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Ever since I got bitten by the photography bug, I have been shooting quite regularly and hence took the opportunity to go camera gear shopping on my recent trip to Hong Kong. I have heard that the prices are 10-30% cheaper, faster in terms of new model launches and the range of accessories much wider than Singapore. So I set out to get my beloved Nikky (my Nikon D7100) more friends…and I wasn't disappointed. Hong Kong is a camera buff's heaven (of course the top place for me would be Japan)! I was quite clueless, hence I did a little research before I went, so sharing my own humble experience of photography shopping here…hope this would make your shopping trip to Hong Kong a little more interesting – and painless :)
1. Do your own research before you go. Know what you are interested to get and find out the prices from your local retailers or online so you can compare prices, and if it's worth hand-carrying the gear back – forget it if the price difference is just a few dollars, save that space for better shopping (think yummy HK confectionery).
2. Ask around on your social networks and read up on photography forums to find out which are the bigger and trustworthy shops in Hong Kong you can go to. I found this compilation of Hong Kong camera shops on Clubsnap a life-saver. It's last updated in 2010, but most of the shops are still there. These links are pretty good resources as well (do let me know if you know of more good HK camera resources to add on!):
Hong Kong Camera Hunter Pt.2 – Shamshuipo & Mongkok
Hong Kong Camera Hunter Pt.3 – The last day
3. Most of the camera shops are concentrated in Mongkok, and generally open from 11:00AM till 10:00PM.
4. My strategy was to visit 3 stores for a price comparison before making a decision. I ended up visiting more than 3 stores, and these are the recommended stores (which I bought from):
– Echo Photo & Audio Limited
This is my fave shop at the moment. It's a small and honest shop that looks like its been there forever. The prices they quoted were the best among those I have asked, and if they do not have the stock they will order it for you (arrives in 1 day or 2). Best of all, the shopkeeper Mr Yip (call him Yip Pak, Uncle Yip or by his "gwai meng" Andrew!) is very affable, caring and will make effort to answer all your questions (very important for a long-winded customer like me lol). I felt very comfortable with him.
Shop D, G/F, Hanyee Building, 19-21 Hankow Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Opening Hour: 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Email: email@example.com
Tel: (852) 2376 0478 / 2723 9059
MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui (pretty near Silvercord)
Look for: Mr Yip (Yip Pak, Uncle Yip or Andrew)
– Tin Cheung
I find the service and product range here the best. Their prices may be slightly higher (but still competitive) than Wing Shing for some products, but if you tell them the prices, it may be possible for them to match them. They are also well-stocked in terms of accessories such as filters, camera bags, tripods – I was drooling and drooling over a neon-coloured Billingham bag…and another plaid bag…and another… :p
Tin Cheung Camera (天祥攝影器材) (Main Store)
Shop 301, 3/F, K11 shopping mall, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Opening hour: (Mon-Sat: 11:00AM to 8:00PM / Sun: 12:00PM to 6:00PM)
Tel: (852) 2722 1265
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/
MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui Exit H
Look for: Matt
Tin Cheung Camera (天祥攝影器材公司) (Branch)
旺角山東街 47-51 號星際城市一樓 120-122 & 136號鋪
Shop 120-122 & 136, 1/F, Sim City, 47-51 Shan Tung Street, Mongkok, Kowloon
Tel: (852) 2722 1255 / (852) 2722 1488
Opening hour: 12:00PM to 10:00PM (includes Sundays and Public Holidays)
MTR: Mongkok Exit D2
– Wing Shing/Man Shing Photo Supplies
Wing Shing and Man Shing are the biggest players of camera shops in Hong Kong, and they are owned by the same company. The prices they quote are the same as well, so if you asked one store, I suppose there's no need to check with another store since they are all reading off the same sales system. The staff are rather distant, and just rattle off the prices rather than strike up a conversation with you. Nonetheless, they are a good price benchmark, and sometimes they may be the only store with available stock.
Wing Shing Photo Supplies (永成攝影器材) (Flagship)
旺角花園街 91-95 號地下(旗艦店)
G/F, 91-95 Fa Yuen Street, Mongkok, Kowloon
Tel: (852) 2396 6885 / (852) 2191 5915
Opening hour: 10:00AM to 9:30PM
E-mail: email@example.com
Website: http://www.wingshingphoto.com
MTR: Mongkok Exit D3
Wing Shing Photo Supplies (永成攝影器材) (Branch)
旺角西洋菜街 55-57 號地下
G/F., 55-57 Sai Yeung Choi Street, Mongkok, Kowloon
Tel: (852) 2396 6886
Opening hour: 10:00AM to 10:00PM
MTR: Mongkok Exit D3
Man Shing Photo Supplies(萬成攝影器材)
旺角通菜街 104-106 號地下
G/F, 104-106 Tung Choi Street, Mongkok, Kowloon
Opening hour: 10:00AM to 9:30PM
Tel: (852) 2396 2996
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://www.manshingphoto.com
MTR: Mongkok Exit D3
Fortress (豐澤)
Fortress, together with Broadway, are Hong Kong's major electronics stores. Surprisingly, while the prices are supposedly retail pricing, they offered the best price for my wide angle lens. The service is superb – even when I brought back my lens to clean off some dirt the next day (they gave me a free cleaning kit too). Plus the sales staff are kinda cute-looking, heh :p
Shop G7-G12, 610 Nathan Road, Mongkok, Kowloon
Tel: (852) 3165 1370
Opening Hours: (Mon to Fri: 11:30AM to 11:00PM / Sat, Sun, Public Holidays: 11:00AM to 11:00PM)
Website: http://www.fortress.com.hk
Look for: Penny (it's a guy)
This shop specialises in Sony camera equipment. They offered the best price on the latest Sony lens I helped a friend to buy. You can contact them first to check stock availability if you are interested to get anything from there. Sim City is also a good place to get your 3rd-party camera gear and mobile phone accessories, but do exercise caution (always know what you are buying and the pricing).
Shop 204, Sim City, 47-51 Shan Tung St., Mongkok, Kowloon
Tel: (852) 2782 6289; 9018 8591
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Look for: Cengiz Yung
5. After you confirm your purchase, test the equipment before you hand over your credit card. Make sure the serial number on the warranty card and model matches so the warranty is valid back in your home country. Also ask if the warranty is local or international, and if it can be converted to an international warranty so you can still bring it to the service centre in your country if s*** happens.
6. Don't buy on impulse! Know what you want, and get just what you want even when the salesperson tries to suggest additional lenses, filters, etc. (unless you are familiar with the brands/prices, or have too much money to spare)
7. And also note – there is no tax levy in Hong Kong, so do not ask if there's Global Tax Refund (I felt like a total idiot – no, not even a bimbo – for asking that!)
Hope this will be a useful resource for the photography buffs out there… Do let me know if you have any resources/stories to share on photography shopping/great photography locations in Hong Kong too – I'll add them to the list. And I'll definitely be going back for more goodies! XOXO


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The Mini Rev is a tabletop chocolate temperer designed with the home user in mind. It possesses all the technology to create perfectly tempered chocolates, while maintaining simplified features that anyone can follow. Create perfectly tempered dark, white, or milk chocolate in just twenty-five minutes. Whether for having fun with the family on the holidays or adding a special touch to a dinner party, the Mini Rev is an affordable appliance for any chocolate lover.
- 110V, 60Hz
- Fully automatic microprocessor using forced hot air
- Ejection molded shock-resistant ABS plastic
- 12.5 inch W x 10.5 inch D x 5.25 inch H
- Melts and tempers 1.5 lbs. of pure chocolate in approximately 27 to 30 minutes
- Controls pools of tempered chocolate in increments of 0.2 degrees F
- 3 prong-grounded and polarized plug
- 2-key controls featuring "easy clean" Lexan overlay with pictograms and "quick start" instructions
- Bowl capacity minimum 4 oz. / maximum 1.5 lbs.
- Removable high-polish dishwasher-safe stainless steel bowl with integral stainless steel lock
- High-impact dishwasher-safe removable ABS plastic baffle with integral temperature probe
- 3 pieces molded wear-resistant single-piece slip-fit PE scraper
- 1 cover, 1 dipping tool, 1 baffle brush
- 1-year parts and labor warranty from manufacturer
- Instruction manual included
All internal and external replacement (repair) parts and components are the same for the the Mini Rev as for the Revolation 1, except for the control and power boards inside the machine.
The Chocovision Mini Rev and Rev 2 temperers have the same capacity for chocolate and run the same way functionally. That said, the Revolation 2 possesses three features that the Mini Rev does not. They are:
- Digital Display Screen: Displays the chocolate's temperature as it moves up and down, from cycle to cycle, helping the user know at what point in the process they are at
- Bowl Pause: Stops the bowl for up to 90 seconds at a time in order to dip the more delicate items (so that they won't break apart into the pool of chocolate
- Manual Temperature Adjustment: Allows the user to raise and lower the temperatur-set points to conform to the more "exotic" or higher cocoa mass chocolates. With the Mini Rev, you must use the default melt and temper settings and use chocolate that will work with them
- Overnight Mode: Allows the user to keep melted chocolate in the bowl for extended periods of time, by cycling between 100F-85F while rotating the bowl intermittently. The use can then return to the melted chocolate and reset it to enter straight into a temper cycle, speeding up the cycle itself.
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Very pleased with this one.


