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EBR is Australia's #1 GIS and Spatial jobs specialists. Our core strength lies in the GIS/spatial industry, so if you are looking for a career in professions such as Land & Hydrographic Surveying, Cartography, GIS (GIS Officer, GIS Analyst), Mapping, Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry, go to our home page for the latest roles. Currently, we have '11' jobs in GIS/Spatial.
Established in Sydney in February 2001, EBR is a leading recruitment consultancy in Australia handling all kinds of jobs in the area of GIS, Spatial, IT & Environmental Jobs, etc in various roles like GIS analyst & IT analysts, with a professional hardworking team that goes the extra mile. We are committed to provide the appropriate infrastructure and technology, which will facilitate and enhance our ability to produce results for both clients and deserving jobs for candidates across Australia and New Zealand in any field, be it GIS, Spatial or IT.
The Management:
Soong Chong – Managing Director
Soong founded Ever Better Recruitment (EBR) in 2001 and was determined to create a strong, values-based company committed to quality, service and results. As Managing Director of EBR, Soong has enjoyed the fast paced and competitive nature of the recruitment industry and has developed the business of finding deserving jobs for deserving candidates into a premier boutique agency that ranks as one of Australia's leading GIS, Engineering, IT and Office Personnel recruitment firms. Soong's strong business background has, and will continue to lead EBR to continuous growth and success. Soong's goal is "to be the best" in Australia and believes that EBR's specialties and personal touch is what has driven EBR to become first-choice suppliers to their clients and candidates in all roles from analyst to senior management.
Michelle Seeto – Recruitment Manager
Michelle has been with EBR since its establishment and believes that her persistent, competitive, positive and fun nature has driven her to be a successful Recruitment Manager. With a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and over 13 years in the Recruitment industry which dabbles in understanding variety of job areas like GIS, Spatial & IT & all their roles starting from the analyst level. Michelle enjoys finding new opportunities in such a fast paced environment and gets a "real kick" out of being part of the industry. Michelle works an active desk along with managing the strategic direction of the business. She enjoys the friendly and supportive nature of the team at EBR and believes what sets EBR apart from the rest is "Being a niche market and a boutique recruitment agency, we also give that personal touch to our clients and candidates." Michelle is determined to be a really good leader and is motivated by always thinking of ways to assist the staff members to make them ever better. Michelle is proud to announce she has been certified as an Accredited Professional Recruiter (APR) with the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association Ltd (RCSA) from 2009. This title demonstrates her commitment to personal training and development, and dedication to the recruitment industry.


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Wise King Solomon wrote, "There is a time for everything:
A time to be born and a time to die,
a time to tear down and a time to build up,
a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to be silent and a time to speak."
He could have added one more:
There is a time to forget and a time to remember.
We cannot live in the past, but neither can we forget the past. The present is enriched by remembering the past. The future is shaped by our experiences in the past. This is what God says in His Word.
For many years the Israelites lived in Egypt as Pharaoh's slaves. Then one day God appointed Moses to lead them out of Egypt to a land of their own. For 40 years Moses lived with these rebellious Jews in the wilderness and was their leader. Now it was time for Moses to die, and, under new leadership, Israel would move into the Promised Land where they would be free.
In some of his parting words, Moses told the Israelites to remember their days of slavery. They had been overworked and beaten. The Jews' job was to make bricks. In the making of these bricks, they used straw. In the past, general laborers brought the straw to the place where the bricks were being made; but then there was a change. The Israelites were to get their own straw, but were required to make an equal number of bricks in the same time as before. "Do not reduce their quota," was the order. If they did not make their quota, the slave masters would beat them.
Moses told the Israelites to learn from these terrible experiences. "Let what happened to you as slaves shape your future, as in the future you will have people working for you." Hear his words:
"Do not take advantage of a hired man who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother Israelite or an alien living in one of your towns. Pay him his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and is counting on it. Do not deprive the alien or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge. Remember you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there." (Deuteronomy 24:14f)
Just remember the difficult times of the past and learn from them. That was the message.
This is Memorial Day weekend. Remember, the freedoms we enjoy in America came at a great price. Always remember. I visited East Germany before the wall came down. The sad look on the children's faces was heart-breaking. A mother told me the government had broken her son's initiative to do his best in school. Whether you were an engineer or a person who swept the streets, your pay was the same. So the boy reasoned, "Why study?" The churches were either boarded up or used for some secular purpose. The wall separating east from west was the symbol of captivity. This could have been my plight if others in the past had not died for these freedoms America now enjoys, but takes for granted.
I learned from this experience how blessed we Americans are. We are free. Our children are happy. The youth have every opportunity in the world to move ahead with life, but all of this was not without a price.
My friend, Christian, died on the battle field of France so I might be politically free. My friend, Charlie, a man with five children and a wife at home, died in the Battle of the Bulge only a short time before the war ended. He sacrificed his life for this country. We had better remember these sacrifices, lest we take our freedom for granted.
I am a child of the great depression. Even as a child, these were not easy days. Many people were hungry and had no shelter or clothing. Today, as I remember the past, there is no question but that those days were good for me. It taught me the value of a dollar, and that is needed in an affluent society like ours. It tells me that it does not take a lot of money to be content. In fact, it reveals how wealth can play tricks with me and distort my understanding of life's real meaning. Moses was right. Always remember the past. It can enrich the present and shape the future.
Remember those last days when a loved one was dying. A friend came by to hold your hand and shed a tear with you. How it helped! Do you remember how hurt you were when the next door neighbor didn't even inquire as to how things were going, to say nothing about offering a helping hand? You learned from the experience. Now another person is living through these tough times. Will you be the sympathizing friend or the indifferent neighbor? Remember the past. It will direct your behavior today.
Remember how empty life was before you were a Christian? Your soul was filled with guilt. "How can I make up for all the wrong things I did?" was an important question. You lived with fear wondering how you would ever face those difficult times. There was little direction in making the big decisions of life, like raising children and having a good family life together. Then Christ became a part of your life. Through his suffering, death, and resurrection, He has atoned for your sins and assures you that, trusting Him, your guilt is taken away. His grace is sufficient for the difficult times. His Word directs your life as a parent or spouse. He has made all things new.
As you remember your life before you had a personal relationship with Christ, think of the people close to you who have yet to meet the Savior. Does this not motivate you to share your Savior with them? Shouldn't you at least offer them the new life that can be theirs in Christ Jesus?
On this Memorial Day weekend, take some time to look back in your life and write down five experiences or five people who have made a difference in your life. Then follow God's Word and let these experiences or people enrich your presentnand shape your future in blessing someone else. Amen.

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Imagine there was a place you could go that was a short drive from home, where you could make a wish come true. Imagine there was somewhere you could fall from the sky and experience a thrill unmatched by anything you have ever done before. Imagine there was someplace that was able to create a memory that would stay with you for the rest of your life.
That place is Rochester Skydivers!
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We generally loathe top 10 lists, but were curious as to what our most seen posts were this year and thought we would share. There is no limit on what topic we may cover as long as it is interesting or news and we usually know right away if it is something we want to share. The links below are in order of which had the most page views. We should close the year with 900 posts so this is basically the top 1% unless something mind blowing pops up in the next week. Some had more help from the Google Fu than others, but this is a fair enough sampling of what people must have found interesting over the year.
Thanks to Aaron Cowan over at Sage Dynamics, whom clearly provides interesting content for us. Be sure to remember Manchin and Toomey during their next election, so they can't write any more abominations such as this one seen here and we can have something more interesting in its place next year.
- Sage Dynamics Firearms Training: Press Check? Maybe You Shouldn't
- OFFGRID Magazine
- Manchin-Toomey Amendment No.715 to S.649 Roll Call Vote
- Magpul SHOT Show 2013 New Products
- Sage Dynamics Firearms Training: Cover and Concealment
- Jesse James Firearms Unlimited Nomad AR-15 and Cisco 1911 Revealed
- New SOG Knives for SHOT Show 2013
- U.S. Army Licenses OCP from Crye Precison as Principal Camouflage Pattern
- Introducing New A-TACS LE Camo
- U.S. Army to Present Camouflage Improvement Effort Results


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The FIAMM 6 SLA 180 VRLA battery uses VRLA Technology with 99% internal recombination efficiency. The SLA (sealed lead acid) series is non-spillable and maintenance-free and uses AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) technology.
