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Did Jesus ever teach about homosexuality?
There are no recorded words of Jesus about homosexuality, either as same-sex orientation or same-sex activity. While we do not know Jesus' actual views on this topic, we can surmise his probable views.
Jesus' ideas on same-sex behavior would have been partly formed by his Jewish background and religious education. He would have accepted man-woman sex as the usual practice and he would have known that Leviticus prohibited full sex between males. Therefore Jesus probably agreed with his culture's view that sex between men is bad.
Although Jesus disagreed with his culture's view on keeping the Sabbath and eating "unclean" foods, he appears to have supported his culture's view on sex. He condemned adultery, illicit or immoral sex and sexual debauchery (Mark 7:21-22) He also emphasized the permanence of male-female marriage (Mark 10: 6-8) while rejecting traditional family values (Luke 14:26 and Matthew 12:47-49).
Jesus' only implied reference to sex between men is its possible inclusion in his condemnation of illicit sex (assuming that illicit sex is any sexual activity condemned in the Old Testament) (Mark 7:21). On the other hand, it is possible that Jesus was referring to gay men when he mentioned "born eunuchs" – without any condemnation (Matthew 19:12). In biblical times, such men were anatomically whole but were unable or unwilling to have sex with women. They either were not at all interested in sex or were interested, but only with other men.
The reason that Jesus is "silent" on same-sex orientation or same-sex activity could be because he did not think it a relevant or important topic. Or it could be because his public or intimate comments were consistent with his Jewish culture and so were not considered to be worth recording. We can only guess at the reason.
New Bible Changes Message for Gays (and Others)
The latest translation of the New International Version of the Bible has an important change impacting on gays and others.
The old version said that "male prostitutes" and "homosexual offenders" will not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:9). This allowed many gay Christians to claim the verse didn't apply to them because they were neither male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders.
The latest version has changed this to say "men who have sex with men" will not inherit the kingdom of God. A positive for gay people is that the negative words "homosexual offenders" are gone. And lesbians, included in "homosexual offenders" in the old version, are not covered by the new words.
On the other hand, gay men are squarely covered by "men who have sex with men". They can no longer claim that the verse doesn't apply to them, unless they don't have any sex with other men.
But that's not all. The new words mean that the condemnation in the verse now also applies to straight men who have sex with men, even though they don't consider themselves as homosexual. A major change indeed!!
Does the Bible condemn loving, monogamous same-sex unions?
A number of commentators claim that the Bible does not condemn loving, monogamous same-sex unions. However this claim ignores the fact that these unions between men usually involve males penetrating males, which the Bible definitely does condemn. So the Bible does indirectly condemn loving, monogamous unions between men if penetrative sex takes place.
Nevertheless the Bible's condemnation does not apply today. This is because it is mainly based on the ancient cultural idea that it was shameful for a man to be entered like a woman during sex. Other cultural reasons for the condemnation were its association with soldiers humiliating weaker men by raping them, and body fluids being wasted instead of being used to create babies. As we no longer accept these cultural reasons, the condemnation does not apply today.
This conclusion is reinforced by the no-harm argument. The biblical condemnation of sex between men does not apply to men today when no harm is caused to the participants or others.
Is homosexuality a sin?
Firstly, homosexuality as a sexual orientation (being sexually attracted to someone of the same sex) is NOT a sin. God has given some people an attraction towards others of the same sex.
How do we know? Because the Bible accepts and has positive stories of same-sex emotional or romantic attraction and deep friendship. For example Jesus and the disciple he loved, Ruth and Naomi, and Jonathan being totally in love with David.
Homosexuality as a sexual activity (sex between men) is condemned by the Bible and therefore WAS a sin for the ancient Israelites and for early Christians of biblical times.
The condemnation was mainly based on the ancient cultural idea that it was shameful and sinful for a man to be entered like a woman during sex. Other cultural reasons for the condemnation were its association with soldiers humiliating weaker men by raping them, and body fluids being wasted instead of being used to create babies. The condemnation was restricted to the ancient biblical cultures who held these views, and it does not apply today because we no longer accept these cultural reasons. So homosexual activity is NOT a sin today.
Sex between men is therefore okay, and is not a sin, if the men care for each other and no one is harmed. And they can show their love for each other in other ways too.
Getting the Bible right
A very positive article on homosexuality and the Bible appeared in the Washington Post on 13 Feb 2013. The author was the Rev. Adam Hamilton, the United Methodist Church pastor who preached the sermon at the 2013 presidential inauguration.
Mr Hamilton believes that in the years ahead an increasing number of Christians, both progressives and conservatives, will read the Bible's passages condemning homosexuality as all Christians today read the Bible's passages allowing slavery.
That is, these sexuality passages will be seen as capturing the cultural understandings and practices of sexuality in biblical times, but do not reflect God's will for gay and lesbian people today.
And sermons preached from pulpits criticising homosexuals today will sound to future generations much like the pro-slavery sermons sound to us today.
You can read the full article here.
Debunking anti-gay arguments
A great article What Do Homophobic Bigots Really Think? telling how to debunk revolting anti-gay arguments, appeared in Slate on August 23, 2012. The author was Jesse Bering, who has a column in scientificamerican.com.
He covers:
The homosexuality-as-choice argument
The homosexuality-is-disgusting argument
The homosexuality-is-a-mental-illness argument
The homosexuality-is-unnatural-and/or-against-God's-design argument
Among other things, Bering states that those who repeatedly claim that homosexuality is a choice are actually revealing something about their own sexuality: they are bisexual.
He also points out that one of the most potent propaganda devices is the age-old ploy of dehumanizing an oppressed group by stirring up feelings of disgust for them.
It is worthwhile to read the full article. It points out why anti-gays make these arguments and gives some points on how to answer them.
False church sign
A 2013 sign at a New York church stated "Never in the history of America did a president make defying God's word public policy. Lev. 18:22." This was a reference to the biblical prohibition of penetrative sex between men.
However, the sign is untrue. In fact, President Lincoln made defying God's word public policy when he set about abolishing slavery in the US. The Bible is very clear that it supports the system of slavery in general (people owning other people). Primarily, Leviticus 25:44-45 gives God's general permission for the Israelites to buy slaves.
In the New Testament, Jesus appears to have accepted slavery as part of his society. He told parable stories with slaves in them, including praising those slaves who serve well. There is no record of him opposing it.
Paul and the apostles accepted, and implicitly endorsed, the system of slavery and they instructed masters and slaves about their duties (Ephesians 6:5-9; Colossians 3:22-25; 4:1; Titus 2:9-10; 1 Peter 2:18-19, 1 Corinthians 7:20-24). They did not proclaim that slavery was an evil. Paul even returned a runaway slave to his master (Philemon 1:12).
One hopes that future church signs will be more accurate. And the biblical acceptance of slavery shows that public policy and law should not always be based on what the Bible says.
When was the gay argument won?
The strongest anti-gay argument is based on saying that the Bible condemns sex between men. If what the Bible says is always true for all people at all times, then sex between men is bad.
But note that the Bible also accepts that slavery is good. That is, people can own other people. So if what the Bible says is always true for all people at all times, then slavery is good.
But people in the 19th century decided that slavery was not good after all. It was bad. So what the Bible says is not always true for all people at all times. And so sex between men is not bad.
Therefore the gay argument was effectively won when the anti-slavery argument was won in the 19th century.
Commandments and culture
The Gay and Christian website argues that the biblical condemnation of sex between men doesn't apply today because it was based on the cultures of bible times. It therefore only applied to the people of those times.
This argument is valid because it can be applied to other biblical commandments which are similarly based on biblical cultures. For example, the requirement to take care of widows and the fatherless is based on the fact that such people could not survive without others providing food and helping them in many ways (see Deuteronomy 24:19 and 26:12, Isaiah 1:17 and James 1:27).