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Debiopharm Group Regains the Commercial Rights to Trelstar® (Triptorelin pamoate) and Looks for New Partners in North America
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Debiopharm and Allergan agree to transition the rights to commercialize Trelstar to new licensees.
Debiopharm is in advanced discussion with a potential partner in Canada and is engaged in a bidding process for US rights
LAUSANNE, Switzerland I January 7, 2019 I Debiopharm Group™ (Debiopharm - http://www.debiopharm.com), a Swiss-based global biopharmaceutical company, today announced an agreement with Allergan to initiate a transition process for Trelstar intended to lead to new licensees taking over the commercialization of Trelstar in the US and Canada and the termination of Allergan's partnership with Debiopharm for strategic reasons.
Under the terms of the agreement, Debiopharm is allowed to seek new licensees in the Territory while Allergan will maintain commercial efforts to promote the Product and respond to patients' needs until new partners are secured.
Allergan will be actively supporting Debiopharm in the transfer to the new licensees, and in the meantime will continue its current commercialization activities for Trelstar. Both Debiopharm and Allergan intend to provide undisrupted access to Trelstar for patients and providers.
"We are now looking for new partners with a strong footprint in urology to continue to bring Trelstar to the patients. We thank Allergan for supporting a smooth transition with our new partner in both the US and Canada," explained Thierry Mauvernay, President & Delegate of the Board, Debiopharm Group.
About Triptorelin
Triptorelin is an agonist analogue of the natural gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). Debiopharm has developed three sustained-release formulations (1, 3 and 6 months) of triptorelin pamoate. Triptorelin was first registered in France in 1986, is currently marketed in more than 80 countries and is market leader in many territories worldwide. In the US, triptorelin is registered for Prostate Cancer as Trelstar®.
About Debiopharm Group
Debiopharm Group™ is a Swiss-headquartered global biopharmaceutical group including five companies active in the life science areas of drug development, GMP manufacturing of proprietary drugs, diagnostic tools and investment management. Debiopharm focuses on the development of prescription drugs that target unmet medical needs. The company in-licenses and develops promising drug candidates. The products are commercialized by pharmaceutical out-licensing partners to give access to the largest number of patients worldwide.
For more information, please visit http://www.debiopharm.com
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As I go along this journey, I am being made aware of the tangled web I have been living with. I have an intense need and desire to be in control in most areas of my life. I need that control to keep anxiety in check. With work I have excelled at honing this need to know what is happening and keeping things in order. I'm very good at what I do, because of this. Yet once I step away from that environment it's a bit of a car crash.
My bedroom has always been an area that I am comfortable with chaos and mess. I have no idea why, because in other areas of my home, mess makes me very uncomfortable. I'm not talking about the house being immaculate, it's very much lived in. But I like things to go back in their place. It's not something that is easy to maintain; with a husband who doesn't share this need and two small children who find the concept unnecessary. (They absolutely belive in making this point know:).
When we get down to my eating disorder it has always been about being in control. Testing myself and the harder I tried the greater the sense of achievement and self worth if I pulled off the latest task. However the down side is, in order to keep this up long term, you have to raise the bar. Give youself more to aim for and then you can be a better, more worthy person. That's the thought process of someone with am eating disorder. The reality is we will never feel worthy no matter what weight or goal we reach. In fact the restrainst we put on ourselves often aren't attainable or sustainable. But when we don't make these tatgets, the sense of failure, disappointment and crushed confidence is epic. It has the power to keep us locked at home, shun our social lives and withdraw from life. Just to feel safe and hidden out of sight. I personally feel that I am disgusting to look at and being around others would embarrass them. Being at home is the comfor zone and food is the medication.The cycle is visious and so hard to break.
I have to now learn to let go and not be so hard on myself. But to me that is like standing on a bridge ready to bungy jump for the first. It's frightening, I've never done this. What will happen if I don't have these restrictions to keep me in line? Surely I will just be totally out of control and eat constantly. I have to take each day as a new one. If I binge one day I cannot apply the failure to a whole period. It's not comfortable and the thoughts of going on another diet creeps in most days. Just to lose some weight. I know this will just not work as it will make my disorder worse. But I feel naked and lost when I don't have these options to control myself. The result is right now, I'm worrying a lot and feeling a bit low. I don't know if I can do this. Instant results have always been my guide. There are none with recovery and it's so hard.


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A Bay Area teenager on Saturday used her quinceañera to send a message about immigration by holding the celebration outside a detention facility in Richmond while her father remains detained.
Alexa Lopez is a United States citizen, but her father Raul Lopez is an undocumented immigrant who has been detained for the last 15 months.
The teenager celebrating her 15th birthday with the traditional ceremony admitted it has been "sad and hard" for her to both grow up without her father for the past several months and enjoy the coming-of-age celebration without him.
"I was really hoping that my dad would be here with me by this time and me dancing with him, but instead my cousin's going to be representing him," Alexa Lopez said Saturday.
It is not clear when or if Raul Lopez will be deported or allowed to return to his wife and four children.
Alexa Lopez's quinceañera came as part of a larger event. Community and faith leaders were also in attendance outside the detention center, spotlighting the ongoing issues that have resulted in the separation of immigrant families.


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The Japanese hosiery brand Naigai have sent Hosiery For Men a very substantial package of samples to trial and review. These include a selection of the SmooFit men's tights, as well as the WarmUP men's tights.
We recently reviewed the SmooFit 80 Denier Men's Tights, and will be bringing you further information on these men's hosiery products soon.


