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10 Evolution violates the 1st law of thermodynamic
9 Evolution violates the 2nd law of thermodynamics
8 No transitional forms have been found in the fossil record
7 The probability of life, systems, cells, organelles or even proteins appearing spontaneously is so low they must have been designed.
6 Irreducibly complex systems exist and therefore could not have evolved.
5 Evolution is not testable and therefore requires faith like creation.
4 Evolution has not been observed.
3 Speciation (Macroevolution) has never been observed
2 There is evidence against evolution
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The clip clearly fails to do this. It presents ten points creationists are supposed to make, each time responding with 'FALSE' and then countering the argument. Here they are, with the word 'false' corrected. In each case I start by pointing out the tactic used, in brackets.
* If you click on this link it will open in a new window. I suggest you do this and pause the video at the end of each point to compare it with the response on this page.
10 Evolution violates the 1st law of thermodynamic
The illustration to support this claim is that the music at a concert does not depend on how the musicians got to the hall (straw-
Evolution is used by many atheists to prove that God does not exist, since, they say, life could emerge and develop spontaneously. Therefore it is perfectly valid for the creationist to ask them [a] how the sphere of existence of living things (the universe) evolved -
The first law of thermodynamics states that the total energy of a system always remains constant. Yet the Big Bang has all the matter of the universe appearing from the energy created from nothing in that event, which is as far away from the total energy of a system remaining constant as you could ever get! Then it has energy and matter travelling faster than the speed of light in order for the universe to be the size it is now. The only response to these conflicts with the fundamental laws we observe is 'singularity' and 'inflation': these laws did not apply at that time. How convenient! Yet if creationists were to claim 'singularity' because of the intervention of the Creator, they would claim "Foul," and say this is an argument based on faith not science. Pot calling kettle, "Black!"
There is no naturalistic theory of the formation of the universe that does not have serious scientific problems – observations that contradict the theory. For example, most scientists believe it began with the Big Bang, therefore believing that all other explanations are scientifically unsound. However, there is a significant body of evolution-
In The New Scientist, May 22, 2004, was published a 'Cosmology Statement' complaining that virtually all financial and experimental resources in cosmology are devoted to big bang studies, when the theory only survives through a number of 'fudge factors'. It then appeared on the Internet and was signed by a large number of scientists across the world. The original page has now disappeared, but at the time of writing this page, the statement can be seen here, and begins:
The big bang today relies on a growing number of hypothetical entities, things that we have never observed-
* Which is a contradiction of the first law. See here for further details on the first law of thermodynamics.
* The big bang theory is unobservable, untestable, unfalsifyable and therefore unscientific. It must be believed by faith as there is no physical observation that can prove it. In the publication New Scientist, 30 June 2012, (here) the cover article by New Scientist consultant Amanda Gefter, "What Kind of Bang was the Big Bang?" describes some serious problems with the present theories of the origin of the universe on page 35:
"We thought that inflation predicted a smooth, flat universe," says Paul Steinhardt of Princetown University, a pioneer of inflation who has become a vocal detractor. "Instead it predicts every possibility an infinite number of times. We're back to square one." Tegmark ** agrees: "Inflation has destroyed itself. It logically self-
9 Evolution violates the 2nd law of thermodynamics
(Misrepresentation and wishful thinking) The claim here is that the decreasing order of the sun enables increasing order on the Earth, with the accusation that creationists fail to mention the 2nd law only applies to closed systems, while the sun is part of our system; concluding with a sarcastic "Oops!"
This is a misunderstanding and misrepresentation of the laws of physics. When a bomb explodes there is a significant amount of energy introduced into a 'system', but the result is always an increase in disorderliness. The sun is effectively a huge 'bomb' in a continuous state of explosion. The reasons this does not create damage to the Earth are [a] because we are so far away, and [b] the magnetic field around the Earth deflects the harmful radiation:* were it not for this shield all life on Earth would be destroyed. This proves that more than the sun is necessary, since without the shield the sun's energy would still be reaching the Earth, but it would end life, not maintain it.
On the other hand a car engine operates as a result of a rapid series of small explosions as tiny parts of its fuel are ignited. The energy from these explosions does useful work, but only as the result of the intelligent design of a system capable of harnessing it.
* The magnetic field is decreasing in power such that, if it continues at the present rate, within a matter of a few hundred years at most it will be too weak to deflect this radiation and all life on Earth will cease.
The sun could shine on a car for a million years, but it would not move until fuel was put in its tank. This fuel had its beginnings in vegetation that was able to utilise the sun's energy during the time it was alive. So every car moves by the power of the sun, but the sun's energy has had to be transformed by sophisticated processes into a form it can use. The sun's power alone is not enough.
The sun could shine on the Earth for all of eternity, it would do absolutely nothing unless there were systems on the Earth to harness its energy and turn it into something useful. Primarily the highly sophisticated systems of photosynthesis in trees, plants, etc., change the energy from the sun into energy they can use to grow and develop. In turn, creatures that are unable to use the energy directly from the sun themselves, eat vegetation and then are able to benefit from it indirectly by digesting that vegetation. Creatures that eat other creatures that eat vegetation are then also able to benefit indirectly from the sun's energy.
The sun could have done nothing to create abiogensis,* since before living things were present there were no systems on Earth able to turn its energy into something useful.
The sun could do absolutely nothing to direct evolution: it can and does only produce energy to maintain the existence of living things that either directly (through photosynthesis), or indirectly (through eating things that use photosynthesis), can utilise it. It can never do anything to increase the specified complexity of the genomes of these living things. It does nothing to prevent entropy* in them – they still experience negative mutations (which are then passed on to future generations), aging, disease and injuries.
* Inanimate matter turning into a living organism.
* Entropy is the measurement of the change of systems from a higher state of complexity to a lower one. It is one of the most basic laws of science. See here for more detail.
8 No transitional forms have been found in the fossil record
(Misrepresentation) In support of the claim that transitional forms have been found, we are given the usual handful of disputed examples, supposedly demonstrating human, tetrapod and whale evolution, some of which in this clip are part fossil and part made up, and some are just drawings. However, this simply does not cut the mustard, as they say.
Firstly, it would be possible to take the skulls of different human types living around the world today (Australian aborigine,* African, Oriental, European, etc.) and different ape types (orang-
One also has to bear in mind the significant change that takes place in an ape's skull as it grows up – an infant chimp's face is very much closer to resembling that of a human's than when it becomes an adult. So, for example, using evolutionists' millions of years, if an adult chimp's skull was fossilised two million years ago, then every twenty thousand years or so after that the skulls of increasingly younger chimps of an identical species were fossilised, an evolutionist retrieving them today could easily assume he had found chimps evolving into humans.
* Only around 100 years ago, Australian aborigines were hunted, killed and their bodies displayed in museums around the world as examples of 'the missing link'.
Of course, one would expect that today's scientists would not make such a mistake, the illustration simply serving to demonstrate there could be reasons better than evolutionary theory for the quoted handful of fossilised remains appearing the way they do. However, the track record for identifying fossils is not one to give confidence this kind of mistake would not happen. In fact exactly that mistake has certainly been made, because we are now told that up to one third of all dinosaurs might never have existed: their fossilised remains are simply the young versions of other species! So, for example, Mussaurus was a baby Coloradisaurus; Nanotyrannus was a young T. Rex; Dracorex and Strygimoloch were just juvenile forms of Pachycephalosaurus.*
Secondly, the massive number of mutations required for the mythical common ancestor to evolve into modern ape and man would be enormous – many thousands at the very least (see The Challenge). That is, many thousands of populations of different 'species' (see later), not merely many thousands of individuals. So the fact that only a comparatively tiny few different fossils have been found is evidence it didn't happen in the first place and that they are simply mislabelled!
* Information from Creation Ministries International. See here for further details, and National Geographic and Physorg.com for confirmation.
Thirdly, with such an enormous amount of massive change required to progress even the comparatively small amount from the common ancestor to modern apes and man, and this change clearly supposed to be continuing throughout all forms of life on Earth, it is obvious that we should be able to see a large number of transitional forms living and developing on the Earth today. Where are they? There is not one anyone has ever been able to find that gives evidence of an organ at a part-
Of course, the evolutionist would claim this is because all creatures, as they evolve, must be an improvement on what went before, therefore there will be no part-
Fourthly, it is noticed that the Tiktaalik is included in the list. This is surely an embarrassment: evolutionists have been dogmatically telling us that the Tiktaalik is the first transitional form that left the sea and took to the land. However, now footprints have been discovered, dated 18 million years earlier (by evolutionary reckoning) than the Tiktaalik's appearance (see here). So now they have to revise their dates yet again, since it is obvious that footprints could not appear before there were any land creatures to make them, and they have no transitional sea/land creatures dated to the time of the footprints. But then, this is standard practice: the history of evolutionary theory is that it is based on 'evidence' that is later shown to be false and substituted with other 'evidence' that is later shown to be false and substituted with other 'evidence' that is later shown to be false and substituted with… well, you get the picture.
* Or vice versa
7 The probability of life, systems, cells, organelles or even proteins appearing spontaneously is so low they must have been designed.
(Wishful thinking and misrepresentation) The reply in the You Tube clip to this point is that stuff does not spontaneously appear, but evolves in small steps. But, as previously stated, this is impossible. The smallest living organism known to man, capable of independent life and able to reproduce, Pelagibacter, has 1,308,759 nucleotides, with 1,354 protein genes and 35 RNA genes. How many small steps did it take to produce Pelagibacter? How could any ancestor, with significantly smaller DNA exist? Evolutionists come up with all sorts of notions but cannot produce a scrap of scientific evidence to support them. Every scientific observation ever made has demonstrated that while it may be possible for Pelagibacter to survive without a few of its nucleotides, significantly reducing its complexity in the way required by evolution would make its existence impossible.
The first part of the statement in point 7 is the probability of life appearing spontaneously. How could small steps accumulate to produce the first living cell? Natural selection can only operate on living things, and there were no living things around at that time! So the illustration showing how easy it is to win a 6-
However it is also irrelevant to living things as well. In the lotto example you can have very small steps fixed – one ball at a time – but in living things every small step has to be fully functional and an improvement on what has gone before. It is impossible to achieve this like the lotto balls, by changing nucleotides one at a time. For one thing it would take far too long – even by evolutionary standards there simply is not enough time for all the change to take place.* But primarily, changing one nucleotide at a time would not produce enough improvement for every single step to be favoured by natural selection, and in many cases would decrease the operation of a function affected by the changing element, which would therefore be discarded by natural selection.
With lotto balls the intermediate stages are irrelevant, because intelligent design has a target in mind and is keeping the changes that will lead to the target. Natural selection can never act in this way – it can't have a future target in mind, but can only act on what is present. It will certainly discard the worst and save the best, but since mutation takes place in every individual, it cannot eliminate it completely in any way, and while most of these mutations appear to be neutral, the accumulation of all these 'neutral' mutations ultimately leads to 'bad' mutation. For example, you can take a photocopy of a photocopy and it will be a pretty good representation of the original. But if you continue to take copies of the copies, ultimately you will have an image that is unrecognisable. Observation has proved that human DNA is deteriorating as a result of all this mutation, and natural selection is powerless to do anything to stop it. Doctors tell us that over 1,000 human ailments are the result of mutation.* This is exactly what is predicted by creation (which states that living things can only deteriorate and never increase in complexity), and the opposite of that required by evolution (which claims that things can improve and increase in complexity).
* There are over three billion nucleotides in the human DNA. See The Challenge for more details.
* Which, of course, is the observation of entropy. It is one of the most basic laws of science. See here for more detail about entropy.
6 Irreducibly complex systems exist and therefore could not have evolved.
(Misrepresentation and wishful thinking) The You Tube clip claim in response to this argument is that it is based on ignorance – just because you don't know how it could happen you therefore claim it could not have happened. Of course, if a creationist were to respond to an evolutionist's argument like this, he would be ridiculed. Evolutionists require every argument of a creationist to be scientific and based on evidence and logic, and tell them it is not good enough to say, "I don't know how it happened, but one day we will do." Yet this is the evolutionists' last-
We are told that many systems previously thought to have been irreducibly complex have since been shown to have many functional intermediates. The example given is the eye. However, what we are given is not showing the intermediates, as is claimed, but presenting a theoretical series of stages. However, each of those stages is by no means the step-
But it is not enough just for a skin cell to become photo sensitive. There has to be the nervous system in place to connect that cell to the brain. There have to be the correct receptors in the brain to accept the messages coming from the cell. The brain, which previously had never processed light information in this species, has to be capable of now doing so. In other words, even the simple photo sensitive cell is a part of an irreducibly complex system, all of which has to be in place simultaneously in order for it to have enough of a function for natural selection to preserve it.
The idea of an eye evolving from a photo sensitive cell ignores a real problem: by necessity, the nerves would be behind such a cell. But as pointed out by evolutionists, who erroneously claim they are wired backwards, the nerves for our eyes are in front. So how and why did the nerves migrate from the back (which they claim is the best position) to the front (which they say is the worst) during the course of its evolution?
Can a photo sensitive cell suddenly appear in a species that has never before had any kind of vision? Where is the evidence that it can? There is none. It has never been observed. We just have to believe it happened because evolution requires it to have done so (wishful thinking). Therefore it is unobservable and untestable (see next point) – we have to accept it by faith. The idea is unscientific because it is unobserved and untested.
The other examples in the clip of irreducibly complex systems claimed as having viable step-
5 Evolution is not testable and therefore requires faith like creation.
This is both FALSE and TRUE, depending on the angle taken.
It is true to say, however, that evolution is not observable, and therefore requires faith to believe it. So the claim that every new fossil, every new genome sequence, etc., is a test that proves evolution is fact, is actually completely false. Indeed, every advance in understanding the incredible complexity of the genome and how species interact is further evidence for this. It is this ever-
It is only partly true that faith is required to believe in creation. Certainly there is an element of faith required in order to accept the God of the Bible, but the vast amount of scientific evidence in all branches of science is clear, objective evidence that there is no viable alternative to creation.
The pre-
* A classic example being Antony Flew, British Oxford professor and philosopher, who, after over 50 years as an atheist, renounced this belief in 2004 in response to the clear evidence for intelligent design.
4 Evolution has not been observed.
(Bait and switch) We are told that evolution has been observed at all levels, but all the examples given are of natural selection, not evolution as defined in the title of Darwin's book.* So, for example, wolves changing into dogs have produced no new genetic information – an essential element for evolution to take place. All that has happened is that genetic information specific to wolves has been lost from the dogs' genome, and such mutations as may have taken place could never accumulate into information for features not seen in the species and therefore produce a totally new kind of creature. This is looking at natural selection (bait) and labelling it 'evolution' (switch).
HIV is another clear example of natural selection. The kind of change observed is of the same category as that seen in wolves to dogs, variation in finches, etc. and could continue for billions of years but it would never produce a different kind of virus. Since HIV was first observed, there have been more generations and more 'individuals' than could ever have existed in all the world's mammals, even by evolutionist reckoning of millions of years. It is still HIV. It has not even begun to change into anything else. If HIV, with a much smaller genome (which can therefore go through every combination of nucleotides in its DNA much more quickly), has not progressed into any different kind of living thing, then mammals certainly could not.
* Natural selection is the shuffling of existing DNA information (so no increase in specified complexity) or damage to it (a decrease in specified complexity). Evolution requires the increase of DNA information to code for new features not previously seen in a species (an increase in specified complexity). The two are therefore opposite processes, although evolutionists are constantly giving examples of natural selection as evidence of evolution. However, even Richard Dawkins accepts they are different processes. See here.
3 Speciation (Macroevolution) has never been observed
We are then given the claim that creationists have moved the target, by referring to 'kind'. The word comes from the book of Genesis, where we are told God made everything after its own kind. Christian creationists, describing origins from the book of Genesis, have therefore been using this word for about 2,000 years, so if the creator of this You Tube clip didn't know about it, this says more about his/her ignorance of the subject than it does about creationists moving the target. On the other hand, if he/she did know about it, then why is he/she talking about 'moving the target'?
We are told that 'kind' is not a scientific term. But then, the Bible is not a book of science – rather it is a book of history (amongst other things) – so one would not expect it to use 21st century scientific terms. This does not mean that therefore it is inaccurate however (any more than it means that history books are always incorrect and scientific ones are always correct), and more and more discoveries are proving this: in areas where it was previously claimed the Bible was historically wrong, it has now been vindicated.*
One expects scientific terms to be precise, and relating to a specific point. The categorisation of living things into Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species has great value for scientists studying the subject. However, the one thing it does not do is show where the boundary lies regarding the limitation of change that is possible and observable. The word 'kind' does precisely that. In an accompanying You Tube clip, along with ludicrous straw-
A single kind is every species, past, present and future, that can trace its ancestry back to the same breeding pair God created during the creation week. (This is assuming He only created one pair of each kind – if He created more than one pair, then 'breeding pair' refers to all life forms capable of interbreeding at the time they were created).
* For example, see here for validation of the book of Jeremiah.
Relating this to the classification system mentioned in the previous paragraph shows that a species may, through loss of genetic information and mutation, change into a different, closely related species, but could never change into a different Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order or Family.
The only flightless cormorant is classified in the genus Nannopterum, while all other cormorants are of the genus Phalacrocorax. Note: this change is the result of a loss of information, not an increase, so in no way demonstrates Darwinian evolution; but it does probably show that a change of closely-
This is based on what can be observed and tested, rather than the theoretical world inhabited by evolutionists, where anything can happen, given a few million years here or there.
2 There is evidence against evolution
(Elephant hurling) We are told of over 200,000 peer-
The fact is that through the brain-
Not a single piece of evidence that is counter to evolution? A clear case of burying one's head in the sand! While evolutionists like the producer of this clip refuse to consider objectively the case presented by the ever-
* For example see here for details of the experience of Walter ReMine, author of The Biotic Message, whose paper on Haldane's Dilemma has been refused by scientific journals in spite of positive peer-
1 All mutations are bad.
The creationist case is that mutation is always a reduction in the specified complexity of the DNA (which is 'bad' for evolution, but in some cases 'good' for the survival of the species), and while the immediate effect of such a mutation in most cases may not appear to have any effect, our knowledge of the operation of DNA is in its infancy and as yet we do not know the long term accumulative effects of such changes. However, where mutation does have an effect, it is always to reduce the efficiency or effectiveness of some system, and while in some cases this will be an advantage, it is never-
The clip concludes with two quotes. The first would perhaps be more appropriately addressed to evolutionists:
"Minds are like parachutes: they both work best when open."
If only they would open their closed minds to creationism, and consider the arguments properly instead of dismissing them out of hand as in this You Tube clip, then they would see immediately the lack of logic in, and the unscientific nature of, their theory.


