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Doing It – Management 3.0 experiences
By Ralph van Roosmalen
Sharing experience:
I've often travelled to Bucharest, arrived at the airport and took a taxi to the city center. Finding a taxi is a hustle if you don't know where to find the taxi ordering machine and trust me, never tell the taxi driver it is your first time in Romania, you will get the grand tour. I once planted some mint plants in my garden because I wanted to make some fresh mint tea. Within a few months they were growing everywhere in my garden, mint turned out to be a rampant weed.
These small two experiences that I am now sharing with you, are experiences you can learn from. Experiences that may not be relevant for you, but still there is a takeaway in there.
Sharing experiences and learning from others:
In 2004, I worked at a company and we started doing Scrum. I was a test manager then and I became responsible for implementing scrum within testing. In those days, there was not much information to find on software testing as part of an agile project. We had to discover most of it ourselves and it worked out quite well. Still, I shared our experiences on conferences, such as the Agile Testing Days in Berlin. Why? Well because I believe people could learn from our experiences and it is fun to share experiences.
A few years later, we started doing Scrum together with team members in India: Distributed Scrum. The team was equally distributed between India and The Netherlands. I think we were one of the first product development companies in The Netherlands doing successful distributed Scrum with more than four teams. I know so because I tried really hard to find other companies already doing it. Word got out and other companies asked us if they could visit us. I always said yes, because I believe sharing our experiences could help other organizations in setting up distributed teams.
During my career as a manager, I always encouraged team members to visit other organizations and conferences. Encouraging team members to learn from other experiences was, and is, very important in my view on things. If you never go out to learn, you will always work in the same old bubble. It is important to go out, to discover and to learn, to get excited and perhaps even energized, to yearn to start trying things yourself and to break out of your knowledge bubble.
Sharing experiences and learning from others will make you a better professional. People will ask you questions that will trigger you to think about how you do things, or to remember what is was you were solving. It will keep you from preventing to go into we-are-doing-OK-no-need-to-improve mode.
In the end, sharing information will make you feel good. When people are interested in the way you are doing things, it makes you feel proud. They want to learn from you, they are curious what you accomplished.
Some people are afraid of sharing experiences, or other organizations visiting them. Why? The way you work is the result of lots of experimenting, succeeding and failing. Other organizations can never fully copy your way of working, and even if they could, you will keep improving and will still be way ahead of them.
Why Management 3.0?
I coach organizations and people in using and applying Management 3.0 practices. When I was a manager, I also applied Management 3.0 practices. It gave me a lot of experiences, experiences that I now share through my Management 3.0 workshops. However, I am aware not everyone is able to attend or would like to attend a workshop.
Therefore, I wrote a book which contains many of my Management 3.0 experiences.
The book is available for free. I believe that sharing my experiences will help organizations become a better place. And if there are questions, people can reach out to me anyway. Click here to download it.
I would like to thank Jurgen Appelo for writing the foreword and my friend Daan van Osch for reviewing the things I write.
To summarize:
Don't be afraid to share your experiences. Go out and make contact with other organizations and subject matter experts. By sharing experiences, you will be challenged and the interest of others will make you feel good. When you encourage your team members to visit organizations, your organization will learn about new approaches.
If you want to read about my Management 3.0 experiences, download my ebook for free.
About the author:
Ralph has been working in IT since 1997, working with Scrum since 2004 and Management 3.0 practices since 2011. He has had different roles, from developer, tester, scrum master, agile coach, lead, manager, vp, etc. However, what he always liked was working with people to improve the process, the environments they work in. He loves to learn new things, and figure out how he can apply it in new situations. Additionally, he loves to share his knowledge and experiences on conferences and via blogs. Ralph is currently Management 3.0 facilitator, Agile Coach and expert in remote working.
More information about Ralph can be found on his LinkedIn profile and on his website:


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The general secretary of the ruling NDP, Ibrahim Kamel, has accused the West of betraying Egypt.
He vowed that President Mubarak would not step down and that soon millions of Egyptians - "the silent majority" - would come out on to the streets to protest because "enough is enough".(1)
Does this mean hard line Mubarak elements are going to look East for money and support ?
Consider China's role in the Sudan, just south.
1'Egypt protests: 'Day of departure' rally in Cairo' - BBC News

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Here's an unboxing video of the recently released Sony Alpha 550 DSLR camera that we found over at YouTube. Just a quick reminder, the A550 is equipped with a 14.2MP CMOS Exmor sensor, a 3-inch LCD display and uses Sony's BIONZ image processor. The camera also boasts a number of advanced features like Manual Focus Check Live View mode, HDR mode that combines multiple exposures, 5-level manually selectable Dynamic Range Optimization, ISO up to 12800 and many more. Watch the video after the jump.
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24/01/2017 - Nigel Mortimer Lecture Date Confirmed
Nigel Mortimer will be coming to BUFOG for the first time on the evening of Thursday 23rd February, so get it down in your calendars! He'll be discussing possible multi-dimensional portals which UFOs may utilise, and focusing on one such portal which he and his wife believe they located. For further details click here


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Germany bring home Eurovision Gold with 'Satellite'
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Germany proved victorious last night at the 55th Eurovision Contest with 19 year old singer Lena scoring the top score of 246 points with her catchy toe-tapper Satellite. View her performance below:
All bias aside for my home country of Ireland, I think Satellite was a deserved winner. While the song does have the potential to be highly irritable if overplayed on the radio, it's a fun catchy pop song that sounds like it belongs to a more upbeat, less dreamy Ellie Goulding. You see it actually sounds like it belongs in today's music industry rather than dated or completely cheesy. The Eurovision is no different from today's music industry. You've got to have a contemporary and incredibly catchy song sang by a talented (and possibly young, reasonably sexy) singer. Include gimmicks if you like but make sure the act is talented – this is a primary example of why Lady GaGa is currently the World's biggest popstar.
The UK has plenty of talented singers and bands, send one of them. Josh Dubovie is a good looking guy with a decent enough singing voice (apart from his fail singing at the end of his performance below) but don't give him a cheesy song that made Schooch's Flying The Flag look like the height of pop sophistication. People tend to think the Eurovision is cheesy – it's not! Just because a large proportion of mainland Europe send some cheap Eurodance act over to Eurovision doesn't mean they'll win. Look back at some of the previous winners or successful participants in previous Eurovisions – Lordi might have dressed as gimmicky monsters but they produced trash metal with an infectious chorus (who can forget "HARD ROCK HALLELUJAH!"), tAtU might have done the gimmicky faux lesbian thing but All The Things She Said is probably one of the '00s greatest pop songs. And last year's winner – Alexander Rybak just had a song that grabbed you on first listen and he was memorable because of his energetic violin playing. UK and Spain sadly went for cheesy acts, which probably described UK's last position. If Spain hadn't been interrupted, they would have probably came much lower. Check out UK and Spain's performances below.
And Ireland…oh where do I start! I was laughing at Marty Whelan's commentary has he described himself "astonished" at Ireland's measly 25 points, putting us in third last place. I'm sure Marty expected us to have a runaway victory or at least do well because Niamh Kavanagh previously won the competition. Wrong Marty! Niamh has a fantastic voice and she performed the song well live but giving her the poor man's version of My Heart Will Go On was not a good move. Like I said, you need a song that will grab you on first listen and sounds contemporary. The song sounded like a Part 2 to her previous winning entry In Your Eyes from 1993! Ireland almost got it right last year when they sent Black Daisy to represent us in the Eurovision. But the (out of touch) higher powers that thought Black Daisy's lead singer and music was too "edgy" for Eurovision sent them along with girl next door Sinéad Mulvey and gave them a B*Witched B-side to sing. If Black Daisy had performed Disturbing New Fashion instead, they would have qualified past the semi-final and maybe have even won it. Disturbing New Fashion had a pop chorus at its centre but a much needed sexiness and edge to make sure it goes all the way. Check out Niamh's performance, the B*Witched B-side and the amazing Disturbing New Fashion below.
Yeah, so I should choose Ireland's next entry to Eurovision. Ireland have always prided themselves in being too down-to-earth and not fans of all that over-the-top shite but newsflash, showbiz is over-the-top. If we want success, we have to send someone talented who isn't afraid to be gimmicky.
Anyways, Turkey, Romania and Belgium were rather good too. Talented, contemporary acts. Watch their performances below.