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Disgust Sensitivity and Prejudice: The Mediating Relationship of Dangerous World Beliefs and Social Conservatism on Disgust Sensitivity and Prejudicial Attitudes
2016 McNair Scholar: Shelby Boggs
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Natalie Shook
Humans have adapted many strategies to avoid disease and infection in order to increase survival (Miller & Maner, 2012). One psychological process in particular, the emotion of disgust, has evolved to aid in pathogen avoidance and limits the transmission of diseases (Clay, Terrizzi, & Shook, 2012). Researchers have theorized that disgust is part of the "behavioral immune system" (BIS) which Also contributes to the avoidance of other people or situations that are potentially harmful or toxic to the individual (Schaller, 2006). As a result, some humans are more sensitive to experiencing disgust than others, particularly people who tend to be more conservative (Inbar, Pizarro, & Bloom, 2009). Conservatism has previously been correlated with beliefs in a dangerous world; the perception that the world is perilous and erratic (Altemeyer, 1988). Additionally, previous research indicates that conservatism is correlated with prejudicial attitudes (Faulkner et al., 2004; Navarrete & Fessler, 2006) .The current study will analyze the correlational and causal relationships that potentially exist among disgust sensitivity, dangerous world beliefs, prejudicial attitudes and conservatism. This study can help explain the role that disgust and disgust sensitivity plays in avoidance behavior among conservatives.
Developing a Vaccine Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Using Iron-Acquisition Receptors as Targets
2016 McNair Scholar: Shelby Bradford
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mariette Barbier
Over the past fifty years, many attempts have been made to develop a vaccine against Pseudomonas aeruginosa for the most susceptible populations, however none of these have made it to market. This research project will utilize P. aeruginosa's high need for iron by attacking its iron-acquisition receptors. The aims of this study are to design, clone, purify, and test iron-acquisition receptors-HasR, PhuR, FptA, and FpvA-for use in a preventative vaccine in a murine pneumonia model. It is hypothesized that targeting these proteins will starve P. aeruginosa of iron, limiting virulence, and stimulate an effective immune response to clear the infection.
Effects of Racial Discrimination on Stress and Depression in African Americans
2016 McNair Scholar: Deja Clement
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Daniel McNeil
African Americans are vulnerable to a number of detrimental health outcomes due in part to racial discrimination in the United States. African Americans report experiencing racial discrimination in various settings including academic, occupational, and social. Disadvantages associated with racial discrimination may act as chronic stressors for African Americans. Previous studies have demonstrated the connection between the stress of racial discrimination and negative mental health outcomes (e.g., depression and anxiety). The literature has not fully addressed the interaction among discrimination, stress, and depression. This study aims to examine how racial discrimination affects stress and depression in African Americans. The sample will include African Americans residing in the Appalachian region of the United States. It is hypothesized that a history of lifetime racial discrimination will mediate the relation between stress and depression in a sample of African Americans living in Appalachia.
Exploring Community and Culture in EVE Online
2016 McNair Scholar: Aaron Colhouer
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Susanna Donaldson
This study seeks to understand how community is formed within EVE Online: an online, virtual world where social rules are dictated by users who work with or against each other (forming sub-groups and sub-communities) to control territories and resources. Social science research on virtual worlds has yet to focus on worlds like EVE Online—massively multi-player online games that grant users a large amount of player freedom and control. This ethnographic study aims to explore EVE Online to determine the structure of this virtual community and to examine how sub-groups or sub-communities (formed within the game) interact and affect the greater community of EVE.
The Effect of Miscategorization on College Students' Self-Esteem
2016 McNair Scholar: Adam Cruz
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Adam Dasari
Miscategorization is the act of assigning a multiracial individual into a racial group or category that does not accurately represent them. This miscategorization is caused by the lack of sufficient racial category options offered. Literature suggests that miscategorization of multiracial individuals can lead to psychosocial issues that can affect varied self-esteem levels. College is a vital time in which miscategorization can significantly influence one's self-identity. This study aims to identify the effects of racial and multi-racial identity on college students' self-esteem. Students will be asked how their self-identified racial identity options influence their self-esteem through completing surveys.
Disgust and Same-Race Bias in Physical Attraction
2016 McNair Scholar: Evan Dorsey
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Natalie Shook
Feeling disgust can lead individuals to report higher levels of prejudice. However, less is known about the effect of disgust on interpersonal attraction across racial groups. The purpose of the proposed experiment is to test whether feelings of disgust result in same-race bias in physical attractiveness ratings. Participants will be randomly assigned to watch a disgusting, sad, or neutral video clip. They will then rate images of individuals belonging to different racial groups. Individuals who are induced with disgust are expected to exhibit more same-race bias in their attractiveness ratings than individuals in the sad or neutral conditions.
The Entrance of Contraception on the Political Agenda
2016 McNair Scholar: Mariah Felty
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jeffrey Worsham
Contraception and reproductive rights are policy issues that cycle through the U.S. policy agenda at regular intervals. Baumgartner and Jones (1993) suggest agenda entrance is a function of attention, which involves both private and public actors. This research will map this process, developing indicators of attention for the public, governmental, and decision agendas. A second goal involves determining who sets the agenda—whether it occurs as a result of outside initiative with interest groups as the source of attention, or mobilization where government entrepreneurs use interests to set the agenda, or some combination of the two.
Titanium Dioxide Foam for Direct Writing Thin Structures
2016 McNair Scholar: Lynnora Grant
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kostas Sierros
Nanoscale Titanium dioxide (TiO2) exhibits properties that make it a promising candidate for a plethora of applications. TiO2 is a semiconductor with photocatalytic properties. Grätzel utilized TiO2 as the electron transport layer in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). DSSCs require low cost manufacturing procedures as opposed to Si-based photovoltaics. Such cells are often fabricated using traditional printing methods. However, these methods have limitations. We are currently working to improve the manufacturability of DSSCs using contemporary direct writing methods. This study will seek to develop a TiO2 ink to be printed using a nozzle based robotic deposition system. The printed thin films will be used as the electron transport layer in DSSCs.
Differences in Outcomes of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Implemented with and without Incentives
2016 McNair Scholar: April Renee Highlander
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Cheryl McNeil
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an evidence-based intervention for children ages 2 to 7 years who display disruptive behavior problems. Research has demonstrated PCIT's effectiveness for decreasing child behavior problems and increasing positive parenting skills. However, the overall impact of PCIT has been negatively affected by high attrition rates (40 to 60%). To address the attrition problem across a range of concerns (e.g., substance abuse, health behaviors), research has examined the use of incentives (e.g., gift cards) to increase treatment adherence. The current study will use a randomized controlled trial to evaluate treatment adherence and outcomes in two conditions: PCIT with incentives and PCIT without incentives. We hypothesize that the use of incentives will increase treatment adherence and attendance, resulting in greater improvements in child behavior problems and parenting behaviors.
The Image of Greek Life at West Virginia University: Students' Perceptions through Real Experiences
2016 McNair Scholar: Roselyn Edinam Kumazah
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Amanda Sanchez
Historically, fraternities and sororities originated to promote unified bonding through leadership, service and integrity. Although this ideal of Greek life may still hold true, Greek "party" culture has been the center of national attention and research, especially with regards to negative problem behaviors (i.e. problem drinking, hazing rituals and sexual assault). For this project, student perceptions of and actual experiences with Greek life at West Virginia University (WVU) will be investigated through content analysis of the qualitative component from the results of the WVU Campus Climate Survey administered in 2016. It is hypothesized that students' experiences will reinforce this typical image of Greek party culture at WVU, highlighting the connection between Greek life and problem drinking, hazing, and sexual assault. The results will assist in changing the overall image, culture, and reality of Greek Life, ultimately creating a safer and more positive campus climate for all students.
The Use of Visible Light to Bias the Movement of Self-Propelled
Ruthenium Catalyzed BZ Droplets
2016 McNair Scholar: David Mersing
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kenneth Showalter
Chemical systems exhibit a range of nonlinear behavior in both space and time. Examples include temporal oscillations, multistability, chaos, stationary spatial patterns, and a variety of traveling and standing waves.1 Researchers have discovered much about the behavior and mechanisms found in these nonlinear systems. Studies of these remarkable behaviors have been linked to similar behaviors in other fields, such as biology, physics, and engineering. However, there is a gap in our understanding of microbiomes, due to the lack of computational tools and models to investigate these important populations. This study will seek to explain how light can be used to bias the movement of chemically driven particles using a nonlinear reaction. This study could lead to a better understanding of how microbes create locomotion, and how they are drawn to particular areas.
What it will take for Project-Based Learning to take off: The Teachers Perspective
2016 McNair Scholar: Madeleine Niang
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sharon Hayes
Project-Based Learning (PBL) provides a more authentic learning experience and opportunities for students to construct deeper understanding of content and real world problems. PBL is not widely implemented in classrooms due to a number of challenges. In order to have PBL more widely implemented in the future, teachers need to be able to overcome these barriers. This study will unveil teachers' perspectives about PBL and the ways in which barriers to implementation can be addressed. A survey of middle and high school teachers in Morgantown, WV will provide insight into the possible actions that may be necessary to make PBL reality in K-12 institutions.
Assessment of a Health Coach Model for Diabetes Prevention and Management Program
2016 McNair Scholar: Omobola Oluwafemi
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ranjita Misra
West Virginia ranks 4th in the prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. Factors associated with the high burden include barriers to healthcare, poor lifestyle, Appalachian culture of fatalism and low health literacy. An efficient method to reach these individuals is to promote prevention and self-management of diabetes using health coaches, change agents for lifestyle modifications. This study will use data from the Diabetes Prevention and Management (DPM) program in WV to examine the effectiveness of health coaches. It is expected that a positive health coach-participant relationship will yield a greater decrease in participants' weight, waist circumference and A1C level.
High vs. Low Self-Directed Exposure Therapy to Treat Dental Anxiety
2016 McNair Scholar: Rachael Petrie
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Daniel McNeil
Dental anxiety and dental phobia are serious disorders that can disable individuals from necessary tasks such as attending dental appointments. People who avoid receiving dental care face a greater risk of deteriorating oral health and eventually overall health. It is important to study how to treat dental anxiety further in order to diminish the symptoms anxious individuals feel. Exposure therapy has been shown to be effective in treating fears and anxiety, and it may be possible to treat dental-care related fear with exposure through a new format (e.g., mobile phones). It is hypothesized that participants who watch the exposure videos three more times daily will show decreased Dental Fear Survey (DFS) scores in comparison with those who may watch the video less than three times.
Investigation of the Medical Efficacy and Research Constraints on Schedule I Substances
2016 McNair Scholar: Chelsi Sayti
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mark Wicclair
The United States scheduling system, defined by the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, strictly limits medical research of controlled substances, particularly substances within schedule I classification. With the emergence of studies indicating the medical potential of certain schedule I substances, these federal research constraints have been called into question. This qualitative study aims to assess the justifications given for limiting medical research of schedule I substances via comprehensive document analysis. It will explore the historical context of federal drug regulation and studies which point to the medical viability of schedule I substances in an attempt to determine if allowing further medical research is justified.
Examining the Accuracy of Adolescent Perception of Risk for Burns from E-Cigarettes
2016 McNair Scholar: Hailey Taylor
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christina Duncan
Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is on the rise among adolescents, however, some adolescents are still not aware of the harms associated with these devices. Specifically, adolescents may not be aware of the newly-reported potential risk of burns from malfunctioning or misused e-cigarettes that catch on fire. This proposed research aims to examine the accuracy of adolescent perception of risk for burns from e-cigarettes and whether this perception accuracy differs by certain characteristics (e.g., age, gender, user versus non-user, source of e-cigarette information). Anticipated results will help to determine how well youth understand possible burn risk associated with e-cigarette use, from where risk information is being acquired, and how risk perception differs as a function of key variables. Our results can help to inform and guide prevention efforts.