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The clerk at Massey's Grocery Store looked down on my curly haired head. Like most five year old boys, I wasn't tall enough to see anything but the front of the counter, but I could see the shiny dime he was holding out to me. I took it, and knew exactly what to do. When I went shopping with my mother and baby brother I had often seen adults go to a mysterious machine on the wall and put coins into it. From a slot in the bottom they retrieved some unknown prize and went on their way.
I rushed over and pushed a chair up to the wall. I climbed up and put my dime into a slot—on a stamp machine.
Fortunately my mother retrieved the gift by hitting the coin return button and guided me to the front of the store. There she put me on Sandy, a coin operated rocking horse. She placed my dime in the slot and I took my first of many rides on the fiberglass steed.
Even when I outgrew kid rides there was something special about seeing that weathered horse and remembering my first ride, a gift from a kindly checkout clerk. When Massey's closed their doors and Sandy disappeared it was as if one small anchor of my childhood broke its chain and vanished into the depths.
Decades later the Massey's Grocery building passed through a life as a local family fun center and was finally remodeled into the Auburn Justice Center. Even though it was no longer the grocery store of my childhood it was good to see the structure and its distinctive fin-like marquee still in use. It was an Auburn icon and a reminder of my childhood.
But decades after Massey's and Sandy vanished I was visiting the White River Valley Museum with my wife. As I was browsing the exhibits I pointed out pictures of Northern Pacific railroad workers from the first half of the twentieth century. Although I couldn't spot my Great-Grandfather, who was an engineer in that era, I did locate the bag of one conductor whom I knew had worked with him.
Then in a nearby exhibit I spotted a familiar fiberglass shape. It was a battered, dime operated, electric horse, much like my favorite steed that stood in front of Massey's Grocery for so many years. When I looked at the plaque I was shocked to see that it was Sandy—the very same Sandy that I had first ridden as a five year old boy.
A lasting memory of my childhood still lives, but now as a silent museum piece.
This story was an entry in a contest about my hometown of Auburn, Washington.

