and the way I am totally interested in all this goal making and list making stuff that I am, I was on board to make our own list of things to do this summer :D
What do you want to do before you die?
when you get your answer take a single step tomorrow to achieving this goal!
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last supper
my last supper tonight before the food challenge is my favorite mashed potatoes – with baked spicy chicken and asparagus
I will be using the "lose it" app and "food burner" app to track my calories
I'm weighing In at 161 and 13% body fat – my goal in 10 days is 155 and 8-10% body fat
We have 25 people signed in and ready to go – I am very excited to get the results – I will post them soon
Any suggestions or questions please let me know, the 10 day food challenge is a great place for anybody to help start burning body fat
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Fellows & Editors
Antrim Caskey
- Trip:
- Fellows Fall 2003
- Affiliation:
- Freelance Photo
- Country:
- Argentina
- Year:
- 2003
Antrim Caskey is a freelance documentary photographer currently living in New York City. Antrim covered the presidential election in 2008, from the DNC in Boston, to protests in New York City during the RNC, to swing voters in Pennsylvania, ending in Election Day in Cleveland, Ohio. Antrim's election coverage has appeared in the Indypendent, a biweekly paper published by New York Indymedia Center. Antrim's work has been shown in three recent group shows. In August, her work from Ground Zero in the days after the attacks on the World Trade Center was at the G.A.S. Gallery (NYC) in a show honoring independent media photojournalism. In August, Antrim's work from the protests at the RNC appeared in two shows: at the Brecht Forum (NYC) and at a gallery in Buffalo, NY. In September 2003, Antrim won a IRP Fellowship in International Journalism which took her to Washington, DC to study at SAIS (Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies) and then a six week reporting trip to Argentina, where she shot a video documentary about the human costs of the economic collapse. Antrim's work has appeared in the Indypendent, the New York Times Magazine, the Baltimore Sun, the Globe and Mail and Travel+Leisure. Currently, Antrim is working on a long-term project about religion in America.
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|UNESCO ESD Conference, Bonn, Germany, Mar 31-April 2nd, 2009
Sandwatch Presented at UNESCO Conference, Bonn, Germany
The UNESCO World Conference on "Education for Sustainable Development" (ESD) March 31st -April 2nd, 2009 was attended by 900 participants from 147 countries, and Sandwatch was fortunate enough to be one of only twenty five (25) projects from around the world selected to give a presentation.
There were workshops allocated at various venues around Bonn and I participated in the Biodiversity session.
These stressed the idea of sustaining the extinct plants or plants that are now at risks especially the plants used in medicine.
This motivated me with the idea of introducing this to schools in the outer islands of The Cooks, as this is where it is most appropriate.
The Sandwatch Project was successfully exhibited at the World ESD conference in Bonn along with other good practices around the world.
The Cook Islands not only represented their country but also all Sandwatch participant countries.
There were a lot of interests in the project and participants at the conference demanded to have a copy of the Introduction to Sandwatch Manual and as well as the ESD Teachers Guide that features a chapter on how to establish Sandwatch in your community.
Luckily there was an electronic copy of these two resources as the Sandwatch booth ran out of the 100 copies sent down for the exhibition.
The Sandwatch Project has attracted a lot of participants as the approaches can also be adapted to suit other related environmental and ESD themes and goals.
I would like to extend sincere words of Meitaki Ranuinui (thanks) to the Government of Germany for their generosity in hosting the World ESD conference in Bonn.
Ms. Jane Taurarii
Ministry of Education
Curriculum Development Unit &
Sandwatch Coordinator
The Cook Islands
The Bonn Conference Photo Gallery


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Joe Mansueto
Joe Mansueto
Founder and CEO, Morningstar Inc.
As a young stock analyst, Joe Mansueto realized people were making bad decisions when choosing mutual funds, and he wanted to do something about it.
Seeing the types of in-depth information he had at his disposal, he was inspired to bring resources of the same rigor to individual investors. The result was Morningstar Inc.
Since 1984, Mr. Mansueto, founder and CEO, has led his firm as it became one of the most important information sources in the industry.
He summarized the company's major innovations:
1. Pioneering the practice of mutual fund analysts calling companies.
2. Using research and technology to distill information and remove the complexity from the investment industry.
3. Using visual design to convey data and text with an emphasis on information hierarchy.
The company's influence is pervasive.
"Funds are flowing to better-managed, better-performing funds, and ones with lower fees, because we're shining a light on them and educating investors," Mr. Mansueto, 60, said. "Through our ratings, we are part of the invisible hand of capitalism."
Frequently cited as a best place to work, there's a Midwestern ethic infused in Morningstar, he said.
"Our values are based on honesty, fairness and treating people well," said Mr. Mansueto, an Indiana native. "There's a welcoming attitude that influences the culture and a trust infused in the organization."
Acknowledging the firm's many accolades, he prefers to share the spotlight with his employees.
"Business is a team effort. Sometimes I think I get too much credit. Leaders' roles are often overstated."
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Saunf or Fennel seeds are the dried seeds of the Fennel plant. They are roughly 4 to 8 mm in length and look like a grooved or ridged grain of rice. Saunf comes in colors ranging from bright green to pale green and tan and has a licorice-like taste - sweeter and slightly less pungent and intense than licorice.
Buying It
Fennel seeds can be bought from most supermarkets and specialist herb or spice stores. All good Indian shops will stock them. While Saunf is available in colors ranging from bright green to pale green and tan, the freshest and best quality seeds are usually the bright green ones. 'Old' seeds will lose this fresh color over time. When buying Saunf, look for plump, unwrinkled seeds with a strong fennel fragrance. Store Saunf in a cool, dark place away from the sunlight in an airtight glass container as most spices last longer and retain their potency for a greater period of time if stored this way. Do not keep Saunf for longer than six months.
