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The spring of 2008 was a pivotal time for me. It was the first time I would fly to Sweden and it was the time I graduated from Ohio State University's master's program in Human Development and Family Science (of which now, apparently, you can only get a PhD in).
Under the tutelage of Dr Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan, then a young burgeoning Assistant Professor, I took on my master's thesis using data from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (NICHD SECCYD). I spent the whole fall of 2007 writing the introduction and methods sections and the spring writing the results and discussion section.
I got to do exactly what I wanted–looking at father-child play in preschool and if those interactions (measured through sensitivity and stimulation) could predict later cognitive and academic achievement in first grade, above and beyond what the mother contributes. Below is the abstract. Click here to read my full Master's Thesis.
This study examined associations between biological, co-resident father-child play at 54 months and child cognitive development and academic achievement at first grade for 699 father-child dyads who took part in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care. Fathers interacted with their child at 54 months in play oriented tasks and fathers' sensitive and stimulating parenting were measured. Then, in first grade, children's cognitive abilities and academic achievement were measured using the Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-educational Battery—Revised. Analyses using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) revealed that fathers' parenting during the play session at 54 months significantly predicted children's cognitive development and there was a trend for predicting academic achievement at first grade. These results held true even after controlling for mothers' parenting and parental education (which was used as a measure of SES). There were no moderating effects of child gender.
Right before the summer started in 2008, my advisor and I thought we should try to publish these findings. So I started trimming down the thesis to an acceptable level for publication.
As I did so, my advisor came upon an unfortunate (for me) publication. Unbeknownst to us, the NICHD team was also working on a similar paper, only they went further, looking at child outcomes in third grade.
Belsky J, Booth la Force C, Bradley R, Brownell CA, Burchinal M, Campbell SB, et al. Mothers' and fathers' support for child autonomy and early school achievement. Developmental Psychology. 2008;44(4):895-907.
Data were analyzed from 641 children and their families in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development to test the hypotheses that in the early school years, mothers' and fathers' sensitive support for autonomy in observed parent– child interactions would each make unique predictions to children's reading and math achievement at Grade 3 (controlling for demographic variables), children's reading and math abilities at 54 months, and children's level of effortful control at 54 months and that these associations would be mediated by the level of and changes over time in children's observed self-reliance in the classroom from Grades 1 through 3. The authors found that mothers' and fathers' support for autonomy were significantly and uniquely associated with children's Grade 3 reading and math achievement with the above controls, but only for boys. For boys, the effect of mothers' support for child autonomy was mediated by higher self-reliance at Grade 1 and of fathers' support for child autonomy by greater increases in self-reliance from Grades 1 through 3.
Apparently the NICHD team had been working on a very similar project with the national data and had beaten me to publication, rendering my analysis obsolete since it didn't really add anything new–I also looked at cognition, but since cognition and academic achievement are correlated, my advisor and I deemed it not different enough to add anything new to the literature.
So I learned a lesson: when using national data, you have to be the first to publish, and therefore time is of the essence.
Having said that, I'm really glad I was able to use the NICHD SECCYD! I was able to learn how to get my hands on national data, how to run complex statistical analyses, and was able to focus on the issues that were important to me, namely control for maternal data–something that would have been much harder to do if I had worked with a smaller dataset.


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So business is booming and you're ready to take things to the next level, but are you prepared to do so? Everyone needs transportation and you're providing it to them, so it's not as if the concept of expansion is entirely dangerous. That being said, there are a few things to consider before taking your dealership to a national level. After all, you don't want to end up making a costly mistake that could actually hurt your business over all. If you're looking to expand and unsure of how to make the move properly, here are five factors to keep in mind while breaking out of the local scene:
1. Target the Right Markets
Although you might be making a lot of money in your neighborhood, choosing the wrong locations for expansion could be a very costly decision. It will be incredibly important to research each of the areas you are considering when growing your business. If these areas are oversaturated or are places where dealerships don't typically do well, you might want to think about choosing a different market. The most important factor to consider when targeting a market while expanding is the potential for profit. If there isn't much potential, you won't want to take that risk.
2. Deliver the Right Product
While you're researching potential markets for expansion, it will be important to find out what customers in those locations expect from their dealership. Depending on the geography and culture of an area, their expectations for transportation are going to change. If you move to an area where a lot of physical labor is being done, you might find that trucks sell much better than traditional city cars. Conversely, if you're moving your operations to a big city, you'll want to consider stocking more economical options for your new customer base.
3. Don't Ignore Your Home Market
While you're busy going national, you'll have to make sure that you don't ignore the people who helped you to get where you are. There's no reason to believe that they would shun you for wanting to make your business bigger, but if the level of service they expect should decrease at all, they might become upset and take their money elsewhere. You'll need a strong home base if you plan to make a strong move towards expansion. Ensure that you can deliver the same level of service that has made your business so profitable before you make any effort to move forward.
4. Invest in National Communication
If you're going to be growing your business beyond a local market, it will be important to ensure that potential customers can reach you no matter what the situation may be. If you're taking your dealership to a national level, you'll need a phone number that anyone in the world can remember. With the help of a vanity number or a toll free number, anyone will be able to reach you from any location. With the latest voice over technology, you can even have a vanity or toll free number linked directly to your VoIP system without much hassle. Investing in the right means of communication will be incredibly important if you're seeking to reach a wider audience, but that doesn't mean it's a difficult decision.
5. Prepare for Any Eventuality
Perhaps more important than any other factor is the necessity to prepare for almost anything. It might seem like too much preparation can be a bad thing, but when you're considering expansion, creating models for any possible result of your actions will be integral to your success. If things don't work out how you want them to, you'll need to have a backup plan and be prepared to handle failure without your business going under entirely. Create more than just one plan for success and include the possibilities for failure among them in order to account for every eventuality.
More so than anything, research and planning will be central to your ability to successfully expand. Making the move from local to national is a big step for any dealership, but with these concepts in mind, it should be much easier to make the tough decisions necessary to succeed.
As an online journalist with a passion for small business, Ivan Serrano's writing often covers business expansion tactics and the process of globalization. As an online entrepreneur himself, he also enjoys discussing the role of start-up businesses in the economy and the impact of scalability.0
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Dr. Kristen Fulfer, a new professor to the chemistry department, suggests reading Anne of Green Gables. "I've probably read it, like, 100 times!" Dr. Fulfer says the cover of her paperback copy is now gone and what remains is pages held together by glue and paperclips. She got her copy when she was eight years old and hasn't replaced it because the original copy means a lot to her.
Written in 1908 by Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables is about a feisty, redheaded orphan growing up in Canada named Anne. She bounces around between many homes and does not properly fit in anywhere. The story picks up with Anne's adoption by a brother and sister who are looking for a boy to help them on their farm. Once they find out Anne is not a boy, they make plans to send her back, which, of course, does not sit well with Anne. After some time, the brother and sister decide to keep Anne. Over the course of the novel, Anne learns to accept herself for all that she is.
This charming novel is told from Anne's point of view, which is very "funny and silly [because] she's very dramatic," Dr. Fulfer said. Dr. Fulfer says that she likes this book because she feels herself to be an awkward person and never really knows what to say. This book was what told her to "just give it time" and she will become more comfortable with who she is. This is Dr. Fulfer's favorite book and she highly recommends it to everyone, although she does not recommend the rest of the series: "The first one is really good but the others kind of suck." Dr. Fulfer says she read the first four or so books into the series but stopped.
