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Pe-2: Dive bomber combines arcade scroller genre and fly-simulator in an universe of World War II. All combat operations in game took place during the Great Patriotic Wat in east-front theater operation. Each mission in game has real historical event in every month of war. There is many variety mission types - bombing enemy positions, intercept Axis planes, recon missions, supply mission and so on. In Hardcore game mode player can upgrade plane and weapon which make them more hardy target and deadly to enemy. Fly, shooting, bombing, and reconing enemy with excellent photorealistic graphic and amazing special effects.
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Questions about the seal of Confession are not merely academic
In an on-line article that has since appeared on websites around the world, Catholic priest Lawrence Hummer (who does prison ministry in the state of Ohio) wrote: "I first began to visit [convict Dennis] McGuire in November. He told me about the evil act he had committed, the murder in 1989 of a young woman Joy Stewart who was pregnant and whose unborn child also died. He confessed his sin to me, and expressed sorrow for what he had done. I said he should [perform a specific penance], and over the course of the final eight weeks, I know that he did. After that, I had to deal with him as I do anyone else who repents: as a forgiven sinner."
I think this passage raises several serious canonical issues.
Canon 983 § 1 states "The sacramental seal is inviolable; therefore it is absolutely forbidden for a confessor to betray (prodere) in any way a penitent in words or in any manner and for any reason." Moreover, Canon 1388 § 1 states "A confessor who directly violates the sacramental seal incurs a latae sententiae excommunication reserved to the Apostolic See; one who does so only indirectly is to be punished according to the gravity of the delict." All commentators agree that violation of the seal of Confession is among the worst offenses any priest could commit and that violation of the seal does not admit of "parvity of matter" (that is, there is no such thing as a little violation of the seal). Confessors may not rely on so-called "probable" arguments that such-and-such a disclosure might be permitted. Davis III: 318-319; Cappello II: 611-612; Halligan 240-241. Even conduct by confessors that reasonably suggests to others a violation of the seal must be avoided.
Indisputably, disclosure of a penitent's identity and his/her sin(s) is absolutely forbidden (nefas est) by Canon 983; questions about how expressly a penitent and/or a sin might have been revealed are relevant to determining whether the disclosure was "direct" or "indirect", but where, as here, the penitent is clearly named and the sin unambiguously identified, the object of Canon 983 is squarely before us.
Three theories are being floated to excuse the disclosure of McGuire's sin by Hummer. One of these theories is false, one is now probably indemonstrable, and one is plausible but disputed.
Regarding the first alleged excuse, McGuire's execution does not release Hummer from the obligation of the seal; any claims to the contrary are false. Second, according to some canonists, penitents may release confessors from the seal. I and many others (e.g. GB&I Comm 535) disagree with this theory but, in any event, Hummer asserts no such release from McGuire and any claim now that a release was offered, arising tempore suspecto, would be of greatly diminished evidentiary value.
That only leaves the third possible excuse for Hummer's disclosure. Given that McGuire's crimes were well-known from non-sacramental sources, "there is no delict if the confessor honestly believes such information is available from extra-confessional sources" CLSA New Comm. 1592 and possibly Valencia Comm. 443. Such an excuse, however, is not recognized by all commentators and indeed appears to be rejected by several (e.g., Codice Commentato 1101; Ayrinhac 220; Regatillo 328; Halligan 242).
The great Cappello II: 620-621, sheds light, I think, by rejecting absolutely the disclosure of whatever a priest actually heard in confession, even if the information is public and well-known (a la, "He confessed his [well-known] sin to me") but permitting, under certain conditions, a statement based on what a priest knows from non-sacramental sources (say, "Dennis McGuire raped and killed a pregnant woman.") Hummer's words above assert what he heard in sacramental confession.
A second serious seal problem lurks here: the seal generally embraces not just the sinner-and-the-sin, but also, among other things, the penance(s) imposed, Davis III: 322 "unless it is a trivial penance such as any penitent might receive"; Codice Commentato 983; Halligan 242. Hummer appears to have identified the penance he imposed on McGuire, a penance not "such as any penitent might receive", and one apparently not knowable from non-sacramental sources.
Yet a third problem, finally, arises in that, in the article linked to above, and in this article on a different case, Hummer seems to be admitting that he confers the Sacrament of Anointing on condemned prisoners. If so, this practice is excluded by the text of law and is widely rejected by canonical commentary thereon. Canon 1004 § 1; GB&I Comm 546; Halligan 348.
The seal of confession is jealously guarded in the Church and the correct celebration of the sacraments is of concern to good ecclesiastical leadership. The issues raised by Fr. Hummer's essay on his pastoral practices show that questions concerning the seal of Confession are not merely academic, but arise in real life. I think they require careful examination by qualified Church officials.
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Barduro is a persistent red clover named for its hardiness and durability. In the hay cutting trial at the Auburn Extension Research Center in Crossville, Alabama–during their worst drought in 25 years–Barduro was the only experimental clover to survive. The trial continued the following year and the drought became the worse recorded in 100 years. Barduro survived this trial as well. It is extremely drought and heat tolerant, making it a perfect choice for dry or sloped pastures.
In additional trials, Barduro has proved competitive in stands of fescue, orchardgrass and bermudagrass, making it an excellent choice for overseeding pastures. Research data from trial locations in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida and Louisiana show high yield potential, making Barduro an excellent choice for hay production. Due to its persistent nature and durability, Barduro is also well suited for grazing.


