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Jesus said his Church would be "the light of the world." He then noted that "a city set on a hill cannot be hid" (Matt. 5:14). This means his Church is a visible organization. It must have characteristics that clearly identify it and that distinguish it from other churches. Jesus promised, "I will build my Church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it" (Matt. 16:18). This means that his Church will never be destroyed and will never fall away from him. His Church will survive until his return.
Among the Christian churches, only the Catholic Church has existed since the time of Jesus. Every other Christian church is an offshoot of the Catholic Church. The Eastern Orthodox churches broke away from unity with the pope in 1054. The Protestant churches were established during the Reformation, which began in 1517. (Most of today's Protestant churches are actually offshoots of the original Protestant offshoots.)
Only the Catholic Church existed in the tenth century, in the fifth century, and in the first century, faithfully teaching the doctrines given by Christ to the apostles, omitting nothing. The line of popes can be traced back, in unbroken succession, to Peter himself. This is unequaled by any institution in history.
Even the oldest government is new compared to the papacy, and the churches that send out door-to-door missionaries are young compared to the Catholic Church. Many of these churches began as recently as the nineteenth or twentieth centuries. Some even began during your own lifetime. None of them can claim to be the Church Jesus established.
The Catholic Church has existed for nearly 2,000 years, despite constant opposition from the world. This is testimony to the Church's divine origin. It must be more than a merely human organization, especially considering that its human members— even some of its leaders—have been unwise, corrupt, or prone to heresy.
Any merely human organization with such members would have collapsed early on. The Catholic Church is today the most vigorous church in the world (and the largest, with a billion members: one sixth of the human race), and that is testimony not to the cleverness of the Church's leaders, but to the protection of the Holy Spirit.
If we wish to locate the Church founded by Jesus, we need to locate the one that has the four chief marks or qualities of his Church. The Church we seek must be one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.
The Church Is One (
Jesus established only one Church, not a collection of differing churches (Lutheran, Baptist, Anglican, and so on). The Bible says the Church is the bride of Christ (Eph. 5:23–32). Jesus can have but one spouse, and his spouse is the Catholic Church.
His Church also teaches just one set of doctrines, which must be the same as those taught by the apostles (Jude 3). This is the unity of belief to which Scripture calls us (Phil. 1:27, 2:2).
Although some Catholics dissent from officially-taught doctrines, the Church's official teachers—the pope and the bishops united with him—have never changed any doctrine. Over the centuries, as doctrines are examined more fully, the Church comes to understand them more deeply (John 16:12–13), but it never understands them to mean the opposite of what they once meant.
The Church Is Holy (Eph. 5:25–27, Rev. 19:7–8, CCC 823–829)
By his grace Jesus makes the Church holy, just as he is holy. This doesn't mean that each member is always holy. Jesus said there would be both good and bad members in the Church (John 6:70), and not all the members would go to heaven (Matt. 7:21–23).
But the Church itself is holy because it is the source of holiness and is the guardian of the special means of grace Jesus established, the sacraments (cf. Eph. 5:26).
The Church Is Catholic (Matt. 28:19–20, Rev. 5:9–10, CCC 830–856)
Jesus' Church is called catholic ("universal" in Greek) because it is his gift to all people. He told his apostles to go throughout the world and make disciples of "all nations" (Matt. 28:19–20).
For 2,000 years the Catholic Church has carried out this mission, preaching the good news that Christ died for all men and that he wants all of us to be members of his universal family (Gal. 3:28).
Nowadays the Catholic Church is found in every country of the world and is still sending out missionaries to "make disciples of all nations" (Matt. 28:19).
The Church Jesus established was known by its most common title, "the Catholic Church," at least as early as the year 107, when Ignatius of Antioch used that title to describe the one Church Jesus founded. The title apparently was old in Ignatius's time, which means it probably went all the way back to the time of the apostles.
The Church Is Apostolic (Eph. 2:19–20, CCC 857–865)
The Church Jesus founded is apostolic because he appointed the apostles to be the first leaders of the Church, and their successors were to be its future leaders. The apostles were the first bishops, and, since the first century, there has been an unbroken line of Catholic bishops faithfully handing on what the apostles taught the first Christians in Scripture and oral Tradition (2 Tim. 2:2).
These beliefs include the bodily Resurrection of Jesus, the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, the sacrificial nature of the Mass, the forgiveness of sins through a priest, baptismal regeneration, the existence of purgatory, Mary's special role, and much more —even the doctrine of apostolic succession itself.
Early Christian writings prove the first Christians were thoroughly Catholic in belief and practice and looked to the successors of the apostles as their leaders. What these first Christians believed is still believed by the Catholic Church. No other Church can make that claim.
Pillar of Fire, Pillar of Truth
Man's ingenuity cannot account for this. The Church has remained one, holy, catholic, and apostolic—not through man's effort, but because God preserves the Church he established (Matt. 16:18, 28:20).
He guided the Israelites on their escape from
The Bible, sacred Tradition, and the writings of the earliest Christians testify that the Church teaches with Jesus' authority. In this age of countless competing religions, each clamoring for attention, one voice rises above the din: the Catholic Church, which the Bible calls "the pillar and foundation of truth" (1 Tim. 3:15).
Jesus assured the apostles and their successors, the popes and the bishops, "He who listens to you listens to me, and he who rejects you rejects me" (Luke 10:16). Jesus promised to guide his Church into all truth (John 16:12–13). We can have confidence that his Church teaches only the truth.
Jesus chose the apostles to be the earthly leaders of the Church. He gave them his own authority to teach and to govern—not as dictators, but as loving pastors and fathers. That is why Catholics call their spiritual leaders "father." In doing so we follow Paul's example: "I became your father in Jesus Christ through the gospel" (1 Cor. 4:15).
The apostles, fulfilling Jesus' will, ordained bishops, priests, and deacons and thus handed on their apostolic ministry to them—the fullest degree of ordination to the bishops, lesser degrees to the priests and deacons.
The Pope and Bishops (CCC 880–883)
Jesus gave Peter special authority among the apostles (John 21:15–17) and signified this by changing his name from Simon to Peter, which means "rock" (John 1:42). He said Peter was to be the rock on which he would build his Church (Matt. 16:18).
In Aramaic, the language Jesus spoke, Simon's new name was Kepha (which means a massive rock). Later this name was translated into Greek as Petros (John 1:42) and into English as Peter. Christ gave Peter alone the "keys of the kingdom" (Matt. 16:19) and promised that Peter's decisions would be binding in heaven. He also gave similar power to the other apostles (Matt. 18:18), but only Peter was given the keys, symbols of his authority to rule the Church on earth in Jesus' absence.
Christ, the Good Shepherd, called Peter to be the chief shepherd of his Church (John 21:15–17). He gave Peter the task of strengthening the other apostles in their faith, ensuring that they taught only what was true (Luke 22:31–32). Peter led the Church in proclaiming the gospel and making decisions (Acts 2:1– 41, 15:7–12).
Early Christian writings tell us that Peter's successors, the bishops of
The pope is the successor to Peter as bishop of
Sacred Tradition (CCC 75–83)
Sacred Tradition should not be confused with mere traditions of men, which are more commonly called customs or disciplines. Jesus sometimes condemned customs or disciplines, but only if they were contrary to God's commands (Mark 7:8). He never condemned sacred Tradition, and he didn't even condemn all human tradition.
Sacred Tradition and the Bible are not different or competing revelations. They are two ways that the Church hands on the gospel. Apostolic teachings such as the Trinity, infant baptism, the inerrancy of the Bible, purgatory, and Mary's perpetual virginity have been most clearly taught through Tradition, although they are also implicitly present in (and not contrary to) the Bible. The Bible itself tells us to hold fast to Tradition, whether it comes to us in written or oral form (2 Thess. 2:15, 1 Cor. 11:2).
Sacred Tradition should not be confused with customs and disciplines, such as the rosary, priestly celibacy, and not eating meat on Fridays in Lent. These are good and helpful things, but they are not doctrines. Sacred Tradition preserves doctrines first taught by Jesus to the apostles and later passed down to us through the apostles' successors, the bishops.
Scripture (CCC 101–141)
Scripture, by which we mean the Old and New Testaments, was inspired by God (2 Tim. 3:16). The Holy Spirit guided the biblical authors to write what he wanted them to write. Since God is the principal author of the Bible, and since God is truth itself (John 14:6) and cannot teach anything untrue, the Bible is free from all error in everything it asserts to be true.
Some Christians claim, "The Bible is all I need," but this notion is not taught in the Bible itself. In fact, the Bible teaches the contrary idea (2 Pet. 1:20–21, 3:15–16). The "Bible alone" theory was not believed by anyone in the early Church.
It is new, having arisen only in the 1500s during the Protestant Reformation. The theory is a "tradition of men" that nullifies the Word of God, distorts the true role of the Bible, and undermines the authority of the Church Jesus established (Mark 7:1–8).
Although popular with many "Bible Christian" churches, the "Bible alone" theory simply does not work in practice. Historical experience disproves it. Each year we see additional splintering among "Bible-believing" religions.
Today there are tens of thousands of competing denominations, each insisting its interpretation of the Bible is the correct one. The resulting divisions have caused untold confusion among millions of sincere but misled Christians.
Just open up the Yellow Pages of your telephone book and see how many different denominations are listed, each claiming to go by the "Bible alone," but no two of them agreeing on exactly what the Bible means.
We know this for sure: The Holy Spirit cannot be the author of this confusion (1 Cor. 14:33). God cannot lead people to contradictory beliefs because his truth is one. The conclusion? The "Bible alone" theory must be false.
The Magisterium (CCC 85–87, 888–892)
Together the pope and the bishops form the teaching authority of the Church, which is called the magisterium (from the Latin for "teacher"). The magisterium, guided and protected from error by the Holy Spirit, gives us certainty in matters of doctrine. The Church is the custodian of the Bible and faithfully and accurately proclaims its message, a task which God has empowered it to do.
Keep in mind that the Church came before the New Testament, not the New Testament before the Church. Divinely-inspired members of the Church wrote the books of the New Testament, just as divinely-inspired writers had written the Old Testament, and the Church is guided by the Holy Spirit to guard and interpret the entire Bible, both Old and New Testaments.
Such an official interpreter is absolutely necessary if we are to understand the Bible properly. (We all know what the Constitution says, but we still need a Supreme Court to interpret what it means.)
The magisterium is infallible when it teaches officially because Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to guide the apostles and their successors "into all truth" (John 16:12–13).
Baptism (CCC 1213–1284)
Because of original sin, we are born without grace in our souls, so there is no way for us to have fellowship with God. Jesus became man to bring us into union with his Father. He said no one can enter the
Through baptism we are born again, but this time on a spiritual level instead of a physical level. We are washed in the bath of rebirth (Titus 3:5). We are baptized into Christ's death and therefore share in his Resurrection (
Baptism cleanses us of sins and brings the Holy Spirit and his grace into our souls (Acts 2:38, 22:16). And the apostle Peter is perhaps the most blunt of all: "Baptism now saves you" (1 Pet. 3:21). Baptism is the gateway into the Church.
The Eucharist (CCC 1322–1419)
Once we become members of Christ's family, he does not let us go hungry, but feeds us with his own body and blood through the Eucharist. In the Old Testament, as they prepared for their
This lamb prefigured Jesus. He is the real "Lamb of God," who takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29). Through Jesus we enter into a New Covenant with God (Luke 22:20), who protects us from eternal death. God's Old Testament people ate the Passover lamb. Now we must eat the Lamb that is the Eucharist. Jesus said, "Unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood you have no life within you" (John 6:53).
At the Last Supper he took bread and wine and said, "Take and eat. This is my body . . . This is my blood which will be shed for you" (Mark 14:22–24). In this way Jesus instituted the sacrament of the Eucharist, the sacrificial meal Catholics consume at each Mass.
The Catholic Church teaches that the sacrifice of Christ on the cross occurred "once for all"; it cannot be repeated (Heb. 9:28). Christ does not "die again" during Mass, but the very same sacrifice that occurred on
Paul reminds us that the bread and the wine really become, by a miracle of God's grace, the actual body and blood of Jesus: "Anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself" (1 Cor. 11:27–29).
After the consecration of the bread and wine, no bread or wine remains on the altar. Only Jesus himself, under the appearance of bread and wine, remains.
What You Must Do to Be Saved
Best of all, the promise of eternal life is a gift, freely offered to us by God (CCC 1727). Our initial forgiveness and justification are not things we "earn" (CCC 2010). Jesus is the mediator who bridged the gap of sin that separates us from God (1 Tim. 2:5); he bridged it by dying for us. He has chosen to make us partners in the plan of salvation (1 Cor. 3:9).
The Catholic Church teaches what the apostles taught and what the Bible teaches: We are saved by grace alone, but not by faith alone (which is what "Bible Christians" teach; see Jas. 2:24).
When we come to God and are justified (that is, enter a right relationship with God), nothing preceding justification, whether faith or good works, earns grace. But then God plants his love in our hearts, and we should live out our faith by doing acts of love (Gal. 6:2).
Even though only God's grace enables us to love others, these acts of love please him, and he promises to reward them with eternal life (Rom. 2:6–7, Gal. 6:6–10). Thus good works are meritorious. When we first come to God in faith, we have nothing in our hands to offer him. Then he gives us grace to obey his commandments in love, and he rewards us with salvation when we offer these acts of love back to him (Rom. 2:6–11, Gal. 6:6–10, Matt. 25:34–40).
Jesus said it is not enough to have faith in him; we also must obey his commandments. "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' but do not do the things I command?" (Luke 6:46, Matt. 7:21–23, 19:16–21).
We do not "earn" our salvation through good works (Eph. 2:8–9, Rom. 9:16), but our faith in Christ puts us in a special grace-filled relationship with God so that our obedience and love, combined with our faith, will be rewarded with eternal life (Rom. 2:7, Gal. 6:8–9).
Paul said, "God is the one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work" (Phil. 2:13). John explained that "the way we may be sure that we know him is to keep his commandments. Whoever says, 'I know him,' but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him" (1 John 2:3–4, 3:19–24, 5:3–4).
Since no gift can be forced on the recipient—gifts always can be rejected—even after we become justified, we can throw away the gift of salvation. We throw it away through grave (mortal) sin (John 15:5–6, Rom. 11:22–23, 1 Cor. 15:1–2; CCC 1854–1863). Paul tells us, "The wages of sin is death" (Rom. 6:23).
Read his letters and see how often Paul warned Christians against sin! He would not have felt compelled to do so if their sins could not exclude them from heaven (see, for example, 1 Cor. 6:9–10, Gal. 5:19–21).
Paul reminded the Christians in
Sins are nothing but evil works (CCC 1849–1850). We can avoid sins by habitually performing good works. Every saint has known that the best way to keep free from sins is to embrace regular prayer, the sacraments (the Eucharist first of all), and charitable acts.
Catholic Answers "Pillar of Fire Pillar of Truth"


