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A great way to create your future is to make a declaration and ultimately create a manifesto. The basic definition of a manifesto is: a public declaration of your intent. And, there are four basic types of manifesto.
A goal can be a manifesto when we share it with other people. It's public, it's a declaration and it's about what we intend to have happen.
A classic goal is a New Year's Resolution. A lot of resolutions are made in the joy of New Year celebrations and are soon forgotten. Generally, they're heavy on declaration and light on the action needed to fulfil them.
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Our second type of manifesto is a list of goals.
Some lists, like your shopping list or to-do list, are declarations of your intent to perform certain tasks or buy specific things, and they're not manifestos because we don't really need to make them public.
A bucket list is a list of experiences, achievements and things you want to have happen before you kick the proverbial bucket. Whilst you can keep this list to yourself, it's much better to share it with others so they can help you fulfill your wish list. A bucket list is a simple form of a manifesto and the ideal way to create your personal manifesto.
We interviewed the world expert on Bucket Lists Trav Bell here.
Our third type of manifesto presents a set of rules for behaving within a specific context.
The most famous example of this is The Bible's Ten Commandments. At a simple level, if you want to pursue the Christian faith and live a good life then you need to follow the ten rules or commandments. They suggest you don't steal things, don't kill people and treat others as your neighbor.
In the business world, a popular example is Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. It sets out seven practices to repeat if you want to be more effective in your life.
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We talked about the Covey Example in this podcast episode starting at the 33-minute mark.
Our four type of manifesto aims to create a new world. It's not about simple rules, instead, it presents a vision for the future.
One of the most famous moments in the US civil rights campaign of the 1960s was Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream speech. It's a manifesto declaring how King would like the world to be. He describes a world where little black boys and little white boys play together. King doesn't present a list of things to do and he doesn't present a set of rules to follow. Instead, he paints a picture of how things could be.
Which manifesto do you need?
Here are my suggestions for which manifesto suit you best:
- Personal – create a single goal or a simple list
- Business Expert – create a set of rules for others (ideally your clients) to adopt as practices
- Organisation, Social Entreprise – create a vision of the world you are working to create.
Here's Ten Famous Manifesto – see if you can identify which type of manifesto they are.


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Cooper honors local teacher
RALEIGH — N.C. Teachers of the Year were recognized Nov. 9 by Gov. Roy Cooper during the N.C. Award ceremony at the Raleigh Marriott City Center.
Asheboro City Schools' Adam Reeder, who earned the 2017 Piedmont-Triad Regional Teacher of the Year distinction, was among those recognized.
The governor presented the state's highest civilian honor, the North Carolina Award, to Margaret Donovan Bauer of Greenville for Literature; Philip G. Freelon of Durham for Fine Arts; R.K.M. Jayanty of Cary for Science; the Honorable Loretta E. Lynch of Durham for Public Service; Jane Smith Patterson of Chapel Hill for Public Service; and James H. Woodward of Charlotte for Public Service.
Additional information and biographies are provided online at ncdcr.gov/ncawards. The awards are administered by the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.


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2 quit sheriff's office after deputy suspended
- Deputy Tim Caldwell suspended five days without pay for remarks made about fellow officers.
- Det. Capt. Dave Starling retiring at the end of the month.
- Sgt. Misty VanBalen resigned earlier this week.
NEWARK – A Licking County Sheriff's Office deputy with 25 years of service was suspended in early August for five days without pay after an investigation into retaliatory remarks he made, Sheriff Randy Thorp confirmed Thursday.
The two officers who filed complaints against that deputy have both decided to leave the department, Thorp said.
Deputy Timothy Caldwell admitted to officers during an internal investigation he had made several comments about two other employees at the Sheriff's Office he believed to be liars. Those employees, 25-year LCSO veteran Detective Capt. Dave Starling and Sgt. Misty VanBalen, a 14-year veteran, had filed complaints against Caldwell in early July.
Caldwell told investigators he began a "mission" to expose wrongdoing at the sheriff's office following VanBalen's filing of a complaint against former Capt. Pat Claprood, who resigned in December after admitting to verbally sexually harassing VanBalen for a period of several years.
On Wednesday, The Advocate requested documents related to the investigation regarding Caldwell, as well as the personnel files of Starling, VanBalen and Caldwell. The sheriff's office provided the Caldwell investigation documents that same day.
The Advocate received an anonymous tip Thursday that Starling and VanBalen had left their positions as a result of an investigation into their conduct, however, Thorp said that was not the case.
"I did not have a discussion with either of them relative to their decision and neither did anyone from our office," Thorp said.
Both Starling and VanBalen had been investigated for what Thorp said were minor incidents recently.
Starling had been investigated for leaving a concert venue twice while on an extra duty assignment. Thorp said the investigation determined Starling did leave the venue. One of the trips was to return to the office to retrieve something and the second trip was to speak with a deputy off-site about an office related issue, Thorp said.
Thorp said the investigation would not have amounted to any departmental discipline or charges.
Starling will be retiring effective at the end of the month, Thorp said.
VanBalen was under investigation for having an argument with Caldwell at the sheriff's office, Thorp said.
"Words were exchanged and we were looking into that," he said.
VanBalen tendered her resignation earlier this week, Thorp said.
According to documents obtained by The Advocate, VanBalen sent a letter to Thorp in July, accusing Caldwell of retaliating against her and Starling, whom she had confided in.
VanBalen's July letter said Caldwell posted words of the day on a white board in a common area in the sheriff's office and after the complaint was filed against Claprood, those words included "conniving," blasphemy," "falsification" and "deception."
Caldwell was placed on administrative leave with pay on July 3. That leave lasted through July 30, when Caldwell's unpaid suspension kicked in.
VanBalen also said Caldwell would change words on a screen saver that would scroll across his computer to statements like "liars would get hunted down" and "everyone will get theirs."
Caldwell told investigating officers "if someone walked by and saw these words/screen savers and it bothered them because of their guilty conscience then 'Oh well.'"
Caldwell had filed a complaint against VanBalen and Starling in December, which accused them of having an extra-marital affair, prior to the sexual harassment claim against Claprood being made public. That complaint was investigated and determined to be unfounded.
A deputy who shared an office with Caldwell told officers investigating the complaint he "could not recall with any detail" any statements made by Caldwell or comments on screen savers.
According to a summary of the internal investigation, Caldwell produced a letter at his hearing which "appeared in his mailbox" and he believed had been sent to the county Human Resources department regarding multiple accusations against Starling and VanBalen.
In the letter from VanBalen sent to Thorp in July, she says she approached Thorp in December about comments Caldwell was making to other deputies in public about her. She wrote Thorp had been aware of the comments and said Caldwell had been warned.
"You said that you would speak with him again regarding his behavior, but you did not feel that there was anything else that you could do," she wrote.
VanBalen says the behavior continued for nearly six months before she came forward again.
Thorp said Thursday Caldwell had been spoken to in December, but based on the information he had at the time, Caldwell's conduct did not rise to a level worthy of launching an investigation.
"When we got information relative to some of the things that were said, particularly one incident, added to the information we had about what had been ongoing, that rose to the need to conduct a more thorough investigation which eventually led to discipline," Thorp said.
Starling wrote in a complaint he filed in July against Caldwell that he had been "ignoring and overlooking Deputy Caldwell's harassing and retaliating statements in hopes that he would stop."
Starling also wrote: "Caldwell has already made allegations that resulted in my being investigated, as this investigation was found to be unfounded, and Deputy Caldwell was reportedly told to stop, I believe that his continued harassment constitutes retaliation by definition."
In July, four corrections officers and a deputy resigned at the sheriff's office after an investigation revealed logs in the Licking County Justice Center had been falsified.
The Advocate made efforts Thursday to contact VanBalen, Starling and Caldwell.
Following the publication of this story online Thursday afternoon, Claprood contacted The Advocate and denied ever sexually harassing VanBalen. Claprood did not contact The Advocate when the initial story about his resignation was being reported in January.
"I never, ever sexually harassed her... I'll let my record stand for what it is," Claprood said.
According to documents obtained by The Advocate in January, Claprood acknowledged to Thorp and Colonel Chad Dennis that inappropriate conversations VanBalen had alleged "did, or at least could have occurred." According to the documents, Claprood said he believed the conversations were in a joking manner and were not harassment.