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Dentist to the Stars Admits He Collects Teeth of the Rich and Famous
Nothing is creepier than hearing that someone has a prized teeth collection. However, when a dentist admits to the same hobby, it's actually twice as creepy.
One such dentist admitted to that very thing to, of all people, the gossip powerhouse that is TMZ.
Dr. Bill Dorfman has a rather interesting practice as far as dentistry goes. His clientele includes some very famous patients such as Lindsay Lohan, Usher, Ozzy Osbourne and Anne Hathaway, among others. Even weirder, he told TMZ that he has an extensive collection of teeth that he has extracted from some of the world's most famous mouths.
Of course, he can't admit whose teeth he's keeping for his private collection. We're not even sure of the legal logistics of this medical practice or if he could actually sell his patient's teeth. So we're not going to speculate on the matter one way or the other. However, just the idea raises some creepier thoughts about doctors to the stars and what they could throw up (no pun intended) on eBay.


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On Jan. 29 the residents of the Cremisan Valley in the West Bank near here had their day in court. On Monday (Feb. 3) they received a favorable decision.
The Israeli Supreme Court ordered the state of Israel to show justification for the proposed route of the separation wall through the valley by April 10 and to halt all construction until then.
Advocates for the Cremisan Valley hope that this signals a future full cancellation of the land seizures required for the barrier construction.
This piece of the larger debate surrounding the separation wall began when plans were announced to construct a portion of Israel's separation wall on land in the Bethlehem area that includes a convent of Salesian sisters, a Salesian monastery, and farmland belonging to 58 Palestinian families.
A May 2013 PNS report covered the story. All of this land, if the current plan were allowed to go through, would be annexed to Israel, separating the monastery from a school which it operates for 400 underprivileged Palestinian children. The current plan would also threaten Cremisan Cellars, the famous winery whose profits support the school.
The Supreme Court's decision came after a three-hour session in which the Court heard the case against the location of this section of the wall. A significant part of the court hearing involved the testimony of the Council of Peace and Security, comprised of high ranking Israeli security personnel.
In their testimony against the current proposed route, representatives from the Council argued that an alternate route for the wall, dropping below the illegal Israeli settlement of Gilo, would be less destructive for the community and would better address the security needs of Israel. The needs of the Christian groups affected were not addressed by the Israeli council.
On April 24, 2013, the Special Appeals Committee of the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court had approved the appropriation of the land, rejecting protests from the affected parties.
Appeals against the separation wall have been flooding the Israeli courts for the past eight years. Most of them have been rejected by the Israeli High Court as well as the Special Appeals Committee, which reviews petitions against Israeli seizure of land under Israel's 1949 Emergency Land Requisition Law.
The April decision of the Appeals Court brought heavy protest from the international community, including United States Secretary of State, John Kerry. The Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land protested the decision as well, noting in their statement that "the expropriation of lands does not serve the cause of peace and does not strengthen the position of moderates."
During the current session, the monks of the Cremisan Valley were represented as a party in court for the first time. An advocate for the monks noted their rejection of the wall on principle and objected to its particular effect in this case of separating the monks from the communities which they serve.
The lawsuit against the construction of the wall in the Cremisan Valley was filed by the Society of St Yves, a Catholic human rights organization working in the Holy Land.
While the current ruling is not a definitive victory, advocates see it as the first sign of hope in the dispute.
Anica Heinlein, an advocacy officer for the Society, speaking with the Ma'an News Agency, noted, "If you look at where we started from when we entered the court with little hope for anything and now we have the situation where they have to justify the wall, it looks very promising."
Robert Trawick is a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ruling elder living in New City, N.Y. He is an associate professor of philosophy and religious studies at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, N.Y.


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French at the Silindokuhle pre-school in Joe Slovo township [fr]
In 2015, a Master's degree student at the University of Nantes, Mrs Sara Papp, was selected to do her training at the NMMU and to lend her support to the development of linguistic activities at the Alliance Française of Port Elizabeth.
As part of her assignment, she decided to share her passion for French at Silindokuhle pre-school in the Joe Slovo Township. Silindokuhle means "We expect the success of our children" in Xhosa.
Mrs. Patricia N Piyani, Principal and founder of the school, is respected by the locals and is very much involved in community life. The school is attended by about 60 to 70 children and is located in a shack in the informal township of Joe Slovo. The children's mother tongue is Xhosa and they also learn English.
The Alliance Française joined forces with the NGO Love Story with the goal to rehabilitate the crèche.
The Alliance wanted to associate itself with the project as it is in perfect cohesion with the Alliance's objectives which is the continuation of its green policy and its support of local NGOs. A member of the Alliance Française of Port Elizabeth, assisted by 12 young French architecture graduates, participated in the implementation of this building.
Mrs Papp received a warm welcome from the staff and the children and she started working with the teachers in June.
The purpose of her project is a basic introduction to French language using recycled materials, handcrafting, relying on visual art and learning language through songs. Mrs Papp works closely with the teacher in charge of the class, who is learning French along with the children.
The main goal is to engage the teachers in the workshops and keep French language alive within the walls of the school. In the coming weeks Sara plans to work in close cooperation with other professionals, musicians, teachers and gardeners so that the learning of French can be integrated into a series of school activities.


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Thursday, May 31, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Ooo la la
Matthew is giving a clinic on how to treat a girl! It was Kennedy's helper day at school yesterday and she was celebrating her birthday because it is in the summer. (She brought Krispy Kremes for treats!) This is what Matthew left her in her cubby for her big day! We have one impressed little girl.
Memorial Weekend
We are already half way through the week, but I thought I'd tell you a little about Memorial weekend at our house (photos soon.) We had a relaxing weekend, slept in (I did anyway) watched lots of movies, Tim got some golfing in, went out to dinner at Johnny Carino's with friends, played outside, grilled at the park with the kids and more friends...overall it was fabulous!
Tomorrow is the last day of school for the kids, and Friday is my last day of working full-time! After that I will go to one day per week and I am so excited and looking forward to getting lots of stuff done in my free time.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
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Friday, May 18, 2007
It's Done!
I finally finished and delivered the video; I can get my life back!
Here are some photos from a shoot I got to do last weekend. (BTW...these are the angels from Hawaii that I mentioned in my last post! Thanks again you guys.)
Thursday, May 17, 2007
I've got some catching up to do
I haven't blogged all week....every free minute (I mean EVERY; just ask my family) and lots of middle of the night hours have been spent on my computer. When I was asked if I could put together a little graduation video for one of the boys' buddies on the Spuds hockey team I replied, "No problem!" Um......wrong. Big problem. Everything that could possibly go wrong with this video has, and it is still not burning correctly and the party is on Saturday. You could say I feel a little pressure. I do have a new 160GB hard drive and 2GB of new memory thanks to some angels from Hawaii! But so far, the problems just continue. The thoughts on my mind go something like this: @*^#*@#! Anyway, enough ranting. Here is a photo to tide you over until I can get back to my regular blogging schedule.
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Decisions Decisions
Photography, Daycare, or Both? What do you think? For those of you that know us, you know that our life has been full of uncertainties lately. Not good for me...the uber-planner. On my mind lately, among loads of other things, is whether or not I should take a risk, put myself out there and start a photography business. I have more and more people ask me to take photos of their kids, and I am passionate about it, but can I make a living doing it? I did end of the year photo shoots today with the kids...I love to be able to capture the different personalities of each child. Erin-stop reading; it's suppose to be a surprise.
Feedback is welcome....so are potential investors!
"There is no growth in the comfort zone, and no comfort in the growth zone."
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Can't Wait
Here's something I'm looking forward to......the release of Ocean's 13 on 06.08.07


