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San Antonio, TX
March 2008 Number 3, Vol. 65The Arts at K-12's Center StageFinding ways to increase student access to creative learning
by Richard J. Deasy
The director of the Arts Education Partnership believes K-12 education can help to restore America's role as a pacesetter in nurturing innovative ideas by offering opportunities for creative learning by students.
Similar Reading:
Project Zero's Lois Hetland on arts' basics
and Art education resources
by Kathi R. Levin
Some enterprising school districts are finding ways around No Child Left Behind legislation to increase student access to instruction in dance, music, theatre and the visual arts.
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Susan Rainey on the arts in Riverside schools
and AASA partners with VH1
by Robert L. Lynch
Good news for students educated in the arts: Jobs await you in the nonprofit sector, says the president of Americans for the Arts. The skills taught by the arts will contribute to a knowledge-based economy.
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Narric Rome: Collecting arts data under No Child Left Behind
and Making movies and artists in Montana
by John M. Eger
The author of The Creative Community: Linking Art, Culture, Commerce and Community says public policy leaders must convince an unmoved public of the peril of a narrowed academic focus in K-12 education.
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Why the arts change the learning experience
by Paul D. Houston
What children are taught to value comes largely from popular culture and what schools emphasize is shaped by the economic culture of our country. The result, says AASA's executive director, is a generation of children who know the price of everything and the value of nothing.
Winning Battles Against Whales and a Housing Shortage
by Paul Riede
Jim Lewis has faced unusual challenges in his 37-year career, including this: How do you attract good teachers when they can't afford to live in your community?
Responding to Board Member Requests for Information
by Donald R. McAdams
Superintendents should respond in good faith to responsible requests by school board members for information. But what is considered a responsible request, and how should you deal with the insatiable appetite of some members?
I Didn't Always Think Well of the Student Press
by Michael Murray
The author, a superintendent in Michigan, wasn't a champion of student journalism until he asked himself this question in the midst of the newspaper's pursuit of a controversial story: Is the truth subordinate to political expediency and interest groups?
Holding Higher Education Accountable for New Teachers
by Julia Steiny
Because many new teachers come to their first post under-prepared for classroom reality, why not require the colleges and universities to certify the teachers they produce? Leave licensing with the state but give training programs the responsibility for ensuring teacher quality.
It Was Just an 'Accident'
by David Sherman
A veteran school leader says he's fed up with the annoying expression, "Oops. My bad." It's time we ask those who've made a mistake to make a real apology.
Tracking promotions, retirements and recent honors among superintendents nationwide.
Wiki While You Work
by Miguel Guhlin
How this new tool can be used for communication and collaboration by a central-office team in formulating a written plan organically. The author oversees instructional technology in San Antonio, Texas.
Squelching Rumors Through Parent Chats
by Paul L. Vranish
Monthly get-togethers involving parents and district administrators strengthen the bonds in Tornillo, Texas, while ensuring accurate information trumps the gossip. The author is Tornillo's superintendent.
Bringing the Arts Front and Center
by Sarah D. Jerome
The association's strides to promote the arts as an integral part of the learning and growing process. Plus, the latest hero profile.
Unpacking Our Luggage
by Paul D. Houston
"I don't hate my country, I love it," says AASA's executive director. "And it is because I love it that I worry for it."
A Systemic Evolution Toward Better Outcomes
by Tom Trigg
When success is defined as each child attaining excellence, not just proficiency, which entity will have the greater chance of success: A school system or a system of schools? The superintendent of the Blue Valley Schools in Kansas offers one answer.
Closing the Leadership GapHow District and University Partnerships Shape Effective School Leaders
by Teresa N. Miller, Mary E. Devin and Robert J. Shoop

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Situated 250km north of Perth in the Northern Wheatbelt, Dalwallinu is the first town along the Wildflower Way, a route that stretches north to Geraldton and showcases beautiful outback wildflowers carpeting the countryside.
The wildflower season is from July to October, and during this time thousands of nature enthusiasts make the trip along the Way. Every September, Dalwallinu hosts the Wattle Week Festival to celebrate the wildflower season. A street parade, market day and cabaret are some of the festivities.
Dalwallinu has an interesting history. The first graziers in the district were Benedictine monks from New Norcia who shepherded sheep on vast pastoral leases taken up in the nineteenth century. However, European settlers arrived at Dalwallinu in 1907 with the ambition to develop the area into a wheat-growing region.
In 1909 the land was surveyed and in 1910 it was opened up for selection. The first crops were sown the same year. Pioneers in the area demonstrated tremendous strength and diligence as they endured basic living standards while they established their first crops. Towns formed along the railway line that was completed in 1914.
Previous to European settlement, the first known occupants of the land which now comprises the Shire of Dalwallinu were Aboriginal groups who had no strict boundaries, but used the area for hunting and gathering in the nomadic fashion.
The Badima people live in the northern tracts of the shire, while the Galamaia people occupy land throughout the shire and beyond.
The Wheatbelt town of Wubin is just 20 kilometres north of Dalwallinu and is the gateway to the pastoral country.
Drive into the pastoral country around Wubin during August and September to experience the seasonal wildflower display of everlastings that bloom following the winter rains. On the way look for the very unusual Leschenaultia Macrantha; a flower in the shape of a wreath, this can be viewed dependent on the season.
Six kilometres east of Wubin on the Great Northern Highway are Wubin Rocks which are well known as a local picnic area.
The Heritage Wheatbin Museum depicts Wubin's grain growing history through pictorial photos, with the emphasis on bulk handling and displaying the machinery involved in this farming revolution. The old wheatbin sits side by side with today's modern storage bins.
For more information about Dalwallinu and Wubin, visit the local Shire website www.dalwallinu.wa.gov.au.
Dalwallinu accommodation
Accommodation is available at the hotel/motel, bed and breakfasts, farm stay and caravan park.
For more information about Dalwallinu, visit the local Shire website www.dalwallinu.wa.gov.au.
Things to see and do in and around Dalwallinu
Western Australia's Wildflower Country
Experience the raw natural beauty, discover a rich pioneering history and enjoy the slower pace of life that Western Australia's Wildflower Country has to offer.
Follow the video links below and discover the amazing attractions of Western Australia's Wildflower Country.


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As a professional China Custom Scuba Fabric Suppliers and OEM 30s T/R stretch single jersey fabric D17-35 Company, Honghai Textile is a large-scale enterprise specialized in producing all kinds of textile raw materials and high-grade textile fabrics. Founded in 1999, the company has a total assets of nearly 3 billion yuan and more than 2000 employees. It is a modern private enterprise integrating chemical fiber spinning, clothing fabrics and industrial investment. The company's subordinate enterprises are: Xinjiang Zhongtai Haihong textile printing and dyeing Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Honghao Textile Co., Ltd., Zhejiang LianHong Fiber Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou federal spandex Co., Ltd
In 2020, the company will expand its production scale: it has invested 1 billion yuan to build Xinjiang Zhongtai Haihong textile printing and dyeing Co., Ltd., which is mainly engaged in the R & D and production of various kinds of cotton yarn, rayon yarn, chemical fiber, air-jet and knitted fabrics. The company constantly explores, adheres to innovation, unswervingly takes the road of industrial diversification, and creates a huge aircraft carrier from spinning to weaving.
The company produces all kinds of pure cotton, rayon, polyester yarn and blended yarn all year round; Woven fabrics are mainly made of POLY 4 WAY STRETCH ,SUPER SOFT,BARBIE,BENGALINE,TR STRETCH SUT FABRIC etc; Knitted fabrics mainly include all kinds of PONTEROMA, SINGLE JERSAY,SCOOBA,SUEDE KINTS,TERRY, etc; In 2020, the company will continue to develop new materials, and invest in the R & D of Tencel, modal, imitation copper ammonia, DuPont n66 Imitation cotton yarn products for sports and leisure, moisture absorption and perspiration functional fabrics and environmental protection yarn.
Interlock fabric, also known as double sided suede, is a knitted fabric made of two rib weaves. It has the characteristics of a soft hand and good elasticity. It is widely used to sew clothes for spring, autumn and winter. Compared with pure cotton clothes, it is not easy to wrinkle and deform and...
Ponte Roma is a knitted fabric, weft-knitted, made by a double-sided circular knitting machine. Also called Pan Yangdi Ponte Roma, commonly known as playing chicken cloth. The Ponte Roma fabric is not demanding, Ponte Roma is relatively smooth, four-way circulation, the cloth surface is not as fla...
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The department is a lively community that is recognised internationally as one of the top centres for research and teaching in development studies.
Saad Hafeez
Following completion of my course in June 2015, I was selected for a research fellowship with Generations for Peace (GFP), a peace-building organization based in Jordan, where I was responsible for conducting a research study on the organization's peace-building programmes in Kyrgyzstan.
After completing this assignment, I joined the IOM office in Islamabad to manage donor relations and national monitoring and evaluation for a GBP30 million DfID-funded humanitarian program implemented across the country. In the last 10 months, I have submitted multiple donor reports, monitored progress of multi-sector response and recovery projects being conducted by IOM partners, coordinated regularly with UN organizations locally and engaged in a study on migration flows from Pakistan to Europe in collaboration with IOM offices globally.
My time at ODID equipped me with the theoretical knowledge and practical research skills that I have used for both my desk work and research work in the field. In particular, the group research project, our study trip to Geneva and having access to rich archival materials in the libraries and prestigious academic publications enhanced my knowledge of how humanitarian systems work and how to deliver high-quality research deliverables under strict time constraints.
My time at ODID equipped me with the theoretical knowledge and practical research skills that I have used for both my desk work and research work in the field.