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Cytodiagnosis of subcutaneous nodules are mainly done in the investigation of lesions clinically suspicious of tumour recurrence or metastasis. The FNA in the initial diagnosis as compared to open biopsy is not preferred. We have done a prospective cytopathological study in 142 cases to evaluate the efficacy of FNA in these lesions. The study was done in 142 cases of subcutaneous nodules who had come to Patna Medical College & Hospital (PMCH), Patna and a Private Laboratory situated near PMCH in between December 2010 to November 2012. FNA was done by using 23 gauge needle. The smears were stained by PAP, H&E and air-dried MGG stain and evaluated with clinical & radiological correlation. Cytohistological correlation was done wherever possible. A total number of 142 cases of subcutaneous nodules were aspirated. There were 88 males (62%) and 54 females (38%). Age ranged from 1-68 years. Aspiration done from different sites with maximum from lower extremity 55 (38.7%), followed by chest 26 (18.3%). Out of 142 cases, benign neoplasms were 75 (52.8%), infective were 29 (20.4%), malignant were 21 (14.7%) & cystic lesions were 17 (11.9%). Among the neoplasms, lipoma was the commonest followed by tubercular cold abscess in the infective group


text: This edition of James Hardiman's (1782-1855) 'History of the Town and County of Galway' commemorates the bicentenary of its original publication in 1820. Hardiman's formative years were spent in Galway. He developed his interest in the history of the town through his work in the Public Records Office in Dublin . In his preface he states that his work enabled him "to investigate with greater accuracy the history and antiquities of this ancient and respectable town". The book lists civic office holders and gives accounts of the county's ecclesiastical foundations, charities and schools. His description of early nineteenth century Galway has proved to be of invaluable significance to later historians. His reports for the Commissioners have acquired a particular significance as many of the original documents were destroyed in the destruction of the Public Record Office in 1922 during the Irish Civil War.


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What is Attend Anywhere?
Attend Anywhere is a video consultation service provided by North Bristol NHS Trust. Where appropriate, it allows outpatients to have a video call with their consultant as an alternative to a face-to-face conversation.
Why are we doing this?
Video consultations offer a solution for those who find travelling to the hospital for outpatient clinics difficult or inconvenient. It can save time and money, and bring care closer to home. They also enable us to reduce the number of people coming into hospital during the coronavirus outbreak, which keeps everyone safe.
How does it work?
- A video appointment runs in the same way as a normal outpatient appointment that you would have in hospital. The key steps are as follows:
- To begin with, a member of our administration team will get in touch to ask if you're interested in/will consent to a video consultation.
- You will then be sent an invitation and patient leaflet in advance of your appointment. The leaflet will include a link to the waiting area.
- Come the agreed date and time, you are asked to log in 10 minutes before your appointment slot.
- You will then enter a virtual 'waiting area' before speaking to the clinical team member.
- Even in a digital world, the clinic may still run late in which case you'll receive a message to confirm this (we anticipate that most clinics will run to time within 10-15 minutes).
- As this is a new way of working, after your appointment you may be invited to take part in an anonymous online survey about your experience. Participation in this survey is entirely optional.
To get the most from the video call, we also ask you to:
- Ensure you have access to a laptop or desktop computer, smartphone, or tablet.
- Please note that Attend Anywhere only works on Chrome (Windows, MacOS computers) and Safari (MacOS, and mobile iOS devices) browsers. It's worth being aware of this as a lot of Windows computers default to 'Internet Explorer'.
- Find a quiet area of your home to have the call.
- Have your questions ready for the consultant as you would do if at hospital.
- Be available for up to 45 minutes after your appointment time should the consultant be running late.
Any questions?
If you would like to see if you can use Attend Anywhere video consultations, please speak to the team at North Bristol NHS Trust involved in your care.