Anne of Green Gables' has influenced a number of other works. Both a prequel and a sequel, from two different authors, were written after Montgomery's death. The original story has been made into multiple films and TV-movies. A Canadian musical of the story first premiered in 1964 and tours around Canada every so often. It is estimated over 50 million copies have been sold since 1908 and is taught in classrooms around the world—so take Dr. Fulfer's advice, and try out the world of Anne of Green Gables for yourself


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"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." (Hebrews 10:25)
Assembling today has taken on various forms and meanings. To some, it is as sacred as the blood of Jesus, while with others, there is no value at all in assembling. The above verse would seem so simple that a child would not err therein, yet I believe many miss its intended mark by a wide margin.
There are fundamental truths and topics we would think everyone who professes Christ Jesus as Lord should know. This is not, however, always the case. Some things go overlooked with little thought attended to them. Forsaking not the assembling of yourselves together is a good example. One factor that causes some to withdraw from fellowship is what John wrote. With his words in the foreground of their thinking, they refuse to hear what others have to say. The verse below is often misunderstanding, but this is not the whole story. We have noticed a common thread in more than a few of these separatists there is a spirit of pride and/or bitterness sewn with the misunderstanding. With this combination, it is almost impossible to reach them or point out where they may have taken the wrong turn. Nevertheless, we hope to touch not only their hearts today, but also anyone who reads these few pages. The verse in question is found in Johns first epistle:
The apostle wrote, "But the anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in Him." (1 John 2:27). John, of course, was not saying that God does not call prophets, apostles, evangelists, pastors, and teachers as Paul drew out in Ephesians 4:10. If that were his implication, he would have been very much in conflict with Paul, the other apostles, and with himself as well.
If there were no need of men and women to preach the Word of God, it is unlikely Paul would have written: "...How shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!" (Rom 10:14-15).
You see, the problem does not reside in hearing someone preach, teach, or prophesy, as a few have taken Johns words to mean. According to the scriptures men are the primary dispatchers of truth, and very little would be heard without them. If He chooses to do so, God could divinely inspire the souls of every human being, and with one sweep of His hand miraculously save them all. That, however, is not His general plan. He has saved people in this manner, I was one of them, but it is not His general rule. He finds great pleasure in taking His time, and working through Christs body of many members. That is the primary means He uses to call His creation back home.
Let us never for a moment think that we should cease from hearing others speak. There is nothing wrong with giving your ear to the vessels of His calling. Much life can be had in their words. The issue is not in hearing others, but comes in not hearing properly. Jesus mentioned this in Luke 8:18, saying, "Take heed therefore how ye hear."
If the messenger speaks, and the word he speaks is heard by the Spirit it is then by the Spirit that abides within that teaches the individual. Although a man or woman presents the word of truth, it does nothing until the Spirit within breaks it open and teaches the person. If the Spirit does not teach it, the best possible scenario is mental ascension and carnal reasoning. This, of course, would be the letter that kills. And we know there is no life in the letter alone, never has been, and never will be.
When people isolate themselves with hopes of escaping the influence and doctrinal pollution of men, they may be in for a surprise. I am not saying our Lord does not draw us away and unto Himself at various times, for He does. There are also occasions when He may separate us from fellowship, from listening to tapes, or reading anyones publications. Many today know by their own experiences this is true. Some, however, separate themselves from the body when it is not the Lord doing it at all.
As an illustration we will go back and look at myself in this error. More than twenty-five years ago I withdrew myself from any sort of hearing what others in the body of Christ had to say. My unlearned intentions were good but I was way off the target. Other than learning by my mistake, nothing was gained. I was off target by a mile. After reading the apostles words, that there was no need of any man to teach me I quit going to meetings in the attempt of receiving from no man. It was my intention to get the Word straight from God, from the Source, right from the throne, from Christ Himself, with no outside influence whatsoever. My conviction was that the Anointing abiding within would teach me all things, that the word I heard would be pure, unpolluted, and undefiled. In my mind I believed that once this pure word was received, I would have a pure word to impart. But it didnt happen that way, and I even had a scripture to back me. This was one of my first lessons in the dangers of building upon an unstable foundation of a presumed truth.
I suppose the first mistake I made was in not knowing I was just as polluted as the men and women I felt I no longer needed to hear. My own mind had a cunning way of sewing adamic thoughts, cherubim if you will, into the veil with those of Christs. I was sadly surprised when the small amount of word I had been receiving stopped flowing altogether. If it had continued, I would have no doubt brewed an apothecarys mixture. The very thing I tried to escape from followed me into the wilderness where I had fled. Try as I may, it was impossible to outdistance myself. I could not get away from my greatest and most deceptive enemy myself.
Praise God, this proud deception lasted only a month or two before I realized by the prompting of the Spirit what was happening. Since I had willingly severed myself from hearing Gods anointed men and women, God severed His word from me. Once I realized where the responsibility lay which was in me and by the anointing of Christ not only was I able to hear and receive from all the members of Christs Body, but that inner word began to flow again. It is now a true pleasure to hear the Voice of my Father in every vessel of His wonderful body. It is good to know that those of His household are not useless utensils, but they stand as vital parts in my life. Each one will help us all along if we let them. They are not here to slow us down.
We have many hindrances in the land, this is sure, but most of them cannot compare to ourselves. Although the leader of our nation and a multitude of supports are killing our babies on a mass scale as it was in the days of Moses and Jesus we must come to know they are not our worst enemies. It is not the president, the liberals or conservatives; it is not drugs, alcohol, or the tobacco industry; it is not the so-called antichrist, or the hoard of false prophets and teachers; it is not Babylon, nor even the devil who is our worst enemy. Our worst and foremost enemy is OUR OWN SELVES. All those other factions are merely fragments of the evil that is sufficient unto the day thereof (Mat 6:34).
Those who choose of themselves to walk alone are destined to stagnation. Their journey back home will be slowed considerably. While God is assembling the Body, they are busy working contrary to Him. In their sincere, but sincerely misguided venture, they are disassembling themselves from Christs body. When they should be re-membering the body from whence they came, they are dis-membering it.
Although most Christians do not fit the willful act of refusing to fellowship with others, they too may be dismembering the body of Christ. This can come in failing to understand the difference between assembling, and gathering. The two terms appear the same, but there is quite a difference, as we will see.
I do not believe we are wrong by saying that most Sunday morning church services are gatherings rather than assemblies. For example, let us compare the many members of Christs body to an automobile that has many members, or parts. We can have all the parts of a beautiful, new Mercedes Benz gathered in a pile but I challenge anyone to hop on top of that pile of new parts and drive them to the market for a quart of milk. Those parts would be more akin to a junk-pile than an automobile, and the supposed driver would get nowhere. However, when all those parts are properly assembled you can zip across the country at breakneck speed if you so desire.
Have you ever bought a present for your child, and when you opened the box it was full of parts with a notice that read "Some assembly required?" We have all been there, havent we? Well, dear "gatherers," some "assembly" is required with us. We want to be portions of Christs manifested Body, this is good; but before the members can come forth and work, we must be assembled together.
It is possible to be on the back side of the desert, as where Margit and I live in southern New Mexico, and still be joined to the corporate body of Christ. It is not unusual to be void of regular church meetings, as we generally are; but this does not stop us from being assembled. Although we would choose to gather on a regular basis with like-minded believers, we are content to be without it. It is easy to be content when it is known that we are in our proper places of Christs Body and doing exactly what our Father bids. We know many saints in similar situations. They are physically isolated from the Body, but they are spiritually connected. They may not be gathered, but they are assembled.
