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…parenting is an activity most conducive to the formation of the human character and to the acquisition of virtue. …"parenting" (is more than) the act of begetting a child but of the sustained activity of raising a child; of taking care of its needs day in and day out, of attempting to form the child to be a responsible and independent adult.
…parenting provides a very important good beyond the good of bestowing the gift of life on one's children. …parenting offers the opportunity for acquiring virtue. It is a school of virtue … the experience of parenting provides an opportunity to acquire virtue in a way that few other experiences do. ~Dr. Janet Smith
Congratulations! You are a parent and God has entrusted the well-being of your children to you. He has called you to be the first and the most important person in life of your children. In Church language, that means that you are the 'primary educator'.
So exactly, what is the job of a primary educator? There are three main duties of a primary educator.
First, create a family atmosphere animated with love and reverence for God and others so that each child becomes personally and spiritually well-rounded.
Secondly, develop a strong and lasting bond of trust with each child so that each one will become emotionally and socially mature.
Finally, set godly standards and expectations for each child so that each one will develop moral character.
We invite you to explore the Teaching the Way of Love website which is designed to help you become the best parent possible.
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I list below all topic groups, which I have done according to subjects, which they handle. You can return to this topic group by using this menu and the link Table of topic groups on the top of the each page.
|Table of topic groups > Front page of CSS-guide > General info - Introduction pages > Preface and important information
Originally my CSS-pages have been Finnish CSS-teaching pages (CSS-opetussivut) and I have called them as CSS-Teaching pages. Today they are rather a generic guide into CSS and my purpose is to develop these pages more and more as a guide. I have called them also Introduction to CSS but my CSS-pages are more than just introduction because they handle CSS quite deeply.
My CSS-pages have been linked from the CSS site of W3C. I have got good estimation about the contents of my English CSS-pages but several bad estimations from the language. Below are some examples:
The English is poor (which is understandable since English is not your first language). For example, you have "Block elements should not put inside in-line elements", which should be "Block elements should not be put inside in-line elements". "Remark that in the end-tag is the forward slash" should be "Note that in the end-tag is the forward slash". There are so many small English errors like these that the text is difficult to read.
The contents are good and I have no doubt that the Finnish version is an excellent resource, but the English version is still very hard to read. Every sentence is close to being correct, but not quite. It makes reading very slow, because you have to constantly correct the grammar in your head... Nearly all sentences have errors in the word order in the correspondence between verb and subject or they have words that are close in meaning, but not normally used in that context.
... They are the most comprehensive tutorials I have ever found on the 'Net ... I have stopped reading at section 4 because it was getting too difficult ... many of your English sentences in are quite unenglish. Some I can figure out by the context, but others take several seconds each. Their accumulation hinders the reading too much ... But I think your tutorial deserves a wide audience. Working on the language would be a big step in such direction.
I have corrected informed errors, but I have still much errors. I have got assistance to get better language to some pages. I hope that gradually the language could be better in all pages.
Finnish visitors excluding one person have given good estimation about the content of this site. The best estimation concerning the presentation is following, which is translated approximately following:
The smartest site in the Internet, if we take account how much information it has...
Today I have only link to the Finnish version (Some non-English resources: > Finnish: tutorial).
These pages are intended for both people, who are newer before used CSS (and hardly knows anything about HTML) and professionals, who are searching for new tricks. If you are not familiar to CSS, don't try to do everything in the first trials. I try to learn you at the grass-root level so, that you could climb from bottom to the top of the tree. Put your mind just the three, because I tell you about a tree in this site!
One of the aims is also to promote fair play in developing new browsers and web sites.
Pages are translations of my Finnish CSS teaching pages. That's why some file and anchor names are in Finnish and some in English. Every page have a link to the Finnish version () and the Finnish page to the English version ().
This site includes also practising tasks page, which has some related files like the teachers' test page and collected.css (I have validated the file, but I have not added last made CSS to it). Save them, learn to create CSS and enjoy your own style sheets!
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John Koessler: How I Preach
John Koessler: And this is How I Preach …
[John is a fellow Evangelical Homiletics Society (EHS) member, and a fellow teacher of preaching (at Moody Bible Institute). Prolific writer, insightful preacher, with an enviable dry sense of humor, John's writing and speaking are well worth attending to. Even the papers he presents at EHS, the book reviews and articles he writes for the Journal of the Evangelical Homiletics Society and other journals, and his radio appearances, are perspicacious, precise, and provocative. Before Moody, where he's been for over two decades, he was pastor of Valley Chapel in Green Valley, Illinois. He brings experience, wisdom, and a pastoral heart. Here's John ….]
John Koessler
Chair and Professor of Pastoral Studies
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois
Current gig (preaching, teaching, etc.) and years at it:
I serve full time on the faculty at Moody Bible Institute (21 years).
When I preach it is usually as pulpit supply or in the school's chapel.
Who or what made you want to preach:
I felt the desire to do so in my early 20s. I was a young Christian at the time and began preaching in the Christian coffee house that I attended (though not very well). But the more I preached the more compelled I felt to preach. That desire eventually led me to enter pastoral ministry.
Who are you most indebted to for making you the preacher you are (besides God)?
Mostly the pastors of the churches I attended, especially Ron Seck who was pastor of the church that ordained me.
Most used English Bible version:
Mostly the New International Version.
Use of Greek and Hebrew (light/moderate/heavy)?
Probably moderate. I generally don't translate the entire passage but I do consider the biblical languages in exegesis.
Current devices you use for preaching prep?
I use a basic search program. I am not a heavy user of Bible software, mostly because it's too expensive and has too much that I don't need.
What tools/aids for sermon prep can't you live without?
It's hard to say. I rely on my personal library for reference sources. It's basic—not exhaustive.
One word that best describes how you prepare to preach:
One word that best describes how you preach:
What does your workspace look like when you are prepping?
Messy. I tend to leave my books out after I've consulted them.
Illustrations: Where do you go for them and how do you store them?
I start with my own experience and then look to other sources (books and articles and web sites).
Tell us your sermon-prep routine.
I begin by spending time in the text.
I formulate a sermon idea and a preliminary outline.
Then I begin developing the outline by stages (exposition of the text and its implication).
I manuscript my sermons, so I actually write them out.
Average numbers of prep hours per sermon?
12–15 hours.
What's your best time-saving trick?
Steal Abe Kuruvilla's sermons.
[Editor's note: Hey!]
What time of the day are you most effective?
Any props used regularly in sermons? PowerPoint? Handout?
I don't use slides or handouts when I preach.
No notes/some notes/extensive notes (manuscript)?
I use a manuscript and usually preach it verbatim.
Who critiques your sermons, beside yourself?
I am my worst critic. I ask my wife for input.
How has your preaching improved over time?
I'm not sure it has. I suppose it has become more narrative.
What everyday thing are you better at than anyone else?
My strength is probably in the area of language (i.e., the words I use).
What do you listen to while you work?
I don't—it distracts me.
Are you more of an introvert or an extrovert?
I am an introvert.
What are you currently reading?
James K. A. Smith's How Not to be Secular: Reaching Charles Taylor.
And along with it, Charles Taylor's A Secular Age (but not doing very well).
What do you wish you had learned when you were in seminary?
I feel good about what I learned in seminary. I don't have many regrets.
Exercise routine? Sleep routine?
I try to exercise daily. It probably turns out to be every other day. I tend to go to be around 9:30 pm but I have trouble sleeping at night.
Spiritual disciplines?
I am not very rigid in this area.
Favorite food?
Steak or pizza.
Fill in the blank. I'd love to see ________ answer these same questions.
Martyn Lloyd Jones (but that would be a very-long-distance call).
Among the living perhaps Tim Keller.
What you do when you aren't involved in preaching-related activities?
I write.
What's the best advice you've ever received?
Make it your ambition to mind your own business and work with your hands (from the Apostle Paul by way of my wife Jane).
Anything else you'd like to add?
Abe Kuruvilla is my favorite homiletics professor.
[Editor's note: OK, you can have my sermons!]
[For the archives of this series, How I Preach, see here.]


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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Killington Mountain Lodge located?
We are located on the Killington Mountain base at 2617 Killington Road in Killington, VT, 05751. For more directions, feel free to call us at 802-422-4302.
Does the Killington Mountain Lodge have a bar?
We sure do! Check out our Hotty Toddy menu and pub menu.
What are the best things to do in Killington?
We've got a whole blog for that, check out our Local Guide Blog here.
What is the best place to get a boot fitting and ski repair in Killington?
That would have to be Basin Sports! You can read about them here on our Local Guide Blog.
Does the Killington Mountain Lodge have a shuttle service to the mountain?