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A New Federal Tax Law May Tax Churches and Nonprofit OrganizationsOpinion
A new tax law may tax churches and nonprofits, and you should know about it.
Subsection 512(a)(7) of the new tax law passed last December provides that certain benefits such as employee parking on property owned by churches and nonprofit organizations which have value or cost and will be considered "Unrelated Business Activities," which may be taxed at the for-profit corporate tax rate of 21 percent.
Please wrap your head around this crazy idea: Tax-exempt organizations that diligently serve our communities, including churches, could be required to file a federal tax return (form 990-T) and pay taxes for permitting their employees to park on their tax-exempt property. (the U.S. Treasury Department is required to provide guidance on this matter, but such guidance has not materialized on taxes effective Jan. 1, 2018)
Donations to charities should be used for direct services and program operating costs, and not be used to pay any federal taxes by the charitable non-profit organizations that serve our communities. These charities provide food for the hungry, support the disadvantaged, shelter the homeless, keep our children safe, provide medical care and serve as houses of worship. These are the needs our nonprofits and churches are asked to meet daily. Their precious time and resources should not be used to determine their tax liability through federal tax forms, nor should they potentially pay nonsensical federal taxes.
The obscure subsection 512(a)(7) of the new tax code appears intrinsically onerous on mid to larger sized churches and nonprofits, depending on implementation guidelines that are yet to be provided. Some of our local nonprofits may have already incurred tax liabilities - without even knowing it.
Throughout my life, I have been inspired and motivated through involvement in the good works of our churches and other tax-exempt organizations from my youth through adulthood. In addition, as an employee of San Angelo Area Foundation over the past sixteen years, I have witnessed first-hand the invaluable impact of tax-exempt organizations.
On behalf of the numerous nonprofit organizations that I have had the privilege of serving and all those that provide services to the communities of our region, as well as those across our great nation, I appeal to all our elected officials to repeal these offensive and inane provisions buried deep inside the Tax Act.
I appreciate that our own Congressman Mike Conaway's efforts to repeal this new tax is a start, through his filing H.R. 6037, the "Nonprofits Support Act" on June 7, 2018. We are grateful for Mike's understanding that taxes on tax-exempt organizations make no sense. Senator Ted Cruz has filed a companion bill (S. 3317) in the Senate on July 31, 2018, but we must have other representatives and senators get on board and get this law fixed. https://www.congress.gov/bill/...
If you agree with me, be sure to support Congressman Conaway and Senator Cruz's efforts and encourage other elected leaders around our state and country to wake up and repeal this onerous sub-section of the new tax law.
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Not a chanceby Will Jonson
Sep 08, 2018 8:23 am CDT
There is not even a tiny chance that I would ever support either Rafael Curz not Mike Conway. Moreover this piece appears to be a political support piece of which is prohibited by non profits.
"Non Profit endorsement of political candidates
Political Campaign Activities - Risks to Tax-Exempt Status. In return for its favored tax-status, a charitable nonprofit promises the federal government that it will not engage in "political campaign activity" and if it does, IRS regulations mandate that the charitable nonprofit will lose its tax-exempt status."
Knowledgeby Old Salt
Sep 08, 2018 1:27 pm CDT
I wonder if our representation in Washington knew of it when they voted for it? They probably could have had it removed if they did know about it.


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VATICAN (Agencies): "I wish you to be good bearers of the Word, with the same enthusiasm that we read these days in the Easter stories, where everyone runs. They run to meet and announce the living Word," Pope Francis told around 160 participants at the International Congress of the Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF), which took place in Rome from April 23 to 26.
This year's congress also marked the golden jubilee of the federation, which was founded in 1969. The theme this year was: The Bible and Life: Biblical Inspiration of the Entire Pastoral Life and Mission of the Church (VD 73), Experiences and Challenges.
The gathering featured the Lectio Divina, presentations on Bible ministry, exegesis and hermeneutics, biblical translations, continental sharing of experiences, and more. It was also an opportunity for mutual enrichment in the mission of Christ especially in the Bible ministry.
Members of the CBF celebrated the a 50th anniversary Mass at the Vatican and had an audience with Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace on April 26.
The pope stressed the importance of the Bible in the life of the Church.
He said, "It is important to remember that the Holy Spirit, the Life-Giver, loves to work through Scripture. The Word brings the breath of God into the world, infuses the warmth of the Lord in the heart."
The pontiff continued, saying, "The Word of God is alive: it does not die nor does it age, it remains forever. It is alive and it gives life."
In the course of the audience, he signed the Chinese translation of the New Testament, which was presented to him by Claretian Father Alberto Rossa.
Quoting from Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI's 2010 apostolic exhortation, Verbum Domini, Pope Francis said, "It would be nice to see 'a new season of greater love for sacred Scripture on the part of every member of the People of God, so that … their personal relationship with Jesus may be deepened'."
Pope Francis called for the "Word of God to become the heart of every ecclesial activity; the beating heart, which vitalises the limbs of the Body."
He said, "The Word gives life to each believer by teaching them to renounce themselves in order to announce him."
The Bible is "constantly calling us to come out of ourselves," he explained, adding that Word of God helps people to be less self-centred.
"The Word leads to Easter living: as a seed that dying gives life, like grapes that give wine through the press, like olives that give oil after passing through the mill. Thus, provoking radical gifts of life, the Word vivifies," the pope said.
Pope Francis said that the Bible should not remain in the library, but should be brought into the streets of the world where people live.
"The Bible is not a beautiful collection of sacred books to study, it is the Word of Life to sow," he said.