Others may sit every Sunday morning in churches of 100 members, or in cathedrals of 5,000 and not be assembled. They may sing in their choirs, teach Sunday-school classes, preach firebrand sermons, and still not be assembled, only gathered. What a difference! Just being there does not constitute a true assembly. Those who are active in their churches may feel they are assembled, but this does not do it either. Men and women can be full of "good works" but totally void of the assembled Spirit and Godly works of Christ.
It is not uncommon to see people gather here and there for special meetings. Wherever a convention, ingathering, or out-of-town guest is speaking, they are there to eat. After being filled they go away and never put into practice what the received. It is good to attend these meetings; but the purpose of coming together can be wrong. What is the motive? Is it to enrich their lives and grow in the Lord, or simply to eat and get fat?
I like what one flame of fire in Gods Kingdom wrote recently. Bob Torango gave this analogy about people who are hears of the word only and not doers. In essence he said: They are like the one-celled amoeba, which is of the simplest life form. Their entire lives revolve around receiving but never giving. Never being full, they are on a relentless search of food, and more food.
Like the amoeba, they flow through the corporate Body of Christ, engulfing and consuming all they can. They may be eating a rich diet of the word, but they still may not be members of that body, and they are not necessarily assembled in it. There is more to being a manifested son of God than consuming and believing present-day truths. It is wonderful to believe Gods eternal truths. We have heard, however, that demons also believe, but it does them no good. James put it this way: "Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?" (James 2:19-20).
The apostle did not say in detail that the devils believe Gods truths, only that they believe there is one God. Even so, we can conclude as much. For we know people who believe many things we believe; but they are devils in the flesh.
We do well to have the believing parts of the body gathered around us in fellowship and meetings, yet without being assembled we can lack a great deal. When we are void of assembly, we are void of manifestation that Paul said the world is waiting for. Please know, brethren, creation is not standing on tiptoe looking for people with a new doctrine, or even the right doctrine. They couldnt care less about a blueprint of Christs body, or detailed instructions of how it is supposed to work. They want to see it working.
As profound as Jesus words were about His impending death and resurrection, they could not be compared to the actual event. Likewise today. Creation is not asking us to tell them about the manifestation of the Sons of God they are waiting to see it! That is their hope of being delivered from the bondage of corruption, not spine-tingling doctrines about the manifestation. True doctrines are good, and they are good to know; but what the world wants is the substance the doctrines points to. The people want a taste of reality, not teaching to muse over and consider if it is true or not. They want a worthy vessel that can sail to Gods celestial shores, not a polished surfboard to merely ride the waves. There is a lot of surfing today, and it may be fun and exciting, but you wont get far with that mode of travel.
Ray Prinzing, one of Gods anointed writers for this hour, wrote concerning the world waiting to see the manifestation, saying: "May God indeed impart to us that faith to believe His Word, and then go on to see it incorporated into a people who BECOME LIVING MANIFESTATIONS of what He has said, and done. The world waits for something far more than a superficial believe what I say, not what I do, type of message. They are weary of religious profession without a possession. But when they SEE His children, the work of Mine hands, they will sanctify My name, they will glorify God, and in turn seek Him for themselves."
Another way of looking at the difference of being assembled and gathered is a baseball game. Ill borrow a thought from Kelly Varner. From what I remember, he said it something like this: After your favorite team has won the game, have you ever jumped up and declared? "WE won! WE won! Bless God, WE won!" Well the fact is, WE didnt win anything THE TEAM WON! WE WATCHED while THE TEAM WON.
In this picture, all the spectators were GATHERED in the stands watching the ASSEMBLED team working together as ONE BODY. It is much the same with many Christians today. They gather and assume they are assembled. The sad point is, they stand proudly and condemn those who are truly assembled. Large crowds and the roar of cheers are not necessarily an assembly. Believing in your team, the Baptists, Anabaptists, Assemblies of God, Sons of God, etc., will not be the ticket to glory. Embracing their doctrines, as good as they may or may not be, will not give you a home-run to paradise. Home-runs come when you are a player on the team. You are then an assembled member of Christs Body. You are not just showing up and shouting "Hallelujah, praise God," and saying "Amen" to everything preached.
It is good to encourage those running the race, the ones fighting the good fight in this harrowing war; but we see there is more to it than being cheering spectators. There is a participation on our part if we expect to finish the race and claim the prize of the high calling.
In this race let us never be intimidated by those who fail to realize what true assembling and participation is. Let it also be far from our own minds to feel we need to make excuses for not gathering ourselves inside the walled cities of Babylon. And please, we should never be pressured into joining Sauls army who seek to destroy Gods anointed. Rather than thinking we must be busy about religions business, let us be about our Fathers business. In this, the caves of Adullam will serve us for the time, as they did for David and his men.
"David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men." (1 Sam 22:1-2).
Have you ever felt that your flight from Sauls guardianship in the church was a mistake especially when you found that your only place of safety was in obscurity? This is where many of us are today, but rest assured it was not a mistake. Although we find ourselves in the depths of the earth we are in the heavens. We may be in obscurity, unseen, and detached from the crowds but we are ever assembled with our Lord in the cave of Adullam. No, brethren, although we have made mistakes in the past, this has been no mistake! We are where we belong for the moment.
Let us briefly take note of the word, Adullam. It means justice of the people and comes from the root word Adlay, meaning justice of God (Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament). Therefore, let us all be encouraged who are in the cave of Adullam, for we are being prepared to be Gods justice in the earth. Creation is anxiously waiting our exit from the obscurity, and thereby delivered from the bondage of corruption, and made free in the same glorious liberty of the children of God (Rom 8:19-21).
In the days of Jesus, before His crucifixion, He, like David, found Himself more in the wilderness ministering to the people than in the cities and meeting halls of the church. Neither He nor David was welcome in the "honorable" places of the kingdom, so the seashores, hillsides, and caves had to suffice for the time.
It was therein, outside the camp, where the people in distress, (matsowq, a narrow place, i.e. confinement or disability (Strongs Exhaustive Concordance.) and every one that was in debt, (nasha', through the idea of imposition; to lend on interest; by impl. to dun for debt; to lead astray, i.e. (mentally) to delude, or (morally) to seduce. (Strongs) and every one that was discontented (mar, bitter (lit. or fig.); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adv.) bitterly, (Strongs) sought out Jesus and David. And so it is with us.
While under the rule of Saul in the church system, we were in distress narrowed down to fit their church mold, confined to their dogmas and thereby Spiritually disabled. We were made to believe we were indebted to them. We were led astray, deluded, and seduced by their harlotry. In such servitude, the diet of vile doctrines and unending religious ceremonies became the norm. The heavy burden of discontentment set bitterly upon our spirits. Oh, but praise God! When we left and were gathered together, assembled, with our Lord, it mattered not in what city, wilderness, or cave our physical bodies abode all was well.
Isnt it good to be free? Our lives are no longer squeezed from us. We are not seduced, and the sweetness of our Lord has replaced the bitterness of Sauls reign. Secular Christianity may see us as misfits, as Ray Prinzing said he is, but we are Gods justified misfits, and we shall soon bring the same justice to the world.