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Daily Independent, Ashland, May 31, 2017
School's new gym floor to be installed soon
Summit Elementary wins online contest
SUMMIT - Installation of a new floor in the Summit Elementary School gymnasium is set for the end of June or early July, and it is all thanks to parents, staff and other school boosters.
Summit is getting the floor for free, courtesy of a company that specializes in sports flooring.
Gerflor USA sponsored a contest last year in which schools competed for a free floor by soliciting online votes, and Summit supporters came through with a massive majority.
The flooring is constructed of a material that resembles the wood laminate used in homes, but which employs a backing that is shock absorbing and fire resistant, according to Principal Ben Maynard.
Summit's floor will have a cherry finish. "I don't know if we could have asked for a better floor," he said.
The gym also is getting a new coat of paint, which the district will pay for, he said. The district also will pay a company to move bleachers and then reinstall them once the flooring job is done. That piece of the project comes at an opportune time because the bleachers are on schedule for inspection anyway, Maynard said.
The Summit gym, along with the gyms at Catlettsburg Elementary and the old high school building, also will get LED lighting using fixtures that were already on hand, according to Superintendent Brock Walter.
The fixtures, which are about five years old, were removed from the Boyd County Middle School gym when it was renovated and have been in storage.
The LED fixtures are brighter and use considerably less energy, which will mean betterlit gyms and thousands of dollars in electricity savings, Walter said.
The installation will take between one and two weeks. Once installed, it will be ready to use, but there are no games or functions scheduled during the summer break so it will have time to settle, Maynard said.
The new floor replaces one that, while sound, was made of a synthetic material that because of repeated refinishings was extremely slick.
The slick floor was not dangerous for day-to-day use, but coaches and physical education teachers modified practice routines for safety and Summit didn't use it for games.
With the new floor in, Summit can resume hosting ball games and its shock-absorbing properties will make it safer for ankles, knees and other joints. Children will be able to run on it with less danger of falling, Maynard said. It also will be safer for family events.
Summit is the newest of Boyd County's elementaries, and because the district has higher building and maintenance priorities, the district wouldn't have been in a position to pay for a new gym floor, Walter said.
"It's the opportunity to put a brand-new floor we wouldn't have been able to do for at least 10 years or even more," he said.
The district will save still more because the surface requires less maintenance, he said.
When Gerflor put out a call for grant applications last fall, Maynard submitted one. Summit beat a middle school in Northern California and a YMCA in Connecticut based on votes from supporters.