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Apple formally introduced its long-awaited television platform during an event held at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California on Monday.
Called Apple TV+, the streaming service builds off of Apple's existing Apple TV application with a variety of original content. Many of Apple's creators were on hand to introduce their respective projects, including Steven Spielberg, who is rebooting Amazing Stories; Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, and Steve Carell, who star in episodic series The Morning Show; and Kumail Nanjiani, who is helming an anthology series called Little America alongside his partner and The Big Sick collaborator Emily V. Gordon.
Additionally, JJ Abrams is teaming up with Sara Bareilles for a 30-minute dramedy called Little Voice, and is reuniting with Alias' Jennifer Garner for an adaptation of the 2017 memoir My Glory Was I Had Such Friends.
Apple TV+ will also feature content from Sofia Coppola, M. Night Shyamalan, and Ron Howard, among many others. Plus, Oprah Winfrey will present two documentaries, one on sexual harassment and assault in the workplace, and a second focusing on mental health. She'll also be turning her famed book club into an episodic conversation series.
Apple TV+ will be an ad free experience, available on demand, and viewable both online and offline. Apple plans to launch the service in over 100 countries this fall.
The cost of a subscription has not yet been revealed. Update: Apple TV+ will launch on November 1st. A family subscription will cost $5 per month and Apple is offering a free year subscription to anyone who buys an Apple device.
Additionally, Apple is relaunching its Apple TV app with several new features. Most notably, content from many outside apps including HBO, Showtime, Starz, and CBS All Access can now be played directly within Apple TV. (Netflix opted against partnering with Apple, however, and will not be integrated.)
Using machine learning, Apple will offer content recommendations pulling from all of the aforementioned apps. What's more, for first time the Apple TV app will be available on Mac, smart TVs, Roku, and Amazon Fire.
Watch a pair of trailers for AppleTV+, featuring Spielberg, Abrams, Coppola, Howard, and more, below.


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Liquid Stranger's "Hotbox" is equipped with a je ne sais quoi flow. MC Shells' light-hearted rapping adds flavor to Liquid's booming bass.
"Hotbox" was released as a free download on Martin Stääf's (Liquid Stranger) label Wakaan as an early Christmas gift to fans preceding his late January release of the Weird & Wonderful EP. Liquid Stranger's aspirations for his label Wakaan include creating "a forum for eclectic music and art," vital to the "freeform" revolution.
The Swede is a luminary genre shapeshifter, consistently dominating Beatport's #1 spot in dubstep, reggae and DnB. Never too big for his aficionados, you can spend New Year's Eve with Stääf for a modest $25 at Lakehurst Banquets in Waukegan, Ill. a spectacle presented by Chicago hometown heroes Trinium Events.
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By Jennifer R Jones | Posted on July 21, 2013 3:26 PM
When it was recently announced that this Broadway season would welcome the Beatles tribute musical revue Let It Be, some may have had a case of deja vu. After all, there was another Beatles inspired revue on Broadway just a couple of years ago with Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles. A new lawsuit reveals that the producers of Rain feel they have a legal case against the producers of Let It Be. They are suing for copyright infringement, requesting a 50-50 split of Let It Be's revenue and asking that the Rain Corporation be listed as joint author. The makers of Rain claim that Let It Be has used much of its material, including staging, musical arrangements, song selection, costume styles, and more. Let It Be, which was first produced in London, recently began preview performances at Broadway's St. James Theatre.


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At the impressionable age of 25 years old, one might ask what words of wisdom could a quarter-of-a-century-person have to offer up? Well I can tell you having just turned 25 and going through the highs and lows and milestones of owning a business, there isn't necessarily wisdom but more learning from mistakes and experiences. I feel it is my duty to share the way I practice business with others so they may learn or even take just one piece of advice and apply it to their business.
Prior to owning a business, I kept a lot of my ideas to myself like I had the secret "Golden Ticket". Why on earth would I offer information to someone who could take my ideas and run with them? I rarely asked for advice or tips from others as I was afraid it would come across as badgering, or that I was trying to move up in the world and not satisfied with my current role.
Since owning a business and making mistakes along the way, I realized the only way I will learn is to approach it in a collaborative way by seeking advice from others and returning the favor. It's amazing how many more opportunities and friendships open up when you let your hair down and lend a hand to your network.
25 Business Tips
1. Don't be afraid to ask for what you're worth.
2. Don't work for free unless you're volunteering.
3. Be true to yourself. No matter how much money someone else makes, if you don't enjoy the business, or who you are doing business with, then don't do it.
4. Always under-promise and over-perform. Never the other way around.
5. Learn that your reputation is all you've got at the end of the day.
6. Never burn your bridges.
7. Never gossip. Especially in places like a parking lot or public bathroom. You neverknow who may overhear.
8. Treat your clients, colleagues and employees with respect and let them know you appreciate them.
9. Always have a Plan B. If you put all your hopes and dreams into one main client, and they decide to change vendors or run into cash flow problems, now what? And if all
your records are on your computer and you don't backup your important files, a hard drive crash could destroy your business, or at least temporarily shut you down for
several days.
10. Do not mix business with emotions.
11. Seek the wisdom of others. Learn from your peers and find a mentor, and be one, too. The best way to learn is to teach.
12. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Do not be afraid to outsource your weaknesses to those more skilled. It will only free up your time to be more successful in the areas where your skills lie.
13. Always put integrity over success.
14. The moment you stop worrying, things will automatically fall into place.
15. Everything is not supposed to happen all at once; that is the reason for time.
16. No matter how stressed, upset, or frustrated you are in meetings, always show composure.
17. Always dress for the job you want.
18. If someone doesn't have a budget, they cannot afford you.
19. You cannot be good at everything and should never try to be.
21. Outsource and delegate tasks that take up your valuable time or you are not skilled in.
22. Do business with people you enjoy working with.
23. Business should always be a top priority; but above all, family first!
24. Do what you love and the money will come.
25. Always carry business cards with you.
Alesha Nicole Shebesta, lives in Chandler, Arizona and owns Above & Beyond Communication, LLC. Her firm is experienced in a wide range of services including public relations planning, marketing, crisis communications, social media, community relations, speech writing, and event planning and operation.