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The original source is here: TIFA 2017 Discover yof the year, Yoshihiko Wada
I also blogged about the theme of the series before.
It depends. Generally, you should avoid people in your frame because human elements so strong that it easily distracts the main subject. In most of the cases they are pedestrians or tourist so you can solve the problem with long exposures. However sometime human element can put a unique drama in you picture if it executed carefully. Sometimes I put a human element in my works, so I don't think human element should be excluded totally.
I do research: especially when and where the light come from. A Great light makes a great photo; it can be said every genre of photography. I also google for the pictures of the location. This is not for copying, but avoiding similar picture which has already taken. It's difficult to shoot for popular architectures; you forced to have a similar composition. But try put "your vision" in the picture even though it's subtle. I hate a blind copy. It means you abandon your creativity. Having said that any homework never excels an"inspiration" on the field. Internet or Google map is useful but you should not rely on them too much.
First of all, you have a interest for architectures or cityscape. You can never refresh with walk around messy city areas instead of hike in the green nature. At those areas, the atmosphere usually bad so does smells. I often wearing masks for avoiding exhaust gas while I am in the middle of the city.
Since often you have to stay a same location, like under a bridge, for hours and hours, so "perseverance" is crucial factor; more perseverance you have, better pictures you'll get.
When it comes to equipment, you had better to have a PC lens. A 24 mm is my recommendation. My 90% of works were captured Nikon's pc-e 24mm. Ah, don't forget using best filters for long exposures. Never use cheap one.
It's difficult to say "how much", but I can't imagine for creating my work without any post-processing.
Usually I take a month or two for finishing my piece. Maybe around 50 hours or so for photoshop tasks, including adding layers, making masks, dodge and burn, etc, etc. It takes much time or less, depend on the scale or work.
Sometime it takes for finish more than a year after shooting. I don't want compromise.
It depends on a photographer and his or her style for post-processing, but I thought you should take much time for making convincing images. I'm not saying about "photoshop", but saying about actual "time". It's important away from your PC. "Time" makes you objective and gives you an fresh idea. I get an interesting idea while I commute, reading books or watching movies gives me an idea for next project. When I get tired with current project, I do another project or wash the dishes. All your activity in you life are connected. I never publish my work the night after shooting. There's nothing finer than aged wine, isn't it?
It was almost two years ago, when I took the first picture of "The city of Juncture." It supposed to a single work, but for making it much convincing image, I though it should be series. For shooting all the pictures and convincing post-processing, It took 2 years for publish but it was worth while.
I started photography almost 5 years ago. I just craving fresh air, I wanted start a new thing.
Since I've been involved with sound for a long time, graduated from a music college and worked as both composer and sound designer(current my profession) : Seeing the world through the camera was pretty exciting. I've been totally hooked on the new way of expressing myself beside sound.
My first obsession was shooting "water falls". I went to so many water falls every weekend. The sound of stream relieved my stress. I still shoot them when I want to get away from city noise.
"Acceptance"and"Persistence", both I mostly learned.
I usually spent a few hours at the same locations. The great result makes me happy, but often, even with through research and great effort, the result ended up to a mediocre. The result are hugely depend on the weather and light on that day, which I can't control. Even though the end result were different from what you expected, you have to accept it. When you are satisfied with it, that's OK, but if you were uncomfortable with it, just give it a next try. Having a good picture, you just keep doing it. After all The sun rises tomorrow and life goes on. "That is life and photography, isn't it?
I was inspired and learned a lot from "Joel Tjintjelar" and "Julia Anna Gospodarou".
Their high-contrast architectural photography is pretty modern and stylish. Their B&W creation were so different from others what I' d seen before. I'm sure if I did not see their photos I would not do architectural photography so deeply today. Unfortunately I haven't had their workshops before; I just read their book and observe their works carefully.
Taking a few month vacations,and shooting various type of architectures in Europe.
Sounds like really a dream for me!
Don't rush. Don't compromise.
Don't care "Like". Make your own work.
Copying is not a bad thing for the first place. You can learn a lot from them.
Though, please put your" essence" or "spice" in it.
Even though it was very subtle, keeping the little differences makes your work pretty different from others in the end.
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Summer is a time of relaxing with friends on the patio on sultry nights. And music is a key component to any get-together. Wine Harlots have been enjoying the debut album of Miloš Karadaglić, Mediterráneo a haunting disc of classical guitar. Miloš, raised in Montenegro, spent his youth with long summers by the Mediterranean Sea. This music evokes the languid, hypnotic days and nights of summer.
To get a taste of Mediterráneo, for a limited time if you "like" Miloš' Facebook Fan Page, you can download the single "Tarrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra" for free. To get a full copy of Miloš Mediterráneo, its available music stores and as digital download at iTunes, Amazon and other fine music purveyors. You've got the wine and the food selected for your fěte, now get the perfect music to match.
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Professional Recommendations
Although Dr. Jeff Bynum has his practice in Valrico, FL and loves serving patients in his community, he also has a passion for continuing his education and improving his dental skills. He travels throughout the country learning from and with some of the best dentists in the country and even the world.
If you are leaving the Brandon – Riverview – Tampa area and find yourself in need of an excellent dentist, Dr. Bynum highly recommends the following doctors.
Dr. David A. Rice in Elgin, IL (Northwest suburbs of Chicago)
David Rice has spent his career studying with the greats in dentistry. He has devoted himself and his practice to improvement, seeking out and learning from the best-of-the-best and then taking the time and painstaking efforts to implement his skills into his practice. As a result, his dentistry is meticulous and his techniques are a wonderful blend of "tried and true" and cutting edge. I have had the pleasure of seeing the results of his work as well as observing some surgeries first-hand. His patients are fortunate to have Dr. Rice caring for them. Website: www.RiceDDS.com
Sampling of dental services offered by Dr. Rice:
- Cosmetic dentistry
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- Dental implants
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- General and family dentistry
Dr. David A. Brown in Ormond Beach, FL (near Daytona Beach)
David Brown has become a master clinician. He has remained steadfast and incessant in his quest to increase his clinical skills to better serve his patients and community, but has not stopped there. David has tirelessly taught and mentored countless dentists around the world. Having had the pleasure of observing Dr. Brown in action, I can share with you that he is one of the most patient and meticulous practitioners I have ever met. When I am in need of dentistry for myself, I will make the trip to Ormond Beach, FL and visit Dr. David Brown. Website: www.DrBC.com
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Dr. Norman W Ickert in Langley, BC (near Vancouver)
Norm Ickert is one of the greatest minds in dentistry today with an uncompromising commitment to excellence. He is the most compassionate dentist and surgeon I have ever met, whose work ethic and integrity are unsurpassed. Norm is one of the best surgical practitioners and educators in the world, and also has a tremendous grasp of the principles of restorative dentistry that allow him to be an even better implant dentist. I have had the honor of working along side of Norm and remain impressed with his knowledge, skill and passion. British Columbia is fortunate to have such an incredible practitioner and educator. Website: www.IckertDentalImplants.com
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Unexpectedly, hiccups occur in both adults and children and can become bothersome. Some people try various remedies on how to get rid of the hiccups. However, you might be confused which among the remedies out there are real and which ones are not. Check out the following short guide to help you figure out ways on how to solve the problem right away.
Know What Is and What Causes A Hiccup
Medically terms as synchronous diaphragmatic flutter, a hiccup is an unexpected contraction of your diaphragm that happens at the same time with the closure of the voice box or the glottis. It blocks the air intake, so it occurs. Hiccups happen when you consume hot food, which causes the irritation of the phrenic never just located near your esophagus. It also happens when you eat too much or too fast. It can also be due to sudden temperature change. For some people, they experience hiccups when they drink fizzy drinks and some do when they eat spicy food. Learn what causes hiccups better and check out ways on how to get rid of the hiccups below.
Get Rid Of It With Your Hands
Hiccups can occur anywhere, especially in public places. During these times, you can just use your hands to get rid of the hiccup by pressing your hand's palm with the other hand's thumb. You should do it harder for better results. A great way on how to get rid of the hiccups, it can cause distraction that affects the nervous system fast.
Eliminate It By Holding Your Breath
Another proven remedy against hiccups is to hold your breath, a solution to lessen hiccups faster. You can breathe in and hold your breath for a few seconds. Then, you can start breathing out slowly. If hiccups persist, you can repeat the same process up to four times, and then after every twenty minutes.
Alternative Methods of Getting Rid Of Hiccups
- You can breathe inside a paper bag to eliminate hiccupping.
- You can also try to bringing your knees to your chest, and then hug your knees for a couple of minutes.
- You can try gargling using ice water.
- Another method to work on how to get rid of the hiccups is to compress your chest by leaning forward.
- Slowly sip very cold water.
- You can drop a few of vinegar into your mouth.
- You can also apply gentle pressure on your nose while you are swallowing.
- You can also put some granules of sugar into your mouth to swallow when they melt.
- One of the best ways to do solve the problem is to put a little pressure on your diaphragm by pressing it.
- You can also take in warm water slowly without breathing. Do it if you want to eliminate hiccups fast.


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A (mini or hobby) lathe is a machine tool which spins the workpiece to perform various operations such as cutting, sanding, knurling, drilling, or deformation with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object which has symmetry about an axis of rotation. (Hobby) lathes are used in woodturning, metalworking, metal spinning, and glassworking. Lathes can be used to shape pottery, the best-known design being the potter's wheel. Most suitably equipped metalworking lathes can also be used to produce most solids of revolution, plane surfaces and screw threads or helices. Ornamental lathes can produce three-dimensional solids of incredible complexity. The material can be held in place by either one or two centers, at least one of which can be moved horizontally to accommodate varying material lengths. Other workholding methods include clamping the work about the axis of rotation using a chuck or collet, or to a faceplate, using clamps or dogs.
Examples of objects that can be produced on a lathe include candlestick holders, cue sticks, table legs, bowls, baseball bats, musical instruments (especially woodwind instruments), crankshafts and camshafts.
The lathe is an ancient tool, dating at least to the Egyptians and known and used in Assyria, Greece, the Roman and Byzantine Empires.
The origin of turning dates to around 1300 BC when the Egyptians first developed a two-person lathe. One person would turn the wood work piece with a rope while the other used a sharp tool to cut shapes in the wood. The Romans improved the Egyptian design with the addition of a turning bow. Early bow lathes were also developed and used in Germany, France and Britain. In the Middle Ages a pedal replaced hand-operated turning, freeing both the craftsman's hands to hold the woodturning tools. The pedal was usually connected to a pole, often a straight-grained sapling. The system today is called the 'spring pole' lathe (see Polelathe). Spring pole lathes were in common use into the early 20th century. A two-person lathe, called a 'great lathe', allowed a piece to turn continuously (like today's power lathes). A master would cut the wood while an apprentice turned the crank.How to make a spin top toy:


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Vasavi GP Trends is located on outer ring road in a stone throw distance to IT hub (Financial District), this is the most upcoming belt in Hyderabad.Vasavi GP Trends is the most prestigious and Iconic venture of VASAVI Group. This is coming with only 1 tower with 24 levels in 2.17 acres covering only 35% of land, remaining 65% area is a open space with greeneries, water bodies, visitor parking, jogging track, children play area, out door games, etc.Vasavi GP Trends have 3 level cellar parking, stilt, and first floors are for entrance lobbies with 23,000 sft club house, and also every sixth floor has a common area of 16 X 50 feet used for special amenities. Apartments starts from part of 1st level to 22nd level, consists of 14 flats per floor (2 BHK, 3 BHK and 4 BHK). 23rd level and 24th level consists of 13 Sky Villas.
Total Area : 2.21 Acres
Built-Up Area : 6,35,000 Sq.Ft.
Unit : 2, 3 & 4 BHK
Area Range : 1385 – 4630 Sq.Ft.
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Deerfield Beach, Fla. - Before she heads to Florida State University in the fall, Ashley Greene's summer plans involve doing something that may seem decidedly uncool to the average high school graduate - spending lots of time with her family. "I'm the first one in my family to go off to college, and if it wasn't for the support and encouragement of my parents, I wouldn't be in the position I am today," said Greene. "They're my strength."
Greene, who recently graduated from American Senior High School in Miami, was named the 2003 Jerome Edmund Gray Youth Achiever Award recipient for South Florida and honored in March at the 11th annual African-American Achievers award ceremony, for exemplifying outstanding academics and leadership. Her self-motivation helped her balance a demanding schedule of all gifted, advanced placement and honors classes, coupled with her participation in numerous extracurricular organizations and student government. This summer, Greene is returning to her former high school to coach the dance team she enjoyed as a student, as well as participating in Camp Kanya's Auxiliary Camp at the University of Miami, where she will teach dance to middle school students.
The Jerome Edmund Gray Youth Achiever Award, sponsored by The Jim Moran Foundation (www.jimmoranfoundation.org ), is a need-based, four-year scholarship to Florida State University (FSU) that is awarded provided the recipient qualifies for financial aid and has been accepted for admission. This South Florida scholarship is available to high school seniors in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Nominations were requested through high school guidance counselors in those school districts and an independent panel of distinguished community leaders selected The Foundation's 2003 honoree.
"The future belongs to those who prepare for it," said Jim Moran, founder of The Jim Moran Foundation and honorary chairman of automotive company JM Family Enterprises, Inc. and Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC, the companies that sponsor the African-American Achievers annual awards event. "I am proud that The Jim Moran Foundation can play a part in helping bright young people like Ashley get ready for a great future."
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Situated in Taguig City just outside the central business district, this 3.9-hectare development has a Neo-Asian theme that provides modern comforts in a relaxing setting. Among DMCI Homes' projects, it has the largest amenities area at 8,000 sqm. With designated passive and active areas, garden landscapes, and water features. It has two 21-storey high-rise towers and eight 5-storey mid-rise condominiums.
Rosewood Pointe DMCI Taguig, more than half of the total land area is dedicated to open spaces. That's 8,000 square meters of first-class amenities, for residents to explore and enjoy everyday of the year. It has two structured clubhouses with a bridge walkway, lush Oriental inspired gardens, koi pond and a huge swimming pool.
An attractive property with Neo-Asian design, you'll feel equally at home whether you live in one of the two high-rise towers or the eight mid-rise buildings. And thanks to the single-loaded corridor design and central atriums, you're assured of adequate privacy and natural lighting.
Here, your everydays are worry-free, thanks to the Property Management Office. You're assured of 24-hour security, a gated entrance and a perimeter fence so you'll always have peace of mind.
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As the title of this post suggests, this wishlist will be featuring the latest trends in gym wear and lounge wear. I have recently been looking at a few items of gym and lounge clothing which I would love to have this season in my wardrobe.
Images taken from Velour Tracksuit
Firstly, to begin with, I love to lounge about. I love a pair of comfortable joggers/tracksuit bottoms which I can wear out to the gym, at home or even to dress up! I do love my joggers to be fitted, comfortable and have that figure hugging look. Manière De Voir is a UK-based fashion brand who feature the latest designs and trends. This pair of velour tracksuit looks comfortable and luxurious due to the satin detailing. It definitely reminds me of Juicy Couture and you guys know how much I love my designer items! It is also of slim fit, with silver zip detailing around the ankle. This adds an extra dimension and gives this pair of tracksuit that extra edge over others. Right now it is on sale for £16.99 from £32.99. Bargain right?! Considering it looks far more expensive and is definitely a pair I would dress up to wear during an evening. This is available to purchase in XS, S, M, and L. I can see myself wearing this with a pair of silver strappy heels and a black vest top. There is also a matching velour hoodie available on the website which I would happily pair this with for day to day wear.
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Another pair of joggers which I have been lusting over is this one from Gymshark. These joggers are high waisted and I love the dark charcoal grey version. One advantage of high wasted joggers is that it keeps 'love handles' in and gives you that illusion of a bigger booty! Gymshark specialise in gym wear and lounge wear and I have previously purchased their 'fit leggings' which I love due to them being squat proof! These joggers retail for £36.00, so it might be worth looking round for discount codes.
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When I am in the gym, I want to look good and it is important to have a good pair of leggings which allow your legs to breathe. This pair of leggings feature the mesh design, therefore allowing air to go in. This will prevent your legs from getting sticky from the sweat. You know what I mean, that feeling of stickiness? Well yeah, you do not want that! This mesh style design is latest in the gym wear, and I have seem plenty of girls looking glamours at the gym with similar style leggings!
Images taken from Manière De Voir
This mesh hoodie is perfect for this spring/summer season. Can you guys tell my love for 'mesh' by the way? I can see myself wearing this with a nice bralet underneath as a casual outfit as well as with a gym bra to the gym of course. I hate showing my arms at the gym or anywhere, that is one of my insecurities and therefore you will see me 99% of the time with long sleeves. I love the fact that this is see through and thin as it will allow air to go into my body, keeping me cool and at the same time covering my arms! Winner, winner! This hoodie retails for £22.99.
Right guys, that is it for my gym/loungewear wishlist. I hope I have inspired you guys with a few latest trends and designs which are available in the fashion industry at this moment. Don't forget to let me know what is your favourite item and what is on your wish-list!


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Saturday, December 24, 2011
Thanksgiving Feast
I know it is a little late to be posting about Thanksgiving, but sometimes it takes awhile to get those pictures off of the camera and downloaded to the computer. Anyway, this year I am trying to make all of our classroom party treats of the healthy variety. We made vegetable soup, homemade butter for our dinner rolls and ants on a log! I will post our Christmas feast pictures soon.
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In Praise of Cognitive Dissonance
For years, I had a quote pinned up on the wall of my workspace attributed to congressional historian Daniel J Boorstin: "The greatest obstacle to discovering the shape of the earth, the continents, and the oceans was not ignorance, but rather the illusion of knowledge."
With Mercury about to station retrograde October 4th, this is the ideal time for me to deliberately relax my grip on certainty, check my reality compass and make some room for discovery.
I'd like to share with you something of my respect for disillusionment – the loss of illusion. Discovery is an essential part of any plot, from clues in a murder mystery, to trust (misplaced, real or withheld) in a romance, geographic exploration in an adventure, or finding inner strength in the Hero's Journey. While the need for profound discovery is always present in our stories, the context for the discovery is infinitely changeable.
Perhaps the first important variable is the protagonist's own attitude toward discovery. That could be the beginning of his character arc: he may believe he doesn't need to change, or that he is self-sufficient. He may believe a situation is hopeless. He may believe he is not worthy of love. Discovery is where the story gets really interesting!
An altruistic young person, full of optimism and naïveté, might believe that his altruism is a good thing, and should never change. He approaches the world of commerce as if everyone were as honest as he is. That person soon finds out that altruism, if it is to be a kind influence in his life must be tempered with realistic caution.
While I rhapsodize about the profound value of cognitive dissonance, I don't enjoy the pain and sadness (or embarrassment!) I can feel when a cherished belief proves to be false. I believe emotional pain is probably the worst teacher of reality – certainly one of the harshest. The problem is that so often it's the only teacher left to us because we've rejected kinder ones. We can be so damn stubborn about what we're certain is true.
When faced with a discovery that disrupts his personal view of reality, a character can stay focused on his lost belief or welcome his new knowledge. This is great material for the character arc, because the transition is seldom easy, in novels or in real life.
In the case of Shepherd Bucknam, the protagonist in my new novel The Companion, disillusionment is a great but pain-inducing ally, in two particular instances. When the story begins, he doesn't see any need for him to change. Privately, he carries a bitter disrespect for his dead alcoholic mother, believing that she didn't really love him. He is also afraid that a recurring nightmare foretells his violent death.
In both these matters he discovers that what he thinks is true is not true at all, and the shock of discovery opens him to new experience and real growth as a human being. What happens next? Well, you'll have to read the story to find out!
And I sincerely hope you do…
An earlier version of this post appeared first on Tara Lain's blog.
5 Responses to "In Praise of Cognitive Dissonance"
I've often wondered why humanity chose pain as a path to change. But we did, and it's here and cognitive dissonance is a trusted ally. Personally and professionally, I've appreciated those mental "skronks" and emotional warnings that have kept me safe and disconnected from danger. That said, I've also come to appreciate the stepping-on-a-garden-rake moments of truth that redirect my thinking, complete my incomplete truths, and, sometimes, my entire pathway. So grateful for those moments.
As it is happening, I've developed a humorous way to shift gears easier than feeling guilty about past understandings. I say to myself, in a rather stentorian voice…"It's just transformational shock and trauma now move on".
I love hanging around people who use words like "stentorian" and teach me about transformational shock and moving on. Thinking about the benefit rather than the cost of cognitive dissonance is a fresh perspective. Very cool.
Lloyd, I appreciate the spirit of your words – which to me have a Krishnamurti feels about them. Krishnamurti's book, "Freedom from the known" seems to also be in line with this theme.
Indeed, you just delivered disillusionment to a new and rightful position. Open focus – consciousness without content – awareness without concern.
Thank you for your timely expression!
I hesitate to comment because I am already a fan, but I wanted to appreciate the intelligence and thoughtfulness of this post…and to Tweet it out and share on G+.
Very insightful Lloyd, for the author and for us all as we coax maturity out of disillusion, sobriety and the determination to continue risking this pain and to go on.