Using It
Saunf is used extensively in Indian cooking. While it is mostly used in seed form, some dishes do call for the seeds to be roasted and powdered. Some key Masalas (spice mixes) in Indian cooking, like Paanch Phoran Masala, have Saunf as one of their ingredients. Saunf is often used in Tadka or tempering of dishes and in pickles and chutneys. It is also considered a digestive and mouth freshener and chewed by many as an after dinner 'mint'. Saunf is also boiled and steeped in water, which is then strained and given to babies as a colic-reliever!
Interesting Facts
- Fennel seeds are actually the fruit of the Fennel plant!
- Fennel is often given to young mothers to increase lactation.
- India is the world's #1 producer of Saunf.
- Flies dislike fennel, so sprinkling some fennel powder in an area usually gets rid of them!


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Auteurs: Hilde Perdok, Lidwine Mokkink, Jeroen van Dillen, Myrte Westerneng, Suze Jans, Ben Willem Mol en Ank de Jonge
Titel: "Opinions of Maternity Care Professionals; About Integration of Care During Labor for "Moderate Risk" Indications: A Delphi Study in The Netherlands" Birth 2014.
Background: The percentage of referrals during labor from primary midwifeled care to obstetrician-led care has increased over the past years in The Netherlands. Most women are referred for indications with a moderate increase in risk and are looked after by clinical midwives. This study aims to provide insight into the opinions of maternity care professionals about integration of care and involvement of primary care midwives in the intrapartum care of women with "moderate risk" factors.
Methods: A Delphi study consisting of three rounds was conducted. A purposively selected heterogenic panel of 50 professionals, including obstetricians, primary care midwives, clinical midwives, and obstetric nurses, answered questions anonymously.
Results: Although primary care midwives would like to expand their responsibilities and tasks with respect to "moderate risk" indications, consensus among panel members was only reached concerning prolonged rupture of membranes for which the primary care midwife could remain the caregiver.
Conclusion: This studt shows that most participants support more integration of care during labor. The lack of consensus among Dutch maternity care professionals with regard to the distribution of responsibilities ans tasks for "moderate risk" indications is a challenge. Further studies should explore how to deal with differences in opinions among professionals when integrating maternity care systems.
Auteurs: Hilde Perdok, Suze Jans, Corine Verhoeven, Jeroen van Dillen, Ronald Batenburg, Ben Willem Mol, François Schellevis en Ank de Jonge
Titel: "Opinions of professionals about integrating midwife- and obstetrician-led care in The Netherlands" Midwifery 2016.
Objective: the current division between midwife-led and obstetrician-led care creates fragmentation in maternity care in the Netherlands. This study aims to gain insight into the level of consensus among maternity care professionals about facilitators and barriers related to integration of midwife-led and obstetrician-led care. Integration could result in more personal continuity of care for women who are referred during labour. This may lead to better birth experiences, fewer interventions and better outcomes for both mother and infant.
Design: a descriptive study using a questionnaire survey of 300 primary care midwives, 100 clinical midwives and 942 obstetricians.
Setting: the Netherlands in 2013.
Participants: 131 (response 44%) primary care midwives, 51 (response 51%) clinical midwives and 242 (response 25%) obstetricians completed the questionnaire.
Findings: there was consensus about the clinical midwife caring for labouring women at moderate risk of complications. Although primary care midwives themselves were willing to expand their tasks there was no consensus among respondents on the tasks and responsibilities of the primary care midwife. Professionals agreed on the importance of good collaboration between professionals who should work together as a team. Respondents also agreed that there are conflicting interests related to the payment structure, which are a potential barrier for integrating maternaty care.
Key conclusions: this study shows that professionals are positive regarding an integrated maternity care system but primary care midwives, clinical midwives and obstetricians have different opinions about the specifications and implementation of this system.
Implication for practice: our findings are in accordance with earlier research, showing that it is too early to design a blueprint for an integrated maternity care model in the Netherlands. To bring about change in the maternity care system, an implementation strategy should be chosen that accounts for differences in interests and opinions between professionals. (Midwifery, 2016)
Auteurs: Hilde Perdok, Suze Jans, Corine Verhoeven, Jeroen van Dillen, Ben Willem Mol en Ank de Jonge
Titel: "Intrapartum Referral from Primary to Secondary Care in The Netherlands: A Retrospective Cohort Study on Management of Labor and Outcomes" Birth 2015.
Background: In the Dutch maternity care system, primary care midwives provide care to low-risk women and refer to obstetricians if risks or complications occur. We examined reasons for referral, management of labor, and maternal and neonatal outcomes among women who were referred during labor.
Methods: In a retrospective cohort study, descriptive analyses were perfomed on data obtained from patient records. Six purposively chosen hospitals in The Netherlands participated in the study from June 2011 to February 2012. The study population included 600 pregnant women who were referred during labor from primary to secondary care.
Main outcome measures: Reasons for referral, interventions after referral, mode of delivery, and maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Results: Of women who were referred during labor, three out of four women were referred for moderate risk indications: request for pain relief (30.5%), meconium-stained liquor (25.3%), failure to progress during first stage of labor (14.0%), and prolonged ruptured membranes without contractions (12.5%). Of all women, 65.7 percent had a spontaneous vaginal delivery and 59.7 percent received some kind of pain relief. Acute referral, meaning fetal distress, occured in 5.5 percent. Of the newborns, 2.7 percent had an Apgar score of 7 or less after 5 minutes and 1.2 percent hand an umbilical cord pH < 7.05. Postpartum complications occurred among 11.0 percent of women.
Conclusion: Women who are referred during labor have a high probability of spontaneous vaginal delivery. To improve continuity of care and satisfaction for this group of women, management of labor could be continued by trained primary care midwives. (Birth, 2015)
Auteurs: Hilde Perdok, Suze Jans, Corine Verhoeven, Lidewij Henneman, Therese Wiegers, Ben Willem Mol, François Schellevis en Ank de Jonge
Titel: "Opinions of maternity care professionals and other stakeholders about integration of maternity care: a qualitative study in the Netherlands" BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2016.
Background: This study aims to give insight into the opinions of maternity care professionals and other stakeholders on the integration of midwife-led care and obstetrician-led care and on the facilitating and inhibiting factors for integrating maternity care.