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TimeZup!â"¢ – The 'Out Loud' Timer For Preschool Parents
Rating: 3 out of 5 (okay)
Buy it? Maybe
iPhone / iPod app: $0.99
iPad app: n/a
Universal app: n/a
This is an odd little app, because you don't really need it – and yet, if you frequently need to put a timer on for your kids then it might be a nice app to have. For example, it's easier to get kids to transition to homework from play if a pirate tells them so. Even so, this app feels like a lite or free version of a better app.
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In a new study entitled "Melanoma-intrinsic β-catenin signaling prevents anti-tumor immunity," a research team at University of Chicago unraveled the mechanism by which melanoma tumors are able to resist to the most effective immunotherapies currently available. These findings identify new candidate targets for developing immune tools to overcome tumor immune evasion pathways. The study was published in the May 11, 2015 issue of Nature.
Current front-line melanoma treatment includes effective immunotherapeutic approaches, particularly the use of monoclonal antibodies, to inhibit the expression of immune-inhibitory receptors at the surface of immune cells. However, it has been recognized that only a small fraction of melanoma patients benefit from these treatments — those whose tumors already present some infiltration of T cells within the tumor microenvironment.
A team of researchers at University of Chicago investigated which pathways underlie either the presence or absence of a spontaneous anti-tumor T-cell response. To this end, the team analyzed tumor tissue samples from melanoma patients — with 91 patients lacking T cell invasion while 106 patients exhibited inflammation driven by T cell infiltration. By comparing the genetic profile between these two subsets, authors identified active beta-catenin signaling as the major difference between both groups. Specifically, the team discovered that 94% of tumors lacking infiltration of T cells exhibited high levels of beta-catenin signaling, while only 4% of T cell infiltrated tumors expressed high beta-catenin activation.
To understand how activating beta-catenin signaling allowed tumors to prevent inflammation and block T cell infiltration, the team performed in vivo experiments with autochthonous mouse melanoma models (engineered by introducing directly into mice cancer-causing genetic alterations). With these experiments the team discovered the mechanisms by which tumor-activating beta-catenin signaling prevents T cell infiltration and allows the tumor to resist monoclonal antibody-based therapy, as Stefani Spranger, PhD, post-doctoral fellow in the University of Chicago's Department of Pathology and study co-author explained, "We noticed that tumors with elevated beta-catenin lacked a subset of dendritic cells known as CD103+. Tumor cells without beta-catenin produce an immune-signaling molecule known as CCL4, which attracts CD103+ dendritic cells. But CCL4 expression is suppressed by tumor cells with high beta-catenin levels."
The newly discovered mechanism allowed the team to understand why certain melanoma patients resist potent immunotherapies currently available. By treating mice with monoclonal antibodies, anti-CTLA4 and anti-PD-L1, they observed that only tumors lacking beta-catenin responded to treatment. Notably, "This ability to resist immunotherapy could only be overcome by injection of CD103+ dendritic cells directly into the tumor. With that intervention, T cells were able to invade and accumulate in the tumor," Spranger commented.
Therefore, the team highlighted, "the major immunologic defect in the context of melanomas expressing tumor-intrinsic beta-catenin-signaling is defective recruitment of CD103+ dendritic cells."
Thomas Gajewski, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and pathology at the University of Chicago and study lead author commented, "This is the first identified cell-intrinsic cancer-causing pathway that disrupts T cell infiltration in melanoma. This pathway enables multiple tumor types to evade immune surveillance. Developing strategies to inhibit this signaling within tumor cells could help restore T cell access and enhance the potential of immune-mediated cancer treatment. It also suggests we could develop ways to help patients who don't initially respond to immune-mediated treatment, such as direct injection of their own CD103+ dendritic cells. Or we could use a short course of focused radiation therapy, which causes inflammation of tumor tissue and increased immune vigilance. There is also growing interest in developing drugs that could block beta-catenin. Although our study focused on melanoma," he added, "the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway seems to play a role in many tumor types."


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It's not just mea culpa. I've done it, you have too, most likely. "What?" you ask? I'll get to that.
Foreshortening does make for dramatic photos. And that looks like a spare prop high up on the port side deck.
Watch out there, Madame Mallard . . .
What would Captain Ahab make of this profile? Onyx Arrow was in port for less than a half day yesterday, arriving from Halifax and Europe before that. Early afternoon I got these photos of her leaving town…
So this "we're all at fault" title in Latin above? We've all hit animals while driving: birds, bats, other folks' pets, turtles . . . I've never hit a deer, but over a million are hit on US highways each year . . . .
Here's what I'm getting at . . . see it on the bulbous bow? Here's more info on ship strikes . . .
It's sad to see . . . like deer along the highway, but mitigation seems not so easy. I know of a sailboat sailing with no engine running that hit one that may have been asleep on the surface . . . middle of the night.
The last two photos come thanks to the always alert Tony A; the others by Will Van Dorp.
aka . .
pastries pasties and paint, starting with the self-described "naked cowgirl."
See you at south Brooklyn aka Isle of Coney next year.
All fotos by Will Van Dorp.
You may already have seen Vladimir's slideshow on Facebook or on Frogma. You may have read Ian Frazier's New Yorker article "Seals Return to New York City." But this even trumps that:
Small cetaceans hanging out around the Narrows.
I don't know if it's a dolphin or a porpoise but it IS exciting.
And if that were not enough, last Sunday Vladimir and Johna also saw
pinnipeds. I am surprised by the total disregard by these cetaceans and pinnipeds of regulations governing their approach of paddlers. You'd think they'd show a little restraint, but . . .
Here's an interesting video about what NOT to do with wild animals, in this case an ijsbjorn. Polar bears appeared on this blog once before, thanks to Peter Mello.
Many thanks to Vladimir for permission to use his fotos from last Sunday. A previous post featuring Vladimir's fotos is here. Click here for more stories on sea creatures that just do NOT follow the rules.


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BE Furniture Ltd
Welby Road
Asfordby Hill
Melton Mowbray
Tel: 01664 812627
Fax: 01664 813727
Welcome to BE Furniture Ltd - Establised Furniture Hire supplier to the Public Sectors Conferences and Events
We are better known by most of our clients as BE Event Hire.
Established in 1972 by Bob Evans (hence the B.E) The Company director is Simon Evans with Kris Hart and Ant Hart completing the management team. Initially event organisers, we soon learnt how much pressure organisers are under and how they need reliable and professional suppliers. Our team are hardworking and experienced, mostly having been with us for many years. Read more about us
Large Events
- At B E we have the capacity to cope with large national events. We can supply up to 30,000 folding chairs and over 10,000 trestle tables plus many more items in large quantities, delivered in our articulated Lorries which have their own Moffett rough terrain truck mounted forklifts. We can provide staff for setting up to your detailed plan.
- We will deliver and collect 24 hours a day seven days a week at no extra charge and our hire prices are a flat rate for up to a week including one weekend. We can give excellent long term hire rates or even the option to buy large quantities of new or ex-hire furniture.
- We have supplied furniture to prestigious and large events from Buckingham Palace to Glastonbury; we are big enough to cope and experienced enough to deal with all situations and types of venue.
Smaller Events
- Even though we can cater for the large national events, a great deal of our work comes from small local events such as family celebrations, parties, weddings, barbeques etc. We supply many local authorities and businesses on a regular basis.
- We are happy to deliver as little as one item of furniture to anywhere although the further away you are from our East Midlands headquarters the more transport costs can mount up. This is where you may wish to consider the option of self collection. Many of our items can be collected in a van or even a small car and not only will you save on delivery charges but we also offer a generous discount to customers who collect and return their furniture between the hours of 8am-4.30pm Monday to Friday. Another option you may wish to consider is delivery by courier. We can deliver most of our items by courier in smaller quantities, however at this point the option to buy may become more attractive. We often find customers are amazed that they can purchase and receive delivery of items from us for less than they can hire for from more local companies.
- Whatever you are considering, feel free to ring and talk through the options with our experienced and friendly staff.


