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Epistles: Colossians 2 – Victory on the Cross
In chapter 1, Paul prays for the readers' wisdom, understanding, and Christian life (1:9-14). He reminds them of how great Christ is, and that they have been reconciled to God through Christ. Paul is working hard to teach everyone about Christ. At the end of Colossians 1, Paul explains that he struggles to teach believers so they can be complete in Christ (1:28). Our goal is in Christ, and is not found in any other message. Paul continues this theme in chapter 2 and explains the power behind our salvation and transformation.
Source of all truth
Paul moves from general principles to mention his readers: "I want you to know how much I am struggling for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me face to face" (2:1, NRSV in this chapter). Colosse and Laodicea were 11 miles apart, and Paul wanted this letter to be read in Laodicea, too (4:16). As Paul's missionary co-workers spread the gospel in this area, Paul wanted to help the new Christians be well grounded in their beliefs so they would not fall for some counterfeit message.
"I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ himself" (2:2).
Greek "mystery religions" were popular in the first century, offering special rituals and passwords to advance to different levels in the spiritual world. Apparently the Colossian Christians wanted to understand mysteries, to have wisdom and knowledge — but they were so eager to have special teachings that they were listening to false teachings.
Paul uses the terminology of "mystery" but reverses it, because the "mystery" of Christ had been fully revealed. Paul gives the complete message — there is no second or third level. When we are united with Christ, we are united with the highest possible level. We are already in the palace and do not need to buy a ticket to a train station that is only halfway there.
Paul's sufferings and labors (2:1) were evidence that he was teaching not for his own benefit, but to benefit others. He is the one who had the true wisdom and the true understanding of the mysteries of Christ.
In Christ "are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (2:3). Other religions might have part of the truth, but Christ has it all. We don't need speculations about intermediate levels of spiritual power — what we need is a better understanding of Christ. Paul wants to focus his readers on Christ.
"I am saying this so that no one may deceive you with plausible arguments" (2:4). The religious competition might sound sophisticated or well-educated, but Paul wants his readers to remain faithful to Christ — and he is confident that they will: "For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, and I rejoice to see your morale and the firmness of your faith in Christ" (2:5). The people are doing quite well, but Paul wants to help them resist not only bizarre teachings, but also those that subtly deviate from the simplicity that is in Christ.
"As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving" (2:6-7). Epaphras had already given them the full gospel message (1:7). There are no additional secrets to learn — all they need is to better understand the message they already received, continue in it, and to be thankful for what God has given us in Christ!1 Christianity is not a search for the mysterious and the exotic — it is a simple faith in a Savior who died for us. It does not need to be complicated with extra ideas.
Fullness in Christ
Paul warns them again: "See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ" (2:8).
The Colossians probably knew what Paul was talking about, but it is difficult for us to be sure. The ancient world had a wide variety of religious ideas and philosophies. Many of them offered special mysteries for the select few. Others were taught by traveling philosophers who tried to show how sensible and practical their ideas were.
In contrast to that, Paul taught salvation through a crucified man. He taught that God was in this man who was killed, and that God had brought the body back to life. (Most other religions taught that physical bodies were inferior and not worth saving.) Paul taught that this Christ would return on some future day to bring all bodies back to life and to judge the entire world.
In other words, Paul's gospel did not depend on human wisdom — in some ways it went against human wisdom. It had a wisdom of its own. It did not depend on principles that most people already agreed with. It did not depend on clever arguments. It depended on Christ alone, on who he was and what he had done.
Gospel wisdom is backwards. Most religions try to figure out what people's problems are, and from that, figure out what they need to solve those problems. But the gospel has a reverse logic. It begins with what Christ did, and from that, it discerns what the human problem is, and what it is that we need to be saved from. Once we see that the answer is Christ, we are better able to ask the right questions.
From what Paul says in verses 21-23, the "philosophy" taught a variety of restrictive rules, or self-abasement. Verses 11 and 16 suggest that it included Jewish customs such as circumcision and sabbaths. In Gal. 4:3, Paul uses the phrase "elemental spirits of the world" to refer to Judaism. The Jewish historian Josephus uses the word "philosophy" to refer to different schools of Jewish thought.
In several cities, Paul struggled against people who tried to mix Jewish ideas into Christianity, and it is likely that this was also going on in Colosse. People had added human traditions to Judaism (Mark 7:8), and were trying to add them to the gospel. Paul is telling the Colossians that they shouldn't fall for it. It might sound good on the outside, but it is empty on the inside.
Christians have something far better: "For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily" (2:9). Christ is fully divine, and he has (present tense) a human body. If we have Christ, we do not need any other ideas added on. Christ is superior to everything else, and all Christians have fullness in Christ, and he is fully God.
It is not only Christ, but we also "have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority" (2:10). Our salvation is complete in Christ.2 When we are in him, we are brought into divine life. We do not need anything else. Through belief in Jesus Christ, we are already connected to God, brought into the life of the triune God. Christ is not only supreme, but also sufficient.
Paul then begins to explain the practical significance of how thoroughly we participate in Christ:
- "In him also you were circumcised with a spiritual circumcision, by putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ" (2:11). On several occasions, Paul argued against people who said that Christians ought to be circumcised and obey the laws of Moses. It seems that someone suggested that the Colossian Christians ought to be circumcised. That isn't necessary, Paul responds, since you have already been circumcised spiritually, through your faith in Christ. How were they circumcised? In Christ." Physical circumcision could only symbolize the removal of sin, but Christ performs the reality in our lives, making the symbol unnecessary. Through Christ, we are cut free from the rule of the flesh. The reality has been achieved, so the ritual is not needed. When we have Christ, we have enough. We do not need to add physical circumcision.
- "When you were buried with him in baptism
- "You were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead" (2:11-12).
These are the results of faith in a Savior who is fully divine. The old person, corrupted by sin, is dead and buried. Paul is speaking spiritually and figuratively. Through faith in Christ, we are united with him, and what he has done is effective for us. He died for us, for our sins, so that our sins are no longer counted against us. He has paid for them.
In the death of Christ, our sinful self (spiritually uncircumcised) received the wages of sin. And in the resurrection of Christ, we also live with new life. What God did in Jesus Christ, he also did it for those who have faith in Christ. One practical significance of this is that our sins are fully forgiven. We do not need to do anything extra to kill them, pay for them or make up for them.3 Through Christ, we have the spiritual status of being circumcised. It is done in him and by him because of our union with him.
Enemies are defeated
Paul tells us what we were apart from Christ: "when you were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh …" God solved this twin problem: He "made you alive together with him, when he forgave us all our trespasses" (Colossians 2:13). When we followed the desires of our flesh, we were spiritually dead and cut off from God — but in Christ, the sins that separated us have been forgiven, and because they are gone, we live with Christ.
In verse 14, Paul describes this forgiveness: "erasing the record that stood against us with its legal demands. He set this aside, nailing it to the cross." "The record" comes from the Greek word cheirographon, which often refers to a note of indebtedness; this is what was against us. We are forgiven and given life because our debts (our sins) were cancelled by Christ. They were transferred to him on the cross, and paid in full.4
Paul is using this financial illustration to again make the point that our sins are effectively and completely taken away in Christ. Those sins have no power over us; sins cannot impose regulations about what we have to do, because they were removed on the cross of Christ — gone. Christians do not need extra rules to deal with sin — we have Christ.
The forgiveness we have in Christ is a strategic victory for us: "He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it" (2:15).
Paul again uses the phrase "rulers and authorities," probably referring to something the false teachers were teaching. Perhaps they were saying that Christians should do something to please or get help from some mystical powers. Paul is saying that Christ has conquered them all. When we have Christ, nothing else has power or authority over our lives.
The power called sin has no authority over us. We do not need special rituals to break that power — what we need is Christ, who has already triumphed over that power. And he has done it in public. Here Paul refers to the parades that victorious generals had — after disarming their enemies, they would take many of the conquered people as slaves, displaying them as booty from the conquest.
To most observers, it would seem that any crucified person had been conquered and publicly humiliated. Paul reverses that image, proclaiming that Jesus was the one who really won the battle. Because his death freed us from our debts, the "rulers and authorities" lost the power they had over us. We owe them nothing, and they are exposed as powerless imposters. There is no special secret involved. All we need is faith in Christ, and our old sinful self is considered dead, and our new life is with Christ.
Jewish rituals a shadow of Christ
Because of Christ's victory, Paul writes: "Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths" (2:16). Since we are fully forgiven and fully qualified in Christ (1:12), we should not let anyone question our salvation due to our "failure" to obey rules about diet and days.5
The false philosophy criticized the liberty that the Christians enjoyed, and Paul is saying, Pay no attention to their objections. You don't have to obey those rules because you have been given everything you need for salvation in Christ. You are forgiven, and that philosophy has no authority over you.
The false teachers were saying that food and drink would somehow help people deal with sin in their lives. Whether they were saying a person had to avoid certain foods, or that a person had to eat certain types of foods, does not matter. Food and drink have no power to take away sin.
Paul is saying that we are fully forgiven in Christ, and we should therefore not let anyone judge us or criticize us about what we eat and drink. Of course, we cannot prevent what people think about us, no matter how careful we are. What Paul is saying is that we should not accept their judgments — we should not believe that our standing with God depends on food and drink regulations.