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Garmin Approach G8 GPS
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Thanks to a multi-touch easy to see colour display, this magnificent GPS device will provide you will accurate distances to all locations on a golf course. It is also designed in a sleek, lightweight construction that you will be proud to show off to your golfing friends. With over 40,000 courses world wide, including free updates, you will be able to take on any course with this device as your caddy. Yet, this device is more than just a distance locater, it can be adjusted to uphill and down hill shots, receive e-mails if your a business person on the go and offer club advice by remembering how far you hit each club. It doesn't finish there either, the G8 also benefits from - touch targeting, manual pin placement, colour-coded layup arcs, a 15 hour battery life, and Wi-Fi for automatic course updates and connecting to Garmin Connect Golf to share and compare stats.
This GPS device features:
- Wide 3" colour multi-touch display, slim and sleek design, tough and durable
- Precise distance to the front, back, and middle of the green, plus layups and doglegs
- PlaysLike Distance, distances adjusted for uphill or downhill shots
- Smart Notification, get email, texts and alerts on your handheld device
This device offers more than just the distances to the front middle and back of the green, it offers layup yardages so you know exatly what club to hit to avoid any trouble you may come across. It also benefits from PinPointer Technology which shows you the direction of the green, so if you have a blind shot and are struggling to see the green, this excellent device will show you the way. the Built in Club Suggestions feature will remember how far you hit each club, then acts like a caddy by suggesting which club to hit on every shot. This device even has a PlaysLike Distance feature which takes into account uphill or downhill shots to give you a better idea of what club to hit. You can also switch the Big Numbers Mode for an easier "at a glance" viewing.
Also built into this device is a Handicap Scoring options for Stableford, Skins and Matchplay (as well as adjustable handicaps) and the G8 also hosts a digital scorecard for up to 4 players – calculating everyone's scores has never been so easy! At the end of a round, you can sit down in the clubhouse, link Garmin G8 to the clubhouse wifi for automatic course updates and share and compare stats with your fellow golfers.
Garmin Connect Compatible
The device is compatible with Garmin Connect to give you the ability to review rounds and see performance statistics before and after play, as well as the ability to share scores with your fellow golfers. Garmin Connect shows hole by hole details for your favourite courses so you can see where to improve your game and view your Dream Score on each course. Dream Score is what you would score if you hit your best score from each individual hole all in one round. The Scorecard feature allows you to view and share your scorecards and keep track who you've played with. You can also see the number of fairways hit, greens in regulation and number of putts for that round. Garmin Connect also keeps track of your stats and track of your progress over time. Track your longest shots, view your average score by par, overall fairways hit percentage, overall greens in regulation percentage and average putts. Garmin Connect will take your golf to the next level.
Garmin are pleased to announce that the Garmin Approach range is now officially permitted for use in competition, subject to local rule and usage code of practice set out by the recent announcement of changes to the R&A rule book.
Garmin are pleased to announce that the Garmin Approach range is now officially permitted for use in competition, subject to local rule and usage code of practice set out by the recent announcement of changes to the R&A rule book.
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Ryan Place, Geelong
Business down in Geelong. Made sure it was on a day that Igni was open. Well worth the effort.
It's sleek & relaxed, incongruously on a lane way of this regional city. The food is mostly prepared on an open grill. There is no menu and no diner gets the same menu. Food envy is hard to avoid.
It's all pretty excellent. Really interesting native ingredients.
Nice array of starters, especially chicken skin with cod roe. Notable dishes included squid noodles, wagyu/artichoke, beetroot/whey, pepper ice cream with strawberries.
Worth a trip to Geelong.


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David sounds didgeridoo for the world
HE MIGHT not be an athlete, but David Williams made sure Rockhampton was centre stage last night as the Beijing Olympics got off to a spectacular start.
David performed in front of 90,000 people.
And it was in the Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium, and was watched by a television audience estimated at four billion, during the opening ceremony.
The Rockhampton-born and raised 24-year-old was one of nine indigenous Australians who mixed with musicians from around the globe to play for the athletes as they marched into the stadium.
Speaking exclusively to The Morning Bulletin yesterday, David said playing in "the world's largest gig" was the proudest moment of his life.
And it was equally exciting for his grandmother, Maureen Williams, who watched the ceremony at her home in North Rockhampton.
Maureen sparked David's interest in Aboriginal culture when he was a small boy, teaching him songs she had learned from her own great grandfather.
"I don't know where he learnt to play the didgeridoo, but he was always a talented musician as a boy and he's always travelling the world to perform. It's difficult to keep track of him.
"It's a big thrill for me. I always watch the Olympics anyway, but this is very special for me."
David grew up in Rockhampton and went to St Anthony's Primary School. But his family moved to Nambour in his early teens so David and his brother could go to a specialist music school.
Although he's a talented pianist and trombonist, it's the didgeridoo that has brought him fame and opened the door to the world. He's played in Europe and in America for John Travolta and this is his fifth visit to China.
But the Olympic experience is the highlight of his career. He's been in Beijing now for two weeks and performed in three dress rehearsals in the Bird's Nest before the main event last night.
"It's an amazing thing and the sheer numbers involved almost make it unreal - like a movie.
"The best thing is that I've had front seats at the most spectacular show ever staged."
Brisbane-based, David runs an Aboriginal design agency, Gilimbaa, and is also an internationally renowned artist with works in private collections in Australia, Italy, Spain, England, Sweden and Germany.


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Even though I have everything in it and it looks finished it's not. It's painted but I still need to sand it, distress it (a little) and wax it. That will happen Friday but I just was too excited with how it turned out that I had to share it with you! Once I get the paste wax on it it will tone down the stark-white look it has now.
I bought this off of Craigslist for only $125. It's from the 1960's and it's a really good quality piece of furniture (dovetail drawers, etc). I couldn't decide which photo I liked best so I put them all on here!
Here is the before photo. I forgot to take a picture before it was separated into two pieces and there wasn't anyone around to help me lift it up so this is what I have to show...
Friday I'm going to have to empty it out again. Get it back outside and finish it up!


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"Evil be to those who Evil think..."
A legend whispers about a malevolent spirit lingering in the city of Detroit. Now it stirs in its slumber. The Nain Rouge - the fabled Red Dwarf of the Straits - gathers strength. Its power increases with each passing day, and things in Detroit go from bad to worse, with no end in sight. Soon the lengthening shadows reach out to the suburbs, where Elly and Tom grew up knowing very little about evil. But evil knows all about them.
Destiny has chosen the young teens to fight an invisible war that will reveal centuries-old secrets and test the bonds of friendship and courage. As the red tide rises, soon the city and the country will face ruin, and they know the Nain Rouge won't stop there. Before they can protect the world they love, Elly and Tom must learn how to be heroes... and come to grips with the truth of their own shocking legacy.
About the author
Josef Bastian is Midwest author and poet whose sense of humor, depth of spirit and reflective imagination resonate within his poetry and prose. He is a fresh, new voice from middle America, in the footsteps of Carl Sandburg and Garrison Keillor. Josef is also a professional educator and thought leader, who specializes in developing experiential learning programs for both private and public business sectors. Mr. Bastian currently lives in the Metropolitan Detroit area.


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UW in the News
State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of some of the recent articles where UW is making the news.
The government watchdog website, the Cowboy State Free Press, published a UW news release on College of Law's inclusion among the top law schools in US News Media Group's Best Graduate Schools list.
The Cowboy State Free Press published another UW news release, on the Ellbogen Meritorious School Award intended to bolster the quality of education in Wyoming.
The latest issue of American Libraries includes a feature photo of UW's expanded Coe Library.
The Associated Press sent to its member sites a UW news release on the UW trustees' decision to award a contract to pave a parking lot at War Memorial Stadium.
The Wyoming Business Report published a UW news release calling for subcontractors and vendors to attend a meeting about opportunities at the High Plains Gasification-Advanced Technology Center, a small-scale coal-to-gas demonstration plant being built by GE Energy and the University of Wyoming.
The national magazine, American Cattleman, quotes UW livestock nutritionist Dan Rule in an article about grass-fed beef.
The regional agricultural publication, the High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal, carried UW's news release about the success of the university's range judging teams.