Yes, during the winter season we have a shuttle that runs during the weekends from mid-November to mid-December. Daily shuttles begin running in the middle of December and continue through April.
Does the Killington Mountain Lodge have a pool?
Yes, we have an indoor pool and an awesome 20-person outdoor hot-tub, complete with a firepit!
Is the Killington Mountain Lodge pet-friendly?
Killington is dog-friendly! Dogs are only allowed on the first floor and you have to book directly in order to bring your furry friend.
Does the Killington Mountain Lodge have Wi-Fi?
We do offer free Wi-Fi! If you need help hooking up, feel free to ask one of our staff members … we'd loved to connect you. Also, while you're online, check out our #ExposedAdventure photo contest and share your adventures with us for a chance to win!
Does the Killington Mountain Lodge have breakfast?
We do offer a free breakfast buffet every morning, complete with eggs, sausage and toast, as well as cereal, yogurt and granola.
Does the Killington Mountain Lodge have a restaurant open to the public?
We do have a pub style restaurant that is open seasonally to the public from 5 to 8 p.m. Hope to see you here for a bite soon.
When can I check-in?
You will be able to check into your vacation at 4 p.m.
What time do I have to check-out?
We never like to see our guest leave the mountain, but check-out will be at noon.
Is the Killington Mountain Lodge hotel non-smoking?
We do not have smoking rooms available.
Does the Killington Mountain Lodge provide parking?
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Month: May 2018
Devon County Council Cabinet to discuss @HighwaysEngland's delays in introducing crossings on the A35 in Wilmington, where people have to cope with narrow or no pavements and 1000 lorries a day
At the County Council on Thursday, my motion calling on Highways England to devote more resources to urgently address the need for remedial measures on the A35 in Wilmington – the worst situation of any community in East Devon, in my opinion – was remitted to the Cabinet where it will be considered on 13 June. Dr Philip Webber of the A35 Action Group told the Council of the conditions Wilmington people face and the new chair of the Council, Cllr Caroline Chugg, exceptionally allowed me to speak on the matter before it was referred to Cabinet. Cllr Claire Wright seconded the motion and Cllr Sarah Randall Johnson, formerly Wilmington's councillor who now sits for another area, offered me her support.
'A wake-up call for East Devon … the threat is even more serious than the loss of beds last year' – my letter in The Paper for Honiton on the fallout from Dr Kerr's statement that Seaton and Honiton hospitals are 'at risk'
Seaton & Area Health Matters holds successful second meeting – steering group set up and agreement on Axe Valley approach
On Thursday, the follow-up took place to the inaugural meeting of Seaton & Area Health Matters. After an informative presentation by Richard Anderson, manager of the community team for Seaton, Exmouth and Sidmouth based at Seaton Hospital, the meeting broke into workshops, and when we reconvened agreed on an approach which envisages an Axe Valley health hub centred on Seaton and Axminster hospitals. Axminster is having a similar process of discussions and we will liaise with them down the line. The Seaton steering group will meet shortly – members (I haven't got the full list) include Cllr Jack Rowland, Dr Mark Welland and myself.
I'm talking tomorrow at The Beehive, Honiton – alongside @ClaireWrightInd – about my campaigning at Devon County Council for hospitals, cycle routes and road safety. Still some places free!
'TIME FOR A CHANGE IN EAST DEVON' – the East Devon Alliance's open conference, 10-1 (doors open 9.30). Speakers (apart from Claire and me) include EDA leader and EDDC Councillor Cathy Gardner, Geoff Jung (also on EDDC) and Pam Barrett, Independent Chair responsible for the revolution in Buckfastleigh Parish Council. The inimitable Paul Arnott of Colyton, Chair of EDA, will preside. See you there!
CCG chair says Seaton and Honiton hospitals 'at risk' of closure in Local Estates Strategy
It has been revealed that Dr Simon Kerr, Chair of NEW Devon CCG's Eastern Locality, told a meeting with representatives of 38 Degrees on 5th April that Seaton and Honiton hospitals were 'at risk' in the CCG's Local Estates Strategy due in July. His remarks were taken down by the 38 Degrees member who produced draft notes of the meeting, and have been confirmed by other participants, but have not yet been confirmed by the CCG.
Although the hospitals both lost their inpatient beds last summer, Seaton Hospital currently hosts over 50 outpatient services (and there are probably at least as many in Honiton). Both are vital community health resources, created with decades of financial and practical support from people all around the Seaton and Honiton areas.
As part of a move to promote 'place-based care', the CCG and RD&E are currently taking part in two 'community health conversations', Honiton's Health Matters and Seaton and Area's Health Matters, which local voluntary groups, town and parish councils etc. are involved in. However if place-based care means anything, it should mean that communities should keep their local hospitals as health hubs, with more rather than fewer services.
Together with Cllr Jack Rowland, who stood down as mayor of Seaton last week but remains the town council's representative on the Health Matters organising group, have written to Dr Tim Burke, Chair of the CCG, to ask for an unequivocal assurance that the hospitals will remain open.
I am hoping to shortly announce a meeting of the hospital campaign group.
Seaton Beach Management Plan moving forward
Press release by EDDC:
Now that the Seaton Beach Management Plan has been adopted by East Devon District Council (March 2018), Exeter based coastal engineers Royal HaskoningDHV have been appointed by East Devon to complete the outline business case for a coast protection scheme for the town. The outline business case is due to be completed this Autumn.
The scheme, which is a recommendation of the Seaton Beach Management Plan, aims to reduce the risk of erosion to properties and infrastructure to the West of the town between Seaton Hole and West Walk by improving the existing revetments, and constructing a new defence between the existing rock revetment and West Walk.
The outline business case will involve more detailed surveys, investigations and modelling of waves, which will enable the outline design to be completed, costed and summarised in a report for approval by the Environment Agency so that Government funding for the works can be accessed.
Detailed topographic surveys of the existing defences using conventional techniques, as well as a drone, will start shortly and over the coming months investigations into the beach that lies directly beneath where new defences will need to run will also be undertaken, so that there is a good understanding of the location and depth of rock on which any structures will need to sit.
Councillor Marcus Hartnell, Stakeholder Group Chairman and deputy portfolio holder for the Environment, said:
"It's great to see East Devon taking on board the recommendations from the Beach Management Plan and committing the funding to move a coast protection scheme for Seaton forward so we can access government funding."
Alex Lee, Technical Director for Royal HaskoningDHV, said:
"We're pleased to be working on this project with East Devon, drawing on our experience at Seaton in the 1990s as well as our more recent work at Sidmouth and elsewhere around Devon and Cornwall."


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Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority officials on Wednesday unveiled details of how they might add two toll lanes to each side of MoPac Boulevard (Loop 1) from just north of the lake to near Circle C in Southwest Austin, a path that falls almost exclusively over the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. The $350 million proposed project is in the middle of an environmental impact analysis and, if the schedule holds, could be open to traffic as soon as 2020.
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Proposed $350 million project could open to traffic as soon as 2020.
By Ben Wear email@example.com
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority officials on Wednesday unveiled details of how they might add two toll lanes to each side of MoPac Boulevard (Loop 1) from just north of the lake to near Circle C in Southwest Austin, a path that falls almost exclusively over the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. The $350 million proposed project is in the middle of an environmental impact analysis and, if the schedule holds, could be open to traffic as soon as 2020.
The design remains a work in progress, officials said, subject to public input and continued engineering improvements.
Bill Bunch, executive director of the Save Our Springs Alliance, said the proposed toll lanes shouldn't be considered by the authority or the public in isolation.
"What they're really proposing is a loop" that would include the proposed Texas 45 Southwest and an extension of that road to Interstate 35 that has been on various area transportation plans for decades, he said. "They should come clean with the public and study it as a loop."
The Texas Department of Transportation, in a separate project, is considering adding MoPac underpasses at Slaughter Lane and La Crosse Avenue. MoPac wouldn't have toll lanes from just south of Davis Lane to Texas 45.
The added lanes on South MoPac, as is the case with the North Mo-Pac project under construction now, would have tolls that vary from minute to minute based on the traffic intensity and vehicles' average speed. The tolls are necessary, the authority says, because it will probably have to borrow most, if not all, of the money needed to build the project.
But unlike the project to the north — which is hemmed in by a railroad track in its median for part of its length and thus limited to adding one lane per side — primarily six-lane South MoPac is roomier. The project would increase the road's capacity by two-thirds, and there would be the same number of free lanes after the project as there are now, a requirement under state law.