Methods: Qualitative study using interviews and focus groups from November 2012 to February 2013 in the Netherlands. Seventeen purposively selected staheholders representatives participated in individual semi-strucured interviews and in 21 in focus groups. One face-to-face focus group included a combined group of midwives, obstetricians and a pediatrician involved in maternity care. Two online focus groups included a group of primary care midwives and a group of clinical midwives respectively. Thematic analysis was performed using Atlas.ti. Two researchers independently coded the interview and focus group transcripts by means of a mind map and themes and relations between them were described.
Results: Three main themes were identified with regard to integrating maternity care: client-centred care, continuity of care and task shifting between professionals. Opinions differed regarding the optimal maternity care organisation model. Participants considered the current payment structure an inhibiting factor, whereas a new modified payment structure based on the actual amount of work performed was seen as a facilitating factor. Both midwives and obstetricians indicated that they were afraid to loose autonomy.
Conclusions: an integrated maternity care system may improve client-centred care, provide continuity of care for women during labour and birth and include a shift of responsibilities between health care providers. However, differences of opinions among professionals and other stakeholders with regard to the optimal maternity care organisation model may complicate the implementation of integrated care. Important factors for a successful implementation of integrated maternity care and an appropriate payment structure and maintenaince of the autonomy of professionals. (BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2016)


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Where does it come from?
The belief that the Jews killed Jesus grew out of interpretations of the trial and crucifixion portions of the New Testament. The Gospels describe Jewish religious leaders delivering Jesus to Roman authorities with the request that they execute him for blasphemy and public menace. In the Gospel of Matthew (27:25), it is written that Jews cried out, "His blood be on us and our children," as they demanded his crucifixion. As a result, Christians have historically held Jews collectively responsible for the death of Jesus.
What are the facts?
Crucifixion, the particular method used to execute Jesus, is forbidden by Jewish law. Moreover, Jesus did not commit any crime that is punishable by death according to Jewish law. It is widely agreed upon bycurrent scholars that Jesus was executed bythe Roman rulers of Israel, the same Romans who also executed tens of thousands of other Jews by crucifixion, including two others on the day Jesus was executed.
The myth of Jewish responsibility for Jesus' death is embedded in 2,000 years worth of Christian teaching and Western culture, starting with the gospels' attempt to define who the true Jews were. While most people respect the rights of others to adhere to the tenets of their religion, therehas been a historic resentment against Jews by many Christians who cannot understand why Jesus has been so stubbornly rejected. Beginning in the Middle Ages, Christians believed that Jews desecrated communion wafers and killed Christian children to use their blood for matzah (the famous "blood libel"). Today, these issues come up in all sorts of ways, from history classes where the Crusades are taught as heroic times (thousands of Jews were slaughtered during this period) to literature and media that refer to Jewish responsibility for Jesus' death. The most recent widespread example is Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ.
After the advent of Christianity, a new anti-Judaism evolved. Initially, Christianity was seen as simply another Jewish sect since Jesus and his disciples were Jewish and were preaching a form of Judaism. During the first few hundred years after the crucifixion of Jesus by the Romans, adherents of both Judaism and Christianity co-existed –– sometimes peacefully, sometimes with animosity –– as they sought to proselytize their faith in the same lands.
With the conversion of the Roman emperors, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire. Early church fathers sought to establish Christianity as the successor of Judaism. Since both religions derived from the Old Testament, Christians sought to establish the validity of their new religion by claiming that it superseded Judaism. The unwillingness of Jews to accept Jesus as the Messiah was viewed as a challenge both to the Roman rulers and to the Christian faith.
According to Christian theologian Carl Evans, "From the New Testament times to the present, it is difficult to find a single period when the Church has not acted shamefully toward the
Jews. I'm convinced that anti-Semitism has been such a powerful and persistent nemesis largely because of the Church's false witness against the Jews." To this day, some Christian children are still being taught that "Jews are Christ-killers" and "Jews drink the blood of Christians." However persistent these myths may be, the Catholic Church has recently made significant steps to correct them. In 1965, the Vatican Council issued Nostra Aetate, which stated that Jesus' death "cannot be charged against all Jews, without distinction, then alive, nor against the Jews of today." In 1992, the Catechism of the Catholic Church (a teaching guide) noted that no one is certain of what happened 2,000 years ago and that Jews as a collective group should not be considered responsible for the crucifixion.
How we should respond?
When someone labels you with something as loaded as "Christ Killer," it is easy to react emotionally. It is best in such a situation to avoid taking the comment to heart and to respond with objectivity.
1. Jesus was a Jew
2. The Romans are responsible to the crucifixion of Jesus as they responsible to the crucifixion of over than 10,000 Jews.
3. The Roman Catholic church adopted Christianity, therefore, the Roman Catholic Christians are ashamed to take responsibility of the crucifixion of their prophet.


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Associate Teacher in Leadership and Management
Salary: Unqualified: £20.98 per hour • Qualified: £24.27 per hour
Application Deadline: 02/07/2018 Interview Date: 16/07/2018 Location: Main Campus
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated Workforce Skills team at City College Southampton.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate to help support the delivery of Coaching and Mentoring and Leadership and Management to part time Adult students. The role would be ideal for someone with a strong coaching and Management background and ideally with knowledge and experience of Apprenticeships.
The successful candidate will be passionate about their industry whilst also having the ambition of passing on their knowledge and experiences to the next generation of Managers. A background in teaching and learning would be advantageous although someone coming from industry with the ambition of becoming an outstanding teacher will also be considered.
Working from our St Mary's site, as well as employers premises your role will focus primarily on delivering high quality teaching and training.
You will be able to work as part of the team or individually and have good interpersonal skills.
The application closing date is Monday 2nd July 2018 with interviews being held on Monday 16th July 2018. If applying, please ensure you can make yourself available on this date – thank you.
We are only able to contact you if you are shortlisted for interview, and we will do this via e-mail so please ensure we have your accurate contact details when registering, including a contact telephone number.