FIAMM 6 SLA 180 Specifications
Nominal Voltage: 6V
Capacity at 68°F: 180Ah
Short Circuit Current: 3400A
Internal Resistance: 1.75 mohm
Dimensions: 15.28 in L x 6.81 in W x 9.29 in H
Weight: 77 lbs
SLA Series General Specifications
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Boost Voltage: 2.40 V/cell
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Bellcore TR-NWT-000766 – VRLA battery generic requirements
UL 1778 – UPS equipment
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They might not pick as many white grapes at Villa Appalachia in Floyd County this fall, but the harvest should make for better wine.
The cool weather has given the Italian-style vineyard's white grapes good aroma, winemaker Susanne Becker said Tuesday. But persistent rain in May washed away much of the pollen and blossoms needed to produce fruit.
Winemakers in Western Virginia say they are harvesting fewer-than-expected quantities of their white grapes this month because of rain and overnight chills in May. However, many still are producing high-quality fruit.
"The vintage is not good, but the wine will be good," Becker said. "It's not ideal; you will not want to have a year like this again, at least where we are."
Of Virginia's more than 140 wineries, more than a dozen dot the landscape from Rockbridge County to Wythe County. Not all vineyards in the region experience the same climate, even if they're nearby one another. Tiny differences complicate the situation, with grapes' quality and abundance dependent upon soil, amount of sunlight, humidity, vineyards' elevations and how crops are managed, among other factors, said Bruce Zoecklein, a Virginia Tech professor and enologist, or grape and winemaking expert.
Kody, the golden retriever-yellow Lab that helps out at Blue Ridge Vineyard in Eagle Rock, turns off lights and picks up trash.
But even he can't make grapes grow.
The Botetourt County vineyard lost 30 percent to 40 percent of its Riesling grapes after an "unusual" freeze in mid-May caused the fruit blossoms to fall off their vines, owner Jim Holaday said.
Holaday said he isn't worried about business, despite the shortage this year. He has white wine reserves from past vintages. And the vineyard, which has finished harvesting, has had "an excellent year so far," he said.
The West Wind Farm Vineyard and Winery in Max Meadows, about 100 miles southwest of Blue Ridge Vineyards, lost all of its Riesling grapes because of the May chill. General manager David Manley said he had expected 2 to 4 tons this year, based on past harvests.
"We're going to have to find some fruit to make Riesling with," he said, referring to the wine that became their best-selling bottle when it was introduced this spring. "Growing them isn't free, but buying costs a little more."
Chateau Morrisette, one of the largest wineries in the region, bought Traminette grapes and crushed them on Tuesday afternoon.
Dan Tallman, the principal winemaker at the Floyd County operation, noted the unique acid chemistry of this season's white grapes, amounting to a good season despite the smaller harvest.
Zoecklein, who regularly works with Virginia grape growers and winemakers, said that description applies to Virginia in general.
"The white grape quality is superb -- better than the previous year in regard to the intensity of flavors," he said.
Quality, in Zoecklein's terms, refers to the strength of "grape volatiles," or the aroma and flavor of the fruit. In other words,
it's what you smell when you sniff a freshly poured glass.
This year's white grapes from Virginia have about 15 percent more volatiles than in the past two years, he said. Zoecklein's assessment comes mostly from examining chardonnay and Viognier grapes. It's too soon to tell the quality of red grapes this year, he added.
Villa Appalachia saw especially aromatic malvasia bianca grapes this year, Becker said. The vineyard blends the type with Moscato and Gewurztraminer to make its most popular table wine, Simpatico.
Becker predicted she'll make about 200 cases of Simpatico this year, 100 cases fewer than in past years. Villa Appalachia will make less pinot grigio, too, with 400 cases this year compared with 500 from normal vintages.
White grapes typically are ready earlier in the summer than most red varieties. When they're harvested -- sometimes by hand -- winemakers pour them by tons into machines that separate the stems from the fruit, then crush and press it into juice. This plus yeast ferments in tanks or barrels for at least a few months, sweetening into wine that's ready to filter and bottle. (Red grapes, which take longer to age into wine, ferment before pressing so the crushed fruit's skin adds scarlet color.)
Overall, Becker said she expects to bottle 1,800 cases of red and white wines this season, almost one-third less than the 2,500 total that's normal for Villa Appalachia.
"But we don't know yet; we don't know if we'll have a hurricane coming before the red cases," she said. "The red grapes are still hanging, and we're praying for dry weather."


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Biology professor Michael Dini of Texas Tech University made himself a media celebrity by publishing on his web page his criteria for recommending students to medical school. Dini requires that a student seeking a recommendation be earning an A in his class and be well known by him. So far so good, but he also demands that the student affirm "truthfully and forthrightly" a scientific answer to the question, "How do you think the human species originated?" Dini's words appear to mean that a student seeking a recommendation must not only demonstrate an understanding of evolution but also affirm a personal belief that the human species originated purely by natural causes and not by divine creation.
This last requirement became newsworthy when the US Department of Justice advised Professor Dini that it was investigating a student's complaint that the requirement of belief in evolutionary naturalism violated his right to religious freedom. The legal case is somewhat hypothetical because the student in question withdrew from the course before earning a grade. Nonetheless, the complaint received newspaper coverage in Dallas, Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., and London, with editorialists all supporting the professor's right to impose his own standards. I wonder what the reaction of the same pundits would have been if a professor were requiring prospective medical doctors to affirm a belief in the sanctity of human life.
What interests me about the Dini case is why such a dispute erupted at this time, why it escalated, and why it attracted so much attention around the nation and even abroad. Texas Tech University competes for state funding with more powerful universities, in a state where many voters are creationists. The last thing it needs is to antagonize public opinion, yet Professor Dini picked a fight over belief in Darwinism, and the president of his university supported him. Some may also wonder why a Christian public interest law firm chose this case to pursue, and why the Justice Department invited editorial criticism by getting involved.
I have wondered why no journalist perceived that the dispute, however offbeat, raised a significant issue of principle that ought to have appealed to liberals. That educators should require only knowledge and not belief is an important tenet of Enlightenment rationalism, often invoked in liberal circles to distinguish secular from religious education, to the disadvantage of the latter. It is commonplace in law schools to say that compulsory affirmation of belief is a defining feature of totalitarian regimes, because coerced endorsement is more intrusive than prohibition of dissent. That is why religious dissenters may not be compelled to salute the flag, even in wartime.
An irony of our times is that liberals, who once proudly styled themselves as "freethinkers," and never imagined that they would one day be enforcers of dogma, are in a position, particularly in public education, to impose their prejudices on others. Now a burning issue is whether dissenters from the liberal credo should be permitted to do their own freethinking about such explosive subjects as abortion, homosexuality, and evolution. Freedom to disbelieve in the dominant creed should always be an appealing cause for true liberals. Sometimes the dissenters may seem unreasonable, but this just gives liberals a better opportunity to demonstrate that they stick to their principles even in the hardest cases, as when the ACLU defended the right of Nazis to hold a parade in the Jewish community of Skokie, Illinois.
Why did this dispute occur now, rather than earlier? The creation/evolution dispute is an active volcano in the United States again, with believers in creation convinced that the tide is at last turning in their favor as the Darwinists lose ground both in public opinion and in science. Many biology classes still teach that the classic peppered moth story shows the power of natural selection and that textbook illustrations of embryonic similarities prove evolutionary relationships. However, many people have found out what is wrong with the standard evidence for evolution, and skeptical students make a point of broadcasting what they know.
Journalists and biology teachers are fascinated by this renewal of an ancient conflict. Some are perplexed that creationists will not believe that their cause is hopeless, while others are alarmed by what they imagine to be a resurgence of religious fanaticism in America, something like the explosion of Islamic extremism around the world. Those who are alarmed and frustrated by their inability to persuade the public feel an urge to assert their authority before matters get out of hand.