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I've been using the Evernote App for well over a year and a half after I saw it recommended in a magazine article. As time goes on I find more and more uses for it and ways that it can enable me to work and organise information more effectively, both at work and outside work.
At times I find that when I advocate it to other people they are initially a little skeptical and also once they download the App they seem daunted by the full variety of possibilities that it offers. Therefore, i was pleased to come across a series of online video tutorials that take a beginner through the basic functionalities in a simple manner. As a result of watching the videos I've now got a few new ideas for how i want to experiment with the App and also how to make my existing notes a bit more organised and easier to search/ filter etc.
As I've got more comfortable using it (I now have it syncing across two laptops and two phones!) I'm now getting further in to how it can be used in the education domain. One of my first uses for it was for keeping reflective notes. In my case, I jot short notes relating to staff, but a teacher could equally use it for reflection comments about students, with a separate Notebook for each child/ person. I believe there are many more uses, especially when we place the App in children's hands for when they are carrying out collaborative or research based projects.
So, especially for people in our school team who are just starting to experiment with Evernote – here is the first of the tutorials:
Evernote Video Tutorial Series:
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Research Projects
Last updated Oct 17, 2014
These are the investment projects in Research, Development and Innovation (R + D + i) being conducted by the Colombian Petroleum Institute.
- New refining systems: Seeks to develop knowledge, tools and technologies that will allow Ecopetrol´s refineries to meet the objectives of increased conversion, increased diesel, fuel oil reduction and improvement of fuel quality.
- Escalation of the deasphalting process developed by Ecopetrol: Aims to escalate the deasphalting technology developed by Ecopetrol to demonstration plant level, as a new business opportunity.
- Petroleum systems in convergent margins. Colombian Caribbean Case: Aims to develop new concepts to enable understanding of the factors controlling the temporal distribution of sediments; the main controls on the properties of source rock, reservoirs and seals; and discovering the relationship between the formation and accumulation of methane hydrates in the Colombian Caribbean margin.
- Assessment of the potential of heavy crude oil in the Llanos Basin: Its target is to evaluate the potential of heavy crude oil in this basin based on comprehensive understanding of the petroleum system.
- Acquisition and application of technologies for offshore operations: Seeks to acquire, develop and strengthen technical expertise in the Colombian Petroleum Institute to support offshore field exploitation operations.
- Chemical injection processes in the Dina - Cretáceo and Tello fields: Seeks to evaluate chemical recovery technologies (injection of gels and polymers), through pilot testing in the Tello and Dina fields.
- Assessment of Tar sands potential in Colombia: Its objective is to asses the potential of oil sands resources in Colombia, using exploratory methodologies and concepts generated in the project, in order to analyze the possibility of incorporating a new source of unconventional hydrocarbons into Ecopetrol´s portfolio.
- Chemical recovery processes in the Yariguí - Cantagallo fields: The target is to secure a technological strength within Ecopetrol in the design and implementation of chemical recovery processes to increase the ultimate recovery factor.
- Petrochemicals: Seeks to develop knowledge, tools and technologies that will allow Ecopetrol to meet the objectives of petrochemical production in the 2008-2020 scenario.
- Advanced biofuels research: Aims to identify, adapt and/or develop new technologies and business opportunities in advanced biofuels for Ecopetrol, using biomass.
- Multicomponent 3D and 4D seismic reflection: This project seeks to develop methodologies that leverage the information on P and S waves obtained from seismic acquisition campaigns, for the identification of fluids and the characterization of potential reservoirs.
- Chronology of the structures in Sub Andean basins: Aims to study and identify the different development phases of the basins located front of the fold belts of the Colombian Andes, in order to develop new exploration concepts that would make it possible to reduce uncertainty and increase the success factor in Ecopetrol´s prospects.
- Air injection pilot in the Chichimene field: The target is to evaluate the technical-economic feasibility of an enhanced oil recovery method to increase the ultimate recovery factor in the T2 formation of this field.
- Seismic processing center for research: The objective is to increase the processing capacity of seismic data and attribute analysis to 200 Million seismic traces/month to enable research in 3D seismic programs.


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Sports Illustrated has listed the top fifty athletes salaries, and I was surprised to see that I had to go down the list to number nine to find the first NFL player, who was Peyton Manning. Between salary and endorsements, Manning makes $30,800,000 a year. Not too hard to believe, especially since Manning is a four-time MVP. In fact, the Mannings place very well on the list, but Eli is listed at number thirteen with salary and endorsements of $26,500,000.
The next NFL player on the list was Matt Stafford, at number eleven. Stafford makes $27,650,000 between salary and endorsements. Not bad for a young kid, eh? All in all, the NFL had the most number of players of any sport on it with fifteen. Football business is lucrative, but it doesn't last as long as other sports. Yet one more reason players need to be cautious of how they spend their cash.


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|Lynn 3 Eastbourne Borough 1
THE Linnets rekindled memories of their FA Cup run from last season as they dumped Conference South leaders Eastbourne out of the FA Trophy in convincing fashion.
But another healthy Walks crowd feared the worst when Scott Ramsay fired Eastbourne in front in the 21st minute.
Lynn: Howie, West, Lake, Warren, Crane, Camm, Frew, Fisk, J. Defty, Bloomfield (Turner 69), Francis. Unused subs: Nolan, Harvey, Murray.
Booked: Francis, Crane.
Eastbourne: Hook, Baker, Jenkins, Budd (Atkin 62), Austin, Lovett, Harding, Armstrong, Ramsay, Tait (N. Crabb 80), M. Crabb (Wilde 80). Unused subs: Lightwood and Ballard.
Stats: Lynn first, shots on target 7, 8; off target 7, 3; corners 7, 3; offside 0, 2; Free-kicks conceded 14, 11.
Referee: Mr A. Maton (Oadby, Leicestershire). Attendance: 951. MoM: Jack Defty.
|Report by permission of the Lynn News


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Jim Beam Black Double Aged
Verdict: Warming, flavorful It's hard to drink Jim Beam Black without comparing it to Jim Beam original which is probably what most of us cut our teeth on. Black is aged 8 years whereas white is aged 4 years (thus the "double aged" moniker … Continue reading
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Woodford Reserve Review
Verdict: Will not disappoint Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select has always been one of my favorites. This is straight-up good bourbon and worth every penny. I know the price is not completely outrageous, but a lot of folks opt for a … Continue reading
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Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey
Verdict: Smooth, Crisp, Well-rounded My Irish friend never fails to interject his opinions about the superiority of Irish whiskey whenever the topic of whiskey comes up. I'm adding Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey to this blog as a nod to our brethren … Continue reading
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Jefferson's Very Small Batch Bourbon
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Jim Beam Rye
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Old Forester Classic 86 Proof
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Monday 31 October and Tues 1 November: Sunny with showers. Chance of rain 88% and 63%.
The dangerous route across the wet sands at Morecambe bay was one often taken by travellers going to or returning from market in Lancaster or Ulverston. Cox's representation of the impending squall in the distance suggests the threat of heavy rain upon the exposed figures and evokes the changeability and vagaries of the British weather.
Wednesday 2 November: Cloudy with sunny spells. Chance of rain 81%.
Ackroyd's expressive prints rarely include figures, portraying instead the unique and dramatic quality of the British Isles. His use of aquatint gives an inky darkness to skies, seas and landscapes which evokes the power of nature and the visual effects of rain and sunlight. It is unusual to see colour in Ackroyd's prints, but here, the limited use of colour is particularly effective as the rainbow pierces through the dark setting of Coniston Water.
Thursday 3 November and Friday 4 November: Rain. Chance of rain 86% and 84%.
Cheshire-born Frank Brookhouse Dunkerley was best known as an architect who was based in Manchester. This watercolour sketch is particularly evocative of a rainy day in the Lake District. The artist has applied the watercolour in wet, broad strokes, allowing the colours to bleed into each other to create a soft, hazy scene. In the distance, the heavy clouds and rain-soaked hills are enhanced by the artist tipping the paper vertically to enable the wash to run through the skies.
* Helen Stalker also talks about this project on her blog www.whitworthprintsanddrawings.wordpress.com and to The Northerner here. The full data set from this project will also be made available to the Culture Hack North in Leeds on November 12/13.