However, its 8-mile path has significant geographical and engineering challenges. Here's some of what the authority has in mind at this point:
Flyovers at Zilker Park: To provide direct access to and from West Cesar Chavez Street and thus downtown Austin, one of the two northbound toll lanes would begin to elevate just north of Bee Cave Road. The new bridge, located in the currently open space between the northbound and southbound bridges over the park and Lady Bird Lake, would make a right turn near the north side of the lake and return to earth on West Cesar Chavez north of Austin High. A flyover bridge from westbound West Cesar Chavez to southbound Mo-Pac would parallel that bridge.
The second northbound toll lane would continue across the bridge and blend into the toll lane under construction now on North MoPac . Similarly, the southbound lane from the current project would continue across the bridge as an added lane.
Construction of the flyover bridges, officials said, wouldn't cause a problem with the Butler Hike and Bike Trail's concrete footbridge over the lake because that structure is under the existing southbound lanes. Because all of the new construction would be between the existing northbound and southbound lanes, officials said they wouldn't need to condemn or buy any Zilker Park land from the city of Austin.
Crossing the greenbelt: The design includes adding two lanes on the inside of each of the two existing four-lane bridges that run high over Barton Creek and the slopes of cedar leading to it. A city project to add a footbridge over the creek, now under construction, would be under the east edge of the northbound bridge and thus out of harm's way.
Getting over U.S. 290: South MoPac currently has two-lane bridges southbound and northbound that cross U.S. 290. Those bridges would become the toll lane bridges, and there would be two new bridges built (one northbound, one southbound, both with two lanes) to accommodate nontolled traffic.
Mobility authority officials said Wednesday that they have outlined the proposal to various neighborhood and other "stakeholder" groups. The project will be the subject of an open house Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Hill Country Middle School, 1300 Walsh Tarlton Lane.
Other opportunities for public input are likely because, officials said, the project won't get final environmental clearance any sooner than early next year.
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Yesterday, we here at Geek.com reported on a developer team that is working to port Android to the HP Touchpad. The idea of Android coming along to "save the day" if and when HP stops supporting WebOS is a comforting notion to anybody, even if they only spent $99 on their shiny new tablet.
It seems that only a few short hours after we were talking about Android on the TouchPad, a video surfaced on YouTube of a man who had what appeared to be an HP Touchpad that was running Android 2.2.1 out of the box, on top of some Ubuntu based system. What was more interesting than Android on the tablet, however, was the bootsplash before that, which included the logo for Qualcomm's internal developer group.
What does it mean, exactly? Qualcomm was working on Android on the TouchPad behind HP's back and accidentally shipped out one of their test units? Well, sort of, but not quite as Machiavellian as all that. The important thing to look at here is why. Why was Qualcomm playing with Android on a TouchPad? Was HP flirting with Android, or was someone at Qualcomm just a little overeager about having Android on this tablet? There's a handful of possibilities here, but what is far more likely is that Qualcomm was using a blank TouchPad in order to prepare another device with similar specifications.
HTC's sequel to the Flyer, codenamed the "Puccini" tablet is rumored to be using very similar hardware. Combine this with HTC's recent investment in Beats By Dre, technology that the TouchPad is also equipped with, and it makes perfect sense that Qualcomm would use the TouchPad body to make sure Android is playing nice with the hardware before handing it off to HTC to work their wizardry on it. As for how this one snuck past quality control and into the hands of this happy customer, that's anybody's guess.
I'm given to understand that this might take out a lot of the steps in between having a stock TouchPad and having an Android TouchPad, and the guy who owns this tablet is rumored to now be working with the RootzWiki team. Maybe a step-by-step to getting Android onto the TouchPad is now much closer than before. I guess we'll find out soon enough!


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Chief of Army address to the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia
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Any gathering of Vietnam Veterans inspires me. I feel numerous layers of connections, both personal and professional to the Australian Army that fought that war. As Brian Tateson kindly observed in his letter of invitation to this event, my father was a veteran of that conflict. Indeed, he commanded 9RAR during its arduous tour of duty in 1968-69.
The battalion lost nearly as many soldiers killed in action in its tour as our Army has lost over its entire commitment to the Afghan War. That provides some context of the scale of involvement in Vietnam, where over five hundred men were killed, thousands were wounded, while many others endure mental scars from their service to this day.
My memories of my dad's departure and the scorn of some of our own citizens for the battalion, during one march through the streets of Adelaide, remain vivid to me. No doubt many of you have similar memories of the hostility of some, and the indifference of most Australians to your service in that war. Tonight some of my reflections will be quite personal. I trust you can forgive me that indulgence.
As you know dad passed away in 2008 and my mum died three weeks ago. They were a great team. And on top of that, on 3 July my statutory term as the Chief of the Army expires. Inevitably, nostalgia and introspection dominate one's thoughts and emotions at such times. I do not, however, intend to be maudlin.
Tonight is an occasion to look back with pride on the service of all Australians who served in Vietnam. You fought with great distinction. Moreover, you laid the sound foundations for the Army, which I am proud to lead today. Your legacy is impressive.
At the outset, I will posit what I believe are some of the broader lessons that Vietnam instilled in the Australian Army. Inevitably, I will draw on the experience of both my father's and my own service to reflect on those.
When I spoke at the Australian War Memorial on the occasion of the Army birthday earlier this month it occurred to me that from the inception of the modern volunteer Australian Regular Army in 1946 either my dad or I have been on full time duty in its ranks. Our lives have been lived out against the backdrop of the steady evolution of that wonderful institution, so loved and admired by our Nation.
While too young to serve in the Vietnam war, I did graduate to the Royal Australian Infantry in 1979 and joined the 8th/9th Battalion RAR, which had been formed as a consequence of the reduction in size of the Army which followed the end of the Vietnam War and the end of conscription.
This had necessitated the merger of numerous battalions as the nine battalions of our 1st Australian Division were cut back to six. And of course reductions in supporting arms and services were just as drastic. Hence, I had the honour and pleasure of serving along-side men who had served under my dad.
I think it is accurate to say that from 1973 until about 1990 the Australian Army was still characterised by the ethos, mores and culture of the Army that fought in Vietnam. The emphasis on toughness, small team cohesion, superb field-craft and individual skills and infantry minor tactics ensured that despite years of fiscal neglect and poor strategic guidance that the Army never lost its ability operate in our region.
Years later, in East Timor, I was the Chief of Operations to Peter Cosgrove who had commanded a platoon in 9 RAR. The reassuring calm and professionalism of Peter was a powerful professional and symbolic reminder that Vietnam Veterans had provided our corporate memory through the lean decades after Vietnam when our Army languished.
There was something appropriate about a decorated Vietnam Veteran leading us out of the so called 'Long Peace.' That is because, as I once said on the record in a paper published by one of my staff, that our Vietnam Veterans 'kept the faith' and kept the flame of professionalism burning amid the darkest period in the history of the modern professional Army.
While, to the uninitiated, the culture of our Army is defined by the Digger myth characterised by the enthusiastic amateur portrayed by Chips Rafferty or Mel Gibson or Graham Kennedy in war films, we all know that the truth is vastly different.
Outside the mass mobilisations of the great global wars of the 20th Century, the story of the Australian Army has generally been the story of serious professionals grappling with the changing character of war; trying to maintain a professional pitch among our soldiers, often in the face of public apathy and government neglect. The Army that fought in Vietnam comprised a blend of professional career soldiers augmented by National Servicemen.
In that sense, it possessed some of the élan of the AIF with young citizen soldiers drawn from the wider population as well as the culture of the small modern ARA, which had conducted the counter-insurgency in Malaya and the ambiguous irregular campaign of Confrontation. And there was still a smattering of veterans from the Second World War and Korea.
Australia, in common with most democracies, never enters a war with the Army it needs. It goes to war with the Army it has paid for and trained.
In many ways the Army in which you served was the best we ever sent to war. It possessed a cadre of officers and NCOs with significant combat experience, including in the jungles of our immediate region.
In saying that, I recognise that I am repudiating some urban myths. Firstly, conscription was already in place before we committed battalion and formation level forces to Vietnam. Conscription had been introduced to expand the Army after it became clear that our immediate neighbour Indonesia was unstable and we had been facing off with them over numerous friction points culminating in Confrontation.
Despite the social backlash over conscription our 'Nashos' served with great professionalism and not one went to Vietnam without effectively volunteering for service there.
In addition to expanding through conscription, the Army had commenced significant modernisation of its equipment, especially its artillery and its protected mobility. Likewise, our superb individual training system, long the hall mark of our Army was producing excellent individual soldiers, who in turn formed superb small units and sub units.
Our combat performance in Vietnam reflected this. While battles like Long Tan, Coral and Balmoral fire the imagination and have entered the lexicon of Australian military history, your performance was consistently excellent across a wide spectrum of operations.
