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Suite 800
Golden Valley, MN 55427
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Contact: Brandie Adams
We do things differently at Sonus Interiors. We always have. At Sonus Interiors, we supply the materials and we install them. Our installers are dedicated full-time employees with INSTALL and PRO-10 certifications, not subcontractors. We are members of the Carpentry Contractors Association (CCA), Upper Midwest Flooring Association, the Floor Coverers Installation Contractors Association (FCICA), and the Minnesota Floorcovering Contractors Association (MFCA). With nearly two centuries of combined experience, our Project Leaders are hands-on professionals with a dedicated and shared vision of Sonus excellence. The attention we provide to ALL project details, along with delivering personal service, has produced consistent growth in our industry year after year. We have developed strong working relationships with the major suppliers and specialty manufacturers of flooring and ceiling products. Visit our LINKS page for a complete listing.
We procure and install flooring and ceiling materials for building and remodeling projects of all sizes. From a small office remodel to a new commercial campus, we'll deliver the same dedicated service. We have the facility, staff, and financial strength to process all orders regardless of size to help you meet demanding deadlines.
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The Bible is a sharp, double-edged sword—able to pierce the heart. However, when Bible verses are applied in the wrong context, it's like trying to fight with the butt of the weapon instead of the blade. Misused Bible verses are just not effective.
Over my years in ministry and as an ongoing student of the Bible, I've come across many biblical misquotes, misunderstandings and flat-out misuses.
However, if I'm honest, many of these have come from my own lips. I confess: I've been guilty of abusing passages, ignoring context and, even at times, stretching the meaning for my own teaching needs, but I'm seeking to reform my loose ways in favor of something much more beneficial—the original interpretation.
Top Misused Bible Verses
Here are the top five misused Bible verses, in my opinion, that get misapplied in the church today—with a brief description of the original context.
I invite you to comment on each one or to provide additional passages you think should appear in the top five. Also, just to be clear, I don't think referencing these passages in a slightly different context is a biblical felony—if it was, I'd probably be doing hard time—but it's always good to know the heart of the original meaning.
Misused Bible Verse #1. I Can Do All Things
I can do all this through him who gives me strength. — Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
The first of our misused Bible verses is often quoted by sports teams, bumper stickers and taglines as a rally cry to accomplish great things like running a marathon, climbing a mountain, winning the championship, finishing the remodel on the kitchen, etc.
However, this short—and powerful—passage gets its meaning amidst the context of contentment. Paul is writing this letter to the church in Philippi to let them know that God has taught him to be content in times of plenty and in times of desperation (he's writing this letter in prison).
So, in its proper meaning, this verse is a tribute to a man who learned to follow God in any circumstance. Whatever came Paul's way, he handled with faith. It could be stoning, prison, shipwreck, beatings, etc. This passage is not a clarion call to go out and accomplish great feats of strength, but a beautiful reminder to pursue faith and trust God in the midst of the ups and downs of a life given fully to the cause of Christ.
So, if you get put in prison for preaching Christ, beaten, and learn to live with little food or possessions, and you find yourself content because you have Christ, well, this verse should definitely be quoted.
Misused Bible Verse #2. Plans to Prosper
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." — Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
The second of our misused Bible verses is often quoted during a trial to encourage or inspire—pointing us to the promise that God has specific plans to help us prosper so don't worry!
However, in context, this verse is dealing with a particular promise given to Israel from God; the promise points to the end of their Babylonian exile in specific terms—70 years (verse 10). So, the word prosper doesn't refer to money or material blessings, but physical and spiritual salvation.
But, someone might say, God still wants us to prosper, right? Well, in terms of salvation, yes. In fact, this passage is a great reminder of the fulfilled prophecy and the perfect Word of God. This is an amazing story that points us to a greater release and redemption for all of God's people.
So, taking away our specific, individually focused application doesn't subtract the awesomeness from this passage. In fact, it enhances it and reminds us of the collective salvation of God's people in history and in the future, still to come.