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We are experiencing some difficulties importing certain Date fields due to incompatibility of date formats. We expect to have a patch by today.
Check the list of open bugs here http://www.csvconverter.biz/project/issues
Ron replied on Permalink
It's working great now, thanks and keep up the good work.
Irene replied on Permalink
I can't make this work with downloads from my bank without editing the format of the date manually. Could you maybe make it understand DD.MM.YYYY format?
Brian replied on Permalink
I seem to have issues in the amount field. anything longer than three digits is truncated to one digit... have you seen this before.
Juan M replied on Permalink
Thanks for a very useful tool !
One problem I've found, it ignores the first item in my CSV file.
I am converting from CSV to QIF using a MacBook Air, my work around is to add headings to the first row, these get dropped. Evrything else works fine.
Asier replied on Permalink
The "save as OFX" button not working for me. It redirects to a page full of errors. Are you aware of the error ? Any plan to solve it ?
Thanks in advance.
Fixed, let me know if there are other issues
Leela replied on Permalink
Right now the convert.php page is bring up error messages and will not convert my csv file. Please help if possible :(
Jimadams replied on Permalink
I have also issue in my amount field. Please fix this field and help me as soon as possible. Social Media
admin replied on Permalink
Can you describe how you are doing the mapping?
Alvin Park replied on Permalink
I also have the same issue regarding the date..try to resolve through the given url but the bug remains the same..
admin replied on Permalink
If you send me few lines of your CSV I can debug it for you
Rodney Ford replied on Permalink
I am trying to use the "type" for the credit/debit amount determination. It does not seem to recognize any variation I have used in that field...Any suggestions
admin replied on Permalink
Type should be used for the column that says Debit/Credit.
To map the column that have the actual amount, use the Debit or Credit option.
See examples here http://www.heypasteit.com/clip/27Q8
sheraz replied on Permalink
I have NEVER seen such a ridiculous qif converter. First it converted all my values into 100x then I have to delete every transaction manually. Then I divided values by 100 and imported again only to find it has rounded off decimals. MAY I ASK YOU WHAT THE F* IS YOU TO DECIDE LEVEL OF ROUNDING OR CURRENCY CONVERSION? This type of tool is simply designed to convert one type of data to other and NOT MANIPULATE with actual data. ITS RUBBISH.
admin replied on Permalink
Hello, there is no manipulation or rounding involved.
All you need to pay attention is that the decimal separator of the QIF/OFX file must match the original decimal separator in the CSV file.
To achieve that, you need to open your CSV file and see if the separator is a . (point) or , (comma). Depending on the Country code you choose, the output will use one or the other.
For a full list of countries and decimal separators, please refer to http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Decimal_mark#/Hindu.E2.80.93Arabic_numeral_sy...
And one last thing: Why are you being so impolite using capitals and swearing where you are using a FREE service?
Paul Liebertz replied on Permalink
I performed a conversion from a csv file with dates, amounts, and payees. I selected the qif format as I'm importing the data into Quicken 2000.
I chose an account in which I set an opening balance of $0.00 as of 1/1/15. The first transaction was in 03/01/2015. I chose a custom date of YYYY/MM/DD as that was the format of the download from the institution.
After importing the data to Quicken, all transactions showed the same date... the date I performed the import. Any ideas?
admin replied on Permalink
Can you open an issue in Bugs & Issues, attach your CSV and explain how you map it. Looks like other people are having problem importing OFX into Quicken
slofre replied on Permalink
Thank you for service, it's working great. But I have question about one thing. How can I convert Balance field in my CSV to QIF? I see, that balance option avaliable only for .OFX. So, is it possible bring balance values to .QIF?
And second question. I need pass to QIF LoanId field from my CSV(it's constant value for all loan transactions) and I can't figure out how to handle it. I tried map to Account/Splits field, but nothing appears in QIF. If there no options, maybe you could advice wich field better to use for LoanId and Balance(LoanId must be at QIF any way, Balance is optional).
admin replied on Permalink
Balance is only available in OFX, see this wiki page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicken_Interchange_Format#Detail_items
Regarding LoanId, I don't know exactly what it is used for, have you tried to map as Number? Do you think it could be mapped to any of the codes in the wiki page?


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Although many defined contribution participants say they want their plans to offer auto escalation, very few participants take advantage of the feature, according to a new survey by Cogent Research.
Among DC plans with more than 1,000 employees, Cogent researchers found that although 51% of participants said they wanted auto escalation and 48% of plans offered it, only 19% of participants are enrolled in it, said Christy White, a principal at Cogent, in an interview.
"When we see that kind of discrepancy, it means there's a lack of awareness on the part of the participants or the way the plan is structured," Ms. White said. These plans aren't promoting the value of auto escalation adequately, she added.
When Cogent looked at a broader group of plans — from those with more than 1,000 participants to those with fewer than 25 employees — it found that 49% of participants wanted auto escalation, but only 18% participated.
Among the smallest plans, 53% of participants said they wanted auto escalation, but only 13% of these plans with fewer than 25 employees offered it, Ms. White said.
The Cogent survey, published Monday, covered 4,926 DC plan participants — most are in 401(k) plans — via an Internet-based survey in October and November.


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BNP Paribas Assurance received two awards in this first week of February 2009, in recognition of initiatives, conducted as part of its strategy on corporate social responsibility.
In the context of the Tom Com Corporate Business awards given for image communication, internal, financial and recruitment communication and for B2B communication, BNP Paribas Assurance received a bronze Top Com award in the "Publishing" category for the book "Entreprendre pour un monde plus juste" [Enterprise for a Fairer World] .
This publication promotes the commitment of BNP Paribas Assurance to social entrepreneurship throughout the world by:
– highlighting BNP Paribas Assurance's active participation in the economic and social development of the countries in which it is present, through a partnership with an independent international association, Ashoka;
– promoting the innovatory initiatives conceived and implemented by a wide range of players (private individuals, associations, etc.) and selected by the press agency Reporters d'Espoirs.
In particular, copies of this 72-page book, published in French and English, were presented to partners and prospective clients of BNP Paribas Assurance during the New Year holidays.
At the Bedouk MC&IT 2009 exhibition in Paris on 4th and 5th February 2009, BNP Paribas Assurance was awarded the KRéA ANAé / Bedouk prize in the "Sustainable Development" category for its "Lumières d'Avenir" [Future Lights] evening at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris in March 2008, which was attended by 1,700 employees.
The Sustainable Development category was established to recognise events in all categories that demonstrate and fulfil commitments related to sustainable development in various stages of conception and production.


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Michelle is a photographer of life's adventures.
She enjoys being a fly on the wall to capture genuine emotions and candid moments to tell your stories.
When she's not gallivanting around with her camera, she also works as a web producer, volunteers at a dog rescue, and collects stamps in her passport.
Michelle lives in Los Angeles and is planning her next trip...