If you take the challenge to evolutionary naturalism at all seriously, there is plenty of reason to be alarmed, because the stakes are immense. To see why, just consider the profound changes that occurred in Europe and America after the Darwinian triumph discredited what had previously been the prevailing doctrine about how the human and other species originated. One priesthood was dethroned, while another took its place and still rules the cognitive realm. There were consequences for biology, but far greater consequences for such cultural matters as the basis of law. God and his Commandments, once universally respected, became divisive concepts unfit for public display.
Could the Darwinian scriptures ever be discredited in their turn? That may seem impossible on the basis of the myth of linear progress we all absorbed in school, but our teachers did not foresee the changes we are witnessing. Who could have imagined the headlines of today only a few years ago, when our government was arming Islamic militants to destabilize the mighty Soviet Union? Or who could have predicted that it would become legally risky to express disapproval of homosexuality? Conventional thinking about what is possible seems to have overlooked something important.
In the case of Darwinism, that something is easy to describe. Our cognitive mandarins found evolutionary naturalism so congenial a philosophy that they thought it unimportant that nobody had ever proved that the Darwinian mechanism of random genetic variation, winnowed by differential survival and reproduction, ever could or did accomplish any significant biological creation. The spirit of the time allowed the most important element in the Darwinian scenario to be assumed, with the absence of proof concealed behind a myth of progress and a definition of "science" that made Darwinism virtually true by deduction.
As the myth of progress falters, thinking people are beginning to awake from their dogmatic slumbers and discard the restrictions that the mandarins have long imposed upon their minds. "Could the God of the Bible really be our creator after all? Why can't we consider that possibility?"
For all their bravado, the ruling Darwinists know that their difficulties are growing. Hence, their efforts to persuade us have become ever more strident without becoming more persuasive. When a teacher has to resort to explicit coercion, he has abandoned hope of convincing the doubters. The situation today is very different from what it was fifty years ago, when Darwinists were confident that opposition was fading and that they would soon find whatever proof they still needed. They still have power to exclude and coerce, but when they have to display it openly, they reveal their weakness.
Note: Professor Dini recently amended his wording slightly, but the dispute remains unresolved. May a professor require belief in evolution, or only understanding?
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31 July, 2011
"Sunday Runway, Details . . . "
As with interior design, we all know that a beautiful ensemble is ALL in the details. The ritual of dressing each morning should include a few moments of important decisions. A pair of charming cuff links. The perfect, jaunty pair of socks. The dimple in a tightly knotted tie. An impeccably polished silver belt buckle. A little flourish of personality.
Enjoy . . .
-images from Gentlemens Quarters
Posted by Scot Meacham Wood at 7:02 AM 8 comments
Labels: Details, Sunday Runway
29 July, 2011
"Friday at the Office . . . "
It actually comes as somewhat of a surprise. Because I use them all the time. In several different projects. But. Somehow. In a way that I can't quite get my mind wrapped around -
I don't have any of Suzanne Tucker's amazing textiles in my own home yet. Lush. Beautifully coloured. The perfect balance of a European sensibility and American style.
So - I have a wondrous collection of samples here. All spread out on my work table. I took a few home last night - and I'm thinking that the "Fleur de Plume" in Peridot is going to find its way into my living room in the very near future. Sometimes we all need a new decorative pillow. Or two. Or three.
Posted by Scot Meacham Wood at 2:20 PM 4 comments
Labels: 'the castle', Suzanne Tucker, textiles
28 July, 2011
"With a Laser-Like Focus . . . "
|From here . . . just beautiful
One of the most amazing aspects of design these days is the almost un-ending variety of products and inspirations readily available on the market these days. If you're a fan of clean, modern lines - there are a plethora of options of you. If you lean more towards lush European design, you have numerous choices.
And I guess my thoughts keep turning towards the dark, mysterious concept of 'design trends.' What are the current trends? Should you follow them? Or should you avoid them like poison oak along a hiking trail? (Can you tell I was hiking in Marin County over the weekend? lol)
|Jonathan Adler, New York NY
No matter what aesthetic you're drawn to - whatever it might be - it's all waiting for you at the end of a quick google search - or a quick call to your personal interior designer. As someone that spends a goodly amount of my workday shopping for that *perfect* item - we designers love 'the hunt.' But, I'm always amazed - when I start looking for something specific (antique books on French history or brightly coloured broadloom for a custom entry runner) - the market seems to be flooded with them.
Is it a trend? Or am I just paying attention . . .
|Ralph Lauren Home, Le Grand Hotel Collection
|Nick Olsen, for House Beautiful
(photography by Bjorn Wallander)
|Christina Murphy Interior
|Mary McDonald, Los Angeles
Is it just a trend? Or a classic? Can you, at the same time, be 'on trend' without being 'trendy?' Maybe in the end, who cares. We're using them regardless. Just as I wouldn't use something *JUST* because it's the hot topics in all the shelter mags - I would also never think of *NOT* using the perfect textile, or bath fixture, or wall finish - just because it is the hot 'darling' of the design crowd.
Trends come and go. Design is long term. And you can always buy a great new pair of jeans if you want to stay on trend. lol.
Posted by Scot Meacham Wood at 7:00 AM 9 comments
Labels: chevron, Jonathan Adler, Mary McDonald, Nick Olsen
26 July, 2011
"Love, Love, Love . . . "
Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out.
(image from the website of Thom Filicia)
Posted by Scot Meacham Wood at 8:00 PM 10 comments
Labels: love love love, Thom Filicia
25 July, 2011
"Sunday Runway, Closeted . . . "
|Steve Gambrel, New York, NY
Well, if we're going to spend our Sundays together chattering on about men's fashion - we should at least spend a few moments examining where all these clothes are going to be kept. And after spending a luxurious Saturday afternoon re-organizing my own closet - (sweaters re-folded and back in flawless organization, socks all paired back together, dress shirts back in order - solids, stripes, then patterns (from light colours to dark colours) - today seems to be the perfect day from some serious closet envy.
Of all the things that my life might be missing - having my own personal valet to maintain and organize my clothing would be the zenith of perfection.
But, until then - let's just spend a few minutes seeing how it's done . . .
|Nate Berkus, from Elle Decor
(photography by Pieter Estersohn)
|Miles Redd, New York NY
|From Country Living
|Ralph Lauren's Closet, from Architectural Digest
(photography by Durston Saylor)
|From New York Magazine, 2009
|Michael Smith, for Elle Decor
(photography by Simon Upton)
|Designer and Blogger James Andrew, from New York Social Diary (photography by Jeffrey Hirsch)
|The closet of The Duke of Windsor
|Inside the closet of yours truly. And a small portion of my footwear collection.
|From my interview with Mr. Peacock in 2009
(photography by Nicolas Smith)
Posted by Scot Meacham Wood at 8:30 AM 16 comments
19 July, 2011
"Just Driving By . . . "
|Marshall Watson, from House Beautiful (photography by Eric Piasecki)
Just sprinting through Tartanscot here . . . I didn't have internet access at the office for the last few days . . . so, I'm spending a great deal of time getting caught up with everything here . . .
So, I'll just leave you with this wondrous living room from designer Marshall Watson. Love the bright, clear colours. Love the hint of lucite. And totally love the beautiful woodwork.
Catchya later,
Posted by Scot Meacham Wood at 6:00 AM 9 comments
Labels: Marshall Watson
13 July, 2011
"Come Sail Away . . . "
|"Every ship has her own personality, the tricks she does, the foibles she has."
- Errol Flynn (from Architectural Digest)
Because of a new project around here - we all totally have yachts on the brain. Not one of the ultra-modern boats - but, more of a vintage 1940's kinda yacht. Beautiful woodwork. Gleaming with varnish. Bold navy and white striped textiles. Tan ankles in tattered boat shoes. And wide-brimmed hats shielding sun-glassed eyes from the afternoon sun.
Sean Kennedy's motor yacht, the Mariner III, was restored by designers Robert
Bray, Michael Schaible and Mitchell Turnbough to a condition recalling
its 1920s construction. The bridge deck, with its view into
the pilot house, is used for sunbathing.