Similarly, because we are fully forgiven in Christ, we should not let others judge us with regard to festivals, new moons or Sabbaths. These, like circumcision, were part of the Jewish religion. Apparently the false teachers of Colosse included a mixture of Judaism in their heresy.
But how could people in Colosse observe festivals, new moons, and Sabbaths? They could not do any of the sacrificial rituals in Asia Minor. Even Jews in Jerusalem did not think of sacrifices when they thought of how they observed the weekly Sabbath. Ordinary Jews observed the weekly and annual Sabbaths by not working. The false teachers were saying that this cycle of annual, monthly and weekly observances would help the Christians deal with sin in their lives.
That's not true, Paul said. Abstaining from work does not help anyone deal with sin. It does not forgive past sins, nor does it give power to avoid sin in the future. Sin was dealt with completely by Jesus' crucifixion, and as a result, we should not let others judge us by what we do or don't do on various days of the calendar.
Those rules may have had some value before Christ came, but are not needed now: "These are only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ" (2:17). The dietary rules and sabbaths, like circumcision, symbolized a reality that we now have in Jesus. When we have the fullness, we don't need the silhouette.
The Jewish worship days were a shadow, a silhouette, of things to come. Paul does not elaborate about whether these days had any predictive value. He does not say how the new moons were shadows. He does not comment on how accurate a picture these days gave. He could see, however, that most of the people who kept such days did not accept Jesus as the Christ.
No matter what Paul meant by shadow, no matter whether the things to come are past or future, the result is clear: these days had no effect on sin. We should not let others criticize us regarding any portion of these days — nor should we judge others. As far as sin is concerned, these days are irrelevant.
Paul then makes this contrast: "but the substance belongs to Christ." The Greek literally says "but the body of Christ." This part of the verse has no verb, so we need to add one. Translators usually add the verb "is," because Greek often omits the verb "is." It was also common in Greek to contrast shadow and body as terms for picture and reality. The meaning is that food, drink and days are shadows, but the reality is Jesus Christ. Christ deals with sin in reality; foods and days can do it only in picture. Paul is saying that Christ is important; the shadows no longer are.6
False humility has no value
Paul said, "Do not let anyone judge you about diet and days." Now he gives a parallel admonition: "Do not let anyone…disqualify you" (2:18). No one can actually disqualify us, of course — Paul means that we shouldn't let anyone make us think that we have to keep special rules in order to qualify.
These unnamed people are "insisting on self-abasement and worship of angels." The rules may look like a demonstration of humility, but in actuality, they arrogantly claim that Jesus did not do enough for us. The false teachers, in addition to ideas about circumcision, foods and days, seem to have had some strange notions about angels. The people may not worship angels directly, but may claim that certain behaviors will help us join the angels in their worship of God.7
Paul reveals more about the false philosophy when he says that those people were "dwelling on visions, puffed up without cause by a human way of thinking" (2:18). The people (like various Jewish writers of the time) probably said they had visions of heaven, and although they offered humility, they were actually full of pride, leaving Christ out of the picture.
Their focus had taken them away from Christ: "and not holding fast to the head, from whom the whole body, nourished and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows with a growth that is from God" (2:19). Growth comes from Christ, not from secret information and special rules. This person is not helping the body grow.
Paul now uses another argument, building on what he has already written: "If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the universe [and he implies that we did], why do you live as if you still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations, 'Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch'?" (2:20-21).
The Christian life is not lived by worldly wisdom. The things that sound good to religious philosophers are often wrong. We do not live by those regulations, but by Christ. When Christ died to "the elemental spirits of the universe," we died to those regulations, too. Those petty rules have no authority over us. Our victory over sin does not come from our ability to keep rules — it comes from Christ on the cross.
"All these regulations refer to things that perish with use; they are simply human commands and teachings. These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-imposed piety, humility, and severe treatment of the body, but they are of no value in checking self-indulgence" (verses 22-23).
Rules about avoiding certain foods, or avoiding work on certain days, may sound good and wise. They might make it look like we have power over our bodies, but they cannot break the power of sin. Only Christ can do that, and he has done it fully and effectively on the cross.
Things to think about
- How much do we need to know about Christ in order to be saved? (v. 3)
- What deceptive ideas endanger Christian faith today? (v. 8)
- Does my union with Christ change the way I view myself? (vv. 11-12)
- If God forgave all my sins (v. 13), why does the Lord's prayer include a request for forgiveness?
- What powers used to hold a grip on me? Does my life show that I am now freed? (v. 15)
- Has anyone ever tried to tell me that I wasn't qualified for salvation? (v. 18)
- Why do restrictive rules appeal to people? (v. 23)
1"The first three participles are in the passive voice, 'implying that divine action is essential in Christian growth.' Paul's readers have not rooted themselves, built up themselves, or strengthened themselves; God has" (David E. Garland, Colossians and Philemon, NIVAC, 140, quoting Murray Harris, 89). "The primary dynamic that should govern Christian behavior is…a living out of our relationship to Christ, an appropriating of what God has already accomplished in Christ. This also puts the emphasis where it belongs in Christian living — not on human willpower or effort but on God's grace — and enables such living to be characterized by thankfulness" (A.T. Lincoln, New Interpreter's Bible XI, 621).
2By using the word "fullness" for us right after using it for the Deity, Paul seems to be hinting at something we find in 2 Peter 1:4 — through Christ, we "participate in the divine nature."
3Garland and Lincoln argue that the circumcision of Christ was his death, in which he put off the flesh. But it seems to me that the people in Colosse, who did not have Romans 6, would not have understood it in this way. Either way, he represented us in what he did.
4It is not clear what the "regulations" are; Paul uses a similar word in verse 20 for the ascetic rules of the non-Christian "philosophy." It is likely that the philosophy taught various rules as a means of dealing with a person's spiritual debts; Paul is saying that since Christ has cancelled the debts, we do not need to do anything further to reduce them.
5Paul's opponents taught restrictions (2:21); it is not likely that they would object to Jewish restrictions about wine, meat, and days on which people must abstain from work. But they would object to the freedom that the gospel gives Christians to eat and drink (cf. 1 Corinthians 10:25) and to ignore restrictions about days (cf. Romans 14:1-6).
6 Some have suggested that we should add a different verb: Don't let anyone judge you by food and days, but [let] the body of Christ [judge you]. It is true that Paul sometimes uses "the body of Christ" to refer to the church, but Paul does not say that we should let the church judge us. He has just explained that our sins are fully forgiven in Christ; he is not going to reduce that idea by saying that we should let the church judge us. This is not in his thought or in the context. His point is that Christ is the reality that foods and days could only hint at. Moreover, most people who say that we should let the church judge on this matter, have ironically rejected the judgment that the church has already given regarding foods and days.
7Paul may be using sarcasm to imply that the philosophy gives so much attention to angels that it's like they are worshiping them. Paul would probably react more strongly if people were overtly worshiping angels.
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Awareness days may have gotten a silly reputation now that there are ridiculous themes such as World Sock Day and so forth, but when it comes to more serious issues such as mental health, they are critical for shining a spotlight.
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Toby Williamson, head of development and later life at the Mental Health Foundation, says: "First of all, in general there is a reluctance to about mental health regardless of age. People are either anxious about it or don't understand what it means.
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It's crucial not to give up. "Coping responses are vital and anyone can learn to cope better," says Dr Raj Persaud, consultant psychiatrist and HuffPost UK blogger. "Indeed it is how effective a coping response that you mount which predicts whether you are going to develop problems rather than how terrible a stressful event you face. There are lots of good books on better coping and a good place to start is a book by The Royal College of Psychiatrists called 'The Mind: A Users Guide' Published by Bantam Press."
However, it's hard to ignore stark facts such as suicide rates among older men increasing, says Toby. "Depression affect 1 in 5 people over the age of 60, and that increases over 70."
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How do you spot the signs that a loved one might be depressed?
"There are a range of symptoms around depression – feeling sad, withdrawn, feeling tearful for no reason," says Toby. "A bereavement might go on longer than normal. They might feel hopelessness, worthless or may be feeling suicidal."
Sandi adds: "Look for the following signs: a refusal to do things that they are capable of (eg walking, shopping, social activities), no longer doing things they used to enjoy (even though they are still capable), change in eating habits (usually eating less), talk of there being 'no point' in anything."
A further complication in dealing with another person's mental illness is if you're having to physically care for them. Although the situation might be frustrating, do everything you can to not take it out on them.
What support is there for older adults who are depressed or anxious? "If person is isolated," advises Toby, "it may help if you take them out of the house. There are plenty of good examples that show it helps if they are being social. If it is severe, they should see their GP and bear in mind that medication doesn't always work well for everyone – some benefit from talking treatment and on the NHS, they have the right to it.
"Your GP might also give you a prescription to join a walking group or art appreciation group – it brings people in contact with other people."
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Natural sciences have taught us a lot about the structure of matter and the evolution of the universe. Despite tremendous progress in this fields, many puzzles are still to be solved.
FAIR aims for providing scientists in Europe and the world with an outstanding accelerator and experimental facility for studying matter at the level of atoms, atomic nuclei, protons and neutrons. They are the building blocks of nuclei and belong to a wider group of particles called hadrons which - again - are made of constituents called quarks and gluons.
The heart of the new facility is a superconducting synchrotron double ring facility with a circumference of about 1,100 meters. A system of cooler-storage rings for effective beam cooling at high energies and various experimental halls will be connected to the facility. The accelerator will yield ion beams with highest beam intensity and also higher beam energies. Moreover, the facility offers the possibility to provide high quality beams of antiprotons and ions for the experimental program.


