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Sitting in your underground bunker, contemplating the post-apocalyptic after-scape we came so close to creating.
Running time: 145 minutes.
Format: 35mm Colour. Panavision Cameras and Lenses.
Director: Roger Donaldson.
Writer: David Self, Ernest R. May (book).
Awards: 2 Golden Satellite Award's & Political Film Society USA award.
Set in October of 1962, Thirteen Days is an attempt to accurately tell the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis. United States surveillance aircrafts photographed nuclear-capable missile sites being set up on the now communist Island of Cuba. Washington believed that this was a move that would give the Soviet Union first strike capabilities in the event of a nuclear war. Relations between the two super-powers were already frosty from the fallout of the failed Bay Of Pigs invasion that was green lit by President Kennedy just a year prior.
The story is based around President John F. Kennedy (Bruce Greenwood) his brother, Attorney General Robert Kennedy (Steven Culp) and their childhood friend Special Assistant to the President Kenneth O'Donnell (Kevin Costner). The chemistry between these three actors is the major strength of the film, their relationship comes across as authentic, you believe that these are three old friends that have worked together for years and now find themselves in the world's highest office and the globe was sitting on the edge of a knife. While Costner is the marquee name, all three characters have equal screen time and equal importance to the story which arguably gives the film three protagonists, with Culp's performance as RFK shining through. He is calm, considered and calculating much like his real life counterpart, he is able to portray both sides of Robert's character; a shy man on the outside but a hardened ruthless politician under the surface, working behind the scenes as the President's political enforcer.
This is not fast-paced political thriller, it's slow and filled with references to political figures, scandals and history of the era, so a little prior knowledge before viewing is a plus but not entirely essential. For me, this is one of the few movies that felt like I was watching a novel or stage play being performed before me; the true scale of the crisis told through eyes of three men without the need for flashy cutaways or an overly dramatic score. The few 'action' scenes it has are a little underwhelming but work as a plus for a film very much set in the real world, the dialogue and performances are given the space to do the heavy lifting.
While an effort to stay accurate to true events is certainly apparent, there are a few dings in the armour. For example Costner's portrayal of Kenneth O'Donnell is beefed up to make him a major player in the decisions made during the thirteen days of the crisis. While he certainly was there at JFK's side during the whole ordeal his character is given some of the traits of EXCOMM member Robert McNamara, who was the real third man behind the scenes.
This is a faithful retelling of how close we came to a real world mad max scenario, the iron whipped out of the fire at the last minute, through late night skull sessions, a lot of whisky and plain political guessing. For people who enjoy history and a more subtle type of story telling this is a must, just be prepared for Costner's, let's say 'great try' at a Bostonian accent.
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Struggling With Debt? Freedom Debt Relief Presents 7 Debt Relief Options
-- Consumers have range of options to pay down debt --
Nov 14, 2017, 06:00 ET
SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit card and other debt continues to rise month after month, and more people are struggling to pay their bills, says Andrew Housser, co-founder and CEO of Freedom Debt Relief (FDR) – but they can take steps to get out of debt on their own or with help.
As of September, U.S. consumers owe $3.79 trillion in consumer debt. The average household with credit card debt owes nearly $17,000 on cards. In October, sources reported that credit card delinquencies increased for the third consecutive month, meaning that more people are unable to pay on time.
"Many people struggle with debt, but they may be surprised to learn how many options are available," says Housser.
Housser and Freedom Debt Relief, which has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, present a range of debt relief options.
1. Earn extra income. "Now is an excellent time to generate additional income, and devote it to paying down debt," Housser says. "In many areas of the country, unemployment is near record lows." Besides taking on a part-time job, consumers can tutor, babysit, housesit, do yard work, shovel snow, offer pet sitting or pet walking services, or turn a hobby into a money-making pursuit. The end of the year is a good time to organize the house, attic, basement and garage, and sell unneeded items.
2. Transfer credit card balances. People with strong credit may be able to use promotional-rate balance-transfer offers to pay off a high-interest account. Keep careful track of payment schedules and make sure you can pay off the balance before the promotional period – and interest rate – ends.
3. Apply for a personal loan. A personal loan can refinance credit card debt into a fixed, amortizing installment loan. Available from independent lenders, a personal loan can lower the total interest paid while providing a single monthly payment. Personal loans often can provide lower rates than many credit cards. The discipline required to pay interest and principal every month makes it a good choice for many people working to get out of debt.
4. Ask for lower rates or hardship status. Some creditors will be responsive to requests to lower an interest rate (which will lower minimum payments). Those who have truly experienced a hardship, such as a job loss, may be able to work out extended payment plans. Especially if the problem is due to a natural disaster or other emergency, it is worth asking, Housser says.
5. Seek credit counseling. For those who have too many credit cards with too-high interest rates, credit counseling programs may help. Most arrange a debt management plan that reduces interest rates, and therefore, monthly payments. With these plans, most consumers take about five years to get out of debt.
6. Seek debt negotiation (settlement) help. A trusted debt relief professional can negotiate directly with creditors to help consumers resolve unsecured debt balances in 24 to 48 months. Typically, debt negotiation is best suited for people who are struggling to make minimum payments and would otherwise need to consider credit counseling or bankruptcy.
7. File bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is a last resort for people in severe debt. It impacts credit profiles and scores for several years, and qualification can be difficult. If considering this option, speak to a bankruptcy attorney licensed in your state.
"Whether you can resolve your own debt struggles or need help from a professional, there is hope," says Housser. "It is possible to find financial peace of mind."
Freedom Debt Relief
Co-founded by Andrew Housser and Brad Stroh, Freedom Debt Relief is a subsidiary of Freedom Financial Network, LLC (FFN), a family of companies providing innovative solutions that empower people to live healthier financial lives. For people struggling with debt, Freedom Debt Relief offers a custom program to significantly reduce and resolve what they owe more quickly than they could on their own. For more information about the company and its services, see www.freedomdebtrelief.com/what-we-do.
Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Freedom Debt Relief also operates an office in Tempe, Arizona, and employs roughly 2,000 people. The company has been voted one of the best places to work in both the San Francisco Bay area and the Phoenix area for several years.
Contact: Aimee Bennett, Fagan Business Communications, 303-843-9840, [email protected]
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Someday we hope Tommy understands what it means that he shares his name with his Grandpa.
But until then, he's learning of lots of other people who are a name match.
Primarily our prophet. We flip through the Ensign and he points to President Monson and we tell him
"That's Thomas S. Monson"
and he says "Thomas?"
and we say "Thomas."
and he points to the picture and says "Thomas?" and then points to himself and says "Thomas." and we all say "a match!"
It's sortof adorable.
This week at storytime we had special guests from the fire station. They brought their uniforms and their truck and they told us all about (all together class...) "fire safety!!!!!"