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A collection of our favorite holiday recipes to help you entertain with delicious ease!
I used to get all fancy-schmancy with holiday food, but I've learned to keep things a little simpler. Another important part of my holiday meal planning is to choose recipes that can be made, or at least prepped, in advance
We have lots of little ones running around these days and "fancy schmancy" just doesn't work anymore. Plus I want to enjoy family and friends at this time of year and not spend a zillion hours in the kitchen. Thought some of you might be in the same spot, so I'm sharing our favorite (and prettiest) holiday recipes with an emphasis on simple, easy and/or make-ahead. There's everything from appetizers, main dishes and sides to desserts and sweet treats. Click on the picture or the title to take you to the recipe. Have fun and happy holidays!
Winter Market Bruschetta – a fabulous, fresh appetizer , perfect anytime of year but especially wonderful in the off season when "fresh" seems like a distant memory.
Rosemary Pecan Goat Cheese Truffles – super fun, easy, make ahead! A delicious appetizer that will wow the socks off of everyone!
Pomegranate Parsley Pecan Cheese Ball – light, fresh and fun – with a smidgen of garlic, a bit of fine lemon zest and lots of fresh herbs. It's gorgeous too and tends to make jaws drop!
Caramelized Sweet Potatoes – Make them in under 15 minutes, hear rave reviews for days!
Honey Maple Roasted Carrots – these are like candy, everyone always wants second helpings! This recipe definitely transforms everyday carrots into something spectacular!
Healthy Sweet Potato Butternut Casserole – combining sweet potatoes, butternut squash, maple syrup and a pinch of cinnamon and curry, this potato dish wows everyone!
Super Easy, Crazy Delicious Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce – Nothing everyday or ordinary about this sauce. But it is everyday easy and extraordinarily delicious!
Pomegranate Parsley Couscous Salad – it's super easy and the perfect delicious side for everyday and special occasions.
Make Ahead Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes – super delicious and super versatile! Don't like or can't find smoked Gouda? Cheddar, parmesan or goat cheese would be a delicious swap!
Arugula, Pear and Pomegranate and Pear Salad – – a fabulous fresh salad with fresh pears, pomegranate arils and juicy red grapes. A poppy seed and apple cider dressing is the perfect pairing!
The Bread Basket
Ridiculously Easy Buttermilk Biscuits – an incredibly easy (as in, less than 5 minutes) technique that yields tall flaky, incredibly delicious biscuits!
Unbelievably Easy Artisan Rolls – truly, they are unbelievably easy. Stir up the dough then go to bed. In the morning, shape and bake. Unbelievably delicious too!
Five-Minute Artisan Bread – a step by step tutorial. Sound too good to be true? It's not! You'll think your kitchen's been transformed to a European bake shop!
Main Dishes
Shrimp and Chicken Cashew Curry – fresh, light and full of fabulous flavor, this curry is easy enough for every day dinner and fancy enough for your most special holiday dinner party. Such a nice twist from traditional holiday cuisine.
Skillet Shrimp and Pasta Scampi– a one pot, easy, 45-minute weeknight dinner that's delicious and elegant enough for a dinner party!
Asian Glazed Salmon Salad with Maple Ginger Dressing – with fresh pears, pomegranate arils and red grapes this salad is not only a stunner, it's healthy and so delicious. The dressing doubles as part of an Asian glaze for the salmon.
Roasted Shrimp, Tomato and White Bean Salad– this one's elegant enough for your fanciest company and always brings rave reviews. With the abundance of heavy, high calorie food at this time of year, it's nice (and welcomed) to offer something beautiful and healthy.
Provencal Beef Daube – it's beef stew, Provencal style! Made with red wine, rosemary, thyme and bay leaves; it's slow roasted till all the flavors meld together and the beef is melt-in-your-mouth tender. It's also totally make ahead!
French Almond Cake – incredibly delicious and incredibly easy. One-bowl, no-mixer, just-a -few-minutes-to-throw together!
Irish Chocolate Cheesecake Jars – so rich, so decadent, so delightful … and … so portable! Totally make ahead – take them anywhere!
French Chocolate Tart with Easy Press in Crust – the real deal! Another make ahead that's simple and decadent. It's an authentic French chocolate dessert that's alway a huge hit!
Amazingly Easy, Best Ever Hot Fudge Sauce – just like the name says this stuff is seriously the best ever. What the name doesn't say is now super easy it is, you won't even believe it! Keep things super simple – pick up some good ice cream and make this sauce in minutes. No one will miss the fancy dessert that takes hours!
French Grandmother's Lemon Yogurt Cake – French Grandmother's Lemon Yogurt Cake – a fabulous cake with a really fun history. It's moist and super delicious and it can be thrown together in minutes!
Easy, One Bowl Gingerbread Cake – perfect for celebrating the holidays or for Santa and the elves and it very well may be the easiest, moistest, most delicious cake you've ever made!
Sweet Treats
Red Velvet Kiss Cookies – this easy, one bowl, no mixer recipe might just be the most romantic, most beautiful and most delicious cookies you'll ever have the pleasure of meeting!
Candy Cane Shortbread Cookies – easy, whimsical and eye-catching, these incredibly delicious cookies have a buttery shortbread base and a sprinkle coating, topped with a Hershey's candy-cane kiss.
One Bowl Toffee Bar Chocolate Chip Cookies – think one-bowl, no-mixer, super-easy, crazy-delicious cookies that look and taste like they came right from a fine bake shop are impossible? Nope, check it out!
15-Minute Microwave Pecan Brittle – this stuff is crazy good, super easy and, be warned, it's also ridiculously addictive!


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Hello to all friends and family of Joe Liles and welcome to Joe's Appalachian Trail blog!
My name is Colin Law, and I was taught by Joe back in 1984-1986 at the North Carolina School of Science And Mathematics. Since then he and I have worked closely restoring all the Class slide shows and doing other alumni events. Its been a pleasure to know and work with Joe after leaving NCSSM and so I am happy to host this blog of his 2009 trekking adventure.
As many of you know, Joe is hiking the Appalachian Trail this year. He kicks it all off in three days, March 8th, from just north of my home here in Atlanta, Georgia. Joe is hiking the trail northward as a thru-hiker, which basically means he intends to do all 2,176 miles of it without stopping. Joe expects to finish up in Maine sometime in October barring any unforeseen interruptions. Its quite a daunting trip, but he's been dreaming and preparing for this for many, many years. His recent retirement from NCSSM has finally given him the chance to make that dream come true.
When Joe comes off the trail along the way to resupply he will be sending email updates of his travels. I created this blog to track his progress and record all his stories from the journey. Please check back often to follow his adventures.
My hope is that you can all participate in Joe's hike by leaving comments in the posts. He hopes to be able to access the internet regularly, so you could use the comments to link up with him for a few miles of the hike or at the very least just show your support. At the end of the year with all of the comment-contributions, this blog will be a wonderful record of the whole adventure.
Email me with any questions about the blog. I'll be ghost-writing posts for Joe, but can get messages to him when he is available. Hope you enjoy following along for the next few months!
Colin Law
NCSSM Class of 1986