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Dowling sees the big picture with 3-D event
EmptyRobert J. Dowling, former editor-in-chief and publisher of The Hollywood Reporter, is teaming with event management company Unicomm to launch the 3-D Entertainment Summit.
Focused on the 3-D film, video gaming and home entertainment markets, the summit is designed to address the long- and short-term business strategies affecting the emerging marketplace.
DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg is scheduled to deliver the opening remarks at the Dec. 1-2 event at the Beverly Hilton.
Plans call for a three-track conference program that would feature more than 20 sessions and 50 speakers. Breakout forums would cover strategic business issues in technology, content production/postproduction and playback and distribution.
A showcase area will allow tech and service vendors to meet with industry stakeholders to discuss business, demonstrate products and build partnerships. (partialdiff)


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no sky, just
the tarmac, sheds, a
low wall, and the bank,
the green bank where before the
weather got cold I used to see deer. Pale
sunshine comes and goes; brief
showers stir the puddles. I remember trying to
climb a hill like that and getting a hand up from a
woman dressed not like me in slacks and sneakers but in
a dress and heels. earrings, long necklace; she grasped
my hand and I was up like a pillow. I thanked, she
nodded and was on her way, leaving me stunned and
Will all the rest of my life be lived
vicariously through windows? If I owned a
nursing home I would organize walks - canes for all and red umbrellas,
sturdy companions, stops at Bagel Nosh or Starbuck's. And I would have
gang of grandsons and granddaughters swirling around, getting underfoot,
scaring the help and making us laugh but never knocking us down. Then
windows would divert us with memory, not wist. Okay, there it is,
the view: tarmac, two sheds, a low wall, the
green hill. One shed has a
wise-ass face, the other sits there, square. with no
personality. A thrush runs up the gable side
after winged food, another pecks around in the
puddles. The square shed reminds of buildings in parks that
hold toilets. Yes, walks with canes and also
singing; I don't know why it's so hard to convince these people
that we need to sing. Every time a few of us are together
just waiting around, someone will start singing and
there we all ago, Clementine, Coming Round the Mountain, we
just keep going until someone comes along with
some "activity." But now I sit alone looking across at my
postcard-covered bulletin board - three pictures of Kali there. I
invoke her daily but so far without effect. Couldn't we have an
earthquake? Sick as I am I'm well enough to help
carry sicker ones. Then at last I'd have
something to do.


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1. Today Isn't Sunday, So The Pupils Can't Go Swimming.
- If Today Were Sunday, The Pupils Could Go Swimming.
2. The Heavy Rain Kept Everybody From Going Out.
- If There Had Not Been The Heavy Rain, Everyone Could Have Gone Out.
3. This Chair Is Too Heavy For Him To Move.
- If This Chair Weren't Too Heavy, He Could Move it
4. He Had A Flu Because He Went Out In The Rain Last Night.
- If He Hadn't Gone Out In The Rain The Previous Night, He Couldn't Have Had A Flu.
5. Morning Exercises Make Me Feel Better.
if There Weren't Morning Exercises, I Could Be Worse Than Now.
=>if You Do Morning Exercises, You Will Feel Better.
ii. Viết Lại Câu, Sử Dụng Unless Thay Chi Mệnh đề If.
1. If You Are Not Careful, You Will Cut Yourself With That Knife.
- Unless You Are Careful,....
2. If You Do Not Like This One, I'll Bring You Another.
- Unless You Like This One, ...
3. I'll Not Be Able To Do Any Work If I Do Not Have A Quiet Room.
- I'll....work Unless I Have A Quiet Room.
4. If She Does Not Hurry, She'll Be Late.
- Unless She Hurries,...
5. If We Had More Rain, Our Crops Would Be Better.
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NASA at Arizona Motorsports Park
NASA - Arizona Region
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Arizona Motorsports Park, ,
Registration Options / Descriptions:
*** NOTE: All registrations will include sound testing. In the event you register for a group but your car does not meet the sound limitations you will be receive a$125 credit toward a future event. ***
HPDE1 (Beginner) - Classroom + 1x1 instructor passing only on main straights
HPDE2 (Novice) - Similar/same to HPDE1 but no instructor required
HPDE3 (Intermediate) - Restricted passing in some areas
HPDE4 (Advanced) - Open passing with courtesy
Time Attack (SATURDAY) @ $25 - This will provide competitors with a transponder rental and a near open track for 2 hot laps. Only the fastest lap counts. NOTE: Must be combined with HPDE3, HPDE4, TT or Race Group.
Time Attack (SATURDAY) @ $20 - Same as above but this is for entrants who do not need a transponder to run in the TA.
Time Trial - Drivers compete for fastest lap time. Split "Big Bore" and "Small Bore" groups with at least 30 pre-registrations (4 days prior to event) . NOTE: This group requires a NASA Time Trial or Competition license to compete in.
RACE: (*Wheel to wheel* racing) Requires a NASA Competition Racing License and current NASA medical examination. NOTE: 'Big Bore' and 'Small Bore' split groups with 25 pre-registration minimum (4 days prior to event).
SupersizeTT - For Race Group drivers looking for an additional competition outlet and/or additional practice/track time can register for this and nearly double their seat time for a fraction of the cost of an a-la-cart NASA TT entry. TT drivers looking for additional seat time may register for HPDE4 at regular price and then also select this option to run TT as well at the discounted rate. NOTE: SupersizeTT price is ONLY good with a "2 day" paid pre-registration.
SupersizeHPDE - For Race Group or TT drivers looking for an additional seat time for a fraction of the cost of an a-la-cart NASA TT entry. NOTE: This option is ONLY good with a "2 day" paid "RACE" or "TIME TRIAL" pre-registration.
Transponder Rental - Only available for Time Trial and Race Group. HPDE groups do not get timed! There are no refunds if you rent a transponder in HPDE.
Tech Inspection - This option is ONLY for RACE group participants only that require an ONSITE annual tech inspection. Annual race inspections are available for free at any of the authorized shops if scheduled ahead of time. If your schedule does not allow for this, we can accommodate a limited number of onsite inspections if registered ahead of time for planning purposes. $20 if car has previous year logbook and tech sticker $40 if car does not have NASA race tech or sticker 2013 or older.
Crew/Guest Credential - You may purchase up to two additional guest/crew member entry for $25/each. Limited number available for pre-registration only.
TEAMS WILL NEED TO PURCHASE THIS PASS FOR THE 2ND DRIVER. Please add the crew member name in the comments.
VENDOR - NOTE: No commercial vendors allowed onsite for this event.
*** NOTE: Registration for this event will CLOSE on Thursday (April 7th) @ 8PM. ***
For more details, visit https://nasaproracing.com/events/2260