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Illinois Tech students recently participated in and won the vote for best Dangerous Demo at ClueCon. ITM students presented Web-based Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) which is a Web-based Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) that receives requests or emergency services from callers using either Web- or SIP-based services will be demonstrated and described. The caller's applications as well as the PSAP solution, will be described and demonstrated. Open source applications used to create the solution will be explained. The WebRTC PSAP displays the address, room and floor as well as the geographic coordinates of the caller. Indoor location is provided by BlueTooth Low energy beacons as demonstrated at ClueCon 2016.
Members of the Illinois Tech student team who developed and operate the solution are: Enzo Piacenza, Nicolas Deschamps, Francisco Rois, Adrian Calle-Murillo, Chakib Ljazouli, and Nathan Sowie. Joe Cusimano, RTC Lab Mentor, will support the demonstration.
ClueCon is a conference for developers by developers: an annual technology conference held every summer hosted by the team behind the FreeSWITCH open-source project. The Conference focus is to gather various open source projects to discuss Voice over IP, open-source software and hardware, Telecommunications, WebRTC, and IoT. ClueCon is know for being at the intersection of communication and technology and for having a love all things technical.


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The 40 Best Age-Erasing Superfoods
By: The editors of Men's Health
The latest science on the muscle-building, brain-enhancing, wrinkle-erasing, heart-strengthening, bone-protecting, immunity-boosting, and inflammation-fighting foods you should be eating every day
These energy-rich snacks lower bad cholesterol, thanks to plant sterols, and benefit diabetics by lowering blood sugar. They're also rich in amino acids, which bolster testosterone levels and muscle growth. Almonds are also stuffed with vitamin E, which helps defend against sun damage.
In a study, volunteers who consumed 14 milligrams of the vitamin (about 20 almonds) per day and then were exposed to UV light burned less than those who took none. And because vitamin E is an antioxidant, it also works to keep your arteries free of dangerous free radicals. Low levels of vitamin E are also associated with poor memory performance and cognitive decline, says dietitian Sari Greaves of New York Presbyterian Hospital–Cornell.
Rich in protein and fiber, these little seeds offer a payload of omega-3 fatty acids, which erase spots and iron out fine lines in the skin. The British Journal of Nutrition reported that participants in one study who downed about half a teaspoon of omega-3s daily in 6 weeks experienced significantly less irritation
and redness, along with the better-hydrated skin. A recent study of people with high cholesterol (greater than 240 mg/dL) compared statin treatment with eating 20 grams of flaxseed a day. After 60 days, those eating flaxseed did just as well as those on statins. Try sprinkling ground flaxseed on oatmeal, yogurt, and salads.
There are two things you need to know about tomatoes: red are the best, because they're packed with more of the antioxidant lycopene; and processed tomatoes are just as potent as fresh ones, because it's easier for the body to absorb the lycopene. Studies show that a diet rich in lycopene can decrease your risk of
bladder, lung, prostate, skin, and stomach cancers, as well as reduce the risk of coronary artery disease, and help eliminate skin-aging free radicals caused by ultraviolet rays. "Cooked tomatoes and tomato paste work best," says celebrity trainer Gunnar Petersen.
Sweet Potatoes
Often confused with yams, these tubers are one of the healthiest foods on the planet. In addition to countering the effects of secondhand smoke and preventing diabetes, sweet potatoes contain glutathione, an antioxidant that can enhance nutrient metabolism and immune-system health, as well as protect against Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, liver
Disease, cystic fibrosis, HIV, cancer, heart attack, and stroke. What's more, they're also loaded with vitamin C, which smoothes out wrinkles by stimulating the production of collagen. A recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that volunteers who consumed 4 milligrams of C (about half a small sweet potato) daily for 3 years decreased the appearance of wrinkles by 11 percent.
It may be green and leafy, but spinach—a renowned muscle builder—is also the ultimate man food. The heart-health equivalent of a first-ballot Hall of Famer, spinach is replete with the essential minerals potassium and magnesium, and it's one of the top sources of lutein, an antioxidant that may help prevent clogged arteries. Plus its vitamins and nutrients can bolster bone-mineral density, attack prostate cancer cells, reduce the risk of skin tumors, fight colon cancer, and, last but not least, increase blood flow to the penis. "Popeye was on to
Plus its vitamins and nutrients can bolster bone-mineral density, attack prostate cancer cells, reduce the risk of skin tumors, fight colon cancer, and, last but not least, increase blood flow to the penis. "Popeye was on to
something," says Susan Bowerman, assistant director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California at Los Angeles.