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For king and country
IT WAS once a whole lot easier. Eighty-five years ago, after the first world war, the great powers of the time split up most of the Middle Eastern provinces of the defeated Ottoman empire, turning them into mandates under British or French rule. Britain, which got the lion's share, plonked down a couple of Arab kings to reign over its territories in Mesopotamia and Transjordan, without bothering about trivialities like the wishes of the indigenous people. Local notables, with their affiliations and alliances, were ruled out. Better, it was thought, to appoint outsiders who knew nothing of their new kingdoms.
Winston Churchill, briefly but influentially colonial secretary, did suggest that it might be a good thing if the new king appeared to be chosen locally. Good, perhaps, but impractical. How, in Mesopotamia, for instance, to get agreement on this, or anything else, from northern Kurds, southern merchants and various tribes, none of whom particularly wanted to be part of an Arab state called Iraq?
The snag in those days, as Timothy Paris expounds, was not protest in the "liberated" lands, but the internecine quarrels of the British government. The Foreign Office, the Colonial Office and the all-powerful India Office (scared lest British meddling in Arab Muslim affairs inflame Indian Muslim agitation against the Raj) were at each other's throats. Direct rule of the territories was dismissed, partly because Britain, in the heat of battle, had rashly promised Arabs some form of independence, but also because of post-war finances. As Churchill laid down: "Everything that happens in the Middle East is secondary to the reduction in expenses."
Churchill, who admitted that he had a virgin mind on the Middle East, relied on his creative, spin-doctoring adviser, T.E. Lawrence. Together, they promoted "the sherifian solution", under which the Hashemite family—Hussein, the sherif of Mecca, and his sons—would rule over the region under Britain's eye.
The family, though pre-eminent in the Arab world, had its imperfections. The British thought Faisal, with his good war record, a fine upright fellow, but despised his brother Abdullah as an indolent aesthete too fond of practical jokes, and couldn't abide the father, described by Reader Bullard, a not-unprejudiced British diplomat, as a "cunning, lying, credulous, suspicious, obstinate, vain, conceited, greedy, cruel Arab sheikh".
At first, Faisal was to be king of Syria. Unfortunately, the allies allotted Syria to France, and Faisal was brusquely ejected. As second best, the British packed him off to Mesopotamia in 1921. Eleven years later, as Iraq, it became the first mandated territory to obtain independence. This left Abdullah, who had had his eye on Mesopotamia, looking for a throne. He was given the job, temporary at first, of king of Transjordan, a land considered unimportant, except in its relation to Palestine. His lazy character, it was correctly assumed, might make him tolerant of the Zionism that was burgeoning next door.
Not so Hussein himself, who remained unamenable to British pressure. Treaty talks came to nothing, and the British withdrew their protection, opening the way for Ibn Saud, the king of the Nejd, to conquer Hussein's kingdom of Hijaz in 1924, and launch Wahhabi rule over Saudi Arabia.
Mr Paris's lengthy descriptions of British governmental squabbling are probably for aficionados alone. But he has an illuminating tale for today's neo-imperialists in Iraq. Britain does not emerge well: it sought to protect its interests with minimum cost and without thought to local aspirations. Yet, probably by luck rather than judgment, its sherifian solution proved remarkably durable. Hashemite rule survived in Iraq until 1958, and, in Jordan, continues strongly to this day.
This article appeared in the Culture section of the print edition under the headline "For king and country"
From the July 19th 2003 edition
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BERKELEY — Award-winning Hawaiian slack key guitarist and author Patrick Landeza will appear at Freight and Salvage at 8 p.m. May 18 and has recently launched his new book, "From The Island of Berkeley, Memoirs From A California-Born Hawaiian."
Landeza, who was born in Berkeley to Hawaiian parents, has found a way to carry on his roots through his music.
He sees his book both as a way to represent Bay Area artists in the Hawaiian music scene, and to also pass on the stories of his teachers and slack key guitar legends such as Raymond Kane, Dennis Kamakahi, Cyril Pahinui and George Kuo. This memoir is his second book. His first book was a children's book about Hawaii called "Danny's Hawaiian Journey."
"Both books speak about my story, a story of identity," Landeza said. "I was born and raised in Berkeley but my parents are from Oahu, and I wanted to write about growing up with those same Hawaiian values they wanted to instill in us.
"The foundation of my own life begins in Berkeley. No one would teach me or could teach me my style (Hawaiian slack key guitar)," he said.
Slack key guitar is a fingerpicking style of guitar music that originated in Hawaii. He said he initially struggled with finding someone to teach him, but eventually found mentors at Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, which he credits with his musical training. Landeza has become a Freight and Salvage favorite and has performed numerous times at the venue.
"The book speaks about my stories with the masters and legends of slack key guitar," he said.
"It was these masters that had inspired me to play music, and it's a story that ties in their own stories and how much influence they had on me."
Landeza said people are sometimes surprised when they hear his music to learn that he was born and raised in Berkeley. In 2013, he won the Na Hoku Hanohano award for being the first slack key guitarist from the mainland, and for his album "Slack Key Huaka'i," which won for Best Slack Key Album of the Year.
"I make my island Berkeley proud because I represent Berkeley," Landeza said. "So what I look forward to is continuing to reinvent who I am every time, every night, even though it's the same story, and I look forward to that and reliving the times with my teachers, with my family and with my friends."
More information on Landeza's latest album and upcoming performance dates can be found on his website, PatrickLandeza.com.
What: Official CD and book release party for award-winning Hawaiian slack key musician Patrick Landeza's new book, "From The Island of Berkeley, Memoirs From A California-Born Hawaiian."
When: 8 p.m. May 18
Where: Freight and Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley
Cost: $18 advance and $22 at the door
Tickets and information: http://www.freightandsalvage.org/
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CINCINNATI — Andrew Hawkins' first NFL keepsake ball rests on the top shelf of his wooden locker in the Cincinnati locker room, a temporary resting place before it winds up in someone else's hands.
The second-year receiver owes one to his older brother.
Artrell Hawkins was a cornerback for the Bengals from 1998-03. One of his best moments came his rookie season, when his interception in Pittsburgh sealed a 25-24 win — one of only three by the Bengals that season.
Artrell received a game ball for that one. The date and the reminder of his interception were painted on it.
"Coach (Bruce) Coslet gave out game balls," Artrell said in an interview. "It had the score on it and said 'Artrell Hawkins had this many tackles, this many breakups, the game-sealing interception.' That was my crown jewel. Probably still is to this day."
He gave it to his mother at the family home in Pennsylvania. The ball stayed in pristine condition until one day when his younger brother wanted to play with his other brothers in their backyard and needed a ball.
Yep, he grabbed the game ball.
"I didn't know any better," Andrew said. "I was 11. I needed a football and it was the only one in the house."
It became their ball for the next few years. They'd throw, catch and kick it, with each rough landing scraping a little more of the painted detail off. Soon, it was scuffed and scarred and virtually unreadable.
Older brother didn't know that his keepsake had been commandeered until he visited his parents' home.
"I remember walking through my mom's living room and there sits a half-deflated football with paint chips," Artrell said. "You can barely distinguish what it said on the ball!"
For Andrew, it was one of those "uh-oh" moments.
"He wasn't happy about it," Andrew said. "We'd played with it for a couple of years. The paint's all worn off. You can't even see what's on it. But he understands."
After the initial shock, he did. Artrell figured the ball became one of his brother's aids in building his career, which wasn't nearly as smooth. Artrell went to the University of Cincinnati and was the Bengals' second-round pick, the 43rd overall. Andrew, a 5-foot-7 receiver, went to Toledo and went undrafted. Artrell got the Bengals to take a look at him — they weren't interested at first.
Andrew played two years for Montreal in the Canadian Football League, then signed with St. Louis in 2011. The Cardinals waived him and the Bengals claimed him. He played in 13 games and had 23 catches for 263 yards without a touchdown.
Cincinnati was impressed enough to give him a chance at winning the slot receiver job. He has become dangerous when he gets the ball. Through three games, Hawkins has 208 yards — 27th in the league — on 12 catches, with a pair of long catch-and-run touchdowns.
In the second game of the season, Andy Dalton scrambled away from Cleveland's rush and threw a short pass to Hawkins, who turned it into a clinching 50-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of a 34-27 win over the Browns. He got the ball for his first NFL score.
Last week, he caught a 59-yard touchdown pass from Dalton, also in the fourth quarter, for a 38-31 win. Afterward, analyst Deion Sanders called him one of the best slot receivers in the league.
"I don't want to jump the gun or anything," Hawkins said. "It's just cool that Deion Sanders knows who I am. That's enough for me."
Now, about that game ball ...
Artrell said his younger brother can hold onto his keepsake from his first NFL touchdown. Maybe spend a little money to get the one from that Pittsburgh game restored to its original condition.
"The ball is still in Pennsylvania, so maybe he can just go and pay for the refurbishing," he said.
And then?
"Maybe we can give them both to mom," he said.
Notes: CB Adam "Pacman" Jones said he was fined $15,000 for his horse-collar tackle against the Redskins. ... CB Nate Clements (calf) and CB Leon Hall (calf/hamstring) missed a second day of practice. C Jeff Faine (hamstring) also sat out after being limited on Wednesday.
Online: http://pro32.ap.org/poll and http://twitter.com/AP_NFL


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Link Roundup: Atari, Paintball, Comic-Con Museum, and more
8 things we wanted to share this week:
- Atari is getting into the hotel business.
- Here's a look at the colourful history of Paintball.
- There's an app to help you solve the Rubik's Cube.
- Toymaker Spin Master has released a new collection of puzzles with a nod to classic movies.
- Gemstone Publishing has reproduced Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #1 in honour of the guide's 50th anniversary.
- Because they can: Engineers in Japan are building a 60-foot-tall, walking Gundam robot.
- Mattel's Barbie brand continues its quest for diversity.
- The Comic-Con Museum is one step closer to exhibits and programming with new curator hire.
Peruse a weekly summary of intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.


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Show Notes
- Production Note: We titled this episode "What Is The Trinity" in an effort to help reach people that may be using common terms when searching online for this topic. A theologically correct title would be "Who is The Trinity."
- Who Is the Trinity, and Why It Matters
- What Is The Role Of Women In Ministry?
- Are Mormons Christian?