She is an object of beauty and strength,
and I stand and watch until at last she hangs
like a speck of white cloud
just where the sea and sky come down to mingle with each other.
Then someone at my side says, " There she goes! "
and I stand and watch until at last she hangs
like a speck of white cloud
just where the sea and sky come down to mingle with each other.
Then someone at my side says, " There she goes! "
- from Henry Van Dyke's "The Parable of Immortality"
|President Kennedy, out on the water . . .
|Or maybe - something simple. And plastic. And lego?
Posted by Scot Meacham Wood at 10:15 AM 10 comments
Labels: yachting
11 July, 2011
"When SMW Met Martha . . . "
Firstly, though I have met Martha Stewart on a few occasions, the title of this post is more of a play on words than an actual announcement about my seeing Martha again. But, I AM pleased to let you know that I'll be interviewed tomorrow (Tuesday) on Martha Stewart Living Radio (2pm eastern, 11am pacific) on Sirius/XM channel 110. If you're not already a subscriber - you can get a FREE 7-day trail subscription and listen in!
|Ryan Brockington
I'll be chatting with Ryan Brockington about solving the challenges of merging two differing styles into the same home. So if you're struggling with your sweetie about that horrid coffee table - we might just have a solution for you!
And good heavens, call in during the audience portion - and say wonderful things about me - please!
Posted by Scot Meacham Wood at 7:00 AM 8 comments
Labels: Martha Stewart Radio, Ryan Brockington
10 July, 2011
"Sunday Runway, Summer Is a Verb . . . "
Alrighty y'all. I've always considered 'summer' as being comprised of three holidays. Memorial Day. 4th of July. And Labor Day. So just by doing some very simple math - we're two down and one to go. So, if you've got summer clothes that need wearing - I would recommend that you get started!
Gingham. Prints. Madras. Bucks. Patchwork. Right now. Summer's not going to dress itself . . .
Posted by Scot Meacham Wood at 7:00 AM 10 comments
Labels: Sunday Runway
08 July, 2011
"Well-Ordered Perfection . . . "
Just feeling like I'm needing to organize. Put away. Place everything back in its appropriate place. Put things where they go. Straighten. Catalogue. Maybe this weekend I'll finally attack the bookcases in my library. They could use a few hours of love and attention.
|Todd Klein, for House Beautiful
(photography by Simon Watson)
|The Home of James Andrew, from The New York Social Diary (photography by Jeffrey Hirsch)
|The Library of Jorge Almada, from Elle Decor
(photography by Simon Upton)
|Michael S. Smith, for Elle Decor
(photography by Henry Bourne)
|SMW Design, San Francisco Residence
(photography by Nicolas Smith)
|The Home of Ward Denton and Christopher Gardner, from Elle Decor (photography by Pieter Estersohn
|Ryan Korban New York, NY
Posted by Scot Meacham Wood at 4:07 PM 8 comments
Labels: James Andrew, Michael Smith, Ryan Korben, Todd Klein, Ward Denton
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Conducted in a private atmosphere – as is usual with the Compagnie Monégasque de Banque –editor-in-chief Petra Hall shares a conversation with Chief Operating Officer and Director of Business Development Stephan Sieder...
What do Swiss and Monegasque private banks have in common? Both offer their clients banking services within a framework of high political and economic stability, an important requirement if you want your money to be guarded safely. In addition, investor protection and expertise play a vital role in securing and retaining the trust of clients. As Monaco is subject to French rules in many areas regarding its banking system, its banks operate within a regulatory framework at the highest standards.
Compagnie Monégasque de Banque (CMB) attaches a very special importance to the personal relationships it has with its clients. According to Stephan Sieder: "Many large banks reduce customer contact via automated services. At CMB, however, we think a good service relationship translates into a good personal relationship. Technology, for example, doesn't allow proper analysis of the risks an investor is willing to take and the definition of precise investment objectives for the individual. Furthermore, consultants often change, weakening trust in the relationship with clients."
Sieder continues, "The personal relationship is at the centre of our advisory methods. We aim first of all to listen to the client. It is essential in order to understand their needs on a personal level and formulate investment objectives as a consequence. This cannot be replaced by technology."
That the native Austrian is proud of the many long-standing client relationships of CMB, which has existed for 40 years, is heard and felt clearly. Employees are also loyal to the bank and many of them have been working for CMB for up to three decades. A crucial part of their careers is continuous training in many fields, such as international tax queries, new developments in the financial industry and innovative systems for payment transactions.
"New technologies are interesting for CMB," Sieder explains, "when improving and supporting our relationship with clients. In the near future, electronic signatures will become anchored in Monegasque law, allowing clients to sign contracts and other official documents at distance and therefore better connect with the bank. It also means time-saving and paper reduction and enables a smooth handling of administrative issues. Another example is the secured email feature within CMB's internet banking service, which allows the client to contact his or her advisor when travelling or unable to come directly to the bank. To CMB, the successful bank of tomorrow is the one that will guard the trust of its clients and act as a privileged partner in all financial dealings, using new technologies to foster personal service."
Petra Hall


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Chhat pe vo khaamosh baiTe rahe
Aur taaron se aankhen milaate rahe
Sitaare to samjhe ishaare nahin
Us ne aankhon mein meri bhi dekhaa nahin...
Thanks to Murali for suggesting that I start using the standard transliteration scripts. I will certainly get around to doing that. I realize that my inconsistent scripting style causes difficulty for most readers. Please do bear with me until I get it right.
Friday, April 07, 2006
4 comments:
- Dawn said...
Wah anokha andaaz laga ...dono hee ek dusre ke khayalon mein aur dono ko hee khabar nahi wah!!!
- 07 April, 2006 22:27
- Princess said...
achi kavita hai.
Thanks for visiting my blog.
- 08 April, 2006 09:13
- Kaunquest said...
@dawn, badi khushi hui ye sunke ke aapko ye pasand aaya
@aizwaikcha, welcome here.
- 09 April, 2006 14:43
- Murali Venkatraman said...
I have tuned this. I need you to extend this so that we can have a full song.
- 12 July, 2006 14:43
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By Amber Wilson and Kaammini Chanrai
Originally delivered as a speech at the Young Local Authority of the Year 2016 public speaking competition by the representatives of Brent Council on Thursday 19th February 2016.
We need to talk about sex. Well actually, we need to talk about relationships and sex.
Consent workshops were recently introduced in universities around the country. However, one particular university student didn't see their value. Holding up a sign stating 'This is not what a rapist looks like', George Lawlor publicly refused to attend. He found the invitation an insult, arguing that the seminars would be "a waste of time" and that no new information would be learnt. Yet, an astounding number of myths continue to surround the concept of consent, such as references to a grey area and references to victim blaming.
Clearly, we are not the only ones that need to talk about sex and relationships.
However, comprehensive Sex and Relationships Education is still not statutory across British schools. At most schools, some topics are compulsory from the age of eleven, such as reproduction and sexually transmitted infections. However, discussions on consent, healthy relationships and online safety are often missed out entirely. With nearly half a million cases of sexual assault every year, decreased funding to domestic violence services and an influx of online abuse, we must ask ourselves: are we really doing enough to teach young people about sex and relationships?
So, what is Sex and Relationships Education?
Sex and Relationships Education, or SRE, teaches the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up. Although SRE includes lessons on sex, sexuality and sexual health, it is not limited to this. SRE gives young people essential skills for building positive, respectful and non-exploitative relationships and staying safe both on- and offline.
So, why is SRE so important?
Although it's not mandatory to teach SRE, we definitely have a legal obligation to protect children from harm. Ofsted found that SRE is inadequate in nearly half of schools and that this leaves children vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. An estimated one in twenty secondary school children have been sexually assaulted and sadly, most of these cases go unreported. Children need to be taught how to recognise this abuse. Too many children don't even know the official names of genitals let alone how to report when somebody is taking advantage of their body.