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Whilst living in Barcelona, I saw mini cacti being sold all over La Rambla, and I quickly developed a love for our prickly friends. They make any space feel so airy and light. There are so many types and colors to play around with, as well as some neat display options. My personal favorites are minimalist wall art pieces, terrariums that either sit on display or even hang from the ceiling, and the unique ceramic pieces that house multiple baby cacti. Much like my two head vases I filled with my own mini cacti garden just the other day!
Happy First Day of Summer, From Team LED!
#AskAPJ About Color
We've talked a lot about color this year! From our Feng Shui tips on our Instagram #AskAPJ posts, to our forecast about trendsetting colors for the upcoming seasons. As usual, we got yo' back APJ readers! We're going to make it easy for you, here's a refresher course:
Confident. Fearless. Inspired. | Stevie Henderson |
Hey Guys, it's Austrie! I've been chatting with one my favorite fashion/beauty/fitness bloggers, Stevie Henderson (she's even done some styling for New York Fashion Week!). Talk about Confident, Fearless and Inspiring! She's got some great advice about upcoming summer trends and fashion faux pas she's not afraid to break. She's also shared the links to some of her favorite things and some items on her wish list. So go ahead, fall in love with her style just as I have.
NYFW: Street Style
For the past week I've been staying on top of my favorite fashion feeds to absorb all that NYFW has had to offer. Aside from the obvious reason of keeping up with the latest trends, one of the best parts for me is seeing what the shows' attendees are wearing. Here are the Street Style looks that stole my heart …
Feeling Pinspired
If I'm ever lacking creativity or need a rush of artistic insight, beauty tips, a fashion update, and pretty much anything under the sun… I look to Pinterest. It's my go-to site and houses over 5,000 ideas I've collected since joining. I love the fact that I can easily organize projects, have the ability to "hide" ideas and sources with those sneaky secret boards, as well as share links with friends, family, and even my clients. No matter how busy my week has been, I always fit Pinterest into my schedule. Here are some of my latest pins.
what to wear: nye
It's not even Christmas but I can't help but think of what I'm going to wear in celebration of NYE 2015. Since my boyfriend and I will be ringing in the new year on the Las Vegas Strip, I feel the need to be glamorous! Considering that last year's festivities attracted more than 320,000 people… it may be difficult to avoid that ever dreaded "Who Wore it Best" situation.
Marsala: Pantone's Color of the Year 2015
The much anticipated announcement of Pantone's Color of the Year 2015 was declared last week as Marsala. As Pantone puts it, "Much like the fortified wine that gives Marsala its name, this tasteful hue embodies the satisfying richness of a fulfilling meal while its grounding red-brown roots emanate a sophisticated, natural earthiness."


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Templeton Athletic Academic Center atrium gets facelift
Student-athletes of Mississippi State will not only benefit from the academic resources of the Templeton Athletic Academic Center in the future, but they will also gain knowledge of the sports history of the Bulldogs.
A renovation of the center's atrium has just been completed with an updated modern design and new graphics.
"This is one of the great showpieces of our athletic department," MSU Athletic Director John Cohen told the Starkville Rotary Club on Monday. "Every student-athlete when they are on a recruiting visit by NCAA rules has to enter this building and meet with somebody from academics. It's very important when they enter this area that it tells the story of our Mississippi State athletics."
The atrium presents a historical look of Bulldog athletics and the success achieved, including the 2017-18 year. The walls document team success and mannequins with Adidas uniforms highlight some of the most famous student-athletes. As more and more athletes leave MSU for the professional ranks, the Templeton Athletic Center atrium recognizes their feats with STATE to Sundays (National Football League), STATE to the Show (Major League Baseball), State to the League (National Basketball Association and Women's National Basketball Association) and STATE to the Tour (Professional Golf Association and Ladies Professional Golf Association).
Also a part of the renovated atrium is a 10-foot wide halo and backlit "Starkvegas" sign that anchors the space and greets visitors.
Cohen said the building is usually open between 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily and should be available for viewing on football weekends. Fans can tour the new atrium on Saturday during MSU Fan Day between 3-5 p.m.
"If you get the opportunity at some point, go in and take a look," Cohen said. "It's really spectacular."
The Templeton Athletic Academic Center was named for former MSU Athletic Director Larry Templeton and was dedicated on Nov. 1, 2008.
Cohen said Templeton means a great deal to him and the Bulldogs.
"(Templeton) has been a tremendous help to me in the not quite two years of being athletic director," Cohen said.


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Saturday, November 18, 2017 | 10:00am
Classic Life Force Meditation: The Chi
Join meditation teacher Ross Stoutenborough for a 45-minute meditation focusing on Chi, a Chinese idea of energy or life force and the chakra or energy center that promotes health, wholeness, and vitality.
Stoutenborough studied with Ramakrishna Ananda (founder of the Yoga Center of California) for more than 25 years. This is one of three sessions presented in the exhibition gallery for Shi Zhiying and takes place one hour prior to regular museum public hours.