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Dr. Mallahan has been the director of the Hearing and Balance Lab since 1995. He has practiced audiology in the greater Everett area since 1982. Dr. Mallahan was instrumental in establishing the first county wide newborn hearing screening program in the State of Washington in 1998. He currently teaches medical audiology in the doctoral program at the University of Washington and supervises doctoral students through our partnership with the University's offsite training program.
He is regionally recognized for his expertise in providing assessment and direction of rehabilitative care for patients with balance disorders. Dr. Mallahan leads medical/surgical outreach missions twice a year to Guatemala with the non-profit organization Healing the Children, where his teams have conducted hundreds of surgeries and provided free hearing aids to over 2000 children in rural areas across Guatemala.
The Hearing & Balance Lab, PC has served the Mill Creek, Washington area and its surrounding communities for several years. We offer a full range of diagnostic and preventative hearing healthcare professional services, including hearing aid screening, evaluations, hearing aids sales and rehabilitative and preventative counseling. We are dedicated to keeping abreast of the latest improvements in technological advancements in the hearing industry and are committed to offering the most current options to our patients.


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Bob Odenkirk Gossip
Bob Odenkirk gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Saul, I think I love you
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Obviously I was a huge Breaking Bad fan, and as much as it stressed me out, I miss writing the recaps as it made my love for, and understanding of, the show that much deeper. But I wasn't super excited about Better Call Saul; a prequel spin-off seems like it was just a disaster waiting to happen. Full Story


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MSU Expert's Analysis of New Commercial Drone Regulations
On June 21, 2016, FAA released the much anticipated new Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or drone regulations, also referred to as Part 107. These rules go in effect Aug. 29, 2016, and cover a broad spectrum of commercial uses for drones weighing less than 55 pounds (take‐off weight), writes Michigan State University Extension's George Silva.
One of the most significant changes is that commercial operations that fit within the framework of Part 107 will no longer require Federal Aviation Administration approval by exemption, which has typically taken months to secure. Previously, commercial operators needed a "Section 333 exemption," which allowed an operator with a Federal Aviation Administration-approved certificate of authorization to fly in the National Airspace. Needless to say, these certification rules restricted and discouraged the potential use of drones for agriculture and many other commercial purposes.
The new Part 107 regulations seek to ease some of these restrictions by establishing a new certified "Remote Pilot in Command" (R-PIC) position and a remote pilot certification process. The person operating the small UAS must either hold a remote pilot airman certificate with a small UAS rating or be under the direct supervision of a person who does hold a remote pilot airman certificate.
To qualify for a remote pilot certificate, you will have to be at least 16 years old and pass an initial in-person aeronautical knowledge test at a Federal Aviation Administration‐approved testing center. If you already have a Part 61 pilot certificate other than a student pilot certificate, then the requirements are to complete a flight review within the previous 24 months and complete a small UAS online training course provided by the Federal Aviation Administration. Before the certificate is issued, you will be vetted by the Transportation Security Administration for background checks.
Go here to read Silva's full breakdown of the Part 107 requirements.


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Over the past year, the team at Penrose have been working with walkers, cyclists, disability groups and horse riders to improve and upgrade the outdoor experience for visitors to Penrose. Projects have included opening a brand new bridleway from Porthleven, across the fields of Higher Penrose farm with stunning views of Mounts Bay; tarmacking the route from Helston to The Stables; and replacing the old boardwalk at the head of Carminowe Creek. The practical improvements on the footpaths and bridleways are now mostly complete thanks to local contractors and volunteers.
Now all the work is mostly finished, we'd like to hear your views on the trails at Penrose. There are three different questionnaires, depending on if you're a horse rider, run a local business, or you're a local resident. We'd really appreciate your feedback, so if you'd like to help us, please click on the relevant link below:
Local residents:
Local businesses:
If you don't fit into any of these categories, but are a visitor to Penrose we are also carrying out user surveys, so if you pass us out and about waving a piece of paper at you, please stop and have a chat! You'll notice us- we're the ones dressed in bright red!
Thank you,
Mike, Laura and Greg
(Penrose Ranger Team)
With thanks to DEFRA and Natural England. This project is funded through the RDPE programme.