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Celebrate New Year's Eve in Wilmington North Carolina at exciting holiday events on December 31, 2012!
Ring in the New Year with family and friends at Wilmington's favorite holiday events. Kick off New Year's Eve Day with the kids at The Children's Museum of Wilmington's New Year's Noon event. Countdown to 'midnight' at noon with the kids so that you can enjoy a cruise, masquerade ball, gala, and more when the ball finally drops at midnight! Wilmington NC holiday events are designed to entertain people of all ages and interests. Share these New Year's Eve events with family and friends so that you can make plans today!
Visiting Wilmington from out of town to celebrate New Year's Eve on the coast? Take advantage of excellent discount Wilmington hotel rates from our local hotel partners! If you live in Wilmington, email these discounts to family and friends so that they can join you for these exciting holiday events!
We look forward to seeing you at Wilmington's New Year's Eve Celebrations!
2012 New Year's Eve Events in Wilmington North Carolina
New Year's Noon!
December 31, 2012 & January 1, 2013 from 11AM - 1PM
Celebrate the New Year with The Children's Museum of Wilmington on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. This count down to the New Year features confetti, noise makers, and lots of fun! The 'midnight' celebration occurs at noon and it is FREE with regular admission. Call 910-254-3534 for more information.
New Year's Eve Party Cruise
December 31, 2012
Ring in the New Year aboard the 120' Royal Winner Princess II. Enjoy a champagne toast, dessert, and party favors for only $25.00 per person. The cruise will board at 10PM and return at 12:30AM. Call 910-458-5356 to make your holiday reservations.
Save the Night Masquerade Ball
December 31, 2012 from 9PM - 1AM
Join us at the St. Thomas Preservation Hall for a black tie masquerade. An evening supporting the Centre of Redemption, a Wilmington home for underage pregnant girls rescued from sex trafficking. Dance in the New Year and enjoy an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, dessert, a champagne toast, and a silent auction. Visit www.centreofredemption.com for tickets.
New Year's Eve Gala featuring Spamalot in Wilmington NC
December 31, 2012 at 7PM
Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts and City Stage Productions present the 2012 New Year's Eve Gala featuring the outrageous musical comedy "Monty Python's Spamalot". The event begins at 7PM with a buffet, open bar, champagne and party favors. Curtain time is at 8:30PM. Desserts will be served at intermission, and after the show, the party runs until 1AM New Year's Morning. Call 910-632-2285 for more information.
New Year's Eve Celebration Cruise in Wilmington NC
December 31, 2012
Cruise into 2013 aboard Henrietta III. This riverboat cruise along the Cape Fear River includes a heavy hors d'oeuvre buffet, entertainment, party favors, and a champagne toast! Plan ahead with family and friends so that you can celebrate this exciting holiday together. Call 910-343-1611 to make your pre-paid reservations TODAY!
Island of Lights New Year's Eve Countdown
December 31, 2012
Celebrate the New Year near the Pier in Kure Beach. Do not miss out on your chance to watch the lighted beach ball drop at midnight, followed by a spectacular fireworks demonstration. Call 910-458-5507 for ore information about this family friendly, Wilmington NC event!
Happy Holidays Everyone!
Danielle Snyder
Wilmington NC Events


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English Questions For NICL AO Mains Exam 2017
English Section is a topic quite dreaded by candidates taking the bank exams. Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. Through such quizzes, we will provide you all types of high-level questions to ace the Sentence Correction, new pattern English section of bank exams. In this quiz, you can practice paragraph completion and out of the context sentence questions NICL AO Mains 2017.
Directions (1-10): In the passage given below there are 10 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B),(C) and (D). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (E) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e. "No change required".
The symbol of the World Wide Fund for Nature is a giant panda. The panda's black-and-white pelage certainly (1)________ (envelop) for a striking logo. But, though pandas are an (2)________ (protected) species, the cause of their endangerment is (3) a_________(exhilarating) quotidian: a loss of (4)_______(surrounding) as Earth's human population increases. A better icon might be an elephant, particularly an African elephant, for elephants are not mere collateral (5)_______(damage) in humanity's relentless (6)_________(expansion). Often, rather, they are deliberate targets, shot by (7)________(killers), who want their ivory; by farmers, because of the damage they do to crops; and by cattle herders, who see (8)________(it) as competitors for forage.
In August 2016 the result of the Great Elephant Census, the most extensive count of a wild species ever attempted, suggested that about 350,000 African savannah elephants remain alive. This is down by 140,000 since 2007. The census, (9)________(took off) by a team led by Mike Chase, an ecologist based in Botswana, and paid for by Paul Allen, one of the founders of Microsoft, undertook almost 500,000km of aerial surveys to come to its (10)_________(result) though the team were unable to include forest elephants, a smaller, more reclusive type that live in west and central Africa, and which many biologists think a separate species.
(a) creates
(b) piled
(c) makes
(d) try
(e) no change
(a) sheltered
(b) warded
(c) endangered
(d) killed
(e) no change
(a) thrilling
(b) pleasing
(c) depressingly
(d) touching
(e) no change
(a) grounds
(b) habitat
(c) zone
(d) area
(e) no change
(a) mend
(b) reconstruction
(c) hurt
(d) damage
(e) no change
(a) suspend
(b) spreading
(c) coherent
(d) expansion
(e) no change
(a) poachers
(b) spoilers
(c) draggers
(d) viewers
(e) no change
(a) their
(b) them
(c) killers
(d) those
(e) no change
(a) disseminate
(b) conducted
(c) skimp
(d) took off
(e) no change
(a) end
(b) result
(c) halt
(d) conclusion
(e) no change
Directions (11-15): In each of the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence, there are five options and each option consists of two words which can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Q11. In the fight against water _______and desertification, the Acacias for All project is working to raise awareness amongst farmers of new and _________ways of improving soil quality.
(a) dearth, beneficent
(b) Scarcity, profitable
(c) copiousness, glooming
(d) absence, damaging
(e) none of these
Q12. The ________ for Gorkhaland stems from the linguistic and cultural differences between the Bengalis' and the people of Indian Gorkha ethnic ________ inhabiting the Northern part of West Bengal.
(a) disgust, belonging
(b) plight, posterity
(c) need, successor
(d) demand, origin
(e) none of these
Q13. Paris Agreement 2015 on Climate Change was a landmark summit to reach an international consensus on emission control by the polluting world nations. Now the dramatic _________ of United States from the Paris Summit, _________by President Trump, had sent shockwaves among world nations reeling under the bad effects of climate change.
(a) withdrawal, engineered
(b) advance, handled
(c) action, hampered
(d) call, given off
(e) none f these
Q14. Qatar holds the world's fourth-largest oil and natural gas reserves and ________ the world's highest per-capita income. This________ wealth is distributed amongst a very small population of 2.2 million people, most of whom are the foreign expat.
(a) keep, monolithic
(b) tells, titanic
(c) promotes, little
(d) enjoys, enormous
(e) none of these
Q15. Some 1,800 primary schools in New Delhi, have been ordered to ________down temporarily , as the national capital grapples with some of the __________ pollution in recent years.
(a) call off, best
(b) initiate, degrading
(c) shut, worst
(d) open, steady
(e) none of these
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Price: $2,900,000 | 2,500 s.f. | 3 Beds | 4½ Baths
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Club Tower Two apartment for sale in the Prestigious Ocean Club Condominium. 3 bedroom, 4 1/2 bathroom additional staff area by the service entrance. Marble floors throughout living area and beautiful wooden floors in the bedrooms. Enjoy all the amenities that the Ocean Club has to offer. Private Club, Beach, Gym, Spa, Tennis and +++ Easy to show! Call listing agent.
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Well off I went to the doctors today for my poorly tummy which has now been playing up for 6 weeks, which is a long time by anyones standards! He took my blood pressure after looking very confused as to where to put and what to do with the armband and spent several minutes pressing my stomach very hard going "does this hurt?" Well yes it hurts, ur digging your fingers as deep into my stomach as you can! I'm going back on Monday to have some blood tests so hopefully it will all be sorted and I can get back to not feeling ill.
New shower is fab, more powerful than the last one. It's great to be able to stand up to shower again rather than having to master some squatting thing while holding a shower and trying to wash aswell, very complicated!
Getting into my new book now, took a couple of chapters but we're there now, it looks like it's going to be a good'un!
I am very glad the rain cleared up after yesterday's torrential downpour. I love summer, it's so cheerful and you can do so much more when it's sunny and dry! Sadly it's pretty windy and wind is my most hated weather of all time, I could rant about it forever, but I wont! Anyway, due to the sun today I have been able to put my washing out to dry so all is well.