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My first reading Challenge for September (from the Goodreads Happily Ever After Cafe group) is the Over in a Flash Cover hunt Challenge.
Here is how it works:
Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge ~
Duration: September 1st through September 30th.
Rules: Read 2 books with the following items found on their covers; choose 2 of the 3 options below. Be sure to post your book covers, dates read, and star ratings. If you want, you can do this at the end of the month after you reviewed your covers. Feel free to do all three if you want.
COLOR: Gold, Orange, or Rust (in recognition of the first day of Fall)
HOLIDAY: (1) Labor Day and Commemoration of September 11th – I am combining these two to recognize and honor first responders, and those workers who dedicate their lives to helping others in disasters and catastrophes. Read a book that features a fire fighter, law enforcement officer, paramedic, emergency room worker, such as a nurse or doctor, member of the Coast Guard or mountain rescue squad, or any person connected with some sort of disaster relief efforts; (2) The Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – read a book that has a Jewish hero, heroine, or major secondary character; (3) Titanic – the wreck of the Titanic was discovered off the coast of Newfoundland on September 1, 1985, and 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Read a book that features a character with a connection to the Titanic, such as someone who was on it, or survived the sinking, for example. Or a book where the Titanic figures somewhere in the plot or title. Addendum: Gerrie has expanded this to include books with stories set in some aspect of sailing – a cruise, an ocean liner, a yacht or sailboat, and characters who sail in some capacity – passenger, crew, etc. Even pirates.
ITEM: Sapphire (September birthstone); Morning Glory (September flower); Virgin (astrological sign) or the Scales (astrological sign); nine; ambulance; large cruise ship or ocean liner; police cruiser; hospital or emergency room; rescue helicopter; Autumn foliage; large or harvest moon; hay ride; people harvesting crops; fruit pie; blueberries (September fruit). Words: Fall, Autumn, harvest, labor.
My Selections:
Color – St. Nacho's by ZA Maxfield
Holiday – Faith & Fidelity by Tere Michaels(cops)
Item – Firsts by Rosalie Stanton (virgin)
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"Steve Lane of Vertical Leap Consulting helped us develop a business plan and strategic direction for improving our organization's financial situation. After surveying board members and conducting telephone interviews, Steve facilitated a day-long retreat with our board members that specifically addressed revenue generation. His follow-up report provided us with a blue-print for our future, one that enabled us to extend our reach and increase our bottom line." Also, as a fellow board members of the Maryland Society of Association Executives, Steve and I collaborated on development of a sponsorship program for the organization.
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Chiropractic is an alternative medicine concerning the assessment, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various musculoskeletal system disorders, particularly the spine. Chiropractic proponents firmly believe that problems associated with the musculoskeletal system, generally affect health because of its interconnections via the nervous system. The different chiropractic techniques involve manual therapy such as spinal manipulation therapy (SMT), and joints and soft tissues manipulation. Manipulation helps in restoring joint mobility that is often restricted due to a traumatic event or repetitive stress such as falling and sitting without adequate back support. Chiropractic is commonly used for relieving pain of muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilages.
A chiropractor is a person who performs chiropractic, whose education includes an undergraduate degree and additional four years of chiropractic college, and they are identified by the "DC" initials. Doctors of Chiropractic are being licensed by all fifty states after completion of chiropractic college course. When you visit a chiropractor, your medical history will be obtained and a thorough physical examination will be done, as well as laboratory tests or possibly diagnostic imaging in order to determine if chiropractic is appropriate for the back pain you are experiencing. In addition to the relief of back pain, chiropractic aims to restore proper functioning and prevention of injury. There is an utmost emphasis on neuromusculoskeletal system's conservative management without using surgery or medicine. There is an overlap of chiropractic with other forms of manual therapy such as osteopathy, sports medicine, massage therapy, and physical therapy. The different diagnostic methods used in chiropractic include observation, skeletal imaging, tactile assessments, neurological and orthopedic evaluation. The other management involved in chiropractic care are health promotion, rehabilitative exercises, complementary procedures, electrical modalities and lifestyle advice.
Spinal manipulation or also called as chiropractic adjustment or spinal adjustment, is the most common technique used in chiropractic treatment, wherein during a three-joint complex, a passive manual maneuver is taken past the movement's normal range without damaging or dislocating the joint. The defining factor of chiropractic is a dynamic thrust or a sudden force causing audible release, increasing the range of motion of joints. Spinal manipulative therapy describes the different hand techniques for massaging, manipulating, stimulating, mobilizing, adjusting, or applying traction in order to influence a patient's spine and other related tissues. Studies and evidence show that chiropractic is effective for the treatment of low back pain, radiculopathy, whiplash, other neck pains, headache, extremity conditions and other forms of pain.
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Going on and on
After 2 months of Holidays my 3rd year finally started today . During the next three days we wont be having many classes as the Time Table is finalised and we try to select our elective subjects . Most of the subjects we are going to have this semester are core subjects ranging from Operating Systems , Microprocessors , TOC etc and even subjects like Social and Legal Issues .
I am really excited about the electives as they include .
- Computer Graphics
- Scripting
- Conceptual Modelling
- Nanotechnology
- Optimizational Technique
We have to select any 2 from these five and i would be going for Scripting and Computer Graphics . Scripting will include various languages related to Web Designing like HTML , DHTML , XML , PHP , JavaScript , Perl , Python , ASP etc. And in Computer Graphics we will learn rendering techniques etc , hope they also teach us 3d max and Maya . Now that is something i am looking forward to.
Anyways i would also have to do well to improve my GPA as my placement also starts from next semester . Lets see what happens .


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feb 8th Kal
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I joined the monthly Bookmark group on yahoo groups, to practice lace knitting. I changed the pattern a little. ( I seem to be doing that a lot lately) I had to have a tassel. I Don't know why I just did.
The left one is sock yarn, leftover from my fist socks.
the middle on is scraps of wool.
And the right one is crochet thread.
I also joined a couple of dish cloth groups.