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Are You Failing At Creating A Culture Of Development?
You could be.
I know why you're doing it.
Whether you work at a digital marketing company or in a completely different industry, creating a culture of development at your company has incredible long-term benefits. There's the team atmosphere where everyone is charging ahead towards a common goal. There's the passion and loyalty that follows your company brand and purpose. But there's one reason that's more powerful…
A Culture of Development Drives Never-ending Growth for the Whole Company.
That quest for improvement is constant. It's always evolving. At its core, it says, "we can be better than we were yesterday." There's no ceiling for potential. The way that translates to the bottom line is obvious.
Where do organizations go wrong in trying to create this environment?
Here are 3 Signs Your Organization is Failing at Creating this Type of Culture
#1 No Structure Around Coaching
The management process needs structure around coaching. That means individual one-on-one coaching. Meetings, on the calendar, where the manager meets with the employee to help coach them to be better at their job. I repeat, this means "scheduled."
Organizations without a management structure in place instead coach "in the moment." That requires them to be in the trenches with their team members daily. Unfortunately, that's not realistic.
One-on-one formal training needs to be a sacred part of employee development. With these meetings on the calendar, your team will learn that they aren't on their own to figure out their job. They will believe that you are there to help them in their professional development.
#2 No Clear Development Path
The best run organizations have spent years defining a clear career development path. One organization that does this better than anyone is the military.
No matter what role in the military you start out in, there's a public step-by-step route to follow for advancement. The requirements to move up are learning and performance based.
How many companies follow this same logic?
Imagine starting in your organization as a new employee. You already feel excited about being a part of the team. You may set an objective for yourself to be an even bigger part down the road. How do you get there? How do you prove yourself? What are the milestones along the way? How do you know you're getting closer?
You may not know exactly how to put this knowledge together for your employees, but you need to start somewhere.
#3 One-Size-Fits-All Company Trainings
Unfortunately, all company trainings often become "check the box" events. Do you want to give your employees development? Why not do it all in a one-to-two day training event?
Nope, I'm sad to say that doing these events to "develop" your team is more of a band-aid approach to employee training. The real benefits around company events are team building, recognition, and strategy alignment.
Like personal hygiene, employee development is something that needs to occur daily. That goes back to your management process. How integrated is it with improving the skills of your current employees?
Outside of putting the right management process in place, how do you begin to create this culture?
Here are 3 Ways to Start Building a Culture of Development
#1 It Starts with You!
The first place your employees will look is at you. You are the poster child of what a successful person looks like at your company.
Here are a few questions to reflect upon:
- Do you look like the person that is trying to improve themselves?
- How do you fit learning and development into your daily routine?
- How are you soliciting feedback to improve on your communication and performance?
- Do you have written goals in place, in different areas of your life, that you are targeting?
You may have answers to some of these. The big question is how transparent are you with your own development?
It starts with you. Leading by example will inspire those to become better versions of themselves, too.
#2 Ensure the Correct Measurements are in Place
There's always a scoreboard for the company.
You could get as detailed as you'd like. Tracking the number of wins, losses, churns. Deal velocity. Prospect management and more.
When you have the data, it's easier to make decisions on where you need to look to improve. You only need to make that data visible.
There's not always a scoreboard for the rest of the departments.
This is a tremendous opportunity for every type of organization. This is where you create purpose for your team and drive employee engagement. Find a way to track the measurements for what success looks like. Make that data visible and transparent. Assign goals for your department around how to improve the various measurements. Encourage team members to find creative ways to improve the results. Recognize innovation and contributions.
When you make the data transparent for each of your teams they will be more aligned with the outcomes. This alignment encourages development and constant improvement.
#3 Make it Easy to Continue Developing Your Skills
There are a few different ways you can develop your skills.
- The one-on-ones you have with your manager.
- The departmental trainings to improve metrics.
- Your own choices for skill development.
The first two should be a part of your daily work schedule. The last one is on your own. What are the methods out there for skill development?
The typical methods are reading books, blogs, podcasts, YouTube videos, and online learning courses. However, it's not easy to learn new skills this way. You still have to interpret whatever you're reading or watching and translate it back to your job.
This is where the opportunity is for creating a learning culture. Instead of having your employees search for "how to get better at their job," why not have those learning opportunities created for them? After all, you could make it easy to digest and act upon the information. It's easy when the learning program is focused on how to improve at their exact job…in your exact industry…at your exact company!
Create an internal company podcast dedicated to sharing best practices by department. Create an internal blog or chat board on skills that impact certain job performance. Have your marketing team record top performers, by department, in "how-to video courses."
This might take a long time to build. Why not start it now?
Get creative. Make it easy for everyone to continue to build their knowledge in a way that suits their learning needs.
Moving Forward with Creating a Culture of Development
A culture of development starts at the top. If the senior leaders of the team don't subscribe to the company culture, you have no chance.
A culture of development has a strong management process. This includes a scheduled commitment to improving every employee.
A culture of development has transparency all around. The data is there on what and where to improve. The team decides on the how.
Finally, a culture of development makes it easy for their team to level up their skills after hours.
Creating a culture of development is challenging, ever-changing, and takes a lot of work. Once you can accept that part, the benefits can be immeasurable.
The secret is in getting started.


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Foo Fighters are hosting a livestreamed set from the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles tonight (November 14). Some of the ticketing proceeds will benefit Sweet Relief, a nonprofit that offers financial assistance to musicians in need. The show will be available online for 48 hours after it's over, check it out here.
Foo Fighters are also appearing tonight on THUNDERGONG!, a free livestream concert to benefit the Steps of Faith Foundation, which helps amputees in need with prosthetics. Hosted by Jason Sudeikis, the program also features appearances from Tom Morello, Brandi Carlile, Nathaniel Rateliff, and several others. It starts at 8 p.m. Eastern, check that out below.
Foo Fighters' 2020 Van Tour, a celebration of their 25th anniversary, was canceled this summer after postponements due to the coronavirus pandemic. Foo Fighters' next album Medicine at Midnight is due out in February 2021. They recently debuted the single "Shame Shame" on SNL.


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Can our bass, crappie records be broken?
One lake with record-breaking potential opens June 7
Mississippi has produced fish of incredible sizes. In 1992, Anthony Denny of Washington caught an 18.15-pound largemouth bass and the record has remained for 25 years. Even more unbelievable is a 5-pound, 3-ounce white crappie caught by Fred Bright of Memphis in 1957, which is not only the state record, but the world record.
The lengths of time those records have stood are testaments to the rarity of such fish and some wonder if they can ever be beaten. In the case of Fred Bright's fish, Rabbit Rogers of Fannin thinks not.
"As far as I'm concerned, you're not going to break that record," Rogers said. "It's too late."
Rogers said it's too late to break the record for a couple of reasons. At the time Bright caught the fish, crappie fishermen were typically armed with a bucket of minnows, a bamboo pole and a flat-bottomed aluminum boat.
"We didn't even have a trolling motor," Rogers said. "You had a sculling paddle. If the weather was bad at all, you just couldn't fish."
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Nowadays, they use high-performance boats, rods specifically designed for various techniques and multiple rods and configurations to comb the water.
Electronics have been a game-changer, too. Fish-finders, as they are sometimes called, started as portable units that indicated little more than the water's depth and didn't come into common use until the 1960s. Modern electronics offer charts, the ability to see underwater and include GPS functions.
"The thing about it is we're so efficient now at catching crappie," Rogers said. "They don't have a sanctuary.
"They can't hide. They don't live that long anymore. They need to put an asterisk by that fish and start over to give somebody something to shoot for."
Brad Chappell of Ridgeland said the number of people chasing crappie over the last 10 years or so at the top crappie lakes like Enid Lake, which is where Bright caught his crappie, makes him also feel a new record is out of reach.
He estimates the number of people fishing at some of the popular Delta and North Mississippi lakes has increased well over 100 percent in the past 10 years. And unlike largemouth bass, most crappie that are caught end up in a deep-fryer.
"No, I don't think it can be beat," Chappell said. "Not with the fishing pressure we have these days. I just don't see it happening."
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Denny's largemouth bass is another matter. It isn't a world record. In fact, it isn't even close. That title is considered a tie by the International Game Fish Association rules between a 22-pound, 5-ounce bass caught in 2009 in Japan and a 22-pound, 4-ounce bass caught in Georgia in 1932.
But it's still big. According to records, only three other states have produced bigger fish.
Larry Pugh is the Fisheries Bureau director for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. He is also an avid bass fisherman and talked about the possibility of Denny's record being surpassed.
"You can go to Google and look up the top 50 bass of all time," Pugh said. "If you look at those lists, it's just not common. I can tell you an 18.15-pound fish is truly rare."
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Rare? Yes. Unbeatable? Maybe not.
"Twenty-five years ago or even 30 years ago a 10-pounder was rare," Pugh said. "Now, you don't blink an eye at a 10-pounder.
"You catch a 12-pounder at Neshoba (Lake) and we say "Nice fish," and that's about it. When you catch one over 15 you've gotten into a whole other category, though."
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To reach that size, Pugh said three things are required: older age fish, abundant high-energy forage and fertile soil. Davis Lake has all three and produced a 17.34-pounder in 2013.
The lake was also coming off a period Pugh calls "new lake phenomenon." The lake had been renovated and stocked in 2000. The years following an impoundment are particularly productive because terrestrial vegetation that is flooded provides good habitat and as it decays it adds to the fertility of the water.
"We saw Davis Lake certainly has the capability to produce a 17½ pound fish," Pugh said. "Is there another one out there? I can't say."
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The new lake phenomenon also applied to Denny's bass. Pugh said the lake at Natchez State Park, where the fish was caught, had been renovated in the 1980s.
So, where could the state record be broken? That could be anyone's guess. Neshoba County Lake has produced dozens of bass over 10 pounds, but to date the record is 14.3 pounds. Calling Panther and Okhissa lakes were once thought to have record-breaking potential, but that hasn't proven to be true.
Pugh has his eyes on two other lakes. Old Natchez Trace Lake at Trace State Park was recently drained for dam repairs and will experience the new lake phenomenon in coming years. Another is already experiencing it and will open June 7.
"My sleeper lake is in Monroe County," Pugh said. "The dirt we have at Davis Lake is the same as Lake Monroe.
"We've got 20-inch fish that weigh 5 to 6 pounds in two years. I've never seen anything like it in a new lake. I'm pretty excited. These fish are like footballs."
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Bent's Old Fort had an important secondary role as the only permanent settlement on the Santa Fe Trail, and it was a godsend for travelers and soldiers who could stop for repairs, replenish their supplies, and enjoy good food, water, and company. Disaster and disease closed the fort in 1849; reconstruction began in 1876, and guided tours of the fort are a must for families and history buffs.
It is a place of wonder, especially considering that Jim Bishop himself has laid every stone and worked every piece of wrought iron. Bishop Castle is open every day, and admission is always free, although there is a donation box if you wish to contribute. Construction is ongoing and not sealed off; parents are advised to keep a close eye on their youngsters while at the castle.
Located in Central Colorado, Bishop Castle has quickly become one of the most popular roadside attractions in the state. In 1959, fifteen-year-old Jim Bishop dropped out of school and purchased a 2.5 acre piece of land for $450. This piece of land was located alongside southern Colorado's San Isabel National Forest. In order to earn enough money to purchase the land, Bishop worked random side jobs and helped his father, Willard. Although Bishop funded the land purchase, his parent's legally owned the land since Bishop was only a teenager.
The Safer-at-Home phase includes caps on the total number of people that can be in any one place at a time. During this phase, we are still building the public health surge capacity to investigate and contain outbreaks. The caps on the number of people are primarily about keeping exposures limited to smaller numbers, and not the size of a facility. Once we have public health and health care systems scaled, we can expand to a greater degree of reopening. The Protect Our Neighbors phase makes greater expansion available to qualified communities.
On the Colorado-Utah border, Dinosaur National Monument is an incredible testament to the natural and geological history of the area. You can see more than 1,500 fossils on display on the cliff face inside the Quarry Exhibit Hall. There are also petroglyphs of lost cultures and the abandoned homesteads of early settlers. For the adventurers, there are camping and whitewater rafting opportunities.
Still haven't packed enough into your Colorado vacation? Make time to see some of the great Colorado mountain attractions — tour a ghost town near Aspen, sail above the mountains in a balloon over Breckenridge, rock out at a music festival in Telluride, check out the nightlife scene in Vail and try your luck at a casino in Black Hawk, Central City or Cripple Creek.