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Sun National Bank loses $24.2 million
MOUNT LAUREL – The parent firm of Sun National Bank reported a quarterly loss of $24.2 million Thursday, a deficit blamed largely on costs from a turnaround effort.
The loss was announced one day after Mount Laurel-based Sun Bancorp Inc. shook up its executive suite.
Sun, its financial picture dimmed by problem loans, earlier in July said it plans to cut 242 jobs, or almost 40 percent of its workforce. The firm at that time named a new president, Thomas O'Brien.
Sun's loss, equal to 28 cents per share for the quarter ended June 30, compared to year-before net income of $678,000, or 1 cent per share.
The firm lost $26.1 million for the year's first half, or 30 cents per share. That compared to net income of $3.1 million, or $0.04 in the same period of 2013.
Sun, which previously was based in Vineland, cited one-time charges of about $20 million from a restructuring efforts.
The firm said it sold $71.1 million of problem commercial loans and was prepared to sell $24.4 million of problem consumer loans. It had a provision for loan losses of $14.8 million in the latest quarter, "primarily due to the commercial loan sales."
The firm also said it was prepared to sell "nonperforming and higher risk consumer loans totaling $24.4 million," which resulted in a charge-off of $4.6 million.
Sun also cited one-time costs from the planned sale of seven branch offices in Cape May County and the closing of four outlets in central New Jersey.
As part of its turnaround program, announced June 30, Sun is leaving the retail consumer mortgage business and closing its healthcare and asset-based lending units.
The firm on Wednesday announced "proposed enhancements" to top management, including the planned arrival of two new executive vice presidents, Nicos Katsoulis and Anthony J. Morris.
Katsoulis also will serve as chief lending officer, while Morris will be chief banking officer. Both will serve as consultants pending approval by federal regulators, as O'Brien did when he joined Sun.
Sun also said new arrivals will serve as chief auditor and director of security, and that a consulting firm, Kenneth J. Sole and Associates, will oversee information technology. The firm's internal auditor, Margaret Sepp, will be promoted to director of bank operations.


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I woke up sick as a dog today, so what the hell, let's make some pizza. Vegan cheese can be made of mostly oil, depending on the brand, and that much oil makes me feel seriously sick to my stomach. No better time to try a new fake cheese than when my stomach is already a disaster. Honestly, all I want is some apple juice, but I'm not willing to leave the house to get it. Yay, Monday?
I've done well with the frozen Daiya pizzas, but they're $10 even at Sprouts. That has to mean $15 at Whole Foods, right? Plus, I can add pepperoni to my vegan pizza, which feels subversive. This is how I break the rules these days. It's the 50 Shades of Grey of pizza eating – not really the kink that's advertised, but just a little shot. Just the tip, if you will. Anyhow, I love the pizza sauce at Trader Joe's and thought I would give this a try.
Here's my ingredient list:
- Trader Joe's pizza sauce
- Trader Joe's roasted red & yellow peppers
- Trader Joe's artichoke hearts
- Trader Joe's sliced black olives
- Udi thin gluten free crust
- Go Veggie Lactose Free Mozzarella "flavor" shred
- Shit, mozz "flavor"? I missed that. Totally getting the Lisanetti almond cheese next time, even though I have to manually shred it with a kitchen tool that I currently do not own. Ack. Oh God, it's going to kill me. Never let it be said that vegan is all that healthy, especially if you eat anything besides fruits and veggies. These substitutes are insane.
- Fiorucci Uncured Pepperoni
- Because nitrates are the devil, and my skin agrees with me. Leading cause of acne, at least that one time I consulted Dr. Google. When you consult Dr. Google and you find any one thing that lines up with what you already want to believe, you stick with it. And not to be a hater, but according to everything in the news in the last two weeks, my anti-vaxxer friends will understand this philosophy.
Yes, that's a lot of toppings. I like my veggies and I like pepperoni. I miss mushrooms like whoa on pizza, though, almost as much as I miss dipping it in ranch. Not enough to actually get off my lazy ass and make a ranch substitute, but I digress.
Hmm, this cheese isn't melting. Lemme try two more minutes.
Okay, so it's not going to melt and my crust will burn. No courtesy melt, Go Veggie cheese? Daiya has melts for days, but that's probably because of the high oil content.
The TJ pizza sauce can really make anything taste like gold, and this was pretty decent. My veggies were delish as always and the crust was only moderately weird. The edges were crisp and pretty tasty, even. I might keep this crust in my freezer for when I'm in a pinch, but otherwise I'll probably stick with the pre-made Daiya pizzas. Or what I really should do is try some of the homemade stuff again now that I have my Kitchenaid mixer. That hot pink appliance of love can surely make an excellent crust, especially if I read the directions. Right, Mom?


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Topical Sermons
Power Point Show MP3 audio
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 3:1-8
Part 1
Turning Order into Chaos
(Why Gender Matters)
1. God created gender identity and distinction, complimenting and completing male with female (man and woman), (Gen. 2:18). There is a new and growing vocabulary:
a. Transgender: ōof, relating to, or being a person (as a transsexual or transvestite) who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that differs from the one which corresponds to the person's sex at birth" (Merriam-Webster).
b. Gender identity: ōIt was not until 1955 that John Money, Ph.D. first used the term ōgenderö to discuss sexual roles, adding in 1966 the term ōgender identityö while conducting his gender research at Johns Hopkins. In 1974, Dr. N.W. Fisk provided our now familiar diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria. Previously, oneÆs sexual role was considered one of two discrete, non-overlapping congenital attributes Ś male or femaleģö (What is Gender and Who is Transgendered?, Carl W. Bushong, PhD, LMFT, www.transgendercare.com)
"Dysphoria could be defined as a sudden and transient state of mind, such as feelings of sadness, sorrow and anguish. It is a psychological condition accompanied by depression, melancholy and pessimism.
"Dysphoria is generally characterized as an unpleasant or uncomfortable emotion such as sadness (depressed mood), anxiety, irritability or restlessness." (www.dysphoria.info)
c. Gender reassignment: What was once called ōsex-changeö operation.
d. Intersex: Ambiguous sex/gender identity at birth (hermaphrodite, anomalous genitalia, ambiguous features, etc.). [We are discussing choices, not congenital conditions that occur in 1 out of 4500 births.]
2. Deep psychological problems are present. But that does not remove moral accountability.
3. The transgender subculture is becoming mainstream, fueled and supported by medical and psychological communities, government and media (wisdom of men, Col. 2:8).
"It's a topic that has rapidly permeated the culture through entertainment, business, education and law.
"It was just a year ago when Facebook« added more than 50 new "gender options" to their website for people who don't identify as male or female. Last June, the social media giant added more than 70 gender options for European Facebook users." (Transgenderism, Focus on the Family email, 27Feb15).
a. cf. Bruce Jenner ("Call Me Caitlyn"). Other celebrities of TV, movies, music, etc. (Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt -- At two-years-old: "I'm John". (newnownext.com)
b. Jenner tweeted:" I'm so happy after such a long struggle to be living my true self. Welcome to the world Caitlyn. Can't wait for you to get to know her/me." (businessinsider.com)
4. America has been conditioned to be sympathetic towards TG people (by media, medicine, gov't, etc.):
a. Jenner is being described as, "Very courageous". President Obama: "It takes courage to share your story," the president Tweeted, sharing Caitlyn's first Tweet from earlier in the day. Obama then followed up with a Tweet asking people to share their own stories in the fight for LGBT rights." (http://goo.gl/mkow8h)
b. Human rights issue: June has been declared LGBT Pride Month by the White House.
c. I have been accused of being insensitive hater and bigot because of what I believe and teach:
"IÆm a transgendered Christian who happened upon your site while searching for transgender and the bible. I consider the sermon you have posted - Bible Question Box: What about being Transgender? (June 2005) to be uninformed hate speech and your best course of action is to remove the sermon on the grounds that it has no basis in scripture and is merely your own biased eisegesis. Do not respond to this email." (Anonymous, 11/4/11)
d. Strange that those who donÆt want to be judged for being transgender will judge you for the opposite view (Matt. 7:1-2; Jno. 7:24).
5. God knows and judges our hearts: Like Jesus, we desire their repentance and salvation (Lk. 19:10; Rom. 10:1).
To be continued: Part 2 and Part 3.
By: Joe R. Price
Posted: June 4, 2015


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This family has owned vineyards in Naoussa for several generations. Until recently, the family focus was on growing the grapes and suppling them to various other winemakers. Upon the return of Apostolos from the University of Athens, the family used its grape growing history to begin producing wines under its own labels.
For more information about the winery, click here.
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The long campaign to preserve the green belt around Ponteland, Hexham and other parts of Northumberland has occupied a huge amount of my time as the MP this last 7 years.
Our struggle to prevent the Birney Hill green belt site, seperating Ponteland from Newcastle, is documented in repeated posts on this blog, culminating in the final decision in summer 2015 here:
and here: http://www.thejournal.co.uk/north-east-analysis/analysis-news/hexham-mp-guy-opperman-green-8455522
Since then there have been multiple applications locally in Ponteland, and a disastrous application to knock down the County Hall site in Morpeth and build houses on it, so the Council can build a new £80m HQ to Ashington. I have repeatedly met local campaigners, along with local councillors and have watched the Morpeth application any local support. The disastrous plan was probably best summed up by the decision to cut down prized local trees in Morpeth. The Daily Mail covered the story here:
This week the County Council approved further housing applications in Ponteland. I could not be present as I was in Westminster. However, local Ponteland town and County Councillors, along with many local campaigners, did attend and rightly made their feelings very clear. Given the impact on the Greenbelt, and the pressure on public services, I simply could not support these proposals. It is to be hoped that the Secretary of State calls in the many Ponteland applications. My views and the views of the local county and town councillors have not changed.