However this requirement does not apply to us today because in most modern cultures widows and orphans are taken care of by governments or charitable organisations.
So the cultural argument is valid.
Eunuchs and gay men
It's possible that Jesus was referring to gay men when he mentioned born eunuchs – without any condemnation (Matthew 19:12). In Bible times, such men were anatomically whole but were unable or unwilling to have sex with women. They were either not interested in sex or were attracted to other men. Also, many or most of the 46 other Biblical references to born or natural eunuchs (sometimes translated as officer or chamberlain) probably include gay men.
The "Born Eunuchs" site, compiled by Faris Malik, has a very detailed look at eunuchs in the ancient world (quoting many sources) and claims that born eunuchs were gay men.
Gays and left-handed
How does being gay (attracted to the same sex) compare to being left-handed?
Well, each is a small percentage of the population – about 5% are gay and about 10% are left-handed.
Both same-sex orientation and left-handedness are slightly more common in men than women. Both are distributed over the whole population – male and female, young and old. Both are never absent from any population.
Being attracted to a person of the same sex is not a conscious choice. And finding it easier to use the left hand is also not a conscious choice.
While acting on same-sex attraction is a conscious choice and using one's left hand is also a conscious choice, these are natural choices reflecting how a person has been made.
Both left-handedness and same-sex intercourse are sometimes treated as wrong behavior. Gays are often socially and legally persecuted and discriminated against and left-handed people are sometimes similarly treated.
Some left-handed people have been encouraged by family or teachers to write with their right hand instead of their left hand. But they still remain basically left-handed. Similarly, some gays have been encouraged to try to be attracted to the opposite sex. But they still remain basically attracted to the same sex.
Finally, over time some people have changed their attitudes, revised their views and discarded some prejudices about both gays and left-handed people.
The word homosexual
An entertaining article, "Why Homosexual Is Not a Bad Word", published in Slate, can be seen here.
Loving relationships don't go far enough
A number of recent books claim that the Bible either does not refer to committed, loving, monogamous same-sex relationships, or that such relationships are compatible with the Bible. These claims are made even though the Bible condemns same-sex activity. The recent books deduce this means that same-sex activity is okay and good if carried out in a committed, loving, monogamous same-sex relationship.
To see that this conclusion is false, substitute "incest" for "same-sex activity". You could then say that the Bible does not refer to committed, loving, monogamous incest relationships even though it condemns incest. So you could deduce that incest is okay and good if carried out in a committed, loving, monogamous relationship. This is obviously untrue.
Instead of trying (and failing) to justify same-sex activity through loving relationships, it is more logical to say that such activity is justified and good when it causes no harm. This reflects the no-harm test, based on Romans 13:9-10.
Actually, the recent books also imply that same-sex activity is okay and good only when carried out in a committed, loving, monogamous same-sex relationship. This is also untrue. Using the no-harm test, same-sex activity is okay and good in any situation, including casual or recreational sex, when it causes no harm.
Two thought-provoking articles about gayness from Slate online magazine.
One by William Saletan, tells how to persuade your antigay religious relatives about gay marriage. Part of his case is that homosexual attraction itself is natural and that homosexuality is neither sinful nor harmful. He suggests that homosexual couples should be privileged like infertile couples. Just as infertile couples are able to marry, so gay couples should be able to marry.
In the other article J. Bryan Lowder shows why being a straight weirdo is, on balance, just not as totalizing or stressful a situation as being a gay person.
Wedding cakes
Timothy Kincaid of Box Turtle Bulletin has come up with an answer to the question of what Jesus would say to Christians who refuse to bake a gay-wedding cake because it implies condoning an immoral lifestyle.
Timothy quotes part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, including "If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles" (Matthew 5:41). In a gay-wedding cake situation, it seems that Jesus would say something like "If anyone wants to force you to bake a wedding cake, bake them cupcakes as well".
Difference and sin
In the "Tin Man" episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, one of the characters, Tam, says to the android Data "Perhaps you're just different. It's not a sin, you know".
This reflects the title of a book by Rev. Neil Dawson called "Difference Is Not A Sin", examining the biblical attitude to homosexual behaviour.
Another document with a similar title is "Homosexuality; Not a Sin, Not a Sickness" by Rev. Elder Don Eastman.
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2. Create a system to manage your job search
It can get overwhelming when you start to get in contact with many prospective employers. That is why you need a system to manage and organize all of the disparate information that can land in your email inbox, your smartphone and social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn. Your also want to keep good notes when pursuing your job leads. Your ability to stay on top of your job search will enable you to feel more in control of the process and also make a good impression on employers.
3. Have a support network
This can be family members, friends, colleagues, job-search group or mentor. A support network will provide you with encouragement when the going gets tough. It is also a good idea to show someone your weekly job search goals and status. You'll be more likely to keep on track if you are accountable to someone.
4. Learn to deal with stress
You will need to deal with the inevitable stress that comes with a job search. Some good ways to deal with stress includes: exercise, eating healthy, getting enough sleep and meditation. Another thing you can do is to laugh and have some fun. The key is to take a break so that you can clear your head and rejuvenate yourself.

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Hello Guys,
I think, there is no blame to Quran, We all believe Holy Books are from god through his messengers, regardless of relegions, it is continuations of one another, rather updations.Now coming back to the image of sun, rgrdng the destruction within 500 years (this has nothing to do with Quran, it doesn't says its gonna happen in 500 years), that we cannot comment anything rather we should have a detailed study how many years its gonna exist as per the modern science studies and experiments.
We all know, Sun is dieying star and burining itself and will be destructed, regardless of any no. of years and it's gonna happen, quran pointed that incident which modern science also believes.This is my self comment and no offense to any religions and science.
Gud day to all frnds!!Rgrds,
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What a nonsense talking?
Science is knowledge and belief is only belief ...
The kur-ann only a religious book of a certain community and is restricted to that sense.All other religious also not talking like that there is something in their holy books also talk abt is previously....
Its absolutely a nonsense.Mr.John told, if mr.Rafisl send the mail not purposefully, just contact a physics teacher near to you or try to read something abt nature on internet atleast.
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Dear Friend,
On what basis are you stating that sun has been left with only 500 years of life? Please try to read a bit more on this subject or at least talk to a Physics professor next to you.
The religions and the science are two different and parallel paths that never meet at any point. The religions stay unchanged about their doctrines while science is under constant change and it involves into better and better precisions. The religions stand behind a book or a definite number of books that talk the same subject, but the science is keep on getting new books and new way of thoughts every time.
Whatever a Muslim may argue, Islam is established in the 7th century as per the history of human beings. That point of time, mankind was very much exposed to the scientific facts, because the process of 'knowing' or science has started more than 10,000 years ago. So some of the then-known scientific facts would have crept into the Quran.
One can believe either in the religion or in the science. But if you try to believe in both, every time you will face the constant clashes and contradictions between these two.John
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Friday, September 25, 2015
Slayer's Kerry King: "I'm not sure a new record makes sense for Metallica"
Slayer guitarist Kerry King was recently interviewed by The Irish Times, you can read some excerpts below.
About his opinion on the fact that Metallica hasn't released a new studio album in seven years. He responded: "Funny thing is, I brought that up last night. We were sitting around having some shots, and I said, 'When's Metallica doing a new record?' When you think about it, it's kind of like us. You don't have to put out a new record. People will come up to a certain point, because you've got such a catalog. You can just keeping changing songs."
King added: "Metallica are really living on the first five records, I think. I'm not sure a new record makes sense for them. 'Death Magnetic' was a nice version compared to 'St. Anger'. Hopefully, they keep going along that line and get some of the riffs back."