The Hebrew word for gathered does not carry the thought of "gathering" in the sense we are noticing in this study such as, "gathering" parts into a pile, or people grouped in a congregation to hear a message. The Hebrew word means to grasp, and it is often used to describe an assembled army that is exercising great power as a working body of soldiers. One example is: "That they GATHERED themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, WITH ONE ACCORD" (Josh 9:2). You see, their purpose was not to merely come together to be encouraged for another day by their drill sergeant. They came together IN ONE ACCORD as an ASSEMBLED WAR-MACHINE. It was a mechanized, assembled army, which could crush the enemy and bring victorious justice to the people.
The term four hundred who joined David in the cave has some significance for us today. According to E.W. Bullinger in his book, Numbers in Scripture, four hundred (400) carries the thought of a divinely perfect period. For David and those assembled with him, the period they dwelled in caves probably seemed like 400 years. Nevertheless, it was the perfect period appointed of God that would prepare them to reign with David. What they endured is not unlike our own lives. We too have had long days and dark nights.
There were times when we wondered if the call of being manifested in Christs glory was only a dream. Could we have only imagined we would someday rule and reign with the Captain of our salvation? Will these hard and lonely times ever end? Oh, yes, dearly beloved brothers and sojourners in Christ, it will end! What we are enduring is working an eternal weight of glory that is not comparable to the birth pains we are presently suffering. Like those in Adullams caves, we are being prepared to reign openly with Him in His Kingdom.
I would be slack if our text verse was not looked into more closely: "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together...and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching" (Heb 10:25). Most of the readers of THE PATHFINDER probably agree with me up to this point, for the Spirit of this Word is sound. Nevertheless, in all truth we cannot dismiss what this verse is saying. What has been brought out is true, for there is a difference between gathering and assembling. Both are important, but different. When the captain says, "Gather around boys, Ive got something to tell you about fighting a war," is not quite the same as when he says, "Get you weapons and Fall in men (assemble yourselves), for we are marching off to war." Much can be learned in gatherings, but it is the assemblies that are the working products.
Nevertheless, if we used Hebrews 10:25 as a foundation for this study, it would not remain stable. Due of its popularity in the church, and peoples constant misuse of it, is what caused me to cite it in this publication. It is the most often used and abused verse when provoking people to go to church. It is also used to condemn them for not going. The horrible mind-set for so many is that if a person is a Christian they must attend a church of some kind or another. Any church will do as long as it carries corporate papers, is sanctioned by mainstream religion, or it is at least a place where people gather on a weekly basis to listen to one person tell his or her view of the Bible. It is in their misguided thinking that everyone has to have a church to cover them.
Those who do not attend such organized gatherings are suspect in whether they are really Christians or not. They ask, "How could anyone who claims to be a Christian not go to church?" The fact is, they have somewhat of a legitimate question, especially when we consider their perspective. Of course, there is no place in scripture that says the only way a person can be a Christian is to belong to or go to a certain church. Such thoughts are manmade.
However, in noticing in more detail, we see Hebrews 10:25 speaks of merely gathering together for the sake of instruction and encouragement. In all truth, I can see no evidence that it speaks otherwise.
The context of the verse and the meaning of the Greek word speaks of a gathering of people, rather assembling an army. It points out the necessity of exhorting one another where sin is involved, and speaks of preventing believers from sinning willfully after they have known the truth. The writer tells of the severe punishment that awaits those who esteem Jesus as unworthy to be their Savior. In their willful sin they trod under foot the Son of God. They have counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith He was sanctified, an unholy thing, and have done despite unto the Spirit of grace (Heb 10:29).
Believers who give way to the lusts of their flesh are in dire need of a body of believers who can, and who will, exhort them in Godly love. The exhorters are to exercise such wisdom in these situations that will correct the problem. If it is not done with Godly compassion and understanding, however, more harm than good can be done, which is commonly the case.
There are a lot of overseers in churches that are more often scourgers than true exhorters. It is customary to beat the wayfarers with the letter of the law. If this doesnt work, an example of them will be made by placing them in humiliating stocks before the people. The last resort is to cast the offenders out completely. Rather than administering Godly counsel that will set the hapless souls back on the narrow way of Christ, they often destroy them. Religion can be cruel, oh, so cruel. The face of religion may be beautifully painted, but her heart is pure evil.
Again, we can see some additional things if we look a little more closely at Hebrews 10:25 and the verses following it. It is certainly good to help the young and inexperienced to grow strong in the Lord. It appears, however, that those who sin wilfully are not those who sin because of the weakness of the flesh. Those who sin willfully in this sense have "...trod under foot the Son of God, and have counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith He was sanctified, an unholy thing, and have done despite unto the Spirit of grace" (vrs 29).
You see, this type of person is not one who is trying their best but has a hard time hitting the mark every day. He is not one who feels deep remorse because of his sin. Those who sin willfully know what they are doing, and count what they want more sacred than the atoning blood by which their sins were covered. With these, it is more like an insurrection rather than a miscalculation, or missing the mark due to ignorance, or the weakness of the flesh. If the latter were true, even Paul would have been in dire straits with God (rf Rom 7:14-24). Nothing would have been left for him but Gods vengeance, the fearful prospect of falling into the hands of the living God (Heb 10:30-31).
Newborn Christians need nurturing. This is common sense. Young girls and boys with driving passions can use good counsel at times from Godly role models. And there are others who simply desire wholesome fellowship with the saints. Should we tell them all to stay home and forsake the assembling of themselves together? Absolutely not! For such gatherings are indispensable.
However, with the spirit of the world with which the church system has clothed herself, and coupled with so many erroneous teachings, I am reluctant to encourage anyone to join themselves to that which is engaging in such spiritual adultery. Therefore, rather than sending innocent people into such misguided places, I would suggest the high calling for them. Let the 400 in the caves of Adullam prepare yourselves to receive, nurture, encourage, and exhort those in need.
It is time to turn the question on those in the religious system. Can we not ask "How can you remain in the cities, or churches, of Saul, and under his high-taxing rule where there is no justice for the people?" I believe the question is just as legitimate as when it is asked of us by those in the church system, even more so. For so long, those in organized religion have warned us about the dangers of separating ourselves from their guardianship, yet it is time to turn it around.
The 400 who have assembled with Jesus, the unseen King, could easily warn those who are at ease in Zion. They could be alerted to the impending fall of that religious system by saying: "Come out of her My people, and be not partakers of her sins and plagues. Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together with us, and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."
You see, righteous assembling lies in the eyes of the beholder. What is right for one is not for the other. I will hasten to tell you not everyone is called to the caves of Adullam, and neither is everyone called to subject themselves to the rule of Saul. We all have our own unique calling in this life, and each person should abide wherein they are called. If you make a good church citizen, and you are excited about the word being preached, then stay where you are. The time for you to leave will come when it is hit with Gods judgment. It will than fall, and you will have no choice of the matter. But please know, this is not for your hurt but for your good. Since God loves you, everything that comes between Him and you will eventually be brought down.
However, if you are not one of those who are at peace in those places, you might examine your calling. If you are in distress, feel indebted, and are discontented it may be time to leave and head for the cave of Adullam. If you are hearing the Father saying to come out fear not, and be quick to do move. You will not face starvation, and there is no need to be afraid of the devil. He is not waiting behind every bush and corner for you, and the only shadows you find him lurking will be in the shadows of your own mind. When you leave the confines of your home-church, you will be joined to the Lord and His other 400. Whether you find yourselves in a crowd of people or alone in a desert place, be sure to know you are Gods workmanship and He will place you in the body where you fit (1 Cor 12:18). Furthermore, you will remain there for the appointed period necessary for maturity. You will not be forsaken, and neither will you be forsaking the assembling of yourselves together. Not at all for you will be assembled with those who shall come forth as the manifested Sons of God!