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This is the only Friday Love Poem that has ever been accompanied by a picture of a picture on my refrigerator. That's the picture Ben gave me when I left California ten years ago last month. He is one of my oldest and best poet friends and I can't tell you how happy I was to find this poem in my inbox, especially since it is telling me exactly what I need to hear.
Lost At Sea
Somewhere someone is traveling furiously toward you - John Ashberry
Run. Do not let him catch you.
The green in his eyes is cloudy and unreadable.
You've read about his kind in the paper,
the haunted look, the dark secret that dares him to break you.
He knows the line to cross,
how to take you back to the summer you were 17,
when all you could dream of was escape.
The loneliness was the open sea
and you knew it would never let go.
Its dark water was as endless and black as an oil spill,
and no one could see the waves you made.
He's coming for you, so run fast.
If you're daring, run towards him, meet him halfway.
His eyes might regain the sparkle they had years ago.
You've seen the same haunted look in the mirror,
and you realize he's still lost at sea.
Years of isolation have left him battered,
anger the only thing keeping him warm.
You can see that he's afraid to smile
as though the upturned corner of his mouth
were a blade that's cut him too many times.
If you are daring, heal him.
Share the dream of escape as a dream fulfilled.
Take him in your arms and hold him
until the frightened child inside is calmed.
Hold him until he becomes the man you both need him to be.
Make your choice, but whatever you do, run.
Previously published in Don't Blame the Ugly Mug: 10 Years of Two Idiots Peddling Poetry available at poetryidiots.com
Ben Trigg is the co-host of Two Idiots Peddling Poetry at the Ugly Mug in Orange, California. When not at the Ugly Mug, Ben spends his time using a BA in drama to work in educational research. He's also known to be lost in a comic book at any given moment. He has performed throughout Southern California, parts of the Northeastern U.S., and in Texas as part of the Austin International Poetry Festival. His first full length collection Kindness from a Dark God came out on Moon Tide Press in 2007. He was published in the Orange County/Long Beach Poets Anthology, Incidental Buildings and Accidental Beauty, and the California Poets Anthologies So Luminous The Wildflowers and Blue Arc West. Ben was also one of the organizers behind the first Orange County Poetry Festival in 2002, as well as subsequent festivals in 2003 and 2004.


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Mike Matan is Vice President, Network Industry Engagement, Product Management and Marketing at American Express and is based in New York City.
Mike leads the strategic and technical development of network products and capabilities, such as EMV chip-enabled products, tokenization, American Express SafeKey, contactless, mobile NFC payments and the Amex ATM network. Mike overseas American Express engagement in payment related standards bodies and is on the executive committee of both EMVCo and PCI Security Standards Council.
Mike leads a global team and works with American Express partners in North and South America, Europe and Asia.
Previously, Mike held several leadership roles across the American Express Technology division. Mike holds a degree in Computer Science from Manchester University, England.


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Or at least to some degree. Here's Mark Kurlansky on the great effect of some pretty mundane factors on the national discourse in the 60s:
In 1968 most television news was still shooting sixteen-millimeter black-and-white film, usually from cameras mounted on tripods…Because the film was expensive and time-consuming to process, it could not be shot indiscriminately. The cameraman would set up and then wait for a signal from the correspondent. When the correspondent judged that the scene was becoming interesting—sometimes the cameraman would make the decision himself—he would give a signal, and the cameraman would push the button and start filming. "You could shoot ten minutes to get one minute," said Schorr [a CBS correspondent], "but you couldn't shoot two hours."
What became apparent to Schorr was that it was "a matter of decibels….As soon as somebody raised his voice and said, 'But how can you sit there and say so and so'—I would press the button, because television likes drama, television likes conflict, and anything that indicates conflict was a candidate for something that might get on the air…
The presence of cameras started to have a noticeable impact on civility in debates. Schorr recalled in covering the Senate, "The frequently raised their voice for no reason at all, just because they knew that it would get our attention by doing that." But it was not only politicians in chambers that turned strident to get the button pushed. Abbie Hoffman understood how this worked, Stokely Carmichael understood it, and so did Martin Luther King…[King] complained to Schorr that television was encouraging black leaders to say the most violent and inflammatory things and had very little interest in his nonviolence…
"Did I go on seeking menacing sound bites as my passport to the evening news?" Schorr asked himself in a moment of soul-searching. "I'm afraid I did." (1968: The Year that Rocked the World, pp. 40-1)
As Kurlansky notes, demonstrations underwent a similar escalation of intensity, and for much the same reasons:
By the Spring of 1968, college demonstrations had become such a commonplace event in the United States, with some thirty schools a month erupting, that sen high schools and junior highs were joining in. In February, hundreds of eighth graders jammed the halls, took over classrooms, and set off fire alarms at Junior High School 258 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. They were demanding better food and more dances.
Protesters understood that with constant protest they had to do much more than just march carrying a sign in oder to make the newspapers. A building had to be seized, something had to be shut down. (p. 81)
But it was not just a matter of escalation of intensity, but also of originality. "Violence requires few ideas, but nonviolent resistance requires imagination." Such as turning the water in the fountain in Trafalgar Square red. (p.84)
Now, I imagine there is a natural limit on how strident one can become. At a certain point, in order to maintain the escalation, you probably do have to turn violent, as did the Weather Underground, or go off some other deep end. The day then belongs to the one with the best stunts, and civil discourse, the critical feedback cycle that ought to be the life blood of government by consent, becomes a mere power struggle. (Nota bene: in this case persuasion and force are no longer opposite principles as they were for Socrates (Republic, 327c). Now they are gradations of the same phenomenon.)
Attention grabbing still lies at the heart of news reporting today, but I think its safe to say that the 60s era of grandstanding has passed. How did this occur? How did attention grabbing diminish? How much did it really diminish? How much of its decline has to do with jaded viewers (who, after all, wants to be confronted with turmoil every day)? And: after its decline, did it reach a stasis, or does it fluctuate?
Attention grabbing still lies at the heart of news reporting today, but I think its safe to say that the 60s era of grandstanding has passed. How did this occur? How did attention grabbing diminish? How much did it really diminish? How much of its decline has to do with jaded viewers (who, after all, wants to be confronted with turmoil every day)? And: after its decline, did it reach a stasis, or does it fluctuate?


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Parenting Discussions led by Cindy Kaplan MA Parent/Family Coach
Grab a coffee or tea and let's discuss…
- December 14
- What is mindfulness parenting, and why does it matter?
- January 18
- When your kid pushes your buttons and what you can do about it
- February 15
- Does your child's anxiety make you anxious?
- March 15
- Step out of power struggles and into problem solving
- April 12
- What if you are not on the same child-rearing page as your partner?
- May 17
- Mastering the art of setting clear boundaries


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This an assignment I did at university, here's the link.
Run by,
javac analyze.java java analyze [inputfile]
Input file should be formed in the following format(note the last comma, if this isn't added the last input drops),
PS: It's java btw! If one can convert the sorting techniques to C these would fly I guess…


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Sunday, 29 November 2009
Handmade Books
I am passionate about bookbinding! I love to make all sorts of books from scratch, (illustrate them and write them too of course). I was recently commissioned by Oxfam to make sketchbooks using the covers of second-hand books, which was fun. I sell my handmade books in other shops around Brighton such as the Hope. If you are interested in buying a book or commissioning one, feel free to get in touch.
The Folkestone Triennial
I drew these seagulls for the Folkestone Triennial. From top to bottom they are named; Sabine's Gull, Iceland Gull and Lesser Black Backed Gull. Please click on image for enlarged view.
Association of Illustrators
I am a member of the Association of Illustrators. The competition I won was called 'A View of London', where Reflect on London was exhibited in the London Transport Museum (Covent Garden). You can find out more about the exhibition HERE.
Saturday, 28 November 2009
Reflect on London
This is an illustration called Reflect on London that I drew whilst at the University of Brighton in 2008. It has been exhibited in the London Underground with ArtBelow and also in the London Transport Museum with the AOI (Association of Illustrators). Please click on the illustration to see it enlarged.
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
So this is it! I have now joined the world of 'Blogging'. I am a freelance illustrator based in Brighton and my website is www.emilywallis.com. Thank you for visiting my blog, I hope you enjoy future posts.
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Eltham Cenotaph
This project delivered extension works at the Eltham War Memorial Cenotaph at 903 Main Rd, Eltham.
Every year, this site gathers thousands of local residents along to the ANZAC Day dawn observation service, and the crowds keep growing.
The site also commemorates the role played by Australia's women during our nation's war efforts.