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Why IS social media such an effective medium for business owners? Not only is it a way to reach a huge demographic, but technology has enabled us to directly market to the public based on their activity on the given social media site. For example, if someone 'likes' a certain band, it is quite possible that an ad will appear for tickets to their upcoming concert. Even changing your relationship status to 'engaged' will make it so that wedding-related ads begin popping up. This is crucial for advertisers to be able to directly target consumers with relevant ads.
Social Networking and Media
Facebook vs. Twitter
The current social media controversy: Facebook versus Twitter. Which one is "better?" The truth is that both have pros and cons and it really depends on each particular person. Twitter has become a way for users to publish their current thoughts or experiences, while Facebook is more of a way for friends and family to interact with each other. One of twitter's biggest advantages is its celebrity base. Celebrities themselves are making posts to their twitter accounts, which has also been a huge vehicle for endorsements. For example, Kim Kardashian tweeted, "The Carl's Jr grilled chicken salads came out yesterday! I'm on my way to Carl's Jr for lunch now…have you tried them yet?" for which she received about $10,000. Maybe you want to know everything your favorite celebrity is doing, or maybe you don't really care. It really all depends on each user's personality. Using both might make the decision a little easier.
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Social media is without a doubt the hot new marketing arena, but who has the additional time needed to manage these tools? When it comes to social media, successful campaigns share the same base as all sound business ventures; planning. Set aside a block of time to devote you your social media accounts, whatever is manageable for you, and stick to it. Also consider the most efficient methods for interacting with your circle: making meaningful posts and commenting. If social media is treated as meaningless, it will have no effect, or a negative effect on your business. It's better to say a few well sculpted things than to talk all night and say nothing at all. If you are currently using more than one social media outlet, sign up for Nutshell Mail (www.nutshellmail.com) a program that sends you all your update in one email, cutting down on the time you spend deleting notifications.
Want to Start a Blog?
Blogs are really a great thing to have. Especially if your an aspiring Photographer. Having a blog up will help prospective new clients see what your working on from day to day. Photographers can go out into the field, snap some photos then return to post them and tell about your experiences with your outing. You can explain pros and cons to educate following newbie photographers.
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A Quick Guide to Video Blogging
If you haven't tried any video blogging yet, also called vlogging, you really should try it out. If you haven't tried this out yet I know exactly what your thinking. Why would I want to put up a video of me so that the world can see me? Well there are lots of reasons why. Here a quick list to get started.
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The Benefits Of Using Twitter
The other name for twitter is micro blogging, which is becoming immensely popular as a medium of social networking. The medium is based on letting people know what you are doing. People can remain in touch with one another instantly using the messages, known as tweets. The maximum allowed characters for the message is 140 and hence, you have to convey your message using short text.
Your answer to the question 'What you are doing' could be letting the world know about your business, hobbies, emotions, or anything else, that you feel that people would be interested in knowing.
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How to Benefit By Using Facebook
Let us have a look at important steps you need to follow:
• Use keywords in your site name
• What is your site about- Contents of this cannot be altered. You will need to open another page in case you want to change the information.
• Create an image of maximum 200×600 and use your imagination.
• Given below is the list of core applications and its benefits:
1. Use Static HTML to get customized page.
2. Facebook Notes – You can place rss feed from blogs here. You can combine Friendfeed and rss feed for twitter posts, multiple blogs, and youtube posts, etc.
3. Ping.fm app for Business Pages: Though it is slightly difficult to set up, it saves you double work of posting.
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Get the Most Out of Online Networking
Networking online these days is a great business tool to allow you to not only connect with those in your industry, but may also be a great marketing tool for drumming up new business leads. Two great business networking sites are:
LinkedIn – Which allows you to post comments, articles and join groups in your profession
Biznik – Provides you with the opportunity to post articles pertaining to your business, rfps and job postings
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One of the most difficult hurdles to overcome when your business has a web site is how well your web site ranks in the most commonly used Internet search engines. Well, for the designer, this is sometimes a tricky task.
You want the best result for your customer yet the market, both local and international, is flooded with the same product or service you are providing. What can we do to ensure that your web site reaches the first page of the major Internet search engines?
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7 Things You Can Do to Benefit from Social Marketing
1. Start Blogging – Blogging is old news to many. Not quite the distant past, but still not the future… sort of a Web 1.5. Is blogging what's 'hot' at the moment? Well, no. It certainly doesn't compare with chasing a link from the front page of Digg. But blogging is alive and well! It continues to be a great way to get interactively connected with your customers. 'Dialoguing' is the reason social marketing exists. How much time you invest in your blog is up to you, but you'll get out what you put in. You don't have to drive yourself crazy putting in daily entries, but you should establish a regular schedule for your blog updates. Otherwise, when people check your blog they'll see the same-old/same-old so often that they'll stop visiting your site… which is the whole reason you started the blog! So don't shoot yourself in the foot by creating a blog that's a visitor-repellent rather than a visitor-magnet.
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Driven to breaking point, Katie takes her share of their earnings and runs away from the circus, seeking a chance at a new life away from her abusive husband and the only life she has ever known. She has no real plan, all she wants to do is escape and it seems as though fortune is smiling on her because through a small series of chance events she finds herself employed as a magicians assistant in the popular seaside town of Brighton. It is a completely different way of life, she has a place to call home, and a permanent job with a wage in an act that stays in one place - the Palace Music Hall in Brighton. The only real dark mark is the knowledge that Dick can turn up one day and take her away to the circus, and there is nothing she can do to stop him.
Surrounded by people who care about her Katie starts to relax and enjoy herself a little, even though the work is physically demanding she has a safe place to sleep, she is making friends, and she has a chance at a future away from Dick. The people who care about her know that she is hiding something, but they don't press her until they discover something about Katie that even she never knew - Katie has the power of Fire. Her employer Lionel Hawkins is an Air Magician and one of the theatre workers Jack Prescott shares the ability of Fire, and between them they must teach Katie to control her ability before it leaps out of control and destroys her life.
Steadfast is the latest book in the Elemental Masters series from Mercedes Lackey. The last two books in the series were not as much to my taste as the earlier books in the series, but Steadfast has seen a return to more of the storytelling that I like - although I have enjoyed all the books in the series to varying degrees. The cast of this novel is smaller than some of the others, and reminds me very much of Reserved for the cat as some of the characters from the wider story arc of the series are not featured prominently - this really is a story about Katie and the people around her rather than just another book in the series. Another addictive read and (slightly) guilty pleasure.
If you like this book then try:
- The Fire rose by Mercedes Lackey
- The serpent's shadow by Mercedes Lackey
- Reserved for the cat by Mercedes Lackey
- Beauty and the Werewolf by Mercedes Lackey
- Firebird by Mercedes Lackey
- Deerskin by Robin McKinley
- Beauty by Robin McKinley
- Rose daughter by Robin McKinley
- Spindle's end by Robin McKinley
- Stardust by Neil Gaiman
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Douglas Cable Advisory Committee
Douglas Municipal Center
Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 14, 2018
Tom Devlin called the meeting to order at 7:04pm
Committee: Tom Devlin, Chris Menn, Fred Fontaine
Excused Absence: Bob Werme
Staff: Pat Aldrich
New Cameras: Tom noted that the meeting was being filmed on new cameras.
Committee Vacancies: There is one opening on the Committee, email email@example.com or call 508-476-4000 ext 222 if interested.
Financials: Town Finance Director's report attached in "Meeting Packet".
Expenditures: Vouchers signed by Tom Devlin - 4/11/18, 4/24/18, 5/2/18, 5/9/18
MM: Fred motioned to accept the meeting minutes of 4/9/18 as presented, Chris 2nd, unanimous favor.
Correspondence: Charter Annual Operating Fee FY19 received, $63,549.60. 4/19/18 Charter lineup changes. 4/27/18 Town Administrator memo about supplies pricing, 2/5/18 Resident letter about cable fees/distribution of video content. 4/30/18 Tom Devlin response to resident letter. 5/1/18 Charter lineup change, 5/2/18 VFW details of Memorial Day Parade. 5/12/18 Pat email to Steve Zisk about new equipment in the Community Room. Recording Assistants will be scheduled for future Conservation Commission meetings. Previously, the committee had recorded itself.
FY20 Budget: Initial layout based on 3% increase as outlined in the Cable License. More discussion to be had in regard to relation to Cable 5-Year Plan.
Coordinator Report: Pat's report attached in "Meeting Packet".
Equipment: Discussion of hanging microphones for Resource Room audience area, Fred mentioned that ProSound Audio Service will be able to come out to assess the entire sound system, so hold off until that is done. Tightrope Live Streaming server discussion, possibility for future use if the demand increases. Kramer wireless presentation server discussed as a concept for possible future use.
Other Business: Reorganization should be placed on the agenda for next meeting.
Next Meeting: Monday, June 11, 2018 @ 7pm
Adjourn: Fred motioned to adjourn at 7:35pm, Chris 2nd, unanimous favor.
Meeting packet materials can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wdGo4L556HESWOyiGF0VqwNkyPD3sVN3/view?usp=sharing