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Summer Series Celebration
Sunday, Sept 21, 2014
4 pm – 6 pm
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Come out and run with us, play some games,
enjoy hot dogs, chips from Golden Flake & other goodies.
Awards at 5:30 pm.
Open to all Series Participants, Members, families & friends!
Great way to introduce your running buddies to CRR!
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Sony's next flagship smartphone, believed to be codenamed "Sirius," will come with 4K video recording, according to a new report.
Xperia Blog, a site that follows Sony's mobile moves, published images purporting to come from the device's software. Among the features was a mention of 4K Ultra HD video recording, as well as a timeshifting feature, allowing users to automatically apply slow-motion effects.
Sony has been rumored to be working on Ultra HD recording for months. An earlier report suggested that a handset codenamed "Honami" would come with the high-end recording feature, but so far, Sony has remained tight-lipped on any such plans.
Sony has been clear that it wants to make a significant push into mobile in 2014. The company has very little market share in the lucrative mobile space and needs a smartphone that can deliver high-end features and get it some attention. Sony is hoping Sirius will do just that.
In addition to video features, the leaked Xperia Blog images show a "smart call handling" feature that allows users to automatically answer a call when it's brought to their ear and reject a call when they shake the handset. Putting the device face down turns the ringer off. One other interesting note: Sony plans to include a built-in answering machine in the smartphone, rather than rely solely on voicemail.