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Staples leaves students unprepared for next academic year
Hannah Conn '23, Staff Writer
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This year, students, staff, parents and teachers alike have gone through an unprecedented time, so it's not a surprise that our education has been altered as a result. What is a surprise, however, is how underprepared Staples has left its current and future students. When I reflect on gettin...
Claire Redmer '21, Editor-in-Chief
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued an executive order closing public schools on March 15, beginning an unprecedented time of completely online schooling. While this se...
Restaurants open socially distanced seating areas for Westporters
June 4, 2020
Reopening school in fall risky, should not be done
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The building features 20-foot-hight ceilings and is zoned for light industrial use. Tenants can lease between 10,000 and 99,850 s/f of space. In addition to being off I-91, the building is easily accessible from the Wilbur Cross Parkway.
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5 Advantages of Choosing Welded Wire Fencing
If you are in the farming or manufacturing industry or have an area you want absolutely secured from intrusion, you will want to install welded wire fencing. This type of fence is the most heavy duty and most impenetrable fence on the market, and it comes in many gauges of thickness for your needs. It can be used for everything from keeping in very large animals or as a deterrent to thieves who may want access to supplies or work equipment. This type of fence cannot be cut by traditional standards, as it is a thick gauge steel fence that requires torches and labor to penetrate.
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The first thing that stands out about welded wire fencing is that it can be purchased in many thicknesses for your needs. Cattle farms can get thick enough gauge material that even the strongest bull could knock themselves unconscious from impacting it. The fence is built in cross sections of welded steel and generally has to be installed by professionals unless the owner has extensive welding knowledge. The fence can also be made at any height, depending on the fence's purpose. It can be built 40 feet tall and made impassible by humans as well as wildlife and is deployed in many inner city applications for property security.
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Welded wire fencing is one of the most stable fence structures on the market, as it is constructed from steel, and the actual posts that hold it up are mounted into the ground equally as deep with cement footings. These types of fences, depending on the thickness of its weave, can even take impacts from vehicles without showing much in the way of damage. They generally tower over the landscape where they are installed and are used commonly in zoos for elephants and larger wildlife containment.
Complex Construction
The main thing people will notice at first glance about welded wire fencing is its complex construction. The intertwining bands and bars across the panels make it appear like a fortress wall. Large immobile construction sites may deploy this type of material, as it is very sturdy and requires little maintenance. The panels are hooked together on a weld that will not break or crack over time if constructed properly. This type of fence is an expensive long-term investment and is not really for residential use.
Maintaining Impacts of Extreme Force
Because this type of fence requires professional or well trained personnel to install, welded wire fencing can really take front-on impacts without showing signs of damage. This type of fence can take impacts from large animals, vehicles, and any other large body impact without taking the damage found in traditional fencing. This type of fencing is very pricey to install, as it will last a lifetime with minimal maintenance and repair.
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The greatest thing, besides it being very sturdy and able to take large force impacts, is that welded wire fencing is generally made of stainless treated steel bands or rods. Because of this, it is weather retardant and requires little maintenance once installed.


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The Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation handles thousands of calls regarding potential ethical complaints each year. But going forward, the office will take a more proactive approach in its regulatory work.
The state Supreme Court is slowly rolling out a proactive program focused on education, which it refers to as its "Proactive Management-Based Program Initiative." The initiative includes a way for attorneys to do a self-assessment in order to determine whether they have any red flags in their own practices that could lead to ethics violations, and by fall, those assessments will be made available online to make them easily accessible to all of the states 40,000 attorneys.
"It transforms what the court's role has been in the legal community for this office from one that has been disciplinary and investigatory to one that is a partner with lawyers and helping them successfully navigate the practice," staff attorney Jonathan White said.
That transformation is actually a long, slow evolution of the office, as well as of regulatory bodies in the legal profession across the country. Attorney Regulation Counsel Jim Coyle said that the move is part of an international trend to move its regulatory offices more toward education than discipline.
To read this story and other complete articles featured in the June 19, 2017 print edition of Law Week Colorado, copies are available for purchase online.


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There is a way In which, existence tends to seep through the pores of the skin.
Yet, we miscarry sensitivity…the waters that saturate and speck our existence,
leaving traces where upon we walk, we wane…we breathe new life
Sensing the touch of death, which will eventuate.
Perpetuating a chain of innocent appearances, upon which we formulate frames of continuance to
keep the waters still.
Yet, the openings continue to tint…the portrait within the frame.
Eventually drowning through the fabricated lines…and tainting the ground we walk upon.
Be wary of whereupon it is you tread…
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Enterprise Academy Supports Entrepreneurs
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Pilot program includes coaching, business planning, lending, marketing and technology assistance to help business startups and expansions
The Initiative Foundation has launched its Enterprise Academy, a new program to support small businesses and startup ventures within communities of people who traditionally have limited access to financing and business development tools. The first cohort is focused on St. Cloud's East African population.
The effort expands upon a five-week training project supported by an Initiative Foundation grant in 2016 to help three dozen Somali residents create a business plan.
"Just that training wasn't enough," said Jeff Wig, vice president for economic and business development at the Foundation. "We knew we needed support beyond a training class."
To create the Enterprise Academy program, the Initiative Foundation received a $200,000 grant and a $600,000 Equity Equivalent Investment from the Wells Fargo Works for Small Business: Diverse Community Capital program. Additional support for the Enterprise Academy comes from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in support of the Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) and its Build from Within Alliance initiative.
The Initiative Foundation's status as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) since 1997 made it an eligible participant in the Diverse Community Capital Program. The CDFI certification is awarded to financial entities that meet U.S. Department of the Treasury guidelines to support underserved communities.
"The Diverse Community Capital grant can be used in a number of ways to build a CDFI's organizational capacity to serve diverse small businesses," said Connie Smith, Wells Fargo's Diverse Community Capital program manager. "The Initiative Foundation's Enterprise Academy is a great example of how awardees use grant funds to serve diverse entrepreneurs."
While the program is getting its start with St. Cloud's East African community, its training, micro-lending, and other assistance for entrepreneurs has relevance across the 14 counties served by the Initiative Foundation.
"Our goal is to explore where this model will work in other areas of our region," said Matt Varilek, Initiative Foundation president. "There's no question we view this as a long-term strategy that can help all of Central Minnesota, and that it complements our long-standing work to cultivate small-business success."
The centerpiece of the Enterprise Academy is a 12-week business planning course, the first cohort of which began on April 7. Participants who complete the course will also have access to targeted business lending and customized one-on-one technical support in many of the areas that challenge new entrepreneurs—from developing logos and handouts to creating a bookkeeping system or a pleasing store layout. "Our aim is to provide comprehensive support for new entrepreneurs so they have the tools to start a viable business—and be set up for long-term success," Wig said.
Building on a Successful Model
The Initiative Foundation is partnering with the Twin Cities-based Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) to build and implement the Enterprise Academy program.
Since its start more than 25 years ago, the NDC has trained 5,000 people and has provided some $18 million in financing. The NDC's efforts in the Twin Cities have resulted in the creation of 650 active businesses that have created 2,400 jobs.
"Our job is to provide wealth-building tools to people who have not had access to these kinds of opportunities before," said Isabel Chanslor, the NDC's chief program officer. "We're building entrepreneurs to build neighborhoods, and hopefully these entrepreneurs become neighborhood and civic leaders."