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A top insurance executive says what people are paid should have nothing to do with their gender.
Nikki Howell, head of people and capability at AA Insurance, says making sure men and women receive the same money for the same roles isn't hard - it just requires a system to ensure there are checks in place.
At AA Insurance staff pay rates are benchmarked twice a year against both insurance roles and the market as a whole.
And it has paid off.
Of its 680 staff 80 per cent of the comparable roles have a less than 3 per cent difference between what men and women are paid.
Of the remaining 20 per cent there is a gap of less than 5 per cent.
That compares to Statistics New Zealand figures which show across the workforce the pay gap between men and women is currently around 12 per cent.
Howell says there will always be some variations.
"I don't think we can ever have 100 per cent on any one day. But we are constantly checking it."
The company has also managed to achieve gender diversity across both its senior and middle management.
Of its six member executive team half are women and of its 42 management staff 55 per cent are female.
Howell says all of this has been achieved without quotas.
Instead the company has focused on finding the right person for the role and bringing staff up through the ranks internally.
"All but one of our executives have been promoted from within the company. We actively move people around portfolios within our safety net."
But it hasn't always been that way.
"Once upon a time we had serious gaps. We didn't have the breadth and depth."
That was particularly at the middle-management level, she says.
Often it can be difficult to retain women in middle management as they take time out to have families.
She says the company makes an effort to keep in touch when people go on parental leave.
"They are not isolated. Very rarely do we have people not return."
And most also come back at the same level they were before they went on leave.
To help people back into work it offers the chance for people to reduce their hours, start earlier or later, take domestic leave and work from home.
The company is about to have its first intake of new call centre staff that will work from home from the day they start with the firm.
Howell says there isn't a silver bullet or quick fix for getting more women into the management ranks.
"Each company has to find out what works for them. Until you look under the bonnet you wouldn't know why it is like that."
For some she says it is almost a "chicken and egg situation".
Having more women at a top level attracts other women to that firm where as a lone woman may not.
While recruiting women into top level positions is one solution to boost gender diversity Howell says training people up through the ranks is a better long term option.
"You can bring people in at higher levels but ideally you are growing your own."
What to do if you are worried there is a pay difference between you and a workmate
• Do your research
• Check they are doing the same role as you - it may not be as simple as having the same job title
• Sit down with your boss and talk about it


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Terfel sings Don Giovanni in his first appearance in the role at the Met, and Fleming is Donna Anna. The cast also includes Paul Gorves as Don Ottavio, Ferruccio Furlanetto as Leporello, Hei-Kyung Hong as Zerlina, Solveig Kringelborn as Donna Elvira, John Relyea as Don Ottavio, and Sergei Koptchak as the Commendatore.
James Levine conducts; the staging is Zefferelli's 1990 production, which was partially revised in 2000.
DG's new releases also include a production of Franco Alfano's Cyrano de Bergerac starring Roberto Alagna and taped at France's L'Opera National de Montpellier. In addition, the label has reissued a 1991 Met production of L'Elisir d'amore starring Luciano Pavarotti and Kathleen Battle, also conducted by Levine.