"People keep offering you money to come out and play. Other than the tragedies we had in Slayer, we got offers to play a lot. You really got to sit down and say, 'I'm not going to do that right now.' That being said, usually when we were doing this recording cycle, we don't go out and play when we are recording, but this time we did, because people made offers and we say, 'That sounds like a good idea.' It doesn't sound like it on 'Repentless', but it takes your momentum away because you've got to go out, learn your catalog and play it and then come back and work on new stuff."
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Enviroserve's e-waste recycling plant opens in Dubai
DUBAI, March 20, 2019
Dubai Industrial Park today officially inaugurated the world's largest integrated electric and electronic waste (e-waste) recycling facility 'The Recycling Hub' by Enviroserve.
The special launch event was held under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance. It was attended by senior government officials, industry leaders and business partners.
Stuart Fleming, group CEO of Enviroserve, welcomed the distinguished guests and visitors.
The guests toured the state-of-the-art 280,000-sq-ft e-waste recycling plant, which processes WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment), IT asset disposition (ITAD), refrigerant gas, and specialised waste.
The facility, which features the latest Swiss technology that surpasses strict EU standards for e-waste recycling, will accept all types of end-of-life electric and electronic equipment.
The recycling hub has a processing capacity of 100,000 tonnes of total integrated waste per year, of which 39,000 tonnes is e-waste. The facility can process the entire range of WEEE from consumer and industrial to commercial and military. These include air conditioners, batteries, computers, household appliances, mobile phones, and even military avionics, to name a few. The integrated facility will also recycle specialised waste material such as aerosol cans, light bulbs, and FMCG products, and is currently the only dedicated refrigerant gas reclaim facility in the UAE.
The recycling facility's mechanical separation process is chemical-free with industrial air filtration, allowing for a 96% recovery rate with zero air and liquid emissions. To put things into perspective, this means 38,000,000 kg of e-waste will be kept out of landfills each year.
During the event, Saud Abu Al-Shawareb, managing director at Dubai Industrial Park, said: "The launch of the Recycling Hub at Dubai Industrial Park is a reflection of the UAE's journey towards becoming a global platform that attracts innovative businesses and a successful model of the new green economy. We take pride in our partnership with Enviroserve, a key milestone in our mission to contribute to the development of an advanced industrial sector in the UAE that is focused on innovation and sustainable technology, and we look forward to the far-reaching positive impact that will extend to several regions in the world right from the heart of Dubai."
The Dh120-million ($32.67 million) project is backed by the Swiss Government Export Finance Agency and represents one of the largest foreign direct investments in the field of environmental management to date in the UAE. The project will service international e-waste recycling efforts across Africa, the Middle East and the Caucasus.
The Recycling Hub is set to benefit from Dubai's strategic location, progressive policies, as well as the emirate's intelligent infrastructure.
Fleming said: "We are happy to launch our new e-waste recycling facility today and to be part of Dubai Industrial Park whose support was invaluable to us to turn this vision into a reality. Utilising innovative green technology in this iconic facility, we are confident this will be a true game-changer in electronic and specialised waste recycling for the UAE and the wider Middle East, Africa and Caucasus region. The Recycling Hub is the outcome of Enviroserve's pioneering 15-year journey in the e-waste industry and we look forward to elevating the sustainability movement in the region."
A centre of expertise for electronic waste management in the region, Enviroserve has already begun processing electronic waste for its partner Epson. During The Recycling Hub's launch, Enviroserve announced its partnership with Nespresso to recycle all of the coffee giant's aluminium capsules and machines in the UAE. Also during the launch event, the company announced a regional partnership with Lenovo to recycle and refurbish the latter's electronic products.
The project comes at a time when every year, some 50 million tonnes of electronic and electrical waste is produced globally, of which only 20 per cent is formally recycled. According to a UN-sponsored project finding, the average UAE resident generates 17.2 kg of e-waste every year, most of which contain harmful toxins, such as arsenic, cadmium and mercury. - TradeArabia News Service


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Maybe my favorite part of unpolished folk-punk is the rough authenticity. As opposed to autotuned vocals, it's okay to be a little flat here and there because that's just reality – and if that's authentic, then Mom Talk's debut EP, "I'm Not Mad, I'm Just Disappointed" certainly is.
Each of the four tracks has warbling yet on-pitch vocals. Except for the occasional flat note, heartbroken lyrics are able to flow freely, accompanied by acoustic guitar. A little like a blend of Ramshackle Glory and Defiance, Ohio, Mom Talk's debut EP is nothing short of what you'd expect from four sad folk-punk songs.
Bitter, existential lyrics in "God Is A Woman" ("Nothing ever matters/do what you want/and you'll get what you deserve/unless you're rich/ain't life a bitch?") are highlighted by aggressive guitar. The power quickly transitions from guitar to vocals in "Don Knotts," where the vocalist is straining himself so hard it leaves a metallic taste in my mouth just listening, yet he still maintains the pitch as all of his emotions come out at once through harsh vocals.
My personal favorite, "Shark Bite," begins slowly and speeds up until it's nearly frantic, with creative rhymes ("Ballroom dancing/you learn how to waltz/you love someone else/it's all my fault"). The final track, "Wannabe by The Spice Girls," is unfortunately not a Spice Girls cover, but instead another heartbroken folk-punk melody.
Mom Talk is the epitome of sad folk-punk; honestly, what else do you need? As the weather in Ohio (hopefully) cools, my music taste leans back towards the heavier punk side of the spectrum, and Mom Talk fits right in with my mood right now. It's perfect.
Check out the band's Bandcamp to keep track of it.


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The Taming of the Shrew
'A Wittie and Pleasant Comedie Called The Taming of the Shrew. As it was acted by his Majesties Seruants at the Black Friers and the Globe'
'The Taming of the Shrew' was the first play performed in The George Hotel courtyard when regular out-door productions began in the 1950's. It was also presented to mark the 21st. anniversary of open air Shakespeare at The George in 1980. The play is one of the earliest comedies probably written between 1589 and 1592. An inferior version 'A pleasant conceyted historic called the Tamynge of a Shrow', with some similar features was also being played at the same time. It is possible that this text was a later attempt to piece together Shakespeare's script from memory. This year's production is the traditional version.
The story of Kate and Petruchio's tempestuous courtship and marriage is probably as familiar today as it was to Elizabethan audiences. Less well known perhaps is that the play opens with an induction scene and that Bianca's story, the wooing and wedding of Kate's younger sister, weaves its way in and out of the main storyline both providing additional fun and games. Around Kate and Petruchio these two story strands offer a kaleidoscope of comic characters. The keynote of the play is Change, Disguise; impersonation, and changing roles keep the plot moving. Nothing is what it seems to be. As names and clothes are readily exchanged we can enjoy the jokes and deceptions we see and hear. Alongside this there are the more subtle changes in personality and relationships which underpin the overt comedy. There are twists and turns, surprises and discoveries from beginning to end.
We hope our presentation will provide you with a remarkable evening's entertainment and one that all the family can enjoy.