While hard work and long hours are required, entrepreneurship training can help first-generation Americans climb out of poverty the way previous generations of new immigrant groups have done. The Enterprise Academy's goal is to help them succeed, and that excites local leaders like Abdirizak Jama, an Enterprise Academy trainer who serves on the Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization's executive committee.
"The amount of opportunity that this will bring to the community of St. Cloud is just mind-blowing," he said.


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Yet another example that highlights the growing impact of mobile and digital channels on traditional (offline) retail channels.
Last week, in an urgent letter to vendors, the Minneapolis-based chain suggested that suppliers create special products that would set it apart from competitors and shield it from the price comparisons that have become so easy for shoppers to perform on their computers and smartphones. Where special products aren't possible, Target asked the suppliers to help it match rivals' prices. It also said it might create a subscription service that would give shoppers a discount on regularly purchased merchandise."What we aren't willing to do is let online-only retailers use our brick-and-mortar stores as a showroom for their products and undercut our prices without making investments, as we do, to proudly display your brands," according to the letter, which was signed by Target Chief Executive Gregg Steinhafel and Kathee Tesija, Target's executive vice president of merchandising.
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The impact of the drought still pertains on many dairy farms in the South East and Midlands. The contrasts in challenges experienced by farmers in different parts of the country are phenomenal. Dairy farmers in the North and West coast have seen an excellent recovery with land set aside for second and third cuts of silage.
The scenario is radically different on farms in the South and East. You can sense the anxiety among farmers as you conduct an assessment of reproductive performance in their herd. An analogy can be made to the impact of leaving cert results received by families this week. Tough decisions have to be made on the basis of pregnancy data for each cow harvested in the herd. Many cows will have their passports stamped with a "Leaving Cert".
The significant difference this year is the timing and scale of "leaving cert"culls to be enacted. Normally, this would be a time of year where cows produce milk cost efficiently from grazed grass. Cows for culling would normally leave the farm at the end of their lactation in November and December.
Many farmers have postponed their annual holidays. The farm relief services have noted significant cancellations in bookings for holiday relief staff. Cow diets are akin to winter diets. Farmers are faced with many challenges meeting the needs of cows on a day to day basis and planning future needs of the herd for the winter months.
On a positive note, the extra costs associated with dietary manipulation have left herds in a healthier state. Milk production is still profitable. Body condition scores for this stage of the production cycle are excellent where dietary supplementation was on the basis of milk production potential. Some farms have continued to feed up to 8kg of an 18% protein dairy ration.
Pregnancy rates based on the first nine weeks of the breeding season for herds starting breeding in the last two weeks of April reveal figures ranging from 55% to 95%. Factors associated with this range include calving spread in the spring, poor dry cow/fresh cow transitions and inadequate dietary supplementation during the summer months. Many farmers now accept that dietary supplementation with concentrates will be an integral part of grass based milk production systems. Inventories of conserved silage will have to increase to address the "rainy day" scenario.
There is too much stress associated with having a hungry herd of cows. It is totally unacceptable for some commentators to suggest that cows can be allowed to loose BCS at this time of the production cycle. Cows need to gain BCS now in preparation for herd survivability next year.
Farmers faced with dietary restrictions have harsh decisions to make now. The passport stamp for cows to get a "leaving cert" will not simply be on a basis of being not pregnant. Normally, the month of August would be a quiet month for pregnancy scanning of cows using the SmartScan Experience.
Some farmers have to reduce their milking cow herd between 25 and 35%. There is a reality that there is no market for an in-calf heifer with current prices ranging from €600 to €800. At these prices, farmers will cull more of their dairy cows.
Cows getting a "leaving cert" stamp include cows that are empty, cows pregnant but calving after the end of March, older cows carrying twins, cows carrying dairy male calves, cows pregnant with high SCC and 3-teater pregnant cows.
Difficult decisions have to be made now in culling cows which would be retained in the herd in normal years. This year is a wake-up call for many dairy farms. Sustainability of the farm business will be a key word in future decisions on farm expansion. Skilled labour will continue to be a scarce limiting resource restricting expansion.
Costs of milk production have increased significantly this year. Milk markets have strengthened which should result in an improved farm gate milk price. Consult your nutritionist on how best to use supplemental concentrates to enable the harvest of 2nd or 3rd cut silage and to extend the grazing system season into the back end of the year.
Farmers should not panic now with "leaving cert" stamps on pregnant cows with a profitable future in the herd albeit they calve in April 2019. Meal merchants have introduced payment plans which enable farmers access to vital feeds to optimally manage their herds in the critical preparatory period for dry cow transition.
Dr Dan Ryan is a bovine reproductive physiologist and can be contacted on www.reprodoc.ie
Article written by Dr. Dan Ryan for the Farming Independent for the 14th of August.


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365 Days, 365 Files: ACO – Creep
Covers are a tricky endeavor. Interpreters must balance the essence of a song with their own perspective on it.
Bill Frisell's reduction of the entire Billy the Kind orchestral score to a stage band is the extreme epitome of that balance. Guns N' Roses' painfully bloated cover of the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil" falls on the other end of that spectrum.
ACO has managed to make a number of distinct covers in the past few years. Her lush version of Radiohead's "Creep" highlights the tenderness behind the self-loathing of the song. And she doesn't cleanse the lyrics for a Puritanical audience either.
"Creep" is a b-side to her November 2000 single, "Heart wo Moyashite". Over the next few days, I'll be featuring her other recent covers. (I haven't really searched for her cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U".)
I'm no Radiohead fan by any leap of the imagination, and were it not for all the Clannad and John Zorn I consumed in the early '90s, I just might have gotten sick of this song back then. But ACO's recording makes me want to listen to the song again and again.
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CMTC's purpose is to create the right time and place where you can gain experience and showcase your skills and talent. Like all things worth pursuing, commitment, passion, persistence, and hard work are the keys to succeeding.
Just look at our success stories. Like you, they wanted to get started in the modelling or entertainment industry, but didn't know how. With help from our thorough, educational, and adrenaline-pumping experience, they received their moment to shine before the industry's top career makers, scouts, and representatives.
CMTC alumni Matt Pitt has been featured in campaigns for top designers Gucci and Versace. Following CMTC, Matt's international modeling career launched and he landed his first international booking. He was flown to Paris to walk the runway for top designer Louis Vuitton.
Matt has walked during major events such as New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. He has appeared on the runway for designers such as Junn J, Y3, Maison Martin Margiela, Richard Chai, Duckie Brown, Cmmn Swdn. Matt can be seen in magazines such as Interview, Ponyboy, V Man, HERO, Men's Fashion, and W. He has signed with agencies in New York City, Paris, Milan, London, Barcelona, Hamburg, and Tokyo.
Liz Taylor started her acting career with Carolyn's Model & Talent Agency in 2015. That same year she attended CMTC. Today, she is an award-winning actor, producer, director, voice talent, and filmmaker. In four years, Liz has booked over 160 jobs. This number includes 48 films as well as her directorial debut short film "Marital Aids" which was selected into 23 Film Festivals and has won 10 awards. Liz has appeared in campaigns for clients such as Shopify, Genius Camp, Jared Mothers Day Commercial, BMO Canada, and Manulife.
Liz enjoys being on both sides of the camera and is currently beginning to write a feature film script.