For every Long Tan there were a dozen less spectacular actions where painstaking patrolling and ambushing yielded tactical victories. As evidence of the proficiency of our soldier and small unit skills, we initiated contact, in 85% of our encounter battles with enemy forces. For that statistic I am indebted to 8RAR Veteran Bob Hall who has conducted exhaustive analysis of our after action reports from the war.
While our doctrine of Ambush and Counter Ambush were integral to our ability to apply our superb individual skills against an irregular enemy, in close terrain, we also fought numerous, traditional limited war engagements. For instance, at Binh Ba and Ba Ria we fought combined-arms actions in a built up areas-in the former employing tanks in close support of infantry - in the latter using APCs in that role.
These still represents the high water mark of that type of operation by our ground forces since the end of the Second World War. We have not achieved as impressive a result in a similar scenario ever since, though I believe, after years of neglect, we could now fight in complex urban terrain with tanks in support if necessary. Achieving that level of combined arms proficiency has been a key objective of mine - and every Chief of Army's since the 2000 White Paper.
That we never lost the link to that core skill is due in large part to the maintenance of our cadre of Vietnam veterans who served on after the war well into the latter part of the 20th Century.
Our forces were sustained by excellent Australian logistics and our low numbers of non-battle deaths due to illness were testimony to professional mastery of military medicine and sanitation. And of course the rapid Casualty Evacuation system (DUSTOFF) became one of the iconic achievements of that war.
Of course, the character of the war evolved, as did our military responses. On occasions we pursued main force enemy using conventional limited war tactics, while on other occasions we attempted pacification operations, which resembled our more recent counter-insurgency tactics. All the while our splendid AATV raised and trained indigenous forces. Long before the terms hybrid and three block war came into vogue you were fighting one.
From 1967 the efforts of our land forces were supported by a growing contribution of RAN and RAAF elements. At the peak of our operation in 1970 we had a very potent and coherent joint force in Vietnam. To this day we have never matched the scale of that operation abroad.
In summary, the Australian Regular Army fought superbly well in Vietnam. Over time the war became unpopular as the political class lost the ability to make the moral and geo-political case for our involvement. That was not your fault, though undoubtedly it compounded the emotional toll fighting in Vietnam took on so many of your mates.
Our failures in Vietnam were failures of intelligence and imagination at the highest levels of government, predominantly in Washington. In the last analysis our large commitment there is entirely understandable and comprehensible against the backdrop of Australian Grand Strategy since the Boer War. I have never subscribed to the 'other people's wars' bleat about all of our foreign military deployments whether in Vietnam or as far back as Gallipoli or El Alamein.
We have always contributed forces to Coalitions led by the dominant Western maritime power of the day. Then as now it was the United States. Knowing what all of us knew then, our involvement in Vietnam was both inevitable and represented a realistic appraisal of the nature of Australia's strategic circumstances and the nature of the world of the post-colonial era. Your service was squarely in that tradition and thus conformed to a sound ethical and strategic framework. Never doubt that. You served your country well.
However, may I say on behalf of the modern Army, your legacy was more than a series of well-executed tactical operations squandered through poorly conceived war plans, and flawed grand strategy.
Rather, you in reality founded the modern Australian Army. In Korea and Malaysia many of regulars were veterans of the Second World War. A significant portion were veterans of the British Army. The Army that expanded to fight in Vietnam was distinctively Australian.
Through conscription it possessed a link to the mass mobilisations of the First and Second Australian Imperial Forces. Yet its ethos was distinctively Australian. While we often were forced to conform to major American search and destroy operations, we never lost sight of the primacy of individual skills and small team cohesion. Moreover, we always husbanded scarce resources carefully and our leaders were never sanguine about losing troops in battles of attrition.
Likewise our commanders at 1 ATF and AFV levels never lost or surrendered our national autonomy. This deep sense of Australian military identity may be traced back to Monash himself. These remain fundamental to any concept of an Australian Way of war. You would nod with proud recognition at your heirs today as they go about their operations in Afghanistan in their unique Australian way. They look back on you with great pride. You showed them what right looks like. And you can feel the pride of doting parents at their efforts, be assured.
Finally, today's Army owes you one deep and very particular debt. Many of you returned to this country, your duty nobly done and were shunned or even abused. This was a travesty, which has slowly been rectified. But the harm done to you and your mates can never be undone completely.
However, today, our political leaders, our media and the wider community have learnt the lessons from that awful act of national ingratitude. Today, even the most ardent anti-war activist exempts our serving men and women from their criticism. I do not believe that the Army has enjoyed more overt and generous public support in my entire time inside it or as one of its extended family - a period well in excess of 50 years. For that we owe you a great debt. Your suffering underwrote that reconciliation.
Finally, it is a sad fact that many Vietnam Veterans continued to grapple with the demons of mental and physical health symptoms long after war. Too many took their own lives or suffered without support. Again, that experience has ensured that we are vigilant about the occurrence of PTSD and emotional problems among our returning service men and women. It is to be hoped that belatedly we are all moving to ensure that veterans of Vietnam receive the quality of support that their service deserves.
Let me end where I began. I am honoured to be able to share this special evening with you. As Chief of the Army to whose history you contributed such an impressive chapter I salute you. Thank you for your service in peace and war. Your duty is over faithfully and nobly executed. Let us pause to remember those who did not return to see this day.
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- 18 December 2019Opening Address for the 2019 Chief of Army History Conference


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Honestly? I'm not even 100% sure I know what that means to me yet. It popped into my mind one afternoon while aimlessly scrolling through Pinterest. Somewhere between all the pins about building a better blog, finding the right planner for your needs, and 12 easy moves for Michelle Obama arms, I decided that I wanted to start tracking…. everything.
If you know me well, you would agree with me when I say that math is not my thing. But I like statistics. A good graph intrigues me. I know numbers can be manipulated and you can dissect them through any type of factor you'd like, but I'm just looking at the basics. The visual breakdown of my progress, be it blogging, weight loss (more on that later), or something work-related gives me all the motivation I need. However, I only like competing against myself: actual me vs. my idealized potential me — everyone is their own hardest critic, and I'm no exception.
I could list each of the things I did
procrastinating — mentally preparing — to write this post, but there are a myriad of reasons why I was largely silent last year. Life freaking happened, in the form of a wedding and buying and remodeling a house and two jobs and every other reason that people give for not writing, exercising, or doing the thing they say they want to do. I can't make the excuse of not having the motivation to write anymore; I have lists of ideas and my own home office (life goal achieved!) decorated to my liking to provide me with all the motivation I think (or keep telling myself) I need.
Each time I write a new post, I offer some mea culpa for not writing for so long. No more apologies — it is what it is and I'll own it, for better or worse. My writing is something I've decided to take very seriously this year. Last year, I started earnestly focusing on my weight, and I found success, by constant tracking. I've found the results and watching the numbers improve gives me great satisfaction. I feel like I might be good at this and people seem to enjoy some of the things I write, so I want to build upon what I've already done.
I've taken myself back to when I think I wrote best: before a sentence will get typed, I'll write it all out, in pencil, on paper, the way I wrote my papers for Dr. Lepak's Political Thought class, which focused on Nietzsche. No idea why, but drafting them like this allowed for so much more clarity and focus. Could be because I can't open a tab for Buzzfeed on a notepad…
This is me, then, putting it out in the universe: In 2015, I will
- be a more committed writer.
- lose at least 10 more pounds.
- take more time for self-improvement, in whatever form — mental, physical, or emotional — that takes.
Things will need to change, either through removals or additions. I'll spend time evaluating and re-evaluating my options and actions. I'll learn to say "yes" to things I'd previously refused, and "no" to things that won't help me with any of those three goals. Can I do it?
Stay tuned, I guess.


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We hope everyone started off the their work week well, and even though you may have been busy – we're here with the daily wrap-up to make sure you didn't miss anything. Early this morning, word got out that "Key Lime Pie" may be the next version of Android OS, after "Jelly Bean". Bear in mind, this is still a rumor at this point, and the information comes straight from a tip over at The Verge. Another rumor that followed, is that ASUS could be the manufacturer for the Google Play or 'Nexus' tablet. We had known Google was preparing a "tablet of the highest quality" for some time now, but that's pretty much it.
A tip suggests the Samsung Galaxy S II will see Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on March 15. This tip was based on a post by the localized Samsung office that was since deleted. Another device that should see an update to ICS soon is the HTC Vivid. It will also acquire Beats Audio and of course HTC's modified UI, Sense 4.0. We are to see this in the coming weeks, so hopefully sooner rather than later.
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Image: Lars van de Goor
Be like a tree, and let the dead leaves drop.