PETRUCHIO Roger Wentworth
KATE Collette Parker
LUCENTIO Edward Macneill
BIANCA Suzanne Williams
BAPTISTA Mike Storey
HORTENSIO JohnShippey
GREMIO Derrick Scothern
GRUMIO Adrian Rigelsford
TRANIO Bob Pugh
BIONDELLO Nick Thompson
VINCENTIO Peter Hughes
PEDANT David Oxlee
WIDOW Carolyn Noble
CURTIS Trish James
PLAYER 1 lan Hooper
PLAYER 2 Tom Reynolds
SLY Peter Hughes
HOSTESS Pam Nicholls
ALICE, GYPSY Sally Rippin
JOAN, GYPSY Carol Watson
NAN, GYPSY Ellie Gamble
SUGAR SOP, GYPSY Eve Redfern
MEG, GYPSY Bethan Pugh
SERVING GIRL & DANCER Natalie Perry
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Director Mo Pearce
Stage Manager Claire Goovaerts
Stage Team Karen Buckley, Malcolm Lyons, John Marlow, Daniel Chilcott, Tony Chilcott, John Morgan, Norman Griffin
Stage Construction Kirton Construction
Set Design Colin Chalk
Poster Design Kate Rogers
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Properties Kate Tweedley
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ABOUT Dike Drummond MD, CEO TheHappyMD.com –
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Dike Drummond MD is a Mayo trained Family Practice Physician and the leading coach, trainer and consultant on ...
- The prevention of burnout in individual physicians
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Dr. Drummond is the CEO and Founder of TheHappyMD.com where the website receives 25,000 website visitors a month and hosts an online community of over 18,000 physicians from 63 countries around the world.
Dr. Drummond has over 3000 hours of one-on-one physician coaching experience and has trained over 40,000 doctors on behalf of 175 corporate clients to date. His comprehensive experience with individual doctors in all specialties and healthcare organizations of all sizes has lead him to create the ground breaking resources listed below.
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- The book: Stop Physician Burnout – what to do when working harder isn't working. With over 40,000 copies in print it has become the reference text to burnout prevention for the modern physician.
- The Heart of the Healer Physician Wellness Retreat – now in its fifth year.
- The Quadruple Aim Physician Leadership Retreat – teaching physician leaders a comprehensive skill set to hard wire the Quadruple Aim into their personal lives, the culture of their teams and the entire organization. 167 Physician Wellness Champions graduated to date.
- The Quadruple Aim Blueprint – a four-part strategy for system-wide burnout prevention.
- Physician Burnout Coach Certification Training – to teach physician coaches his unique coaching structures and support systems for doctors suffering from career threatening burnout.
- An Outsourced Physician Coaching Service – offering physician burnout coaching to doctors in client organizations supplied by the certified staff of physician coaches at TheHappyMD.com.
- Burnout Proof APP – the world's first burnout prevention smart phone app.
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- Extensive Primary Care experience
- Proven Physician Leadership abilities
- Entrepreneurship and Business Development training and experience
- Additional certifications in Interactive Guided Imagery and Life & Business Coaching
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Dike graduated from the Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota in 1984 and completed his Family Practice Residency at the Shasta Cascade Program in Redding, California in 1987.
He served as an Emergency Room Physician at Redbud Community Hospital in Clearlake, California for a full year after residency. Dr. Drummond practiced full spectrum Family Medicine for 11 years as a member of the Skagit Valley Medical Center in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was also the Chairman of the Executive Committee and Managed Care Medical Director for that organization.
Dr. Drummond suffered from career ending burnout and left his medical career in 1999 to become an Entrepreneur beginning with his Interactive Guided Imagery Practice.
He served as COO of Superteams, LLC providing Leadership and Facilitation training to Lean Six Sigma Black Belts in all branches of the US Military.
He is certified as a Life and Business coach with extensive experience in personal and business development and both off and online marketing working with startup entrepreneurs and physicians.
Non-Medical Skills
- Dr. Drummond is certified in Interactive Guided Imagery and as a Life and Business Coach with business development, sales and marketing experience in a number of industries.
- He has extensive training and experience in Accelerated Learning Techniques, Training Design & Delivery both in live and Virtual Environments.
- He is a skilled and experienced team leader in many different settings from captain of numerous rugby teams to leading code teams in the Emergency Room and work teams in multiple different industries.
- Dike is a high energy public speaker, meeting facilitator (including strategic planning facilitation) and a skilled and experienced one-on-one coach on both life and business issues.
- Also skilled in all aspects of Small Business Marketing and Sales, including: Website Design, Internet Marketing, SEO, Article and Email Newsletter Marketing, Social Media, Brand Clarification – and coordination of Offline Marketing with Client's Internet Presence
Interests and Hobbies:
Hiking, camping, fishing, sea kayaking
Gardening, cooking Guitar, writing, poetry (both reading and writing)
Travel and adventure of all types
- Indiana University BS Biology Cum Laude 1980
- M.D. Mayo Medical School 1984
- Shasta Cascade Family Practice Residency 1987
- Emergency Room Physician Redbud Community Hospital, Clearlake, CA 1988
- Family Practice – Skagit Valley Medical Center 1988-1998
- Chairman Executive Committee Skagit Valley Medical Center 1989
- Managed Care Medical Director, Skagit Valley Medical Center 1992-1998
- Dike Drummond Guided Imagery 2000
- Urgent Care Physician, Everett Clinic & Skagit Valley Medical Center 2000-2005
- COO Superteams Leadership & Facilitation Skills Training 2000-2010
- Certification in Interactive Guided Imagery 2001
- Coaching Certification – Academy for Coach Training Bellevue, WA 2003
- Career Transition and Entrepreneur Business Coach 2003 – present
- CEO Wellspring Investment Network – Commercial Real Estate Investing 2005 – 2011
- Chief Learning Officer Investortours University 2007 – 2012
- CEO Three Hour Midlife Crisis 2010 – 2012
- CEO The Happy MD 2011-present
If you have any questions or would like support to deal with your own stress levels or learn new leadership skills.
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Until we connect, Keep Breathing and have a great rest of your day,
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Every four years, our political leaders come together to pick a presidential candidate and set their party's agenda. Each party spells out its priorities and values in its platform. This year, we're calling on Republicans and Democrats alike to commit to protecting LGBTQ immigrants and families!
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- End the prolonged confinement of LGBTQ asylum seekers in dangerous detention facilities. Our community is at a severely high risk of violence and sexual assault in detention, and we demand an end to the abuse.
Our families deserve dignity, respect, and the same protections that all other families have. This is especially true for those in our community fleeing from persecution and torture. America can and must do better.
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Stay and Play in Chicot State Park
Located in South Central Louisiana about six miles north of Ville Platte, Chicot State Park (www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/parks/chicot-state-park) is the perfect spot for nature lovers. With over 6,400 acres of rolling hills and crystal clear Lake Chicot, it's a prime birding and wildlife viewing venue. Even better, the Louisiana State Arboretum, which sits smack dab in the middle of the park, offers a few barrier-free trails; while a nicely accessible lakeside cabin gives wheelchair-users and slow walkers a comfortable place to spend the night.
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The Louisiana State Arboretum (www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/parks/louisiana-state-arboretum-state-preservation-area) occupies 600 acres of prime land set aside to showcase and preserve the flora and fauna of the Pelican State.
The arboretum main entrance is located off the park road, just a short drive from the main park entrance. There's accessible parking near the Arboretum Visitor Center, with a level boardwalk that leads over to the entrance. Inside, there's barrier-free access to the interpretive exhibits which offer a good primer on the plants and animals found in the arboretum.
The Baldy Cypress Trail, which begins behind the visitor center, offers wheelchair-users and slow walkers a closer look at the inhabitants of this Cypress-Tupelo swamp on the edge of Lake Chicot. The wide level boardwalk travels 500 feet to an overlook, where you'll find ducks, herons and the occasional alligator. Although the remainder of this loop trail is not accessible due to steps and other obstructions, the boardwalk makes for a nice out-and-back stroll.
There's also another accessible trail located on the other side of the arboretum. The best way to get to it is to drive back out the main park entrance, then turn right on Highway 3042. Look for a small parking area up the road, near the Dormon Lodge entrance to the arboretum.