The hourly rate as advertised is a range within the band and your appointment will be based upon your qualifications. Hours of work for this role are flexible and not guaranteed. You are free to accept or decline offers of work and the Corporation is under no obligation to offer you engagements or re-engagement. The hourly rate includes an enhancement for annual leave and lesson preparation / marking.
The City College group is committed to providing an environment where students, staff and all members of the College community can feel safe and secure.
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Newsletter - February 2016
Leaps & bounds
To all our valued customers,
Well, we are well into 2016 already, and may it be a very prosperous year to all of you! To us here at The Attic, a leap year means simply that we have an extra day we can spend to provide you with great products and exceptional service.
We'd like to take this opportunity to welcome Pieter Delport to our team, and as he has proven himself to be dexterous and hardworking already, we're sure that he'll fit right in. Pieter's employment is a direct result of the success of this business thus far, and for that we extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you, our loyal customers.
We wish all our athletes the best of luck with the upcoming Olympic Games. Watch this space for upcoming specials!
Yours faithfully
The Attic Team


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Archive for January, 2013
Colouring in
You know I absolutely can't wait for Spring. It doesn't have to be warm, just sunny and bright with a few new shoots popping up here and there. Not sure where you're reading from, but we're all cloudy grey skies and snow in the UK at the moment. A few proper sunny days would be […]
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Are some Oracle DBA best practices not?
Have you ever questioned a "best practice"?
Most likely not – – after all, it's a best practice. It's what the experts have told you, what Oracle has told you, and what you've read in the manuals and documentation.
But according to Arup Nanda, lead DBA at Starwood Hotels and Resorts, that doesn't mean much.
In his OpenWorld session, "Real World DBA Best Practices," Nanda said that best practices may be "questionable, misleading or downright wrong" – – and you don't have to follow one just because someone told you to. For something to be a best practice, it should be justifiable (can you answer how and why it works?) and applicable to all cases, unless you are given clear examples for when it doesn't apply.
Nanda went on to explain some common best practices – – and why you shouldn't follow them. Instead, he gives his own recommendations and best practices. But if you learn your lesson from Nanda, you'll question and look for justification of all of his suggestions as well.
So, what are they?
Many of Nanda's tips from this session can already be found on SearchOracle.com. To summarize, here are a couple of examples of how he questions traditional DBA best practices:
Applying patches to Oracle Homes: The traditional approach is to apply a patch or patchset to the existing Oracle Home. Nanda's proposed best practice – – which he says can take nearly three hours less time – is to install a new Oracle Home and apply the patch there.
Using .log with redos: The common practice is that Redo logs are named <Name>.log. Nanda says that this may result in accidental deletion and suggests using .redo or .rdo for redo log files.
Using Oracle Flexible Architecture (OFA): Nanda says that using OFA simply because it's Oracle's standard best practice is not a good idea. According to Oracle, OFA is a "set of file naming and configuration guidelines created to ensure reliable Oracle installations that require little maintenance." But Nanda says that OFA does not allow separation of file systems or allow for passive failovers. He suggests his own layout and says to dump OFA altogether.
What do you think of these tips? Do you have any of your own best practices that go against traditional approaches? Share them with the Eye on Oracle community (although they may have to pass Nanda's best practice standards first!)


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Some lawyers we know don't track their time accurately or contemporaneously. They try to go back at the end of a day, week, month, or quarter (!?!?!?) to recreate all the time they spent. Some lawyers we know don't require clients to invest a retainer fee at the front end of the work. Some lawyers we know don't know which clients have outstanding accounts and have no systems or procedures in place to collect aged accounts receivable.
Your law firm isn't going to be like that, though. That's why you're going to develop systems, procedures, and processes for entering time, reviewing time entries, editing time entries, preparing bills, reviewing and revising bills, sending bills, collecting on bills, and systematically reminding clients about unpaid bills. This industry is hard enough as it is. Don't make it harder by not getting paid for the work you've done.
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Ron McHenry has been in the Boys & Girls Club movement since 2004, when he was hired to develop and initiate programming at the new Music & Arts Center (MAC) in Kennewick which was a new concept in after-school programming for youth. In 2008 Ron was promoted to Vice President of Finance for the organization, serving for two years, before transitioning to the role of Executive Director for the Prosser Boys & Girls Club in 2010.
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Ian Faley
Associate Executive Director360-419-3723 email@example.com
Ian joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County in August of 2014, after moving back to the area from Boston, MA. As a former high school & college teacher, Ian spent years in public education, focused on continued innovation & excellence in the fields of English and Economics, especially. A longtime lover of all things literary (especially, Hamlet), Ian loved teaching writing and helping students enjoy the thrills of reading. His passion for youth education and opportunities brought him to the Clubs, where he has dedicated his energies to increasing the depth & breadth of partnerships that support the ongoing programs for members.
Ian was raised on a sheep ranch in South Mount Vernon and attended Conway School & Mount Vernon High School. He remembers attending his first Boys & Girls Club meeting at the Mount Vernon facility, while in high school, and loved seeing the excitement of Club members towards the special place. Leaving the area to pursue collegiate studies in Michigan, followed by graduate work overseas, at Oxford University, Ian fell in love with the liberal arts, learning, and his wife, while abroad.
Ian lives in Mount Vernon with his wife, Theresa, where he spends his free time answering endless questions from his pontificating son, Hugh, and enjoys the antics of his precocious daughter, Evie. Ian is thrilled about his involvement with Boys & Girls Club youth development and looks forward to seeing the continued improvement of the Skagit County Clubs, as he shares his passion and commitment with the community. He is happy to be back in the area where he learned to build fences, play rugby, and quote Shakespeare.
Manny Smith
Director Of Operations360-419-3723 email@example.com
Manny came to Skagit County from Tucson, AZ, where he also grew up in Clubs, and began his Club career. In his first post as Director of Operations, Mr. Smith is responsible for all Club operations, and provides coaching and supervision to the Club leadership team. Cool under pressure, Manny has helped the organization build stronger process and systems to better functional capabilities, and respond as necessary to emergent situations.