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The time for boldness has arrived. We definitely won't be relegated. We just might get into the top half but its by no means certain. Its not all over yet by a long way; the fat lady hasn't sung, but at least she's standing in the wings.
A lot of fans have gone from desperation to over enthusiasm but I'm just sticking with not being desperate. Aaron Lennon on the back of improving performances over the whole season culminating in a mini master-class against Middlesbrough and the presence of Capello in the crowd twice running is not only being tipped for an England recall but is talking up our chances of qualifying for Europe again this year. As Michael Winner would say 'calm down dear'.
But the signs are there: the return of Keane who scored and had a hand in all three goals on Wednesday; the excellent team performance against Man. U; the late winner against Hull even though the impartial observer would have conceded a draw; The thrashing of Middlesbrough who might have gone a goal up early on ( the Tuncay offside was very marginal); the acceptance of 'Little Luka' as a creative force; even Zokora and Jenas have had good games by almost common consent.
So we're on the up: team wise, individually wise, league wise and every other wise. We're getting the run of the ball and I've forgiven Harry for prioritising the league, but only because it seems to be working. But that's only the second time we've won consecutive Premier league fixtures this season and the last success against Liverpool and Man. City in November was followed by a dire performance against Fulham.
However you're only as good as your next performance and although a draw would probably do against Sunderland what are the odds against a third win running? However football is a game played in the head as well as on the grass and it seems to me that fans, myslf included, will see this as one of Harry's five wins for survival. Lets hope that the team agree.
It will partially depend on tactics and Harry has been somewhat conservative in this area. We need to play at a higher tempo, defend a little higher up the pitch and play 442, although Harry might say 'If it ain't broke why fix it'. We definitely need to compete from the start and not turn up 15 mins late as we did against Man. Utd. and Middlesbrough. We could have been punished in both games but got away with it.
Now that the boys are showing signs of throwing off their mental shackles Harry should encourage them to play. We have quality all over the pitch, Palacios has made the midfield more secure, with Gomes back to form and Dawson playing to his best, Ekotto much improved and plenty of cover along the back four we can indulge ourselves and play good football, and that's what we should do.
Now we don't know what would have happened if we had gone for it on all fronts. Just as we don't know whether Ramos might have turned it round. We do know that replacing Jol didn't work and that the constant turnover of players and managers doesn't work. 100 players in ten years, 9 managers in 12yrs. I know I've said it before but we don't seem to stop looking for that missing piece of the puzzle.
We might just have it our hands already as my grandson did the other day. We searched everywhere for a missing piece and when we gave up he had been holding it all the time. The second team played well at home against Shakhtar and we have talent we haven't fully explored yet, Taarabt and Giovani for starters. There's Bale to come back to form and hopefully Bentley, Gilberto has suddenly risen from the dead.
The more I think about it the more enthusiastic I become. This is usually the prelude to a return to earth a lot faster than the take-off, but I've just got a feeling that the mood in the club has turned, that the Carling Cup performance rather than the result might be the turning point. I can see stirrings of belief on the pitch and not just on the terraces.
We need to put down a marker for next season in this year's run in and give ourselves a boost rather than the depressing let down of last season which raised doubts in my mind over the magic of Juande. Sunderland is a winnable game and we should win it on the back of our most recent form.
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Last night we began a 9-week study through the letter to the Hebrews, studying through the first two chapters. If you missed it, you've still got plenty of time to catch up and join us for the rest of the letter. Here are the notes:
Hebrews is a letter written within the first few decades of Christianity, to a group of people who were Jewish in background. Originally it seems like it was meant to be read aloud. So in that sense it is part letter and part sermon. Its main themes have to do with showing how much better Jesus is than those that came before him as God was working out his plan with the people of Israel. To do this it goes into a lot of discussion about things that most people today would find really obscure and unfamiliar. The author knows this. In fact, it was this way even when he first wrote the letter—for instance check out 13:22 and 11:32, 9:5, 5:9-12.
A great way to understand what Hebrews is doing is to think about visiting a Doctor. Doctors are people who tell you things you've never heard before—things didn't know about or even care about before you went, but even though you didn't know it when you walked into the office, those things are really important for you to understand.
So, Hebrews is for you if…
- You want to be closer to God
- You struggle to feel forgiven or accepted by God
- You want more faith
- You feel like walking away from Jesus
- You want to be stronger and bolder
- You want to know how the Old Testament helps you as a Christian
- You want to resist temptation
…but it helps in God's way, not ours. If we really want to grow, and we really want help from God, we need to learn to stop dictating terms to God, and just listen, receive and obey.
This goes back to the doctor illustration—Hebrews is all about helping people overcome spiritual weakness or sickness so they can grow in practical spiritual ways. But the writer knows that the only way to grow in these areas is to mature, and the only way to mature is first to grow in understanding about who Jesus Christ is and why it matters to us, so that we can learn how to trust him and come to him to get the help we really need. And we need to develop the right ways of thinking so that we can even begin to understand what we need.
So imagine going to the doctor, but imagine that you've never heard of the idea of medicine. You just know you have some sort of problem, and people tell you these "doctor" people can help. So you get an appointment with the doctor, and after he examines you he says, "You've got a serious infection, I'm going to start you on a Z-Pack." And you reply, "A what?" And he says: "Zythromax. Azithromycin?" And at this point your eyes start to glaze over. You came to him with a problem and he just threw two words at you that sound like they're from Star Wars or something. What is he talking about? Doesn't he see you have real problems that have to do with the real world? He sees you're getting impatient, so he says, "It's an antibiotic." And now you just start to get up to leave. This guy is so insensitive that he thinks his jargon, which has nothing to do with your life, is a good thing to discuss at a time like this.
Now, what would need to happen? The doctor would need to slow you down long enough to explain the whole concept of modern medicine, that we can actually ingest substances that fight sickness. Those crazy words he was using? They refer to exactly what you need, and you need to know those words so you can find out how to get the drugs they name and learn how to take them.
So first, imagine any of the list items I just mentioned are an issue you have. You come to God, and tell him your issue, and he answers you! And what he does is begin to talk. And what he says when he starts to talk…is Hebrews 1:1-4. Go ahead and read those verses.
Now… stop. He just said "Z-Pack." He hasn't even gotten to the actual brand name or the chemical compound. He hasn't even begun to explain what it is or what it does…
1:1-4 God's Word in the Son is Superior and Final
In many ways and all different times God spoke through a long line of men called "prophets." This may also refer to the body of writings called "the prophets"—which is a way of referring to what Christians call "the Old Testament." This would mean that this verse is explicitly saying God speaks by the Old Testament scriptures.
But we live in the time when God has done something new—he spoke one final time in someone who was not just a prophet, but instead was called "Son."
A list of seven things that show the greatness of this "Son"…
- He's the heir of all things
- He was God's agent in Creation (the creator of everything)
- He's the brightness of God's glory & the exact representation of who God is
- He's the one who holds everything together and keeps the universe running
- He's the one who purged our sins
- He's seated at the right hand of God's throne
- He's so much better than angels
The point? So the first thing we humans need to know is that God is there, and he is not silent. That's the starting point for every solution to every human problem. He's always been speaking, and he specifically chose to speak to and through many human agents for many, many years. But now, we can know that the last days have begun—because he's spoken in a new, final way. He's sent someone called "Son" and this Son is completely identified with God and totally reveals who he is. This means that we have a totally authoritative word from God about everything in the universe. In other words, everything in this letter, which is all about this Son, is massively important for every human being. God has spoken. Everyone needs to know what God said when he spoke in this Son.
Important: I've been speaking like Hebrews is all about us—our problems and what God says to us to fix our problems. But really, right off the bat, we should see that that's actually a wrong way to look at things. Actually, all true healing and sanity starts when we move ourselves out of the center of our thoughts and let God's word through His Son be central. Staring at the Son, hearing the Son, and contemplating these seven things are a way to start getting the order of things right—my deepest sickness is the self-centered-ness of my thoughts. If I'm willing to listen to God, He'll use the letter to the Hebrews to deal with that issue by putting the Son in the center of my thoughts. I'll stop obsessing over myself, and start healing by contemplating Him.
1:4-14 Seven OT quotations to show that the Son is better than the Angels
(Psalm 2:7 & 2 Sam 7:14) – The son is greater, because God never called an angel his son. And in these passages "Son" means king on the throne, which is not true of any angels.
(Duet 32:43) – The son is greater, because angels are told to worship Him.
(Ps 104:4, 45:6-7, 102:25-27 ) – Angels are created "ministers" (servants), the Son is God enthroned
(Psalm 110:1) – Only the Son is told to sit at the right hand of God,
Angels don't only serve God, they serve humans.
The Point? It's not only prophets and their writings that the Son is superior to, it's also Angels—even though they are pretty amazing spiritual beings, and they had a role in bringing some of the old revelation to God's people. But they are only servants, whereas this Son is the royal one who shares all of God's power—in fact, he's always shared God's power.
2:1-4 The Exhortation: Make sure you listen to what God spoke in the Son
We must listen to what God has communicated by sending Jesus. We'll come back to this at the end.
2:5-18 What the Son was doing by being made lower than the Angels
Here we continue thinking about this Son by moving from the fact that he's a greater figure than Angels, to thinking about a crazily profound part of that—he's not just better than them because he's divine, he's better as a human. This Son is a specific human person. The implications of this are staggering.
The beginning of verse 5 sounds like sort of an off-handed point, but it's important—Angels won't rule in the "World to come," the Son will. But it's even crazier than that—the quote from Psalm 8 shows that Humanity is God's chosen ruler of the world. What's the point of saying this when we've been saying the Son is the ruler? For that you've got to look at verse 9, where we get the human name of the Son mentioned for the first time. It's Jesus of Nazareth. It's the Jesus who many people overlooked and even despised when he was walking around in Israel during the time of the Roman Empire, and who even today many people find unimpressive.
So if Jesus is able to be despised and ignored, and it doesn't really look like he's running the world today, why all this language about ruling and glory? Here's what's so cool–The answer to that question is connected to the answer to another question—which is why does Psalm 8 say that all things are under the feet of humanity when clearly we aren't ruling God's creation right now? The experience you and I have of physical evil—sickness, injury, physical danger, natural disasters—this is all tied up in the fact that right now we're not ruling creation like Psalm 8 says we are. And the reason for that is hinted at back in 1:3—it's our sin. Sin (and its consequence, death) accounts for all the problems humans face. Every problem you and I face in our lives can be traced back to the presence of sin in the world—all the way back to the first sin of the first two humans.
If I am going to find any solutions for my problems in life, I have to find a solution to the big problem of sin and death. So Hebrews 2 takes the problem of humanity's lack of rule over nature and shows that the answer is in the fact that the Son became a human named Jesus, or, as it says in 2:9, he was made human by being made "a little lower than the angels." When the Son became Jesus, and did what he did, we get God's solution.
This section points out (v.8) that we don't actually see humans ruling over creation, even though the scriptures speak of it as though it were already true. Instead, what do we see? Well it says (v.9) "we see Jesus," who became a man, and because of his death has now been crowned and exalted. Why did he become a man and have to die? So he could experience death on behalf of every member of the human race. It was precisely this death which led to the exaltation as the glorified man, or the "Son" from King David's family who was prophesied to rule all things (1:5 – Ps 2, 1:13 – Ps 110).
The reason he had to die was so he could actually lead men and women out of the bondage to the fear of death, and destroy the power of death over them.
God respects the process, and the rules of the creation he made. He wants everything to be real. So when humans mess up the creation God made, he doesn't just change the rules or fudge it to fix things. He does the hard work of getting inside our world and actually leading humans out of the bondage they were in.
So, in v.10 it says that "it was fitting" Jesus for Jesus to go through suffering (including death), because that's how he needed to be made "perfect." The idea here is like the Father looked at our situation and said, "what those humans need is a leader, and the only way to truly rescue them is for one of them to be the solution." So, the Son was chosen to be the one who would actually do this work of becoming one of us in order to save us. Since that was what was needed, he wasn't that high priest or that leader till he actually did all these things. And once he became a person, suffered and died, then he was completely able to be what and who we needed.
The idea here is solidarity. Our captain, our high priest, our word from God, Jesus, totally identifies with us, to the point that he became one of us…forever.
This closes out our section. Jesus did all this so that he could become a high priest who could help us escape death by providing atonement for our sins in the past and by helping us when we're tempted to sin in the present.
So to sum up Chapter 1&2—Jesus is greater than angels, and all the prophets who came before, because he is the eternal divine Son who rules all creation, and because as a man he became what God always meant humanity to be: ruler of the earth. He won salvation for all humans, and saved the human race in the process.
The Parting Challenge: 2:1-4
"Therefore"—because these things are true… (notice "we" throughout)
Our Message to the world: Everyone should listen to what God has told us in Jesus because:
- He's the king of the universe, with all of God's power. (1:5-13)
- He continues the story of the OT (1:1, 2:2), and in those days those who disobeyed God were judged
- The authenticity of Jesus was witnessed to by all the amazing things he did and that happened around him (2:4)
- Jesus earned our allegiance: he forged a path for us to God (forerunner – 2:10), he took on our humanity in order to save us, he did what was necessary for him to be able to purge away our sins (1:3, 2:17), and he became a merciful and faithful high priest for us, so we could have a representative before God.
- The salvation he accomplished was huge (2:2)—he fully established and restored humanity to its originally intended place: ruling over all of God's creation.
Of course, the point of the letter is not so much about non-believers and people who are ignorant of Jesus, but that those who are familiar with these things should be listening.
The dangers?
1. "Drifting away"
2. "Neglecting" what God has done
The solution? "Pay careful attention" (hold the ship on course). I'm either paying careful attention to what God has said to us in Jesus or I'm drifting away and in danger of neglecting the great salvation God accomplished for me. The same can be said of a church…
Christians: Does this work for you? Do you ever find that you grow impatient with God and the way he operates in your life? Are you willing to let him be the doctor, and simply follow his directions so you can heal?
The Point? God did an amazing thing in sending Jesus. It was exactly what everyone needed. Everyone should listen to what God communicated when Jesus came. God is speaking. Will you listen?