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We envision a thriving and dynamic democracy with informed and involved citizens.
Healthy Democracy is nonprofit and nonpartisan.
We work to elevate the voice of citizens and improve public discourse for the benefit of all.
Who We Are
Healthy Democracy is a US-based nonpartisan nonprofit that designs and coordinates innovative deliberative democracy programs.
We pioneered the Citizens' Initiative Review process, which provides voters with high quality information on initiatives and referenda. This is voter information written by voters, for voters.
CIRs bring together everyday people – randomly selected and demographically representative of the general public – into an intensive, four-day jury-like setting. These panels question advocates and experts, evaluate the most important facts for voters to know, and write a report that is distributed through official voters' guides or by other means. Independent research suggests that CIR panels provide clear, comprehensive, and accurate information, removed from campaign messaging and financial influence.
In addition to carrying out CIRs in several US states and abroad, Healthy Democracy also has adapted this type of representative, deliberative public decision-making to the local government context. We have designed an easily replicable, four-day model for municipal Citizens Juries. Like the CIR, these panels evaluate the facts behind an important policy decision, but they go one step further: provide city councils with detailed policy recommendations on the topic at hand.
We also bring our experience in dialogue and collaboration to other venues, including high school classrooms and a cross-state exchange program bridging Oregon's urban-rural divide.
What We Value
Healthy Democracy developed the Citizens' Initiative Review process, which brings together panels of randomly selected and demographically balanced voters to fairly evaluate ballot measures. We first designed and tested the CIR in Oregon in 2008, and the Oregon legislature approved the first official CIR pilot in 2010. The following year, Oregon became the first jurisdiction to adopt the CIR into law.
Since then, Healthy Democracy has continued to conduct biennial CIRs in Oregon. We have also run statewide CIRs in Arizona, Colorado, and Massachusetts, in addition to CIRs at the city and county level. In March 2017, we conducted our first CIR demonstration in California.
Timeline of the Citizens' Initiative Review
Ned Crosby, Ph.D – democracy process innovator and author of Healthy Democracy – and his wife and colleague Pat Benn begin to develop and promote the idea of the Citizens' Initiative Review. Crosby's pioneering work to develop the Citizens Jury method of public deliberation is the foundation of the CIR process.
(Recognized as a leading innovation in the field of citizen deliberation and public engagement, the Citizens Jury method has been used over the past 30 years in a wide variety of applications. To learn more about the history of the Citizens Jury process and the current work of the Minnesota-based Jefferson Center, visit jefferson-center.org.)
Following a meeting with Crosby and Benn, Tyrone Reitman and Elliot Shuford co-found what is then known as Healthy Democracy Oregon, where they remain as co-directors until 2011 – when the CIR is adopted into Oregon law. Reitman will continue as Executive Director until 2015.
A "field test" of the CIR process reviews Oregon Ballot Measure 58, and the League of Women Voters of Oregon finds this early test to be fair and unbiased. Kate Brown, at the time Oregon's Secretary of State, suggests legislation to authorize a CIR pilot.
The Oregon Legislature passes House Bill 2895, which authorizes a Citizens' Initiative Review pilot.
Healthy Democracy conducts pilot Citizens' Initiative Reviews of Oregon Ballot Measures 73 and 74. The resulting Citizens' Statements are published in the official statewide voters' pamphlet (and can be viewed here).
Deliberation scholar John Gastil, then a professor at the University of Washington, leads an academic evaluation of the CIR process, funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation. The evaluation's final report to the Oregon Legislature finds that citizen panelists "conducted a sufficiently rigorous analysis of the issues put before them and maintained a fair and respectful discussion process throughout their proceedings." What's more, it finds the final Citizens' Statements "free of any gross factual errors or logical fallacies."
A bipartisan group of Oregon legislators sponsors House Bill 2634, which provides authorization and governance for Oregon's Citizens' Initiative Review process. It is signed into law July 21, 2011, and the CIR becomes a permanent fixture of Oregon's electoral process.
The law creates the Citizens' Initiative Review Commission, a bipartisan state board that oversees the CIR process, including verifying panelist selection and determining which measures will be reviewed.
The Citizens' Initiative Review Commission convenes Oregon's first official CIRs and selects Healthy Democracy to conduct the reviews. Two citizen panels review Measures 82 and 85 (view final Citizens' Statements here).
The CIR continues to be the focus of extensive academic study. John Gastil, now at Penn State University, collaborates on another report, which once again affirms the CIR's "high level of factual accuracy." (Additional CIR research is available here.)
Using a redesigned CIR process, Healthy Democracy conducts Citizens' Initiative Reviews of statewide Oregon Measures 90 and 92, and carries out its first county-level initiative review in Jackson County, Oregon (view final Statements here).
HD also conducts its first Citizens' Initiative Reviews outside Oregon, with CIR pilots in Colorado and Phoenix, Arizona.
After once again refining the CIR process, Healthy Democracy carries out official CIRs in Oregon and Arizona, as well as a pilot CIR in Massachusetts. Legislation is introduced in Massachusetts to establish the CIR as an official, permanent part of the state's electoral process.
✱ Recognized as a leading innovation in the field of citizen deliberation and public engagement, the Citizens' Jury method has been used over the past 30 years in a wide variety of applications. To learn more about the history of the Citizens' Jury process and the current work of the Minnesota-based Jefferson Center, visit jefferson-center.org.
Healthy Democracy is proud to be part of national and international networks to advance dialogue, deliberation, and transpartisanship.
Linn Davis, Program Manager
Linn leads Healthy Democracy's program development and process design. He coordinates HD's complex public processes, trains its facilitation teams, and consults on deliberative projects in the U.S. and abroad. He has been with Healthy Democracy since 2016.
He holds a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University and a BA in history from Grinnell College. Prior to Healthy Democracy, he worked at PSU's Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies and at Metro, the Portland area's regional government. His first career was in journalism, including stints at National Public Radio's On the Media and at several newspapers and magazines in South Africa and India.
Linn grew up in Oregon but spent nearly a decade living elsewhere – in five US states and three countries overseas – before returning to the Pacific Northwest. He spends his free time playing music and rediscovering his home state – from its highest windblown fire lookouts to its lowest subterranean pubs.
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Kelly Coates, Operations Manager
Kelly joined Healthy Democracy in April 2018, and works on various operational activities to support the organization. She has more than 18 years of experience working with various nonprofit organizations as a staff member, volunteer and Board member.
She is also a PhD candidate in the Health Systems & Policy PhD program in the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, with a specific interest in health-focused policy strategies as a means for addressing the academic achievement gap in the current U.S. education system. She holds a Masters in Public Health from Portland State University and an undergraduate degree in Combined Sciences from Santa Clara University.
Kelly is a lifelong Portland resident and revels in all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
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Adam Klugman, Marketing Manager
Adam joined Healthy Democracy in 2020 bringing his years of experience as an award-winning creative director, media advisor and brand consultant. His list of corporate clients includes Nike, Hewlitt-Packard, 1-800-DENTIST, Disney, MGM, and Viacom. He has worked alongside advertising agencies with the likes of Wieden & Kennedy, Leo-Burnett Chicago, DMB&B Los Angeles, Lambesis, and Donat/Wald. For more than a decade, Adam worked with progressive organizations to apply traditional brand advertising principles to cause-sector clients, including the Portland NAACP Branch 1120, The National Crittenton Foundation, The Red Door Project, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, The Interfaith Alliance, and many others.
Adam is proud to add Healthy Democracy to this list and is looking forward to the work ahead as our Marketing Manager.
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Board of Directors
Manju Lyn Bazzell
Manju Lyn Bazzell consults with organizations committed to creating a vibrant, intelligent, adaptable democratic culture in the United States. Her professional background includes serving as Executive Director at The Gangaji Foundation, as Principal at Pfaelzer Communications & Organizational Consulting, as Co-Host of the San Francisco radio show Now We're Talking, and as an award-winning high school teacher. Ms. Bazzell lives in Ashland, Oregon.
Craig Campbell, Vice Chair
Craig comes from a family deeply rooted in Oregon and in Oregon public life. Craig received both his undergraduate Political Science and his Doctorate of Jurisprudence degrees at the University of Oregon. He also completed a Masters degree in Military Science from American Military University.
Craig has served as the Chief of Staff for the Speaker of the House under his father, Larry Campbell, and was Special Assistant Attorney General and Coordinator of the Governor's Juvenile Justice Task Force under then–Attorney General Ted Kulongoski. He also served as Senior Policy Advisor and State Homeland Security Advisor for Governor Kulongoski.
Aside from work, Craig has participated in a number of community roles having served as Chair of the Lane County Youth Development Commission, Chair of the Keizer Community Policing Committee, City Counselor for the City of Keizer, and Chair of the Oregon Commission on Children and Families. Craig was awarded the Oregon National Guard Meritorious Service Medal in 2005.
Vickie Chamberlain
Vickie recently retired after 13 years as Executive Director of Oregon's Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, where she led a complete rewrite of Oregon teacher licensing rules and instituted the nation's first online on-demand teacher licensing tests. Chamberlain also helped Oregon become the first state to require prospective teachers to demonstrate they can teach in ways that are sensitive to students' ethnicity and culture.
Vickie has a multifaceted background as a lawyer, community college administrator, and public school PE teacher, comprising nearly 30 years of working for public agencies in Oregon. She currently works as an educational consultant based in Portland.
Marge Easley
Marge Easley has held many leadership positions with the League of Women Voters, most recently as State President from 2007 to 2011. Through her involvement with the League she has served on a number of government task forces, interviewed candidates each election cycle on TVCTV, moderated debates, and advocated at the Legislature on issues as diverse as land use, the initiative system, National Popular Vote, and voting rights.
She recently helped edit and write More Power than We Knew: A History of the League of Women Voters of Oregon 1920-2012, in honor of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in Oregon. Originally from Pennsylvania, Marge had a twenty-year teaching career in Rhode Island, Delaware, Switzerland, and South Carolina before moving to Oregon in 1995.
Lilisa Hall, Secretary
Lilisa Hall has more than 25 years of corporate and nonprofit sector experience in strategic planning, communications and alignment, public relations, community affairs and engagement, corporate philanthropy, and nonprofit organizational management.
She has served in leadership roles at corporations and nonprofit organizations. Most recently she was Executive Director of the Banfield Foundation. Previously she served as Executive Director of the PacifiCorp Foundation, one of the largest utility foundations in the western United States, where she partnered with nonprofit, business, and civic organizations and invested in education, health and social services, arts and culture, and civic/community programs. She served as Director of Community Affairs at PacifiCorp, where she was responsible for the company's community relations, reputation, and stakeholder relations/outreach activities, and Director of Communications, where she was responsible for company-wide communications. Before that, she managed global communications in the pharmaceutical and engineering industries and garnered valuable experience at an advertising–media–public relations agency.
Lilisa is an active community leader and has served on numerous nonprofit boards and led committees for CEO searches, human resources, CEO compensation, fundraising, membership and equity, and diversity and inclusion. She currently serves on the boards of United Way of the Columbia-Willamette and Concordia University.
John Horvick
John Horvick is Vice President and Political Director at DHM Research. In his decade with the firm, John has wedded his passion for community based politics with his expertise in opinion research. In his mind, public opinion work serves as a powerful tool for answering the question at the center of any democracy: "What kind of community do you want to live in?" He manages complex projects for the firm, is an experienced focus group moderator, and serves as DHM's political commentator.
While he has a particular love for and knowledge of Oregon's political life, John has worked on projects and given presentations across the country. Particular areas of interest include electoral politics, health care, education, land-use planning, natural resource use, energy and utilities, transportation, and taxation.
He regularly presents on issues of community, policy, and governance to public officials and governing bodies, in front of boards of directors, and as a part of regional and national conferences. A proud Minnesotan, John graduated from University of Minnesota in 2000. He has since found a second home in Portland, and has devoted himself to furthering a culture of civic engagement in Oregon. He has served as President of the City Club of Portland, and remains an active member in the organization.
Besides his exploration of the state's civic and political landscape, John is an avid traveler and runner, and hopes to soon meet his goal of running in all 36 of Oregon's counties.
Jim Scherzinger, Treasurer
Jim Scherzinger retired as Chief Operations Officer at the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) in March 2016, where he served since 2011. He had also served as Interim Deputy Director for the agency. Jim began his career with DHS in 2006 as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to DHS, Jim served 20 years – 14 years as Director – in the Legislative Revenue Office, a nonpartisan office in the Oregon Legislature that is the staff to the House and Senate Revenue and School Finance Committees.
In 1998 he moved to Portland Public Schools as Chief Financial Officer and was appointed Superintendent in June 2001, before retiring in June 2004. Jim is a senior fellow of the American Leadership Forum of Oregon and has served on the ALF board, as well as being a long-time member of the board of directors for Neighborhood House, a nonprofit organization that assists low-income, recent immigrant, and other vulnerable people living in the greater Portland area.
Gary Swanson, Chair
Gary lives outside of Gates, Oregon with his wife Nancy. Graduating in 1968 from Lewis & Clark College in Portland with a Bachelor's degree in speech communication, he started his career as a high school teacher working in the disciplines of speech, drama, and music. In 1975 he chose to start his own business. He is the owner and operator for the last 41 years of Swanson Stained Glass Studio, one of the oldest studios in the state of Oregon.
Gary has believed in volunteer service to his community from the time he was a high school student. He has served for 33 years as the volunteer Fire Chief for the Gates Fire District. Gary has also served on the executive council for the area 911 PSAP center and serves on several small corporate boards of directors. Gary is a graduate of the Ford Family Community Leadership Program, and was a Senior Fellow with the American Leadership Forum of Oregon.
National Advisory Council
Jennie Drage Bowser
Jessie Conover
Jessie served as Healthy Democracy's Program Director from June 2015 to July 2017, during which time she coordinated a revamp of HD's Citizens' Initiative Review process and managed four CIRs in four states. She is currently studying law at the University of Virginia.
Prior to joining Healthy Democracy, she helped stakeholder groups find policy agreement at Oregon Consensus and the National Policy Consensus Center, and received acclaim from Governor John Kitzhaber for her work to further public policy collaboration in Oregon.
Jessie holds an MS in Conflict and Dispute Resolution from the University of Oregon School of Law, an MS in Biological Sciences from the University of Rhode Island, and a BS in Marine and Freshwater Biology from the University of Texas at Austin.
Jessie hails from Denton, Texas, and performs improv comedy in her spare time.
Twitter: @jessie_conover
Dr. Anne J. Udall
Anne has deep leadership experience across school systems, nonprofits, government organizations, and business. She spent the first 20 years of her career focused on PreK-12 public education, first as an aide, then as a teacher, a staff developer, a program director, and ultimately an assistant superintendent in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, with leadership responsibilities for PreK-12 curriculum, instruction, and professional development initiatives.
She brought that expertise with her into the nonprofit sector, facilitating hundreds of community and organization collaboration efforts in her nine years as Executive Director of the Lee Institute, a Charlotte, North Carolina–based nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging collaboration, problem solving, and strategic planning for individuals, civic organizations, and community efforts. She also led the Charlotte Region Chapter of the American Leadership Forum (ALF) while at the Lee Institute.
Anne moved to Oregon to join the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), where she served as Vice President of Professional Development. Following that, Anne served as Chief Strategy Officer for the Santa Cruz, California–based New Teacher Center (NTC), a national organization dedicated to improving student learning by accelerating the effectiveness of new teachers, experienced teachers, and school leaders.
Anne has co-authored Creating the Thoughtful Classroom, and is a major contributor to ALF's Everything We Know About Leadership: Is Less Than We Still Have To Learn. Anne has written numerous articles, blogs, and journal articles. She is an accomplished keynote speaker and presenter on formative assessment, evidence driven decision making, the power of teaching, and creating thoughtful classrooms.
Anne is back in Oregon currently serving as the CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Columbia Willamette, based in Portland. She lives with her wife Tillie, and enjoys hiking, knitting, Pilates, the desert, the Northwest, politics, and family gatherings.