Of the organizational values of Fun, Respect, Integrity, Community, and Acceptance, Manny holds Integrity in the highest regard. His belief is that if you stay true to yourself, and to the mission, that everything else will fall into place.
When he's not providing leadership and direction to more than 30 staff, Manny is an avid fan of athletics, and is forgiven for his fervent support of Arizona athletic organizations. He is also a boxer, and was trained by professionals for four years.
Sarah Arquitt
Director Of Administration360-419-3723 email@example.com
Sarah serves our mission as the Director of Administration, responsible for all elements of Finance and HR. While she is perhaps the furthest removed from the day-to-day operations in our Clubs, Sarah has a tremendous impact. Because of her, staff can count on receiving a correct paycheck, on-time, our bills get paid, and most important, because of her oversight of our food program, thousands of snacks and meals are provided to our kids and teens each month.
One of her favorite memories was the opening of the Teen Center in Sedro-Woolley. Having a child at the Club herself, she recognized the importance of this, and the ability Clubs staff would have to run several different types of program concurrently.
Mrs. Arquitt is also a semi-professional photographer, often lending her expertise to the organization at events and Club photo shoots. When she's not editing photos or spending time with her family, she enjoys playing video games on the computer or Xbox.
Angela Freeberg
Area Director, Mount Vernon360-419-3723 firstname.lastname@example.com
In looking for a career where she could impact youth and families, Angela found the Clubs. She began as a part-time Youth Development Professional, and then began her career climb, quickly moving into the position of Anacortes Club Director, where she served nearly a decade. Currently the Mount Vernon Area Director, Angela oversees the daily operations of the Mount Vernon Clubhouse, and also provides leadership to the LaVenture and Mount Baker Boys & Girls Clubs. Her staff serve more than 200 kids and teens each day.
What keeps her coming back is seeing the growth and change in the kids served, and she enjoys working in an environment where you are encouraged to be innovative to grow and develop programs for Club members and their families.
Angela has the longest continuous service in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County, and is known to many throughout the community for her commitment to Clubs, and the kids and families served. Angela is also a talented pianist, loves to read, and her favorite place is the ocean.
Angela has a B.A. in Sociology from Western Washington University.
She lives in her native community of Mount Vernon with her husband K.C. and son, Isaac.
Elizabeth Hanna
21st Century Site Coordinator, Mount Baker360-428-6127 email@example.com
Elizabeth started volunteering at age 19 with the YMCA, and that ignited a passion to work with kids and teens. She is driven to show kids that people care about and value them as individuals, and that they aren't defined by their background or family circumstances. She studied at Northwest University, and majored in Intercultural Studies with a concentration in Urban America. Since then, she has had the opportunity to work with kids from a wide range of backgrounds, from homeless to homeschooled, and she loves the opportunity to help kids overcome the obstacles they face. Elizabeth thinks it is amazing to see the great futures that the kids and teens she has worked with have built for themselves.
Elizabeth joined the Mount Vernon Club as Program Director in April 2017, and will be now be managing the Mount Baker Club starting in the fall of 2018. She loves horseback riding, hiking, and exploring new places.
Evan Greenlaw
Club Director, Sedro-Woolley360-419-3723 email@example.com
Evan joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County in January 2018, in the new role of Development Coordinator, which allows him to use his passion for youth development and his communication skills to grow community support for Club programming. Evan is a liaison between community stakeholders and the Clubs' members, stewarding Skagit County's vision of great futures for its youth. He appreciates the fulfillment of bringing together people who are driven to make their community a better place, and those who need their community's support most.
Evan has 8 years of experience in education, teaching Scandinavian Language, History, Culture and Literature at the University of Washington while completing his Ph.D in Finnish Language and Literature. After leaving Seattle and UW, Evan, his wife Heather, and their dog Karhu found a home in Burlington, and fell in love with the community.
Born in Bellingham and raised all over Western Washington, Evan grew up playing sports at various Clubs. He regrets not having taken greater advantage of all the Clubs had to offer when he was younger. The best part about working for the Clubs, according to Evan, is providing a secure future for Club members and making sure that every young person who needs a Club can access it.
Outside of his work for the Clubs, Evan's interests include travel, learning and using languages, outdoor activities, and gardening. In the future, he hopes to have a sustainable small farm, growing fruit trees, vegetables, and raising sheep and bees.
Andrew Flores
Club Director, Anacortes360-419-3723 email@example.com
Andrew Flores got his start with Boys & Girls Clubs in Prosser, WA while working on a degree in Social Work from Eastern Washington University. He then took a break from Clubs to focus on his practicum and worked with those experiencing homelessness. This work was instrumental in changing the trajectory of his career. Because of his earlier Club experience, Andrew understood the positive impact that Boys & Girls Clubs can have on youth and decided that he wanted to be a part of changing youth lives positively early-on—to help prevent factors that lead to homelessness.
In his free time, Andrew enjoys playing basketball, football, and binge-watching Netflix. Also, One might also be surprised to learn that he is a Dallas Cowboy fan, but don't hold it against him.
Heather Greenlaw
Executive Assistant360-419-3723 email@example.com
Heather has spent most of her career working in Education. She taught for 2 years in elementary and secondary schools, and 8 years as a Norwegian language instructor at University of Washington while in graduate school. Heather worked for many summers with the Sons of Norway Youth Camp program in Oregon and Washington. She also spent time as administrative assistant to a general contracting firm in Seattle. She joined the Clubs in 2017, and is very excited to see the impact that the Boys and GIrls Clubs have on youth in Skagit County!
Heather is an avid fiber artist; primarily a knitter and spinner, most days she is wearing at least one thing that she made. She lives in Burlington with her husband, Evan, and their dog Karhu.
Tammy Findlay
Director of Marketing & Stewardship360-419-3723 email@example.com
Tammy's position was created by the Boys & Girls Club of Skagit County in 2014, and she is thrilled to be part of the team. She is very excited to use her marketing knowledge to grow the Club's presence in the community.