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Barnacle Bay Review | Sims 3 World Download
Barnacle Bay is the first of the new downloadable worlds for The Sims 3 that costs real world money. Because I'm a sucker for new worlds and expansion packs, I bought it. This review will hopefully help you decide if you should follow suit in purchasing this game expanding world.
For starters, let's talk about price. Barnacle Bay is 1,650 Sim Points, or about $16, which is a fairly reasonable price.
Installing Barnacle Bay
The very first thing you need to know about Barnacle Bay is that your game must be updated to the latest version to even install it. So if you're having trouble installing Barnacle Bay, make sure that your game is updated to the latest version. The Sims 3 updates quite regularly to allow for new features, fix bugs, and confound pirates - though not the sort of pirates you'll find at Barnacle Bay.
Additional Content
Barnacle Bay comes with 18 pieces of new content for you to use in your game, which is a very good thing indeed. Included in your 18 pieces of content are two buccaneering outfits for male and female sims, boots and hats. You'll also receive a few construction pieces for building your private pirate hideaway, including porthole windows, shanty shack door, steering wheel letterbox and stone wall. I'm already thinking that the truly fun part of the Barnacle Bay set is going to be using it in 'vanilla' places where it clearly doesn't belong - like Sunset Valley.
Of course, EA has also released an additional set of stuff in the Sims 3 store called the 'Buccaneer's Bounty'. There you'll find outfits for bar wenches, a bright blue bar and matching bar stools and a few items of decor. I'm quite proud of EA for releasing the decent content with the actual world.
Playing Barnacle Bay
Now we're getting to the nitty gritty - is Barnacle Bay any fun to play? Is it worth the outlay? It really depends on just how bored you were getting of looking at Sunset Valley, Riverview and Twinbrook, if you have the Ambitions expansion pack. There is one thing that Barnacle Bay does very well indeed - and that is making the player wish that there was some way to sail the seas. There is an island that lies off the coast of Barnacle Bay proper and there appears to be no way to visit it, which is both tantalizing and annoying.
Those with a fishing obsession are going to love Barnacle Bay, there are a whole lot of fishing spots to explore, but some parts of Barnacle Bay are a bit of a disappointment. For example, one of the features touted in the sales pitch was the fact that you can 'eat in a pirate ship'. That's not technically true. What you can do is watch your sim go into a rabbit hole shaped like a pirate ship.
There is allegedly some lore to be discovered about the place, but having had a cursory look for it, I didn't find anything of any real note. The gallery, which is supposed to contain, and I quote, 'mysterious Barnacle Bay lore' contains a bunch of display cases with things like stacks of magazines, dining chairs and flamingos on them. A less inspiring gallery, I could not imagine. It seems that EA has rather overstated some of the features of Barnacle Bay, which is simply silly really. It would seem that we're supposed to imagine discovering the lore, and if this is supposed to be all about imagination, then we may as well play an imaginary game of Sims 3 and pay EA in imaginary money for the privilege.
There are some Sims with cute names (like Lewis Charlie-Darwin), but all in all, I'm not entirely certain that Barnacle Bay really does add all that much to the Sims experience, especially given that the free World Builder tool allows you to build your own additional worlds anyway.
Would I recommend buying Barnacle Bay? Well, if you're a completionist about this sort of thing, then sure. It's not awful in any way, and there is a very pleasant pirate-y ambiance about the place that lends itself rather well to those who like to create sim legacies and sim stories. One has to remember that this is only another sim world, it's not an expansion and it doesn't really add a whole lot to the gaming experience aside from a pleasant change of venue. If one manages one's expectations and takes into account the 18 pieces of additional content that comes with the world, one must admit that at $16, it's priced about right.
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Wedding Weekend
My youngest sister gets married tomorrow! Last night was the rehearsal and dinner. My sisters and I went out for a drink afterward, and had a nice time together. This afternoon I'm going with Joan to get a pedicure. Tonight's a dinner with much of my family at my parents' house. And tomorrow is the big event! I sure hope I have the energy for everything! I might need several days to recover!


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As part of the Socials 11 curriculum, students are supposed to be able to assess Canada's role in WWII. You will work as a class to share the key information from each major battle that Canada/ Canadians participated in during WWII before attempting to assess Canada's role in the war on your own. Groups of 4-5 will be assigned one of the following battles from WWII to report on and deliver a presentation.
photo: courtesy U.S. National Archives.
Battle of Britain - Aircraft spotter on the roof of a building in London. St. Paul's Cathedral is in the background. 306-NT-901B-3
Steps in creating your project:
1) Everyone in your group should read about (don't put anything together yet):
a) Background to the battle (what events led up to the battle/goals of the battle?) - Causes
b) What happened during the battle? - Components
c) What was the outcome and effect of the battle? (significance?) - Consequences
d) What role did Canada or Canadians play in the battle?
2) After you are familiar with the event, assign group members the following research responsibilities:
a) Causes of the battle
b) Components of the battle
c) Consequences of the battle
d) Canada's role in the battle
e) Primary source analysis (explain how the source helps us understand the event)
-letter, political cartoon, video, newspaper article, photograph, etc.
f) Website creator
3) Consolidate your information and create a website/blog/wiki to share the information with your peers.
- Make sure the information is not too overwhelming for your peers to understand.
- Works cited should be at the end of each section
4) Use your website to present your battle to the class. Do not read out your website, students can do that on their own. Help your classmates understand the battle.
5) Email the link to your site to Mr Chan.
*Remember, these battles will be on your final exam so you need to understand your battle and help others understand it too.
No need to plagiarize either.
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Content (x3)
Causes, components and consequences are presented as random facts.
Causes, components and consequences are not fully explained or one of the 3 is not explained.
Causes,components, and consequences clearly explained.
Causes, Components and consequences are explained in detail with careful consideration to the relevance of information.
Components of the webpage impede an understanding of the event (poor layout, too much text, irrelevant images)
Information is read out and appears to have no real understanding of what is being said.
Simple webpage with text and images.
Information is read out but shows an understanding of what is being said.
Uses different types of media to provide an interesting and readable webpage.
Information is presented with clarity and confidence.
Uses different types of media with thought put into finding quality historical sources. Information is easily readable and promotes an understanding of the event.
Makes the effort to help the audience understand the event and engages the audience.
Primary Source Analysis
Not presented,
Superficial description, does not account for perspective, does not add to the audience's understanding of the event.
|Superficial and brief description, perspective mentioned but not explained, little relevance to helping the audience understand the event.
|Described, perspectives explored, connection to how the source helps the audience understand the event better.
|Described, explains the purpose of the source, background to the source explained with a connection to the perspective, explores what the source reveals about the author, explains the effect on those viewing the source, connection to how the source helps the audience understand the event better.
Only once source used
Improper citation
Less than 5 sources used
Improper citation
At least 5 sources cited according to MLA standards
Media sources given within the webpage
At least 5 sources cited according to MLA standards with thought given to the credibility of the source.
Media sources given within the webpage.
Peer Assessment
Canadian involvement is not included and the audience is not able to assess Canada's role.
Audience will need to do a lot of research to assess Canada's role.
Canadian involvement is touched upon but is not enough to help the audience assess Canada's role.
Audience will need to do a little further research to assess Canada's role.
Canadian involvement is clearly explained and significance is highlighted so that the audience is able to assess Canada's role.
Webpage is is clear and useful for the basics.
Canadian involvement and significance explained with details that connect the audience to the experience. Audience can easily assess Canada's role with the information presented.
Webpage will be very useful for understanding the event.
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Sealy Uk
In a small town of Sealy, Texas, Daniel Haynes, a cotton gin builder and operator, responded to a request made by a neighbour to craft him a cotton filled mattress during 1881.
The mattress was favoured that considerably that Haynes was receiving more and more requests as the days went on. In response to the inflation of requests, Haynes invented a machine that compressed cotton in order for it to fill a mattress. This was patented in 1889.
In 1906, Haynes decided to sell all of his patents to a Texan company that branded the name 'Sealy'. A young advertising executive collaborated with Sealy in this timeframe and put the company on the road to success.
The company's success in the UK first originated in 1974, following the acquisition of Silentnight Group. Utilising premium facilities and advanced research, Sealy continue to develop more than any other bed manufacturer, meaning you and your home will receive pleasant and peaceful rest for many years to come.