Tommy was appropriately terrified of them. Especially the guy in the full fire suit. He was scary. But then we all went outside to look at the truck. Tommy was fascinated.
Until they started explaining things, and then he was bored and just wanted to rip up the fallen leaves while the other kids stood around paying attention.
We really love firefighters.
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Meters and More partecipate in Sendi 2018
Meters and More will participate in SENDI 2018, – XIII Seminário Nacional de Distribução de Energia Elétrica – which will be held in Fortaleza, Brazil from 20 to 23 November. Victor Manuel Galvão Macedo Costa (Enel Brazil) and Ricardo Freitas (STMicroelectronics) members of the Meters and More's Committee for Communication Activities will support the audience at stand 56.
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"Can I be Jewish, Religious AND Spiritual (And Do I Have To Be?)"
"Spirituality" is sometimes a buzzword, sometimes a curiosity, and often a question for us. We will open this year's Altshuler Family Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with Shabbat services at 6:30 p.m. with a Congregational Shabbat dinner following services. Our guest, Rabbi Perlmeter will spur our questions about Jewish spirituality. Is there such a thing, or is this just the latest attempt to fuse contemporary questions and practices with our ancient tradition?
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Hannover Re's Alexandre Guerassimenko says Russian losses will drive rate increses in the affected programmes
Two major Russian loss events from 2017 have been reinsured within Europe, leading to rate rises on affected treaties, Hannover Re's Alexandre Guerassimenko told GR in Baden-Baden. He cited two events last year – one a fire, one a flood – as major Russian loss events.
Guerassimenko is the chief underwriter responsible for treaty reinsurance for Hannover Re's central and eastern European markets, including Russia and its immediate neighbours, Poland and the Baltic states.
"The intense loss activity in 2017 in Russia led to an increase of reinsurance rates in affected programmes and we expect to observe this price improvement during the upcoming renewal season. Here we are speaking about Alrosa loss and Sindika loss," Guerassimenko told GR in Baden-Baden.
The first of these loss events was a flood within the Mir diamond mine owned by Alrosa in remote Siberian Yakutsk in August last year. Eight workers were killed in the flood, which led to resignations among the mining company's executives after safety failures were blamed.
The second event was a huge fire at Moscow's Sindika construction mall in October 2017. Surrounding structures collapsed in the blaze and hundreds of cars exploded in an underground car park.
Guerassimenko suggested Russia's intended move to a Solvency II type regulatory regime for its insurance market would add to Russian demand for reinsurance.
"Toughening regulation from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation in turn encourages market players in considering reinsurance as a tool for solvency requirements," Guerassimenko said.
"We expect further growth in reinsurance demand among small- and medium-sized companies to place risks in international market. In addition, some major Russian players will be interested in acquiring higher capacities to get benefit in big industrial tenders," he continued.
International placements are not easy for Russian insurers with business subject to US and EU sanctions following the annexation of Crimea and proxy war in eastern Ukraine waged by Vladimir Putin's government.
Russia's government set up the Russian National Reinsurance Company (RNRC) two years ago, backed by central bank guarantees, to take on domestic reinsurance risks.
"State reinsurer RNRC has a vital role in the market providing capacity for sanctioned risks as well as strives together with the Central Bank of the Russian Federation for more discipline and transparency in the insurance and reinsurance market," Guerassimenko added.


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Travel management specialist, Corporate Traveller, has partnered with BitPay, the largest global blockchain payment provider, to enable its customers to use bitcoin and bitcoin cash payments for business travel bookings. The company, which this year celebrates 20 years since its foundation by parent, Flight Centre Travel Group, says the move supports "an increasing demand" for Bitcoin payments among its clientele.
Corporate Traveller is among the UK's leading specialist providers of business travel management services to SME companies, says it has seen big growth from airlines and travel agents who are tapping into the massive blockchain market.
"The blockchain industry is growing exponentially and we are excited to be able to offer our clients the ability to pay in bitcoin," says Andy Hegley, UK general manager, Corporate Traveller. He believes the company is "the first business TMC to offer this payment option" to SMEs in the UK and supports its customer focus on a "service experience that clients will not receive anywhere else".
Using BitPay, payments received via bitcoin or bitcoin cash will settle directly in Corporate Traveller's bank account within two business days – and will be denominated in GBP. There is no price volatility or risk to the company, it explains, and as a push transaction, the user sends the exact amount of bitcoin or bitcoin cash needed to pay the bill with just a 1% transaction facilitation and settlement charge to BitPay, which is much less than existing credit card fees
BitPay enables transactions from any computer or mobile device and invoices can be generated by an email invoice, or as an online eCommerce transactions, making it convenient and reliable for users. In 2017 and again last year, it processed over a USD1 billion annual payments from thousands of merchants and B2B customers globally.
Now in its eighth year of operation BitPay is setting new records for transaction fee revenue after adding new customers like Dish Networks, HackerOne, and the State of Ohio in the past 12 months. Its B2B business also had a record year in 2018 growing almost 255% from the previous year as many law firms, data centre providers, and IT vendors signed up to accept Bitcoin.
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December 2016
Topic: Personalized Professional Development for Educators
Presentation from www.howardedu.com
Makayla Mota, Microsoft Ambassador talking about the advances that Microsoft is making in the area of micro-credentials and personalized learning.
- Microsoft Educator Community. https://education.microsoft.com
- Office Sway – https://sway.com
- Skype in the Classroom – Mystery Skype, virtual field trips
- Connect with other educators
Mike Ritzius, Associate Director of Professional Development and Instructional Issues, and Co-Founder and Board member with the Edcamp Foundation on the ways in which we can redefine how individuals, communities and school districts can learn and grow. Contact: email@example.com, twitter: @mritzius
The full presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1MPhVY_Hy8DSUs2b2NLZW1oVTQ/view
- Once we accept that school is nothing more than an idea that we've all agreed to follow, the possibilities become endless.
- Prof Dev and Prof Learning are related but not interchangeable
- Prof Dev is systemic not personal. It is a continuing renewal through collective space.
- People think systems are – magical, naive, complex
- Prof learning is always person, a journey towards self actualization as professional within the context of a professional space.
- If you change the way your look at, the things you look at change.
- Training is standardized but may have a differentiated approach attending to the demands of the system.
- We shape our tools, thereafter, the tools shape us.
- If individuals lose the ability to influence the system, then training becomes oppressive and a gap forms. The purpose for learning is lost.
- You can only be part of the solution if you are part of the problem.
- Professional development answers "What does the community, and the world, need of this school?"
- Professional learning answers the question "How do I become my fullest professional self while contributing to the collective good?"
- Training answers the question "What does this community demand of me as a functioning member?"
Lynette Guastaferro and Mary Strain from Teaching Matters http://learn.teachingmatters.org/, about how they grew a pilot program of 375 teachers in NYC into a successful learning experience for all.