In the wake of several scandals, child sexual exploitation and grooming have become a national priority for social services. What we have learnt from high profile cases is that, too often, vulnerable young people have been groomed to expect that a Happy Meal deserves a "happy ending" for the person buying. Consent requires choice and the freedom and capacity to make that choice. This is not just about the grooming and abuse of children. The demand for university consent workshops arose because young adults feel they are leaving school without having properly addressed the issue of consent. Statements like "well, she seemed up for it" can no longer be tolerated.
Young people have a right to information that will keep them healthy and safe. It's widely reported that when pupils receive lessons on sex, consent and relationships, their first sexual activity is likely to occur later, and is more likely to be safe and consensual. Effective SRE can also lower rates of STIs, teenage pregnancy and abortion. Let's take Finland for example. When SRE was made optional in 1994, Finland saw a fall in the use of contraception and a 50% increase in teenage pregnancy. SRE has since been reintroduced. It is careless that we continue to ignore these tangible benefits that SRE can bring.
Teenagers are frequently involved in online sexual activity, often below the legal age of consent. The UK's largest group of internet pornography consumers is 12-17 year olds. Yet, the last government guidance on SRE dates back to the year 2000, well before the rise of Facebook, Snapchat and Tinder and Grindr hook-ups. Considering these changes that we have seen to social networking, it is crucial that we provide proper education on online relationships and cyber-safety. Online bullying towards the LGBTQ+ community has also increased dramatically in recent years. The fact is that virtual relationships are being virtually ignored by the outdated SRE guidance.
Unsurprisingly, the lack of comprehensive and consistent SRE in schools disproportionately affects women and girls. SRE would include teaching on healthy, equal relationships and violence against women and girls, including topics such as Female Genital Mutilation, domestic violence and sexual abuse. This surely lies at the heart of a society based on gender equality and human rights. As women, we are told how to keep ourselves out of danger. But shouldn't we be teaching the next generation not to perpetrate violence rather than just how to avoid it? Prevent isn't cure. The economic cost alone of violence against women and girls in the UK is over £40 billion a year. And what of the human cost? Two women are killed by domestic violence every week. This is frankly unacceptable.
We would like to see a compulsory, age-appropriate programme of SRE on curricula across all primary and secondary schools. If SRE were statutory, the material would gain legitimacy and consistency, and teachers would feel more confident and supported teaching the subject. This would also mean increased funding and resources, better teacher-training as well as specialist teachers. While there is of course a financial implication of implementing SRE nation-wide, future benefits would definitely outweigh any short-term costs.
George Lawlor has not been alone in arguing that consent workshops are a waste of time. However, different reasons have been given for this. Introducing consent classes at university is too little, too late. These lessons need to be embedded from childhood. Otherwise, we are complicit in the exploitation of children, we fail to prevent violence against women and girls, and we undermine the opportunity for both women and men to have happy and healthy relationships. Enough is enough.
A call by MPs to make Sex and Relationships Education compulsory in all schools was rejected by Education Secretary, Nicky Morgan, earlier this month. This decision has been widely criticised by students, teachers and parents.


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NASHVILLE SKYLINE is a column by CMT/CMT.com Editorial Director Chet Flippo.)
Two very pivotal developments in music this week may have far-reaching effects on music.
One is the launch of the first cohesive, multi-label music download site. For a music industry that is busy right now suing its own customers over downloading, it's disgraceful that it has taken this long for a cohesive, legal downloading service to finally emerge. The fact that it took an outsider — Apple Computer's Steve Jobs — to do it speaks volumes about the incompetence of the music industry.
The RIAA, the industry's lobbying arm (or strong-arm, given its recent tactics) is discovering that suing college students for billions of dollars in damages over downloading is becoming an ineffectual tactic — as well as a public relations nightmare — so it's trying a different tack. The problem is that free downloading and file sharing has been going on for so long that an entire generation feels that free music is a birthright and the normal way of life. How do you change that mindset? The RIAA is now trying new tactics: sending millions of messages to file users informing them that downloading or sharing is illegal and warning them that they can be identified, by flooding user networks with bogus songs and by emphasizing the virus risks of downloading. Combating song piracy is fine. Too bad the RIAA hasn't devoted as much time and energy to a positive solution as it has to a negative, punitive campaign.
Apple, which launched its iTunes Music Store this week, reported sales of more than 200,000 downloadings in its first day of operation. The Store, which offers tracks for 99 cents each, is the first such outlet to offer catalog from all five major music conglomerates. The five have been unable to reach agreements for years — even after BMG bought Napster and tried to interest the others. iTunes downloaders can keep the songs indefinitely, share them with up to three other computers and send them to an unlimited number of iPods. There is no monthly fee. For now, the service is available only to Mac users; PC compatibility should be available by the end of the year. How ironic that Steve Jobs — the man hated and feared by music executives as Mr. "Rip. Mix. Burn." — may become the music industry's savior.
Secondly, a solid artist front is emerging in the upcoming battle against radio monopolies. In one recent example of radio autocracy, the most troubling aspect of the Dixie Chicks flap was not the public reaction to Natalie Maines' remarks but the behavior by some of those in country radio. Many stations rushed to exploit the controversy for their own gain, turning it into just another radio stunt, on the order of "disco sucks" destruction rallies from the distant past. More disturbing, though, was the display of arrogant power by one man in banning the Chicks' song "Travelin' Soldier" from all 42 country stations in his chain as well as other stations in the 200-plus chain. Cumulus executive VP John Dickey imposed his own will on the listening public.
Cumulus has now called for a public poll about that song and about the Chicks and is hinting the ban may be dropped. It's a bit late — the song is long since dead and the issue should have been dealt with squarely at the time. Polling the public now is a bit disingenuous — he didn't ask anyone when he banned it. And, there's the lingering matter of the airwaves belonging to the public. The public should be the ones to make the call on whether they want to hear something or not hear it. In any case, they should be offered that choice. There's a certain public trust involved in radio ownership.
That is going to be addressed in the future in some form by Congress, which is finally becoming interested in the radio conglomerates' growing monopolies. The major point of an artists-united letter that went to the FCC this week (and which was signed by a number of major recording artists, including Tim McGraw , Toby Keith , Don Henley, Jimmy Buffett and others) is an insistence that the public and Congress be allowed a hand in the upcoming FCC review of media ownership rules. The letter, citing recent studies, asserts that radio consolidation has resulted in less competition, reduced programming diversity, the homogenization of playlists, less public access to the airwaves and listener dissatisfaction with available programming. When one company owns 1,200 radio stations as well as ownership of SFX Entertainment, the leading concert-venue owner and touring promoter — as does Clear Channel Communications — it's difficult to see how the public is being better served. Not to mention the artists. Or the music.
There are some bright spots on the horizon for music and the arts. Music executive Mike Curb has quietly been funding education efforts for some time. The Mike Curb School for Music Business at Nashville's Belmont University has become the leading such program in the country. In addition to graduating large numbers of students now working in music across the country, it's also turned out such artists as Trisha Yearwood and Brad Paisley . As of this fall, the school will become a college. A search for a dean is now underway and it may the first time that a university has advertised for a dean in the pages of the Hollywood Reporter and Variety, as well as in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Curb has also funded the recently-announced Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy at Vanderbilt University. The Center will be headed by former National Endowment for the Arts chairman and former Country Music Foundation and Hall of Fame director Bill Ivey. At the ceremony announcing the new Center, Curb pointed out that he is a Reagan Republican (he was Lt. Gov. of California under then Gov. Ronald Reagan) and Ivey is a Clinton Democrat and that such a partnership was indicative of the Center's direction in pursuing a non-partisan mission. That mission, simply stated, is to explore the five key sources of cultural policy in this country: the decisions of individuals in the arts industries, corporate practice, trade agreements and regulatory agencies, the impact of private arts patrons and intellectual property law. American cultural policy, says the Center's definition, is "the decisions, practices, regulations and laws that nurture or constrain creative work and that facilitate or restrict the availability of art and artistry."
So, this new Center will be the first such cohesive effort to identify, examine and engage the many influences on culture in this country and to focus on the many effects of those influencing forces.


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This week i bought a Pi Bow case for my Raspberry Pi Zero.