An accessible parking space is located near the arboretum entrance. From there, a short level trail leads over to the Walker Terrace Trail, which begins across from the accessible restrooms. The .3-mile paved trail is suitable for just about everyone, and it includes interpretive exhibits which point out native plants and describe the soil types found in the arboretum. Although it's a short trail, it offers an excellent overview of the vegetation found throughout the arboretum.
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There's also a very comfortable and affordable accessible cabin in Lake Chicot State Park, just a short drive from the arboretum. Cabin 6 features accessible parking in front, with a level boardwalk that leads over to the cabin. This two-bedroom cabin sleeps eight, and it features wide doorways and good pathway access throughout the unit.
The large living room boasts a cathedral ceiling and it's furnished with two 14-inch high sleeper sofas, two chairs and a wood burning fireplace. The large windows look out on the surrounding hardwood forest, and offer a stunning view of the park. There's also a partial view of Lake Chicot from the adjacent dining room, which is furnished with a large table and six chairs.
There's good pathway access to the fully equipped kitchen that includes a microwave, stove, and a full-sized refrigerator. And it comes complete with a nice selection of pots, pans, dishes, utensils and even a coffee maker.
One bedroom has a 21-inch high queen-sized bed with wheelchair access on both sides; while the other bedroom sports two bunk beds that have 14-inch high lower bunks and an access aisle between them
The bathroom has a full five-foot turning radius and is equipped with a tub/shower combination with grab bars, a hand-held showerhead and a fold-down shower bench. The toilet grab bars are located on the back and left walls (as seated), and the bathroom also has a roll-under sink. Add in lowered light switches and a hairdryer that's within reach for wheelchair-users, and you're good to go.
The cabin also has a large screened porch with a picnic table that has room for a wheelchair on one side. And if you'd like to throw some shrimp on the barbie, there's a grill outside. There's also a short accessible boardwalk to the right of the cabin that leads out over a small wooded swamp.
The cabin comes complete with bedding and towels, so just bring some groceries and prepare to settle in for a memorable stay. And although you can view the availability calendar at www.louisianastateparks.reserveamerica.com, cabin reservations can only be made by calling (877) 226-7652.


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Is Live Supercharger Availability on the web?
Is Live Supercharger Availability on the web?
You got one to many 'i's in info there.
I don't see the live data though, I'm thinking plafford wants to see '4 out of 6 available, that kind of data.
Early on when Tesla introduced the live usage feature, Jason Hughes figured out a way to access the data and he posted it on a web page but it was only up for a few days and Tesla asked him to take it down. Wanting to keep his relationship cool with Tesla he complied.
As for Kingman, I've also heard it gets busy but the four times I've been there I've been the only car. Always coming out of Vegas so it's been in the morning.
We had to wait maybe 10 minutes coming back from Vegas on Veteran's day last year. That was the afternoon. Wasn't bad but I can see where that will be a bottleneck on holidays.
Penn & Teller were worth the trip :)
So just like many people thought it was nirvana when Tesla came up with the usage for the supercharger, that doesn't tell you what it will be like when you pull up. I have been at chargers that were listed on the nav screen as being half full and then when I showed up, there was no one there. I have been plugged in at locations where there were just two cars, including me, and within 5 mins all of the other stalls got taken up.
One other thing, especially for those here that grew up with everything being computerized. There is an old expression when it comes to information in your computer. Garbage in, garbage out. Just because something is stated in the computer, doesn't mean it's true.
Thanks for the correction @Prescott. Fumble fingers.
Also be aware that sometimes the live map in your car might show, say, 3 of 12 occupied, when there is no one actually charging.
The Super Chargers that report that less spots are available than what really are available is typically due to the Super Charger unit being offline. If the Super Charger is not connected, then Tesla assumes that the Super Charger is being used because they do not know otherwise, and it is better to report in use rather than available if they do not know.
When they first installed the one in Milford, CT at the mall. I arrived there and it said that 6 spots were in use even though nobody was there. I called Tesla and they told me about this logic. I jokingly asked if it was because I had not gotten the invisible Tesla upgrade yet, and without missing a beat the CSR said "You should get that in a few weeks."
I would rather be pleasantly surprised with how many are free instead of disappointed that they are all busy.
@reed: While you "would rather be pleasantly surprised with how many are free instead of disappointed that they are all busy.",
I'm happiest to see them full because it means that Tesla is strong and will be building more of them and in other places where I'll need them.
I think big-picture and long-term.


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Cool little shops great little market and have had some amazing memories!! clean but tired looking cant wait for the cool new design and how it will come to life!! the people are super friendly!! I will be coming back here again at some point!!!! Just wish the Imax was still there aww miss it!! lots of good old field trips back in my School days!!
Entire area is starting redevelopment as a mixed commercial/residential/office thing very soon. The current mall has always been on a lease of life, and redevelopment was always the plan. So anyway - to anyone planning on doing so yet again - no more need for complaining about the mall. It's going down in a few years in Phase 3.
ECM has a unique mid-90s atmosphere that isn't really found... more
Eau Claire market has such potential to be an amazing locale for unique goods. The stores currently in Eau Claire aren't bad, but they lack a certain character and vibrancy that gets people coming in repeatedly.
If a few trendy new restaurants, and maybe a farmer's market type thing opened up inside I feel as though it would be a much busier, trendy place. But lately its feeling more and more... more
A specialty market with fashion, gifts, art, jewellery, cafes and restaurants downtown at Prince's Island Park.
Located on Barclay Parade next to the entrance to Prince's Island Park, this 166,351-sq.-ft. market has one-of-a-kind stores, restaurants and cinemas. Six blocks north of the C-Train line downtown.
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You coming up to NorCal anytime soon?
I wish we need a Norcal sponsored trip :p and I'll come up
could you do cleaning on the engine? mine is getting pretty filthy and id love to get it cleaned up by someone.
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yes we do engine cleaning and degreasing. where is the car located?
im live in san diego but id come up to my house in laguna niguel for it. how much would that be?
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Hey, where does your buddy live who you were going to get to take out dents? Or what is the name of his shop (link plz) I wanna pay him a visit and see what he can do for my car, then i think i will most definitely pay for a fatty wash cuz my car will need it bad! TIA
$75 for the engine cleaning plus we'll throw in a free exterior wash. The PDR guy lives in Temecula I believe but he has proved to be a flake. I recommend taking your car to Beach Cities Paintless Dent Removal in Huntington Beach they are off Beach Blvd if you are going South and they are on the right side just pass Olive Garden and before Warner Ave.
I'm in Seal Beach but we could come to your house in Laguna Niguel. Thanks
Alright, I have a detail with Surfside occuring this Sunday. Maybe they will post after pics here for me (smiley)!
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See you on Sunday
Bimmer day yesterday
nice job there man! Im in O.C. might hit u up soon!
Appears by photos here like your buisness is going well...you can afford to blow off a customer here and there. Good luck.
Richard I'm totally sorry for not making it this morning as I'm writing this from a hospital computer (thank you nice nurse). I had a call at 6AM this morning and I'm at UCI with an uncle who is not doing well. I'm really sorry as this does not reflect our customer service. I just want my uncle to get better.
Dude, life happens. A quick phone call, even at 6am, would have let me know to make other arragements. My father had a serious health issue last year so I fully understand family issues always come first. Just communicate to others with whom you have commitments to. I wish a very healthy and speedy recovery for your Uncle. You should still have my phone number.
All the best!


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How to Prepare for and What to Expect for a treatment
Make sure you've gone through the safety of this procedure. Let your clinician know if you have an IUD/Merine or other implanted contraception device that can not be removed. If you have an implanted contraception device of any kind in or around the uterus (including ovaries) be aware I can not do any direct work over your uterus. I'll have to work around your uterus via over the hips and upper belly, which does have an indirect impact on the uterus.