Link to their presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1e6MBDbX_jOPon1IqOrKcd9avzgX8ahjFM3j7tgzM2KA/edit#slide=id.p4
- Micro credentials are digital badges for adults
- Competency based recognition
- Extremely personalized personal learning
- portable
- recognition and incentive driven
- Challenges – district buy in and support, establishes currency, roles and incentives, tall-poppy/whack-a-mole syndrome (teachers don't want to seem better than each other)
- blog – http://teachingmatters.org/blog/micro-credentials-support-targeted-professional-learning
Kurt Fritz – Vantage Learning – http://www.vantagelearning.com
Mike Duffy, Kyte Learning (https://www.kytelearning.com), Regional Director, on how district's are beginning to use Kyte's innovative platform to ignite individualized learning within school and beyond.
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Astrology of Today – December 12, 2015
- The Moon is in Sagittarius until 1:46 AM.
- The Moon is void until 1:46 AM (since yesterday at 11:05 AM).
- The Moon is in Capricorn from 1:46 AM forward (until Monday, December 14th, at 7:58 AM).
- The Moon is waxing and in its New phase.
- A New Moon occurred in the sign of Sagittarius yesterday, and a First Quarter Moon will occur on December 18th.


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Caramel Apple Trifles
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These Caramel Apple Trifles are the perfect apple treat – no bake, super easy and full of cinnamon! These tasty trifles are the best sweet treats for fall.
Caramel Apple Trifles
It's sad to see it go, but be sure to check out my blondie cheesecake and layered cake. So many tasty apple choices! Julianne, from Beyond Frosting, has been cranking out some awesome apple recipes too, so be sure to check out her cheesecake bars, muffins and ice cream.
So the craziest thing happened the other night. I was sleeping peacefully when all of a sudden the tv in our bedroom came on. Immediately I turned to accuse the hubs of waking me up. I was ready to banish him to the living room to go watch that tv. I had my death stare ready to go but when I looked over at him, he was passed out cold. Not even moving.
I called his name and woke him up and asked him if he'd turned on the tv. Perhaps he'd turned it on and was pretending to be asleep? Maybe it was a bad joke?
Nope, it wasn't him. And when I located the remote, it clearly wasn't within his reach.
So the tv had just turned on all by itself. We had two dogs in the room with us (dog sitting my brother's dog) and neither of them budged, so it didn't seem like anyone was in the house.
We went back to sleep and still don't know what it was. It didn't really even register with the hubs just how creepy it was until the next morning. I've decided it was Casper, the {hopefully} friendly ghost. Maybe he just wanted a Caramel Apple Trifle and was trying to get my attention? 😉
These easy, no bake trifles have two layers each of the following:
Cinnamon granola
Cinnamon whipped cream
Cinnamon apples
Can you tell I'm addicted to cinnamon? This is my preferred granola. I use it in my yogurt. But if you have another that you prefer, be my guest. I'd just recommend that it has cinnamon in it. 🙂
The whipped cream is homemade and super easy. I could eat it on its own with a spoon.
And I made my own caramel, but it'd be easy to replace with a store-bought one, if you prefer. It'd make these even easier to make, which I'm totally down with.
The cinnamon apples are baked right on the stove. They probably are the most time intensive part of this, simply with all the chopping. Totally worth it.
These would be great for Thanksgiving! With all the cooking on, these are an easy but pretty dessert that can be made ahead of time. I'd actually recommend making them at least a few hours ahead, giving the granola a little time to soften up. I love the combined texture of the slightly crunchy granola, apples and creamy whipped cream. Perfect!
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Caramel Apple Trifles
These Caramel Apple Trifles are the perfect apple treat – no bake, super easy and full of cinnamon! These tasty trifles are the best sweet treats for fall.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 Trifles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp salted butter, cubed, room temperature
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 3 apples, peeled and diced
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 6 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 cups whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup Cinnamon Granola (I used this one)
Keywords: easy trifle recipe, trifle recipe, apple dessert recipe, apple dessert, easy apple dessert, fall dessert recipe, fall recipe, caramel apple recipe
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Judie E. Hina (nee Knife). Born May 4, 1939. Passed away June 12, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Charles E. Jr. for 46 years. Loving mom of Cyndi Palmer and Suzy Drummond. Grandma of Zachary (Katie), Amy, Nathan (Nadia Shankar) and Jackson Drummond. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 22, 11:30 a.m. at the DAVID MARTENS & SON FUNERAL HOME 4175 ROCKY RIVER DRIVE (between Lorain & Puritas). Interment Brooklyn Heights Cemetery. Family will receive friends on SATURDAY FROM 10:00 UNTIL 11:30. Family suggests contributions in Judie's name to the animal shelter of the contributor's choice. Online condolences at davidmartensfh.com 216 941 1772
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Inside Edge collaboration – a beginning
I had been wanting to develop my creative collaboration skills for some time and what better way to experiment than with other OCA students for the OCA zine Edge? A post to the OCA student forum garnered some interest from painters as well as photographers and our first hangout was last week. Not having ever … Continue reading Inside Edge collaboration – a beginning


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- Record Label: Sony / Domino
- Release Date: Oct 4, 2005
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Universal acclaim- based on 217 Ratings
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mehDec 6, 2005very overrated. gets pretty boring after about 3-4 listens despite a few tracks.
Apr 25, 2012One of the worst albums I've had the displeasure of buying. It possesses all of the pretension of the early '00s indie movement without any of the charm of the hits on the band's first album.
JesseJOct 4, 2005THis is dumb to the core!! Eat it outloud!
EvanOct 14, 2005They are losers. The look like hobos and can't sing. The only reason I gave them a 3 is because the one guy looks like Jim Carrey, and he's awesome!!!
TobyKeithOct 17, 2005It sounds like they've listened to the outakes of their debut album and put it out as a record. I could've done that better!
JameFOct 30, 2005No. It really is just the same thing, again. Yes indeed.
Mr.RightNov 7, 2005I, sincerely, enjoyed the first outing, and looked foward to hearing what FF could come up with next. What came up was a recipe, that was in much need of a fly.
TomJan 5, 2006All the songs sound the same as the last album- I was very disappointed.
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It's a stunning, confident piece of work that suggests the band is merely getting started.
BlenderIt'll do just fine for now. But here's hoping for a torturously difficult third album. [Oct 2005, p.140]
Franz Ferdinand have slightly tweaked the neo-Brit-pop genre – mixing in funk, dashes of punk, and a bit of disco – and come out with a sophomore album even more confident and hungry for glory than their debut.


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Hello out there in blog land. I have been away for a long time, and I apologize for that. I will not make excuses for myself, and just know that I have been writing. I just wasn't ready to share a lot of it publicly. Here is one of many to come. If you are still out there ready this, I can never express my gratitude to my readers for being there offering supporting.