It is easy to put together and looks excellent.
I would recommenced this to anyone because it looks great and protects the pi extraordinarily well.
You can buy this case from pimoroni:
Pibow Zero Case for Raspberry Pi Zero
P.S. If you have any problems… Talk to Phil. 🙂


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2 pounds 2 ouncesPosted: September 15, 2011 Filed under: dogs, personal Leave a comment
2 pounds 2 ounces, a photo by slyxc on Flickr.
Lately, I've been neglecting my blog for a pretty good reason: this girl. Ruthie (named for Old Testament consistency with her older brother Job, and as a nod to my favorite currently
sitting sliding Supreme Court justice) came home with us on September 3. We think she is around six weeks old, and can only guess that she is some kind of tiny Belgian Malinois or German Shepherd mix. She's been taking her meds for a giardia infection like a champ, and has already gained 10 ounces since this picture was taken.
Also, she and Job are getting along famously:


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Scriptures on Adversity and Calling
Compiled by Os Hillman
Sometimes a man finds his destiny on the road he most seeks to avoid.
People with God-sized destinies...things don't go well with them.
Sometimes God's preparation seems cruel.
STAND FIRM and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring today.
The Egytians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; YOU NEED ONLY KEEP SILENT.
Exod 14:13
A man must walk as Jesus did
"I suffered, I came in weakness, lowly but powerfull through my weakness You must also experience betrayal, pain, and rejection."
But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.
Exodus 9:16 Speaking about Pharoah
The world and all that is in it belong to the Lord; the earth and all who live in it are His. Ps 24:1
I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with my righteous hand. - ISA 41:10
I will give you the treasures of darkness, secret things in hidden places, that you may know that I am the Lord who calls you by name.
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the waistland. ISA 43:19
Hos 2:14-15
14 'Therefore, behold, I will allure her,
Will bring her into the wilderness,
And speak comfort to her.
15 I will give her her vineyards from there,
And the Valley of Achor as a door of hope;
She shall sing there,
As in the days of her youth,
As in the day when she came up from the land of Egypt.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil 4:13
See, I have refined you, though not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. For my own sake I do this. ISA 48:10,11
Black Hole:
"Behold, I go forward but He is not there, And backward, but I cannot perceive Him; When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, I cannot see Him." Job 23:3-9
"But He knows the way I take;
When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot has held fast to His path; I have kept His way and not turned aside. I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food."
Job 23:10-12
Messes into Messages
He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into the light.
Job 12:22
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the rooftops. Mt 10:27
But I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and though I multiply my miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt, he will not listen to you. Exodus 7:3
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; He enables me to stand on the heights. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn. Ps 18:33-36
I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil 4:11-13
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith --of greater worth than gold, which perishess even though refined by fire-- may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
1 Peter 1:6,7
But He knows the way I take; when He has tried me, I shall come forth
as gold. Job 23:10
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Cor 4:17,18
To the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. Proverbs 27:7b
"God gives us the cross, then the cross gives us God." - Jeanne Guyon
In the shelter of your presence You hide them from the intrigues of men; in your dwelling you keep them safe from accusing tongues. Ps 31:20 (Lord, keep me from the accusing tongue and spirit of accusation.)
Praise our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard; He has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping. For you, O God, tested us; you refined us like silver. You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water but you brought us to a place of abundance. Ps 66:10-12
Do not be anxious about anything but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:6
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Tim 1:7
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed in us. Rom 8:18
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Eph 4:2
Lord, I will praise you, who counsels me; even at night you instruct my heart. I have set you before me always. Because you are at my right hand I will not
be shaken. Ps 16:7,8
Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. Phil 1:12
Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Neh 8:10
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Cor 12:9
And the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you, and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
1 Peter 5:10
If my people would but listen to me, if Israel would but follow my ways, how quickly would I subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes.
Ps 82:13
Search me, oh God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23
I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite. ISA 57:15
Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. You come to the help of those who gladly do right, who remember your ways.
Do not be afraid; you will not suffer shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood. For your Maker is your husband -- the Lord almighty is his name--the Holy One of Israel is your redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth. The Lord will call you back as if you were a wife deserted and distressed in spirit-- a wife who married young, only to be rejected," says your God. "for a brief moment I abandoned you, but with deep compassion I will bring you back. In a surge of anger I hid my face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you," says the Lord your Redeemer.
Isa 54:4-8
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped.
Ps 28:7
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Ps 34:18
"But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
My foot has held fast to His path; I have kept His way and not turned aside.
I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food." Job 23:10-12
A thick and dreadful darkness came over him. Gen 15:12
(Birthing of a nation by Abraham can be painful)
Let him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God. ISA 50:10 But now, all you who light fires and provide yourselves with flaming torches, go, walk in the light of your fires (vs God's) and of the torches you have set ablaze. This is what you shall receive from my
hand: You will lie down
Isa 54:17: no weapon formed against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.
Satan's 3 Pillars of Sin
Pride. Possessions. Passions.
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the father is not in him.for everything in the world--the CRAVINGS OF SINFUL MAN, the LUST OF THE EYES, and the boasting of what HE HAS and DOES--comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and all its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.
Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price; therefore honor God with your body.
1 Cor. 6:18-20
It is God's will that you be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong his brother or take advantage of him.
1 Thess 4:3-5
Calling and Direction
In the last days the mountain of the Lord's temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills and all nations will stream to it. Many peoples will come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we walk in his paths."
I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go. Oh, that you had heeded My commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea. ISA 48:17
I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. Jn 17:4
No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all it's strength it cannot save. But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. Ps 33:16:19
It was not by your sword that they won the land, nor did their army bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm and the light of your face, for you love them. Ps 44:3
And you will seek me and find me, when you search for me with all your heart. Jer 29:13,14v
If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people. Ex 33:13
If your presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. How will anyone know that you are pleased with us? What else will distnguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?
Ex 33:15,16
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him" 2 Chron 16:9
To He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Jesus Christ. Phil 16
For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose. Phil 1:13
All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Ps 139:16
Who, then, is the man that fears the Lord? He will instruct him in the way chosen for him; the Lord confides in those who fear him; He makes his covenant known to them. Ps 25:12,14
And whatever you do, do heartily, as unto the Lord, not men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive your inheritance, for you serve the Lord Christ. Col 3:23,24
Natural vs Led by Spirit
Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man boast in his might, nor the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice and rightousness.
Jer 9:23
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Ps 20:7
Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the Lord. He will be like a bush in the wastelands; he will not see prosperity when it comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. Jer 17:5-8
"Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit," sayeth the Lord.
Zech 4:6
No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all it's great strength it cannot save. But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear them, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. Ps 33:16-19
The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. Ps 34:10
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:6,7
And my God shall supply all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:19
Tell me, what do you have in your house? "your servant has nothing there at all," she said, "except a little oil." (she collected jars from neighbors and God filled jars with oil. She then sold them to meet her needs) what is in your hand?
For the son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost. Lk 19:10
The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders in the public colonade, (where the people could see them.) Acts 5:12
No one else joined them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. Acts 5:13
For the weapons of our warfare are not flesh, but mighty before God,to the pulling down of strongholds and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. 2 cor 10:4,5
Provision and Direction
I have given you a land for which you did not labor, and cities you did not build, and you dwell in them; you eat of the vineyards and olive groves which you did not plant. Josh 24:13
Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. God, the Lord, is my strength; He makes my feet like the deers, He makes me tread on my high places. Habakkuk 3:17-19
He brought me forth into a large place; He delivered me, because He delights in me. Ps 18:19
Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. Ps 16:5,6
We, however, will not boast beyond our proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the field God has assigned to us, a field that even reaches to you.
We are not going too far in our boasting, as would be the case if we had not come to you, for we did get as far as you with the Gospel of Christ. Neither do we go beyond our limits by boasting of work done by others.
2 Cor 10:13-15
He determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. For in Him we live and move and have our being. Acts
To this John replied, "A man can receive only what God gives him from Heaven".