~ Rumi
"How did it get so late so soon?" ~Dr. Seuss
04 Dec 2016 Leave a comment
Image: Lars van de Goor
Be like a tree, and let the dead leaves drop.
~ Rumi
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being seen and heard
gifts to those we meet in life
gifts of wings and joy
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08 Jul 2016 2 Comments
Like the world outside our doors the place I call home is endlessly quirky. Our daily lives are first off influenced and impacted by the commercial entities under us and the wheels of commerce send a hum upward through the girders that assures us the world is on track, a nap would be good. Above the hum, on floors three through five, independent thought rules. We're a collection of young to old, friendly to cold, liberal to conservative, social butterfly to I-vant-to-be-alone, moneyed to who knows/cares – the quintessential microcosm in so many directions. A neighbor-sighting is rare for me, possibly because I vant to be alone.
Consensus is often hard to come by in the governance of the building, inside and out, concerning the simplest of matters. Many tears can be spilled over a paint color while the landscaping dies clean away. We are know-it-alls and trust-me-I-know-nothings. A lawsuit is for some the quickest route to satisfaction, while for others patient thoughtful communication is the only way to go. Some are quick to take offense, some know how to deflect it, and some truly do not give a shit.
We're a civil bunch – in the hallways, the mailroom, on the street, we're nice AF, voluntarily forgetting what he said about…what she told her…where they stand on… Life requires it because humaning in close quarters is deadly after all the civility leaks out.
Wherever two or three are gathered, there will be the basic building blocks of personality among us and those elements have to continuously mesh in order to prevent societal meltdown, whether on a grand or intimate scale. A spinning globe scabbed over with layers of bloodied inhabitants has no alternative but to stop being stupidly selfish and help each other. It really is that simple.
Nothing about our particular living experience is new, different, or unique to the world – this is who humans are and we will never align perfectly with each other. But forget perfect, we have to collectively make the whole thing work or let it all go down the sewer – we're out of options. Will we figure it out? Will we keep ourselves from erasing all life from the earth? Or will we hold out for what we want, damn the consequences forever?
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Stream of consciousness in the rain …
That's cause for hope, chirrun, cause for hope.
And as Harvey Milk said, "Hope will never be silent."
My heart agrees with Storm Jameson … "Hope is a talent like any other." So it can be nurtured, grown, exercised, and utilized. That's good to know.
Anne Frank, not shockingly, is my spirit animal … "In spite of everything, I still believe people are really good at heart." We PollyAnnes always believe things are somehow going to work out … and somehow they nearly always do. You know … one way or another.
So on sneaky cold days when the cloud cover never breaks, hope is the thing you want — it's a gracious friend and will save you from your own miserable, overthought, overwrought, miniscule world if you let it. And why not?
Hope is good.
That's a definite.
23 Dec 2015 Leave a comment
Marriage between humans is heavy-duty stuff. We jump into it thinking we might know things, only to learn early on that we were ignorant beyond belief — and then the OTJ training either makes or breaks us.
This isn't my maiden voyage — I was married for thirty-four years the first time, at least half of them happy. Steepest learning curve was WHAT NOT TO DO and it did almost break us. So second time feels a lot like this:
It's about the really important things.
Which is why I tried to take Benjamin Franklin's advice from day one: "Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterward."
And why it took me eleven years to catch on that Kimmers is OCD, not just "picky about certain things." I thought it was his upbringing and his white-glove education in the Navy showing up. Or as our friend Seth says, he was potty-trained at gunpoint.
Seems instead to be the real thing and he got the memo the same day I did, not that I helped him out with hints and/or pantomime. Fortunately, his version of the disorder presents not as repetitive behaviors like hand-washing and obsessive counting, but as vigilance against dust and … um … disorder. We live in a loft with 14ft. ceilings, exposed ductwork, concrete, steel, glass, wood and tile. It's cozy, but there's always something needing attention. Enter Mr. Clean, who works his magic on at least one area every day, never letting it get ahead of him. It's excellent that we downsized to half the space we used to have.
He also, as you may know, handles all the grocery shopping, cooking and clean-up, and keeps his kitchen in shiny order. So when he grabs a glass I just set down and rinses it in the sink even though I'd planned to refill it; or stashes something in a place I'd never think to look for it; or gets a little frantic about having a dirty windshield — it's a no-brainer that I CAN'T LET IT MATTER, although I confess we were reaching Exasperation Level before the light came on.
My husband's attention to detail and willingness to speak up has saved me countless times, and he's helped other people who'll never know that, because he did it by planning ahead, anticipating, juggling, understanding in advance where things were going. If you've been on the receiving end of his thorough help and wanted to smack him before it was over, you can be sure it was because of how much he cares about you, loves you even. It matters to him what our immediate environment feels like, and I matter to him most of all (he's told me) and there's a lot I need a surrogate for, so this "disorder" thing turns out to be fabulous for me.
If you're curious about what it is *I* do here, that would be the laundry, bills and banking, a little writing, social media, and Maddie … also, I color pretty pictures in my free time, which is defined according to mood. And I do what I can to help Kim preserve a semblance of order along with a large helping of peace and quiet. Works for me, too — so sometimes it's fine to be selfish.
I agree with the divine Babs …
"Why does a woman work ten years to change a man's habits and then complain that he's not the man she married?"
-Barbra Streisand
23 Nov 2015 4 Comments
I lost a valuable friendship this week and have been blocked for good measure, so finding out what happened might not … happen. And that's regrettable because I could have learned something important from the experience.
So, then, here's how this works (after we slide into our big-ass panties):
"Cry it out if you must
Bleed a little if you must
But once you're done, suck it
all up and move on and
never, ever look back."
–Ali B. Moe
27 Jan 2015 6 Comments
As I was falling asleep last night I said to no one in particular, since I'm pretty sure Kim was down for the count, "This is going to turn around tomorrow — it will stop hurting so I can stop whimpering."
Oh, I do adore being right! I can haz gud day!!
Yesterday, though, I didn't get back here with a recipe, did I. You knew that would happen. Screw it, let's do something different.
THERE's a thought that will carry me through an entire day! Plus the sun is shining, and Maddie's keeping marauding dogs away from our 4th-floor windows, and Kim's finishing his gorgeous painting project in the next room. Apparently I'm still too young to die, so I'm gonna get on with living today. Make it an amazing Tuesday in your world, and come talk to me about coping mechanisms.
24 Jan 2015 2 Comments
in Citizenship, My Thoughts, Quotations, Saturday Stuff, Wisdom Tags: be real, friendship, life, Photos, politics
President Barack Obama was here in Lawrence, Kansas, on Thursday, a few short blocks away on Mt. Oread. The University of Kansas hosted him and I would have stood in line for hours to get a free ticket, and then for hours more to see and hear him, if my face didn't look like a jigsaw puzzle and feel like rubbish.
As you know, there was no throwing it back on Thursday because the pitching arm was sleeping it off. No Friday Funnies, because twern't funny, McGee. Which brings us to SaturYAY and a guest editorial, graciously loaned by my dear friend, playwright Philip Grecian. Thank you, UncaPhil, for sharing your unadulterated thoughts with us.
(By the way, Kim and I love Lawrence because it isn't just for Smurfs — everybody gets a say here, and plenty took advantage of that opportunity in reference to the president's visit.)
And here's Philip …
Been lookin' over fboo today and see that an awful lot of ignorant people said an awful lot of stupid things while the president was in the area.
I understand if you're a racist (and some of you are and think I don't know it), and I understand if you're a moron (Most of you aren't. A few of you are, and demonstrate it regularly. I try to deal with you charitably).
Some of you are just blindly Republican (The thoughtful Republicans don't spew hateful, stupid things. Some of you would be surprised how many thoughtful Republicans are actually reading this. I pray they'll wrest some power away from the others. It could happen).
When George Bush was president I admit that I didn't much care for him in the office and said so. Usually I waited till he'd done something that seemed…odd…or clueless…or thoughtlessly mean-spirited, and I'd comment. Usually making a little fun because, well, let's be honest, he was easy to make fun of.
But, you know, my comments about George Bush…and comments made by others who didn't like him much…were never as bone-deep mean and hateful and angry as what I've read here about Barack Obama. Some of you folks take my breath away with your hate.
And when I ask you why you feel that way…you give me some boilerplate FoxTrot talking point…one that's usually made up out of whole cloth by some Foxy Barbie or Ken or dissolute Jabba the Huckabee. And if you're called on it…if it's pointed out that somebody just made up that "fact," you're quiet, retreat, and bring it up elsewhere on somebody else's wall…like some extremist whack-a-mole.