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The National Weather Service River Forecast System (NWSRFS)
has been used
by NWS River Forecast Centers (RFC) since 1985 to provide daily
river and
flood forecasts for major rivers and streams throughout the
United States. In
preparation for one part of NWS modernization, the
Advanced Weather
Interactive Processing System (AWIPS)
, the NWS Office of Hydrology (OH) has
ported the NWSRFS from the current mainframe environment to a
network of UNIX
based scientific workstations.
In addition, OH has developed the Interactive Forecast
Program (IFP) - a
graphical user interface to the operational forecasting portion
of NWSRFS.
The IFP allows forecasters to control the NWSRFS program flow and
to interact
with a graphical display of model results to easily make
necessary adjustments
to help produce more accurate and timely forecasts. The first
version of IFP
was described by Page (1991) and has undergone major changes and
since then.
The NWSRFS and IFP, along with other RFC hydrometerology applications developed
for AWIPS, are currently implemented at most RFCs. This paper discusses their
current implementation and the interaction of NWSRFS and IFP with some of
these applications developed for AWIPS. Plans for further integration of NWSRFS
and IFP into the evolving AWIPS environment are also presented along with
their planned interaction with the Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Hydrologic
Forecast System (WHFS) currently under development and testing.
The mission of the
includes providing river and flood forecasts and
warnings for the protection of life and property and providing
hydrologic forecast information for environmental and economic
well being.
The major responsibility for forecasting the Nation's major
rivers and streams
belongs to the NWS River Forecast Centers whose areas of
responsibility cover
the coterminous U.S. and Alaska. The RFCs pass their forecast
guidance to the
local Weather Forecast Offices (WFO). These WFOs are responsible
for issuing
all public forecasts for weather and hydrology. The areas of
for these offices are shown in Figure 1.
The primary tool for producing the river forecasts at RFCs
is the NWSRFS.
The major components of a river forecast system are represented
simply in
Figure 2. There is a component to store and retrieve data, one
to process the
data into a form that can be used by the hydrologic models, one
to perform the
scientific calculations, and one to handle the output of the
Figure 2.
Functions of a river forecast system.
These functions have been
available in NWSRFS in a mainframe environment at the NOAA
Central Computing
Facility (NCCF) since 1985. NWSRFS functions are run by sending
command input
over Remote Job Entry (RJE) lines to the NCCF. Line printer
results are sent
back to the RFC for display on standard printers or on text
display screens.
In the pre-AWIPS implementation of NWSRFS now available at most
RFCs, a
network of UNIX based scientific workstations allows the RFCs to
do these
functions locally (Figure 3).
3.1 Data
Hydrologic modeling for streamflow and water resources
depends on real-time data of the current and projected
conditions. In the
pre-AWIPS implementation, data from many different sources are
collected and
stored in a relational database management system (RDBMS). These
include the modernized data sources of
radar precipitation and the
Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS)
currently being installed. NWSRFS,
as ported from the mainframe, has its own database based on flat
files. The
raw data is transferred from the RDBMS to the NWSRFS database by
that also do some basic quality control.
3.2 Processing
Once the data is in the NWSRFS database it must be processed
into a form
that can be used by the hydrologic models. In NWSRFS, all data
is passed
between hydrologic models in time series
format. This requires that all the raw
data, which may have missing values and
values gathered at different time
intervals, be processed into regular time
There are several preprocessors in the
Operational Forecast System (OFS) component
of NWSRFS that perform this function. In
general, they take the raw data that is
unevenly distributed in time and space,
make estimates for missing data (where
appropriate) based data on from surrounding
stations, and time distribute the data.
Many of the preprocessors also compute an
areal average for the forecast watershed basins. OFS
preprocessors include
Mean Areal Precipitation based on precipitation gage estimates,
Mean Areal
Temperature, Mean Areal Potential Evaporation, and one to handle
averaged data such as river, reservoir and snow data.
A recent addition to the preprocessors was one that
calculates Mean Areal
Precipitation based on WSR-88D radar precipitation estimates.
preprocessor uses the output of the StageIII Precipitation
Processing Program,
another of the
modernized RFC
applications, as
its input. The use
of the WSR-88D data
for precipitation
processing is
described by Shedd
and Fulton (1993).
preprocessors are
run automatically
throughout the day
as new data becomes
available to update
the input time
series used for forecasting. The
preprocessors are run as automated jobs requiring no user
3.3 Modeling
NWSRFS was designed to be a modular system that contains a
variety of
models and procedures and allows the user to control the
selection of models
and their order of use in a basin. In NWSRFS, the functions
representing one
scientific algorithm, such as a snow, soil moisture, or river
routing model,
are called an operation. An operation is a set of functions that
actions on a time series. Generally, an operation describes the
equations of
motion governing the flow of water through a portion of the
hydrologic cycle.
There are also operations to display results or to perform
utility functions
such as adding two time series. Details on the design,
development, and
structure of NWSRFS can be found in Smith and Page (1993) and
Page and Smith
Designers of NWSRFS realized that forecasting was inherently
interactive process because the models did not simulate the water
perfectly, the calibration parameter values for the models do not
perfect results, and the input rainfall, temperature,
evaporation, and stream
data were not perfect. Creating an effective interactive
environment on the
mainframe was a difficult task. Beginning in 1989, the OH began
a project to
prepare for the AWIPS local processing environment. The
computational and
graphical capabilities of the scientific workstations led to the
of the Interactive Forecast Program (IFP).
In the operational pre-AWIPS setting, the IFP allows
forecasters two
major advantages over the mainframe environment. First is the
ability to
control the forecast run and to view the output much faster and
easier than on
the mainframe. The model output displays in IFP on the
workstation are
graphical and color coded rather than text file output which
makes it easier
for the forecaster to read and analyze.
The second major enhancement IFP brings is the ability to
easily create
the run-time modifications to correct bad data values, change
certain model
state variables, etc. to improve the forecast simulations. The
mechanism for
making these modifications is a feature of OFS. In the mainframe
typing in the command input, sending it through RJE, and waiting
for the line
printer output to see the results often took too long to do many
iterations in
a forecast cycle. With IFP, modifications are made with mouse
interactions on the graphical displays and the hydrologic models
are rerun at the
click of a button so results of
changes can be displayed in seconds.
The RFC forecaster can concentrate
on the scientific basis of the
proposed modifications, not the
mechanics of typing in changes. The
better the forecaster can identify
and correct the sources of error in
the simulations, the more model
state variables will reflect the
current conditions. For well
calibrated basins, this translates
into better forecasts.
As currently implemented in the
pre-AWIPS environment, the forecast
program that actually performs the
river forecasting computations can
be run through a batch run or
through IFP. Either way, run-time
modifications made through IFP are
incorporated into the forecasts.
Other NWSRFS/OFS programs allow
forecasters to specify the
characteristics of the data stations
and to configure the basins,
choosing the models to be run and
the parameters needed for them.
These programs are run in batch mode
and all the parametric information
is currently stored in the NWSRFS
database. All time series that
result from the preprocessors and
those used in the forecast component
of OFS are also stored in the NWSRFS
3.4 Output
As mentioned earlier, in the
NWS, the responsibility for
producing the public forecast
products is reserved for the local
WFO. Therefore, the RFCs must get
their river forecast information to
the WFOs in their area of
In the mainframe environment,
the production of the river guidance
products requires that the
forecaster pick off the values from
the printed output, type in the
message, and send it to the current
NWS communications network - AFOS
(Automated Field Operations and
In the pre-AWIPS workstation implementation, the preparation of river forecast
information is automated with the interactive Standard Hydrologic Exchange
Format (SHEF) Encoded Time Series program (SETS) which was developed at the
Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center . SETS allows the forecaster to choose
the forecast points for which to produce the river information. Either daily
or flood forecasts can be generated. SETS retrieves the latest observed data
from the RDBMS and the forecast time series data from the OFS database. These
data are formatted into a SHEF forecast product. The forecaster then has the
opportunity to edit the message to add additional information if needed. The
forecasts are then sent via AFOS to the WFOs.
One of the major components of
the modernization of the NWS is the
Advanced Weather Interactive
Processing System (AWIPS). This
system will provide a local network
of UNIX based scientific
workstations to all RFCs and WFOs.
It will also provide a state-of-the-
art communications network
connecting all NWS offices to
replace the current overloaded AFOS
network. Finally, it will provide
(1) a common database structure to
hold all observed, forecast, and
parametric data needed for
forecasting weather and streamflow,
(2) tools to assist in the
development of local applications,
and (3) a common user interface
environment consisting of
interactive forecasting tools for
RFCs and WFOs.
4.1 NWSRFS and IFP Integration into
The NWSRFS and IFP are two of
the major RFC applications that will
be included in AWIPS. In order to
fully integrate them into AWIPS,
they are undergoing some changes.
NWSRFS, in its current
implementation, has its own custom
database for the observed,
processed, and parametric data. The
AWIPS database will be designed to
store all of these data in a more
standard RDBMS. As a result, the
NWSRFS database access routines are
being rewritten to be able to read
and write to the AWIPS database.
The IFP uses the same database
access routines as NWSRFS so IFP
will also be able to read and write
to the AWIPS database. In addition,
AWIPS applications are designed to
have a similar graphical user
interface and be integrated into a
common framework. This is to help
forecasters easily move between
applications needed to produce their
forecasts and maintain the system.
IFP was written before there was an
AWIPS framework, therefore, for full
integration into AWIPS, IFP will be
ported to the AWIPS structure as it
becomes available.
4.2 RFC-WFO Interaction in AWIPS
In the modernized NWS, the hydrologic services program will rely on a much
closer coordination between the RFCs and WFOs for hydrologic data and products.
NWSRFS has been available to RFCs since 1985 but there has been no similar
forecast system available at all WFOs. Several different modeling tools have
been in use at different WFOs. The OH is currently developing and testing
a WFO Hydrologic Forecast System (WHFS) (Shelton and May, 1996) that is designed
for use by all WFOs in AWIPS.
WHFS currently includes an
integrated environment which
provides a database maintenance
tool, a data viewer application, a
system for modeling flash flood
areas, and an application for
automatically generating the public
hydrologic forecast products. The
system is currently being tested at
a several sites.
Two of the applications in the
WHFS are designed so that they can
also be used at an RFC. The first
is the database maintenance tool,
Hydrobase, which allows forecasters
to easily look at and update the
static data stored in the RDBMS such
as station, flood stage, and rating
curve information. The second is
the HydroView application which
allows forecasters to graphically
display observed and forecast data
fore all stations and forecast
points in the area of
responsibility. Since the same information is
needed at both the WFO and RFC it
makes sense that they both utilize
the same applications to view and
update data. The major difference
will be that the RFC database will
contain information from all the
WFOs in their area. Also, the RFC
and WFO will have a common database
structure so an update to
information in one database can
trigger an update in the other. An
example of this would be adding a
new station to the database. The
service hydrologist at the WFO would
enter the information in the WFO
database and it would automatically
be added to the RFC database and
available for use. This reduces the
effort required at the two sites to
keep their data updated and
eliminate the possibility of
different sites using different
The ability to update other
databases is important when
considering the close coordination
needed for the forecast modeling
system in WHFS. In addition to
disseminating the normal RFC river
and flood forecasts to the public,
WFO s have the responsibility for
producing hydrologic forecasts for
flash flood areas.
The modeling system in WHFS is
based on NWSRFS. It will be the
responsibility of the RFC to make
runs for these areas at least once a
day and to transfer the values of
the state variables of the models to
the WFO database so model runs at
the WFO will have the most current
conditions. In addition, the RFCs
will assist in model calibration for
these areas and transfer the
parameter values to the WFO. This
cooperation is possible because the
RFC and WFO will be able to use the
same hydrologic models.
Finally, the river forecast
guidance products will be generated
at the RFC in a manner similar to
the pre-AWIPS implementation, using
SETS. These will be sent to the
WFOs where the river product
formatter component of WHFS,
RiverPro, will use the time series
information to produce and
disseminate the final public river
or flood forecast.
AWIPS is scheduled to begin
installations in late 1996 and be
fully deployed to all NWS offices by
early 1999. Until then, the pre-
AWIPS implementations of NWSRFS and
IFP and other RFC applications will
be used at the RFCs. In addition,
work will continue to port these
applications into the evolving AWIPS
environment and to integrate them
with the WHFS. The AWIPS
environment will allow all current
and future hydrologic forecasting
applications to be more consistent
and better coordinated and improve
the hydrologic services provided by
the NWS.
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Thousands of Women March Against Trump in London
The Women's March on Washington has arrived in London, with thousands marching against Trump on January 21.
January 21, 2017
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Thousands of women gathered in London to march to the US consulate to protest against the misogyny and hate expressed by Trump. They are part of a network of women's protests that sprung up across the US and around the world.
As the women's march begins in London, the march is also underway in the United States, with hundreds of thousands gathering in Washington DC and other cities.
The protesters in London are predominantly women, young people, as well as many LGBT people. Protesters marched through the streets chanting "Say it loud! Say it clear! Refugees are welcome here!" as well as other chants against Trump.