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SOURCE: First Bank
May 15, 2014 18:06 ET
HAMILTON, NJ--(Marketwired - May 15, 2014) - First Bank (NASDAQ: FRBA) today announced first quarter 2014 results. Net income for the quarter was $3.2 million or $0.37 per diluted share, compared to net income of $380,000 or $0.08 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2013 and $311,000 or $0.05 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2013.
First quarter net income included $2.6 million in non-interest income associated with a bargain purchase gain from the acquisition of Heritage Community Bank (HCB). First quarter results also included $207,000 in merger related expenses. Book value per share was $6.54 at the end of the first quarter, an increase of 6.2% compared to book value per share of $6.16 at year-end.
President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick L. Ryan discussed the results: "Our results in the quarter were driven primarily by merger-related items. The bargain purchase gain was obviously the largest component of first quarter profit. While that is clearly a one-time income boost, the resultant increase in EPS and book value are certainly welcome. Beyond the financial benefits, the merger provides several strategic benefits: i) a larger, more scalable platform with eight branches in four counties with opportunities for enhanced operating leverage; ii) a jumping off point for penetration into the North Jersey market; and iii) a larger legal lending limit which will allow the bank to provide additional credit to existing customers and to target larger borrowers.
"In addition to the merger-related highlights, our core banking platform continues to perform well. The loan pipeline remains very active and we continue to add new deposit customers. Strong growth in non-interest bearing balances continued in the first quarter, which reached 14.1% of total deposits."
Ryan continued, "Importantly, we welcomed several strategic new hires recently. In addition to our new Chief Operating Officer, Ryan Manville, we added David Lidster as our new Chief Technology Officer. Dave brings tremendous breadth and depth of bank IT experience, having served most recently as the Chief Technology Officer of Somerset Hills Bank, prior to their acquisition last year. To help round out our team in the Finance Department, Don Theobald was hired as Controller. Don brings great finance, public company reporting, accounting and banking experience to the organization. We also hired two, seasoned commercial lending relationship managers, Tony Santoro and Brian Collins, to help us build out our presence in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Both gentlemen have hit the ground running and have active pipelines of new business. As an organization, we are very excited about the growth prospects in Bucks County."
First Quarter 2014 Highlights
As a result of the acquisition of HCB on March 7, 2014, First Bank added total assets, loans and deposits of $132.3 million, $98.2 million and $123.4 million respectively.
About First Bank
First Bank (www.firstbanknj.com) is a New Jersey state-chartered bank with eight full-service branches in Denville, Ewing, Hamilton, Lawrence, Randolph (2), Somerset and Williamstown, New Jersey. With $599 million in assets as of March 31, 2014, First Bank offers a traditional range of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses throughout the New York City to Philadelphia, PA corridor. First Bank's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "FRBA".
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, either expressed or implied, which are provided to assist the reader in understanding anticipated future financial performance. These statements involve certain risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made by management, which are subject to factors beyond First Bank's control and could impede its ability to achieve these goals. These factors include those listed in our Annual Report on Form 10K under the caption "Item 1A-Risk Factors", and general economic conditions, trends in interest rates, the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, and results of regulatory exams, among other factors.
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Backers of the "Nicaragua Grand Canal" talk about a vibrant commercial waterway that will reshape commercial shipping, reap a windfall for investors and haul one of the hemisphere's poorest nations out of poverty.
But the project's detractors—and they are many—are having a hard time understanding what, exactly, those pro-canal people are talking about. And they also question whether it's being driven by commercial interests, or Chinese geopolitics.
About a year from the scheduled completion of a $5.2 billion Panama Canal extension that will let the existing waterway accommodate bigger ships, a Chinese consortium and the Managua government have said that they began work on a Nicaragua canal.
Read MoreChinese new year left at sea by West Coast ports fight
Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Development Investment (HKND) claims that it will complete the megaproject in 2019. (A project "groundbreaking" cited by media reports in December was actually just the start of an access road to let through heavy equipment.)
The Nicaragua Grand Canal is projected to cost $50 billion, and HKND says it will be able to accommodate ships of up to 23,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs, a measure equal to 20 feet by 8 feet by 8 feet of cargo). That compares with the 13,000 TEUs that the Panama Canal will be able to accommodate after its expansion.


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Join us for a live podcast recording, great conversation, snacks and free sampling of the new wave in Israeli and Spanish beers and ciders.
Austin visits these Spanish and Israeli craft producers continuously as they develop their unique approach, and now he's coming to Chicago to talk about the business of importing, and the art of making world-renowned beers like La Socarrada and Mateo & Bernabé, among many others.
$5 RSVP required to cover food costs only. No charge for sampling.
21+ only, ID required at the door
Good Beer Hunting
3624 W. Wrightwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60647


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Even as some e-mail sender authentication schemes appeared stalled by implementation problems, participants at Inbox, the pre-eminent e-mail confab held earlier this month in San Jose, Calif., discussed server-to-server message authentication mechanisms and focused discussions on ways to combat phishing.
Less high-profile, but just as important to IT managers—especially in light of regulatory requirements—are e-mail storage and archiving technologies, which were also explored at the conference. The first principle of e-mail storage—that junk e-mail should be stopped at the perimeter before it is delivered to in-boxes—hasnt changed. But figuring out the best place to store delivered e-mail remains an open question at many organizations.
One bright spot at a conference dominated by messages of doom and gloom came from Bank of America. The banks report on its implementation of SPF (Sender Policy Framework) was good news because it shows that a large financial institution has started taking steps toward trying to stop the growing threats of phishing and pharming. Because these schemes can cost businesses vast amounts of money, not to mention their potential to erode customer confidence, other companies will no doubt be joining the fight.
The next step will be using authentication to build reputation.
Just prior to the conference, Bank of America announced SiteKey, a new Web site authentication service. The service, which is scheduled for phased release starting this month, aims to make it easier for users to know when they are really using Bank of Americas Web sites and thereby avoid being taken in by phishing scams.
Two similar server-to-server message authorization and authentication standards are about to join forces. Announced at Inbox, the newly minted DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) is the result of Yahoo Inc. merging its DomainKeys with Cisco Systems Inc.s Identified Internet Mail. DKIM, which has been submitted to the Internet Engineering Task Force, uses public-key cryptography and DNS (Domain Name System) infrastructure, along with upgraded e-mail MTA (Message Transfer Agent) servers, to strengthen e-mail message authenticity.
Yahoos DomainKeys and Ciscos Identified Internet Mail are conceptually similar, according to Miles Libbey, anti-spam product manager at Yahoo.
"The technology is available today, and while there will be slight tweaks to the specification as DomainKeys evolves to DKIM, the core technology pieces that enterprises can put in place will be the same from DomainKeys today to DKIM tomorrow," said Libbey.
Next page: No-spam, no-phish diet.


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Published: March 7, 2011
Early last month, a party of river runners set off down the Grand Canyon in historic boats and with a curious plan. (See Feb. 2 C&K story here.) Filmmaker Chris Alstrin joined the crew for ten days of the run, and just turned around this very cool video. — Tim Mutrie


text: To promote his forthcoming European tour, Jimi Hendrix gave his last ever interviews to well-known journalists such as Keith Altham, Rob Partridge and Norman Jopling at London's Cumberland Hotel on September 11th 1970. Less than a week later, Jimi was dead. Jopling's piece appeared in Music Now on September 12th. I'd never seen it before, so thought I'd post it here.