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We love a style that does all the hard work for us. In a flattering wrap design with a gorgeous gathering, this fabulous printed top fits like a glove to create a sleek silhouette. The striking red print makes this pleated top a stand-out piece in any ladies' wardrobe!
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For a limited time, when you buy one of eight Xbox One bundles, Amazon will throw in a copy of Halo 5 Limited Edition, Forza Horizon 2, and a $50 Amazon gift card that you could use on another game or an extra controller (or, you know, anything else on Amazon).
It's not unusual to see bonus items included with Xbox One consoles, but I'm not sure I've ever seen a deal that gave you the choice of so many different starting bundles, including 1TB and Elite consoles.
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Saturday, December 28, 2013
It's Not Really About Me and My Faith, It's All About God and His Grace!
Then God began to open my eyes to something wonderful, something I had never really been taught before...He opened my eyes to grace! He showed me that it wasn't all about me and my faith to make things happen, it was all about HIM and HIS GRACE and He had already made things happen and would bring them all about! Since it was all about Him and His responsibility to come through for me, my favor and acceptance with God, His work in my life, and my eternal destiny were thus absolutely certain and secure - for HE never fails, HE never wavers, HIS plan is always carried out, HIS work is always finished! I was able to stop worrying and start resting. I was able to start enjoying my life with God and looking forward to an eternal heavenly future that was for sure! The Holy Spirit testified deep within me that this was so. Oh what joy filled me up!
Now God is showing me something even more beautiful, helping me understand it all even better - He is showing me that in the eternal realm, salvation is already DONE! That means I am not waiting to get to heaven, I am ALREADY there! I've died with Christ, been raised with Christ, ascended with Christ, and have been seated with Christ at the right hand of God the Father in heaven - already! This happened 2000 years ago in our time, but really in God's time it happened before creation! For God said that the Lamb Jesus was slain before the foundation of the world - and I was there in Him, it happened to me, too, way back then! Before we even had a problem, God solved it. Before I even initiated anything, He initiated redemption and made everything okay for me. Before I even sinned, He took away my sin at the cross. Before I was lost, I was found by Him! Before I took one step out of line, He put me back together! Before I withdrew from relationship with Him, He connected me with Him eternally! Before I lost faith, HE had faith on my behalf. Before I even needed rescue, He saved me! Wow! My salvation has been secure since before time began - now THAT'S eternal security!
But what about faith? I know it is great to have faith, and faith is a natural response when we hear this good news that God has saved us. Yet I realize now I was putting so much emphasis in the past on "my faith" that I wasn't realizing that I was making faith into a work. Faith isn't a 'thing I do' to make something happen, like blessing or salvation. Faith isn't something I must do to 'get' God to be favorable toward me or do something for me. Faith is trust. It is what happens when you discover someone is trustworthy. You discover someone is trustworthy by seeing what they've already done for you to prove their love and loyalty to you. When you see that someone has made a big sacrifice for you to help you, you see they really love you and you're able to trust them to take care of you. And when you see that someone loves you even when they know the worst about you, even when you reject and mistreat them, then you are able to open up and trust them to accept and not reject you. And that's just what Jesus did at the cross - He proved His love for us by giving up His own life to free us from sin's hold. And He loved and did this for us when we were at our worst - in fact, we humans killed Him, and He asked His Father to forgive us and even came out of the grave with His arms stretched out in love and forgiveness for all, taking no revenge, just going on as if we hadn't killed Him at all, loving us and being open and friendly towards us just the same!! THAT is a God we can trust!
Faith doesn't make something happen. Faith is what naturally occurs when we see what has already happened to us through God's love and Jesus' finished work. So faith doesn't bring salvation. Faith sees that salvation already happened! Faith is simply seeing reality! All these years we may have thought God was angry or distant, thought we had to earn our way with Him, thought salvation was all up to us, thought we were being graded by our performance...and now we discover that wasn't reality, that was all a lie! We discover the truth, we see reality - that God is pure love and ONLY love, that He always loved and accepted and embraced us, no matter what wrong things we did, that we never had to earn our place with Him, that salvation was all up to Him and He already succeeded in doing it - for Jesus freed us from sins through bringing us with Him through death and brought us into life and fellowship in the Trinity by bringing us with Him out of the grave and up into heaven and plopping us right into Papa's lap! - that we are SAFE and SECURE and LOVED and ACCEPTED forever no matter what, we are HIS children, always were, always will be! God awakens us out of the nightmare of Satan's lies, and we SEE reality, His reality, the eternal and only REAL reality! That is all faith is to me now, not making something happen but seeing what already happened, what already IS!
We can rest, because salvation in the end is all about God and His grace, not all about us and our faith! What a relief to know that we are in the arms of the God of grace and that He will never let us go!
11 comments:
- Dorothy MoranDecember 28, 2013 at 2:46 PM
The Holy Spirit is teaching my husband and me the same wonderful truth about grace!!! It just gets better and better, doesn't it! Some of the churches in my area preach Law and some preach Law and Grace (which can be deadly!), but there is not one that preaches pure Grace! I am curious where you live. Email me if you are led. This Grace Truth is too good to keep to ourselves... we want everyone to know what our Father is really like and who we are in Him......and that desire is from the Holy Spirit.ReplyDeleteReplies
Dorothy, what you wrote really resonated with me, yes, the Grace Truth is so good! I agree about the mixture of Law and Grace being deadly...I feel I can tell when all Law is preached, but the mixture of grace and law is so subtle and sometimes I fear I fall for it...God is showing me lately how much I just need to feed on pure grace, it is so refreshing, isn't it! God bless you dear Dorothy, if you want to, please write me via my email on the upper right of the blog and we can chat more..my hubby doesn't like me to put personal info about myself here on the big and wide internet..hope that makes sense!Delete
Thank you.ReplyDelete
I remember reading a story once were the character looked down into the desrt which she had to cross and would have been overwhelmed had she not also seen the many footprints of the thousands who had travelled that way already. Thank you for your encouragement. :-)Replies
Woolly, I love your story about the character in the story being encouraged by the many footprints! Sometimes I feel so alone in what I believe about grace and all, and then I come here and read the comments and I know that there are many of us, and our numbers are growing as more and more see this beautiful grace and are just drawn to the unconditional love of Papa! Blessings to you my brother!Delete
- AnonymousDecember 29, 2013 at 2:22 AM
I think there is a celebration in heaven, when people come to this realization. thanks sparrowgirl, for letting others hear about God's grace like this. Blessed are the feet of messengers!ReplyDeleteReplies
Anon, I am with you, I think the angels do a happy dance when people find out about grace and how all is well! Isn't it great that it isn't up to us or even our faith..He has taken care of it all, this work is truly finished, wow! Blessings to you, my friend!Delete
- AnonymousDecember 31, 2013 at 3:40 PM
Hello Sparrow,ReplyDelete
It is the reality that brings us rest but religious conditions to be fulfilled never brought anyone rest but only uncertainty. Faith is the response to the reality but religious faith is what one offers to gain a reality.
You might be accused of hyper-grace by what you shared but such an accusation is to be accepted as a compliment. Just as the word "Christian" was originally a negative word by pagans to describe followers of Jesus but believers accepted that title with joy. I rather be part of the hyper-grace crowd than the hypo-grace crowd any day.
What a wonderful blog! Can I have your permission to post this at my blog for all to read?
Dave, I love that, yes, I am hyper about grace!! I saw that there is a book coming out warning about the dangers of the 'hyper-grace movement' and as I was previewing it on Amazon, I was feeling a little miffed and all at what was said, and then it was like a little voice inside me said, "What does God think of this author?" and I just suddenly saw how much God LOVES him, how proud He is of him as His dear and precious child, that He sees his heart, that he is just telling things the way he sees them now, and that his heart is pure and he really does want to do what's right and help people...and I just couldn't be mad at him, because I saw he is my brother in Christ, someone God just loves and adores and is so happy with, right now, just as he is, even in the midst of all his present beliefs! I realize that a few years ago, I would have said the same things that this man says. I guess we are all rebels or Pharisees at one time or another, and God just loves and accepts us all! It was such a neat experience to see that author through God's loving eyes of grace. I hope that over time the man who wrote the book will be able to be more hyper about grace himself and just know that it doesn't lead people astray but instead helps people and heals their hearts so much! Anyway, sorry for going on and on, just wanted to share that neat experience I had and how it opened my eyes to how God sees even our detractors as His beloved ones, included in Christ's finished work! And yes, it is fine to post on your blog anything you find here, no need to ever ask..thank you again Dave for your blog and all the ways it has encouraged me...you were the one that helped introduce me to the writings of Francois du Toit and the idea of inclusion, and over this past year I have learned and grown in understanding so much because of that, so thank you and blessings to you, my brother!Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2014 at 11:37 AM
Hello Sparrow,Delete
I think I know the author you are talking about. Also, sorry for the 2 part reply but I wanted to share with you as brief as I can about the whole hyper grace talk going on.
I believe in unlimited grace but "hyper" has limits. If my opponents are going to accuse me of "hyper grace" then I accept it with joy as did people in the NT when they were labeled negatively as "Christians." Let's be hyper about grace!
Paul would have been accused of hyper grace today. Paul knew then that his teaching would raise questions as, "Shall we continue in sin that grace might abound?" Let's be honest, if grace cannot be abused then it is not grace at all.
Our opponents limit grace to those who are "doing good" and "refraining from sin." However, being enemies did not stop Grace from coming into this world. If Grace was not limited when we were as enemies of God then Grace clearly is not hindered by future behavior. Behavior might be inconsistent to the grace received but behavior did not stop Grace from embracing humanity. God's love is greater than our hatred as He demonstrated it by dying for His enemies. Our refusal never hinders His love/grace.
Our opponents say "hyper grace" would incite sin claiming that true grace teaches us to deny all manners of ungodliness. Yes, but they fail to mention that Paul was not ignorant of the fact that the SAME grace could lead one to say, "Shall we continue in sin that grace might abound?" Paul warned the Galatians, "Do not use freedom as an opportunity for the flesh." Grace is never the problem. One might see, "deny all manners of ungodliness" and to another "Shall I continue in sin?" The problem is not with grace but the person getting his fleshly wires crossed.
Let's pretend you hated me but one night I saved your whole family from a house fire but I died saving you all. You can choose to continue to hate me even after such kindness or you can let go of your hate and love me for what I had done for you. Continued hatred is inconsistent with my dying to save your family but it is your choice. Spitting on my grave is terrible disrespect for my act of kindness but it does not change the fact that I died to save you all. People can love the cross of Christ or spit on the cross of Christ but our actions cannot add or take away what Jesus accomplished and applied.
Grace cannot be boxed. The moment grace is boxed is when people look outside that box to religious rules or even Law. We need to live our lives engulfed by pure grace because if grace is not pure then we will notice every little imperfection.
end of part one
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2014 at 11:38 AM
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Those often attacking hyper grace will have conditions and rules surrounding grace. The problem I see is that some do not see the reality of who they are in Christ. They got the grace right but they are still having a spiritual identity crisis going on. Our focus is not to be our fleshly desires but we are to walk by faith. We live in the reality that "as He (Jesus) is, so are we."
I learned that when I see myself as absolutely free is when sin loses its strength. I learned the moment I see myself as prohibited doing this or that is when sin gains it strength. Is there a risk that someone might abuse such a realization? Sure, and Paul even recognize that but he never said it was due to believing another type of grace. One only falls from grace when they "add" to it. Paul never said falling from grace was licentiousness as grace was beyond "hyper" but falling from grace was those who restricted it with Law.
The problem I see is the same problem Paul had and that would be taking unlimited grace to the wrong conclusions. The answer for wrong conclusion is not to say grace is hyper because if grace becomes hyper then even hyper grace teachers are in error. If grace is not unlimited then grace can be defeated by our sins/behavior. Again, if my opponents want to call me hyper grace then I accept it with joy but hyper limits the true reality of grace.
Would a nice boss be a problem if some saw that niceness as an opportunity to goof off at work even though others appreciating his niceness work hard? Some might see that as an opportunity to take advantage of his niceness and goof off at work. Religion would see that niceness as a problem and instead of dealing with the lazy workers is to instead attack the niceness (grace) of the boss which now makes the work environment miserable for all.
Thank you very much for allowing me to post your wonderful blog.
Happy New Year!
Dave, I love how you describe grace as unlimited! That is even better than hyper, you are right..hyper still has limits, but grace has no limits!! Wow! Praise Him for His truly unlimited grace!ReplyDelete
I also love this statement you made: "I learned that when I see myself as absolutely free is when sin loses its strength. I learned the moment I see myself as prohibited doing this or that is when sin gains it strength. " Wow, what a statement! Being free from the law actually makes sin fall away! I love the freedom of grace, I want to just know it more, realize it more, understand it more, enjoy it more!
I used to be one of those people who oppose grace. I used to be a Pharisee. I hope nothing I said about this author came across as thinking of him in a mean way, for he is my fellow family member in the family of God, and God has really been touching my heart with His love for all, even those who don't yet see grace as clearly..I know that there but for the grace of God, go I, as they say. I love those who right now don't understand about grace and I hope that soon they will! My hope and prayer is that all will see the truth and know and experience our Papa as He truly is, full of grace!!
Thank you for all that you share about grace and freedom, blessings to you my brother!