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A talk by Steve Wallis, Senior Archaeologist, Dorset County Council.
The discovery of a pit containing more than fifty decapitated bodies during construction of the Weymouth Relief Road generated national and even international interest. This talk gives details of this find and the wide variety of other archaeological work (ranging from a survey of prehistoric barrows to the excavation of a Victorian railway construction building) associated with the road, explaining how archaeology has been an integral part of the scheme right from the early planning stages.
A lecture in the Salisbury Museum Archaeology Lectures (SMAL) series. SMAL lectures are held on the second Tuesday of each month from September to April.


text: Mine is Send me No Flowers. I get chills from that song: Diana's voice is haunting, and I would say the lyrics may well be HDH's best for the Supremes, and definitly my favourite. I like to make up my own verses around the theme as I love flowers and people like the person described in the song by the singer are a huge pet peeve of mine. Only today the song would be Send me No Whatsapp Messages, or at least based on my own experiences with emotionally constipated men.


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I got an interesting call today from a producer of a show on radio 2000 who asked to speak to meganshead! I was so proud. Anyway, he is doing a programme tomorrow morning on an article that explored why black professionals don't want to live and work in Cape Town and he was looking for a Cape Town blogger with strong opinions to debate the issue, so he asked me!
meganshead is going places I tell you. I am so chuffed.
So, naturally I have an opinion on the subject matter, even though I am white and decidedly unprofessional in many ways. But I did feel obliged to read the article and it makes for depressing reading. Cape Town is considered cold, unfriendly, a career suicide kind of backwater, without a black middle class. And it's true. I must admit that I think it's probably career suicide for any professional, regardless of their colour, because, let's face it, Capetonians hate to work. The mere thought of it makes them hysterical. The last thing they want is a bunch of young, upwardly mobile black diamonds arriving early, staying late and making cash!
Anyway, let's see what happens on the show. It's at 07h50 tomorrow morning.