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The ORIGINAL versions of famous songs and songs covered by famous people.
maandag 19 augustus 2013
Border Affair (1936) / Spanish Is The Loving Tongue (1956)
"Spanish is the Loving Tongue" is a song based on the poem "A Border Affair" written by Charles Badger Clark in 1907. Clark was a cowboy poet who lived throughout the American West, and was named the Poet Laureate of South Dakota in 1937. The poem was set to music in 1925 by Billy Simon.
Poem ("A Border Affair") by Charles Badger Clark, was first printed in Pacific Monthly, June, 1907.
Following the initial 1907 publication, in 1915 the poem was published in Sun and Saddle Leather
Here's the 1917 edition:
On page 26:
And in 1919 the poem was published in Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp
Collected by John A Lomax
Here's that edition:
On page 67
And in 1921 the poem was published in Songs of the Cowboys
In this edition "A Border Affair" is credited to the singing of Orville Cox a Taos Cowboy
On page 10
Billy Simon wrote the melody around 1925 about the time he also "fixed up" one for Gail Gardner's "Sierry Petes".
Twenty or thirty years later someone added a bridge, which is how it stands today--a more beautiful song, maybe, but certainly not cowboy style.
Bill Simon, a cowboy singer from Prescott, "spotted Clark's poetic love story and concluded it should make a good song. Bill thereupon composed an engaging melody, and before long, dude ranch entertainers and radio performers throughout the Southwest were singing [it].... Said Bill Simon, who until recently never received any credit in print for his contribution to the music of the West: `I can neither read nor write music. I just somehow worked out "Spanish Is the Lovin' Tongue" as I rode the range, trying to fit the words in a melody I was striving for. After I got it to the point where it suited me, I started singing it around the campfires and it seemed to catch on. One night Dorothy Youmans (sister of composer Vincent Youmans) heard me sing it and was quite taken with it. Later she wrote out the music for me and played it on the piano down at Castle Hot Springs while I sang. Well, it sure sounded good.'"
John I. White writes in Git Along, Little Dogies: Songs and Songmakers of the American West (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1975) that he first heard the song in Wickenburg, Arizona, in 1933. Not knowing where the tune came from, he wrote to Badger Clark for permission to use the song on the network radio program "Death Valley Days," where John sang as "The Lonesome Cowboy," (this text appears on pp. 130-31 in Git Along, Little Dogies).
John noted that Bill Simon recorded his own arrangement of the song for an LP issued in 1972 by the Arizona Friends of Folklore at Northern Arizona U, Cowboy Songs, 2 (AFF 33-2). Bill's tune there differed from the one John wrote down in 1933.
As we see the ORIGINAL poem was called "A Border Affair". It's about a white guy meeting a Mexican girl. In the original poem the reason for his leaving was "she was Mex and I was white". This was changed at some point to the non-politically charged "wanted for a gambling fight".
All the versions following Tex Fletcher's 1936 version omitted the "She was Mex and I was white" line.
I think Bob Miller might be responsible for the omission of that line ( he rewrote the lyrics a bit for his 1934 "Famous Folio Full of Original Cowboy Songs") --SEE FURTHER ON
(o) Tex Fletcher 1936 (as "The Border Affair")
Recorded November 16, 1936
Decca Recording Studio, Pythian Temple, 135 West 70th St., New York City –
Tex Fletcher (Tex Fletcher [vcl/gt])
Matrix 61417
Released on Decca 5300 and Melotone 45011
Listen here: The Border Affair
Or to a sample here:
(c) Texas Jim Robertson 1941 (as "The Border Affair")
30 June 1941 Victor Studio, New York City – Texas Jim Robertson (Texas Jim Robertson [vcl], Ken Binford [gt], Johnny Cali [gt/banjo], Gene Traxler [bass], Frank Novak [fiddle/clarinet], Jack Shilkret [piano], Chas Magnante [accordion] + vocal quartet)
Matrix BS-066163-1
Released on RCA Victor 27552
Written (?) by Bob Miller and Vasca Suede
Listen here:
(c) Milt Okun and Ellen Stekert 1956 (as "Spanish Is A Loving Tongue")
Milton Okun - RLP 12-634
Listen to a sample here:
(c) Glenn Yarbrough 1957 (as "Spanish Is A Loving Tongue")
Listen here:
(c) Richard Dyer-Bennett 1958 (as "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue")
(c) Gateway Singers 1959 (as "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue")
(c) Pete Seeger 1960 (as "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue" (IN A MEDLEY)
Listen here (after 1 minute in the soundfile below)
(c) Chad Mitchell Trio 1963 (as "Adios Mi Corazon")
Listen to a sample here:
(c) Ronnie Gilbert 1963 (as "Spanish Is A Loving Tongue")
Listen here:
(c) Ian & Sylvia 1963 (as "Spanish Is A Loving Tongue")
Listen here:
(c) Limeliters 1963 (as "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue")
Listen to a sample here:
(c) Crew Cuts 1963 (as "Spanish Is A Loving Tongue")
(c) Hootenanny Singers 1964 (with Björn Ulvaeus) (as "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue")
(c) Marianne Faithfull 1965 (as "Spanish Is A Loving Tongue")
Listen here:
(c) Paul Clayton 1965 (as "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue")
(c) Country Gentlemen 1968 (as "Border Incident")
Listen here:
(c) Bob Dylan 1970 (as "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue")
(c) Bob Dylan 1973 (as "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue")
(c) Judy Collins 1976 (as "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue")
(c) Emmylou Harris 1981 (as "Spanish Is A Loving Tongue")
Listen here:
(c) Liam Clancy 1982 (as "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue")
(c) Michael Martin Murphey 1989.
After a few decades Michael Martin Murphey was the first artist to restore the original lyric-line "she was Mex(ican) and I was white"
Listen here:
(c) The Blackeyed Susans 1991 (as "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue")
In 1990 the Texas Tornadoes sang sort of an answer-record (written by Butch Hancock)
Spanish Is The Loving Tongue BUT "She Never Spoke Spanish To Me":
And to close this topic here's a beautiful version from 2012 by Mason Willams and Deborah Henson-Conant and her Electrical Harp
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Airlines: First web-enabled industry
SITA's 8th Annual Airline IT Trends Survey carried out in conjunction with Airline Business magazine, indicates that aviation will become the world's first totally IP (Internet Protocol)-enabled industry, putting the power of the world-wide web at the service of the airlines and passengers.
The survey results reveal for the first time that 82% of airline locations now have IP connectivity, rising to 89% by the end of 2007 and 93% by the end of 2008. In parallel, 78% of airline systems are now IP-enabled and this will reach 83% by the end of 2007 and 87% by the end of 2008.
Paul Coby, SITA Chairman, said, "This year's Airline IT Trends survey provides the clearest evidence yet that the airlines will be the world's first fully web-enabled industry. IP is the underlying communication technology that enables many new applications, such as online reservation systems, so it has brought a radical change to air travel ever since SITA developed the first internet booking engine just over ten years ago. It is also driving the self-service business model, which is both convenient for passengers and helps airlines keep ticket prices down."
The survey shows just how rapidly airlines are deploying self-service technology and how quickly passengers are embracing it. Web check-in has now been implemented by 42% of airlines and this will increase to 72% by the end of 2007, while 27% of passengers are now using check-in kiosks and this number is expected to rise to 38% by the end of 2007.
The survey also found that only 31% of self-service kiosks are common-use i.e. can be used by customers of more than just one airline, but this is expected to rise to 40% by the end of 2007.
Francesco Violante, SITA CEO, said, "The speed at which the industry is moving towards a self-service passenger model is clearly borne out by the technology investment priorities of airlines. 80% of airlines responding to the survey see projects with proven payback and cost savings, such as on-line booking, bar coded boarding passes and self-service check-in as their highest priority, up from 50% last year."
He also pointed to greater optimism among airlines about the savings to be derived from business to business e-commerce. "The trend for the last few years has been a declining expectation of savings from B2B investments, but this has now reversed with airlines anticipating savings in the order of 13% compared to traditional processes, up from the 10% we recorded in our last survey," Violante said.
The survey establishes for the first time that the average airline IT headcount is 1.8% of the global airline workforce. 52% of airlines have higher IT headcount than five years ago and 52% expect to increase IT headcount over the next three years.
The on-line booking revolution which saves airlines significant amounts of money on distribution costs, continues to gain pace. 32% of tickets worldwide are currently sold on-line (compared to 20% in 2005) and 72% of these were sold through the airlines' own web sites leaving room for improvement as airlines seek to eliminate commissions on ticket sales.
Just 8% of airlines sell no tickets through web-based channels. Call centre ticket sales are at 18% compared to 20% in 2005. The rise in online ticket sales is an indicator of further pressure on the traditional travel agent.
The major issues highlighted by airlines with regard to on-line sales were the complexity of airline pricing/fares, 30%; lack of payment security/fraud, 19%; and lack of interlining/ codesharing, 15%.
There has been growth in airlines issuing e-tickets, from 27% in the 2005 Airline IT Trends Survey, to 59% of this year's respondents. This is expected to rise to 78% by 2007 and 90% by 2008. Just 7% of airlines now issue no e-tickets compared to 23% last year.
Bar coded boarding passes are also on the rise with 50% of airlines expecting to issue them by the end of this year and that number will rise to 79% by the end of 2007. This will facilitate self-service check-in, whether online or via kiosk. These two initiatives alone are saving the industry billions of dollars.
The survey also provides further confirmation of the industry's appetite for inflight passenger communications. The percentages of airlines expecting to offer the following inflight communication channels by the end of 2008 are: internet access, 59%; email, 58%; SMS, 52%; and mobile phones, 46%.