Only two short months after attending CMTC, David Kohlsmith from Cambridge, Ontario booked his first TV commercial! Four months later he became a full ACTRA member and within six months he booked his first role in a feature film. Needless to say, David has been busy since CMTC. David has appeared alongside award-winning Canadian screen icon Kim Coates(FX's Sons of Anarchy) in the award-winning theatre production, Jerusalem. David can be seen in TV commercials for clients such as Ikea, Honda, Folgers, MADD Canada and SpinMaster. Among other credits to his name, David has appeared in the Netflix original film The Christmas Chronicles, as well as The Prodigy, a horror thriller starring Orange Is the New Black's, Taylor Schilling.
David's favourite booking so far was his first ever feature film role in the highly anticipated DC movie Shazam! which premiered this past April. David played the young version of Billy Batson in the film.
After attending CMTC in May 2018, Jasmine Julien from Welland, Ontario signed with agencies in Paris, Milan, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, and LA. Shortly after CMTC, she was flown to Chicago to develop her portfolio. She then traveled to New York City and signed with Women Model Management who she first met at CMTC. Over the past year Jasmine has completed modelling contracts in Tokyo, Paris, and Milan.
Career highlights for Jasmine thus far include walking for Dolce & Gabbana during Milan Fashion Week and walking for top designer Sid Neigum during Toronto Fashion Week.
Ottawa native and Rwandan beauty Brenda Mutoni got her start in the world of national and international modelling at CMTC. Since attending the convention, Brenda has signed with industry leaders and worked in markets such as London, Paris, Milan, South Africa, Toronto, Montreal, and Seoul. Brenda has walked the runway during New York Fashion Week and other shows for designers like John Galliano, Alexandra Moura, Giuseppe di Morabito and Stella Jean Roma. Advertising campaigns to her credit include Aldo, Moroccan Oil, Nordstrom, La Vie En Rose, Simons, Browns Shoes, and Marshalls. She has also been featured in LouLou Magazine.
CMTC alumni Renee Mittelstaedt from Ottawa, Ontario can be seen in advertising campaigns for Coca-Cola, Nars Cosmetics, FabFitFun, Lululemon, Urban Outfitters, Puma, Aeoropostale, Yellow Shoes, Target, TJMaxx, Adidas, Garage, G-Star, Shoppers Drug Mart, Aldo Shoes, and Aerie. Renee has also worked with Call It Spring Shoes, Belk and Nike. She has been featured in LouLou Magazine, Seventeen Magazine, British Airways Horizons In-Flight Magazine, Women's Health Magazine South Africa, Nylon Magazine, and Cosmopolitan. Renee appears in Beyoncé's video for "Pretty Hurts" as one of the models on stage.
Despite her busy modeling career, Renee simultaneously pursued an education at McGill University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree (majoring in Sociology and minoring in Communication Studies).
Today, Renee lives and works as a model in New York City and Montreal.
Since attending CMTC Kaatje Kempe from London, Ontario has completed international modeling contracts in Singapore and China. She has walked the runway nationally and internationally for top fashion events such as Shanghai Fashion Week and Toronto Fashion Week. Kaatje graced the cover of a Shanghai Fashion Week special edition of Vogue Magazine. She has also been featured in magazines such as FRUK, Atlas Magazine, Borealis, Schon, Pin Prestige, Teenage, FAJO, and BLOWE. She has appeared in campaigns for clients such as Old Navy, BMW and ClearLife. Kaatje is currently living in New York City where she is signed with a top modelling agency. She made her New York City debut last fall walking for top designers during New York Fashion Week.
Since attending CMTC, Emily Van Raay from Chatham, Ontario has become an international success, working in markets such as Paris, Milan, London, Hamburg, Athens, Tokyo, Miami, and New York. She has completed major modeling campaigns and worked for clients such as Cosmopolitan, Fashion Magazine, The Kit, Elle Magazine, Marie Claire, Glamour, Dior, L'oreal, Madame, Seventeen, and Clarins. Notable advertising campaigns to her credit include Roger and Gallet, Garnier Fructis, Mother Denim, Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty, Dynamite, Hudson's Bay, and Old Navy.
Emily currently calls New York City her home. She is the founder of Models for Wellness, a compilation of contributors with varied backgrounds and educations in health. They are defined as: bloggers, health coaches, yoga teachers, healthy eating junkies, and entrepreneurs in positive living. Their main mission is to help to deconstruct what it means to be "healthy" while inspiring others to join them with healthy living and happiness.
Emily is currently pursuing another passion: acting. She landed a lead role in the horror/thriller film, Hurt. The film recently premiered in New York City.
Ivy Matheson from Seabright, Nova Scotia launched her modeling career at CMTC. Since then, she has fulfilled several modeling contracts in markets such as New York, Australia, Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul, Osaka, Toronto, and Los Angeles. Ivy has completed jobs for major magazine covers, editorials, print campaigns, and television commercials. Ivy now lives in Los Angeles and is branching out into the world of acting; her first role was in the Hallmark movie Autumn Dreams.
Film productions to her credit include Only Humans, Under the Silver Lake, The Lears, Second Chance, Teen Driver, and Autumn Dreams. Ivy is also featured in four of Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes' music videos: Stitches, Aftertaste, Never Be Alone, and Life of the Party!
Ivy recently wrapped filming for the series 'I Would Have Kissed You' and the upcoming film 'The Wrong Tutor'. Both projects are currently in post-production.
Connor Kalopsis signed with a talent manager at CMTC and traveled to Los Angeles shortly afterwards to begin his acting career. Within days after arriving in L.A., Connor was booked to appear in the feature film Bad Words starring Jason Bateman. He also appeared in Jimmy Kimmel Live which was cast by a casting director that attended CMTC.
Connor is most known for his role as Ethan Sanderson in The Grinder, a legal comedy television series starring Rob Lowe and Fred Savage. You may also recognize Connor for his recurring role as Chase Jennings in Days of Our Lives. The young actor has also had parts in NCIS: Los Angeles, The McCarthys, Sam and Cat featuring Ariana Grande, and The League.
Connor can be seen in the upcoming American multi-camera family sitcom Outmatched. Connor plays the role of Brian in the series, alongside Jason Biggs and Maggie Lawson. The series is set to premier on Fox in January 2020.
Claire Dawe-McCord from Ottawa, Ontario launched her national and international modeling career after attending CMTC. The Ottawa native has signed with industry leaders in Toronto, Montreal, Singapore, Tokyo, and New York City. Claire has appeared on the cover of Wedding Bells Magazine and Mariage Quebec.
Claire opened up to The Business Model about her experience modeling in Tokyo and what it's like working in the bustling metropolis:
"Despite the fact I had done some research and had spoken to models who had worked there before, I didn't really grasp the scale of Tokyo. There are hundreds of models from all over the world vying for the same jobs. That's why you need to have a good agency both at home and in Tokyo supporting you. You also need to find a positive way to stand out to casting directors" (Claire Dawe-McCord, The Business Model, 2014).
Jazmin Katz from Ottawa, Ontario has taken the international modelling world by storm since attending CMTC. She can be seen in the first-ever National Canadian Brand Campaign for Nordstrom. Jazmin has signed with major modelling agencies and worked in markets such as New York, Osaka, Milan, London, Germany, Toronto, and Montreal. While modelling internationally, Jazmin has worked alongside supermodels Karlie Kloss and Coco Rocha. She can also be seen in an advertising campaign for Bluenotes, Nikon, Pinch Cosmetics, and Mayfair Mall.
Print work to her credit includes the cover of WedLuxe as well as Livid Magazine, Teen Vogue, Thought Catalogue, Elegant Magazine,and Sapere Magazine.