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THIS OPINION HAS NO PRECEDENTIAL VALUE. IT SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 268(d)(2), SCACR.
In The Court of Appeals
South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, Appellant,
Ronnie D. Jenkins and Sandra B. Jenkins, Respondents.
Appeal From York County
John C. Hayes, III, Circuit Court Judge
Unpublished Opinion No. 2011-UP-136
Submitted January 11, 2011 – Filed April 5, 2011
John Robert Murphy, of Columbia, for Appellant.
John S. Nichols, of Columbia; and Robert Verner Phillips, of Rock Hill; for Respondents.
FEW, C.J.: Sandra and Ronnie Jenkins had three auto insurance policies with Farm Bureau that each carried liability limits of $25,000.00 per person, $50,000.00 per accident, and $25,000.00 for property damage. For each policy, the Jenkins also chose to carry equivalent UM and UIM coverage.
On May 30, 2003, the Jenkins went to the Farm Bureau office to increase their policy limits and met with Agent Joe Lee. Lee testified that another agent, Crystal Martin, made initial changes to the Jenkins's coverage in Farm Bureau's computer system and these changes were reflected on pre-printed forms before Agent Lee met with the Jenkins.
Lee filled in additional information on the forms and presented them to Ronnie Jenkins for signature. Ronnie Jenkins concedes he signed the documents. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Jenkins modified their policies to provide $250,000.00 per person, $500,000.00 per accident, and $100,000.00 for property damage in liability coverage. Ronnie Jenkins testified that neither Lee nor any other Farm Bureau agent provided him with an explanation of UM and UIM coverage.
After a car accident on July 15, 2006, Sandra Jenkins filed a claim with Farm Bureau for UM coverage for bodily injuries she sustained. At the time of the accident, the Jenkins learned that their policy provided UM and UIM coverage only in the amounts of $25,000.00 per person, $50,000.00 per accident, and $25,000.00 for property damage.
Farm Bureau filed a declaratory judgment action seeking a ruling that it made a meaningful offer of additional UM coverage to the Jenkins. After a hearing, the trial court found that Farm Bureau did not make a meaningful offer of UM and UIM coverage and ordered that the policy be reformed to provide Jenkins with UM and UIM coverage equal to their liability coverage.
Farm Bureau contends the trial court erred in ruling that it failed to meet its burden of proving it made a meaningful offer of UM and UIM coverage to Ronnie and Sandra Jenkins. See Progressive Cas. Ins. Co. v. Leachman, 362 S.C. 344, 348, 608 S.E.2d 569, 571 (2005) (holding that insurer bears the burden of establishing that it made a meaningful offer).
The issues here involve making a "determination of coverage under an insurance policy, and therefore, [this] is an action at law." Atkins v. Horace Mann Ins. Co., 376 S.C. 625, 630, 658 S.E.2d 106, 109 (Ct. App. 2008); accord Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co. v. Prioleau, 359 S.C. 238, 241, 597 S.E.2d 165, 167 (Ct. App. 2004). In an action at law, tried without a jury, the trial court's factual findings will not be disturbed on appeal unless a review of the record reveals that there is no evidence to reasonably support the trial court's findings. Atkins, 376 S.C. at 630, 658 S.E.2d at 109.
To meet the burden of proving a meaningful offer was made, an insurer must demonstrate compliance either with section 38-77-350 of the South Carolina Code or with the Wannamaker requirements.[1] Farm Bureau concedes the trial court correctly ruled that it is not entitled to the conclusive presumption of statutory compliance under section 38-77-350(B). Instead, Farm Bureau contends that the trial court erred in ruling that it failed to make a meaningful offer under Wannamaker.[2] We disagree.
In Wannamaker, the supreme court held that insurers must make a "meaningful offer" of UM coverage. 291 S.C. at 522, 354 S.E.2d at 557. To satisfy this requirement:
(1) the insurer's notification process must be commercially reasonable, whether oral or in writing; (2) the insurer must specify the limits of optional coverage and not merely offer additional coverage in general terms; (3) the insurer must intelligibly advise the insured of the nature of the optional coverage; and (4) the insured must be told that optional coverages are available for an additional premium.
291 S.C. at 521, 354 S.E.2d at 556.
After the trial court ruled that Farm Bureau was not entitled to a conclusive statutory presumption, the judge properly turned to the factual question of whether Farm Bureau made a meaningful under the Wannamaker criteria.[3] See Grinnell Corp. v. Wood, 389 S.C. 350, 357, 357 S.E.2d 796, 799-800 (2010) (holding that even when an insurer is not entitled to the statutory presumption, the insurer may prove a meaningful offer by demonstrating compliance with Wannamaker). The trial court reviewed the evidence and concluded that the testimony relating to whether Farm Bureau intelligibly advised the Jenkins of the nature of the UM and UIM coverage and whether Farm Bureau told the Jenkins that optional coverages are available for an additional premium was "dramatically opposed." The trial court determined that Farm Bureau "failed to carry its burden of proof and therefore failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that it made a meaningful offer of UM and UIM coverage to the Jenkins."
Evidence in the record supports the trial court's finding that no meaningful offer was made. Agent Lee testified that an insured who requests "maximum coverage" would not have received what he asked for if he only had $25,000 in UIM coverage. He also testified about the normal procedure he follows in explaining coverage options and forms to insureds, but conceded that his only proof is the selections made on the form. Mr. Jenkins testified that Agent Lee "did not explain to him anything regarding UIM or UM coverage. He testified that he had never heard of uninsured or underinsured coverage until it was explained to him by his current counsel . . . ." The trial judge's decision turns on this factual finding. Because there is evidence in the record to support the finding, we must affirm.
Farm Bureau relies on Atkins v. Horace Mann Insurance Co. in support of its position, but we find the case distinguishable. 376 S.C. 625, 630, 658 S.E.2d 106, 109 (Ct. App. 2008). First, Atkins addressed an appeal from a ruling that a meaningful offer was made, while here the trial court ruled that the facts supported an opposite ruling. 376 S.C. at 629, 658 S.E.2d at 108-09. The court concluded that the written offer present in Atkins is commercially reasonable under Wannamaker, 376 S.C. at 631, 658 S.E.2d at 109, while the issues present here concern different prongs of Wannamaker. Second, Farm Bureau emphasizes that the court affirmed solely on the form in Atkins. However, the entire transaction in Atkins occurred through use of the mail, whereas here, the Jenkins initially made a phone call to Farm Bureau to discuss changing their policies and then decided to go to Farm Bureau's office to discuss their options and sign the forms.
Farm Bureau also argues that Agent Lee's testimony demonstrates that a meaningful offer was given. As discussed above, after hearing and weighing Agent Lee's testimony, the trial court concluded that, in combination with the other evidence in the record, Farm Bureau did not satisfy its burden to prove it made a meaningful offer. See Leachman, 362 S.C. at 348, 608 S.E.2d at 571. This was within the trial court's discretion. See S.C. Dep't of Transp. v. M & T Enters. of Mt. Pleasant, LLC, 379 S.C. 645, 668, n.12, 667 S.E.2d 7, 20, n.12 (Ct. App. 2008) (noting that the trier of fact is "free to accept or reject any or all of a witness's testimony").
Farm Bureau argues that the Jenkins should be bound by the documents they signed. The trial court properly ruled that the fact that the Jenkins signed the forms is not dispositive of the case. Although it seems contrary to basic contract principles, the law requiring meaningful offers of UM and UIM coverage has developed to protect insureds.[4] Without a meaningful offer, there can be no operative acceptance. As the trial court explained:
[O]ur courts have carved out a rule to the effect that a detailed acknowledgment that reflects detailed information, crucial to a fair contractual relation between the insured and the insurer, is valueless. . . . [T]he law in this instance diminishes the value of one's signature and places absolutely no responsibility on one to watch out for their own interest and be held to their written statements . . . .
SHORT and WILLIAMS, JJ., concur.
[1] S.C. Code Ann. § 38-77-350 (2002); State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Wannamaker, 291 S.C. 518, 521, 354 S.E.2d 555, 556 (1987).
[2] Farm Bureau posits that despite not being entitled to a conclusive presumption under subsection 38-77-350(B), it can demonstrate that a meaningful offer was made under 38-77-350(A) by analyzing the elements of the blank form. While the elements included and structure of the form are certainly a component of the meaningful offer analysis, the form must be considered in the context of how it is executed.
[3] Farm Bureau also contends that the trial court erred "in ending its analysis" at the point it determined Farm Bureau is not entitled to a conclusive presumption under the statute. We do not read the order to conclude its analysis prematurely.
[4] The scenario this case presents would not have the same result now. Under the amended 38-77-350(A), the insurer is now permitted to fill out the forms on behalf of the insured as long as the insured signs the form.