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Quality Inns East El Paso hotels are provided below. Search for cheap and discount Quality Inns hotel rates in East El Paso, TX for your upcoming individual or group travel. We list the best Quality Inns East El Paso hotels/motels so you can review the East El Paso Quality Inns hotel list below to find the perfect place.
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What Are Your Favorite Ways to Flavor Homemade Kombucha?
Q: How do you flavor your kombucha? I am re-creating a kombucha I tasted made from Darjeeling and wonder what the best way to flavor it would be?
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Editor: Changing up the tea you use to make the kombucha can be a fun way to play with the flavor — just stay away from herbal teas (the scoby needs real Camellia sinensis to stay healthy) and any teas with essential oils (which can cause mold growth on the scoby). Once you remove the scoby and are ready to bottle the kombucha, adding fruit is another great way to flavor your kombucha!
Readers, what are your favorite ways to flavor kombucha?
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Former Rolling Stones Manager Prince Rupert Loewenstein Dies at 80
Prince Rupert Loewenstein, the Bavarian aristocrat and banker who managed the Rolling Stones' finances over the nearly 40-year span ending in 2007, has passed away at the age of 80.
While they were one of the biggest bands on the planet, the Stones' cash flow was in disarray when Loewenstein took over -- a result of their ugly split with Allen Klein. Loewenstein openly admitted that he'd never heard of the group before being personally introduced to them, yet he did brilliant work on the Rolling Stones' behalf -- turning them from shaggy young rock stars into the incredibly wealthy stewards of a mind-blowingly lucrative brand.
"He is a great financial mind for the market. He plays that like I play guitar," Keith Richards told Fortune in 2002. "He does things like a little oil well. And currency -- you know, Swiss francs in the morning, switch to marks in the afternoon, move to the yen, and by the end of the day, how many dollars? That's his financial genius, his wisdom. Little pieces of paper. As long as there's a smile on Rupert's face, I'm cool."
After giving up his position with the Rolling Stones and retiring in 2007, Loewenstein penned a memoir about his time with the band, titled 'A Prince Among Stones: That Business with The Rolling Stones and Other Adventures.' Frontman Mick Jagger was none too pleased with the book, grumbling that "I don't think your ex-bank manager should be discussing your financial dealings and personal information in public. ... It just goes to show that well-brought-up people don't always display good manners." Still, we're sure he got over it the next time he looked at his bank balances; according to the NME, Loewenstein's advice helped Jagger alone amass a fortune worth an estimated $337 million.
Music Week reports that Loewenstein, whose full name was Prince Rupert Ludwig Ferdinand zu Loewenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg, died on May 20, passing "peacefully ... after a courageous battle against a long illness."


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In the capital of Netherlands there are over 6,000 shops, which provide inviting places to have a stroll around and enjoy a spot of browsing and shopping. There are not many large shopping centres, instead you can discover all kinds of things in the many small shops, known locally as "winkles". Roam around one of the numerous Amsterdam markets and be fascinated by the variety of items on sale and the inviting atmosphere. Visit the colorful Kalverstraat-Nieuwendijk shopping mile or the 9 Straatjes shopping quarter. On the nine streets, located between Singelgracht, Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht, you will find even more than just fashion, jewelry and antiques. You can pick up a free guide at the tourist information centre to find out where to go shopping in Amsterdam:
1. Albert Cuyp Market (Markets – Amsterdam)
Located in Southern Amsterdam, the Albert Cuyp Market runs six day per week, from Monday till Saturday, being extremely popular, not only among tourists, but locals also. Here you will find different types of flowers, various flavors of cheese, condiments and many other things. With so many and various different sellers you can smell, taste and touch the wares, without feeling compelled to buy.
2. Waterlooplein Market (Markets – Amsterdam)
In and around Amsterdam there are all kinds of markets, which play a significant part of the everyday life in this city. If you have no idea where to go shopping in Amsterdam, you should know that the marketplace by the Waterlooplein Square is one of the most famous markets in Amsterdam. Several days per week people can enjoy a rummage through the sellers' wares at this popular flea market.
3. Kalverstraat-Nieuwendijk (Shopping miles & districts – Amsterdam)
Do you want to know where to go shopping in Amsterdam? The popular shopping streets, which both head in the direction of Dam Square, are very busy during the weekend. There are numerous shopping places, such as shoe, perfume and fashion outlets. You can either buy a souvenir or you can just wander around the shops.
4. Spiegelkwartier (Shopping miles & districts – Amsterdam)
Over 70 specialized art and antique dealers have set up shop in the historic district with its old canal houses. The city district with its friendly atmosphere has been a mainstay of the art and antique trade for over eighty years.
5. Magna Plaza (Galleries & malls – Amsterdam)
The Magna Plaza department store was opened in 1992 in the former main post office, which is right by the Royal Palace. At the shopping centre, decorated in Gothic-Moorish style, you will find goods of all sorts on four floors with a surface of more than five thousand square meters. Magna Plaza is the best choice when having trouble deciding where to go shopping in Amsterdam.
6. De Bijenkorf (Galleries & malls – Amsterdam)
You have no idea where to go shopping in Amsterdam? One of the flagships of the Bijenkorf chain can be found here. The branch of the renowned Dutch department store was opened on Dam Square in 1915. The traditional "beehive" department store houses several themed floors, which are devoted to fashion and living, among other topics.