John 3:27
Thus says the Lord, your redeemer, the Holy one of Israel: "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way you should go." Isaiah 48:17
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. Mt 5:44 (even your competitors, even your wife) Because your security is in Christ.
I pray that out of his glorious riches He may strengthen you with power, through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power together, with all the saints to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know that love that surpasses knowledge that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Eph 3:16-19
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all these things will be added unto you. Mt 6:33
If I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor, and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. 1 Cor 13:2
I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate me from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus my Lord. Romans 8:38-39
Natural vs Spiritual
When God is in it...it flows.
When the flesh is in it its forced,
So he said to me, This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit' says the Lord almighty (Zech 4:6)
In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Prov 16:9
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths. Prov 3:5,6
1. If you don't break through in the spiritual realm, don't do the physical.
Joshua 6 walls of Jericho
2. Don't reach for the power (Jesus operated from humility, servanthood and spiritual power from his Father. He did only what He saw the Father doing.
ie Billy Graham story
3. You almost have to withold your natural gifting to insure God is in it.
ie, book publishing 9 to 5 window
Presumption vs Faith - David & the Ark
When they came to the threshing
Floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled.The Lord's anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down and he died there beside the ark of God.
2 Sam 6:6,7
It was because of you, the Levites, did not bring it up the first time that the Lord our God broke out against us. We did not inquire of him about the prescribed way. 1 Chron 15:13-14
For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. Rom 10:2
"Does God give you his spirit and work miracles among you because you
observe the law, or because you believe what you heard?"
Galatians 3:5
Principles vs Spirit
"But now that you know God--or rather are known by God--how is it that
you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles?" Gal 4:9
Romans 8:14 live by spirit
Abraham Kuyper 1837-1920
1901-1905 prime minister Netherlands
Best known for applying Christian world view to the 7 sphere's of
"Oh, no single piece of our mental world is to be hermetically sealed off from the rest, and there is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is sovereign over all, does not cry "Mine!'"
Praise be to the Lord my Rock who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. Ps 144:1
The Cross
I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless, I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me. And the life that I now live in the flesh I live by the faith in the son of God who loved me and gave himself for me.
Gal 2:20
Live as though Dead
For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Col 3:3
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. Ps 116:15
Count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Rom 6:11 (Dead men don't have stress)
If anyone wishes to follow me he must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me. Matt 16:24-26
For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Col 3:3
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Rom 8:18
When they hurled their insults at him, He did not retaliate; when he suffered, He made no threats. Instead, He entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 1Peter 2:23
In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering. Hebrews 2:10
Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 5:8
I have set the Lord always before me, because he is at my right hand. I will not be shaken. Ps 16:8
I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with my righteous hand. ISA 31:10
I will put on a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. ISA 61:3
Now the prophet Gad said to David, "Do not stay in the stronghold (of despair); depart, and go to the land of Judah." (praise) But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. Romans 8:25
We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body. So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you. 2 Cor 4:10:12
Overcoming Fear
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 1jn 4:18
For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but power, love and a sound mind.
1 Tim 1:7
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27,28
King Jehoshaphat inquired of the lord about an attack of Judah. He proclaimed a fast, prays for deliverance.
"For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but put eyes are upon you,"v12
"Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's."v13 "You will not have to fight this battle.
After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army."
"as they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated. v22
2 chron 20:12,16,17,21,23
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you; I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27
For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that he may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. 2 Chron 16:9
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep on the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The sovereign Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights. Habakkuk 3:117-19
One Thing
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Matt 22:37-39
If I have the gift of prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing, 1 Cor 13:2
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Some girls were born to wear heels whereas others can find it a real challenge. Wearing wedding heels on your big day can be a minefield unless you are well versed in the art of non-flat shoes. On your wedding day you want to embrace elegance and poise and still have enough left in you to dance the night away. Take a look at these top tips on how to wear your wedding heels with style.
Do a practice run
First of all if you aren't used to wearing Joanne Mercer wedding shoes on a day to day basis then you will need to practice wearing your wedding heels so you don't fall down when the big day rolls around. In the run up to your wedding, break your heels in by wearing your wedding shoes around the house until they feel comfortable. You are not only trying to wear heels without stumbling but by practicing you also reduce rubbing, pinched toes and blisters on your big day.
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Spring is here: Watch out for leftover Ginkgo "stink bombs"
By Kayah Gausman, NewsNetNebraska
They've been called 'vomit trees,' dropping seeds referred to as 'poo berries' and 'stink bombs.' They emit an odor commonly described as smelling like sour milk, old cheese, rancid butter, and dog poop.
And with warmer weather melting away the snow and spring rains making mud, a familiar smell is back in downtown Lincoln.
It's the Ginkgo Tree, one of the most commonly used trees in cityscapes across the United States.
Their beautiful fall color and ability to thrive in urban areas makes them a popular choice in cities across the country. Most cities pick the non-flowering male trees for landscaping to prevent the smelly fruits from stinking up the sidewalks.
And, indeed, those male trees were planted here. But something happened between planting and now: They changed genders.
"If some trees are under stress, like the drought last year, or like being inside an urban area with the pollution and everything, the males shift and develop female ovaries and switch sexes to ensure their survival," George Pinkerton, director of maintenance for the Downtown Lincoln Association said. "It was never the intention to plant female trees down there."
This gender shift is a pretty rare phenomenon.
It's more common in trees that are grafted, or bred specifically, for urban environments. The trees are developed and bred with specific Ginkgos that are especially resistant to disease or have a significantly rich color to the preference of the landscape designer. When the trees are grafted, then placed in close quarters, they can take to the qualities of the tree that bred them, and those trees are usually female.
"It's a really interesting thing," Kim Todd, extension landscape specialist at UNL said. "It's called a graft union, and it's common in downtown street trees, but drought can cause the switch, too."
Even though the trees have the potential to develop into smelly, bomb-dropping menaces in the early fall, Todd says they're a good choice for cities regardless.
"They're pretty disease and pest resistant, and in a city you can't afford to spend a lot on chemical control, nor should you spend a lot for chemical control. They're a smart choice," Todd said.
Just because they're a smart choice doesn't mean city residents are happy about them, however.
"I think we've tried to get them cut down. We're even in the process of building a whole new church but we still have to protect them throughout the entire construction process and they still won't let us cut them down," Henry Mattern, head janitor at UNL's Newman Center said.
The Newman Center has several Ginkgos lining the sidewalks leading to their front door, and the staff isn't happy about the smell they cause as people come and go.
"Whenever they drop their berries they get all over the sidewalks and it gets all over the congregation's shoes and they track into the church and it smells. We still clean the church as often as we would anyway, but it smells worse when we do it."
The grounds crew at UNL and the Downtown Lincoln Association does their best to maintain them and keep the seeds off of the sidewalk, but there's only so much they can do.
"Once they start dropping the fruit, it becomes a daily task to make sure we rake it up or pick it up," Jeff Culbertson, East Campus landscape manager at UNL, said. "In places where they use them as street trees, if they're not careful with their selection or if somehow the female trees have been mixed in, then it becomes a bigger issue."
In between clean-ups — and with warmer weather making a walk in the grass more tempting — it's not a bad idea to walk around the berries. Mattern said the janitorial staff appreciates people dodging the smelly landmines.
"We always notice them," he said. "It's always easy to tell when the poo berries are falling."


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26 May Tweaking Your Business (& adding residual income)
In business are you doing what you've always done or have you tweaked (or pivoted) along the way?
When I attended the Unfiltered Live event in mid May they talked about how crucial it is to tweak and respond to changes. I totally agree!
I dive deep into this topic on this fb live video tv interview with fab friends and fellow women in business Natalie Tolhopf and Pauline Stockhausen on their Facebook live tv show.
I also elaborate on my 5 tips and how not once but twice I was standing at the door of abundance and took door #2 including:
* Self-care is crucial #givegiveget
* Boundaries, trust (to help you #jugglethemotherload)
*Staying in the zone of love/ Follow the Fire
*Doing what you WANT (tweak/pivot)
*"Every smart woman should have some form of residual income".