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Flogged an Android blower on eBay lately? Better hope it wasn't chock full of nudie shots, buddy!
Software security firm Avast has gone to great lengths in an effort to show us just how vulnerable our 'deleted' Android files are to extraction, even the device has undergone a factory reset.
The Californian company bought up 20 used smartphones from eBay, and was able to recover 40,000 photos, e-mails, and text messages from the devices - including a chunk of NSFW content.
"The amount of personal data we retrieved from the phones was astounding. We found everything from a filled-out loan form to more than 250 selfies of what appear to be the previous owner's manhood," says Jude McColgan, Avast's President of Mobile.
"We purchased a variety of Android devices and used readily available recovery software to dig up personal information that was previously on the phones. The take-away is that even deleted data on your used phone can be recovered unless you completely overwrite it."
According to Avast, 80,000 used smartphones are sold on eBay every day in the US alone, with many phone-floggers completely unaware that their devices might still be carrying sensitive info - like the aforementioned 'manhood.'
So what's the issue? Why are Android phones so rubbish at keeping your data safe once its 'wiped'?
With Apple's iPhone, everything on the handset is automatically encrypted. Everytime you access your phone, a decryption key stored only on your phone untangles the mess of data into the texts and selfies that you hold dear.
When you wipe an iPhone via the 'Reset' settings menu, its decryption key gets the boot, meaning your phone's data is pretty much useless to anyone except an hyper-advanced overlord AI from the future. Simple.
Android phones, however, don't work in the same way, because storage encryption isn't a default option on the devices. Since Android handsets are all made by different manufacturers, phones wipe to different degrees of success depending on the OEM.
The problem is that a lot of manufacturer's wipe options are leaving behind recoverable data, even if you're resetting the device to factory settings.
To fix the issue, you can either encrypt the device yourself like the iPhone, or install reliable wipe software like Avast's anti-theft app.


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Macroview Care Centre 13th Children Summer Camp (Part 1)
The Centre practice the Children Summer Camp every year, the activities normally will be going on for the 2 days.
I was at the Centre on the first evening during their Charity Fund Raising 2010 Event. Everyone in the centre will help to prepare some handicrafts, goodies and others...parents of the children also contributed their clothes, daily necessity and many many items...
You have to pay for every items and food in the event that night at the minimum cost.
All the children from the centre were helping to sell something for the charity. It made this situation became special, where Everyone is helping each other to Achieve the same goal! Impressed!
And I was pestered by one of the boy who ask me to buy the pack of 'Fish Ball' from him. He was following me for more than 2 hours...Haha! That was Great! (I bought it...)
This was the popular stall (above) which selling tit bits, and there was some Serious negotiation going on! :) (Tit Bits ponsored by the parents)
I also noticed there were many plants for sale display at one corner. All of the plants were sponsored by the parents...
Teachers and parents also bought some items during the event, because the cost display over there were too attractive to resist!
Too bad, I was TOO late to grab the used Microwave (below)...if I'm not mistaken, it's only cost MYR30.00.
I was happy to see all the children playing around the their laughter, really make my day! Some of them were having fun between the area! Nice atmosphere!
Below are some photos 'Before' & 'After'...
The event end about 10pm, every parents started to leave the area and most of the children stay overnight and continue the Fun session...
I will continue the story on the next day for their activities at the Eden Eco Farm...
Related post of Macroview Care Centre :
* A Day At McDonald's Skudai, Johor Bahru.
* Macroview Care Centre, Taman Daya - Johor Bahru.
* Mid Autumn Moon Cake Festival at Macroview Care Centre
* Macroview Care Centre at Eden Eco Farm(Part 2)
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Homeschool Cub Scout Pack In Troy
Pack #1719 has opening for boys boys 6-10 years of age that like to do fun stuff!
Currently, all the boys in this Cub Scout pack are homeschoolers!
Meeting take place the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 sharp in Troy, with parents & committee meetings on the 4th Thursday of every month.
Please email valeriePT@comcast. net for more information.


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|Degree Options
|Master of Hospitality Administration, MS in hospitality management, MBA
|Bachelor's degree, professional experience in hospitality or tourism
|Common Courses
|Business, management, marketing, special events, hotel and restaurant administration
|Online Degrees
|Hospitality and tourism management master's degrees available online
|Median Salary (2018)
|$53,390 (for all lodging managers)
|Job Outlook (2016-2026)
|4% growth (for all lodging managers)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
What Are The Prerequisites?
You'll need to earn a bachelor's degree prior to beginning your master's degree program. While most programs don't require you to have an undergraduate degree related to event planning, many will require that you possess prior professional experience in the hospitality or tourism industry. In some cases, this requirement can be waived if you've worked professionally in another industry but are seeking a change of field. Additionally, you'll likely be required to submit scores from a standardized graduate school admission test, such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
What Courses Will I Take?
The focus of both hospitality and tourism management master's degree programs is to develop your skills in providing outstanding service from a leadership position. Courses focus on providing service not just for special events, but for the restaurant, lodging and travel industries as a whole. These programs often include internship experiences, during which you can get hands-on training in a field of interest. For example, if event planning is your specialty, you may work with a local wedding planner, party planner or event organizer for a hotel.
To prepare you for a leadership position, your program likely will include additional coursework in business and management. These lecture-based courses may cover accounting, human resources and effective personnel management practices. Additional coursework tailored for the hospitality or tourism industries might cover consumer theory and marketing tactics.
What Online Degree Options Are Available?
You can find both hospitality and tourism management master's degree programs available for online study. These programs typically are intended for working professionals since they allow you to complete your coursework asynchronously and at your own pace. In an online program, you'll take identical coursework to what you'd find in a campus-based program, though all of your work will take place using a computer-based coursework delivery platform, such as Blackboard. Some online programs include brief residencies, during which you'll study intensively on campus. It's also common for these programs to encourage you to participate in local internships or field experiences.