Whaddya got? "Obamacare?" Wanna bitch about that? Hey, idiot, IT'S WORKING. Wanna talk about how we need to "Take Back America?" Yeah? From whom? He handily won office by vote of the majority. Twice. He reminded you of that, didn't he?
Wanna talk about how he's "ruining the country" and how you "can't wait till he's gone so we can put America back together?" Yeah? Really? Show me how he's doing that. Jobs are up, economy's up, we avoided a Great Depression–The Sequel. We're better off than we've been in a long time.
So why all this palpable…hate?
Racism is all I can come up with…racism spiced up with a little party loyalty on steroids…a lot of "poor me" victimology…and a lot of foolish belief in the Murdochtrine of Fox News.
If George Bush had accomplished what Barack Obama has accomplished, you'd be building statues to the guy. And, except for a very few days when President Obama first took office (No, not two years…not 365 X 2. Do the math to see when Congress was in session during those 24 months), he did it with Congresspeople whose main raison d'être was to keep him–and by extension, the American people–from having any success at all.
And look what he accomplished in SPITE of that.
And just think what he MIGHT have accomplished beyond THAT, if the House, especially, had been working for the country…instead of for their exclusive club…and instead of for the Koch Brothers.
Just think.
For once.
If you are this clueless after all this time, you will always be this clueless. The world isn't just passing you by, it's passing over your head.
And you just sit there…engorging yourself with Fox News lies and Koch Brothers treachery.
I pity you.
So very much.
~ Philip Grecian
20 Jan 2015 Leave a comment
So tell me you've been finding every opportunity to dance since last week — it's such a good habit to get into! By dance I mean sparks of any sort inside the person that is you. You give your heart permission to feel not just okay, but fabulous, even if it's only a hit-and-run, and should it leak out your fingers and toes, by all means … make rhythm out of it.
It's a bits & pieces Tuesday. Here's a glorious bit that Mary Oliver wrote about her partner of forty years, Molly Malone Cook, that makes my heart dance. "The dance" is often The Blues …
"She was style, and she was an old loneliness that nothing could quite wipe away; she was vastly knowledgeable about people, about books, about the mind's emotions and the heart's. She lived sometimes in a black box of memories and unanswerable questions, and then would come out and frolic — be feisty, and bold."
I love that so much.
And these two pieces made my brain boogie today …
Is it just me or is there a connection in all these jangly bits? Seriously, anything's possible when your brain dances with your heart.
16 Jan 2015 9 Comments
Did we dance on Tuesday? I don't think we danced on Tuesday …
It isn't an insignificant omission, is the thing. Because life really IS a dance and if we let the silliness fall off our cracker even once, we could be setting ourselves up for a lifetime of resting bitch face. Yeah, see, we meant to have fun but we forgot. And then our faces got bored with smiling and now we feel powerless to, you know, like, fix any of that.
Seriously. Okay, the rules have changed then — we'll just dance ANY old day and preferably EVERY day, and even if we happen to forget once in a while, RBF won't have time to set in! It's important, and I'm thinking this could be a breakthrough. Register your opinion in comments!
05 Jan 2015 6 Comments
2015 looks fine so far, relatively speaking, but there is much to do as the year rolls by. Each of the eight points delineated by Neil is a rant aimed specifically at me — a kick in the shorts toward a more focused writing experience. So on January 5, 2016, remember to ask me how I feel!
Neil Gaiman's 8 Good Writing Practices:
02 Jan 2015 Leave a comment
"Μaybe old people were never children, like we claim with Mrs. Bentley, but, big or little, some of them were standing around at Appomattox the summer of 1865. They got Indian vision and can sight back further than you and me will ever sight ahead."
"That sounds swell, Doug; what does it mean?"
Douglas went on writing. "It means you and me ain't got half the chance to be far-travelers they have. If we're lucky we'll hit forty, forty-five, fifty. That's just a jog around the block to them. It's when you hit ninety, ninety-five, a hundred, that you're far-traveling like heck."
The flashlight went out.
They lay there in the moonlight.
"Tom," whispered Douglas, "I got to travel all those ways. See what I can see. But most of all I got to visit Colonel Freeghleigh once, twice, three times a week. He's better than all the other machines. He talks, you listen. And the more he talks he gets you to peering around and noticing things. He tells you you're riding on a very special train, by gosh, and sure enough it's true. He's been down the track, and knows. And now here we come, you and me, along the same track, but further on, and so much looking and snuffling and handling things to do, you need old Colonel Freeleigh to shove and say look alive so you remember every second! Every darn thing there is to remember! So when kids come around when you're real old, you can do for them what the colonel once did for you. That's the way it is, Tom, I got to spend a lot of time visiting him and listening so I can go far-traveling with him as often as he can."
Tom was silent a moment. Then he looked over at Douglas there in the dark.
"Far-traveling, you make that up?"
"Maybe yes and maybe no."
"Far-traveling," whispered Tom.
"Only one thing I'm sure of," said Douglas, closing his eyes, "it sure sounds lonely."
(Ray Bradbury, "Dandelion Wine", 1946)
… grateful to my friend Angela Petraline for sharing
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The Physical Therapy Program utilizes a rolling admissions process and applicants will be considered until our class is filled. However, in order to be considered for our on-campus interviews in November, applications must be received and verified by PTCAS by the soft deadline of October 15, 2018.
The WU DPT program begins in May with a six-week online term consisting of four courses. Classes will begin on campus in late August of each year. Applications will be reviewed on their individual merit. Applicants will be notified in writing of full acceptance into the program, placement on a waiting list, or rejection within a month of their interview date.
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Disgusting. Wretched. Loathsome. Scandalous. Depraved. Nearly criminal. Yes, this film, based on a Danish sit-com of the same name, is most certainly all of those things.
But it's also one other thing: hilarious.
The film concerns the emotional growth of misfit manchild Frank (Frank Hvam) during the most important week of his life.
On the eve of an epic canoeing trip with his friend Casper (Casper Christensen) -- who has covertly dubbed it the Tour de P (I'll let you guess what the nefarious "P" stands for) -- Frank is confronted with two harsh realities: his longtime girlfriend, Mia (Mia Lyhne), is pregnant for one, and this is the week they are supposed to watch her nephew Bo (Marcuz Jess Petersen), while her sister is on her honeymoon.
Mia is unconvinced that Frank will be a responsible father, especially when their house is robbed and Frank leaves Bo behind while he escapes danger, so Frank does what any normal, healthy adult male does in these situations: he kidnaps Bo, taking him on the canoeing trip in an effort to show him a great time and prove that he is father material.
Have you figured out what the "P" stands for yet?
If there is a wrong move to make in this film, Frank and Casper end up finding it. The results are zany and disturbing, but in the way that an American film maker probably couldn't get away with: much of the film centers around teasing Bo about his small willie, Casper's sexual preoccupation with high schoolers on a field trip, and Frank's half-hearted attempts at -- well, why spoil the comedy? That's the film's draw.
After that, the film is hardly innovative. It could be handily described as "Two and a Half Men with a set of balls and a sense of humor" (zing). But it doesn't need to be either. Somewhat oddly, the film has a lot of heart to it. Frank is well meaning, after all, even during the most awful and misguided things he does. His quest is to be a good dad, even if Casper's quest is to get laid in as many hedonistic ways possible. Contrasted to Casper, Frank is awkward and tentative, and extremely odd. He's a failure through and through, but in Frank Hvam he becomes a lovable loser, perhaps precisely because everything backfires so badly on him. He is almost the Danish Charlie Brown, if Linus had a messy sex addiction and Rerun was dragged along for the ride.
It's not going to be everyone's kind of film though, which is possibly the most important thing to know about it (which is why I'm burying it here at the bottom where no one will read it). It's crassness is supreme, and often uncomfortable for the squeamish (or the self-righteous, who will say, "you can't show that on screen!"). If society has indeed gone to hell in a handcart, this is the handcart, and it's paddling straight down the river Acheron, laugh after devious laugh.