Every time a friend of mine (and sometimes I considered them close friends) has pretty much made it clear that they no longer wish to be friends, I have let it go. I have not asked why or what I did to cause their alienation. It hasn't happened in several years where I felt a significant loss. I have learned to choose my friends carefully. I sent a text to a friend of mine about two months ago, saying "hey would love to see you and get catch up." No response. I briefly ask about her to a mutual acquaintance, and she said a friend of hers is going through a rough time that is probably why. I texted a month ago, and still nothing. I finally got up the courage tonight to be like, "I clearly have done something to offend you, and I would like to know what it is to avoid it in the future. I truly am sorry for anything I have done to hurt you." This was not an easy text to send. I love this person. But something had clearly changed. As always my scientist brain likes to know why because a) so I can maybe fix it if it's a misunderstanding; b) avoid doing whatever it was/is in the future.
They responded very courageously themselves, "I don't know what to say, other than I don't wish to have a dialogue[…]I wish you the best and will remain kind and cordial." She could have ignored me. Or blasted me. Did I learn what happened? No. Do I have an inkling of what might have happened? Yes. Do I have closure? Somewhat.
People move in and out of our lives. I don't let a lot of people in to begin with, so when one leaves it creates a hole. And it hurts. Every time. Because I want to know what I did, and that is probably selfish of me. It is also entirely possible that I didn't really do anything, and the friendship had simply run its course. In this instance though, for the first time probably ever, I have confronted the situation. I didn't just let the other person go; I deserved confirmation of events. And I got it. Not necessarily the way I wanted it, but I know where I stand. And sometimes that has to be good enough.
I have another friend, someone who knows me better than anyone, and I feel that we are at a crossroads. And that hurts. It wasn't until tonight that I have begun to understand why we are at a crossroads. I stopped growing and pushing myself. I had identified a lot of some of the deeper issues. I wrote a ridiculous amount in August and September, but all of it scared me. It is one of the only times on my self-development journey that I ran away from confronting the demons within. I don't know why, maybe because it was all too close to confront. There would be a lot of hurt, pain, and growth involved. I was identifying the bullshit obstacles in my life, and there was a lot to identify. Therefore, a lot to process and change. The demon within said, "haven't you done enough of that? Don't you deserve a break from self-reflection?" I unknowingly agreed.
The conclusion I came to tonight after hearing her impassioned plea to be better and courageous? I deserve to step up into so many aspects of my life. Deserve to get back in there. Deserve to be seen again. Because for so long I have been half-seen. I couldn't go back to not being seen at all. But to trying to lurk and be seen was mainly myself wanting to hide behind a layer of bullshit. And the bullshit layer eventually starts to hurt.
I have tackled a lot of mind bullshit layer before, but this feels profoundly different. This hurts more than almost any other time. I have pushed myself so far into the background that my own friends might not recognize me anymore. My gift. My passion. My code. Has been buried under a maze of bullshit that I am just starting to dig out of the manure and see the root of greatness ready to sprout.
It's interesting because I thought I was digging through it for months now. And I have, in a way. I am now at the crust of my potential, and I know the pain to go through that will be so intense. I want to shrink back and procrastinate into oblivion Quite frankly, that has not worked out well for me. They say, you experience growth when your pain becomes bigger than your obstacles. Well, I think I am finally there. My heart is racing and I am SCARED about where I am about to go. Because I know it's big. I just have to keep going upwards, and not let myself get sidetracked by the demon within that pushes procrastination with meaningless drivel.
I have not felt this kind of raw pain in some time. It feels good, somehow. Like I am alive again. I realize that I have been working towards this for about nine months. I have stumbled again and again by own my mind giving me an excuse to procrastinate on the meaningless distraction. I am grateful for this journey. For all this pain. Because it is all part of a plan to show myself that I can prove myself right. That this is the true me. The ugly, messy, and fucked self that is also so grateful to be alive and on this path to greatness.
Where am I going with this? I am declaring to be better every day. I am declaring to getting back to myself and showing people how to build a better life through my example. I am declaring that I will not stop until this pain of disappointment is consumed with gratitude of being an inspiration to thousands. Because I can. I have before. I just got very lost in my own head of doubt and shame, and I just needed a compass of encouragement to get me out. Well, here I am. I am coming, and I am ready to be me. I don't think I have ever been so scared, except for the last time I found myself. This time I will not run away. I am running towards the demon of shame. Because that is the only way to conquer shame. To shine light on it, and extinguish the flame of self-deceit.


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Do you have your tickets yet? What are you waiting for? The
8th Annual Tom Ryan Memorial Floyd Mardi Gras Costume Ball
is only a few weeks away!
This year we have something new -- the exclusive
Krewe du Bleu Dinner
with an authentic Mardi Gras menu created by Bayou Food Historian,
Chef Richard Perry!
And don't forget to sign up the children for the
Kiddy Gras Pajama Party
, either. (It's already half full!)
There is something for everyone at this event, so don't miss out!
A big "Thank You" to our sponsors:
Dogtown Roadhouse
Winter Sun Clothing
Grayson National Bank / Bank of Floyd
Floyd Rustic
Red Rooster Coffee Roaster
Chef Richard Perry
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Citizens Telephone Cooperative
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Southern Graphics
Buffalo Mountain Kombucha
The June Bug Center
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Shelly Fox
Shelly Fox
From January to the end of March, BMS teachers and students are focusing on our
Community & Diversity value
. Exploring the deep and meaningful ideas reflected in this value could not be more timely for all of us.
Consider these fundamental truths, which we hold dear at BMS: that the inclusion of others is not only expected but necessary, that learning about religion and spirituality from many different perspectives is enriching and not a threat to our own sacred beliefs, and that acting in service to others and the world around us is vital to the forward movement of us all.
We are teaching our students that we all matter and that we all have rights and responsibilities. We are teaching them to believe in and celebrate the good in themselves, in other people, and in the world. We are teaching them that we can all be ambassadors of these life-affirming ideas now and in the future.
We Value Community & Diversity
We celebrate diversity in our membership and in the world. We explore Wisdom Traditions and cultural celebrations, engage in service learning, and work to contribute positively to both our local community and the larger global community.
The Lunas
Holly Haworth
Holly Haworth
As our class is beginning to read
To Kill a Mockingbird
, I have been thinking a lot of
study that was released a few years ago that found that reading novels teaches empathy
. We did not need a scientific study to prove this to us, but it is nice when science can affirm and remind us of what we already know about the way things work. We know that to read a novel is to enter another person's story, and then to work at understanding its many complicated facets.
By reading novels, we learn that no story is simple, that everything that happens has more than one way of being told and remembered. (In this, I am reminded of books like Woolf's
To the Lighthouse
and Faulkner's
As I Lay Dying
, with their shifting viewpoints, each individual narrative tunneling outward from an individual soul that shines a its own light on the fabric of "reality." I am reminded how novels emphasize the deeply personal way in which we experience the world, the diversity of experiences that are possible, which is to say the diversity of bodies, hearts, souls, and minds, how many different shapes a human life may take.)