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This year i've been on a journey of discovery into Coaching. My official job title is "Agile Coach" and as the title suggests a key part of the role is Coaching. This blog explores how i approach Coaching with the intention that my experience will help others interested in the topic.
This was a question that troubled me for many months. It's not an easy question to answer. It's something i'm still discovering but through constant reading and practice i'm much more informed than i was 12 months ago!
When someone asks me "What is Coaching?" i typically refer to this quote from the Inner Game of Tennis:
"Coaching is unlocking a persons potential to maximise their own performance."
Timothy Gallwey
I like this quote because it really highlights that the Coaching focus is always on the Coachee.
In practical terms, Coaching is a conversation where the coach uses questioning to help the Coachee build awareness of how to tackle a goal or challenge.
In my experience the question "What is Coaching?" results in many different answers so it is important to address this question directly with the Coachee early on. This helps ensure there is a shared understanding within the relationship. I have often found that to begin with people think the process is similar to Mentoring. I've blogged recently the differences between Coaching and Mentoring.
Coaching conversations can happen any time. It doesn't need to happen in a formal setting or in "official" coaching sessions. Don't let this fool you through, Coaching is a structured practice that requires practice and continual improvement.
The types of Coaching i've done are:
Whilst i'm embedding more coaching into my daily interactions with people my journey really started with One-to-One Coaching sessions. These sessions provided a safe environment to learn. Let me explain further how Coaching works in these sessions.
When it comes to One-to-One Coaching sessions i generally have two types of engagement:
When i first started, rather than advertise my coaching services publicly I wanted to get some experience and practice. I spent time discussing with others my own personal goal to develop coaching experience. Eventually i found a a handful of people who were interested in being coached. I intentionally tried to find people that worked outside of my immediate influence, so not my direct team, and also people that i felt would be receptive of coaching. For the early sessions this felt like a safe environment to learn.
One of the most universally known Coaching models is "The GROW Model" and it was one of the first models i used too:
The GROW Model is a simple structure for a Coaching conversation. Personally i've found it incredibly useful as a mental model during the conversation to help give it structure. I also share this model with the Coachee so that it gives them a picture of how the conversation will be structured.
Whilst this is a good start, there is much more to learn. In my experience although the GROW model provides a good structure and its a great place to start, the more subtle skills are much harder to master. For example:
These topics are blog posts on their own but for now i'd recommend checking out the linked resources.
Since my early coaching sessions the number of people i've coached has broadened considerably. One of the fascinating benefits of coaching is the opportunity to work with people on a varied set of goals. Here are some examples (provided with consent):
Although these were the stated goals at the start of the coaching engagement often the Goal might become something else. For example, a Promotion is a good example of an end goal. During the coaching we may explore some related performance goals in the control of the Coachee that could contribute to the end goal.
In the above examples it's important to be clear that the focus is to get the Coachee to a point where they are comfortable either their goal has been met or they have made enough progress that they are happy to continue their journey without the Coach. In the above examples the length of the coaching sessions ranged from 2 – 6 1hr sessions. This is in contrast to Mentoring where the relationship may last for a longer period of time.
Hopefully this has provided you with some insight into what Coaching looks like. I've linked to lots of resources during the blog that have really helped me in particular these 5 books.
I recently read Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed. In the book one of the topics Matthew explores is brainstorming. He talks about how an idea should be exposed to lively debate and challenge in order to refine the idea. Here is an extract from the book:
Perhaps the most graphic way to glimpse the responsive nature of creativity is to consider an experiment by Charlan Nemeth, a psychologist at the University of California, Berkeley, and her colleagues. She took 265 female undergraduates and randomly divided them into five-person teams. Each team was given the same task: to come up with ideas about how to reduce traffic congestion in the San Francisco Bay Area. These five-person teams were then assigned to one of three ways of working.
The first group were given the instruction to brainstorm. This is one of the most influential creativity techniques in history, and it is based on the mystical conception of how creativity happens: through contemplation and the free flow of ideas. In brainstorming the entire approach is to remove obstacles. It is to minimize challenges. People are warned not to criticize each other, or point out the difficulties in each other's suggestions. Blockages are bad. Negative feedback is a sin.
The second group were given no guidelines at all: they were allowed to come up with ideas in any way they thought best.
But the third group were actively encouraged to point out the flaws in each other's ideas. Their instructions read: "Most research and advice suggests that the best way to come up with good solutions is to come up with many solutions. Free-wheeling is welcome; don't be afraid to say anything that comes to mind. However, in addition, most studies suggest that you should debate and even criticize each other's ideas[my italics]."
The results were remarkable. The groups with the dissent and criticize guidelines generated 25 percent more ideas than those who were brainstorming (or who had no instructions). Just as striking, when individuals were later asked to come up with more solutions for the traffic problem, those with the dissent guidelines generated twice as many new ideas as the brainstormers.
Today i facilitated a brainstorming session where we applied this principle using an approach called Ritual Dissent. Here is how it worked:
Context: We had 3 Groups. Each group had an idea which they felt would solve a particular problem we are facing.
Some feedback points from the session were:
You can read more about Ritual Dissent here
I recently read "Brilliant Coaching" by Julie Starr. The book explores practical ways you can apply Coaching in the workplace. She provides great examples how you can apply a Coaching style moving from Directive leadership to empowering others(Self Directed)
In the book Julie presents a model; the Scale of Influence. This can be used as a model to build self-awareness in your Coaching conversations.
In a Coaching conversation we may use different levels of influence but we want a good coaching conversation to be more self-directed (left of hand side of the model). In particular Julie recommends that new coaches should try to avoid giving advice or instruction at all.
I've recently started using this model to reflect upon the conversations I have with people around me. It has helped to identify times where I could have taken a less directive approach.
As many of my blog readers are Testers I've translated what the model might look like in Testing context. For example a conversation between a Tester and a Developer on deciding how to test a particular User Story.
This is a good way to reflect upon the conversations you have with people and understand "Are you really Coaching?"
Next time you are engaging in a Coaching conversation use this model and reflect:
A common question i get asked is "What Coaching books do you recommend?"
Here is a short list of some Coaching Books i've read and some that are on my reading backlog.
1. Coaching for Performance: Growing People, Performance and Purpose
What i liked?
Recommended for: Anyone new to Coaching
2. The Coach's Casebook: Mastering the Twelve Traits that Trap Us
What i liked?
Recommended for: Scrum Masters (Co-Author Geoff Watts also Authored Scrum Mastery)
3. Time to Think: Listening to ignite the human mind
What i liked?
Recommended for: People involved in organisational change
4. Coaching Habit: Say less, Ask more & Change the way you lead
What i liked?
Recommended for: Managers
What i liked?
Recommended for: Experienced Coaches looking for new ways to engage clients
Some more books on the backlog:
One of the best talks at XP2016 was from Katherine Kirk @kkirk. If you happen to be at a conference where she is speaking make sure you attend!! Katherine was one of the most engaging and entertaining speakers I've seen for a long time.
In Katherine's talk she introduced us to the concept of Insight Facilitation. Katherine talked about the importance of enabling people to figure out their own solutions in complex adaptive situations. Often "Agile Coaching" is about Process Education. This might appear to have some early success but once the big problems happen the teams are unable to adapt to the changing world around them. Through Insight Facilitation we want to empower people to handle these situations on their own.
As Coaches we can often fall into dysfunctions which can be damaging for the people within our organisations. Katherine talked about 3 common dysfunctions:
These dysfunctions can lead to the following problems:
Taking a Coaching approach can lead to interesting reactions from people. Katherine gave an example of an executive who joined a new company and during the early months people would come to his office asking for advice on how to solve problems, his response: "What do you think you need to do?" The simple act of asking this question was promoting empowerment of the individual and ownership.
This example made me think of a book I've been reading recently which is all about asking powerful questions; "The Coaching Habit: Say less , Ask More & Change the way you lead forever". In particular the book talks about the'AWE' question which is incredibly powerful to help explore other possibilities. AWE = And What Else?
Katherine also shared the different reactions she has seen and the journey people take through Coaching which I thought summed it nicely:
Excellent talk and great learning points about Coaching.
Thank You Katherine!
Some of my other posts from XP2016 are here:
At XP2016 there was a panel discussion focused around the "Test Automation Pyramid"
The discussion was facilitated using the "Fish Bowl" technique. The starting panel was:
Left to Right: Elisabeth Hendrickson, John Fergusson Smart, David Evans, Simon Brown, Steve Freeman
The discussion kicked off with the following are questions:
The 90 minute discussion covered the following:
Thats me ^
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We married when I still had a "teen" at the end of my age.
Some people cautioned us about such a young marriage. They said that we wouldn't finish college. They said that the first year was hard, that we would fight about the toilet paper roll.
In actuality, the first year was a DREAM-come-true. We lived in a 364-square-foot studio apartment, the third floor of married student housing on the campus of Northern Arizona University. You biked to class; I walked. In the end, I graduated with my B.A. in two years. You finished in three. Then, we both got masters degrees too because we couldn't satiate the desire to learn.
We never did fight about the toilet paper roll. Actually, we never really fought at all. Even now, we rarely fight. Sure, we have moments when we're hungry or sleepy or worried – but we always consult each other about everything. I treasure your opinion; you respect mine. We're best friends in a way that not many people understand.
I would say that someday we'll spend our evenings on a rocking chair together, but it probably won't happen like that. You never have liked to sit still – literally or metaphorically. You are restless in the best possibly way, always cognizant that time is fragile.
We have promised each other that we won't spend our final days watching TV or playing golf. On the contrary, we'll probably be just as crazy as we are today. Many, many years from now, when you are 92 and I am 90, we'll probably be out rowing a boat or writing books or volunteering among little children or dancing in the moonlight. People will say that we can't – and we'll do it anyway. Canes and wrinkles and all.
Today, you are 32. I love you more today than I ever did. I will love you even more tomorrow.
The best is yet to be. I'm sure of it.