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When flannel starts up, it ensures that the host has a subnet lease. If there is an existing lease then it's used, otherwise one is assigned.
Leases can be viewed by checking the contents of etcd. e.g.
$ etcdctl ls /coreos.com/network/subnets
$ etcdctl -o extended get /coreos.com/network/subnets/10.5.34.0-24
Key: /coreos.com/network/subnets/10.5.34.0-24
Created-Index: 5
Modified-Index: 5
Index: 6
This shows that there is a single lease (
10.5.34.0/24) which will expire in 85925 seconds. flannel will attempt to renew the lease before it expires, but if flannel is not running for an extended period then the lease will be lost.
"PublicIP" value is how flannel knows to reuse this lease when restarted.
This means that if the public IP changes, then the flannel subnet will change too.
In case a host is unable to renew its lease before the lease expires (e.g. a host takes a long time to restart and the timing lines up with when the lease would normally be renewed), flannel will then attempt to renew the last lease that it has saved in its subnet config file (which, unless specified, is located at
cat /var/run/flannel/subnet.env
In this case, if flannel fails to retrieve an existing lease from etcd, it will attempt to renew lease specified in
10.5.34.1/24). It will only renew this lease if the subnet specified is valid for the current etcd network configuration otherwise it will allocate a new lease.
flannel also supports reservations for the subnet assigned to a host. Reservations allow a fixed subnet to be used for a given host.
The only difference between a lease and reservation is the etcd TTL value. Simply removing the TTL from a lease will convert it to a reservation. e.g.
etcdctl set -ttl 0 /coreos.com/network/subnets/10.5.1.0-24 $(etcdctl get /coreos.com/network/subnets/10.5.1.0-24)


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We try our best to accurately display the colors of the products shown on our website. However, depending on your monitor, we cannot guarantee that your monitor's display of any color will be accurate. The Silk or Artificial Silk is used by the industry used to refer to all products and so on, regardless of the materials they were made with. None of the products we carry are made of any real silk. Overall trees or plant height is measured from the base of the bottom stem (un-potted) or from the bottom of the nursery pot to the top of the tallest leaf. Width or spread of the products are usually how you shape the product and shape the trunk. Take time in bending any of the main trunks.
Some trees and floor plants are potted in nursery pots (plastic pots) if stated for that product. So that they fit most standard decorative containers. If your container is a pedestal style it can add height to your tree or floor plant and can be taller.
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Overall trees, floor plants, bushes and plants height is measured from the bottom base to the tip of the product unshaped. So if you buy a 5 foot tree, you will lose a few inches when you shape the fronds or leaves at the top. All of our products need some shaping, assembly and potting. Most trees come with fronds and a trunk with openings that appear to be holes on the trunk. Assembly is to pop the leaves into the holes. Give the fronds a little shape. Be careful and do it slow as there a main wire(s) that are used to make the frond with and you do not want to over bend it to fast. As the main wire(s) can pop from the plastic coating that surround the wire. Take time with your products, for a long life of the product you purchase. Trees or plants can size differently depending on how you shape the fronds and trunk as to width. Most filler trunks can be bent to give shape, these are the finger that come out of the main trunk, again take your time in bending them, as they have a main wire in them too. A good idea to look at our original photos shown in item page.
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text: Matthew Campbell Laurenza founded his M.C.L brand of fine jewellery back in 2007 and has found an exclusive niche for his "confident, colourful and eclectic" pieces, with clients ranging from Lady Gaga to Rene Russo and Annette Bening. This imposing Primordial cuff with black enamel and 16.13 carats of multicoloured sapphires belies the designer's strong background in both architecture and sculpture. Clearly inspired by the geometry and bold lines of Art Deco, this cuff has been beautifully crafted in Laurenza's own jewellery manufacture in Thailand where he oversees every last detail of his creations. Like any good architect, Laurenza has hollowed out the interior of the silver cuff to make it as light as possible for the wearer.


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Did you know the HHS inspector general's office has a "most wanted" list? Yep, and they just nabbed somebody on it -- a Medicare fraudster on the run for 20 years.
Sounds good but also sounds bad: U.S. healthcare employment grew by 503,000 jobs in 12 months. (Politico)
Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans should expect to see their revenues increase by an average of 3.05% in 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced.
Valeant, essentially acknowledging that it botched its marketing of Addyi, the female libido pill, has fired the product's sales force and will relaunch the drug later this year with a new marketing plan, according to Bloomberg.
Here's why robot doctors probably won't ever catch on, or shouldn't, anyway. (LiveScience)
Gilead agreed to acquire a drug for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), called NDI-010976, for $400 million, even though it hasn't completed a phase II trial yet.
The Obama administration named 28 cancer experts to a "moonshot initiative" steering committee. (Washington Post)
A radical proposal to shutter all VA medical facilities nationwide has been floated by some members of an advisory committee. (FierceHealthcare)
Vietnam reported two cases of Zika virus infection. (Voice of America)
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Parkway Bank Park would like to re-introduce our CorePower Yoga Summer Schedule. Grab a yoga mat, a friend, and join us for Yoga in the Park which will be held every Sunday at 10 AM from June 9th- August 11th. Don't forget to sign up online through Eventbrite before showing up to class here.
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Turn stress into sweat. These signature classes strengthens, balances and detoxifies your entire body and mind as you move through more challenging postures and connected breath. Set to an energizing playlist, you'll power up your yoga practice like never before.
Yoga Sculpt Classes on June 23 and July 14th are weightless yoga sculpt classes. Also one hour and all levels. When muscle meets yoga, yoga sculpt is born. Boost metabolism and build lean muscle mass as you move to upbeat tracks. You'll combine sculpting postures with a CorePower Yoga flow and cardio to intensify each yoga pose while mixing in strength-training moves like squats, lunges and bicep curls.
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This is my favorite Christmas song, always has been.
This post is later than normal because I wanted to go have a nice drive with a good cigar, and so I did. I hope everyone will have a good Christmas with their family and take the time to enjoy each moment. My parents moved to the bottom end of the state so we'll be spending Christmas with my in-laws, and it'll just be the four of us. I'm looking forward to it. My in-laws are great people.
You know what, the NFL scheduling people can suck my balls. There are a ridiculous number of early AFC games today that have a bearing on the Broncos' playoff chances, but we only get a late AFC game. I'm so tired of their bullshit. I hope your ratings tank. Fix that shit. Get rid of the stupid Thursday Night games too, it's not working. Everyone hates them. GET A DAMN CLUE ALREADY.
The one late game we get is Colts at the Raiders. I guess we need the Raiders to win, but I'd rather not see them win the division. And I'd guess that the Raiders will probably win this game anyway. On Fox, we get Vikings at Packers (meh) and Cardinals at Seahawks (double meh). And I have no cable so I won't be watching the Bengals at the Texans, apparently.
As far as the Broncos, I'm still pissed off about last week. It was like we had John Fox coaching again. If you have 3 time-outs at the end of a half and a minute plus on the clock, YOU TRY TO DO SOMETHING WITH IT. You do NOT run one play and let the clock run out. If you give a coach like Belichick or Carroll or Tomlin that situation, what do you think they do with it? And that's why they're all serious playoff contenders with a history of success in the playoffs. (I mean, sure, Pete Carroll probably calls a pass play on 2nd and goal and they turn it over, but still.) There's no excuse for what Kubiak did. And that's why they'll probably miss the playoffs.
Welp, I've got gifts to wrap, so time to turn on the game and get started. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!


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The Federal Reserve has taken many unprecedented steps during the past 3 1/2 years to try to boost the U.S. economy and counter the effects of a financial crisis that triggered a painful recession. It has kept the short-term interest rate it controls at a record low near zero since December 2008.
The Federal Reserve has taken many unprecedented steps during the past 3 1/2 years to try to boost the U.S. economy and counter the effects of a financial crisis that triggered a painful recession. It has kept the short-term interest rate it controls at a record low near zero since December 2008.
And it's bought about $2 trillion in U.S. Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities to try to hold down longer-term rates. Those purchases have tripled the Fed's balance sheet to a record $2.9 trillion. That total includes $1.65 trillion in Treasury securities and $853 billion in mortgage-backed securities.
Some steps the Fed has taken:
– Dec. 15-16, 2008: The Fed creates a target range for interest rates and cuts its key federal funds rate to between zero and 0.25 percent. That's a record low. The Fed vows to use all the tools it has to rescue the economy from the worst financial crisis and recession since the 1930s.
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– Jan. 27-28-2009: The central bank signals it's prepared to buy longer-term Treasuries and expand other programs.
– March 17-18, 2009: The Fed says it will start buying up to $300 billion in government bonds over six months. It also decides to boost purchases of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage-backed securities and debt. The actions are aimed at driving down rates on mortgages and other debt.
– Sept. 22-23, 2009: The Fed slows a mortgage-buying program to complete its purchases by March 31, 2010, instead of at the end of 2009.
– Aug. 10, 2010: It decides to use some money generated by its mortgage portfolio to buy government debt, to try to lower rates on mortgages and other loans.
– Aug. 27, 2010: In a speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Chairman Ben Bernanke lists several options to boost the economy, including the purchase of additional government bonds.
-Oct. 15, 2010: Bernanke signals the Fed will buy more government bonds to boost the economy, drive down unemployment and protect against deflation.
– Nov. 3, 2010: The Fed announces it will buy $600 billion more in Treasury bonds to try to hold down longer-term rates.
– June 22, 2011: The Fed confirms it will complete its purchases of $600 billion in Treasury bonds by the end of the month. The purchases were intended to drive down rates on mortgages and other debt.
– Aug. 9, 2011: It says it plans to keep its benchmark short-term rate at nearly zero until mid-2013. It's the first time the Fed has set a target for keeping the rate at that level for a specific period. The date reflects its assessment that the economy will remain weak.
– Sept. 21, 2011: Through a program called Operation Twist, the Fed says it will sell $400 billion of its shorter-term securities to buy longer-term holdings to try to lower Treasury yields further. The Fed also says it will reinvest its holdings of mortgage-backed securities, which could help keep mortgage rates at super-low levels.
– Jan. 25, 2012: The Fed says it's unlikely to raise interest rates until late 2014 at the earliest, extending a period of record-low rates by at least a year and a half.
– June 20, 2012: The Fed says it's extending Operation Twist through the end of 2012. And it says it's prepared to act further if the economy deteriorates.