In novels, the actions of others are dramatized and made timeless (in that place outside of time in which art lives), crafted for us like an object that we can pick up and examine, that we can look at from many angles and in many lights. In the act of reading, we are able to turn a story over and over, to ponder what we ourselves might have done differently, what we might have said--to wrestle with how we might live a life, how we might work at wholeness. Seeing the faults of characters is also to see our own faults, to reflect upon our own wounds. This seeing is to know empathy, both as a journeying inward and a journeying outward. This is the work of novels, to build out of stories the bridges of understanding that lead us to empathy.
To Kill a Mockingbird
is a book that has empathy at its core. It is the story of a child who wrestles with right action, with her own prejudices and fears, and of those around her. It is the story of how adults can model courage to children, the courage to go against a status quo of intolerance and hate. When Scout sees her father stand up for what is right, she says, "It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived." The novel is about empathy in action, how it can fuel the brave acts and brave words that create more empathy and more understanding in the small and large worlds around us.
We need books like these more than ever, and children reading them. I am very excited to be taking this journey to Maycomb, Alabama, in 1936, to hear ten-year-old Scout's story, with my students.
The writer David Horowitz recently had this to say in a
Letter to America
: "
ility emerges from empathy, and empathy is linked to patience, patience before the awesome, complex, barely visible glimmers of what we call "truth." And we must converse and pray and explore and think and doubt and wonder to see even these glimmers. But this great adventure we call our democracy cannot survive without such empathy and such glimmers of truth.
Golden-Black Koalas
Shelly Sherman
Shelly Sherman
Before I get started telling you about what we've been working on recently, I want to share with you two new additions to our community! Rhys introduced us to her new baby goat.
And Isobel welcomed her new baby brother, Harrison, to the world!
Welcoming new community members seems very appropriate since right now the school is focusing on our
value of Community and Diversity
. One of the ways we have been learning about this value is by singing songs that originated during the Civil Rights Movement such as "If I Had a Hammer" and "We Shall Overcome." (It was exciting to hear that one of our Koalas used her hammer (voice) to lead a group in singing "We Shall Overcome" as she marched in Floyd with her family on January 21st!) We are currently learning a protest song which originated in Australia and is sung in an indigenous dialect.
As we learned about our community, we decided to learn more about ourselves and where we've come from. Family heritage and culture became a topic of conversation in our classroom and others. As part of this study, we interviewed an older family member to ask them about their life as a child. It was interesting to hear the students retell the stories they were told by their parents and grandparents and then to compare these stories to the students and their lives today.
We also added our heritage origins to a list of other ways we are diverse and wrote them down around self portraits that we painted. These were part of our MLK community celebration, which included a brainstorming session for a community letter writing project emphasizing our ability to use our voice.
In addition, we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, by collecting books to give to Floyd Elementary students who are learning English. These new friends just received book shelves made by students at Floyd High School, and we wanted to help them fill those shelves with good books! In the Spring, we are hoping to host their class for a reading and picnic time here at BMS.
Another way we have been learning about diversity is through our engineering Creativity Lab.
We are exploring the idea that there can be more than one way to accomplish a goal and solve a problem, and we use simple materials to build structures given specific parameters. We are discovering how different and similar each of us think.
One of our structures was a bridge made of popsicle sticks and binder clips that could support a stack of books. Our strongest bridge held 88 paperbacks!
Rainbow Jellybean Worm Snakes
Hari Berzins & Jenni Heartway
Hari Berzins
Jenni Heartway
The Holiday Store
by the Rainbow Jellybean Worm Snakes
First we looked at our houses for things we didn't need anymore, like old toys, vases, a cactus, and clothes we didn't wear.
Next we made price tags for things. If they were valuable we priced it for $1. Small toys and things like that were $0.50.
We took the things to the store that we made in the mobile classroom. Some of us were store owners and got bags and took money. If you were a shopper you used a list to buy things.
We all made shopping lists and budgets. It was tricky to figure out how much we would spend.
Some of us do chores to get money to shop. We cleaned our rooms, made beds, and helped with firewood. Some of us had saved money and didn't need to do any chores.
After shopping we wrapped everything and made them tags. It took us one whole day. We used a lot of paper!
Then we took our presents home. A few things we opened right away and some were saved for holidays. It was a lot of fun.
Flying Rainbow Turtles
Stefi Schafer & Tammie Sarver
Stefi Schafer
Tammie Sarver
The Flying Rainbow Turtles are so grateful for a generous donation to our classroom from a local patron. After much thought and discussion we decided to use the donation to buy a light cube.
Using light as a learning tool is a fundamental aspect of Reggio Emilia teaching philosophy. Having a light table, or our light cube, allows the children to observe and explore materials with greater depth and dimension. Children learn concepts like transparency, color mixing, light vs dark, shadows, and whatever the kids come up with.
We told the children, "A nice woman, her name is Kamala, gave us the money to buy this." We did not tell the children what it was called or supposed to do.
Here are some of their observations:
Thank you 'Mala for getting us the light thing for looking.
Lucas, 4 1/2
Thank you Kamala for giving us the money to buy it because it flashes very colorful.
Louisa, 5
Thank you for money to but that light, it makes different colors and it's a square.
Gunnar, 4
I'm happy and I like it. It flashes.
Ariana, 3
Thank you, I like it this much (arms stretched out wide).
Moses, 4
Thank you, you're welcome, I like it makes different colors, and I want to give her a present too.
Demi, 3
Thank you for giving our teacher the money. A cube that is cool, it glows, that's cool.
Enso, 4
Thank you, umm we like to share things. The cube changes colors and I think that it's cool.
Sorjn, 4
Thank you and glow up its fun when its glow up, and put the toy on there and it glow up too.
Kostya, 3
Thank you for that cube, I like it because it glows different colors.
Ellie, 4
As you can tell we all like it "'cause it has light and colors!" Our friends have explored and enjoyed the light cube with a variety of materials. It has become a meaningful addition to their learning days. The Flying Rainbow Turtles are only the first of many children who will benefit from the generous gift. We look forward to learning and enjoying it for years to come!
Yoga & Physical Education
Sarah McCarthy
Sarah McCarthy
Sharing Yoga and Quiet Time at Home
The quieter you become the more you can hear - Yasutani Roshi
This is the time of the year when being inside so much during the cold weather can drive our families crazy. What a good time to develop a family yoga/quiet practice. You won't regret it.
It doesn't have to take a long time, 15 - 20 minutes is great.
The neat thing about sharing quiet time and yoga time with our kids is that we get benefit too. Probably the most important benefit is the connection time, just being together without an agenda. Phew--what a hard one!