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I don't know about you, but I feel like the pandemic aged me at least five years, both physically and mentally. Some days—typically those without any Zoom meetings or a reason to leave my home—I feel fine about the passage of time and its effect on the ol' meatsack. Other days—especially ones when I've spent considerable time on TikTok and/or consuming reality TV—I find myself researching expensive serums, fully panicking about what to wear this summer, and, eventually, thinking about how many years in this meatsack I even have left.
Clearly, re-entry—for those of us who have been inside for most of the past year, and who are now getting vaccinated—can be fraught. The excitement of being able to safely see people again is marred by the reality of being seen in bodies that perhaps don't look exactly the same as they did a year ago… bodies that are bigger, or smaller, or less muscular, or grayer, or balder, or less glowy (or aren't even! but that we believe are).
According to Pei-Han Cheng, a New York–based therapist who specializes in body image concerns, it's completely understandable to have anxiety about your appearance in this moment. First, the pandemic has been incredibly stressful, and took away our everyday routines as well as many of the activities that typically make us feel good about ourselves, including spending time with loved ones. "When we don't have access to our typical coping or self-care practice, it can really increase our vulnerability to anxiety, negative body image, and self talk," Cheng told VICE. It's also been a year filled with ups and downs; we're currently at a point where good things are coming, but the future still feels very unknown. "When our lives change, our bodies change," Michelle Elman, the author of Am I Ugly? One Woman's Journey to Body Positivity and The Joy of Being Selfish: Why you need boundaries and how to set them, told VICE. "And it doesn't matter what change, or in which direction—humans, in general, are not very good at dealing with change."
We also spent way more time looking at our phones and watching TV this year (and may still be, as we wait to be fully vaccinated), which doesn't help. "We are looking at more images and stories that really glorify thinness, athleticism, youthfulness, and fatphobia," Cheng said. And not having anything new or exciting going on in your life—no desire to read or be creative, no gossip, no hangouts to pull you away from TikTok and The Circle—can exacerbate the problem. "We've had more time to think, so if you've not been using that time to think productively, you have been using it to analyze insecurities, flaws," Elman said.
And, of course, we've been subject to ridiculous messages about hustling, grinding, writing King Lear, etc. during this pandemic, which means the return to something resembling normal life can bring up fears about being judged by other people for how we've spent our time. Cheng said that right now, a lot of folks might be wondering, "Will people look at me and judge me for being quote-unquote 'lazy,' or not taking care of myself? There's a lot of insecurity around judgments from other people, and potentially from themselves too."
If any of this rings true for you—if you've been excited to see friends and family but also feel a nagging sense of dread about re-entering the world in your pandemic body, and then also feel guilt about that dread—here are some things to keep in mind.
Know that how you're feeling right now might not actually have all that much to do with how you look.
"Our relationship with our body, our appearance, can sometimes become a battlefield when we're experiencing a lot of external stress," Cheng said. "And so I think we kind of have to take a step back, and really tease our anxiety apart: Am I feeling anxious about my appearance and changes in my body because those are areas of my concern? Or, in some ways, [am I] actually having this more generalized anxiety about what's going on, with all the uncertainty about other things that are changing or happening in my life?"
"I think our bodies are often used as our greatest excuses," Elman said. "So if you are feeling anxious around the world, you will project it onto your body. What is 'easier'—I put easier in quotation marks—is for you to focus on controlling your weight when you cannot control the world outside you. And there is so little we can control in the world right now."
Avoid seeking out more "evidence" that you look bad; instead, work on a counter-narrative.
Cheng said that when we're stuck in certain headspaces, like insecurity or shame, "we can have a tunnel vision, and continue to search for things that will confirm or even exacerbate our feelings." So it could be a good time to stop staring at your face in a magnifying mirror for an hour twice a day, or wistfully gazing at photos of yourself when you looked "better." (Elman compared romanticizing old pics to "looking at your ex's images and taking what you want from it in order to hurt yourself.")
"Ask yourself, 'Is this a behavior that a person who loves themselves would do?'" Elman continued. "A lot of people, when I say that, are like, 'But I don't love myself.' I'm like, 'OK, do you want to?' A lot of becoming a person who loves themselves is changing your behavior first; even if you don't believe you're worthy of it, do it, and then you become worthy of it."
Elman said if you're trying to unlearn a particular belief (e.g., "I'm ugly"), it's important to regularly counter it with a new, opposing belief. And if you've had the negative belief for a while—for the past year, let's say, or even since you were a teenager—it's going to take real effort to counteract it. To do that, she suggested writing down three reasons you're beautiful every single night, completing the sentence "I am beautiful because _______." And it doesn't have to be physical things, Elman said; it could be "I'm beautiful because I am a compassionate person."
What this exercise does, she continued, is shift where your mind goes throughout the day. "When you go through the world, your brain will be focusing on that, because you'll know you have to write those things at the end of the day," she said.
Do what you can to think about things other than your appearance.
Elman said she believes thinking way less about your body is the key to feeling more confident. When you find yourself ruminating on, say, your skin or your hair, make a point to pivot to something—anything!!—else. "You can literally say to yourself, 'We don't have time for this. We're gonna find a better thing to do right now,'" Elman said, adding that it's worth making an actual list of alternative activities you can turn to when you find yourself obsessing about your appearance. "Put it on your phone so it's accessible," she said. "You can pick up a book, watch a TV show, do your laundry, put your bills away… like literally practical things you can do which are a better use of your time."
"When you are insecure," she continued, "you actually physically spend time on it. I mean, the hours I used to spend changing my outfit. So put the first outfit on and be like, I don't have time to change. I could cook something or have lunch, go for a walk—go do something that is more productive than changing your outfit when your first outfit was OK."
Elman said this isn't about trying to "fix" your negative thoughts—which gives them more energy, and can make you feel ashamed of your shame. It's about gently redirecting, maybe via a go-to phrase like "stop commenting on my body" that you repeat in your head whenever self-hating thoughts pop up. She said it's similar to being in a conversation with a real person and setting a boundary with them by giving them the same response over and over again until they start to get it. Over time, she said, "your thought almost learns, Oh, I'm not getting the reaction I want when I say this. OK, well, this conversation goes nowhere. So let's try a different thought."
If your clothes no longer fit, get new clothes.
Getting dressed can be a big point of stress if your body has changed, as can shopping for new items. But that hesitation will likely turn to relief once you're moving through the world in newly comfortable clothes.
"When you look different and you feel bad about yourself, you almost dress in a way that reflects that," Elman said. "You reinforce your belief that you look bad. So, let's say you have gained weight. If you squeeze yourself into your old jeans, you feel uncomfortable because you have a button pushing into your stomach.
The whole lunch, you'll be thinking about what you look like because you literally have a physical sensation pushing on your stomach—rather than treating your body as if it is equally as beautiful as it was [when] smaller."
Spend less time on Instagram or other apps that make you feel worse about how you look.
"You have to limit your screen time," Elman said. "There is a point where you are cycling through the apps—I call it cycling, where you're opening and you don't really know what you're looking for. Be conscious in what you're doing: I'm going to open this app because I want to post the photo." As someone who used to do a lot of app cycling, I've found it's helpful to hide apps from yourself, so that you have to intentionally seek them out instead of opening them out of habit.
When you are using apps, Cheng said to check in with yourself regularly. "You can ask yourself, Do I feel a sense of ease, expansiveness, and feel grounded in power after reading this? Or do I feel constricted and have the urge to hide, or do more to make myself feel like enough?" she said. If it's the latter, it might be time to mute, unfollow, log off, or even delete the apps entirely for a little while. "If you're using it as a tool for self-abuse, you might want to not just take an hour off social media… you might need a week off social media," Elman said.
If you do genuinely need to be on an app for work or for creative inspiration, consider making a separate account where you soley follow the people you want/need to hear from, or only follow accounts that are going to make you feel better about yourself. (VICE's resident Swole Woman, Casey Johnston, has more tips for doing this here.) That way, you can still satisfy your desire to scroll, but without the shitty feelings that often come with it.
Be honest with other people about how you're feeling.
Cheng said that feelings like insecurity and shame "really like secrecy, and create an urge to hide."
"Oftentimes, when we start to avoid/hide, we also start to feel more and more insecure and ashamed, because you don't really allow yourself to receive positive or affirming support from other people," she continued. "Avoid hiding or keeping everything to yourself; talking to someone who you can trust will be important."
Beyond that, Cheng said to be intentional about spending time with people who validate and affirm your feelings, and who will support you in your goal of developing more body acceptance. And if you're dealing with people who frequently comment on your appearance, don't hesitate to be direct about how it makes you feel, or tell them to knock it off. Elman said you could respond to a remark about your appearance with something like "wow, that's rude" or "ouch, that hurt"... or just sit there in silence, letting their comments hang awkwardly. "It makes it known that it's not OK," she said. "And you can let that person be uncomfortable in that silence, because they shouldn't have said it."
Recognize that you can't always self-treat negative body image, and that there may come a point where you turn to a professional for help.
Cheng said that when you've tried a lot of things to redirect your thoughts or feel better about yourself and it's just not working, it might be a good time to talk with a therapist (or find a support group). She also said that being really preoccupied with your appearance (or a specific aspect of it) can be a sign it's time to seek help, as are major behavioral changes. "For instance, if you start to avoid going out or cancelling plans with friends because of feeling insecure about your body, or because you don't want to eat in public, or you start to spend more time exercising with a more rigid mindset," she said. And whatever you do, be gentle with yourself; there's a lot going on in the world right now, so try not to feel too bad about feeling bad.
Rachel Miller is the author of The Art of Showing Up: How to Be There for Yourself and Your People. Follow her on Twitter.