Tammy currently lives in Bellingham with her wife Holly and our two kids, Ella and Audrey. She has lived in Bellingham since 1993 and earned her Bachelor of Arts from Western Washington University in 2000. She began her design and marketing career shortly thereafter freelancing for many small businesses and non-profits. She then spent 9 years with Boundary Bay Brewery as their in-house graphic designer and marketing director, cultivating their aesthetic and identity from their beginning as a small brewery to a prominent business that has become a major contributor to the community. For her, design is a clever combination of artistry and language that always presents opportunities for added knowledge and it provides her with a sense of fulfillment.
Tammy's experience with the Boys & Girls Club is gleaned mostly from her children, who attend the Bellingham Club. They love spending time there and she loves that they get their homework done at the Club!
Other than design, she loves spending time with her family outdoors, camping, biking, swimming, and playing soccer. And, she'll admit, they love watching TV. Fishing is her favorite activity and she gets out as often as she can onto the water, especially in the Skagit Valley, looking for salmon. So if you are ever looking to do that, she will happily tell you all about it.
Brian Gustafson
Area Director, Concrete360-419-3723 email@example.com
Brian Gustafson is new to Washington State, however; he is not new to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. With over 20 years of experience in Youth Development, Brian has had the opportunity to work in all five regions of BGCA. He comes to Mount Vernon from Rio Rancho, New Mexico where he worked for Rio Rancho School District's Students Achieving for Excellence (SAFE) program—a before and after-school program. He also coached 8th-grade girls basketball for many years. Brian is a graduate of Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, New Mexico with an Applied Associate's degree in Integrated and is a husband and a father two boys. He is passionate about working with youth, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's philosophy, and is an integral part of the team in Skagit County. He was instrumental in improving graduation rates at the LaVenture Club and now looks forward to his new position managing the Concrete Clubs opening in October 2018. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, watching sport and traveling.
Christina Trader
21st Century Site Coordinator, LU Burlington360-757-3366 firstname.lastname@example.com
Christina Trader comes to the Burlington Lucille Umbarger Site with ten years of Boys & Girls Club experience and a background in education & math. In her free time Christina loves to spend time near the ocean, reading, writing, scrapbooking, and spending time with her family. She is also an active Rotarian, and is President-Elect of her Rotary Club. Christina's passion to help children achieve their goals and potential is evident when she works with Club members to complete homework and in activity planning. She believes that the Club is about creating a family-type atmosphere and having fun while learning. Christina is excited to be part of #SkagitPride and work with the Burlington Community!
Nick Alzate
21st Century Site Coordinator, LaVenture360-428-6109 firstname.lastname@example.com
Lela Kennedy
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During school holidays Zelri worked at Peter Bondisio's Bridal couture studio. She started to design smart casual outfits for herself and her friends, whom could not find outfits that suited their lifestyle. She gained valuable knowledge from working at the studio and also from studying BDes at Inscape Design College and she decided to start her own fashion label Scatter Heart in 2009. Scatter Heart originates from the term "scatter brained", a typical trait of a creative person, which gives the audience somewhat of a peek into a creative mind, and the process that goes into the design of the ultimate garment. The label and designs are an extension and materialisation of the designers passion for fashion, fabrics and patterns.
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After the South Dakota trial led to conviction, the prosecutors sought a life sentence. Following a uproar from the legal community, including six former attorneys-general, they reduced their request to one for a 25-year sentence for Sholom Rubashkin a man with no criminal history on charges essentially that he inflated his ability to pay loans that he had been consistently paying.
The "reduced" sentencing proposal called for the court to impose a sentence equal to or longer than that for second-degree murder, kidnapping, rape of a child or affording weapons to terrorist organizations.
Tragically, the district judge, Linda Reade, a former federal prosecutor in Iowa herself imposed a sentence of 27 years, two years longer than the already exaggerated one the prosecutors sought. This sentence is drastically disproportionate to those imposed on others convicted of similar crimes and wholly inappropriate for the crimes of which Sholom was convicted.
His release is scheduled for 2033. By that time he will be 73 years old. For all intents and purposes a life sentence has been imposed in this case on a first time, non-violent offender.


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Former FC Halifax Town captain Mark Bower's Guiseley travel to ex-Shaymen striker James Dean's Chorley on Saturday in the play-off final of the Conference North.
Guiseley, who have former Halifax skipper Danny Lowe, Ryan Toulson and Alex Johnson in their squad, knocked out AFC Fylde in their semi-final while Chorley overcame Boston United.
Dean has scored 20 goals in the league for Chorley this season, but was sent-off in their 5-0 defeat at Halifax in the FA Cup.
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Kadokawa Games has just released their debut trailer for Tactical RPG God Wars. God Wars is set in ancient Japan and will mix Japanese folklore and fairy tales into an anime style world.
The game will feature over 30 job classifications, 200 weapons and 600 skills.
Here's Kadokawa Game's official game description:
'A history of Gods that no one knows.
A tactical RPG that depicts the conflict and surge of young heroes in ancient Japan.
An adventure that merges the world of Kojiki, Japan's oldest history book, and the fairy-tales of Japanese folklore.
The amazing saga of mighty heroes who fought bravely against their fate and the wrath of the Gods, has now been revealed.'
The game is due out in Japan in 2016 for the PS4 and PSVita. What do you think of the trailer? Let us know in the comments!


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Anders Behring Breivik absorbed all of his murderous ideology from the internet.
It wasn't Christian fanaticism or right-wing fanaticism or even anti-Muslim fanaticism that drove Anders Behring Breivik, the man who slaughtered about 90 people in Norway on last Friday, into madness. It was Google.
Hungry for explanations why the 32-year-old detonated a fertilizer bomb that left eight dead in the heart of Olso and then shot dead about 70 more at a youth camp run by the Norwegian Labour Party on a nearby island, the media have been trawling through a 1500-page document that Breivik posted to his Facebook friends before his killing spree. He titled it "2083 – A European Declaration of Independence".