We all need to slow down and enjoy more quiet moments throughout our day.
Setting aside a good time is key. Friday and Saturday mornings for yoga?
10-15 minute quiet together time before bed? Whatever works for you.
Here is a sample yoga session to get you started:
Sit in a quiet place together, perhaps facing a window with a view of a tree or other part of nature.
Play some calm music if you want.
Each person says how they are feeling in the moment while the other people just listen with no commentaries.
Each person say two things they are grateful for about the day.
Take a few slow calm breathes through the nose.
Begin the yoga sequence:
Tree pose on both sides
Bamboo pose (standing: hands and arms over head stretching slowly from side to side)
Chair pose
Forward fold
Downward facing dog
Downdog with one leg up in the air
Cat pose
Superhero pose (on hands and knees with opposite leg and opposite arm stretched out long and straight)
Child's pose (knees together sitting back on heels with arms reaching out in front, forehead to ground),
Downward facing dog
Airplane (on tummy with legs straight, arms and legs lifted off ground, arms out to sides)
Bridge pose
Plow (on back with feet over head)
Candlestick / shoulder stand
End with Savasana - relaxation pose. This is the do nothing pose- the most important pose in yoga! We relax our whole body and minds - quiet music is helpful here. Rest for 5 minutes.
Share a book.
Share some tea or a snack.
Setting a time aside before bed sets the tone for a relaxed bedtime ritual and a more relaxed and deeper sleep. We all know this but practicing it is another story. Here is a sample quiet bed-time routine:
Read a book that is calming or make up a great story yourself!
Discuss how your child's day went. How were your relationships with friends? What was the hardest part of your day? What was your favorite part of your day? What are two things you are most grateful for?
Take 3-4 slow deep breathes. On the exhales relax your muscles.
You could rub your child's feet or different parts of their body. Lavender oil is calming.
You could go through a mini deep muscle relaxation starting at the feet, working your way up to the head. Don't forget to speak slowly... "Relax your feet and legs, soften your belly, relax your fingers and hands, arms, let your shoulders be soft, focus on your head, let it be heavy and supported by the ground, soften your cheeks and eyes, eyelids, back of head..."
Whenever I decide to take time to sit and meditate with my daughter I feel it is one of the best things I decided to do all day. It sets a tone for the day. Most importantly be authentic and have fun. Let your kids lead the way. You can do it!
Lore Deighan
Lore Deighan
Each of the four classes made different versions of masks over the past couple months, and they will be on display in the Breezeway Gallery at the
Floyd Center for the Arts
, February 10th - April 1st.
We looked at pictures of masks from around the world and contemplated reasons for using masks such as religious or spiritual ceremony, hiding ones identity and celebration.
This study has tied in nicely as a part of our discussions about
Community and Diversity
, one of our school values. Each class made masks from different materials ranging from plaster to paper mache, collage to cardboard, and each and every mask is truly unique and beautiful, just as every child is.
Along with the masks, we will also display each student's self portrait that they made in their classrooms for our Martin Luther King day celebration. There will be an opening reception for this exhibit along with the Hayloft Gallery New Works exhibit on Saturday, February 18th from 5-7pm. Please bring your kids by, so they can see their artwork showcased in the community!!
Contemplative Studies
The energy of mindfulness contains the energy of concentration as well as the energy of insight. Concentration helps you to focus on just one thing. With concentration, the energy of looking becomes more powerful. Because of that, it can make a breakthrough that is insight. Insight always has the power of liberating you. If mindfulness is there, and you know how to keep mindfulness alive, concentration will be there too. And if you know how to keep concentration alive, insight will come also. So mindfulness recognizes, embraces, and relieves. Mindfulness helps us look deeply in order to gain insight. Insight is the liberating factor. It is what frees us and allows us transformation to happen.
- Thich Nhat Hahn, Taming the Tiger Within
Create some quiet space in your home. You will see that the stillness you create on the outside begins to fill your mind. Slowly that stillness will permeate your entire being.
Afternoon Electives
Stop-Motion Movie Making, Yearbook, and
Bonsai & Nada Yoga
We've just wrapped up a session of stop-motion movie making. Students worked in groups to create two shorts: one using Lego and one using clay. Thank you to Jeremiah Sarver-Wolf for being our production assistant.
Now we are moving into a session where we will be working on the 2016-17 yearbook. We started the program looking at old yearbooks from Blue Mountain and from our office manager, Carol's high school and college. We discussed why we have yearbooks and what we'd like to have in ours, and then we broke up into two groups to get started.
Students working with Tammie are creating yearbook pages for Events like Halloween and the Fall Festival as well as Student Life pages about things like community service and field trips.
In Corey's group, kids are creating their own personal pages as well as helping younger kids make their pages. This group will also be working with teachers and staff to put together pages for enrichment and for each class.
We are also brainstorming ideas for a name for the BMS yearbook for this year and for the future. If you have any ideas, let us know!
Forest Kindergarten
Jenni Heartway
Jenni Heartway
Forest Kindergarten
will start back up in March! I wonder what discoveries we will make as the woods begin to wake up from winter?
Winter Session1
March 10, 17, (not the 24), 31
April 7
, 14
Winter Session2
April 28
May 5
, 12, 19, 26
The program is for kids between the ages of 4 and 6, and the cost is $125 for one session or $200 for both sessions. To register,
or come by the office.
We hope you enjoyed reading the
Indigo Messenger.
Be sure to it to anyone you think may be interested.
Thank you,
The folks at
Blue Mountain School
In This Issue
The Lunas
Golden-Black Koalas
Rainbow Jellybean Worm Snakes
Flying Rainbow Turtles
Yoga & PE
Contemplative Studies
Afternoon Electives
Forest Kindergarten
Parent Reminder
On the Calendar
Feb 14:
Special Person Tea (By Invitation Only)
Feb 25:
Mardi Gras
Feb 27-Mar 3:
Mid-Winter Break
Parent Reminder
Pick up for kids staying through our elective period is 4:00. Please be sure to arrive on time! After 4:15, a late pick up fee of $15 per student will be charged.
Board of Trustees
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is February 15th at 6:00 pm in the enrichment room. The public is welcome to attend.
In Gratitude We Thank
Warren Lapine & Angela Kessler and Amy Tally
for donating to our Fall Fundraising Campaign.
Missy Branks and Elisha Reygle
for donating things for the Rainbow Jellybean Worm Snakes store.
Tammie Sarver
for donating yarn to the Golden Black Koalas.
Rissy Berliner
for sharing a Hannukah presentation with the Rainbow Jellybean Worm Snakes.
Robin Pritchard
for donating a play kitchen.
Tree Gigante
for donating various items for the school.
Kamala Bauers
for donating to the Flying Rainbow Turtles classroom.