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We've been remembering my old friend, conservationist, plant breeder and 60s music fanatic, Richard Brook, who died on 20 April, aged 74. These extracts from his diary were compiled by Richard's second cousin, Ann Brook and read at his funeral on Monday by her sister Philippa.
The 'Tripartite' mentioned in the May entry refers to his award-winning 'Tripartite' narcissus, which he developed in the 1980s when he ran a commercial nursery specialising in daffodils. The Tripartite has three flowers on each stem and is still available globally. Last month it was exhibited at The North of England Horticultural Society's Spring Flower Show at Harrogate.
A friend of Richard's from the Daffodil Society laid some on his coffin at the end of the service.
Richard's observations taken from diaries of 2010
Heard nuthatch in Wakefield Park.
Cloudy, cool, drizzle after dark.
Song thrush…
Sitting in a laurel bush.
Saw orange tip butterfly.
Killed one large fly.
19th of May. Blossom out!
Tripartite faded in the heat and drought.
Young Goldfinch came to the seed feeder.
…saw the first gatekeeper
Robin singing an autumn song.
First picking of Victoria plums.
Cloudy, cool, slight North breeze.
Sparrow hawk, hiding in the pear tree.
Evening dull, with light rain.
Buzzard over the garden again.
Warm sun and cloud in the morning,
sweet blackberries ripening,
Green woodpecker laughing.
Pair of jays came to the water bowl.
White frost, sunny, calm and cold.


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We look forward to getting to know you! Our team of dental care experts is here to service you with the most comfortable and personalized dental care possible, so you can achieve a lifetime of bright smiles and healthier teeth and gums. Dr. Nick Kavouklis, D.M.D. and our entire team are dedicated to providing you with the efficient, professional, gentle care that you deserve.
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-An interesting perspective on landscape art
-I'm thinking of starting a collection like this
-Use this idea on February 27
-Great idea for globe trotters
-How about this for Saturday morning brunch? I'm in.
-Check out this kitchen makeover.
-Do you ever see an exquisite trio of plates an antique store and think, But what would I do with just three matching plates? I do. All the time. Apparently, someone else does too.
-For the perfect party cheese tray (it even tells you exactly what to shop for!)
-For some reason, I just like knowing this place exists. See more photos here.
Have a great weekend!
And thank you for reading.
I love reading your comments. I love seeing you on my sitemeter. You're the bestest folks :)


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Project Noto, one of Google's most ambitious undertakings ever, reached a milestone last week with the company announcing that Noto now supports 800 languages and 100 writing scripts.
Noto is short for 'No Tofu. Outside the typographic world, tofu is something to eat — but to insiders, it is those annoying rectangles that appear on the screen when a computer does not have a font to display the characters in a document or on a Web page. Noto is Google's answer to tofu.
Google, alongside Monotype, one of the world's leading companies specialized in digital typesetting and typeface design, launched an open-source initiative to develop a font family called Noto. The Noto typeface family, which has both serif and sans serif letters in up to eight weights, along with numbers, symbols, musical notations and emojis is capable of providing a harmonious look and feel to the display of nearly all languages in the world, even rarely used languages.
All Noto fonts can be downloaded for free from https://www.google.com/get/noto/.
Hundreds of researchers, designers, linguists, cultural experts and project managers around the world were involved with the ongoing process of developing Noto. New scripts are added to the Unicode Standard, which is a character coding system designed to support the worldwide interchange, processing and display of written texts representing the diverse languages. Essentially, the standard aims to establish a unique combination of numbers for every character in every written language ever written.
"The aim of the Noto project is to provide digital representation to all the scripts in the Unicode Standard," said Kamal Mansour, a linguistic typographer at Monotype. "That in particular is something that many different language communities could not afford to do on their own."
As happens with Google projects from time to time, Noto began as an internal project. "Our goal for Noto has been to create fonts for our devices, but we're also very interested in keeping information alive," said Bob Jung, director of internationalization at Google.
Google believes it's really important to preserve even dead languages, he added, and "without the digital capability of Noto, it's much more difficult to preserve that cultural resource."
When adding languages to Noto, priority is given to widely used languages, but it's important to support other languages, too, even if no one is still speaking them, said Google Product Manager Xiangye Xiao.
"There are some characters you can only see on stones," she explained. "If you don't move them to the Web, over time those stones will become sand, and we'll never be able to recover those drawings or that writing."
"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed."
"Envy comes from wanting something that isn't yours. But grief comes from losing something you've already had."


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How many times has someone told you that social media, referral alliances with CPAs and attorneys, client events, or some other strategy is "the silver bullet" to transforming your practice? Don't buy into the hype! There is no silver bullet to achieving success in our business; despite what some people would like you to believe.
Case in point: social media. Recently, there has been a number of vocal "experts" who insist social media is the key to success for advisors. Unfortunately, many firms who are trying to capitalize on this resource have been disappointed with their results. Does this mean social media is worthless? Certainly not. Leveraged properly, it can be an effective platform for engaging clients and prospects. Social media is a wonderful tool in the right context, but by itself, can also be a huge waste of time.
Compounding the problem, many advisors have a tendency to get caught on what I refer to as "the marketing roller coaster" – When business gets slow, they step up their marketing efforts in one area (i.e. hold a seminar). Then, as a result of this added effort, their prospect pipeline fills up. Once their pipeline is full, they no longer perceive an urgent need to market until the pipeline dries up again. Then it's on to the next marketing idea. This cycle causes many advisors to miss out on the opportunity to generate consistent, predictable revenue because they are only engaging in revenue-generating activities part of the time.
So if there is no silver bullet, what actions should be taken by an advisor who wants to grow his or her business? Put simply, give clients what they need, and they will give you what you need.
Be Professional
Imagine for a moment that you have some important legal business you need an attorney to care for, and there are two lawyers you are evaluating. Attorney one works out of his car, sports a golf shirt and khakis, and doesn't have a company brochure or website. Attorney two has an attractive office, a professional assistant, wears a tie to work, and has professional collaterals. Strictly based on appearance, whom would you choose?
This aptly illustrates the position investors find themselves in when they are looking for a new financial advisor. One of the best ways to stand out from your competition is to ensure everything about the way your practice operates exudes success and professionalism.
Talk to Them
Investors have faced many challenges during the last decade. The severe ups and downs of the market have left them needing reassurance. Clients expect their advisors to keep them informed about any events that have the potential to impact their financial affairs. They expect frequent and meaningful communication. When they don't receive it, studies show they move their money to other advisors.
At a minimum, you should include weekly e-mails, monthly letters, occasional research papers, and educational videos as part of your communication plan. When clients think about you more, they will talk about you more; when they talk about you more, they will refer more people to you. This is also why utilizing a CRM tool to automate contact is essential. Left to chance, your communication strategy will be sporadic at best.
Wow Them
When was the last time a business made you feel special? I remember the last time it happened to me, and I won't soon forget it. We are wired to notice when people acknowledge us. We like receiving gifts and special privileges. We enjoy the sound of people using our name. When you assure clients and prospects they are important to you, they will be more loyal and faster to refer you.
The only way to accomplish this is to implement written service standards and systems. It is impossible to deliver a high quality experience one hundred percent of the time without having the right procedures in place.
Within this framework, nearly any financial planning practice will grow and thrive. Furthermore, it is from these three areas that most practice management and marketing strategies are born. But, and this is a big but: none of these things are a silver bullet – all of them must work together at the same time.
Just as a balanced investment portfolio should include a variety of investments, a balanced practice-management strategy needs to include multiple ways to engage clients and prospects. Different clients will respond to different actions. Reviews. Phone calls. Educational events. Social events. E-mail marketing. Social media. Acts of kindness. All of these efforts need to be consistent – organized into reliable, predictable systems.
The members in our program, for example, send weekly e-mail updates, place quarterly client phone calls, review client accounts twice per year, host four social events and two educational events annually, and surprise their clients with kind acts. This doesn't cover everything they do, but this short list provides 65 points of contact per client, per year!
So rather than looking for the silver bullet, here's what we encourage you to do: Start improving your image, increasing your contact strategy, and wowing your clients. There may not be one single silver bullet, but the sum of these activities is certain to provide your business with growth.