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- MAILCHIMP What is it and how can I use it?
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Why Do People Use Social Media?
There are many people that believe that social media is only for the young, although this is not true. There are many networking sites used by people of all ages, such as Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. Interestingly enough, 90 percent of Irish people use social media platforms on a day to day bases. This being said, 60 percent of Irish adults have used social media in the past year. The reason why adults have been using social media more and more is because as technology advances, change is happening all around. Social media has changed how people share information and communicate worldwide.
There is a universal notion of Facebook and how it has changed people's lives just by creating a profile. Their mission statement is "to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected." Being connected with friends and family members you haven't seen in years is something everyone wishes for. How would you feel if you made a profile and ended up linking with an old college friend? Or perhaps maybe even a high school acquaintance? You would be thrilled! This is why many people use Facebook as a form of social media to stay in touch with those they love.
Social media is not only used for connecting with others, but identity building as well. Some people use social media to show who they really are, whether that is who they actually are, or who they want to be. Instagram is a great way for users to express who they are through photos and videos. Interacting on other users profiles is fun and easy, just like a photo with a double tap on the image, or a comment below. It is also the fastest trending app right now, which is another reason why users have been so intrigued to check it out. Being able to take an image and post it on your account or story is also very convenient using your mobile phone.
As the years go by, and technology advances, more and more users use social media as a way to connect with others and express themselves in a unique manner. Let's see where this year takes users on their social media rollercoaster!