Jeremiah Sarver-Wol
f for helping with our Stop-Motion Movie elective.
Alonzo, Reuben, Eva Rose, Stefi Schafer, Tammie Sarver, and Jeremiah Sarver-Wolf
for doing Adopt-a-Highway.
Linda Johnson
for helping in the classroom.
Susan C. Heath, CPA
for keeping our books.
Beegle Landscaping & Lawn Care
for taking great care of our grassy areas.
Citizens Telephone Cooperative
for donating internet services.
Clark Gas & Oil
for keeping us and our water toasty warm.
Shopping on Amazon?
We encourage everyone to support local businesses whenever you can. However, if you find yourself shopping on Amazon, please use the link below, and a portion of your purchase will go into our scholarship fund.
Shop Amazon
Going Krogering?
With all the wonderful and farm fresh food in Floyd, it's hard to imagine spending much time in Kroger, but if you find yourself there, please help the school earn a little extra for the scholarship fund.
Link your Kroger Card to BMS with the
Community Rewards Program
. Our Organization Number is 84005.
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2015 Convention in Halifax
This past July, National Currency Collection Curator Paul Berry and I flew to Halifax to attend this year's Royal Canadian Numismatic Association Convention—hosted by the Halifax Regional Coin Club. We were most delighted to sample the legendary Halifax hospitality and some fresh seafood.
Once again, we were invited to present an exhibit from the National Currency Collection. We took the opportunity to show examples of early paper money issued in Nova Scotia. Many of the notes are very rare and had not been viewed in the province for many years. They reflect the social and economic development of Nova Scotia from the time it was under French colonial rule, up to Confederation.
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Edition Coffee Roasters are one step ahead of the Sydney café scene. Brothers and joint owners Kory Sutherland and Daniel Jackson have created a Nordic-Japanese inspired café in Darlinghurst, with a fresh and daring approach. It is different and innovative – in a really good way.
The brothers have made their mark in some of Sydney's most well known and award winning cafes; Mecca, Toby's Estate, and Black Star Pastry to name a few. Dan has also been involved with the opening of Room 10, Clipper and Clover. You will probably recognise at least one of them when you visit and if you don't you should get to know them.
A minimalistic functional and beautiful interior design is the backdrop for exquisitely composed, tasteful and tasty dishes. Although Scandinavia and Japan are a great distance apart, they both respect nature and make the most from its produce.
Udon noodles infused in pine oil, made from pine needles foraged around Sydney, are plated together with king brown mushroom cooked in Mirin and field mushroom in thyme and butter. This was topped with a healthy dollop of rich mushroom cream. The Mushroom broth made from dehydrated mushrooms and berries perfectly balanced this bold dish.
Oden, which is a common Japanese winter dish with Konnyaku, daikon, turnip, potato, lotus root, fish cake, pickled soft-boiled egg in a Kombu dashi stock, was a delicate, authentic reflection of Japanese traditional cuisine not commonly found in Sydney café's.
The Nordic inspired fennel and chamomile poached chicken, was combined with rye, pickles and lotus root. This finely tuned construction, both soft and crispy and piquant is topped with shaved almond and blackberry powder adding a nutty and sweet texture and taste.
Smorrebord – smoked salmon, graddfil, pickles, red radish, roe, garnish
The coffee and tea is very special too. From espresso to batch brew and even Elixir, which is a new coffee drink that "looks like whisky, feels like tea but is unlike anything you have tasted before" you will have choices that will impress!
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This summer, Lauren Eller is visiting some of Baltimore's neighborhood-level museums. Like the communities they are located, these museums have a strong, colorful identity all their own. Each deserves a closer look, for though they may be off the beaten track, the history held within is both harrowing and fascinating in equal turns.
Before paying a visit to the American Visionary Art Museum this summer, I'd only been once before for a bat mitzvah that was held in the Jim Rouse Visionary Center. Even then, although the space was arranged to accommodate the celebration, I was struck by the works of art on display: their unusual, spontaneous forms and the ingenuity with which they'd been crafted.
On a recent visit, I had the chance to look at the artwork more in-depth. Right now at AVAM, "The Big Hope Show" is the featured exhibit. Much of the artwork contained in the displays represents the creativity felt by the artists, even during times of personal anguish and trauma. Such was the case with "Self Portrait of My Health History," by Philip Carey. It was a multi-faceted piece, but something that stood out was the intricate drawings Carey had done on empty envelopes during his dialysis treatments.
The museum itself was incorporated on February 6, 1989, and features artwork by artists who are often self-taught and whose work is new and creative. The museum is located in what was once the 1913 offices of the Baltimore Copper Paint Company and a next door whiskey warehouse. While the location of the museum on Key Highway does not feel out of the way, entering into the exhibits does feel a bit off the beaten track and a bit like stumbling on an alternate universe.
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Another striking piece was "The King's Mouth" by Wayne Coyne. Yes, the Wayne Coyne who fronts the Flaming Lips. The piece is an interactive display with pulsing, technicolor lights and a gaping mouth (with squishy surfaces) that museum visitors can clamber around. Elsewhere, "Infinite and Infinitesimal" by Margaret Munz-Losch, is a luminous portrait of a young boy afflicted by illness. There were a number of pieces by artist Matt Sesow on display, and my attention was caught by the series of images called "Nuclear Family." These revealed a placid-looking family whose depiction became more chaotic in each image until it morphed into a nuclear bomb and then into mere ashes.
There were so many pieces in the exhibit that I found fascinating and sometimes confusing. But I realized that I wasn't going to understand every piece, and my understanding wasn't necessarily the point. The point was that the artists had expressed themselves through their artwork — their visionary work, their outside-the-box work, their never-before-seen work — and I was interpreting it as a viewer and still taking away some insight, regardless of the art's "true" meaning.
As I left the museum, still considering the artwork, I kept thinking back on one of the exhibit's definitions of hope that was displayed on a wall. It read, "HOPE: How One Perceives Everything."


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As worship leaders, we naturally want our congregation to be happy with the music we choose. This can be taken to a negative extreme of worrying too much about what the congregation or pastor may think. I am not referring to that type of situation here, so please recognize that disclaimer before reading any further.
I was recently given a book about hymns by several older women from a ladies Bible study that I had been leading worship for. They had requested "a hymn every now and then" and I had done my best to acknowledge their request without totally reverting back to hymnal days and losing the rest of the women. The group was comprised of women from their mid-twenties to upper seventies so I did my best to choose set lists that would include at least one song that each woman should know. While most of the ladies would worship to well-known contemporary worship songs, it was the older women who blew me away with their response to the hymns. They were so appreciative for songs that they had known and sung much of their lives and really worshiped. I had known that they enjoyed the hymns that I had thrown in the set lists every now and then, but I was really shocked and touched as I read all of their hand-written thank yous inside the front page of their sweet gift.