2. If you've had a hernia of any kind, I will need to know where those hernia's were and how they were repaired. Do you have mesh? Do you know what was done during surgery for repair of your hernia? Do you know where your surgery was performed? I need you to know for me for safety as Arvigo® work is contraindicative for work done over a mesh because this work is about freeing tissue and mesh is about binding up tissues. We would not want to dislodge the mesh!!
Having mesh doesn't mean I can't do the work on you (this is why I need to know where and how big) but it does change what I can do. I can still do all the back work if you have mesh so this work is still appropriate for low back pain and low back and tail bone injuries.
3. Are you on your period? It's best to do this work while you are not on your period as I have to shift how I do the work if you are on your period. This effects 25% of the session same as with any contraception device such as Merina. However, all upper belly and back work can be done as normal so feel free to book in during your period for low back pain or upper belly, diaphragm related pain. Just let me know you are bleeding.
4. Do you have any active infections like UTI, thrush? Ff you are coming to see me for digestive issues is your irritable bowel or chrones acting up? If you answered yes to any of these questions it would be good to make sure your belly and pelvis are settled down and in a good space before booking a session. This work 'stirs' things up and it's best to wait until things are settled before proceeding forward for both your comfort and mine.
5. Do you have a sling implanted? This is sometimes use for some cases of prolapse. You will need to talk with me personally to find out if I can help you with your personal concerns in regards to your body and a sling.
6. If you have a pessary for prolapse, please remove it before the treatment session
7. Even women who've had a hysterectomy benefit from this work.
8. Please remove belly button jewelry if possible.
Ok, so once you have cleared the check list and concerns above, here is what you can do to prepare for a session.
*Bring lot's of high quality drinking water.
*Come having had a light snack. It's ok if you've had a small meal. I just wouldn't suggest any big meals before
coming in as I work directly over the stomach. The sessions are also long, so it's no fun being hungry either...
*Empty your bladder and make sure you are not holding a bowel motion if you need to do one. I'll also be right over your bladder and your colon.
*Bring shoes and or socks. We want to keep your feet warm after a session. No walking on cold tile floors or (winter ground out site in bare feet please!)
*Bring a shawl or scarf to wrap around your waist if you will be in a windy and/or cold area after. It's good to make sure your body doesn't get cold after, especially hips, belly, feet and back of neck.
*Plan as light a day as possible for after your session. No parties, crazy dancing or moving heavy objects. Gentle walking and yoga or spending quite time in nature or in contemplation are wonderful to do after a session.
And that's it!
The work is done either over your belly and back, while your hips are kept covered the whole time. Everything is external and involves a belly massage from the top of your pubic bone to the bottom or your ribs. We then go over Self-Care and then you will flip over where I work the middle and low back along with the sacrum, hips, and tail bone. Some gluteal (butt) work is done over sheets to help balance out the sacrum work and there are a few gentle leg pulls and shakes so please let me know if any leg issues so I can modify the techniques to suite your needs.
If for religious, personal or other reasons, I can also do all the techniques over a sheet and avoid touching the bare skin of the belly and back. Just let me know what your needs are.
A typical session lasts about 1.5. Plan for two hours. These are very thorough and meticulous sessions and b/c of the intense nature of this work, I can only see a few people a day in order to offer the best quality of care.
This work is unique and works the belly, sacrum and tail bone like nothing else out there. This work also greatly benefits men as we all have a belly and hips. Come try a session for yourself, even if you have no issues. This work is wonderful even if you are healthy!


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A tad late but here are some pics from the "falsetto of Fashion' event i was part of last month at Ivy Bar in Sydney. The event is held yearly and boasts the freshest upcoming designers, musicians and artists.
RAW Artists – Sydney : Official photos
Winter Woolies
What kind of scarf are you wearing this season? We're loving the wrap-around eternity scarves.
Bright or blocked colours are a great addition to any outfit and patterns are a great way to spice up simple outfits.
Check out our eternity scarves here.
Lady In Red
Backstage Seafolly
Just a few behind the scenes snapshots from the photo-shoot for the new Seafolly range.
Images courtesy of the gals at 'Theyallhateus'…
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This table features small casters or wheels that allow you to easily move the table around to your desired location. Make room to exercise in front of your television or create extra play space for children by easily moving the table out of the way and putting it back when you're finished. With reclining furniture it allows space to recline when you need it. If you frequently snack or dine in your living room, set your food and drink on the table and pull it closer to you to reduce spills. Make the most of your living space by taking advantage of this item's easy mobility.
With clean lines and a square profile, this transitional occasional table collection brings a sense of sophistication to any room. The birch veneer with a dark Merlot finish add to its sense of calmness while the rectangular tops and large storage spaces below give it great functionality. The cocktail table's built in casters provide easy mobility to rearrange a room's set up within seconds. Cocktail table dimensions: 48"L x 24"W x 18"H
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Past Trips - Red Sea 2000
On the of 7 May 12 intrepid divers from the Lutterworth Sub Aqua Club set of on a mission. A mission to enjoy a weeks warm water diving. The destination being the Red Sea.
The holiday started of with a mini bus ride down to Gatwick Airport. In true style a number of alcoholic beverages were consumed whilst waiting to board the plane. There was also a frantic buying, of above knowing that such luxuries would not be available on the liver-board the 'Mahe Tours'; and the purchase of such essentials would be impossible at Sharm el Sheik. It would have been a real crime if we were sober all week!
Once aboard the plane there was the thought of 'would this bird get of the ground', having seen all the dive luggage destined to go in the hold, it does make you think!
It was now time to sit back and relax whilst the 'Trolley Dollies' made there endless passes up and down the plane cabin trying to sell the goods, without a lot of success, but more successfully managing to sell more alcoholic beverages to a bunch of rowdy divers; and of course what flight wouldn't be complete without those wonderful in flight meals.
Around 10 P.M. Egyptian time and touch down at Sharm El Sheik airport, now for the hassle of purchasing visas and going through passport control. Having put all of that behind us it was on to a rickety mini bus that wouldn't have passed an MOT at the dogiest of back street garages back in England.
By some chance we made it to 'Narma Bay' having encountered the same useless rep from Regal Holidays as we did the year previous! (Jackie). It was now onto the Mahe Tours, only to find that we hadn't got Aron the same dive guide as we had the year previous. We were a little spectical but James was every bit as good, offering good dive briefs, and maintaining some sense of order and discipline.
Eventually we settle down on the boat in an attempt to get some sleep after the long days journey. Drifting off into sleep thinking of the next day ahead, hardly able to wait until it was time to get into that clear blue water.
Day one, and we eventually depart Narma Bay and of to the first dive site. This was a warm up dive to sort out weights and see how good we were before we would be let loose onto the more pristine coral. What a difference it was to dive in warm waters with visibility over 10 meters and an abundant amount of fish life. The journey of the day before was now paling into insignificance.
On the live-aboard life was so hard, not! The order of the day was something along the lines of, get up (sometimes fairly early to catch tides or have dives to our selves) have a dive. Un-kit have breakfast, which would already be prepared upon surfacing. Then it was time to lie down on the sun deck and perhaps a sleep before receiving the next dive briefing. Kit up again for the next dive, Come up for Lunch then another sleep and yet another dive; and if we were really lucky, this would be followed by a fourth dive. It was then to bed for the night, before starting all over again.
The most remarkable things are:
-The abundant amount and variety of fish and coral life
-The visibility which on some dives were in excess of 30 meters
-And of course dives are that interesting and relaxing that an hours plus dives time were not uncommon.
It is also quite remarkable to notice the contrast between the life underneath to that of the surrounding coast line which so bare and barron. Diving without a hood and gloves or dry suit is also a big bonus. On the down side, well there isn't really a down side, perhaps the fact that the climate necessitates that you need to drink copious amounts of water.