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Larger image sensor diameters combined with more and more light sensitivity in image sensors has lead to drastic overexposure in daylight situations. Reducing exposure time might be undesirable because of the loss of motion blur and reducing the aperture might not be an option as it reduces the shallow depth of field. So a neutral density filter is the easiest way to reduce the amount of light hitting the image sensor. Many cameras nowadays have filters built in already. Alternatively filters can be put into the slots of most matte boxes.
Sony uses something similar to this:
Canon uses this technique:
The advantage here is that you can use any kind of filter like gradients or any ND value, but it also means you have to use a matte box which makes any camera rig bigger and heavier.
Rotating two circular polarising filters gradually varies the amount of light let through from roughly 2-8 stops.
Cons - weird effects if used beyond recommended ND range.
From Tiffen:
"Variable ND is being sought in the video market as well because it is fast, easy to use, small, lightweight, and does not require additional accessories such as a matte box."
The major advantage is that any filter of the right size can be used but without the added weight of a matte box. A clear or UV filter can be used by default to satisfy the need of FFD consistency. The only downside is the need to carry the filters separately and the inability to change filter values with the flick of a switch.
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Alliance: Rental Outlook Solid Globally for 2018
A survey of the Global Rental Alliance (GRA) shows rental revenue increased 6% over the previous year's report to reach nearly $97 billion among its member associations.
The GRA, which recently held its 16th annual meeting at The Rental Show 2018 in New Orleans, reviewed its global survey initiative for fiscal year 2016, calculated by IHS Markit on behalf of the group. Members, which include the Brazilian Rental Association (ANALOC); the Canadian Rental Association (CRA); European Rental Association (ERA); Hire Association Europe (HAE); Hire Industry Association of New Zealand (HIANZ); Hire and Rental Industry Association Ltd. (HRIA); Japan Construction Rental Association (JCRA); and the American Rental Association (ARA), all say their economies are healthy and that operators expect a very good year.
The purpose of the Global Rental Alliance is to increase the profile of equipment rental/hire worldwide. It is a partnership of rental associations from around the developed world that meets semi-annually and has brought an increased awareness of overall priorities internationally, adding to the strategic outlook and resources of each rental member association.
"The Global Rental Alliance allows industry and association representatives from around the world to discuss common issues that impact rental/hire operators and share solutions that are having a positive impact," said Tony Conant, ARA CEO. "
The GRA members also agreed to start projecting the recent year's rental revenue and other key figures at their summer meeting and will publish preliminary 2017 figures in August.
The member associations discussed group priorities, initiatives, trends, and industry developments. Two key topics were global technology trends and workforce development issues, including the promotion of women and minorities in rental and efforts to engage young professionals. Due to technology's impact on safety, operational efficiency, and the customer experience, the GRA is planning to add technology to its standing discussion agenda and will add a special segment to next year's program in Anaheim, California.
The group discussed their objectives for 2018-2019, as well as conference dates and schedules for their respective associations. These dates are available on the GRA website, globalrentalalliance.com.
A midyear webinar meeting for GRA is planned for August 2018. The next annual meeting will be at The Rental Show 2019 in Anaheim.


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Offering the perfect vibes for windows-down cruising through LA, Alt Bloom's newest single "West Coast" definitely needs to be put on your Chill playlist this year! We got a chance to catch up with him between his traveling and music-making to learn what went into producing "West Coast."
Hi Ethan! Thanks for talking to us today. Congrats on your new single by the way! "West Coast" is definitely in our vibes playlist here at MDRN. We have a question we want to ask first. We noticed you're traveling quite a bit recently, where are you at this very moment?
Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to talk about my project! I have been traveling but currently am back in LA. For the last 10 days I've been doing live acoustic videos for each song on my EP across national parks in California. It was a blast of an experience and I can't wait to share it!
Are the sights and places you're visiting inspiring you to write new music? If so, how is it inspiring differently than other writing sessions?
I'd say stepping out of the studio always inspires new music. Living life is the only way to find new material and honest stories to write about. Being outdoors and out of LA keeps me in my own space artistically and makes me realize how vast the universe is which reminds me to keep on my path as we are all making it up on this little dot in space.
Now on to your new single, which is honestly so amazing. What about the west coast inspired this song? A person, a moment, a sight?
Thank you so much! Lyrics for me are always something that is bursting to be realized in my life and I just let them flow. "West Coast" is in that vein. But what really inspired the song was my roommate and producer Devin Damato. I was about to leave the house on a trip and heard him working on a track. The groove caught me and I started hearing the chorus melody and lyric right away. So I popped my head in his room and asked if I could write over what he was working on. About 20 minutes later the whole thing was written. I recorded a voice memo of it and when I got back from the trip, myself, Brian Phillips (producer), and Devin hopped in the studio and finished out the recording.
Your "October Eyes" video and "Stay" lyric video have some amazing visuals and really catch the feel of the song? What can we expect for the "West Coast" music video? We hope there's a lot of driving with the roof down.
Thank you! For the "West Coast" video we wanted to capture parts of LA that people who don't live here don't recognize but locals see all the time. LA river, Crenshaw, downtown, etc… It's funny the original idea was to be driving in all the locations but the director, Erica Eng, knows that I am a big longboarder so she suggested I do that for the video instead to ground it to who I am. It ended up being a blast of a day just doing two things I love to do, sight see and skate.
If you had to put "West Coast" in a vibes playlist, what other songs would you include? Can be more of your own, as well as other artists? What would you call that playlist?
"Biking" Frank Ocean, "Morning" Marc E Bassy, "Habit" Still Woozy, "Small Worlds" Mac Miller, "Make It Better" Anderson Paak. I'd call it PB and Jam.
What is your usual method of attack when writing music? Do you have a certain order you like to work in?
I usually like to start with a palette of chord and groove. Whether it's in my head or on a seed track. That helps me dive into a flow. Writing for me is a zen space. When I am in it I am in it 100%, committed to whatever the next few hours hold. It's a ride every time. After that initial burst the song is either done or I spend the rest of the day or months putting the rest of the pieces together like a sudoku puzzle with a producer.
Is there a specific line or lyric that you wrote that you are super proud of? Which one?
In "West Coast" there's a lyric, "Got a firework face, light up the whole place." Not sure why I like that line, probably because I've only met a few people who can take out a room with a look and it reminds me of them when I sing it.
If you don't mind, we'd like to get a bit deep. What made you create Alt Bloom? We know that it's your stage name. Is Alt Bloom a completely different version of you? Or is he an extension of yourself?
Alt Bloom was a new step for me. I had so many things associated with my name that I wanted a fresh start. And I didn't want the pressure of anything I had done before to fall on this new place for me. I wanted to feel free to take this music wherever my heart wanted to, folk, hiphop, pop, rnb, rock, and by switching my name it gave me that space to let go of whatever had been holding me back from doing just that.
We're dying to know, do you have an album or EP in the works?
Right now there is so much music I have in the stash but the first step for me is an EP which we do have done and are planning to release a track at a time. Just waiting on those mixes ! An album for sure in the future, but for now I want to keep releases to EP's so I can keep releasing at a quick pace.
Since you love traveling so much? Can we expect a tour soon?
As soon as I can get out I will! Right now the focus is building and making the music I will be touring on. I'm hoping to get out a bunch this year and am keeping my fingers crossed for the opportunity. I do love traveling and singing. Especially if I can find new nature spots to explore and climb. On top of that the band is gonna be a kick to play with! Good people.
What is your take on the MDRN day fan and how important they are to the industry right now?
Fans are everything. Without fans there isn't an industry. Everything great that happens in this world takes a lot of people. Every success is do to the fact that masses are involved. DaVinci wouldn't be remembered if millions of people didn't reflect on and save his work. Even NASA wouldn't be able to explore the worlds beyond without tax dollars from the masses. Every success is more that of the people and less the person. Though a person can stimulate the people it is the people that make the music connection so special.
What can Alt Bloom fans look forward to in 2020?
Lots of new music, lots of new visuals, lots of new places to explore, live shows and a presidential election.
Okay last question and it's an important one… What do you call your fanbase? If you don't have one yet, what would you like them to be called? (May we suggest Bloomers?)
Haha bloomers sounds a lot like boomers I'd have to be careful. We actually call ourselves tribe. Tribe means a lot to me because it's a heavy part in human existence, finding your tribe. My base is about connecting with each other and I love to watch them slowly growing as this project begins. It's only really been six months !
Thank you for talking with us, Ethan! MDRN Mag wishes you the best luck! We can't wait for all the new music! If there's any last things you'd like to tell the fans, please do!
Thank you so much for taking the time. I'd like to tell people to get outside anyway you can. Staring at the stars, some trees, and getting fresh air does so much more the soul than any other thing in this world. Get out tribe!
Take a look at the video for "West Coast" below!
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Hear a Hilarious Amendola Tribute Parody to The Kink's 'Lola'
Here we go! Patriots have landed in Minnesota and the Big Game week is in full swing. Let's celebrate and rock out to THIS Amendola tune!
Patriots Nation is getting all pumped and ready for the Big Game. Amendola has stepped up his game, and fans are literally singing songs to praise him. Super Fan Paul Warnick took to his Facebook and wrote a clever parody tune in tribute to our team, and specifically Amendola. Take a listen to 'Dola' a parody tribute song to The Kink's classic rock tune 'Lola'.
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West Bromwich Albion's new record signing, Brown Ideye, has said delays over his visa and work permit have prevented him joining up with the team.
The Nigeria striker, 25, was signed from Dynamo Kiev on 18 July, but has so far not travelled back to the UK.
He missed a pre-season friendly against Nottingham Forest last week and is set to miss Tuesday's clash with Port Vale.
"Officials at the British High Commission (in Nigeria) are still working on it," Ideye told BBC Sport.
"The club has fulfilled all the necessary requirements, but I have been told that the British High Commission require up to 15 days to sort this, which is preventing my ability to travel.
"The public holiday in Nigeria last week [Eid holiday] slowed things down a little bit on this side.
"I hope to get it sorted in the next couple of days because I can't wait to join my new team-mates in England."
He hopes to be able to travel in the next few days but admits the delay means he is now unlikely to make his English Premier League debut at home to Sunderland on 16 August.
Ideye admits: "I need to join the team first then train with the squad in front of the manager and so far I have not been able to do that.
"It all depends on how quickly the paperwork can be done, but realistically it will be difficult to target the first league game of the season for my debut."
The Super Eagle, who has scored 74 goals in 182 career league appearances, joined West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee, believed to be about £10m.
Ideye, who has played in both the Champions League and Europa League, has scored five goals in 24 appearances for Nigeria.
In 2013, he helped his country clinch their third Africa Cup of Nations title, scoring in the 4-1 semi-final victory over Mali.
A member of their 2010 World Cup squad in South Africa, Ideye was omitted from the Nigeria squad that reached the second round at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Source: BBC Sport');