It would be nice if our congregants were composed of men and women who were all completely alike in age, stage and musical preference, but in reality that is usually never the case. As worship leaders, we need to do our best to find music that ministers to as much of our congregation as best we can. This usually means that we need to get to know our congregation and be accessible to them. We can't know what will minister to them if we never see them away from the platform or we never have a moment to talk with them. Jesus himself modeled this, as he went from town to town talking, visiting and ministering to people one-on-one. He had large group ministry (think of the loaves and fishes crowd), but he also had personal ministry as well (think of the woman at the well). My boss Ray Jones has said, "People won't remember you for the great song you sang or the cool guitar lick you played. It's when you take the time to talk and pray with them that you make an impression." Take time to listen and get to know those you are serving and then watch them worship with you.


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What wrestler did you dislike until you suddenly LOVED them?
I have a few, but the biggest 180 I have done in recent memory is on Carmella.
Initially, I had zero interest in her. I was never high on Enzo & Cass to begin with in NXT (or the main roster), and her solo stuff when she got called up was UNBEARABLE.
I distinctly remember a couple of things that actively irritated me. The first was her coming out and doing her pre-match mic work in front of a crowd that could not possibly care less.
The second issue was ALL OF THE SCREAMING. I don't remember the exact match, but she was APPLYING a submission hold and was screaming her head off. It was brutal.
Then all of the sudden something changed. While I hate to give this guy any credit, her pairing with James Ellsworth was what caused me to change my tune. Those two were a great tandem.
After that you look at little things like going with the dark hair (I think it helped her overall look), but that was not the final step for me. The final step is pretty obvious if you've been following her, but it's her pairing with R-Truth that completely sold me on her.
R-Truth is wildly entertaining and has been every time he's been given the opportunity. Even when he doesn't have that level of focus, he's always a fun guy to see especially live.
The pairing of Truth & Mella with things like their "Mandatory 7-Second Dance Break" has been magical, and it has helped both of them. The difference being that I have long enjoyed R-Truth, but this is the most enjoyable run of Carmella's career for me. It's the kind of pairing that helps both wrestlers and it's been a lot of fun.
Mella's new tag team with Naomi (along with matching entrance coats!) has potential as well. Them having a similar dancing background (both danced for NBA team dance teams) is a little thing that can tie them together. They also are both very bright, and high-energy characters.
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Contrary to its name, Canada Falls is not located in Canada. However, it's not far away situated northeast of Jackman in a remote area just a few miles east of the Canadian border. Actually a 3.5 mile section of the South Branch of the Penobscot River, virtually everyone in the paddling community refers to it as Canada Falls. The reason is simple; an abundance of exciting whitewater compressed into that short segment of river.
Generally considered the authority on all things whitewater, the American Whitewater Association rates Canada Falls Class III/V; Class V deemed the most difficult level navigable. I call it one of the most challenging whitewater descents this old man is still attempting.
Canada Falls Dam at the outlet of Canada Falls Lake controls the flow of water. As a result of licensing negotiations with paddling representatives, the dam operator Brookfield Renewable Energy is required to provide releases most Saturdays during the summer; water levels permitting. Specified flows vary from 500 to 750 cubic feet per second (CFS), higher levels being more difficult.
My Canada Falls escapades began nearly 30 years ago and the thrills and spills continue to the present. In 2016, I organized a Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society trip on Canada Falls that I subsequently christened "A Day at the Beach." What does one do at the beach? Swim! A large group had joined me, eighteen to be exact, and the water level was unexpectedly high resulting in a considerable amount of what paddlers call "river carnage." Multiple swims occurred at each of the most hazardous rapids; Slide Falls, Cabin Rapid, Upper Split Decision, and Lower Split Decision. An almost river wide keeper hole at the bottom of Cabin Rapid recirculated two paddlers for what seemed an eternity before they were thankfully flushed out still breathing but exhausted.
Recently, two paddling friends announced a Canada Falls trip. Recalling "A Day at the Beach," I verified the discharge would be 600 CFS, a medium level. Eight kayakers and a canoeist constituted our group.
Getting to Canada Falls is an ambitious undertaking. A four hour drive from central Maine, the last portion is on rough logging roads to the takeout near Pittston Farm, a historic logging community. From there, one must travel on North Maine Woods controlled lands to a launch site below Canada Falls Dam. Gaining access through the gated entrance is tediously slow requiring completion of paperwork and payment of fees. Good news, old people get in free!
The first few rapids were routinely stimulating but pushier than anticipated. I suspected the water level was higher than 600 CFS. Arriving at imposing Slide Falls, an explosive wave and undulating boil menacingly awaited at the bottom. The falls usually randomly select a couple of victims for a bumpy upside down shallow water experience in the run out. Some misadventures were encountered but no carnage.
Cabin Rapid was the next difficult falls on the agenda. The complex descent requires maneuvering to a wearisome micro eddy on river right followed by an awkward ferry above the intimidating keeper hole to river left. I botched the ferry. Only an infrequent geriatric adrenaline rush avoided calamity.
The remainder of the expedition is a continuum of steep, technical falls with few opportunities to regroup. Everyone had successful plummets down Upper Split Decision. Rarely does an excursion on Canada Falls end without someone involuntarily leaving their boat. Good fortune ended on Lower Split Decision. Guardedly approaching a horizon line adjacent to a boulder pile, one kayaker accidentally tumbled into an unforgiving hole next to an immutable rock wall. After several herculean but abortive attempts to roll, he departed his boat bounding over shallow ledges downstream. Remaining members of our group were able to affect a difficult rescue of kayaker, paddle and craft. Fortuitously, nothing was damaged but his pride.
After completing the exciting voyage, we were able to verify the actual flow was almost 750 CFS instead of the 600 scheduled. While this may not seem significant to the uninitiated, safety is an important reason for the precise negotiated levels. I have driven to Canada Falls for a scheduled 500 release and found none despite plentiful water. On "A Day at the Beach," 600 CFS was promised but a formidable 1200 delivered. No advance notice was provided regarding any of those changes even though a communication mechanism is readily available. Their inexplicable behavior begs the question, who is making the decisions at Brookfield Renewable Energy and why?
Will I paddle Canada Falls again? Probably! "Never gonna grow up."
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The First Woman Doctor
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Page Length: 210
Reading Level: 6
Genre: Biography
PLOT SUMMARY: It's the early 1800s and Elizabeth Blackwell is a fortunate young woman. She's been born to a progressive father who believes staunchly in equal rights. He believes in educating both his sons and his daughters broadly rather than confining the girls to studies of the home. He is the greatest champion for his daughters' future success. Elizabeth will take the courage and determination she inherited and persevere despite hardships. She will often be told no – but she will not take no for an answer. Elizabeth wants to be a doctor, a surgeon, and even start her own medical school. Nothing can succeed in the face of such determination.
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