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Our 80th Annual Buffalo Geological Society Banquet will take place on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the Classics V Banquet Center in Amherst, NY. Our speaker will be Kevin Downey (photographer for National Geographic and Smithsonian Magazines) on Cave Formations and Crystals. Location: Classics V, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY, 14288. Time: 6:00 PM - … Continue reading 80th Annual BGS Banquet – May 11
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There will be a Buffalo Geological Society field trip to Ridgemount Quarry, Ft. Erie, Ontario on Friday, May 18 at 9am to collect eurypterids from the Silurian Bertie Dolostone. Participants must be members of the BGS. The trip is open to those 18 and over and participants must wear hard hats, safety glasses and steel … Continue reading Field Trip – Ridgemount Quarry Eurypterid Collecting
Field Trip – Dolomite Products Quarry, Penfield, NY
First confirmed field trip of the season will be Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Dolomite Products Quarry, Penfield, NY. Supervised children are permitted. Adults must wear hard hats and steel toed boots, children may wear study boots and bicycle helmet if hard hat is not available. You do not need to be a member … Continue reading Field Trip – Dolomite Products Quarry, Penfield, NY


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Origins of the Family Compact
The Family Compact's roots are in a series of political appointments made to two unelected branches of government in Upper Canada during Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe tenure in the 1790s. Such wealthy and powerful men as James Baby, Richard Cartwright and William Osgoode were appointed during this time. Simcoe wanted to recreate British society in Canada and believed that an aristocratic governing class was essential to that goal. By limiting leadership positions in the colony to people with connections, it was hoped that a hierarchical class structure would arise naturally. The unelected branches of government were answerable only to the lieutenant-governor, which made the elected Legislative Assembly powerless.
The term Family Compact was first used and described in a letter written by American-born reformer Marshall Spring Bidwell to William Warren Baldwin, dated 8 September 1828:
I shall be happy to consult with yourself and Mr. Rolph on the measures to be adopted to relieve the province from the evils which a family compact have brought upon it.… The whole system and spirit of the present administration need to be done away with.
The term was popularized in 1833 when journalist and reform politician William Lyon Mackenzie published a list of Family Compact names in his newspaper, the Colonial Advocate. Family Compact was meant to describe the close relations between members, including marriage and business ties, and their preferential treatment of each other.
The two leading figures of the Family Compact were Chief Justice John Beverley Robinson and Anglican bishop John Strachan. Many members of the Family Compact, including Robinson, were Strachan's students growing up. They remained closely allied in adulthood.
About half the members of the Family Compact were second-generation Loyalist refugees from the American Revolution, who carried with them an innate distrust of democracy.
Above family and business ties, the Family Compact was united by its shared commitment to loyalism. Loyalism was an inherently conservative ideology rooted in the preservation of established British norms and a rejection of democratic influences. Loyalists were American colonists who supported the British during the American Revolution (1775–83). Tens of thousands migrated to British North America during and after the Revolutionary War.
For Loyalists, the American Revolution confirmed their suspicions that democracy was a dangerous form of mob rule, intensifying their belief in the supremacy of the British Crown and constitution. The American invasion of Upper Canada during the War of 1812 further strengthened this hostility towards democratic reform and the development of responsible government. In response, the Upper Canada government attempted to make it impossible for American settlers to receive land grants in the 1820s. The Family Compact's devotion to loyalism set the political tone throughout much of Upper Canada.
Social, Political and Economic Power
Members of the Family Compact often held several social, political and economic offices simultaneously. Access to these offices was typically (although not exclusively) restricted to allies and close associates. The Legislative and Executive Councils controlled appointments to government positions as well as land grants, which they distributed along partisan lines. The Church of England, Bank of Upper Canada, the Canada Company and the Law Society of Upper Canada were organizations that formed the basis of Family Compact power. Influence over these institutions ensured that the Family Compact held financial, spiritual, legal and administrative authority over the colony.
In spite of its substantial powers in the colony, the Family Compact did not have free rein. Any decision could be nullified by the lieutenant-governor or by the Colonial Office in England. Members generally had close relationships with the sitting lieutenant-governors, who shared their interest in maintaining a connection to Great Britain and bolstering traditional institutions. The Family Compact exploited that close relationship in order to influence colonial rule while maintaining an image of absolute loyalty.
Conservative Violence
Many members of the Family Compact showed a willingness to break the law when they believed the survival of the colony was at stake. Violence was commonly deployed against political opponents at electoral polls, political meetings and marches through city streets. The Family Compact's dominance over appointments to the magistracy and judiciary allowed for violence in defence of Family Compact interests to go unpunished.
Perhaps the best known example of conservative violence was the Types Riot in 1826, when several young law students and associates of the Family Compact broke into and sacked William Lyon Mackenzie's Colonial Advocate offices. None of the rioters faced criminal charges, despite being clearly identified by several onlookers.
Although the Family Compact was united by common interests and goals, it was not the cohesive, reactionary body that its nickname implies. Members often came into conflict with each other over personal and political questions. Individuals such as William Warren Baldwin, who had close ties to the Family Compact, went on to become leading democratic reformers (see Reform Movement in Upper Canada). Some conservative Upper Canadians otherwise supportive of the Family Compact were occasionally critical of the privilege and conduct of organizations such as the Canada Company.
Rebellion of 1837
The reform movement that emerged in opposition to Family Compact authority in the 1820s and 1830s was never as united or cohesive as its opponent. Reformers disagreed over what was in need of reform and how reform could be obtained. One of the more extreme and well-known figures was William Lyon Mackenzie, who grew increasingly radical as his attempts at reform were obstructed. The atmosphere of conservative violence and lack of parliamentary democracy convinced Mackenzie that only rebellion could achieve tangible change in the colony. In December 1837, he led a small rising that was quickly put down by loyalist militia forces (see Montgomery's Tavern and Rebellions of 1837–38).
Decline of the Family Compact
After the rebellion was defeated, the British prime minister sent Lord Durham to investigate its causes. In 1839, he returned his Report on the Affairs of British North America (the Durham Report). The report condemned the Family Compact and led to the union of Upper and Lower Canada (see Act of Union). The Family Compact had fewer seats in government in the unified Province of Canada, and was therefore less powerful.
By the 1840s, political reform and increased immigration from the British Isles had diluted the Family Compact's influence over society. Immigrant-based organizations such as the Orange Order challenged the Family Compact's monopolistic claim on loyalism. Industrialism and commercialism created a new bourgeois class, whose influence prevented the replication of traditional British class structures (see Industrialization). Savvy members of the Family Compact adapted to the changing times and maintained prominent places in society, while less-dynamic members saw their power slowly fade. At the time of Confederation, many of Canada's leading figures had ties to the Family Compact, but the group no longer occupied the dominant societal position it once had.


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On the 6th of June CHANEL launched their limited edition DANS LA LUMIÈRE DE L'ÉTÉ collection; meaning 'In the Summer Light'. This collection is all about bright, bronzed and glowey skin, sultry eyes enhanced with an ombre effect of ochres and browns, sun kissed lips of corals and pinks and statement nails in smouldering, spicy shades. Could this collection speak more to my heart?!?
This has quickly become one of my absolute favourite products. I often find products like this can end up looking muddy on my skin, but this is just the perfect non-orange shade on my skin and goes on beautifully – never causing a muddy, uneven effect. I have been using it to warm up my skintone as I obviously am rather pale at the moment and the shade has been great. The powder is super finely milled and only the best of the best. I guess that's what I would only expect, as the price tag is high but you certainly get what you are paying for!
EMPREINTE DU DÉSERT Eyeshadow quad - R955
This, ladies, is outstanding. This is the first time I have tried Chanel eye shadows and can now fully understand the hype. The colour pay off, the buttery texture and the longevity of each and every shade in this quad is perfection. I know a few of you have already got your hands on it (after Snapchat reviews and convo's), so I am sure it will fly off the counters. Do yourself a favour and go and try these shades out in store.
I was unsure at first of how much I would use the Khaki Green colour, but this, combined with the other shades, adds the most amazing dimension to a neutral smokey eye. I have brown eyes, so every shade in this palette works wonders for accentuating the colour and is great for a bronzey-sun-kissed glow - build-able, depending on how dramatic you want your look to be.
LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES – Tanami - R450
This coral gloss applies beautifully to the lips with a subtle hint of colour. It's not sticky and wears well, without causing product build up. It is the perfect summery shade to finish off a bronzey, summer look with glowey skin. I know this is going to not leave my handbag!


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The virtual machine is called 'Mark'sWindowsXPOS' & VBox says it has terminated unexpectedly during startup with exit code 1 (0x1). More details may be available in 'C:\Users\mulli\VirtualBox VMs\Mark'sWindowsXPOS\Logs\VBoxHardening.log'.
Result Code:
E_FAIL (0x80004005)
I've already tried restarting;
I removed all the McAfee sofware;
I disabled as much Windows security stuff as I thought I could & it didn't help.
I installed Norton 360 (I just don't really want to leave the system vulnerable for long), tried a VB VM & it didn't work. Disabled all the N360 security & restarted, that didn't work.
Re-enabled N360 & restarted system, VBVM not work. Though actually, I think my disabling of N360 may have been for 4 hours, so it might still be disabled.