Juliette Harris attended CMTC in 2017 when she was 14 years old. Quickly after attending she was signed to IMG Worldwide. Juliette now 16 years old has worked in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, New York City and recently returned from a modelling contract in Paris!
Juliette has shot for Clin d'oeil magazine and worked with clients such as Simons, Elleryland and Wrkdept. You might have also seen Juliette on the runway for Giambattista Valli and Toronto Fashion Week.
CMTC alumni Angelina has appeared in campaigns for clients such as Spin Master and Jellyfish Kids. She has graced the runway for Toronto Kids Fashion Week. Angelina can recently be seen in a PSA for Musicounts featuring the Barenaked ladies. Angelina has also works closely with the popular musical group Mini Pop Kids and has appeared in four MPK music videos.
Angelina is also represented in New York by MMG Agency. CMTC 2019 was lucky to have Angelina come back to greet and encourage CMTC contestants before they participated in the Dance Competition.
Paul Massey from Picton, Ontario is a model and actor. Since attending CMTC, Paul has appeared in print ads and commercials for clients such as Costco, EQ, Epiphan Pearl Mini, Ottawa Youth Services Bureau, Domicile Condo, Elections Canada, Parks Canada, Real Estate, Mini Cooper, Cold FX, and Unitron.
He has appeared in TV shows such as Top Million Dollar Agent, Style in Steel, and Fear Thy Neighbour. Paul landed the lead role in the short film, The Woodsmen. He was recently on set filming an Aaron Hart Documentary.
At only 13 years old, CMTC alumni Jadyn Rylee from Alliston, Ontario has received over 25 million views on her YouTube Channel.
Jadyn won 1st place in the 4-11 Singing Competition at CMTC 2017! Jadyn returned to CMTC 2019 as our Embody Kindness Ambassador.
Last year, Jadyn was a Mini Pop Kid and toured across Canada with the popular musical group. Jadyn has kept busy over the last year, booking a role alongside actor Sean Penn in the feature film Flag Day and releasing her first album "Voice of Change". Jadyn has been in Winnipeg filming the major motion picture.


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When California residents, Jana and Brian, decided to tie the knot in a destination wedding by the sea, they already had Oahu's historical Halekulani Hotel in mind for their intimate island affair. Nestled on the shores of Waikiki, the hotel's Hau Terrace was indeed the perfect backdrop for this destination Hawaii wedding. The venue's classically elegant setting, swaying palm trees and sweeping views of the Pacific became the inspiration for the wedding's simple but stunning design that featured fresh picked pineapples, gorgeous green Obake anthuriums and yellow cymbidium orchids.
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Cinco de Mayo decorations
Cinco de Mayo Party Food
Mexican Amate Art Kid Activity
Where parties start with a kiss of magic
So beautiful Paula! i love your paper flowers way more than the ones I made for the Party Hop!! Please share a tutorial someday, I'd love to know how you made them!! So glad I got to finally meet you at SNAP, I only wish we could have spent more time together!! xoxo
Carmen says
Cute party! Love all the bright colors!I am a home school mom who is making a Cinco de Mayo basket as a prize to give away to the winning Box Top For Education family. You have given me some great ideas! Thank you!
Paula Biggs says
Glad to be of help, Carmen! Good luck with your basket!
Karen says
So stinking cute! These photos made me happy just looking at them 🙂 Wonderful ideas!
Thanks for sharing with Something to Talk About!
Stella Lee@ Purfylle says
So much fun! I obviously never grew up because this is a party I would be very satisfied to be at! Great food, fun stuff to do, cheery decor to inspire creativity. What more could you want? I'd love you to link this up at Two Uses Tuesday!
Bird says
Such a cute party, Paula! LOVE the sombrero chip platter! So clever! Just pinned 😉
Paula Biggs says
Glad you liked it, Bird! Thanks for pinning!
Kimberly says
So cute and colorful! I love all the decorations made out of tissue paper. Great idea! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday this week. 🙂
Love all of the bright colors. The kids seemed to enjoy their very own party. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Shirley Wood says
Perfect for Cinco de Mayo. This post is Featured at the new Merry Monday party this week!
Paula Biggs says
Thank you for sharing my party, Shirley!
Sandra Garth says
Oh to be a kid again! I would have just as much fun and this colorful shindig as the kids. Love the decor and so nice of you to include the history of the celebration.
Paula Biggs says
I found the history fascinating! Always interesting to see how things really started and what they've turned into over time…
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The Bordentown Township Senior Citizens group filled 40 backpacks with school supplies for students attending the Peter Muschal School. The backpacks contained rulers, notebooks, glue, markers and other supplies. Each month, the Senior Citizens group posts a list of supplies needed for members to donate. Robin Blue of the school was elated to have received a huge number of donated items. Pictured are Charlotte Bullecks, Mae Hamilton, Robin Blue and Carol Panella.
Home Bordentown Senior Citizens group help students prepare for school


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At a Time
At a Time
At a time when the world searched for meaning many looked to the blossoming of culture in the arts. It was a time when the new rich billionaires sought justification for their greed and in some cases their exploitation to acquire their fortunes. Many became philanthropists Some even formed a worldwide association; no doubt, so they could mutually pat each other on the back for the amount of money they gave away to various charities and causes or how many buildings they had sponsored and named after them. Moreover there seemed to be a large number of philanthropists that became lavish patrons of the arts. By which reason that poets, painters, actors and musicians flocked to Sydney; making it the Mecca of the most artistically forward thinking repository of the arts in its era. Further to this, the great poet and sage Joshua was invited to the patronage of one such philanthropist where he initially enjoyed the splendours and comforts accorded to one thought of in such high standing. But after a few weeks of celebrity he payed his respects to his patron as indeed he knew this is not the place of beautiful naturalist poetry. He decided to retire to a hermit's cottage in the mountains. It was here that Joshua was to compose his loveliest Taoist poem. During this time he had to himself, his former patron sent one of his senior executives to announce that his poetry was extremely popular in Sydney but was also becoming well known in every cultural city in the world. Would he return? So that people could enjoy his presence and his occasional recitations and the patron could of course the prestige of being his patron. But, to the elegantly attired and sweet smelling messenger, already dismayed by his journey into this place so wild and comfortless Joshua answered that he would not go and declined the hidden offer.
"What!" exclaimed the flabbergasted executive, who was not used to having the generous financial gifts of his boss refused. His lip curling as he surveyed Joshua's hovel,
"What in the world is there to detain you in a place like this?" Joshua's answer was very light and unassuming but so charming that the messenger had no reply.
You ask me why I live
Amidst these multi shaded green hills?
And I cannot but smile.
There is no spoken language that can convey
The stillness in my heart.
The pink lilies that bloom on the water,
How enchantingly they drift!
The distant mountains and forests
The hills and the fields
Fill me with overflowing delight
Nor is that joy ended
When grief comes rushing in.
I live in another realm here
Beyond the world of men.
Knowing how greatly Joshua was influenced by Taoist thought, can we perhaps take the concluding words to suggest that his peaceful contemplation of nature had given him an inkling of what it is to attain a more than human state? Stillness signifies the state of mind essential to intuitive perception of the way. The morning lilies drifting on the water are, perhaps, just a random example of the manifold beauties of nature around him, beauties compared with which the glittering splendours of the city seem cheap and corrupted. Joshua was so deeply imbued with the spirit and the charm of nature that his life itself had become his sermon.
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