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Are vampires sucking the life out of your household energy budget?
Almost every household has at least one electricity vampire that sucks up power and costs you money.
"You need to do a home energy audit," said William Tauber, chief executive of Progressive Lighting & Energy Solutions Inc. in Tustin and host of "The Green Energy Show" on KRLA-AM (870). "Things in your house are draining energy and you're not even aware of them, but they cost you hundreds of dollars."
The good news is that an energy audit is a lot easier than it sounds. Many utility companies, including Southern California Edison, will do it for you for free. However, it may take some time to get an auditor to your door, so here are a few things you can do now.
Unplug. About 15% of the average household's electricity use is from electronic devices such as televisions, computers, printers and DVD players. A good portion of that is what energy experts call "vampire" use, devices sucking the power grid when you're asleep, said Vanessa McGrady, a spokeswoman for Southern California Edison in Rosemead.


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Touching the Void is a 2003 docudrama film directed by Kevin MacDonald. The film focuses on the near-fatal climb of Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes attempted by Joe Simpson and Simon Yates. The film was adapted from the book of the same name which was written by Simpson and published in 1988.
The film begins in 1985 with experienced mountaineers Simpson and Yates setting out to attempt a never-before-made climb of the Siula Grande in Peru.
However, disaster strikes once both Simpson and Yates reach the summit as a storm brews which results in a major fall where Joe sustains a badly broken leg. During this ordeal, both mountaineers attempt self-rescue by lowering Joe, however, Joe eventually drops over the edge and is left suspended by the rope, however, Simon can neither hear or see his friend, leaving him in a predicament of whether to cut the rope connecting the two or wait in hope of assistance.
After being unable to pull Joe back over the cliff and gradually losing his grip on the rope, Simon realizes that there is little chance for recovery for either of them at this point which ultimately leads him to cut the rope which connected the two. Simon eventually makes his way down the mountain and back to his and Joe's base camp where he stays to recover before departing.
However, it is revealed that Joe, who is now trapped in a large crevasse, survived his fall. He manages to lower himself further into the crevasse where he finds an exit which leads to the base of the mountain. He then spends days making his way down the mountain, persevering through a broken leg, which he attempts to keep stable using various ties and padding, frostbite, and dehydration. An exhausted Joe eventually makes it to the base camp, battered and bruised, but alive, only a few hours before Simon had intended to leave.
Touching the Void has all the attributes in making a good documentary. It has a strong narrative and very proficient camera work and sound design and uses these in presenting the story of both Simpson and Yates.
The visual features of the film are very striking. The film combines a dramatization of the events along with interviews featuring the real Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, it may also be noted that prior to the making of the film, Simpson and Yates had not seen each other for 10 years. The dramatization sequences are very well shot and feature very proficient cinematography of the mountain which was climbed whereas the Interviews were staged very nicely using a backdrop to avoid any background distractions.
The sound design in the film is very high in quality, especially in the dramatization sequences where a lot of wild track had to be used for the storm, as well as Joe's fall into the crevasse.
In conclusion to my review of Touching the Void, this is a very well made documentary which benefits from an incredible story and narrative as well as striking visual and sound design. I would recommend that this documentary is viewed by anyone who enjoys a good documentary as I believe you do not get any better than this.


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Original 1st printing 16&3/4 x 22&3/8" concert poster for 22 x 27&3/4" concert poster for Buffalo Springfield (featuring Neil Young and Stephen Stills) appearing with H.P. Lovecraft and the Youngbloods at the Salt Lake Coliseum in Salt Lake City, UT on 3/30/1968.
Art by Numenor, thick glossy-coated stock poster is in good to very good (B to B/B+) condition; there is a light to moderate amount of surface/handling wear (tiny scuffs, pinch dings, fingerprint smudges etc.), a couple of tiny pin/staple holes in the top/bottom center margins, light creasing and a couple of tiny bends in all four corners, otherwise fine.
A really cool-looking large regional Buffalo Springfield concert poster from one of the original band's final gigs. Check out photos from the show HERE:
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The new developments in relation to vocational guidance and career guidance emerging world-wide as well as the events that have provided us with these new innovations.
This issue of the Newsletter continues the line of discussion initiated by the previous (most recent) one. Its main aim is to celebrate the sterling work by our Association over the past number of years and the success it has achieved on various fronts.
This Newsletter allows us to recover the fullness of perspective in identification of new challenges and in need for new answers to shape the future on the one hand, and on the other hand the wealth that comes from the history of our path thanks to documentation and materials that we have.


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Over the years, I've had so many contacts with people whos work is energy based, teaching yoga, Ayurveda, meditation, self development and entrepreneurship in particular that when I reached out to a presenter of a Spa and Wellbeing organisation recently, I felt that I should talk about what I call the business of connecting humans to various expressions of meaning.
I'm always surprised to notice and observe how Spas connect with their clients. Spas create an environment to enhance a feeling of bliss; they construct a building and develop surroundings to offer visitors a unique immersive setting to unwind, chill out and forget about the world. But the relationship we cultivate with ourselves is quite possibly the most important one we will experience in our lifetime. Over the course of human history, cultures and traditions have established systems to support and assist our discovery of who we are and ways in which we can establish and connect to our inner balance: physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually
My interest has always been to establish connections with the inside and the outside! From the outside, we can draw conclusions that the Spas preoccupation for art and the creative expression in the marketing material is at best remote unless linked intelligently to inner wellbeing. When, as a client, you are encouraged to explore the two together, maybe you'll recognise an area of imbalance in yourself that you can then work on addressing.
If I was asked to lead a creative Wellness project of any size, my focus would be to bring fresh and vibrant artistic and creative expression to the design. To me, whether you are the leading Spa venue in Timbuktu or the best secret retreat in la la land, you must show curiosity and passion for creative therapeutic surprises or move on to another job. The point of any presenting Wellbeing house is not strategy or survival, but the creation of a sacred, daring space where the creative and therapeutic cultures and expressions of the world are presented to an audience so that a new conversation can start or continue.
This can lead to fostering creative conversations leading to social, aesthetic, playful insights on us and our worlds, as well as supporting the business of Wellbeing! We are in the business of connecting humans to themselves and therefore to meaning. So if connecting with humans is a problem in the first place because you are too busy maintaining the bricks in place and you establish your presenting Wellbeing house as an institution to the very Wellbeing professionals who are the source of your life force, why not take the time and trouble to be present, shift your focus to a vibrant, thought provoking, inspiring therapeutic hub.
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Pine River Summerfest events schedule listed - Event runs July 26-30
Pine River Summerfest will run Wednesday-Sunday, July 26-30. The schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, July 26
• 6-8 p.m.: The Warehouse Community Block Party in front of The Warehouse Community Center.
Thursday-Saturday, July 27-29
• Pine River Art Show and Sale at The Warehouse.
Friday, July 28
• Arts and craft displays downtown.
• Jan's DJ Music on the Street.
• Merchant sidewalk sales.
• 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Pine River Flea Market beside Paul Bunyan Trail.
• 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Rhubarb Fest.
• 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Pine River Library Book Sale.
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Community picnic at Good Samaritan Riverside Senior Living Apartments.
• 2 p.m.: Pine River Duck Races at the dam. Registration begins at 1:45 p.m.
• 2:30-5:30 p.m.: Pine River Grower's/Crafter's Market downtown.
• 5-8 p.m.: Pine River Legion steak fry fundraiser.
Saturday, July 29
• Arts and crafts displays downtown.
• United Methodist Church "Walkin' Tacos" on the sidewalk.
• First Lutheran Church bake sale in front of Jim's Barber Shop on Barclay Avenue.
• Kid's day activities with inflatables, games and facepainting at Kater Park.
• 8 a.m.-1 p.m.: Classic Car and Tractor Show at Pine River State Bank.
• 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Rhubarb Fest.
• 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Pine River Fire Department open house.
• 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Pine River Library Book Sale.
• 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Crow Wing Kayak demonstrations at the park.
• 11 a.m.: Cass County 4-H horse drill team program at the park.
• 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: First Lutheran Church pie and dessert in the Park.
• 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Tim and Cindy country and bluegrass music.
• 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Food Fest beside Norway Brook at Lions shelter.
• 2 p.m.: Summerfest Parade. Theme is "Sun Fun at Summerfest."
• 7 p.m.: Summerfest Community Dance at Cass County Fairgrounds.
• 7 p.m.-midnight: Moody River Band. Food and beer available.
Sunday, July 30
• 8 a.m.-1 p.m.: Pine River Lions pancake breakfast at Cass County Fairgrounds.
• 9 a.m.: Summerfest softball tournament finals.
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Pine River Library Book Sale.