I read a number of posts, but concluded with this one :
Re: Diagnosing VirtualBox Hardening Issues
by mpack » 2017 0315 06:40
Other things to try:
• Disable your real-time antivirus, at least temporarily, to test whether this is conflicting with VirtualBox. On Windows 10 hosts the Windows Defender AV is designed by people who know how to write low level code for Windows without fighting it or breaking it. It does not conflict with VirtualBox. You would perhaps be wise to stick to that.
• Expanding on the previous point, some antivirus don't provide an effective "disable" function. To be absolutely sure it won't interfere you have to uninstall it completely and perform a full reboot of your host PC.
• Make sure Hyper-v is disabled. Modern VirtualBox VMs usually can't run if Hyper-v is hogging the hardware resources required for virtualization. This may present itself first as a hardening error, so it's worth checking.
• Power down your VM (not suspended state) and restart.
• Fully power down and then restart your host. Sometimes this shakes something loose.
• Fully uninstall and then reinstall VirtualBox using "Run as administrator" to run the installer. Sometimes this replaces a corrupted DLL that was causing a problem, or changes the order that Windows calls on device drivers.
[END OF "Re: Diagnosing VirtualBox Hardening Issues" POST]
I have Win10 Home, so I think Hyper-v is not an issue (web says Hyper-v is not in Win10Home);
I do seem to have "adversaries" entries in the "VBoxHardening" log & found "Anti-Malware Core." entries, but don't know what to do about the former & can't seem to find & remove the latter. I don't find that Windows 10 Home is running any "Anti-Malware" stuff right now; maybe because I turned off Win10 stuff. I'm quite sure I saw some appearances of the word "Symantec" in a log once, but don't find it in the current log. Maybe it's gone because I disabled Norton 360 as one of my efforts. Actually, I've verified Norton 360 Advanced Security Settings are back on & I made a copy of the log as "2018 1205 175159 - VBoxHardening.txt" & will attach it.
I can't find settings in Symantec's Norton 360 to make an exception (temporary or permanent) for VBox specifically - either on this W10 or my other W7Pro system, but turning off all the security I could didn't seem to help. I think I tried the VM w/o any Windows 10 & w/o any McAffee running (before installing Norton 360), but I didn't preserve a VBox log each time, just saw that the error msg appeared identical each time.


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This event crept up on me in a BIG way. I've been pretty distracted while working the hustle and bustle of Video Verite's going out of business sale and (somehow) I lost all track of when the Rose Lowder retrospective was going down. That being said, the Cinema Project folks certainly did their part to keep me up to date with their plans, delivering multiple essays and e-mails my way. Sometimes, it seems; I can be a slacker, despite all the furious multitasking I do. But enough excuses, what about the show?
Monday and Tuesday night brings a special evening of cinematic works by the French experimental filmmaker Rose Lowder. The program is packed with thirteen shorts of deeply saturated, frame-by-frame magic, all of which, as is Cinema Project's curatorial forte, are difficult to see anywhere else.
Here's what the good folks at "the Project" have to say about the lineup:
Focusing on the colors, lines, and textures of the natural environment--flowers are a frequent subject--many of French filmmaker Rose Lowder's films are quite literally composed frame by frame. Trained as a painter and sculptor, and having worked as a film editor, Rose is a continual experimenter in incamera editing. The technique she developed for her film Les tournesols (Sunflowers) involves adjusting the focus for each individual frame of film, moving to the next subject rather than using a zoom. The effect is a simultaneous feeling of movement and stability, creating a series of jumps and overlaps of bright sunflowers. In Voiliers et coquelicots (Poppies and Sailboats), one sees a surprising cross between Impressionism and Structuralism where colors are forced side by side, like the deep orange of the poppies in one frame and the cobalt blue of the water in the next. At times the frames seem to multiply onto the image and at other times they seem to divide. Then suddenly for a moment the sailboats are gliding among the poppy fields.
Portland will be Rose's first stop on her West Coast tour this fall. Join us for two unique nights of her work, including discussion with the filmmaker herself. Rose will also be at the Northwest Film Center School of Film on Sunday, October 7th for the free event "A Conversation with Rose Lowder" starting at 4pm. For more information, check nwfilm.org/school.
Cinema Project presents Petits Poèmes Fleuris: The Films of Rose Lowder on Monday, October 8th and Tuesday, October 9th at 7:30pm. More info on the program available here.
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You know how much I love happy mail, right? Well, I received another fun package a couple of weeks ago--Inspired to Sew by Bari J. It's such a beautiful book, filled with tons of inspirational photos in Bari's signature style, full of color and texture, and a fun mix of vintage charm with modern style.
There are a total of fifteen projects in the book and here are a few of my favorites.
And look at this applique! This is Bari's signature style of fabric collage that she's so well known for. In Inspired to Sew, Bari shares her tips on this technique, plus everything from crazy quilting, patchwork piecing, garment sewing, free-motion quilting, mitered borders, embroidery stitches, and more.
To enter, just become a follower of my blog, and then come back and leave a comment on this post letting me know. If you're already a follower of by blog { I thank you! }, just leave a comment below stating that.


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Michael Scotto, SNYNets.comNEW YORK — Reggie Evans and rebounding go together like Michelangelo and a paintbrush. Both are brilliant masters of their art. In fact, dictionaries could list Evans as a synonym for rebounding.
As of Nov. 27, Evans is the best rebounder in the NBA according to numerous advanced statistics.
Evans ranks first in defensive rebounding percentage (37.43) and total rebounding percentage (26.74). In addition, Evans ranks first in defensive rebounds per 48 minutes (15.25) and total rebounds per 48 minutes (22.08).
Reggie Evans snatching a rebound.
In five previous games dating back to November 20th, including three Brooklyn victories, Evans snatched 56 rebounds in a total of 96 minutes played. That amounts to 11.2 rebounds per game in only 19.2 minutes per game.
During the recent stretch coach Avery Johnson, Deron Williams, and Joe Johnson spoke highly of Evans.
"Reggie Evans was big for us tonight in a lot of different ways," said coach Johnson after a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Nov. 23. "This is a Reggie game. You know just rebounding, he makes a lot of contact, and he's physical."
Joe Johnson elaborated on the "different ways" Evans can affect the outcome of a ball game.
"I love being in a game with Reggie because he works so hard and he gets you open," said Johnson. "He'll tell you, 'man come off my side I'm going to set a good pick to where you can get open.' So anytime I'm in the game I always talk to him and he's very talkative to where he really lets you know what's going on. He's a great guy to have as a teammate."
Brooklyn feeds off the energy of Evans and, through Nov. 27, is 4-1 when Evans grabs over 10 rebounds in a game.
For his $1.6 million salary, Evans is a bargain thanks to his work on the glass and ability to do "dirty work." Not all NBA players like to mix it up on the interior, box out bigger players, hustle and dive for loose balls, and set screens to free up scorers like Johnson and Williams.
In these areas, Evans thrives.
The Brooklyn crowd has begun chants of "Reggie" at Barclays Center to honor his hardnosed style of play.
"It's cool and it just shows they appreciate blue-collar players and hard work," said Evans. "Sometimes you don't have to be a scorer or the franchise player to get that from the crowd. That just shows that they appreciate a hard worker."
The Nets' franchise player also appreciates the rugged style of play Evans brings to the court every game. Williams spoke glowingly of Evans when asked about the contributions the rugged forward has brought to the team.
"Just toughness and rebounding," said Williams. "He's great on defense. Reggie, you can just tell, he's a fan favorite. He works hard. He's a hard worker, that's his game. Just coming out and outworking guys, getting to the rebounds, getting to the loose balls, getting under guys skin on defense, and he does a great job of that."
I asked Evans to explain the art of rebounding and if he's learned any valuable tips over the years to become an elite rebounder.
Reggie Evans diving for a loose ball.
"I don't think you can really teach rebounding to be honest with you," said Evans. "Like, you can teach shots or teach free throws. It's just got to come from within, having heart, and just wanting to do it."
Although Evans portrayed rebounding as a skill that comes naturally, the 6-foot-8 forward also stressed a workmanlike mentality and sense of pride as keys to becoming an elite rebounder.
"Just go get it," said Evans. "No excuses. You've just got to go get it, find a way. Some guys can jump higher than me and are more athletic than me, but you can't have any excuses. You've got to go out there and just do what you've got to do."
That workmanlike mentality has allowed Evans to carve out a niche in the league and earn a roster spot for the past 10 seasons.
This season, that same mentality has helped him steal minutes from Kris Humphries down the stretch and earn the trust of coach Johnson.
Michael Scotto is an Analyst for SNYNets.com. Follow him on Twitter for the latest news from Brooklyn and the NBA: @MikeAScotto


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When Should really You Start out a Family?
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