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Hello friends! I hope you all had an amazing week! Summer continues to fly by as we try and soak up every last moment. Glimpses of Fall have started to creep into our life as Jillian went back to school yesterday and Nicholas began his first Fall Flag Football practice. So hard to believe we are at this point in the year again!!! Nevertheless, I am excited and looking forward to the last few weeks of Summer weather and a fun Fall with my family.
Per usual, I am linking up with Erika for my Friday Favorites!!! ...In the spirit of my last post, I am going to share a few of our recent Summer happenings to document our life lately.
First of all, are you all on Snapchat? So after months and months of saying I wasn't going to join yet another social media platform, I decided to sign up this Summer to see what all the fuss was about. Plus, I have been hearing lately how it's an amazing tool for mompreneurs to use and so of course, I had to do it :) And I have to admit I love it and it is probably one of my favorite social media apps at the moment. With that said, I am officially declaring Summer 2016 as the Summer of Snapchat. Come follow me, my user name is karentucci
A few weekends ago, we decided to take the kids camping. Both Jeff and I used to enjoy camping as kids and wanted to see how our kids would do sleeping overnight in a tent. It was so much fun!!! They certainly passed the test and can see us spending a few more weekends camping next Summer.
We camped at Mohican State Park which was one of my family's favorite campgrounds growing up and I was excited to take a trip down memory lane and share this amazing place with my family.
We spent the weekend swimming at the campground pool, canoeing the Mohican River, and roasted marshmallows at night. I just loved all of our new adventures that we went on this Summer!
We spent the last week of Summer vacation in Myrtle Beach with just the four of us and had the best time. It was so relaxing and the perfect way to end a fun Summer! For those of you who have been reading my blog for awhile, you all know that Myrtle Beach is my happy place and I was glad we were able to head back there this year.
I just love our view from the balcony! There is nothing better than sitting here with a cup of coffee and a good book.
This was probably one of the most low-key vacations we have had in Myrtle Beach and spent most of it at the pool.
The last night of our vacation was spent at the infamous Pirate Voyage taking in dinner and a show. Nicholas has always had a love for Pirates and swords and was thrilled that this show still excited him.
It was back to school and the start of first grade for this sweet girl. My Mama heart certainly had a tough time watching this girl get on the bus again for another school year. Wasn't she just in Kindergarten?
We signed Jillian up for Soccer this Fall for the first time and I couldn't be more excited for her. I just know she is going to be amazing!
We are so blessed to have had such an amazing Summer, such a bittersweet time as we are seeing it slowly end this week. So many fun first for our family as our babies continue to grow older and we experienced so many new things. Wishing you all an easy transition as your babies head back to school too!! Have a great weekend :)
We are so blessed to have had such an amazing Summer, such a bittersweet time as we are seeing it slowly end this week. So many fun first for our family as our babies continue to grow older and we experienced so many new things. Wishing you all an easy transition as your babies head back to school too!! Have a great weekend :)


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I'd like to say I thought to myself, "Self, you know what would be a killer idea? Dig into Google Analytics to see what the most popular blog posts on VXSuite were for 2015, and then write a post on it for the end of the year," but it wasn't my idea at all. I stole this killer idea from Laura Petrolino of Arment Dietrich. She did it for the awesome blog, Spin Sucks.
So I copied her idea. But unlike Laura, who didn't find any of her posts in the top three Spin Sucks blogs of 2015, I fared slightly better with one of three in the VXSuite Top Three Blogs of 2015.
Our results covered three areas: products (as in Skype for Business), partners (as in Dimension Data) and our acquisition.
VXSuite Top Three Blogs of 2015
These are the top posts written this year. While we have other posts with higher all-time analytics, they were from past years. These are the winners for 2015. Hey, that gives me an idea, maybe I'll have to do the top three all-times blogs at some point. I always laugh at the number one spot—it's one of our Fun Friday blogs. Can you guess which one?
- Skype for Business vs Skype vs Lync: It seems plenty of confusion still exists in the market about this one product that used to be three. Maybe because some people are still using older versions—either by choice or by force. Many Mac users are still not upgraded to the full Skype for Business platform.
- Dimension Data Employee Training: Dimension Data is a huge company. With thousands of employees, you would think employee training would be a challenge, but these folks take it in stride. Not only do Dimension Data employees get ongoing education and training from customized lab/classroom environments, but they also do it in rooms with fun-filled themes. Keeping it light creates camaraderie and brings workers together. If you ever have the opportunity to visit a Dimension Data office, I'd highly recommend it.
- Telarus Acquires VXSuite: The acquisition of VXSuite by Telarus certainly garnered lots of interest this year. We were suddenly part of a much larger company with thousands of partners. Our VXSuite partners have spent the last few months learning about carrier services and how they can create a recurring revenue stream. The Telarus partners are coming up to speed on the VXSuite tool set. We have added circuit monitoring at no additional cost to all Telarus-sourced circuits as a way to differentiate Telarus partners from others.
We have had a busy year—especially since the acquisition. I invite you to check out the Telarus blog and website and learn how you can add recurring revenue to your business. Those were the top three based on the analytics. What were your favorite blogs of 2015?