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exposition of the blessed sacrament/adoration: National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, 947 Park St., Saturdays in September, 1-4 p.m.
a day with Mary: St. Francis Xavier Church, 125 Main St., Saturday, Sept. 1, 7:50 a.m.-3:10 p.m. A day of instruction, devotion and intercession based on the message given at Fatima in 1917, event includes Fatima video presentation); Procession of Our Lady, Angelus, Crowning Ceremony, Sung Litany of Loreto, Five Joyful Mysteries; Mass of Our Lady with main celebrant the Rev. Monsignor Gerard O'Connor, pastor, and consecration of the parish to Our Lady; Exposition and Procession of the Blessed Sacrament; Sermon on Our Lady by the Rev. Louis Maximilian Mary Smith, FI and Silent Adoration; Meditations on the Passion of Our Lord; Five Glorious Mysteries, Act of Consecration, Benediction; and Enrollment in the Brown Scapular, Conferment of Miraculous Medal, and Procession of Our Lady. Bring a bag lunch. Book store with Catholic books and religious articles for sale. Join them for all or a part of the day to celebrate this and every day with Mary. For more information, call (508) 995-7600.
MOSQUE PRAYER SERVICE: Masjid al-Ehsan, 2 Cove Road, Fridays, 1-2 p.m. Contact Sherif El Wakil for more information.
service and church picnic: Trinity Lutheran Church, 16 Temple Place, Sunday, Sept. 2, 10 a.m. In the spirit of the loving God, Trinity Lutheran invites everyone to join in a one worship service only event at 10 a.m., followed by a church picnic and fellowship on the church grounds. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks will be provided. They ask that each family bring a salad and/or dessert to share.
special summer worship service: St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 34 Water St., Sunday, Sept. 2, 8 and 10 a.m. Services led by the Rev. Jeffrey P. Cave, Hispanic Missioner at Christ Church (Iglesia de Cristo), Norcross, Ga. There also will be a Hymn Sing at 5:30 p.m. St. Philip's was designed by J.S. Hammond of Mattapoisett and built in 1884. Services prior to that time had been held in the Congregational Church. The chancel window, installed in 1969, depicts St. Philip, a fisherman and carpenter by trade, with his fishing basket and carpenter's tools. Around him are shown three fish native to Buzzards Bay: a scup, a striped bass and a bluefish. Notice also the catboat, compass rose, Seal of the Church, Great Seal of the Town of Mattapoisett and the whale — a reminder of Mattapoisett's early connection with the whaling industry.
eucharistic adoration: Our Lady's Chapel, 600 Pleasant St. Eucharistic Adoration takes place 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call (508) 996-8274 for more information.
National Back to Church Sunday: New Hope Christian Church, 1436 G.A.R. Highway, Sunday, Sept. 16, 9 and 11 a.m. For more information, call Pastor David Therrien at (508) 324-4500.
COMMUNITY SOUP SUPPER: Acushnet-Wesley United Methodist Church, 67 Main St., Thursday, Sept. 13, 5-6:30 p.m. Menu includes hearty chicken soup and tomato vegetable soup. Freewill offering.
pancake breakfast: Acushnet-Wesley United Methodist Church, 67 Main St., Saturday, Sept. 15, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Menu includes pancakes or French toast, sausage, orange juice, coffee or tea. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children 10 and under. For tickets, call Debby Fahey at (508) 996-3101. Tickets may be bought at the door.
rummage and bake sale: Acushnet-Wesley United Methodist Church, 67 Main St., Friday, Oct. 5, 5:30-8 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.-noon. There will be good, clean clothing for men, women and children; homemade baked goods; and flea market items. Event is sponsored by the Ways and Means Society (W.A.M.S.)
bethany nights with john polce: National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette Church, 947 Park St., every last Friday of the month, 7:30 p.m. Worship and praise.
touch a truck event: National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, 947 Park St., Saturday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 6. Admission is $5 for children; adults free. Buy your ticket on Sept. 29 and receive a free ice cream cone. Tickets available at Reception Desk in Welcome Center. Bring a canned good or non-perishable food for Food Bank.
greek food festival: St. George Greek Orthodox Church Hellenic Cultural Center, 186 Cross Road, Friday, Sept. 7, 6-11 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 8, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Festival features Greek food, music, dancing and cultural events. Come be Greek for a day! OPA! All are welcome.
rummage sale: Smith Neck Friends Meeting Fellowship Hall, 594 Smith Neck Road, Saturday, Sept. 8, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Area residents have been cleaning out their closets and providing the Ways and Means Committee with plenty of bargains in sweaters, shoes, winter clothing, children's items, blankets, towels and some antique treasures. Also for sale will be books and household items ideal for that student either furnishing a new dorm room or returning to college. Held rain or shine. Coffee and donuts are for sale for early morning risers. Proceeds benefit the ongoing projects of the Meeting House. Handicap accessible. For more information, call (508) 994-5108.
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHES DROP OFF: Heavenly Treasures Thrift Shop, First Congregational Church, 34 Center St., starting Tuesday, Sept. 4. You may donate your gently used winter and fall items. All proceeds go to the church and its programs.
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adoption by choice: Catholic Social Services, 1600 Bay St. They provide confidential, free, supportive pregnancy counseling to individuals experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Their licensed counselors are available to meet with individuals and their families whenever they might need someone to share their concerns. For more information, call (508) 674-4681 and ask to speak with a pregnancy counselor or visit www.cssdioc.org
harvest and arts fair: Good Shepherd Parish,1598 S. Main St., Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30,10 a.m.-4 p.m. Event will feature a malassadas breakfast on Saturday morning and a full breakfast on Sunday morning. This is a juried show, and artisans must make all of the work they will have for sale. To ensure a quality and diverse show, tables are limited to several categories. Interested crafters can download an application from the parish website www.gsfallriver.com. Along with the craft show, there will be pumpkin activities for people of all ages, including sales, carving and painting. For more information call the Parish Office at (508) 678-7412 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Senior fellowship celebration: McGovern's Family Restaurant, 310 Shove St., Sunday, Sept. 9, 4 p.m. A ministry of The Church of the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, they are committed to enriching the lives of elders as they journey through the aging process. Senior Fellowship is open to any senior adult regardless of religious affiliation. Tickets, which include dinner and entertainment, are available through Aug. 31 by calling the church at (508) 672-5571.
coffeehouse: Cafe Milano, 58 Center St., second and fourth Saturdays of the month, 7 p.m. For more information, contact Pastor John Machado of LifeHouse Church at (508) 947-8002.
lifehouse arts academy: LifeHouse Church 17 Jericho Road. Affordable instruction in guitar, piano, bass and drums. For more information, contact the coordinator Roxanne Young at (508) 947-8002.
roast beef supper: North Congregational Church, 38 Plymouth St., Saturday, Sept. 8, two seatings at 5 and 6:30 p.m. Dinner includes roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, rolls and cornbread, as well as an array of homemade pies. Tickets for $12 each can be purchased by calling (508) 821-4121. For more information, visit www.northcongregationalchurch.com or Facebook at NorthMiddleboroMACongregationalChurch.
seeking crafters for harvest fair: North Congregational Church, 38 Plymouth St., Saturday, Sept. 29. Calling all crafters! There are still spots available. Join the array of crafters at a quintessential New England festival, held on the bucolic Titicut Green. For more information, contact Gordon at (508) 472-2266 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
soul to soul recovery group: LifeHouse Church 17 Jericho Road, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Pastor John Machado at (508) 947-8002.
storm chasers: LifeHouse Church, 17 Jericho Road, Sundays, 1:30 p.m. Evangelism and prophetic training. For more information, contact Pastor John Machado at (508) 947-8002.
titicut Green Coffee House: North Congregational Church, 38 Plymouth St., Saturday, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m. Performing will be Pam McAfee from the Mt. Washington Valley region of New Hampshire. Tickets will be sold at the door for $10. For more information, call (508) 789-7957 or (617) 835-8504; or visit TiticutGreenCoffeeHouse on Facebook.
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courage meeting: Call the Rev. Richard Wilson at (508) 226-1115 for location, Friday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m. Courage is a welcoming support group for Catholics wounded by same-sex attraction, who gather to seek God's wisdom, mercy and love. Join them in their search for truth that is in God alone.
religious buildings stewardship session: St. Lawrence Martyr Church, 563 County St., Thursday, Sept. 6, 6-7:30. The Inter-Church Council of Greater New Bedford, the City of New Bedford and the New Bedford Preservation Coalition will be hosting two information sessions for religious and lay people who steward our community's religious buildings. They want to hear about your building concerns and needs. Light refreshments will be served. If you're caring for an older structure, plan to attend one of the two meetings. More than one individual from each congregation is encouraged to be there, specifically those involved in maintenance and financial planning. Speakers include Mayor Jon Mitchell; the Rev. David Lima, executive minister of the council; and Anne Louro, Historic Preservation Planner for the City of New Bedford. These meetings will help them design an agenda for an upcoming Religious Properties Workshop this fall that will address the key needs and issues for maintaining these community treasures. Your attendance at the information sessions will help shape the workshop content to assure that it is informative and effective. Join them and tell them about your building's needs.
st. martin's food pantry: St. Martin's Episcopal Church, corner of Rivet and County streets, second and last Saturday of the month, 10-11 a.m.; last Tuesday of the month, 5-6 p.m.
scrabble night: Pilgrim Church Home, corner Purchase and School streets, last Friday of the month, 7-9 p.m.
mindfulness-based stress reduction course: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 111 High St., Coram Lounge, Thursdays, Sept. 13-Nov. 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. A free orientation to the course will be held Thursday, Sept. 6, 6:30 to 7:30. Designed and first taught by Jon Kabat Zinn at UMass Medical School in 1979, the course is now taught by trained instructors both nationally and internationally. Participants will be supported each week in developing simple meditation practices and life skills which help them to become more aware so that they can begin to respond to stress more intentionally instead of reacting impulsively. The practices have been helpful to people dealing with stress from overwork, grief, anxiety, worry and depression, and specific conditions such as high blood pressure, inflammatory bowel diseases and psoriasis. In addition, the course supports people in living a richer, more present life. To register, call the church office between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at (508) 824-9595. Scholarships are also available. The cost of the 8-week course is $300. The course instructor, Ethel Fraga, has been a daily meditator and student of mindful and contemplative living for 45 years and a trained MBSR Instructor since 2005. Call her with questions about course content at (508) 822-2410.
free friendship breakfasts: First Congregational Church, Rowland Thacher Fellowship Hall, 5 Gibbs Ave., Tuesdays, 7-8:30 a.m. For more information, call the church office office at (508) 295-1630 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
hall rental: First Congregational Church, Rowland Thacher Fellowship Hall, 5 Gibbs Ave. Newly renovated and air conditioned, Rowland Thacher Fellowship Hall is ready to be rented for weddings, birthday parties, bridal showers, baby showers, anniversary parties, etc. and it comes with a full size stage and a complete kitchen. For more information, contact Sarah at (508) 273-7623 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Next To New Thrift Shop: First Congregational Church, Rowland Thacher Fellowship Hall (downstairs), 5 Gibbs Ave., Thursdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All proceeds from the thrift shop benefit the Church and its community services to the area. For more information, call the church office office at (508) 295-1630 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
fundraiser for st. kilian's parish: White's of Westport, 66 State Rd., Friday, Nov. 2, 6 p.m. Event includes dinner and comedy by "The Portuguese Kids." Tickets are $35 and are available by calling the church office at (508) 992-7587 or Olga Valdao at (508) 509-1017, as well as online at portuguesekids.com. Ticket deadline is Oct. 20.
new developmental sunday school: Westport United Congregational Church, 500 American Legion Highway (Route 177), Sunday, Sept. 9, 9 a.m. Program includes Preschool (2-4), Primary (5-7), Elementary (8-10), and Middle School Bible Study (10+). Register by calling (508) 636-4852 and leaving your name and address. They will send you a registration form.
Space does not permit inclusion of regular church services and activities in the church calendar. This calendar is reserved for special services and programs sponsored by churches and church groups. E-mail calendar events to Linda Andrade Rodrigues at email@example.com. For a complete list of events, visit www.southcoasttoday.com/religion.