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The Tans & Reivers fixtures in the Northumberland League have been added to a page on the left hand side of the screen (24 Sep 2013)
The Angels & Monarchs fixtures have now been added (7 Oct 2013).
The Tans & Reivers fixtures in the Northumberland League have been added to a page on the left hand side of the screen (24 Sep 2013)
The Angels & Monarchs fixtures have now been added (7 Oct 2013).
First match of the new season saw the Monarchs playing the renamed Dyvels (now Angels).After a friendly pre-match discussion it was agreed that Jeremy could play on board 1 with Derek on board 2, although Derek's grade is a few points higher than Jeremy's.
The match started with a one point (16-15) handicap lead to the Monarchs.
First to finish were David and Jeremy.
David and Jeremy played a Modern Defence, as usual for 4 moves, until Jeremy wasted two tempi on Q side development. David returned the favour, wasting 3 more tempi, which left Jeremy with a convincing centre breakthrough and initiative. David struggled for a while, and was happy to accept a forced draw by perpetual check.
(18-17) on handicap
Second to finish were David Foster Jnr & Peter Booker.
Peter played much of the game the exchange & a pawn down, but had a kingside initiative on the g file. Sadly Peter says he missed promoting a pawn that would have won the game. One that got away, but no doubt Dave tells a different story.
(22-17) on handicap, looking good for the Monarchs, one more draw needed.
Phil says "Not much to report on our game. As always with Bruce & my d4 opening I always expect a tough game. I was a little more aggressive than usual but Fritz analysis afterwards showed that the game, for all its complexities was fairly even. The only slight advantage I had was time – and so, just as the board was beginning to clear a little, Bruce's flag fell.
There was one point at a late stage in the game when Bruce could have gone the exchange up (Rook for Knight) but with a dwindling clock it would have been hard to find.
All in all I think I was lucky to get the win."
(22-21) on handicap, maybe there is hope for the Angels, playing their first ever game.
Tim quietly groaned to himself, as even a draw looked unlikely. He was under the cosh, looking miserable, and suffering from a rubbish opening.
Tim had chosen an unusual, unsound and entertaining variation against Derek's d4 & e4. e6 then f5 is not recommended, and gave Tim severe problems. Fortunately for Tim, the god's seemed to be on his side, and as Derek failed to make progress, an edgy endgame developed, Tim's 2 Rooks & Bishop, against Derek's Queen and opposite coloured Bishop.
Tim was hampered by awkward Queen & Bishop mate threats, Derek's King hassled by a Rook and Bishop. But after Derek opened up the position, his Queen became pinned against his King, losing the game and also the match
So the Angels win (22-25) on handicap
The remaining fixtures for 2013-14 are expected on or about Sep 19th
Meanwhile the following match took place on Tues night
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|17 Sep 2013
This is a dummy post.
In trying archive the "fixtures and tables" from 2012-13, I have created a new category called "2012-13", renamed "Fixtures" to "2012-13 Fixtures" and made it a subcategory of "2012-13"
In order to make "2012-13" visible it seems to need a dummy post, and this is it.
The "Fixtures" and "S Tyne Categories" will be recreated for 2013-14 at a later date.
This is a work in progress. My apologies for any confusion.


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Bad faith anxie-tea18 December 2017
Not your typical tea party
Coca Cola recently found itself in a feist-tea trade mark showdown when Teavolution Pty Ltd filed an application to register "Gold Peak" as a trade mark for, inter alia, tea and iced tea (Class 30), despite Coca Cola having produced Gold Peak iced tea in the United States (US) since 2006.
Following the advertisement of acceptance of the application for registration in the Australian Official Journal of Trade Marks on 8 October 2015, Coca Cola opposed the registration on grounds of s 62A of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) (the Act), which provides that "[t]he registration of a trade mark may be opposed on the ground that the application was made in bad faith". The Explanatory Memorandum to the Trade Marks Amendment Bill 2006 (Cth) expressly provides that applications made by persons who are aware of trade marks used overseas, and apply to register the trade marks in Australia for the sole purpose of selling them to the overseas owners, can be considered to have been made in bad faith.
Can't we all just get oolong?
Coca Cola is the holding company of Honest Tea Inc, which supplied iced tea beverages under the trade mark "Honest Tea" in the US since 1998. In its particulars of grounds of opposition, Coca Cola alleged Teavolution was well acquainted with Honest Tea Inc's existing products and trade marks in the US, yet proceeded to file trade mark applications for an "Honest Tea" word mark, a composite mark incorporating the words "Honest Tea" into a stylised T logo (remarkably similar to one used by Honest Tea Inc) and a "Refreshingly Honest" trade mark (despite Honest Tea Inc already adopting the slogan for its beverages sold under the US "Honest Tea" trade mark). Coca Cola further alleged it was unbelievable that Teavolution was unaware of the use of the trade mark "Gold Peak" by Coca Cola in the US since 2007, particularly given the significant reputation of the related products, with annual retail sales exceeding USD $1 billion.
Around August 2011, Teavolution wrote to Coca Cola's Australian licensee offering to sell its Australian "Honest Tea" trade mark registrations. Coca Cola argued that in attempting to register four of their trade marks in Australia—being "Honest Tea", the stylised T logo, "refreshingly honest" and "Gold Peak"—Teavolution had engaged in a pattern of behaviour designed to intentionally exploit Coca Cola's and Honest Tea Inc's trade marks. In its defence, Teavolution argued it believed the Gold Peak brand was available for registration and use because Coca Cola's trade mark had not appeared in their search on the Australian Trade Marks Register and Coca Cola was not the only company they had approached to sell their trade marks to.
Guilt-tea as charged
The Registrar's delegate adopted the approach of the Federal Court in DC Comics v Cheqout Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 478 by considering all circumstances surrounding the application to shed light on the subjective intentions of Teavolution in applying for the "Gold Peak" trade mark.
The delegate found that, given the pattern of behaviour with respect to Coca Cola's other trade marks, Teavolution was either intending to usurp Coca Cola's international reputation or prevent Coca Cola from registering the "Gold Peak" trade mark in Australia. In either case, the delegate found the conduct of Teavolution fell short of the standards of acceptable commercial behaviour observed by reasonable persons and that Teavolution had acted in bad faith under s 62A of the Act. It followed that the application made by Teavolution for the trade mark "Gold Peak" was refused registration and costs were awarded against Teavolution under s 221 of the Act, proving trade mark applications made in bad faith are not the Trade Mark Office's cup of tea.


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No. 21/21 Cal Hosts UC Riverside, Visits No. 8/9 Stanford
Jan. 30, 2007
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Off to the best start in school history in 23 years, No. 21/21 California (16-5, 7-4, T3rd Pac-10) returns home to host UC Riverside (12-8, 6-1), who tops the Big West Conference, Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m., in search of the Golden Bears' 24th straight home non-conference win. The Golden Bears then visit No. 8/9 Stanford (18-3, 11-0, 1st Pac-10) Sunday, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m.
The game against the Cardinal can be seen live on Fox Sports Net and is part of the Lexus Gauntlet Challenge. Mary Murphy (color) and Jim Watson (play-by-play) will handle the broadcast duties.
Only the 1983-84 Cal team had a better record at 17-4 through 21 games than this year's squad. In head coach Joanne Boyle's inaugural season, the Bears were 14-7 after 21 games and finished with an 18-12 mark and the school's first NCAA Tournament berth in 13 seasons. After last weekend's 84-64 road triumph over Arizona, Cal is guaranteed to post a winning record again in 2006-07, marking the first time since 1991-92 and 1992-93 that the Bears will have recorded consecutive winning records.
Cal has also equaled the 1991-92 Bears for the best Pac-10 start through 11 games (7-4). In 1991-92, Cal tied for third in the conference for its best Pac-10 finish and had its best Pac-10 mark (12-6).Sophomore posts Ashley Walker and Devanei Hampton, both national player of the year candidates, lead Cal in scoring and rebounding. Walker, who is on the Wade Trophy watch list, tops the Bears in scoring (17.8 ppg, 3rd Pac-10) and in rebounding (8.7 rpg, 1st Pac-10). Hampton, a Naismith Trophy candidate, is second on the team in scoring (14.2 ppg, 10th Pac-10) and rebounding (6.8 rpg, 12th Pac-10).
After seeing sporadic minutes as a reserve during her first three seasons, senior Keanna Levy is one of three starting guards for the Bears. Levy has posted a career-high 17 points twice this season in wins over Arizona and averages 7.7 ppg.
Freshmen guards Lauren Greif and Natasha Vital complete Cal's starting unit. Greif, the team's top three-point shooter, has started all 21 games and is averaging 8.6 ppg and 5.8 rpg. Vital was elevated into the starting point guard role after Alexis Gray-Lawson tore her ACL against Kansas Dec. 10. The Bears are 8-4 without Gray-Lawson, and Vital has contributed 6.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg and 4.5 rpg during that stretch.
Freshman 6-5 forward/center Rama N'diaye has been a versatile player off the Bears' bench. N'diaye averages 5.9 ppg and 3.3 rpg. Junior forward Krista Foster (3.7 ppg, 1.3 rpg) also provides a lift as a reserve.
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Well guys I made it! The Tiny Vegan Kitchen has been selected as a finalist in this year's Irish Blog Awards, sponsored by Littlewoods Ireland. I cannot tell you how delighted it makes me feel to have my blog, that just turned one last week, recognised amongst so many other amazing blogs. It truly is an honour.
Unfortunately my delight has been shortlived and I will not be attending the awards next week. It's been a year that has seen a lot of bad publicity surrounding circuses in Ireland and a nationwide campaign conducted by the ISPCA (The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) to end the use of wild animals in circuses in this country. You can read more about that here. The use of animals in a circus is a controversial one for many people. Despite the fact that no animals will be performing on the night, I feel it would go against my fundamental ethical beliefs on how animals should be treated if I were to attend. I also believe that if I were to buy a ticket for such a controversial venue, I would be directly contributing to the circus and justifying the use of animals for our entertainment.
I am utterly disappointed that I will not be attending the awards on September 15th but I most certainly look forward to next year and I hope that I am just as successful.
I wish to thank you all for taking the time out to vote for me, I really appreciate your love and support.
Love back to you all,