It was a clever publicity stunt. Now his bizarre theories about the dominance of cultural Marxism, the failure of multiculturalism and the invasion of Islam are flying around the internet. He even created an FAQ about his personal life and program, including questions about his favourite beer, films and eau de cologne…
It's an ill wind that blows nobody good. This calamity has been used to vindicate condemnations of right-wing politicians, opposition to Muslim migration and Christianity. But triumphantly plucking damning quotes from his 1500-page rubbish heap proves nothing.
Breivik was utterly inconsistent. He describes himself as a Christian, a Freemason and an Odinist (a revival of Scandinavian paganism). The two figures he most admires are Vladimir Putin and Benedict XVI. He budgets for an orgy with prostitutes to be arranged "just before or after I attend my final martyrs' mass in Frogner Church."
He speaks with the gravitas of both a theologian and a new atheist: "As for the Church and science, it is essential that science takes an undisputed precedence over biblical teachings. Europe has always been the cradle of science and it must always continue to be that way." He rails against the destruction of family values and wants to implement a one-child policy in the developing world to save the environment.
The document has a hyperlinked table of contents with chapter headings and footnotes – all the paraphernalia of a scholarly article. But most of the material appears to have been copied and pasted from blogs and websites…
It has all been compiled with Wikipedia's air of no-nonsense academic detachment, from its analysis of Muslim demography to description of how to purchase weapons for a mass murder.
In short, it is a 778,257-word demonstration that Google not only capable of making us stupid, as Nicholas Carr argued in a famous article in Atlantic three years ago, but violent and full of hate…
Read the whole thing here. And from the conclusion:
… Surfing the internet gives you facts, not values to live by. You can only learn morality and self-knowledge through commitment and engagement with other people, not by googling. At a time when families are falling apart and many children are growing up without engagement with their parents, how many more Breiviks are out there?


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Ahhh…my new old iPhone…
I downloaded Version 2.0 for my iPhone early this morning but didn't expect that my phone would be dead for the next three and a half hours! After checking with a few chatrooms, the popular opinion was that Apple's servers were jammed with people downloading the new software update. That made sense to me and I felt better, still periodically glancing at my "iBrick" to check for any signs of life. Then, after what seemed like an eternity, it came alive and spent the next several minutes reloading all of my preferences, music, contacts, etc. which had been backed up prior to the update (thank GOD!).
I must say, the new iStore is something else. I've already downloaded several completely useless applications (free, of course) as well as what will no doubt prove to be some very useful ones. The first thing I downloaded was something I saw Leo Laporte try out during his 24-your live coverage of the global 3G iPhone release. Being a true geek, I downloaded "Phone Saber". Got it yet? I'll wait….ok. Time's up. It turns your iPhone into a light saber a la "Star Wars". Very goofy but extremely clever – turn it on and little light saber appears on the screen of your iPhone. Choose from any of five colors for the "blade" and it comes to life. Complete with realistic (as realistic as light sabers go anyway) sound effects, this free program uses the accelerometer built into the iPhone to detect movement and changes the sound effects accordingly. Like anyone who took the time to download this app, I too stood with my Phone Saber simulating a battle with Darth Vader himself, enjoying the little simulator. Alright, I sat at my desk and flicked it around a bit. It was still kinda fun.
Feeling myself getting a little dumber, I extinguished my saber and downloaded several other free apps such as a Yellow Pages, weather, Ebay, Twitter, etc. which I look forward to using. There are hundreds of apps already available in the iStore, most of which are only around ten dollars if not completely free.
I think the best part of this software update for is I finally look forward to using my iPhone again. The novelty had worn off from when I first bought it last year and now I have new hope that it will only get better with the availability of third party apps. I agree with Leo Laporte's assessment that if you've already got an older iPhone, there aren't many reasons to go out and buy a new 3g phone. Sure there are some nice features I wouldn't mind using but I think I'll give my old clunker another shot. After all, I paid $400 for it only a year ago!
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Paleoart Process: Feathered Rex
Paleoart Process: Feathered Rex Modeling a dinosaur pits artistry against accuracy. Which is more important, popularity or plausibility? Perception or reality? Art or science? For the paleoartist, science is of utmost importance. A paleoartist strives to depict prehistoric life according to the latest scientific findings. A paleoartist should only take artistic liberties to address questions… Read More »


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Archive for the 'garden' Category
9 Nov
You Grow Your Own Food? Harvest 11-9-12
WE GOT CARROTS FINALLY! Ok, not a huge crop. And given how many seeds were put out, not a very high return either. And not the best looking carrots. I am still lightening up the soil, it may take another year or two.
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Occasionally you or someone you know might wonder the quite interesting question, "What existed before God?" Of course the logical place to start is, "Who/What created Him?" However, since we believe God is the source and origin of all things, the "First Principle," then He's neither created, nor preceded by anything.
But how can this be? After all, He must've come from "somewhere." Out of nothing? Even Creation which is ex nihilo (out of nothing), technically came from God's Will. The problem is that not only is the concept of infinity misunderstood, but even the very nature of causality is presumed when it's probably illogical. Most physicists such as Stephen Hawking will tell you that asking what came before the universe is illogical because time starts (t=0) at the Big Bang.
But clearly an origin of some sort caused the universe to happen, whether natural or not, so we can relatively speaking ask the question legitimately. The problem with presuming that something must have preceded God, however, remains. We can prove this in two ways.
First, if we say a hypothetical force A existed before Him, then what existed before that? If we say another hypothetical force B, then what about before that? Either we keep going or we've simply replaced God with some other force/being, for the sake of argument. If we keep going, we can add all of those forces (something like what String Theory does with the forces of nature, even if they are distinct), and say that Set S of forces {A, B, C…} is what preceded God and is unpreceded. Again, we've violated our own unofficial rule of "something must've been there before this."