I've tweaked and pivoted my business a few times. Partly because I believe in 'staying in the zone of love' and if you don't love something then maybe it's time for change. My podcast for example. I LOVED it for many years but then it just got to the point where it was more work and less fun. So I eventually called it a day. All 200+ episodes of my If Only They'd Told Me Podcast and my Go to Girl Podcasts are still available but I'm not recording anymore. I'm on to new things (like mentoring speakers).
When women tell me they're going through a 'slump in business' I often advise they re-connect with what they WANT to do, be and have and also maybe a subtle tweak to what they're doing will make a massive difference. You can read my full blog about it here.
So for me over the years I went from coaching people on social media (pinterest & Facebook in the early days) to running events, speaking and mentoring to more recently niching my niche and working primarily with speakers! There are sooooo many pieces of the puzzle to speaking and this is something that I love helping them with. Everything from what to say & wear to what is their up-sell and how are they going to capture & repurpose a speaking opportunity. If you want help with that have a look at my Amplify mentoring program. and my Speaker Success live event & e-course.
I connected with Karen Jacobsen aka the voice of Siri through both of us speaking at the Global Speakers Summit in 2018 and one of the things she said to me that I'll never forget was: "Every smart woman should have some form of residual income".
So what is residual income anyways?
This can be anything from:
- An e book or e course
- An affilate for someone else's program/product
- MLM (multi level marketing) business
For me I didn't always know where I was going with my business but I learned to listen to what I 'want' to be doing and the impact that I want to have. I call it 'staying in the zone of love'.
Did I know what I was doing the whole time? No
Did I just have to trust and go with it sometimes? Yes
For me it was discovering DoTerra Essential oils through one of my high level clients (and remember I'd been approached by every MLM in my 5 previous years with Go to Girl but none of them had interested me).
I started using the oils initially because I wanted to help EVERYONE ELSE and then a year in, when my 8 year old boy lost all of his hair to alopecia, I NEEDED those oils to support me emotionally!
Now 2.5 years later I'm a 'Diamond' in doTerra thanks to 1800 amazing customers and 10 amazing leaders/builders who are also spreading wellness with me.
So what about you? When is the last time you re-visited your WHY and tweaked your business or lifestyle accordingly?
In the 'Olympic Rings' of my 3 businesses, behind it all I'm on a mission to: "Save a million marriages" and to "help halve the suicide rate in New Zealand" part of my why with Doterra is that the exponential potential to earn is amazing. And that will allow me to have a massive impact on my 2 missions.
ps. If you have a business or connection that can help with those two missions/goals then please contact me *PM on Facebook or text is best: 0211822908
Please comment and share your tips on tweaking, pivoting and leverage in your business.
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Let $\alpha:\mathbb R\to U(H)$ be a strongly continuous action of the reals on some Hilbert space, and let $A=-i\frac d{dt}\alpha(t)|_{t=0}$ be its infinitesimal generator, so that $\alpha(t)=e^{itA}$. Finally, let $D\subset H$ be the domain of $A$.
A subset $D_0\subset D$ is called a core of $A$ if the closure of $A|_{D_0}$ is $A$.
I've read the following statement in some paper, without reference or explanation, and I'd like to know why it's true:
If $D_0$ is dense in $H$ and invariant under $\alpha$, then it is a core of $A$.


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EXAMINATION & EVALUATION of the Pelvis and Sacrum:
Principles of Management:
The Pelvic bowl is a very vascular area.
A fractured pelvis can be a source of severe internal bleeding.
Can only shift a fractured pelvis once.
MOI: The pelvis is injured by direct impact and/or compression.
Level Of Consciousness:
To properly evaluate the pelvis the patient needs to be awake & alert with no other distracting injuries.
Signs and Symptoms:
Typically in severe pain and unable to walk.
They will have guarding, in that they will not be willing to move their legs or try to sit up.
Physical Exam:
Place your hands on the sides of the pelvis, over the iliac wings, and gently lean on the pelvis pushing it towards the floor or ground and then with you hands in the same position compress the pelvis by pushing your hands towards each other, lateral compression, as if trying to close and open book.
Any motion and/or pain indicates a fractured pelvis.
You can only move a fractured pelvis once, due to the risk of internal bleeding.
The pelvis is lined with a great many of blood vessels, it is very vascular and can therefore be the source of a major internal bleed and hypovolemic shock.
During exam if the pelvis shifts, like closing a book, do not let go, hold the pelvis closed until a pelvic binder can be applied or improvised.
A pelvic binder is a 6″ – 8″ wide piece of fabric that is wrapped around the pelvis and then secured to prevent the pelvis from falling open. This can be improvised from any 6″ – 8″ wide piece of cloth and secure it with cravats or belts to hold the pelvis still and prevent it from falling open.
There are also commercially available pelvic binders.
In the long-term care setting you should also wrap the abdomen with two 6″ wide ACE bandages to shrink the potential space for blood to collect in the abdomen if internal bleeding were to occur.
MAST or Pneumatic Anti Shock Garments also work very well to stabilize a fractured pelvis and control internal bleeding.
Treat for shock:
Keep flat on their back.
Adminster O2
IV fluid for shock if indicated.
Monitor vital signs.
Transport ASAP.
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Six years ago, The Washington Post embarked on an unprecedented project: a several-months-long journey exploring the lives of black men. Through pictures and one-on-one interviews, in-depth stories and award-winning video, The Post's series, titled "Being a Black Man", revealed the sometimes complex lives of African American men.
Today, The Post, in cooperation with the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, is starting another project that explores the experiences of black men in America. Titled "BrotherSpeak," the three-part video series is another chance to hear from the black men about what matters most to them. For the series, we asked a range of black men to discuss three words: Fear, love and dream. Each video focuses on one word.
We chose these words because we believe they represent fundamental human emotions and impulses that many black men's experiences provide them a unique relationship with and perspective on. The point of our series is to highlight the three dimensions of these qualities as they relate to black men, while also touching on the universal human qualities illustrated by each. We believe a discussion of these words can help round out the image of black men in popular culture and touch spaces in our experience rarely explored by mainstream media.
We decided to embark on this series now because even though much has changed in the years since 2006 — a black man is the leader of the free world, after all — the public image of black men in America is still a controversial topic. The issue was dramatically brought to the fore earlier this year in the wake of the death of Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old who in March was shot by a neighborhood watch member in Florida. The debate over Martin's shooting is proof positive that the conversation about how black men are perceived — and perceive themselves — is still complicated.
The first installment of "BrotherSpeak" is on Fear. You'll hear from a nationally renowned educator, an actor from the award-winning series, "The Wire," a civil rights icon, an NBA basketball player, a community activist and a member of Congress about what they fear, and what they feel about often being the objects of other people's fear. In the coming weeks you'll also hear from black men from across the country on what they love and what they dream of. We hope the discussion that ensues will help broaden all of our perspectives about each other.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Storytelling Without the Book
Teacher: Hi! Ms. Zarah, thank you for saying yes to our invitation.
Me: My pleasure!
Teacher: May I know what book you'll be using for storytelling this morning?
Me: I won't use a book (smiles).
Teacher looked shocked. Disbelief etched all over her face. After a few seconds her surprise died and she nervously smiled.
Teacher: May I know what story you'll tell then.
Me: Hmmm... I have not decided yet.
Teacher was horrified!
Me: I'll tell from the oral tradition. I'll use paper, chalk, my Sagada walking stick and my malong. Participation stories... (smiles some more)
Teacher: Can you at least give me the title of your story?
Me: I'll start with the story of this dog named Bingo. Then move on to some more animal stories. A bird, yes. And a spider.
Teacher sighed and went to the podium to start the morning program.
Thoughts in action by Zarah C. Gagatiga at Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Labels: Storytellers, Storytelling
2 comments:
- jers said...
I love Bingo! and the chick and the cat and the finger-play story:) I hope to see and learn (again) from you T.Zarah :)
- Friday, February 04, 2011 6:44:00 PM
- Zarah C. Gagatiga said...
salamat jerson! what ever you learned, go and share it with others!
- Saturday, February 05, 2011 10:54:00 AM
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