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I've been wanting to learn to crochet for a couple of years now, I even started buying one of those fortnightly magazines that teaches you step-by-step. Unfortunately all I was left with was a pile of magazines, several binders and a big whole in my bank balance.
Finally my sister went to a set of classes at her local wool shop then spent a weekend with me passing on her newly found knowledge. It made all the difference being shown what to do and even more being shown what not to do.
I recently went to the same wool shop The Crochet Chain in Waltham Abbey, along with my sister (an early birthday present) to learn to make a 'Scrumble'. You use 'Freeform Crochet' or as I re-named it - 'Jazz Crochet'. which is a random collection of different pieces in different textures, colours and stitches which results in an abstract design. They can be made into items just like any crochet or you can use small pieces as an embellishment.
This is perfect for me as there is no pattern - I can't read a pattern yet! and you just keep adding whatever and wherever you like, there are no restrictions. It means every scrumble is unique, a piece of art like no other. I think it looks really organic like a beautiful coral.


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Les contes d'Hoffmann is inspired by three short stories by the same Hoffmann, and characterized by a fantasy cut typical of the Romantic era. There are many versions of the Hoffmann so anyone can express his favourite edition or the reference one of this masterpiece; from Guiraud to Hammond or Felsensteirn, from Antonio de Almeida to Richard Bonynge up until Kaye-Keck (where Giulietta is turn from the usual mezzosoprano to a soprano di coloratura), this diverse opera, fascinating and mysterious, it's like an iridescent kaleidoscope offering many surprises.
Synopsis Les contes d'Hoffmann
Hoffmann must choose between his love for the Muse and his love for her rival, Stella, an opera singer. The Muse assumes the guise of Nicklausse, Hoffmann's friend. Councilor Lindorf bribes a servant of Stella, Andrès, to intercept a note she has written to Hoffmann containing the key to her dressing room. A crowd of students enters the tavern and urge Hoffmann to drink and sing. When the students tease him about his infatuation with Stella, he offers to tell the story of three past loves.
In Paris, the inventor Spalanzani admires his recent invention, the mechanical doll Olympia, while awaiting the arrival of his party guests. Hoffmann discovers Olympia and falls in love with her. The mad scientist Coppélius arrives and sells Hoffmann a pair of magic glasses through which he sees Olympia as human. Coppélius agrees to sell his rights over the doll to Spalanzani for 500 ducats and the inventor gives him a check. Olympia entertains the guests with an aria, accompanied by Spalanzani at the harp. When everyone goes to dinner, Hoffmann confesses his love to Olympia whom he thinks a real woman. Nicklausse suggests that Olympia might not be alive, but the poet refuses to listen. Coppélius discovers that Spalanzani's check is worthless and as revenge he grabs Olympia and tears her apart.
Crespel has fled with his daughter, Antonia, to Munich to end her love affair with Hoffmann. She sings a love song and Crespel asks her to stop because she has a weak heart. Hoffmann arrives swearing eternal love to Antonia. They sing a love song until Antonia nearly faints. Crespel returns and is alarmed by the arrival of the charlatan Dr. Miracle: it was Miracle who treated Crespel's wife the day she died. The doctor offers medicines to save the girl, but Crespel throws him out. Miracle reappears, tempting Antonia with prospects of fame as a singer and declares that Antonia's mother, speaking through him, wants her to equal the glory of her own fame. Antonia sings more until she collapses. Hoffmann rushes in finding her dead.
In a palace in Venice, the courtesan Giulietta joins Nicklausse in a barcarole. Giulietta's lover, Schlemil, jealously understands her affection for Hoffmann. Giulietta invites her guests to the gaming tables, but Nicklausse warns Hoffmann against the courtesan. Dappertutto, overhearing them, produces a large diamond with which he will bribe Giulietta to steal Hoffmann's reflection, just as she already has stolen Schlemil's shadow. Giulietta agrees. She seduces Hoffmann, he falls in love instantly and she steals his reflection. Hoffmann realizes that he has lost his reflection but he is trapped by his infatuation. Hoffmann demands that Schlemil give him the key to Giulietta's room. When Schlemil refuses, Hoffmann kills him in a duel. Hoffmann rushes to Giulietta's room finding it empty. He sees her leaving the palace with another admirer, the dwarf Pitichinaccio.
Hoffmann has finished his tales and wants only to get drunk and forget. Nicklausse reveals that each story described a different aspect of Stella. Arriving in the tavern, the opera singer finds the poet confused and she prepares to leave with Lindorf. Hoffmann interrupts their departure to sing one last verse of "Kleinzach," then collapses.


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Rehberg decides against comeback campaign
HELENA – Former U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg says he has decided not to try a political comeback in 2014.
The Montana Republican told Lee Newspapers of Montana on Monday that he wants to focus on family, friends and business."
Earlier this month, Rehberg said he was keeping his options open for a possible campaign to recapture the U.S. House seat he gave up to challenge Sen. Jon Tester in 2012.
After losing that race, Rehberg became a co-chairman of a Washington-based public strategy firm and this week opened his first Burger King franchise in Billings.
Current U.S. Rep. Steve Daines is running for U.S. Senate.
Four Republicans and a Democrat say they are running for the House seat in 2014.
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Day 1:
We managed to check in our overstuffed bags. This was it. I was going to see the united states of America. Well ok, not all the states and not exactly on a holiday. But yeah. I was going with my sister. My most fav person in the world to travel with. Change that. My most fav person in the world. Period.
She is going as a student and me as a starry eyed tourist and a glossy eyed sister.
Yes, me and Nanchan have passionately observed America through news, books, stories, music, films and lately television. Of course, it always was my dream to see Nyc with her. But that can't happen. She has school. But hey, I m on a flight to Miami and I will enter USA with my darling little nanuli. Wow!
Our first adventure happened qt the immigration counter in Mumbai. Nani' was holding both our passports, and when our turn came we went forth with one passport each. I got cleared as lalitlalaxmi salgaokar. But nani's answers didn't match her visa and that's when it struck us! Our passports had been interchanged! The immigration officer was baffled and what not, co passengers had a rofl moment. And me and Nanchan, we had a good laugh too. We have always wondered if we could exchange identities (in school she wanted me to take her exams!) and here we were, a silly juvenile childhood curiosity successfully fulfilled.
It was all a breeze after that. Talking to family and friends over the phone. What I didn't tell Nanchan was the grave worry I had on my mind. I can't imagine home without her. Until I was four, which is when nanu was born, my life was boring. She and I have had our silly moments, profound moments and though I am a daddy's girl and mom's rebel and all that, I depend on nani' emotionally. Yes everyone is saying bye to her at the airport. I m lucky. I get to go see her in Miami and be with her. But I worry about what happens at the end of the trip. How do I come home to no nanu?
Yeah yeah if u wanna show off and be the pop culture engineer's sister, you gotta sacrifice and all.
So yeah, Miami will be about creating enough memories with nanya to help me last through the next two years of solitude in the attic we used share for a bedroom. It's going to be about taking charge and being the elder sister I have never been.
And it will be about, writing and documenting this time we spend together. Because I m a writer and this is the least I can do for my fav girl in the world. (mom, manuaai, pannu and sneha, u guys will have to make peace with being second to nani. And I know u understand why!)