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Friday 26th
Woe, and thrice woe! Carpo's message says:
"… on the second trip out of Cheltenham Racecourse on today's F&D course the crew failed to fully release the tender handbrake before departure. They did not realise their mistake until approaching the foot crossing at Bishop Cleeve when, having shut off, the rate of deceleration indicated the problem."
Carpo carried out a detailed examination of the tender wheelset and there appears to be no major problem:
" I am relieved to be able to tell you that no major flat spot developed and that there is no evidence of the tyres having shifted on their wheels."
However, some damage was caused to the tyres on the rear wheels. He put 2807 out on Saturday, and will examine the tyres again at the end of the day.
Saturday 27th
I popped down first thing and examined the rear tender wheels. They were quite noticeably scoured, especially the RHS. Furthermore, when 2807 left the yard, there was a very audible thump-thump-thump. Methinks there is a flat!
Sunday 28th
Sitting on Winchcombe station as 2807 pulled (and then out), I could not hear any thumping sounds at all. Later, I spoke with Jon W (driving) who said that the tender flat had more or less rounded itself. It was only noticeable at speed. Similarly, there is an occasional "thunk" from the rods, but not a consistent knocking.
New issues raised:
39 [JC]: Excessive side play in all gradient pins. Serviceable until all rods overhauled. {I have to admit that I don't know what a "gradient pin" is!}
40 [IW]: Flat on rear tender wheelset.
41 [IW]: Front damper door linkage bracket loose. {Driver obviously has not passed his spanner operating exam}.
42 [IW]: LT {left trailing} spring leaves out of alignment.
43 [IW]: Lub{ricator} shut off on lubricator not working. Operates in mid position.
44 [IW]: Lub{ricator} sight glass leaking oil, left glass R/H cyl feed. {Presumably he tried tightening it?}
Wednesday 1 July
Bloomin' warm today! The workshop was the coolest place.
Anyway, 2807 was standing still all day, so we decided to tackle some of the issues on the list:
18: Cannot always engage full forward gear. This is first on the list, but was almost last of the day! We had discovered that the central support bracket was the cause, preventing the operating rod from moving fully forward. So, Gil & I removed the bracket, and then worked out where it ought to be when the reverser is full forward … about 1/4" further forward! What were our options? Drill out the holes (they'd become oval, of course) to suit; Fit skinny bolts and hope no one notices; file down the end of the slot in the rod; or simply remove the roller in the bracket, thereby yielding a good 1/4" extra space. We played with the reverser while watching the roller, and it didn't seem to be doing a lot of good, so it is now deposited in the box in our TPO which is marked "A Safe Place". No probs now in engaging full forward!
27: Pony truck pivot pin very loose; & 32: Pony truck axle hot.
Gil & Bruce spent a lot of time watching the pony as JC pulled us to & fro with his diesel shunter. I'm not sure if that helped, but the two of them then removed the pivot pin and measured its diameters. Either it is oval or the hole it goes into is, or maybe both are! It does allow sideways play. Also, Bruce recalled that when we weighed the loco, one side appeared to be 5 tons heavier than the other. Could that cause the pony to veer sideways? If so, could that cause friction (e.g. on the flange) and heat up the axle? The only decision was to carry on to end of season and then bore out the bush and make a new pin to suit.
34: Pin through reverser lever handle had dropped out {and been replace with a nut & bolt}. John G and I played with this. The pin came flush with the handle body - nothing to hold it in place, seemingly! So, we decided to make a new pin, 3/8" longer and with a split-pin hole through it! John asked Rod (in the workshop) who machined one for us by end of day. I checked the fit (and adjusted the handle's hole to suit the pin!). It still needs the split-pin hole drilling, and then Gil will get it hardened.
36: Rivets in both die blocks loose. Bruce checked them both and whilst we knew those in the LHS are loose, those in the RHS are not! We only had that remade over winter. There is some play between the die block and the slot that it runs in, but the rivets are fine!
39: Excessive play in gradient pins. These pins join the sections of the coupling rods together. Gil confirmed that there is play in them, but no action proposed until winter maintenance.
40: Flat on rear tender wheelset. While JC was shunting Bruce up & down, I watched & listened to the tender wheel. There was no sound of a flat at this speed. However, the pitting in the tyre surface was noticeable. Speaking with Carpo, the decision is to run the tender to end of season and then assess the tyre wear and decide what action is appropriate.
41: Front damper doo linkage loose. Actually, UI noticed it was loose during winter maintenance. However, the nuts are "welded" onto the bolts and I could not tighten them. Today, Bruce and I had another go. We could not budge them. So, yes they are loose, but there is no chance of them coming off! We could cut them off and replace them, but I argued (successfully) that in doing so we would be fitting nuts & bolts that could come loose! :-) No action currently proposed.
42: Left trailing driver spring leaves out of alignment. Gil & I inspected the spring, and we agree that the leaves are not neatly stacked - they could have been assembled better. But there is no sign of a broken leaf nor the central pin being broken. Bashing the leaves just to get them perfectly aligned didn't seem to be a good idea - what if we broke one in doing so? No action proposed.
43: [Hydrostatic] Lubricator shut-off not working; operates in mid position. This is puzzling. The shut-off is a simple screw-it-shut device. There is a 3-position lever on top of the lubricator that opens one or other of the condensing coils (on the cab ceiling). This must be what was meant. I tightened it. Don't know if it will do any good!
44: Lubricator sight glass leaking oil. John G and I removed the offending sight glass regulator valve, and could see that the packing in it was in a poor state. John took it away, thoroughly cleaned the valve and discovered a brass ring inside. This is supposed to compress the packing. Gil found the right sort of packing and John wrapped some round the thread and then reassembled it. Let's hope it works - you can't tell until in steam!
Apart from these, John also fitted the ferrules in the cab (which he's been wanting to do ever since the wash-out, but 2807 didn't stand still long enough); he also painted the rail chairs in the boot scraper production line; oh, and he was brakeman during the rolling inspection.
Gil tightened up the clips on the steam heat hose. A wisp of steam had been seen emanating from the loco end of the hose twixt loco & tender.
The roster now has 2807 having a rest, and then in service on Friday 10th through to Sunday 12th; and then a BIG rest until 31st July.


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Monday night magic will continue on the Opening Nite Theatre stage until the end of the year.
The Third Monday Magic shows feature performers from the Fraser Valley Magic Circle (FVMC), a local chapter of the International Brotherhood of magicians, and special guests.
The shows are held on the third Monday of each month.
A different genre of magic, like comedy, stage and kids magic, is selected for each show, said Mike Norden, a popular children's entertainer who goes by the stage name Norden the Magician.
The most popular nights are the ones aimed at kids and those who are kids at heart, Norden added.
The next show is on March 17. Norden describes the lineup for the night as "amazing" with clowns, a ventriloquist, jugglers, face painters, and of course, magicians.
"Shows like this don't happen very often, so we are doing out best to bring some quality entertainment to the Fraser Valley," said Norden, who is the emcee and producer for the shows.
He is also the vice president and a founding member of FVMC.
Tickets to the show are $10 for adults, and kids under 12 are admitted without charge.
For more information, or to buy your tickets, visit www.fvmc.ca. Opening Nite Theatre is located at 33223N. Railway Ave. across from the West Coast Express station.


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Way to Safety
by flammeusgladius
The Way to Safety
Oh, set aside your guns — or no cigar
when safety is the boon that you desire!
Donald J. Trump is wishing on a star
when he proposes other measures. Ire
and apprehension, eyes that never tire–
these are poor substitutes for what we need,
for what tough circumstances now require.
Obama wants your guns — and you must heed
his wise demand. Oh, let him take the lead
and let the Bill of Rights go straight to hell!
Second-Amendment claims are based on greed
and do not serve the public welfare well.
Giving up guns will get you under par:
you'll be as safe as folks in Brussels are.
–Tom Riley


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