After six days of diving it was back onto terra firma for 24 Hours of decompression, and to wind away the time it was time to go quad biking across the dessert. This little excursion was meant to be a four trek but was was successfully 'cocked up' by the wonderful rep, Thanks Jackie.
The holiday went very smoothly, and was a thoroughly enjoyable week with some impressive stats:
No of average divers per person
Kit break downs
Lost divers
Computer lock out
And of course a mention
Andrew with his pink wet suit!
Forgotten equipment
One wet suit boot
Longest Dive Time
72 Minutes
Members On trip
Neil Brown
Sheila Brown
Ian Jennings
Andrew Jacks
Ann Jacks
Anne Lidington
Angela Reed
Sarah Coulon
Mannie Coulon
Mark Woodwood
Paul Gardiner
Michele Alarangues
Next Club Meeting
Tuesday 31 March 2020
Everyone welcome
Why not join us for a chat?
Diving and Dive Trips
Sat 28 - Sun 29 March 2020
Menai Strait Run (RIB)
Sat 23 - Tue 26 May 2020
Falmouth, Cornwall (RIB)
Sat 06 - Sun 07 June 2020
Swanage (Hard Boat)
Sat 11 - Sun 12 July 2020
Poole/Portsmouth/Weymouth (TBC) (Hard Boat)
Sat 22 August 2020
Blue Shark Experience
Falmouth, Cornwall (Hard Boat)
Sat 28 - Mon 31 August 2020
Skomer Marine Reserve (Hard Boat)
Events and Socials
Sat 01 Feb 2020
Annual Dinner, The Greyhound, Lutterworth


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Here's another list of highlights from IASSIST2016 which is focusing on the data revolution. For previous highlights, see here.
The UK Data Service will present the following panel "The CESSDA Technical Framework - what is it and why is it needed?", which elaborates how the CESSDA Research Infrastructure should have modern data curation techniques rooted in sophisticated IT capabilities at its core, in order to better serve its community.
If you have been wondering about the various operational components and the associated technology counterparts involved with running a data science repository, then the presentation by ICPSR is for you. Participants in that panel will leave with an understanding of how the Archonnex Architecture at ICPSR is strengthening the data services offered to new researchers and much more.
Be sure to check out the aforementioned infrastructure offerings if you're interested in data processing, but also check out a half-day workshop on 31 May, "Text Processing with Regular Expressions," presented by Harrison Dekker, UC Berkeley, that will help you learn regular expression syntax and how to use it in R, Python, and on the command line. The workshop will be example-driven.
If you are comfortable working with quantitative data and are familiar with the R tool for statistical computing and want to learn how to create a variety of visualisations, then the workshop by the University of Minnesota on 31 May is for you. It will introduce the logic behind ggplot2 and give participants hands-on experience creating data visualizations with this package. This session will also introduce participants to related tools for creating interactive graphics from this syntax.
If you're interesting in programming there's a full-day Intro to Python for Data Wrangling workshop on 31 May, led by Tim Dennis, UC San Diego, that will provide tools to use scientific notebooks in the cloud, write basic Python programs, integrate disparate csv files and more.
Also, the aforementioned Regular Expressions workshop also on 31 May will offer in-workshop opportunities to working with real data and perform representative data cleaning and validation operations in multiple languages.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at data management and see how an organization such as the Odum Institute manages its archiving workflows, head to "Automating Archive Policy Enforcement using Dataverse and iRODS" on 31 May with presenters from the UNC Odom Institute, UNC Chapel Hill. 'Participants will see machine actionable rules in practice and be introduced to an environment where written policies can be expressed in ways an archive can automate their enforcement.
Another good half-day workshop, targeted to for people tasked with teaching good research data management practices to researchers is "Teaching Research Data Management Skills Using Resources and Scenarios Based on Real Data," 31 May, with presenters from ICPSR, the UK Data Archive and FORS. The organisers of this workshop will showcase recent examples of how they have developed teaching resources for hands-on-training, and will talk about successes and failures in this regard.
The Technical Data Infrastructure Frameworks session on 1 June will have opportunities to get a better understanding of the fast-changing research data management environment, too, with presentations on The Cessda Technical Framework - What Is It And Why Is It Needed?; Mmrepo - Storing Qualitative And Quantitative Data Into One Big Data Repository; and Archonnex at ICPSR - Data Science Management For All.
If you're just looking to add more resources to your data revolution toolbox, whether it's metadata, teaching, data management, open and restricted access, or documentation, here's a quick list of highlights:
At Creating GeoBlacklight Metadata: Leveraging Open Source Tools to Facilitate Metadata Genesis (31 May), presenters from New York University will provide hands-on experience in creating GeoBlacklight geospatial metadata, including demos on how to capture, export, and store GeoBlacklight metadata.
DDI Tools Demo (1 June). The Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) is an international standard for describing statistical and social science data.
Teaching Data on 1 June: What Is Your "unit Of Analysis" And, More Importantly, Why? New Tools And Methods For Teaching Undergraduate Social Science Students To Think About Data, with presenters from Lewis & Clark College
Research Data Management Tools And Workflows: A Report From The Front, with presenters from the University of Porto Portugal
Online Tools And Training For Access And Analysis Of Restricted Government Data Files, presented by Cornell University's Warren Brown
DDI tools: No Tools, No Standard (3 June), where participants will be introduced to the work of the DDI Developers Community and get an overview of tools available from the community.
As mandates for better accessibility of data affects more researchers, dive into the Conversation with these IASSIST offerings:
Opening up open data (1 June), with presentations from UK Data Archive, OpenAIRE / Uni Goettingen; OpenAIRE / Institut Ruđer Bošković
Roles For The Data Services Community In Promoting Openness And Integrity In Social Science Research on 2 June, with Harrison Dekker, University of California, Berkeley
Don's miss IASSIST 2016's offerings on metadata, which is the data about the data that makes finding and working with data easier to do. There are many offerings, with a quick list of highlights below:
Metadata Driven Systems (2 June), where presenters' topics include Making Nordic Health Data Visible, Establishing An Integrated Data Sharing Process For Micro- And Metadata At Deutsche Bun-desbank; and Metadata For Discovery Systems
As part of the Partners in Research Data Management workshop on 1 June), presenters fromthe Australian Data Archive will present on Embedding Metadata In The Research Process - Archives As Partners In Data Production
At the 3D-Data Curation: Active Phase Data Management workhop (2 June), presentations will include one on The UK Data Service's Unified User Interface – A Framework To Provide A Consistent User Experience For Data And Metadata Management.
Creating GeoBlacklight Metadata: Leveraging Open Source Tools to Facilitate Metadata Genesis (Half-day workshop, 31 May), with presenters from New York University
At Posters and Snacks on 2 June, Building A Metadata Portfolio For Cessda, with presenters from the Finnish Social Science Data Archive; GESIS – Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences; and UK Data Service
The Metadata Model Of The Dataverse Project: Helping More Data Become Discoverable (June 2), with Eleni Castro, Harvard University
A story by Dory Knight-Ingram (ICPSR)
IASSIST is an international organisation of information technology and data services professionals which aims to provide support to research and teaching in the social sciences. It has over 300 members ranging from data archive staff and librarians to statistical agencies, government departments and non-profit organisations.
The theme of this year's conference is "Embracing the 'data revolution': opportunities and challenges for research" and it is the 42nd of its kind, taking place every year. IASSIST2016 will take place in Bergen, Norway, from 31 May to 3 June, hosted by NSD - Norwegian Centre for Research Data.Here is a first snapshot of what is there and why it is important.