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XERC Xbox with over 200 LEDs
Take a look at this incredible Xbox created by fellow SICKmods fan bdan629. He wired up over 200 LEDs throughout his crystal Xbox and animated them all by connecting them to our XERC CME SE. To power them all, he also had to create an external power supply and modify the CME to handle all those LEDs.
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Invited Talk @ Big Data seminar
The organization of the seminarBig Data, Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Ciência Aberta (Big Data, Sustainable Development and Open Science), invited LaSIGE's PhD student, André Lamúrias, to present a talk about his work within the field of the Biomedical Informatics research line.
The event that took place at Lisbon, Portugal, in June 23rd, 2016, was co-organized by the IHMT - Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (Portuguese Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) and Institut Français (French Institute).
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Gavin Whelan is widely regarded as one of the
finest exponents of the tin whistle in Ireland
today. His eponymous debut recording propelled
the tin whistle to centre stage, winning high
praise from critics for his crisp, uncluttered
phrasing and bright, clean tone. The album,
released in 2001, was hailed by one critic as
"beautiful, captivating and formidable". Since
then Gavin has released four other albums,
Another Time 2006 . In Full Flight 2009
Homelands 20111 and Catch the air 2013.
2014 sees the release of a new album entitled
City Lights which is due out this summer.
saw the publication of a collection of popular
session tunes along with some of Gavin's own
favourite tunes. This comprises of a book plus
three accompanying illustration CDs.
As well as being a virtuoso on the whistle,
Gavin also play's the uillean pipes. he has been
influenced by various pipers including Paddy
Kennan, Ronan Browne, and Diarmuid Moynihan to
name but a few.
Gavin was a founder member of Dál Riada along
with Mick Brodrick on bouzouki, Tristan
Rosenstock on bodhrán, Frances Cranny on lead
vocals, and Zöe Conway on fiddle and backing
vocals. The band was a great success and
performed at numerous festivals throughout
Ireland and abroad.
He also featured as lead instrumentalist on many
TV shows including Geanntraí, Open House, and
The High Reel. He has toured Ireland extensively
as a solo artist appearing at such prestigious
venues including The Cobblestone, Smithfield,
Dublin; Whelans, Wexford St., Dublin; The Sprit
Store, Dundalk; The Lobby,Cork; The Wexford Arts
Centre; An Cultúrlann, Belfast; and The Civic
Theatre, Tallaght.
In November 2002 Gavin was invited by music
network to represent Ireland in Music of the
Northlands Tour which included many well-known
musicians from England, Norway, Sweden, Denmark
and the Faro Islands. The tour culminated in a
concert in the Glór centre Ennis. He has taken
part in many other festivals including the
Finnish Irish Festival in 1998 1999 and 2002;
Lapua Folk Festival, Finland; Tel Aviv Irish
Festival, Isreal; Gutenbrunn Folk Festival,
Austria; Music under the Mountains, Hollywood,
Co Wicklow; Skeries Irish Music Festival; Phil
Murphy Festival Carraig-on-Bannow, Co. Wexford;
Beo Celtic Music Festival, National Concert
Hall, Dublin; UCC Tradfest, Cork; Feakle
Traditional Music Festival, Co. Clare.
In 2004 Gavin headlined the prestigious Music
Network Tour -The Next Generation.
Since graduating with a Higher National Diploma
in Irish music performance from the Senior
College, Ballyfermot, Gavin has been actively
involved in the teaching of Irish traditional
music in primary schools in the Dublin area. He
is also much sought after as a teacher at the
Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay as
well as other schools including The Des Carty
summer school, Tallaght; The Phil Murphy
Weekend, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. Wexford; Skerries
Irish Music Festival; master classes in whistle
in University of Limerick; workshops in
Inishowen, Culdaff, Co Donegal; Joe Mooney
Summer School, Drumshambo, Co. Leitrim. .
2010 Gavin Whelan | Website by
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thank you sooo much dr bob for all you do (pregnant and hiv - today)
May 18, 2010
Hi at 10 weeks pregnant I went in for blood work and everything came back fine except my hiv test which came back indeterminate. I was devastated I had no idea what this meant and I was quite confused. My doctor didn't make things ne better she said she never seen this result and I should retest. I went home ranting and raving questioning my fiance about his sexual activity he said he had only been with me n I told him that was not good enough for me I wanted him to test. I new I had been faithful and our wedding was in june I was scared and having doubts was it a technical error or was he cheating on me my mind was all over the place. He got tested and the test came back negative...he was in the clear but I was wondering what about me....ne ways I got tested again 4 weeks later elisa/wb still the same result indeterminate. I was fed up at this point my doctor said well now we can rule out a technical error she was not comforting and made me feel like I was some type of freak or experiment she said we r just going to test u again I said no and stormed out of the office (mind you I am pregnant and very hormonal). When I got home I start doing my own research and discovered your forum and read other stories and there were pregnant women who had the same issue indeterminate results. I felt as if god sent me to your site because I was looking for clarity and found it in you. I took your advice and went a specialist where she said my indeterminate test were probably caused by cross reacting antibodies (as you said). She did not treat me like an experiment she gave me a rna test and the virus was not detected so today I am officialy hiv negative thank you so much for all you did the help and knowledge you give people is priceless god bless you and have a great day....smile because you make me and others hope and smile daily!
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You're welcome sooooo much! Thanks for your thanks and your kind comments and for taking the time to write in and share your story. I'm confident it will help others who find themselves in similar situations.
Be well.
Dr. Bob
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Book Recommendation: Old Filth by Jane Gardam
FILTH, in his heyday, was an international lawyer with a practice in the Far East. Now, only the oldest QCs and Silks can remember that his nickname stood for Failed In London Try Hong Kong.
Long ago, Old Filth was a Raj orphan – one of the many young children sent 'Home' from the East to be fostered and educated in England. Jane Gardam's new novel tells his story, from his birth in what was then Malaya to the extremities of his old age.
Brilliantly constructed – going backwards and forwards in time, yet constantly working towards the secret at its core – OLD FILTH is funny and heart-breaking, witty and peopled with characters who astonish, dismay and delight the reader. Jane Gardam is as sensitive to the 'jungle' within children as she is to the eccentricities of the old.
A touch of magic combines with compassion, humour and delicacy to make OLD FILTH a genuine masterpiece.
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Jews mobilise against Bannon
No comment necessary. They are collecting signatures and have about 40,000 so far. (link)
Its quite funny how jew the driven "liberals" and "progressives" are exposing themselves by allying themselves with Islam and muslims.
A normal liberal or progressive could never be an ally of Islam. Unless he is jewish, and feels closer to muslims (due to food regulations, circumcision) and wants to fragment white countries by all costs, including by importing muslims.
I'm noticing lots of "left wingers" who are making a coalition with muslims against white people. Hillary Clinton mentioned racism and Islamophobia together.
There are even feminists talking about muslim women, black women and white women being together, its quite funny.
I'm convinced that the embrace of muslims into the big coalition of minorities in jew driven. It is simply not normal for a real liberal or leftist to become an ally of Islam, this is driven by jewish pseudo liberals, who are actually driven by jewish ethnonationalist considerations and not liberalism, who serves as a mask.
Some time back, CZ had an article up in which Islamic scholars contended that at least 90% of Islamic Law is derived from Judaism. I concur with that premise because so much of Mosaic Law and the Talmudic Law have features which are common to both ideologies (not merely circumcision and food regulations): Stoning of Adulterers, Death for Apostates, Mandated Deceit, a view of The Other (non-Moslem/non-Jew) which regards The Other as Non-Human, inverted moral system in which Truth is subjective, not objective and freedom of speech is denied (and must NOT be spoken if, in doing so, it would harm the 'community' (Jews/Moslems), mandated hostility to non-adherents (dishonest dealings, blood money, jihad) and also mandated sexual abuse of infants and children (Mohamed's marriage and consummation when Aisha was 6 and 9 years old, respectively; and in Judaism, marriage with female infants/children aged 3 yrs and 1 day old, and sex with male children under 9 yrs). The hostility Moslems and Jews sometimes show towards one another has more to do with in-fighting, territorial disputes and jockeying for power, than with any substantial differences between the ideologies.Delete
When will some one publicly and loudly point out that Jews, who consistently and unhesitatingly state that "anti-semitism" is inbred in Christians, that it is a 'phobic' reaction which is part of Western identity and that all Caucasian Western Christians have this 'inate poison' in them, are the first to use the phobic label (constantly used by their Jewish owned and agenda-driven media) and that these terms themselves represent a psychopatholigical inability to deal with reality (the reality, in this case, being that Judaism as an ideology is actually representative of the very characteristics which Jews accuse others of: ethno-racist, deceitful, dishonest, a warped inverted moral system and mandated sexual abuse of female and male children). ???ReplyDelete