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Centre for Applied Heritage
Applied heritage is about the potential of heritage to transform society. The Centre for Applied Heritage at Linnaeus University (LNU) aims at advancing academic research and collaboration with external partners concerning the uses and benefits of heritage in contemporary society.
In the Centre for Applied Heritage, we critically examine and constructively develop the relations between heritage and society from a multidisciplinary perspective. Our particular interest are the values, benefits and uses of cultural heritage in society. We are actively exploring new applications and uses of heritage and heritage perspectives for the benefit of society. We strengthen the links between academic and other realms of heritage and, whenever possible, seek cooperation with partners both inside and outside the heritage sector. Since we live in a globalised world our focus is global too.
The core researchers of the Centre for Applied Heritage are affiliated with the subject areas of archaeology, history, film studies and environmental studies. The Centre operates across the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, and indeed across the entire University, to bring together researchers and their projects examining the relations between heritage and society and developing its potential to transform society.
Project: Heritage Futures Heritage Futures will employ innovative interdisciplinary arts and humanities based research methods to understand a range of practices which are undertaken across a number…
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Core researchers at Linnaeus University
- Cornelius Holtorf Professor
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- Niklas Ammert Professor, Deputy Vice-chancellor
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- Peter Aronsson vice-chancellor
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- Dagmar Brunow Associate Professor
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- Börje Ekstam Senior lecturer
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- Anders Högberg Professor
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- Bodil Petersson Professor
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- Cecilia Trenter Associate Professor
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Affiliated researchers
Nadia Bartolini, PhD Associate Research Fellow, University of Exeter
Elizabeth Chilton, Professor of Anthropology, Centre for Heritage and Society, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA
Roksana Chowaniec, Associate Professor University of Warsaw, Institute of Archaeology
Laia Colomer, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow, Linnaeus University
Christen Erlingsson, Associate Professor Caring Science, Linnaeus University
Anders Fröjmark, Associate Professor of History, Linnaeus University
Martin Gren, Associate Professor, Tourism studies, Linnaeus University
Sophia Labadi, Senior Lecturer and co-Director, Centre for Heritage, University of Kent, UK
Per Lekberg, PhD, Head of Dep:t of Museum Archaeology, Kalmar County Museum and Linnaeus University
Carolina Jonsson Malm, PhD, Research Coordinator, Kalmar County Museum/Linnaeus University
Clara Masriera- Esquerra, Researcher and Adjunct Professor, Centre for Archaeological Heritage Studies, Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Catalonia / University of Barcelona (UB) - Faculty of Education
Sarah May, PhD, Research Associate, Heritage Futures Lab, University College London, UK
Jennie Morgan, PhD, Research Fellow, Sociology, University of York
Ulf Näsman, Professor emeritus, Linnaeus University
Andreas Pantazatos, PhD, Co-Director Centre for Ethics of Cultural Heritage, Durham University UK
Geoffrey Scarre, Professor of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy AND Centre for the Ethics of Cultural Heritage, Durham University, UK
Karin Strinnholm Lagergren, Senior Lecturer, Research Associate Alamire Foundation, KU Leuven Linnaeus University
The Centre is open for additional individuals to be associated in the future.
Some important collaboration partners:
- Bohusläns Museum, Uddevalla, Sweden
- Centre for Applied Heritage Studies, University of York, UK
- Centre for Heritage, University of Kent, UK
- Centre for the Ethics of Cultural Heritage, University of Durham, UK
- International Organization Bridging Ages
- Jamtli, Östersund, Sweden
- Kalmar County Museum, Kalmar, Sweden
- Knowledge Foundation, Stockholm Sweden
- The Nordic Centre for Heritage (NCK)
- Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Co. (SKB), Stockholm, Sweden
- Swedish History Museum, Stockholm, Sweden
- University College London, London, UK
- Västarvet Studio Västsvensk Konservering, Göteborg, Sweden


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FUKUOKA — Kumamoto Prefecture's mountainous Aso region is a place where you could get drunk on nature's immensity. Swing your car onto Aso's Panorama Line road, step on the accelerator and you'll fly past grassy plains stretching upward to the green-tipped crags of Mount Aso and its five peaks. Here, sigh city visitors, is a vast sky and a sweeping horizon one simply doesn't expect to see in Japan.
It's no surprise that Aso now attracts more tourists than any other area in Kyushu apart from Fukuoka City. It has much to offer, namely Kyushu's largest national park, the active volcano Mount Aso, gurgling hot springs, verdant forests and mainland Kyushu's tallest peaks (up to 1,791 meters high). In addition, the area is a mere two hours from Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Oita cities by expressway, making it an easy stop on the itineraries of most Kyushu visitors.
And therein lies the rub. The area's natural beauty has brought increasing traffic and cheerful tourist buildings now dot previously uninterrupted expanses of green. Each new development brings with it the potential for environmental harm.
"A while ago, Aso's inadequate roads and facilities were part of its appeal," says Yuka Terada, a JTB tour guide who has taken visitors to Aso for about five years. "You could discover something for yourself. But now, there are almost too many facilities."
Tolls on the Panorama Line road were abolished this year in response to complaints from local businesses that the 1,240 yen per vehicle fee was keeping visitor numbers down, and this has encouraged the influx of tourists. Considering how many roadside toilet blocks and BBQ restaurants have been built recently in other areas, one wonders how long it will take for them to appear here in Aso's core. Also, plans are afoot to widen other roads to Aso, which will make access easier for day-trippers and bring nontourist traffic through Kyushu's central mountains.
Despite the potential drawbacks, there have been some positive changes to tourism in Aso, such as the post bubble-economy shift from group to individual tourism.
"Most visitors to Aso now consist of families, energetic seniors and young couples who want to experience nature — not just tour the famous sights in buses," says Toshitaka Honda of Kumamoto Prefecture's Tourism and Local Products Division.
This trend has led to less demand for large resorts and golf courses, and increased development of smaller-scale inns, farms and hot springs that generally consume fewer resources and involve less landscaping. A growing number of travel guides on Aso, which are often aimed at women, focus on small hot spring and gourmet establishments, further highlighting the change from mass- to micro-tourism in Aso.
Even the development of golf resorts in Aso has slowed. After environmentalists linked soil erosion and depletion of Aso's rich water reserves to the resorts' use of artificial fertilizers and the transformation of the landscape, regulations were implemented to limit this activity. A law established in 1989 restricts the total golf course area to less than 1 percent of Kumamoto Prefecture's land area.
Subsequent cooling of the economy after the mid-'90s has no doubt helped this law stick. The Aso branch of the Environment Agency has reported no new applications for golf course development in the last two years, a phenomenon attributed to the current economic climate.
The golf uproar has quietened, but other environmental issues remain. For example, inadequate sewerage facilities in a few towns in Aso have caused fish to disappear from some rivers due to pollution, and boring for irrigation in the '60s has caused springs to dry up in other areas.
Authorities are often reluctant to discuss these issues as they fear damage to the area's pristine image. "Visitors and guides often aren't told about environmental problems because locals are worried that this will affect business," says Terada.
Yet increased public awareness of environmental issues supposedly lies behind one of this year's biggest trends: "tourist farms," or organic and dairy farms with facilities such as shops, restaurants and petting areas. Staff at Aso Farmland, which sees about 3 million visitors annually, say that visitors go there to learn more about nature. Similarly, organic produce from towns such as Ichinomiya is gaining brandlike status with restaurateurs and buyers.
Fostering nature appreciation is a positive step, although a lack of concrete agendas suggests there may be a long way to go before real action is taken to preserve Aso's resources. Although Aso saw a record 14.1 million visitors in 1999, more tourists from Taiwan and Hong Kong chose to visit the less-spoiled scenery of Hokkaido. Foreign tourists account for a tiny proportion of total visitor numbers; however, the shift suggests the crucial importance of finding a balance between tourism and the environment.


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Founded in 1863 by the Fathers of the Oratory, The London Oratory School is one of England's oldest and most distinguished Catholic state-funded boys' schools. Girls are admitted into the Sixth Form. Importantly, in partnership with parents, the School aims through a Christ-centred curriculum, to develop young men and women of faith, good character, strong intellect and generous spirit, able to move confidently into the world and to use their talents and gifts to lead and serve others.
The School is part of the Catholic Church, and, as such, is conducted in full accordance with the Canon Law and teachings of the Church and the trust deed of the London Oratory Charity. Religious Education, in particular, is in accordance with the rites, practices, discipline and liturgical norms of the Catholic Church, and at all times the School serves as a witness to the Catholic faith: Religious Education and habituation into a sacramental vision extend beyond Religious Education, and all teachers and members of the School community are encouraged to 'bring out of the good treasure of their hearts' the good that is within them for the spiritual, intellectual and moral benefit of the School community.
The School comprises of three main internal structures, namely, the Junior House, the Senior School and the Sixth Form. Pupils aged 7 to 11 are admitted to Junior House to follow a specialist instrumental and choral education. The vast majority of our pupils join us at 11-16, making up the Senior School. Girls are admitted to the Sixth Form, joining with the boys who progress into the Sixth Form either from the Senior School, or join us as external applicants from other schools. Overall, there are around 1350 pupils in the whole School, Junior House to Sixth Form inclusive.
The School puts a very high premium on engagement in co-curricular activity. This includes a full Sport, Music and Drama programme, in addition to intellectually based activities and a range of fun clubs and societies. All staff are expected to contribute to this programme, sharing their talents and interests with the pupils, and helping them to grow.
The School exists:
- to assist Catholic parents in fulfilling their obligations;
- to educate children in accordance with the principles and teachings of the Church;
- to do this within an environment which will encourage and support the spiritual, physical, moral and intellectual development of the child and help growth towards full Christian maturity;
- to provide a wide and rich range of educational, cultural and spiritual experiences which will encourage children to discover and develop their potential to its maximum, striving for high standards of excellence in all activities.
The School's motto captures this well: Respice finem. In other words, have full regard to the true end, or telos, of all our thought and action. This can be summed up in the injunction to: 'live wisely'.