If you have ever wondered whether data sharing is to the advantage of researchers, there will be a session led by Utrecht University Library exploring the matter. The first results of a survey which explores personal beliefs, intention and behaviour regarding the sharing of data will also be presented by GESIS. The relationship between data sharing and data citation, relatively overlooked until now, will then be addressed by the Australian Data Archive.
If you are interested in how a data journal could incentivise replications in economics, you should think about attending a session by ZBW Leibniz Information Centre for Economics which will present some studies describing the outcome of replication attempts and discuss the meaning of failed replications in economics.
GESIS will then look into improving research data sharing by addressing different scholarly target groups such as individual researchers, academic institutions, or scientific journals, all of which place diverse demands on a data sharing tool. They will focus on the tools offered by GESIS as well as a joint tool, "SowiDataNet", offered together with the Social Science Centre Berlin, the German Institute for Economic Research, and the German National Library of Economic.
The UKDA and UKDS will present a paper which seeks to explore the role that case studies of research can play in regard to effective data sharing, reuse and impact.
The Data Archive in Finland (FSD) will also be presented as a case study of an archive that is broadening its services to the health sciences and humanities, disciplines in which data sharing practices have not yet been established.
If you'd like to know more about data accessibility, which is being required by journals and mandated by government funders, join a diverse group of open data experts as IASSIST dives into open data dialogue that includes presentations on Open Data and Citizen Empowerment and 101 Cool Things to do with Open Data as part of the "Opening up on open data workshop." Presenters will be from archives from across the globe.
A talk entitled "Data science: The future of social science?" by UKDA will introduce its conceptual and technical work in developing a big data platform for social science and outline preliminary findings from work using energy data.
If you have been wondering about the role of social media data in the academic environment, the session by the University of California will include an overview of the social media data landscape and the Crimson Hexagon product.
The three Vs of big data, volume, variety and velocity, are being explored in the "Hybrid Data Lake" being built by UKDA using the Universal Decimal Classification platform and expanding "topics" search while using big data management. Find out more about it as well as possible future applications.
If you follow data protection issues, the panel on "Data protection: legal and ethical reviews" is for you, starting off with a presentation of the Administrative Data Research Network's (ADRN) Citizen's Panel, which look at public concerns about research using administrative data, the content of which is both personal and confidential. The ADRN was set up as part of the UK Government's Big Data initiative as a UK-wide partnership between universities, government bodies, national statistics authorities and the wider research community.
The next ADRN presentation within this session will outline their application process and the role of the Approvals Panel in relation to ethical review. The aim is "to expand the discussion towards a broader reflection on the ethical dilemmas that administrative data pose", as well as present some steps taken to address these difficulties.
NSD will then present the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), recently adopted at EU level, and explain how it will affect data collection, data use, data preservation and data sharing. If you have been wondering how the regulation will influence the possibilities for processing personal data for research purposes, or how personal data are defined, what conditions apply to an informed consent, or in which cases it is legal and ethical to conduct research without the consent of the data subjects, this presentation is for you.
Wednesday 1 June will kick-off with a plenary entitled "Data for decision-makers: Old practice - new challenges" by Gudmund Hernes, the current president of the International Social Science Council and Norway's former Minister of Education and Research 1990-95, and Minister of Health 1995-97.
The third day of the conference (2 June) will begin with a plenary - "Embracing the 'Data Revolution': Opportunities and Challenges for Research' or 'What you need to know about the data landscape to keep up to date", by Matthew Woollard, Director of the UK Data Archive at the University of Essex and Director of the UK Data Service.
If you want to know more about the three European projects under the framework of the Horizon 2020 programme of the European Commission that CESSDA is involved in, one on big data (Big Data Europe - Empowering Communities with Data Technologies), another on - strengthening and widening the European infrastructure for social science data archives (CESSDA SaW) and a third on synergies for Europe's Research Infrastructures in the Social Sciences (SERISS), this panel is for you.
"Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game": Strategies for Discussing and Communicating Data Services" considers how libraries might strategically reconsider communications about data services.Keep an eye on this blog for more news in the run-up to IASSIST2016.Find out more on the IASSIST2016 website.Spread the word on Twitter using #IASSIST16. We are looking forward to seeing you in Bergen! A story by Eleanor Smith (CESSDA)
A space for IASSIST members to share professional resources useful to them in their daily work. Also the IASSIST Jobs Repository for an archive of data-related position descriptions. more...
Find out what IASSISTers are doing in the field and explore other avenues of presentation, communication and discussion via social networking and related online social spaces. more...


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Adult Hockey
Men's Summer League
The Oxford Hawks Mens Summer league was contested by 8 local Mens sides in a round robin format, with Banbury ending up victorious
Mixed Summer League
Again a record number of teams entered the Mixed league this summer, otherwise known as the Gladiators Cup. The tournament was run in the same format at the Ladies Summer league, with one semi final between Gladiators and Mighty Maximus, and the other being Oxford Hawks vs Witney. Gladiators and Hawks progressed to the final, where Hawks, despite already defeating Gladiators in the group stages, could not quite manage it again as Gladiators won 4-1.
Women's Summer League
A record number of teams entered the Ladies Summer league this summer. 15 teams entered the competition which was run in group stage format, with teams progressing to the semi finals and then the final. The semi finals were between Rover A and West Witney, with the other between Wallingford and Rover Development. Both matches featured several young players showing promising talent, but it was the two Rover sides who progressed to the final, where the experience of Rover A came through as they won 4-3. Every single game in the tournament (about 50 matches) had umpires appointed by Andy Gwinn, who along with other umpire coaches and mentors, used it for umpire training. A huge thank you goes to Andy for his organisation there as it makes life so much easier for the captains.


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The NYT reports today the findings of two Keynesian economists on the policy prescriptions they gave to solve the economic crisis.
It worked!
Honestly, can anyone argue that $862 billion of spending won't help? Actually, they lump the Wall Street bailout, the bank stress tests, the emergency lending and asset purchases by the Federal Reserve, and the Obama administration's fiscal stimulus program all together to say that it all worked. (Read more: CNBC's Special Report - Wall Street in Crisis)
The better analysis would've extended the thought to: what are the costs and what are the benefits of these programs? Also, what would've been the costs and benefits of a supply side program? This is what is maddening to anyone in the markets. It's like we're all accepting the "Keynesian" belief that government can effectively counterweight the shortfall in private sector demand with no downside.


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The Board of Trustees is charged with the ultimate responsibility for financial, legal and strategic planning and policy issues. The WHMS Board sets policy to be implemented by the administration and staff. Furthermore, the Board ensures the integrity of Montessori philosophy within the school.
The WHMS Board consists of seven WHMS members (parents with children in the school), the immediate past president, one teacher representative selected by the faculty, and six additional persons appointed by the elected trustees. At least three of the appointed trustees shall be chosen from the community at large (not parent members).
WHMS Board of Trustees 2019-2020
Katherine Singh, President
Member, The Alliance with the Medical Society of the State of New York
Peter McCorkle, Vice President
Chief Administrative Officer, Emma Willard School
Christopher Russell, Treasurer
Manager of Customer Settlements, New York Independent Systems Operator (NYISO)
Frederick Galt, Esq., Secretary
Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs and General Counsel – CDPHP
Michael Endler, Esq., Immediate Past President
Partner, Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP
Vikash Agrawal
Healthcare Entrepreneur
Jason Allen
Director, Allen Power
Guha Bala
President, Velan Ventures, Inc.
Tamara Gatchell
Principal, Cadence Analytics
Robert Green
Systems Consultant
Julie Massry Knox
Sales and Marketing Manager, Tri City Rentals
Michael Logan, Esq.
Senior Associate, Hodgson Russ, LLP
Stephanie Puchner, WHMS Teacher Representative
Tobi Saulnier
Founder and CEO, 1st Playable Productions