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December 14, 2016
The First Nations & Endangered Languages (FNEL) program, in collaboration with many other resource people at UBC, is hosting a week-long intensive Archival Institute for First Nations Languages from May 14-20, 2017, to explore archives and museum collections at UBC in order to "breathe life" back into the manuscripts and other resources there, and to collaborate on how to use these archival materials as part of the reclamation, learning, and teaching of BC's First Nations languages for future generations.
First Nations community language workers – broadly defined to include fluent speakers, language learners, teachers, curriculum developers, and anyone else working to ensure the vitality of BC's Aboriginal languages – are warmly invited to apply!
The call for applications is available here (please note that the application deadline has been extended to January 14, 2017).
The application form for this inaugural BC Breath of Life Archival Institute — the first ever to be mounted in Canada — is available at:
Extended Application Deadline: January 14, 2017
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The thrilling conclusion to the breathtaking saga of power, blood, birthright, and enchantment.
The barbarian King Loethar may have gained his throne through brutality and bloodshed, but he has ruled Penraven with unexpected wisdom. Now his innumerable past sins threaten his reign—as Valisars who escaped slaughter prepare to rise up. Loyalties shift and new alliances are formed as the truth of history begins to emerge.
King-in-exile Leonel hungers for revenge against the man he considers the usurper of his throne. Yet Leo is unaware of another who wields the enchantment he covets—the once-charming "halfwit" brother Piven, now a powerful youth whose exceptional cunning is matched only by his ruthless desire for the throne.
But the efforts of all three to hold or gain control of Penraven may well be in vain, for the true inheritor of the Valisar Legacy is being called home . . . to claim her crown.
A climatic end to the series
All the surviving characters from the previous books are drawn together to see who will end up ruling the Empire. Lots of loose ends tied up and a few surprises! If you like magic and suspense combined then go and start at the beginning of this series or even to the first of 12 books by Fiona which are set in the same fantasy world.
Asin: 1405088885
1677, on a late summer's evening, two ships lurk off the coast of southwest Ireland. They are Barbary corsairs from North Africa, slave catchers. As soon as it is dark, their landing parties row ashore to raid a small fishing village - on the hunt for fresh prey... In the village, seventeen-year-old Hector Lynch wakes to the sound of a pistol shot. Moments later, he and his sister Elizabeth are taken prisoner. From then on, Hector's life plunges into a turbulent and lawless world that is full of surprises. Separated from Elizabeth, he is sold to the slave market of Algiers, where he survives with the help of his newfound friend Dan, a Miskito Indian from the Caribbean. The two men convert to Islam to escape the horrors of the slave pens, only to become victims of the deadly warfare of the Mediterranean. Serving aboard a Turkish corsair ship, their vessel is sunk at sea and they find themselves condemned to the oar as galley slaves for France. Driven by his quest to find his sister, Hector finally stumbles on the chilling truth of her fate when he and Dan are shipwrecked on the coast of Morocco...
Worth persevering
I hadn't read anything by this author and knew nothing about Barbary pirates so I started reading with enthusiasm. The book took me sometime to get into. The first half didn't get me hooked and I was very slow going. It was very interesting factually but the pace was quite slow. When I got to the second half in Morocco I couldn't put the book down and enjoyed it much more! Not sure I will read any more of the adventures of Hector Lynch but this was enjoyable once I persevered and got into it.
Asin: 0755349709
It is 43 AD and Centurion Lucius Cornelius Macro is based in Germany with the Second Legion. Macro is prepared to lead his men against any foe, but is shocked to discover that his next campaign will take him to Britain, a land of barbarity.
History with a bit of blood and guts
If you like your history with a bit of blood and guts then this is a good book for you! ? The first in a series of books about Macro and Cato and their experiences in the Roman army under Emperor Claudius. Plenty of historical information without interfering with the story. I found myself reading several hundred pages at a time as I wanted to carry on reading! Be warned an addictive series that will keep you coming back for more...


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It's a Jubilee House - painted in royal colours of red, white and blue:
|Front door-way facing north to get maximum warmth in winter
|4 internal nesting boxes - we'll see if the bottom ones get used!
|Self-feeders - especially useful if I'm working late or going to be away for a short time
Also made up 4kgs of feijoas into jam this morning - mmm! delicious!


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You've got to love a man who can work a cardigan like Max Greenfield.
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Everyone needs a basic navy pea coat like this gold-button one Zooey is sporting on the boardwalk.
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NBC's telecast of the London Olympics is toppling ratings records. But as they unfurl in the age of social media, coverage of the Games appears to be setting another record: for gripes.
Fans online have blasted the network for blacking out live coverage of the opening and closing ceremonies, and saving marquee athletic contests for a taped and heavily edited prime-time TV package. Jeff Jarvis, a prominent media guru, criticized NBC as struggling, whack-a-mole style, to maintain old-world business models in a new age.
On Twitter, detractors are uniting with the hash tag #nbcfail, and one British reporter based in Los Angeles had his account suspended after a series of blistering tweets attacking NBC.
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And yet hordes are watching. Over the weekend, Olympic programming averaged 35.8 million total viewers in prime time, according to Nielsen — the best first weekend for any Olympics in history. Friday's opening ceremony alone drew more than 40 million viewers, even outpacing the start of the Atlanta Games in 1996. These are the kinds of numbers broadcast networks almost never see in an era of media fragmentation.


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