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Separation of Church and State
- United States: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
- Philippines: We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.
- United States: . . . no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.(Article VI, Clause 3)
- Philippines: The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable. (Article II, Section 6)
- United States: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof …." (First Amendment)
- Philippines: No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed. No religious test shall be required for the exercise of civil or political rights. (Article III, Section 5).
- I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their "legislature" should "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," thus building a wall of separation between church and State.
- I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute—where no Catholic prelate would tell the President (should he be Catholic) how to act, and no Protestant minister would tell his parishoners for whom to vote—where no church or church school is granted any public funds or political preference—and where no man is denied public office merely because his religion differs from the President who might appoint him or the people who might elect him. I believe in an America that is officially neither Catholic, Protestant nor Jewish—where no public official either requests or accepts instructions on public policy from the Pope, the National Council of Churches or any other ecclesiastical source—where no religious body seeks to impose its will directly or indirectly upon the general populace or the public acts of its officials—and where religious liberty is so indivisible that an act against one church is treated as an act against all. […] I do not speak for my church on public matters—and the church does not speak for me. Whatever issue may come before me as President—on birth control, divorce, censorship, gambling or any other subject—I will make my decision in accordance with these views, in accordance with what my conscience tells me to be the national interest, and without regard to outside religious pressures or dictates. And no power or threat of punishment could cause me to decide otherwise. But if the time should ever come—and I do not concede any conflict to be even remotely possible—when my office would require me to either violate my conscience or violate the national interest, then I would resign the office; and I hope any conscientious public servant would do the same.
Comments27 Responses to "Separation of Church and State"
The idea of penalizing a church for perceived infringements is a capital idea! It would stop the Roman Catholic Church from constant meddling and the INC from block voting. The penalty of taxing the churches would fill the government coffers.But who would have the courage to author such a bill? Much less enact and implement it? The leftist Palatino withdrew his so called anti-God bill that would prohibit religious rites and imagery in government offices. Where do we find men of principle, with lion hearts and steel-but-not-titanium backbones?
There, indeed, is the difficulty. Women are starting to speak through the vote. That is the vehicle. Only when candidates and the Church feel genuinely threatened will they change. Here is the other end of the value spectrum, which needs to go mainstream: http://blogwatch.tv/2012/07/women-to-bishops-we-will-reject-your-anti-rh-candidates/
Separation of Church and State, Article II, Section 6 is not Absolute Preventive Clause. It was meant only to be Intentional by the use of the future word "SHALL." Church authorities are following the same evangelism tactics of Spanish friars. They sow fear instead of love on their constituents and at the same time tolerate their paganic and cultist ways of worship. El Shaddai prospered because its manipulation of the followers favored the methods of the Bishops. Watch Mike Velarde asked the congregants to show their envelopes where their requests to God are written and asked them to throw upwards to heaven.If this is not paganistic then history is wrong. CBCP even appointed a Bishop to become spiritual adviser because they have made arrangements with Velarde how to handle the finances. When a layman claims of miracles or apparitions of Saints or Jesus, they will immediately shut it down until they have complete control of the situation including how donations are apportioned. That apparition in Pangasinan was a perfect example.Catholic church profits from continous poverty, ignorance and fanaticism of the faithful. Pretending to care for them at the same time sowing fear in their minds if they go astray against Catholicism. If Love And Good is the message why not concentrate on them instead of preaching fear by talking about Satan and evil everytime a homily is delivered.In Psychology repetition of words is a better way to inculcate its meaning on the minds of subjects. Meanwhile, catholic priests and Bishops are wallowing on their luxurious lifestyles by accepting largesses from politicians.Before the eighties, it would be an exception seeing a priest driving a latest model car. Nowadays, it is the rule and the exception is a priest riding the bus because he is not corrupt. Former priest and governor Ed Panlilio is a living example. How many more can we count with five fingers? INC is a religious syndicate thriving on political exploitation. Common to hear now that if something "big" is requested from the administration or Congress or SC justices, "INC support" is always dangled. This is the true state of church and state illicit "love affair" in the Philippines which is unconstitutional. But who among the politicians will dare to declare it publicly?Johnny lin
But not only the friars. Recall that US Pres. McKinley claimed that God told him to colonize the Philippines. :-)Incursions by churches into the state affairs is a global phenomenon. Look at the laws in Islamic countries. Look at how the religious right in the US has managed to legislate the teaching of creation in science classes and all that. Secularism is under attack. We have to defend it with everything we've got if we don't want a return tot the dark ages
In the US, what was added in school books was the alternative scientific creation, Big Bang theory, not the universe created by God which was already in place in school and public library books before the liberal left insisted on the inclusion in classroom teachings of the other theory. The religious right opposed the inclusion of the scientific theory and insisted on retention of the universe conception as God's creation.In principle, In the US they still try to abide by their constitution by avoiding religious activities or display of religious artifacts in federal and state properties. Contrary in the Philippines, where government officials permit the celebration of religious rituals inside public properties violating the constitutional provision. Party list Rep Palatino tried to make it right constitutionally but his fellow congressmen shut him out, as usual, for political expediency.Might be better if the Philippine constitutional Article on separation is eliminated and religious groups could openly become partisans rather than the current sham practice in observing the Article, hypocritically obeyed by both sides. Palatino was on the right track yet he did not have political and laymen support. Secularism will never be observed correctly until we the people lose our tribal instincts.
Yes, I had a colonel as boss in the Army who fell on his knees each morning to get guidance from above as to what to do during the day. Gave me the heebie jeebies. I'd prefer just figuring it out in our best manly way.Yes, a two front attack on secularism. It astounds me how the smarter we get scientifically, the stupider we get spiritually.
Yes, that is a great point you make in the last paragraph. It is the sham of it all, the manipulations, the name calling, the hypocrisy that is so ridiculous. Even in the U.S., the Christian movement is seeking control of political activities. Doesn't matter what the Constitution says, and the Supreme Court is packed with Christians.
You are scaring me, Johnny.
The current Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, is an atheist.Nuff said.
Australia, the land of convicts and other heathens. And, of course, Cha. ahahahahaha ;> (I love Australia. Spent three weeks there in 2004, Kakadu, Great Barrier Reef, hiking the Daintree rain forest (as the first ever tourist to be dragged up pieter bott by a guide who fortunately was very muscular). I'll post a photo or two, right side bar this coming week.
From: Island jim-e (aka: The Cricket)1. I stand breathless and my mind keeps re-cycling the wonderful information and insights I have witnessed fromthe articles on Separation and Ships….good show youall! I wish I had some hair left on my little bald headso I could pull my hair out as a show of "public protest"for the in-humanity and stupidity I witness daily! If I were really a "true-beliver" and had one last way of makinga "flaming-exit" I would become the first and only black-hole of this world we live in!2. I leave you with a Readers Digest type quote for your"thought to ponder" to wit: "Religion is the sigh of the oppressed people/creatures, the heart of a hearlessworld, and the soul of a soulless condition. It is theOPIUM of the people"! The "Fiftythousand dollarquestion–who said/wrote this? (notea;I hereby concur!)CHIRP…. Chirp!
In 2002, 1 Au$ = .60 US$.Today, 29Jul, 2012, 1 Au$= 1.08 US$The convicts and heathens are laughing all the way to the bank. ;pWill keep an eye out for photos.
@the cricketYou must have read a lot about Mao Tse TungHe he heJohnny lin
@JoeIammy point was directed mostly to Philippine players. In the US both religious and antichurch advocates are zealous in their drives to influence politicians on their agenda. Per se, nothing wrong with their advocacies and crediting American politicians in general, they are able to put a wedge on the issue. Although that is not the case in the courts. Some judges have strong christian beliefs that some of their decisions favor the religious right. On the other hand, did the forefathers really mean what was written in the american constitution? The good almighty dollar included "In God We Trust"! He he heJohnny lin
@JoeAmIn what way, am I scaring you? Truth is universal. There is a tagalog saying "pagsasabi ng totoo, pagsasama ng maluwat" I'm certain you could translate this saying by now He he heJohnny
JoeThe Outbacks have landedCrashing the almighty $ with their two feetJohnny
Heebie jeebies, what an expression! You must be fun to hang around with, Joe"To each, its own" Agree with you though, the first line of defense is "self"Don't get me wrong. I grew up in a very religious, catholic family. Well, they say there is always a prodigal one in each. Yet I do believe there is a Divine Intervenor. Dont care if the name is Jesus, Mohammed, Yahweh or Buddha. Everymorning, I wake up saying thanks to my Jesus and asking the same favor for the next 24. Does that fall under heeby jeeby? Johnny
To understand how entrenched the value of "privilege" is withing the Catholic Church, and to know how forcefully Catholics wield political power.
I also flick a prayer now and then, but never ask for anything. I figure with all the gifts I have been given, it would be rather rude to seek more. If I were poor, I would of course not feel this way. That, then, is where structured churches grab people in need. Grab 'em in their vulnerabilities.
Thomas Jefferson without question believed church engagement in politics would lead to values other than the freedoms and principles to which he aspired. "The history of the dollar", in its artwork, would be a good blog. Maybe I'll do that. The "In God We Trust" line has been at the center of a lot of arguments.
If I run out of things to say about the Philippines, I'll turn the typewriter on Australia. You've got some bugs under your rocks, too.
Bring it on! Just bear in mind that while the Philippines grapples with overbirthing and America debates on their President's birth origins, the Australians are keeping an eye on inflation, unemployment and interest rates and other economic indicators.When you run out of things to write about the two countries, the Australians would have raised all the money needed to exterminate them bugs. So good luck catching up. Ahahaha. (Seriously though, all I'm really saying is that the Australians, at the moment,, have one thing the two countries seem to have lost…. FOCUS.)
Focus and no wars to fund . . .
In the interest of constitutionality and national interest, one anon was right that Palatino was on the right track, but rejected by his colleages. Joe cited "The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable. (Article II, Section 6)."Above provision declares religious objects and catholic masses in governmnet owned buildings as unconstitutional. Consequently, Palatino or any Juan Dela Cruz doesnt have to sponsor a special bill, but file a lawsuit to the Supreme Court. Prayers in public school in USA was declared unconstitutional because one parent complained and believes that it violates her religious rights being non catholic. Would be an interesting test to SC if they are capable of interpreting the constitution. Just remember when Corona conducts masses in the SC (govt property)when he was being impeached. The holy grail of unconstitutionality. Its Jack
I think Philippine laws are not "hard" enough to get much done through legal action. The only thing that would cause the Church to rethink its doctrine is people leaving in droves.
Mostly of these people are heavy fanatical. Have you seen people nailed and crucified during holy week? How about those lunatics who hit their backs with whiplike object while cutting their skin to induce bleeding during a religious procession? Leaving in droves is not gonna happen Joe. Challenging the constitutionality should work. Its Jack
I agree, challenging or even changing the constitution would draw a harder line. But I think that is not gonna happen, either. So Option C is for us to keep bitchin' and moanin' and tossing out of office those elected officials who won't do what is best for the Philippines, in our eyes. The RH Bill is gathering that kind of heat.


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What is a Training For Success (TFS)?
TFS is a scheme designed by the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland. The College provides TFS as an alternative route for those young people interested in a work-based learning route. The TFS programme is a two-year programme open to 16 to 17-year- olds, with extended age eligibility for young people with a disability up to age 22 and up to age 24 for those from an in-care background.
What type of training will be provided?
All those undertaking a TFS course will be working towards a vocational qualification at Level 1 or 2.
During the course trainees are expected to achieve Level 2 qualification in Essential Skills.
In addition to working towards a vocational qualification, trainees can obtain other qualifications to enhance job employability e.g.
- Personal and social development
- Employability skills
- Professional and technical skills
- Essential skills in communication, application of number and ICT
What about the money?
ALL trainees qualify for a non-means-tested Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) of £40 per week. Any benefits received by parent(s)/guardian(s) will not be affected by the EMA.
A bonus payments up to £360 is available over two years of study.
How long will it take and how much time is involved?
- TFS is a two-year training programme. In the first six weeks trainees spend 30 hours per week in college, then three days in college and two days in work placement until the end December. From January onwards it is two days in college and three days in work placement.
- All travel expenses above £3 per week threshold reimbursed by the College.
- Successful completion of the TFS Qualification is equivalent to five GCSEs
- Opportunities exist for progression into Apprenticeships or Level 3 Further Education programmes
The Training for Success programme cannot be taken through a post primary school. The College provides a full range of learning support and pastoral care for trainees. The College secures the work placement for the trainee.


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Amazon Put Its Alexa Assistant in a Browser
Given that everyone & their mamas are creating virtual assistants these days—Apple has Siri, the original Siri inventor now has Viv, Alphabet just unveiled Google assistant—it makes sense that a company as big as Amazon, with an assistant as popular as their Alexa, would want as many people to get a taste of the technology as possible.
Enter the Amazon Alexa browser simulation, which is now live at echosim.io. Originally created by developer Sam Machin at a hackathon in 2015, Echosim gives those without an Amazon Echo the opportunity to play around with Alexa's skillset for free, with just an amazon.com login required.
As noted on the dev post, the Amazon Alexa browser is more for developers than anyone else: particularly those in international markets, where the Echo and other Amazon products containing Alexa are still not available.
It is worth noting that I was unable to get the echosim.io website to work correctly on iPhone on both Chrome and Safari due to a lack of support for the "getUserMedia" function (necessary to access microphone input). It does appear that Android devices are supported.