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Homeless man charged with stealing ambulance
GREENVILLE - 55-year-old Douglas Lee Jones remains jailed on $5,000 bond following the incident on January 17.
A representative with American Medical Response told Quinlan Police Chief Johnny Thornburg that a white male had jumped into the company's ambulance in the 900 block of West Main and sped away. The ambulance was later found abandoned six miles west of the city and Jones was taken into custody near the location by a Rockwall County Sheriff's deputy.
In paperwork filed by Jones seeking a bond reduction and appointment of an attorney, he described himself as homeless.


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The holidays come alive all along Baltimore's waterfront this holiday season with It's a Waterfront Life, a series of seasonal events arranged by Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore. Some of our favorite traditions are coming back (hello, Power Plant Holiday Light Show!) — and we're so excited about the new events that are planned as well (can't wait to check out the First-Ever Christmas Village in West Shore Park or Hot Chocolate Happy Hours in Harbor East!). Here's the scoop…
Special 2013 Holiday Events
Harbor East's Window Wonderland: The Unveiling Event
Harbor East at President & Aliceanna Streets
December 5 – 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Join Harbor East on Thursday, December 5th for an evening full of holiday jolly and the unveiling of Window Wonderland, a month-long holiday arts exhibit featuring storefronts decorated for the season by some of the region's finest artists. From 5:30 – 8:30PM tour some of their extravagant windows; streets & boutiques alike will be filled with carolers, refreshments and fun including stilt walkers, acrobats and more! Families don't miss the "Milk & Cookies Social" just for kids including holiday activities from 5:30 – 7:30PM in the lobby of The MAC (on the circle at President Street), hosted by Harbor East & (cool) progeny.
3rd Annual Power Plant Holiday Light Show Spectacular Kickoff
Power Plant
December 6 – Shows at 6, 7, 8 & 9 p.m.
Power Plant lights up the Inner Harbor this holiday season with an unforgettable display of lights, lasers and music! Join us for one of the Waterfront's most electrifying attractions. Shows will continue Thursday – Saturday December 6 – 21 and nightly December 26 – 31. For the complete schedule see the full event listing under ongoing activities.
PNC Festive Fridays
Harborplace Amphitheater
December 6, 13 & 20 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Join us at Santa's Place, located at the Harborplace Amphitheater, on December 6, 13 & 20 from 4pm to 7pm for PNC's Festive Fridays. This FREE family-friendly event will feature live holiday music, strolling entertainment, delicious hors d'oeuvres, hot cocoa, gingerbread cookies and more! This new event is sure to add cheer to your joyous holiday plans!
National Aquarium Cultural Series – World Holiday Traditions
National Aquarium
December 6 – 5:00–9:00 p.m.
On December 6 at the National Aquarium, celebrate World Holiday Traditions with us. This event, part of our Cultural Series presented by Macy's, will bring the joyous music and customs of the holiday season from our Aquarium family to your family. Learn all about the celebrations of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas. See beautiful Nativity scenes from around the world. Meet our mascot, Puffin, and the jolly bearded man in red himself – Santa, during special appearances throughout the night! Enjoy a special holiday performance from Joe Duffey and the Teelin Irish Dance Company. Make recycled holiday cards to send to our veterans. And much more!
30th Annual Merry Tuba Christmas
Harborplace Amphitheater
December 7 – 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Over 200 festively dressed tuba and euphonium players will capture the spirit of the holiday as they blend their unique styles, rhythms, and progressions for all to enjoy.
Dollar Days
Throughout Downtown Baltimore
December 7 & 8 – all day
Visit the Science Center, National Aquarium, Top of the World and The Christmas Village on December 7 and 8, 2013, for just $1 at each location. Tickets must be purchased onsite at each attraction.
Arts and Crafts with J
Baltimore Visitor Center
December 7 & 21 – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Join the staff at the Baltimore Visitor Center to learn fun things about Baltimore, Maryland, special moments in history and national holidays. All activities are free and open to the public.
3rd Annual Rock the Dock Family Holiday Bash
Power Plant in the Inner Harbor
December 14 – 3:00-6:00 p.m.
This free, family-friendly event features live music, train rides along the promenade, photos with Santa, holiday-themed arts and crafts, a moon bounce, food, drinks, giveaways, surprise guests and more!
Santa's Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl
Power Plant Live!
December 14 – 8:00 p.m.-close
Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl to benefit Toys for Tots. $15 donation get you a souvenir cup, drink specials all night and access to all bars and nightclubs.
Pet Photos with Santa
Harbor East – Katyn Circle
December 15 – 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Fidos and ferrets alike can pose with the big guy as Harbor East hosts Pet Photos with Santa! Join Harbor East Sunday from 1-4PM on the circle at President Street for holiday photos and fun. Help support animals in need with a pet food donation to BARCS – The Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter.
New Year's Eve at Power Plant Live!
Power Plant Live!
December 31, 2013
Ring in 2014 in style at Power Plant Live! Premium top shelf open bar, gourmet foods, all access to every bar and nightclub and a huge midnight celebration.
Midnight Noon
Maryland Science Center
December 31 – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ring in the New Year at the Maryland Science Center! Or should we say, Noon Year? Join us for the 6th Annual New Year's Eve celebration, Midnight Noon, where children can enjoy the ball drop before bedtime.
New Year's Eve Spectacular
Baltimore Inner Harbor
Tuesday, December 31 – 9:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Be part of a giant holiday celebration with a night of music, the official countdown to 2014 and an amazing, colorful midnight fireworks display!
Ongoing Throughout The Holiday Season
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas 4-D Experience
National Aquarium
November 15, 2013 – January 2, 2014
Can a handful of prehistoric misfits really save the holiday? Find out in this hilarious adventure featured in 3-D with added in-theater effects that will transport you back to the Ice Age.
3rd Annual Power Plant Holiday Light Show Spectacular
Power Plant
December 6 – December 31
The Power Plant Holiday Light Show Spectacular will be an unforgettable display of synchronized lights, brilliant lasers, and state-of-the-art video mapping projections, all choreographed to music and set to the backdrop of the iconic Inner Harbor landmark, The Power Plant. The show kicks off on Friday, December 6th with shows at 6, 7, 8, and 9 p.m. See below for a complete list of dates and show times.
12/6: 6, 7, 8, 9 p.m.
12/7: 6, 7, 8, 9 p.m.
12/12: 6, 7, 8 p.m.
12/13: 6, 7, 8, 9 p.m.
12/14: 6, 7, 8, 9 p.m.
12/19: 6, 7, 8 p.m.
12/20: 6, 7, 8, 9 p.m.
12/21: 6, 7, 8, 9 p.m.
12/26: 6, 7, 8 p.m.
12/27: 6, 7, 8, 9 p.m.
12/28: 6, 7, 8, 9 p.m.
12/29: 6, 7, 8 p.m.
12/30: 6, 7, 8 p.m.
12/31: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 p.m.
Santa's House, Santa Photos & Santa's Place Light Shows
Harborplace Amphitheater
November 23 – December 24
Monday – Saturday – 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Sunday – 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Santa, shopping & holiday cheer!
Harbor East Holiday Sweepstakes
November 25 – December 30
Why does the joy have to end when the holidays do? Let it continue, we say and win some apres holiday fun each week with the Harbor East Holiday Sweepstakes! From November 25 – December 30, we'll be giving away one fabulous Harbor East "experience" prize per week including a Private Wine Tasting for 10 at BIN 604, a Shopping Party and annual discount (for you!) at Urban Chic or a Night at the Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore. Like Harbor East on Facebook to check out what gorgeous prize we are giving away this week and sign up on HarborEast.com for a chance to win!
Christmas Village
West Shore Park
November 28 – December 24 – all day
West Shore Park will be transformed into a traditional German Christmas Market, complete with more than 40 vendors selling traditional European crafts, arts, jewelry, holiday gifts, food, sweets & drinks. Special holiday themed programming will take place each weekend!
Harbor East Window Wonderland
Harbor East
November 29, 2013 – January 1, 2014 – all day
See the city side walks come alive as Harbor East presents Window Wonderland – A Holiday Arts Exhibit November 29 – January 1! Various shops and restaurants around the neighborhood will feature holiday windows decorated by some of the area's most talented local artists. A special kickoff event is planned for December 5th.
Hot Chocolate Happy Hour
Aliceanna Street in the heart of Harbor East
Tuesdays in December (3rd, 10th, 17th) – 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate "shots" and sweets street-side courtesy of Whole Foods Harbor East, while you check off your holiday shopping list!