The second way of showing this is actually constructive by explaining exactly how and why our question/objection isn't more or less comprehensible. If one insists that it's inconsistent (or dishonest!) to say that some "thing" wasn't preceded and had no origin/isn't a creation (God, Force A, etc), then one can easily answer by asking, "What existed before existence?" Nothing, clearly, in the most literal sense of the word. Some philosophers argue that nothing itself is a thing, and only the word illegitimately denotes "no thing," i.e. the fallacy of language, but many philosophers disagree with this and correctly so in my opinion. For instance, for any finite thing to exist, it has to be contrasted by a point at which it is no longer a thing – nothing.
One can respond that this is just the fallacy of vague/poor definitions, and that there are no "things" but only our universe. However, there are clearly distinctions between various forces in our universe, and so this I think misses the point. And this doesn't even require for us to truly know something (if in case all of our knowledge is superficial if the world is an illusion, and true reality an unknowable truth), because we're speaking with respect to what we observe and its reflection is all that matters; its nature is irrelevant as to its its true essence. It's a little like pain: it's subjective because only a specific mind or group of minds experience it, but one is looking at it with respect to that mind or minds.
At any rate, to resume our original discussion, it can be argued that to refute, "What came before God," by asking, "What came before existence," is to fall into the fallacy of language. "Existence," is after all, not a thing like a chair or lamp. It's a relationship to an object and its environment: it gauges and describes its power (to be itself: i.e. to exist). The same is true of other concepts such as love, information, and so on. However, true as this may be, we are not at all abusing logic because we've simply substituted "God," with "Existence" in the question, implying the "Existence of anything." So just as God is an Existence, so would any other hypothetical force prior or instead of Him. So in my opinion, the concept might be a non-predicate, but in this case it's a euphemism for one, and so the counter-objection/answer stands. The related question, "Can God make a rock so heavy, not even He can lift?" might be of interest. In a sense, going back to what Stephen Hawking and other physicists think of causality prior to the universe, to ask something like this is perhaps similar to asking, "Who scored a goal before the first soccer team that scored a goal?" Causality prior to the existence of time could be as counter-intuitive and unconventional (and possibly even boring) as a group of people standing in a circle around a train-set: the train starts from somewhere and ends somewhere else, but the people are all just "there" and in a circle.


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It's the last day of the quote challenge, and I've really enjoyed it. The quote I chose for today isn't from a book like the previous two. It's one I saw on Facebook of all places, a year or two ago, and I've had it saved on my phone since. Here it is:
Time has never flown by as quickly, as it has since I became a mom. Zee was born just the other day; a tiny, toothless person whose diaper I didn't even know how to change that first day. Only it wasn't just the other day, it was nearly six whole years ago. Most moms can relate, which is why this quote leaves us a little teary eyed everytime.
Children are a gift from God, precious and innocent lives we're entrusted with. Thinking of it like that, wouldn't you want to give them nothing but your best – to spend as much time as you can with them, to really listen to all they have say, to play and be a little silly with them until they're laughing those deep belly laughs? Whilst challenging at times, it really is by far the most rewarding job (privilege) in the world.


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THE ART MOSH unites young and emerging contemporary artists, from all corners of the globe, and exhibits their work in one-off 'Pop-Up' events in major cities. ART MOSH discovers and nurtures new talent in the art world, breaking down barriers between different media, by fusing art with contemporary music and DJ's in unconventional venues, providing a breath of fresh air from the constraints of a traditional art gallery.
THE ART MOSH is an innovative concept supported by internationally renowned brand Nixon, in partnership with Wallpaper* and Nissan and curated by Paddy Barstow of Six 18. Nixon have a history of collaborations with acclaimed Artists, Musicians and Athletes including; former Beatle Ringo Starr, legendary Rocker Ozzy Osbourne, Snowboarder Gigi Ruff and Skateboarder Tony Hawk.
ART MOSH PARIS will feature music by Nightmares on Wax founder and chill-out pioneer DJ EASE, plus Ricky Rankin of Roots Manuva. Local Parisian DJ's, plus some internationals will DJ at
the after-party at Chacha Club. Music will be available on the ART MOSH website after the live event.
ART MOSH is a series of exclusive, by invitation, one night only, multi-media exhibitions in unexpected locations. Featuring photography, painting, sculpture, graffiti, design, DJ sets and live music. ART MOSH has already traveled to Ireland, UK, France and the USA, and is scheduled to land at Door Studios in Paris on 26 November, for an evening of visual and oral delights. Babicka Vodka from Czech Republic will add their own special and exclusive flavour to the proceedings. Movers and Shakers from art, fashion, media, music and other creative industries will be invited to discover some of the most innovative and original young artists working today.
ART MOSH PARIS will feature key players from an eclectic roster of international artists; Axel Pauporte (Belgium); Alexander James (UK); Alexandros Vasmoulakis (ATHENS); Benedict Redgrove (UK); Bose Collins (UK); Case (Germany); Chris Malbon (UK); DMV CREW collective: Bom K, Dran, Jaw (France); Herakut (Germany); Emanuele Sferruzza Moszkowicz (ITALY); Faith 47 (South Africa); Moto 777/ toft – robiov (Paris); Pam Glew (UK); Pomme Chan (UK); SAL (Japan); Tessar Lo (LA) and Yoskay Yamamoto (LA).
The collective of Artists and design agency Bose Collins, will work together to install a 'Pop Up' show for one night only, in the DIY spirit of the exhibitions created by the original Generation X Artists – the 'Beautiful Losers' of 90's New York. Graffiti duo Herakut will create an artwork on the night. All artwork will be for sale, and anything unsold on the night will be available on the ART MOSH website after the event which launches in December. e ART MOSH events and website will give the artists a digital platform and global exposure.
Nixon's LTD collection will also be available at ART MOSH, with a percentage of sales going to charities including the MusiCares MAP Fund and the Tony Hawk Foundation.
ART MOSH PARIS EVENT BY INVITATION ONLY 26TH NOVEMBER: Door Studios, 9-9 Bis Rue de Lesdiguières, 75004 Paris
AFTER-SHOW PARTY: Chacha Club, 47, Rue Berger, 75001 Paris


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