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Kute Blackson is a next generation world leader out to awaken millions to Love and to Live their inspired destiny.
Kute quickly learned that the "outside-in" approach favored by so many in the personal development space had to become an inside-out approach. So he decided to create his own method—a process that liberates the individual and the true self at the core and then pushes those gifts outward into the universe. This helps the individual get in touch with who they really are. It is a process of breaking free—so that the individual can live, give, and share the truest expression of their self. This is what Kute calls "Liberated Living."
Kute is back on the show to celebrate the release of the paperback copy of You Are The One: A Bold Adventure in Finding Purpose, Discovering the Real You which shows readers how to unlock their true potential and live a life they love, through love.
Today we'll dive deeper into Kute's journey in writing the book, what's transpired over the year it's been out through getting the message out and what he's had to face along the way. We'll also dive deeper into some of the key concepts of his book You Are The One: A Bold Adventure in Finding Purpose, Discovering the Real You.
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With the many advances in science over the last 10 plus years, especially in the field of genetics, we've seen a good bit of the books rewritten from the old model that our genes are our destiny. We've had a number of guests on the show talking about this from a mind over matter perspective, and today we'll hear from Dr. Sharad Paul about the genetics side of the equation.
Dr. Paul is an award-winning author (fiction, nonfiction, poetry and medical textbooks), a prolific contributor to major national and international magazines and journals including MindBodyGreen, and a frequent radio and television guest.
Dr. Sharad P. Paul, MD is a skin cancer surgeon, family physician, academic, skincare expert, evolutionary biologist, storyteller, and social entrepreneur, as well as an adjunct professor at Aukland University of Technology. Born in England, with a childhood in India, he is a global citizen who lives Down Under. In 2008, was featured in international editions of Time and in 2015 was awarded the prestigious Ko Awatea International Excellence Award for Leading (Health) Improvement on a Global Scale.
Today we'll unpack Dr. Sharad Paul's book, The Genetics of Health: Understand Your Genes for Better Health.
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We all have a particular journey in life, lessons to learn, and a path that leads us to those lessons. Before I came across personal development, and the art and science of maintaining your mindset, food was my medicine. It still is the foundation of my lifestyle, and being nimble in thought, feeling, and action is the #1 skill I continue to zero in on and develop in my every day life, and especially when life presents it's unique challenges.
My guest today has a long track record of success in the fitness and nutrition space. Her most recent book, Miracle Mindset: A Mother, Her Son, and Life's Hardest Lessons tells the story of her son's near fatal accident that called upon all her mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual resources to continue moving forward and keeping faith through a very challenging time.
Celebrity nutrition and fitness expert JJ Virgin teaches clients how to eliminate food and carb intolerances so they can transform their health and their lives. As co-host of TLC's Freaky Eaters and health expert on Dr. Phil, JJ is a prominent TV and media personality, including appearances on PBS, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Access Hollywood, and the TODAY Show. JJ is the author of four NY Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet, and JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook.
Her latest book, Miracle Mindset, shows warrior moms how to be strong, positive leaders for their families, while exploring the inspirational lessons JJ learned as she fought for her own son's life. JJ hosts the popular JJ Virgin Lifestyle Show podcast and regularly writes for Huffington Post, Rodale Wellness, Mind Body Green and other major blogs and magazines. In addition to her work with nutrition and fitness, JJ is also a business coach and founded the premier health entrepreneur event and community, The Mindshare Summit.
Today we dive into JJ's story of what she did to navigate this challenging time and how she maintained focus on her son being able to live a thriving life again, even after what seemed like many end of the road situations along the way.
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It's one thing to perform optimally for the task at hand, but what does it actually mean to consistently perform your best?
Working with top level athletes and understanding how their belief, thoughts and behaviors affect their performance is what Dr. Stan Beecham is all about.
Dr. Stan Beecham is a sport psychologist and director and founding member of the Leadership Resource Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
Since 1998, Beecham has been helping organizations maximize performance and realize the full potential of their human resources. Senior executives utilize Dr. Beecham's expertise to guide them through the process of selecting and developing high performance teams. In addition to his coaching and consulting engagements at the Leadership Resource Center, he is a professional speaker and writer committed to advancing the science of leadership development.
Today his work with collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletes from many sports has afforded him an insight into the minds of great competitors that only few have had the good fortune to gain.
In his book, ELITE MINDS: How Winners Think Differently to Create a Competitive Edge and Maximize Success, Dr. Stan Beecham dives into a a number of concepts that are typical of what he calls Elite Minds. We get into some of these in today's show, and the mental processes and tactics behind them.
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Getting Involved and Giving Back in HIM
With opportunities suited to any professional level, there truly is something for everyone when it comes to making the choice to get involved as a volunteer in HIM. This article discusses potential benefits and opportunities for volunteering.
Panel: HIM Ideal for Data Analytics Roles
When it comes to hiring new data analysts, Shawn Wells says there is no question HIM professionals can easily jump into the role with the right training and attitude. This statement brought loud applause from the audience at the 2016 CSA Leadership Symposium
Start Small to Tame Big Information Governance Initiatives
Sally Beahan and Jaime James discussed the IG lessons their organizations have learned as pilot sites for AHIMA's Information Governance Adoption Model at their presentation at the 2016 CSA Leadership Symposium.
House of Delegates Envisions the Future of HIM
Members of the House of Delegates learned from the past, built on the present, and prepared for the future during Sunday's meeting in Atlanta, GA.