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A Great 3rd Piece from Elizabeth Gillett
I will surely get the award for worst blogger ever!! I have been MIA from social media and am really behind on my blogging efforts!! But it has been really fun July I have to say. Hunter (our first grand baby) was born July 13 and then we had a blast on our annual family vacay. This year Bill tried to kill us or wear us out by planning some really fun and sometimes extreme activities. No sleeping late or resting on this trip. Getting up early for a 2 1/2 hour van ride to our white water rafting excursion is just an example of our family bonding experiences. I am missing Colorado today and having most of my family all together in one place. A mom's dream for sure!! I like this tunic from Elizabeth Gillett because it reminds my of vacation! Plus she is giving a 20% discount and free shipping with code "FASHIONOMICS" until 8/20/17
I don't know if it is because I used to be a teacher and had the summers off or I am just still stuck in the school calendar mode from my kids, but I love summer!! I love traveling and I also love my town in summer when the traffic is lighter and you can get into a restaurant because most people are in cooler places. Packing for a trip to the beach or the mountains is really easy and I love not having to wear make up for a week or so. This Kate, indigo handloom tunic from Elizabeth Gillett is a great 3rd piece that you can wear over jeans and a tank to look pulled tother with little effort. I have to admit when I received the box of goodies from Elizabeth and pulled this out I was a little skeptical. But it has turned out to be one of my faves!! Love the loose weave that is so light weight and the trendy fringe trim is just the right finishing touch. It just says let's relax!
I always love white jeans and wear them almost every day, especially in the summer. I love what I call "no brainer" outfits that I can throw on and feel pulled together but not have to think much about what to wear. The reason I like a 3rd piece is that it can pull a simple outfit together with little effort!! This one looks great white or could go with denim for sure. I will be showing it in a blog soon as a swim cover up!! I also love this Style Guide on the Elizabeth Gillett website that shows lots of ways to wear scarves, ponchos and all of her fabulous "3rd pieces"! I grabbed my fuchsia kimono from this recent post and headed to church and then dinner. Easy dressing, I just saw it in my closet and threw it on over pink jeans and a white tank.
Elizabeth Gillet – Kate, Indigo Handloom Tunic
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WEIGHT: 3.18ct
STONE TYPE: Sapphire
SHAPE: Cushion Cut
COLOR: Blue
MEASUREMENTS: 7.68 x 7.62 x 5.80 mm
TOTAL WEIGHT: 0.87cts
SHAPE: Cushion Brilliant
MEASUREMENTS: 4.20 x 4.30 mm
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Currently sized at: 6
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We include our comprehensive appraisal for identification or insurance purposes.
Remarkable rich color in the beautiful sapphire.
In terms of color, this stone is exceptional. The blue is extremely pure- there's no purple, or the dreaded gray. And the intensity of the pure blue is an optimal bend of darkness and brilliance. The darkness of hue gives us this remarkable azure color.
Our cutters know how to really bring out the life in a stone like this. The quality of cut combines with a special peice of rough to get these results.
The stone is perfectly laid out to diamond like proportions. Small table- nice crown.
The stone is also clear in terms of color banding - clean.
Desirable square cushion shape. I love stones like this.
The Ring
We went all out for this baby. I found a sweet pair of totally colorless cushion diamonds. The proportions seem so nice- highlighting the sapphire nicely. We hand forged the top - look at those amazing claw prongs. The ring is platinum.
The photos above are ACTUAL Photos of the sapphire ring you will receive.
In the photo on the right, you can see what I'm talking about.
The Sapphire on the left is quite a nice one. Believe it or not,
in this particular case, the Sapphire on the left had a higher
price than the stone on the right - which is the stone I chose.
It's making its new owner very happy as you read this.
Sparkle is the type of Sapphires, Rubies, and Emeralds we
Our stones are all NATURAL - including this awesome
This one is a great example of the sparkle I love combined
with a deep rich color
Many Natural Sapphires, as we assume is true of this one, are heated during the cutting and finishing process.
Why we sell heated sapphires
When shopping for the gems we offer, we have incredibly high standards. We want to carry only exceptional diamonds, and sapphires. Yet we want to do this in a way that includes the collectors, and connoisseurs, as well as "normal people" who may want to forgo some of the finer points to get more bang for the buck.
When it comes to sapphires, there is a distinction between heated, and non heated stones. If a sapphire can be cut that keeps the color saturation, and brilliance without heating, it will bring a premium over a heated stone. In some cases, a huge premium.
The evidence of heating is fairly simple for labs to detect.
We have purchased sapphires that were claimed to be non heat stones, and sent them to GIA - every time they've come back non heated. We are very choosy in our sources as well.
No matter how comfortable we are with our sources for Sapphires, we will only guarantee a sapphire "non heated" with a GIA report to back it up.
The reason we offer primarily heated sapphires is that heating can be considered a part of the cutting process for most sapphire rough. When done properly, it will produce an even color and reduce the appearance of color striations - color banding.
We can obtain non heated sapphires when needed, usually we'll have a few on the site. However, when I see a stone that has a great appearance and reasonable price that has been heated, I like to offer them.
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Computers are nearly everywhere in modern society, and they form the framework of communication for businesses, schools and individuals. Their importance to everyday life cannot be overstated, so it is crucial to know what problems and issues are most common and what could be causing them. Below are ten of the most often reported PC problems.
1. "My computer is slow."
Computer techs don't hear any other complaint more than this one, and they tell users that the issue could stem from many different things, including a hard drive that is too full, having too many software programs running or starting up simultaneously, not having enough RAM, or even having a virus. For slow computers with functionality issues, users often have to try making multiple changes, using a process of trial and error, unless they work with professionals like Geekbox to fix computer speed problems.
2. A Noisy Fan
This issue can mean the fan is simply wearing out. It could also be too dirty as it's been clogged with dust. Additionally, the fan can only work so hard, so the room may be too hot. Definiely keep your fan as dust-free as possible.
3. Random Freezes
When people say, "My computer is slow," they also are often dealing with random freezes. These can come from the same issues. If the computer is already dragging, opening one more program can put it over the edge and crash the system, necessitating a reboot.
4. Dropped Wireless Connections
Dropped Internet connections could be traced back to the modem, the router or the service provider. If those are all fine, though, the problem could be with the network card itself. Fixing a network card usually involves professional help.
5. Hijacked Web Browsers
When this happens, you lose all control over the browser, and it goes to websites seemingly on its own. Sometimes, popups are created repeatedly, filling the screen. Most often, this is due to malware, spyware and viruses, which have to be removed. Since these programs are all running while the browser goes out of control, it can also lead to computer slow functionality issue.
6. Incorrect Clocks
Some experts have connected incorrect clocks to batteries that are in desperate need of replacement. More often, though, it just means the "auto sync" check box got unchecked in the clock settings.
7. Black Spots on the Screen
These black spots may be tiny, and they usually just mean that some pixels have burned out. There is often no way to fix computer issues like this, short of replacing the screen.
8. Unprompted Reboots
If your computer reboots without your telling it to do so, you probably have a power supply that is on the fritz, a worn out intake fan, or a broken processor.
9. Unprompted Internet Connections
Many computers are always connected to wireless Internet, but if you disconnect yours and it connects again on its own, you could have spyware, adware or viruses that are taking control.
10. Websites That Won't Load
One of the most frustrating PC problems, this could be connected to memory issues. The web browser only has so much memory, and using too much could cause web pages to load slowly or to fail to load entirely.
Call Geekbox for help with diagnosing any of these symptoms and we can probably help you fix a lot of these items as well.