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Plastic Fantastic Workshop @ LGS TorontoShare Tweet
From multi-lens marvels like the Actionsampler, Supersampler, Oktomat, and Pop 9, to the 170 degree-grabbing magic of the Fisheye 2. Lomography's plastic cameras are exciting creative tools that produce an incredible range of images. In this workshop we'll discuss each of the plastic cameras and learn a variety of fun techniques and tricks that will open up a world of shooting possibilities.
Cost: $10 (students $7), includes instructional lecture, loaner camera and one free roll of film. Bring your own Actionsampler, Supersampler, Oktomat, and Pop 9, to the 170 degree-grabbing magic of the Fisheye 2.
All attendees will receive a 10% off coupon to use at the Lomography Gallery Store. Already know you're planning to come and want to ensure your spot? Call us ahead of time or come in to pre-register. Please arrive 10 minutes before the workshop is scheduled to begin in order for us to start on time!
Sunday 27th February, 1pm
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Completion Date: December 16, 2012
Reason for Reading: New book of essays about books by Nick Hornby! Enough said.
"Read what you enjoy, not what bores you," Nick Hornby tells us. That simple, liberating, and indispensable directive animates each installment of the celebrated critic and author's monthly column in the Believer. In this delightful and never-musty tour of his reading life, Hornby tells us not just what to read, but how to read.
Whether tackling a dismayingly bulky biography of Dickens while his children destroy something in the next room, or getting sucked into a serious assessment of Celine Dion during an intensely fought soccer match featuring his beloved Arsenal, or devouring an entire series of children's books while on vacation, Hornby's reviews are rich, witty, and occasionally madcap. These essays capture the joy and ire, the despair and exhilaration of the book-lover's life, and will appeal equally to both monocle-wearing salonnieres and people, like him, who spend a lot of time thinking about Miley Cyrus's next role.When I heard this was coming out, likely from Ana, I knew it was on my 'must read' list for the year. I was just slow getting a copy because I have been a slacker when it comes to the library the later part of this year. I could have bought a paper edition, I would love to own them all, but where I didn't have the other three it just wasn't a pressing addition to my collection. So, I got an e-copy... You know, because all the other books I have bought lately were for nothing. I obviously needed another book! I was just in the mood for the fourth in a series of essays that I love. My reading has been so sporadic of late that I decided to take advantage of reading a book. And, I really really am happy I did. I have come to the conclusion that so far I am not a huge fan of Hornby's fiction, but I have had great success with his non-fiction. A series of columns about books!
More Baths, Less Talking is the collected essays of Hornby that run in the Believer monthly. It was on a bit of hiatus, but thankfully the hiatus was not a permanent one and he is back being humouous, snarky, and all the things that make his columns so fun to read. Well, besides the fact that it is about books. I, of course, found new books to read. That was given. Do I need more books I want to read? Probably not... It happens, though, right? The wish list grows each much way faster than I ever could possibly read them. (Lately my buying resembles that, too!) He also talks about books I am aware of in a way that makes me want to move them up the wish list a bit. (Or makes me feel better that I never got the appeal of Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens despite enjoying other books by him.) Speaking of Dickens, I really want to read Claire Tomalin's biography of him. It is on my wish list, but it is a nice manageable size. It is worth checking out and has Hornby's recommendation.
I really hope Nick Hornby is back to stay and there will be another volume of his essays coming. I enjoy them immensely!


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Thanks to everyone who took the time to join along our Path during the month of November for Challenge #32. Check out the entries that really caught our attention...
Chriss--chosen by Monica (this is Monica's official last duty with the team)...
Here is what Monica had to say:
"My DT Delight is Chriss. It was a reminder of the sacrifices not only our military make for us, but their families as well. Such a beautiful endearing card."
To see the details of Chriss' creation and read more of what she had to say click HERE.
Katrina said this:
"My DT Delight is Diane. Everything about this card is beautiful from the grateful sentiment to the lovely textures! I want to "case" this card! ;)"
This is what Pat had to say:
"My DT Delight is also Diane H's card. Her use of die-cutting the burlap candles and then using a Snow Pen to create a covering of glistening snow is awesome!"
To see the details of Diane's creation and read more of what she had to say click HERE.
Here is what Desíre had to say:
"My DT Delight is Jo Ann. I Just adore the vibrant colours and endearing couple on her card."
To see the details of Jo Ann's creation and read more of what she had to say click HERE.
Here is what Suze had to say:
"My DT Delight is Donna Ellis. I love how the scallop shapes continue throughout the card in the dies, lace, etc. The image is also beautifully coloured."
Julie had this to say:
"My DT Delight is also Donna Ellis. I love the rich, Autumn colors of her card, her detailed and easy to follow tutorial, and her attitude about gratefulness."
To see the details of Donna's creation and read more of what she had to say click HERE.
My DT Delight this time around is Vickie O. The sentiment on the front of her richly coloured and beautifully designed card states, "A Season to be Thankful". A seaon to be thankful for indeed! While Thanksgiving and Christmas are both good times to reflect back and be thankful, it is also important to remember that we need to show our gratitude for the wonderful gifts in our life, throughout all seasons. We also need to remember to be thankful for the many things that we often don't think about or simply take for granted. Vickie says it succinctly,
"After going through any type of hardship, we may feel blessed when the difficulty is over, or even just better. But what if there are no obvious hardships? I see what is happening around the world and feel gratitude for things like safety, freedom, and living in a land of plenty. I see someone with a terrible illness and my own ailments seem insignificant. Yet, I'm constantly aware of the fact that there is so much more for which I should be thankful than what I actually verbalize to others and to God."As a new year unfolds, don't forget to continuously verbalize your gratitude for ALL the gifts you have been given.
To see the details of Vickie's creation and read more of what she had to say click HERE.
Creative Congratulations to all of you!
For our DT Delights chosen for this challenge...
Chriss, Diane, Jo Ann, Donna and Vickie
You are all entitled to one image of your choice from our on-going sponsor...
If you are familiar with the Creative Bug Digital SnapShots store, PLEASE NOTE THAT THINGS HAVE CHANGED. Unfortunately, the website is no longer available. As such I created a page on the originating blog that lists all of the images available. Please click HERE to check out the image previews. I have tried to arrange them into general categories. Due to the nature of some of these images, they have been repeated in certain applicable categories. Be sure to click on the watermarks to bring them up into the lightbox for better viewing. Once you've made your decision, please send me the name of the one image you want and let me know which section it came from.
Additionally, you are entitled to the special Challenge #32 DT Delight Badge. To claim both your digi and the badge (or just one or the other), send your requests to popwinners {at} gmail {dot} com (be sure to replace at and dot with the appropriate symbols) or by clicking HERE to bring the address up in your email program, with the subject, "PoP#32--DT Delight Badge and/or Digi Request". I'm always running rather behind these days, so your patience is appreciated.
Our special yearly prize package will also still be taking place. Remember, if you are chosen as a DT Delight during any of our challenges, your name will be entered into a draw for some digital goodies. You get one entry per choice; so, if two members picked your card, you will earn 2 entries, three members 3 entries, etc. The winner at the time will be notified by email. The next draw will occur sometime in the summer of 2016.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope to see you all tomorrow on January 4th, when we will be back with the start of Challenge #34. We hope that you will join us then to learn what the newest theme will be.
See you again soon!