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A very pretty tile. Love the different shades of blue and white. Enjoy your summer break.ReplyDelete
I love your beautiful tile.ReplyDelete
I'm glad to feel better and want to send again an entry now and than. It's very nice of you to invite guests. I wish you a beautiful summer break and keep on tangling!
This is such a delicately gorgeous tile, Joey. I am happy for you to be on 'our' side for while, so enjoy it. Your turn comes only too quickly again.ReplyDelete
beautiful! the coloring is so elegant. have fun on your hiatus;-)ReplyDelete
Wow Joey, this is such a pretty tile! It's so well drawn and... in my favorite colour :-) Thank you for participating in my challenge!ReplyDelete
Almost like a starfish found in a shallow pool along the beach on a hot summer's day. :)ReplyDelete
I love this. It is so full of life.ReplyDelete
It looks so good on the watercolour background! I keep telling myself I should try to make some.ReplyDelete
so gorgeous, from the color to the elegant motif of auraknot, and the dandy tipple around the edges...love it!ReplyDelete
I really enjoy reading your thoughts and ideas about the posts that I write here. It's nice to just say hi too!
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Workday Technical Consultant - Birmingham
- Recruiter
- PwC
- Location
- West Midlands
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 12 Apr 2018
- Closing date
- 12 May 2018
- Industry
- Finance & accounting
- Job function
- Finance
- Job level
- Experienced (non manager)
- Hours
- Full time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Listing type
- Job vacancy
Work & Partner with HR and Finance leaders Partners and managers to understand business requirements and drivers to translate these into a system configuration
Create detailed system integration specifications, field mapping, and system process designs
Write technical and functional requirements documents and execute the design, testing and deployment of Workday integrations
A limited amount of integration build activities.
Produce technical support documentation including technical diagrams, manuals, procedures, and processes to ensure accuracy of the information.
Subject Matter Expert on all data associated with Workday (data architecture, functionality, data, queries/reporting, vendor integrations, etc.)
Understand security domains and how to maintain security on Business Processes
Using your business analysis skills to identify and document client requirements, and determine system and data strategies
Providing project and programme management services to clients
Using your systems knowledge to identify the key issues for our clients undergoing changes to their technology processes
Acting as an ambassador for PwC when taking propositions into our clients
Working at all levels within the client's organisation from CEO and Directors to the HR and Finance teams and be able to gain immediate credibility, adapting your style to suit the audienceRequirements:
Hands-on experience with data analysis, data manipulation, and conversions
Strong understanding of data models,
Familiarity with data privacy/security procedures and risk mitigation
Creative problem solver who is able to think beyond the status quo and architect technical solutions to business problems in a timely manner
Experience with iterative or agile software development methodologies
Experience in deploying SaaS implementations
Advanced skills in MSOffice, especially Excel and must have worked on large volumes of data
Strong communication, presentation and relationship building skills
A flexible approach, adapting your style to be successful working with both small and large clients
Must provide excellent customer service to internal as well as external clients
Willingness to travel from time to timeDesirable:
Technical proficiency with Workday. Experience with Workday and its tools
Understanding of Workday studio to integrate Workday data models with 3rd party systems
Experience with Workday's integration Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS) for building integrations to and from Workday. Knowledge of with data conversion tools/technologies (EDI, Web Services, XML, XSLT, Java, .Net, SOA, or ETL)
Workday toolset (Studio, Business Intelligence Reporting Tool, etc)
Workday HCM and Integrations Certified is preferred. Should have very good experience with Cloud Connectors, EIB, DT's, XML/ XSLT and Workday STUDIO custom integrations
Experience on Middleware integrations with Workday configuration will be preferred
Any other Workday Certifications
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: 18 May, 2018
We help organisations and the people who run them answer the big business questions. How should we raise finance? Where should we be based? How should we reward our people? With some 3,300 experts whose expertise covers every conceivable area of taxation, we're one of the UK's leading tax practices.
The skills we look for in future employees
All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.
Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply
We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.
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The next episode is The Simpsons Season 8 Episode #12: Mountain of Madness. This episode first aired February 2nd 1997. I viewed this episode at home on DVD, Thursday February 25th 2010 by myself. The couch gag for this episode features the Simpsons entering the living room to find the couch folded out into a bed with Grampa asleep on it. They fold the bed back into a couch with Grampa still on it and sit down to watch TV.
The story starts out with Mr. Burns running a fire drill at the nuclear power plant. Homer is the first man outside to safety and it takes him fifteen minutes. In response to the dismal reaction time of his workers Mr. Burns decides to hold a corporate retreat in the mountains to teach them about teamwork. The plant's employees are split into teams of two and tasked to use maps to find their way to a cabin somewhere on the mountain with the last team to arrive being fired. Homer ends up paired with Mr. Burns, guaranteeing him success. In fact the two cheat by using a snowmobile to take them straight to the cabin.
While waiting for the others to arrive Homer and his boss eat and drink and celebrate their ill-gotten victory. They bond for a while but clinking their champagne flutes together in toast causes an avalanche that buries the entire cabin and trapping them inside. Homer is able to tunnel to the surface but when he and Burns celebrate they once again cause an avalanche trapping them right back in the cabin. Lenny and Carl find another cabin and are soon joined by their co-workers. Meanwhile, to keep busy Homer and Burns build snowmen inside their cabin.
The two strip down to their underwear and use their clothes to dress the snowmen. Soon they begin to lose their minds and hallucinate. They begin to suspect one another of plotting. When the confrontation turns physical Mr. Burns attacks Homer with a fireplace poker. An errant swing misses Homer and strikes the cabin's propane tank causing it to rupture. The subsequent explosion forces the cabin out from under the snow and hurtling down the mountain at high speed. The cabin comes to a stop and the two emerge safe and sound. Mr. Burns reminds everyone of the competition and they all hustle to get inside. When Lenny is that last inside Burns fires him.
When Burns asks if they all learned something about teamwork an unenthusiastic "Yes" suggests that that learned nothing. However, Burns takes the statement at face value and announces that no one will be fired after all. Of course he neglects to inform Lenny of this. Mr. Burns and Homer come to the conclusion that after going through something like that with someone you never want to see that person again. They share a long laugh interspersed with dirty looks and sideways glances to end the episode.
It had to happen eventually. As I pointed out in a previous review a low rating for an episode of The Simpsons is better than a high rating for most shows. However, I still have to give this episode a rating of one. The reason I believe it deserves a one is simple. While this episode is funny it is not funny enough to counter-balance its complete lack of heart. The plot while unconventional is simplistic. There is no real character development, nor is there really any reinforcing of character traits that we're already familiar with except in the most cursory of ways. The almost non-existent sub-plot featuring Smithers and the Simpson kids is a go-nowhere affair that provides a few chuckles at best. Also lacking is any sort of lampooning of popular culture or any connection to the events of the time which are features that most great Simpsons episodes have in spades.
While on its own this episode is funny and entertaining it does not live up to the other episodes of this season or those that came before it. Though memorable because of its bizarre plot it offers little in that department. One point of interest is that we do briefly get to see Homer and Burns in a position of sympathy toward one another rather than their usual adversarial, frightened drone versus god-like boss relationship. This gives an interesting minute or so of dialogue between the two very different characters but this quickly vanishes into hallucination.
The Simpsons Season 8 Episode #12: Mountain of Madness
Rating: 1 out of 5


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—A Colorado Springs girl has been taken to the hospital with what police say is a serious bodily injury, and her mother and great aunt are in jail.
The child's 19-year-old mother, Samantha Salaz, and the mother's 50-year-old aunt, Mary Horsley, were being held Friday on suspicion of attempted murder and felony child abuse. Bond was set at $500,000 each. It wasn't known if they had lawyers who could comment on their behalf.
Police went to the girl's home Thursday on a report of a toddler who wasn't breathing.
Colorado Springs television stations KKTV and KRDO report that according to an arrest affidavit, Salaz allegedly told police she had seen Horsley in the bathroom with her daughter, who was bound by tape and being sprayed by water as a punishment.


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Mycoskie realized that a desire to sustain hypergrowth had pushed the company away from its mission. So he took a sabbatical to figure out the future of TOMS and his role in it. The improbable result
The sneaker resale market has become so established that a whole stock market has been created to foster it. StockX, the sneaker stock market with over 20,000 pairs of sneakers listed, has indices for
Zambia HIV statistics. Unprotected heterosexual sex and mother-to-child transmission are the primary modes of HIV infection in Zambia's epidemic.
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The also asked "The Animal" about his discussions prior to taking on the part of Mr. Hinx in "Spectre."
"When I came over to meet Sam [Mendes], I only asked two questions," says the erstwhile Galaxy Guardian. "I asked him if Mr. Hinx was a badass. He said, 'Yes, he's a badass.' I said, 'Well, is Mr. Hinx intelligent?' He said, 'Very.' That's what I like about Mr. Hinx. He's very well-dressed and very well-mannered. I'm not just here to fight people. He has a sense of humour. He definitely knows what a metaphor is."This works for me because you know that's pretty much what Batista was throughout his WWE tenure. It especially reminds me of the angle that made him a star when he broke from Evolution and feuded with Triple H. After seeing "Guardians of the Galaxy" I am even more confident that Big 'Tist has what it takes to pull this off.
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Easter Break
This is the first Easter I have not spent adventuring around or being with family. It was definitely different to say the least. I did, however, find things to do over this extended holiday in order to keep my spirits up! But before I tell you about them, I want to first explain the whole Easter break at UD concept!
UD doesn't do a traditional spring break. We have two days attached to a weekend for spring break and then another two days attached to a weekend for Easter break. The reason we do not have one long spring break is because we are a Catholic university and we take Easter seriously. I for one am appreciative for this even though I did not utilize it to be with family.
Now as far as what I did, let me tell you! So I decided not to go anywhere for Easter break because I had done a lovely trip for spring break and am getting ready to go to NYC this upcoming week and just thought that it would be nice to stay in Dayton and see what it had to offer aside from classes and unpredictable weather.
Well first off my birthday was Thursday so my grandparents came from New York to celebrate it with me! We went to the museum in Carillon Park which was amazing, definitely recommended and then ate at the brewery there in the park. The Carillon Brewery had amazing food! It is my new favorite place to eat so far in Dayton!
Friday I spent organizing, doing homework, blogging, editing photos and dinner with one of my friends from Dayton! It was nice and relaxing!
Saturday I got up nice and early and with another friend from Dayton went to Yellow Springs and hiked in John Bryan State Park. We then ate at a tavern in Yellow Springs. I had a Reuben that was amazing, followed by a dirty chai, which was also very very yummy!
Sunday was Easter and I attended the Easter Sunday mass at the chapel we have here on campus! It was such a wonderful service and when I walked out of the chapel the sun was shining and the wind was so warm as it swept across my face! I then went to a Dayton Flyers baseball home game with a friend from Dayton!
So although I did not go home I still found many fun things to do! It's all about one's outlook on life!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter! Now onto the next 5 weeks of the spring semester!