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27 Jun Teresa 500 conference Twickenham
As part of the celebration of the fifth centenary of St Teresa's birth, an academic conference was held at St Mary's University, Twickenham from June 18th-20th. Videos of some of the excellent presentations are available on Youtube and we have put them into our video page. Just click on Videos and scroll down to Teresa 500.


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3 different tastes from 3 different countries in our mouth'Posted in Volatile Times on März 30th, 2011 by IAMXTourCorner
Ancienne Belgique, Brussels (B) – 19.03.2011
"Somehow he reminded me of a piece of driftwood in a stormy sea which was whiped by the wind and then was washed ashore back on stage to continue let this volatile time never end."
After that cold last night we were happy to get a great breakfast. Well ok there wasn't a big variety of food but in the end it was ok to give us energy. And me I was so happy that Cross Girl was feeling so much better. I guess the bacterias thought 'Ok, we don´t want to stay here. It´s cold, wet and loud.' So they disappeared during the night blown away by that energy and vibes we had last night
in the 'Kulturfabrik'. So it was worth it to suffer!
Well it was time to grab all our stuff to head over to see IAMX' in the european Capital of Chocolate.
Bienvenue à Bruxelles! Willkommen in Brüssel!
We arrived there, having a little problem – no our navigation system was still working well – but Cross Girl didn´t have a ticket for the show. You now may be surprised, but well Cross Girl forgot to buy hers or better to say she was a little late. We tried to directly buy one at the location when we arrived. So we parked the car in the second row, disappearing only for 2 minutes and we got a ticket.
Ok not for the concert but from the police for parking the wrong way. Isn´t it a nice souvenir? Will keep it in my memory box, but first need to pay it.
In the end we did handle the 'real' ticket problem and Cross Girl didn´t need to stay in the hotel punching herself for being that clumsy.
We arrived at the hotel then and me I has been a bit – let me say it – disappointed. I mean which hotel in a big city is doing check-in at 3p.m.? Ours did! So we settled down in the lobby and I guess we looked very wretched with all our luggage, that the receptionist felt pity for us and let us check-in bit earlier.
I´ve never been dressed up for a show that fast. But from the last 2 days we were in practice. Me I decided to already go to the location whereas Cross Girl was still preparing herself. She joined us a little later. Me I already had a talk with my friend Vince who we met already in Namur last September for IAMX' last concert of their 'Kingdom Tour'. Later Barbie joined us as well as my dearest boyfriend from France with our friend DJShine + friends as well as some friends from Lyon.
Sending greetings out to you all! Kiss.
Finally inside the hardest time started again. Waiting for the concert to start.But we found a way to eh… play the time away. Let me say it that way.
Then it was time for the wonderful 'Noblesse Oblige' again to sweeten up the waiting time. Unfortunately I don´t have any pics of them this time, cause I had some trouble with my cam. But more for that later on.
I am sorry for that but I will put things right the next concerts. I promise Valerie and Sebastian.
Though I was only allowed to take pictures for the show itself only for the first 3 songs. After that I wasn't allowed anymore and I needed to give my camera away, getting it back after the show. So I was a little confused about that but sure nothing can bring me down. I enjoyed the concert with both hands and eyes.
And it was mindblowing, marvellous, gorgeous and ah…. I mean usually there is no word for what we feel about the shows, the concerts and all what is going round these shows on our trips. But somehow we need to describe it – I mean we want to share it with you.
2.000 people is something very different from the other shows before. Those have been smaller, more intimate. This time we´ve been sharing this moment with a bigger crowd and enjoying it nonetheless so much.
It always gives me goose pimples if I think about IAMX' concerts. The feelings you have… I mean how can you describe such a show?No way…. You once need to see one and you will be infected by it wanting more. I felt the same in Brussels. The band was great and giving all they could. At least I felt they were a bit tired and Chris told about having throat problems and as we now see they suffer from an agressive virus contracting throat and lungs.
GET WELL SOON but NEVER forget about YOUR HEALTH! Take care!
Even if they already have been weakened you clearly recognized they´ve been doing the best they could.And the concert was dark and great as usual. From some I heard it was too dark. For me it was ok – well I´ve already seen 2 different shows before this is maybe why I did not care about darker lights.
I only concentrate myself on the show itself. I usually close my eyes from time to time to only feel the vibes and listen to the pure sound.
It seemed that Chris enjoyed that big crowd in a way though I think he´s more into smaller clubs and shows.
I don´t remember the song anymore but I remember that I enjoyed one special moment. When Chris, wearing a bra which was tossed on stage by a fan, stepped from the stage onto the front cordon, which separates the audience from the stage, and fell over into the sea of grabbing hands.
Somehow he reminded me of a piece of driftwood in a stormy sea which was whiped by the wind and then was washed ashore back on stage to continue let this volatile time never end.
I was so wishing to hear 'Bernadette' in Brussels, I know it was on the setlist, but they did not perform it, unfortunately. Can I make a wish instead? How´s about 'Avalanches' then? :)
It will stay a wish I guess.
Ok we should not complain. They played a great show. The reworked songs with that big audience were sounding new again. The acoustic is so different then and I love the feedback of such a big crowd.I like to hear the audience sing and by that interact with the band in a way. This kind of communication is surely easier with a more crowded show than in those small clubs. So both is holding its particular attraction in a way. And what should I say the fast it began, the fast it was over. My biggest sorrow now was getting my camera back and I did. Lucky girl.
After the show we decided to go to eat and drink something with our friends from France. So we went out to a little bar to eat and drink something. But before that I had a little encounter.
I love the way people look at us when we´re dressed up for a show. As we walked around a guy was looking at me and I enjoy to stare back. So he passed by, fixing me with his eyes starting to send a kiss over to me and telling me 'Je t'aime'. Well he only loved my outer appearance. He should to get to know my inner freaky ego. Some people are so superficial *smile*
Well we ate something and then went back to the hotel with 3 different tastes from 3 different countries in our mouth' and an impression of theatre and circus paired with pushing vibes and dark emotions in our heads.
THANK YOU for that great time! This goes out to all the ones we´ve met during these days, to the band + management and all the other ones who made this possible and worth it. Thank you!
Don´t be afraid, dear IAMX lovers, we´re back! Sooooon!
LOVE and stay IAMXed
PICTURES by Racoon Girl
all pics can be found here @ Flickr
VIDEOS by Cross Girl coming soon…


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EVER WONDERED WHAT THE HECK BEACHBODY COACHES ACTUALLY DO? I know I did. I didn't quite understand how it all worked – but taking that leap of faith was one of the best decisions I've ever done for my physical and financial health. It is amazing to be able to do what I love most – connecting with others, working out, sharing my journey and not only be THANKED for it but make money at it as well. Now THAT is a win-win.
I am looking for a few people to mentor as new coaches to do the same thing I do. If you're interested in learning more, my team and I will be running a Coaching Sneak Peek Group on Wednesday, March 23rd. I'll also be sharing pics from last week's SS Beachbody Cruise where we got to attend live workouts and rub shoulders with celebrity trainers like Autumn Calabrese, Tony Horton, Sagi Kalev and Joel and Jericho.
Coaches come in all shapes and sizes, ability levels, ages, and professions. Some sign up simply for the discount, others work their coaching jobs full time. YOU DO NOT have to be in great shape to coach, either. You simply have to be committed to bettering your overall health and wellness!
There is no obligation to sign up by attending this group. Simply "lurk" if you'd like! Message me on Facebook if you'd like to join us. http://facebook.com/kimdanger