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09 Apr Screening future employees
THE issue of pre-employment background checks has taken centre stage following the murder of a 17-year-old girl by her 20-year-old boyfriend, who was a security guard at a primary school in Penang. The tragedy invites these questions: why wasn't this individual, who had a criminal record, screened by the security firm that hired him? And, if a criminal record check was carried out, how did the assailant escape detection? It is critical that security firms conduct background checks on potential employees because there have been too many cases of people making false claims on their applications or attempting to cover up prior criminal activities. Screening adults who work with youngsters in schools, childcare centres, camps and recreational programmes is a given. Few would object to this common-sense precaution, and anyone who does is welcome to refrain from applying for a job at such places or volunteering as a coach or counsellor. There are too many predators out there and parents want an assurance that their children are in a safe environment when they are away from the kids.
If background checks haven't been done on applicants who want to work with the young, then why are they necessary? It is our duty to prevent a child from being abused by a trusted adult. Child-molesting scandals here and abroad have taught us not to rely on those who we expect to be good. We have learned the hard way to be especially wary of those who seem honest. The painful truth is that what appears to be kindness can be a mask put on by a predator to win the confidence of victims. It is, indeed, a disgusting and offensive way to treat youngsters. Schools and other educational institutions have a moral and legal obligation to ensure a safe environment for their charges. They must find out whether a potential employee has been involved in criminal or other inappropriate activities, such as theft or substance abuse, or has reckless or violent tendencies, to determine if the applicant is suitable for the work environment. Although pre-employment background checks have become a matter of necessity for many companies in Malaysia, it is not mandatory.
The implementation of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010 is said to be the stumbling block. Employers may not get answers when carrying out reference checks as previous bosses are fearful of violating the act if they reveal their former employees' personal information. Most employers obtain consent from applicants or existing employees before disclosing or verifying personal data. The penalty for breaching PDPA is a hefty fine and, possibly, imprisonment — a complete turn-off for employers. Other obstacles include time and money, as well as potential mistakes that could cost an employer a good hire. It is essential to examine these issues with a view to drafting practical guidelines and regulations before incorporating background checks in the hiring process. Globalisation and the employment of foreigners are pressing matters that require immediate attention. The consequences of extending trust where it is not deserved are too horrifying to contemplate.
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It is time to shine with the Diamond Mind that we have been given by the One Self, which radiates the Power of World Transformation!
How much power do you want? Enough to live in total joy and inner freedom? Enough to conquer fear and overcome the entrapments of the world? Enough to gain the power to transform the cosmic dream?
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Meals: Three delicious vegetarian meals a day with ingredients from our organic garden
Meditations: Three daily meditation sittings
Classes: Wisdom classes to understand the obstacles we face in meditation and how to overcome them. As well as special Satsangs, guided meditations and Questions & Answers sessions with Shunyamurti
Asanas: Sunrise yoga practice overlooking the mountains three times a week
Optional one-to-one sessions: Shunyamurti has created a revolutionary dyadic approach to inner work called Atmanology
Time to reflect: Enjoy walks and contemplation in the beautiful natural setting of the ashram
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"If one's attention leaves the essence one enters into the egoic matrix of desire and fear. Meditation is the act of re-finding your essence. And through that claiming of the essence of Self here and now, allows the opening of the heart, and the re-finding of that essence to be un-obscured. And life itself will find itself as a flow of joy."
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Mural Festival '16: Natalia Rak In Montreal
We continue our live coverage of Mural Festival 2016 which is currently taking place on the streets of Montreal in Canada. Natalia Rak is part of this year's stellar line-up and luckily for us she just finished working on her piece. The Polish street artist's colors glow with an intensity that's a fresh breath to


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GENEVA – A sad little girl sits with her knees up, her eyes closed, arms wrapped tightly around a teddy bear is the new voice for a CASA Kane County initiative to improve reporting of suspected child abuse.
"Your voice could be my only chance," the message states.
They're making it as easy and succinct as possible by putting the information on both sides of a business card.
CASA – which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate – is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that advocates for abused and neglected children within the county's juvenile court system.
Executive director Gloria Kelley said the initiative started four years ago through a partnership with Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon and the Kane County Regional Office of Education.
"We started presenting and sending out packets of information to mandated reporters about what they can do – and need to be doing – from the top leadership down," Kelley said. "Our three entities came together because our mission is providing a safe environment and protecting children."
But now they've "moved the needle" and will begin presenting to school districts on mandated reporting, Kelley said.
"We want to present to all nine superintendents in Kane County," Kelley said. "We really want to make sure our messaging is not only heard, but is consistent in Kane County. Our hope is that with our program, other counties will adopt the same strategy and partner with more people."
Their first presentation planned is to administrators in Aurora West District 129 in August, Kelley said.
A five-step mandated reporting tool kit is available on the CASA Kane County website, www.casakanecounty.org to make the process easier to understand, Kelley said.
The tool kit includes a review of the legal mandates for reporting, a podcast and the ability to download print and display flyers to distribute.
Mandated reporters are people who work in schools, medical, social services and mental health professionals, law enforcement, coroner and medical examiner personnel, child care workers and clergy.
"It's very user friendly," Kelley said of the tool kit on the website. "For so many years, we have complicated this very sensitive issue of keeping children safe in our community. … Our team took a bigger stance to create a community action group. … We are going out in the community to share with them what we are doing and putting these posters and signs up in their offices."
In addition to the message, "If you see something, say something," the initiative wants to bring home the point that anyone can report suspected child abuse, Kelley said.
"Keeping children safe is everyone's responsibility," Kelley said. "We over complicated something that does not need to be complicated. You do not need to be a mandated reporter to do the right thing."
With the beating death of A.J. Freund in Crystal Lake, allegedly at the hands of his parents, Kelley said many people have called to ask how they can become CASA volunteers.
"We are anticipating more calls and if there's more calls, then of course, we will start to get more cases coming in," Kelley said. "In abuse and neglect, we've already seen a doubling of new cases from last year, from 50 to 100. We need more volunteers. We need more donors."
Any organization or group that would like a presentation on reporting suspected child abuse can call CASA Kane County at 630-232-4484 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Those interested in becoming a CASA volunteer should attend a general information meeting from 3 to 4 p.m. Aug. 1, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 14 and Dec. 15, at the Kane County Courthouse, 100 S. Third St., Geneva.


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