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A judge ruled last week that baby Charlie Gard will have his treatment withdrawn, against the wishes of his parents. His doctors argued that the rare mitochondrial disease (MDDS) he was born with was causing him unbearable suffering.
His parents had raised funds to take him to the US for experimental treatment and they wanted the chance to try the treatment. His doctors argued that such treatment could only prolong his suffering. It was their belief that it was in his best interests for treatment to be withdrawn, and for his life to end, a belief which the trial judge endorsed.
"It is with the heaviest of hearts, but with complete conviction for Charlie's best interests, that I find it is in Charlie's best interests that I accede to these applications and rule that GOSH may lawfully withdraw all treatment save for palliative care to permit Charlie to die with dignity."
This is a profoundly difficult decision, and one in which all parties are acting out of care and compassion for the child. My comments are of course limited as I do not have access to all the relevant facts. However, it does raise an important question about the current basis of such decisions.
Ethics of Limitation of Life Prolonging Medical Treatment
In general, medicine has a presumption in favour of saving life, or prolonging life. There are three justifications for departing from this default. That is, there are 3 justifications for withholding or withdrawing life prolonging medical treatment:
- the patient autonomously refuses it.
The views, opinions and positions expressed by these authors and blogs are theirs and do not necessarily represent that of the Bioethics Research Library and Kennedy Institute of Ethics or Georgetown University.


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This year, Avid participated in SXSW Film Week and Music Week to connect with some of our artists and to get a look at the up-and-coming talent in both industries. Film Week began with the Avid-sponsored Troublemaker Studios and SXSW Filmmakers lunch. Nearly 250 of the festival's accepted filmmakers joined together at the studio, which is owned by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and producer Elizabeth Avellan.
While many people typically wait for three hours in line to dine at Franklin Barbecue, only to be turned away with an empty stomach, the filmmakers enjoyed catering from the restaurant and had the opportunity to network with their peers.
Rodriguez addressed the attendees, including a number of first-time filmmakers. He explained the importance of reaching out to one another and participating in local art communities.
"The Troublemaker Studios tour and luncheon has become the main kick-off event for visiting filmmakers to SXSW, and we were very excited to again have Avid as part of this great meeting of creative minds," Rodriguez said.
Troublemaker also shared props and set pieces from Rodriguez's films, including "Desperado," "Spy Kids," The Adventure of Sharkboy and Lavagirl," "Sin City," and "Grindhouse," which were displayed around the studio where the lunch was held.
Next week we'll give you some insight into some of the amazing independent films screened at SxSW that were edited with Avid solutions. For now, we leave you with a playlist of some of the great songs that make up the sound tracks of Rodriguez's films.
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Pop-Up exhibition. February 21st – 26th, 2017
Galeria Kreisler, Hermosilla 8, Madrid
As it happens during this time of the year, where the contemporary art scene rotates around the different fairs and exhibitions that take place during Madrid's art week, 'Theriomorphism': the new contemporary art exhibit, curated by the artist Okuda San Miguel and organized by Ink and Movement, makes its comeback.
In its fourth edition, 'Theriomorphism' will once again become an unmissable event for all art enthusiasts seeking the best and most groundbreaking tendencies brought by a selection of artists carefully selected by Okuda.
In this edition french artist Amandine Urruty, along with Samuel Salcedo and Waone (member of the ukranian duo Interesni Kazki) will join an illustrious guest list that have left an indelible mark in past editions, with artists such as Miss Van, Charlie Immer, Saner from Mexico and many more.
With such big names from the international artistic scene on display, it is only worth remembering what 'Theriomorphism' is about: an art exhibit that revolves around man's capacity (real or presumed) to convert or adapt, completely of partially, into an animal or a beast.
Do not hesitate on visiting us to discover the cultural scene's wildest side, including the collaborative work from many artists that will surely surprise you.
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February 2017


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Sextus Julius Frontinus (c. 40 – 103 AD) was a prominent Roman civil engineer, author, soldier and senator of the late 1st century AD. He was a successful general under Domitian, commanding forces in Roman Britain, and on the Rhine and Danube frontiers. A novus homo, he was consul three times. Frontinus ably discharged several important administrative duties for Nerva and Trajan. However, he is best known to the post-Classical world as an author of technical treatises, especially De aquaeductu, dealing with the aqueducts of Rome.
Sextus Julius Frontinus
c. 40 AD
|Engineer, author, soldier & politician
|Notable work
|De aquaeductu
|Roman consul
Due to a lack of either a titulus honorarius or sepulcralis, there is no outline of Frontinus' life, the names of his parents, or of his wife. Some details can be inferred from chance mentions: He is thought to be of Narbonese origins, and originally of the equestrian class.[1] From the nomenclature of the name of Publius Calvisius Ruso Julius Frontinus (consul c. 84), it is likely Frontinus had a sister, who was the other's mother.[2] Frontinus had at least one daughter, the wife of Quintus Sosius Senecio (cos. 99, II 107) and mother of Sosia Polla.[3]
In AD 70, Frontinus participated in the suppression of the Rhineland revolt, and later recorded that he received the surrender of 70,000 Lingones.[4] Between that date and being appointed governor of Britain to succeed Quintus Petillius Cerialis a few years later, Frontinus was appointed suffect consul. While governor of Britain, he subjugated the Silures of South Wales and is thought to have likewise campaigned against the Brigantes.[5] He was succeeded by Gnaeus Julius Agricola, the father-in-law of the famous historian Tacitus, in 77. Birley believes it "is fair to speculate" that Frontinus was with Domitian during the German campaign of 83. An inscription at Hieropolis in Phrygia, as well as a number of coins of Smyrna, attests that he was proconsul of Asia in AD 86.[5]
In 97, he was appointed curator aquarum (supervisor of the aqueducts) by the emperor Nerva, an office only conferred upon persons of very high standing. In this capacity, he followed another distinguished Roman statesman, Agrippa, the friend, ally and son-in-law of Augustus, who organised in 34 BC a campaign of public repairs and improvements, including renovation of the aqueduct Aqua Marcia and an extension of its pipes to cover more of the city.
The following year Frontinus held a second consulship as suffect in February, with Trajan as his colleague, and two years later he was made consul ordinarius with Trajan. Birley notes, "This exceptional honour underlines the high regard in which he [Frontinus] was held, and suggests, further, that Trajan had a debt to repay."[6] He was also a member of the College of Augurs.[6] He died in 103 or 104, a date based on Pliny the Younger writing to his friends that he was elected to the college of augurs to fill the vacancy Frontinus' death had created.[6]
Frontinus's chief work is De aquaeductu, in two books, an official report to the emperor on the state of the aqueducts of Rome. It presents a history and description of the water-supply of Rome, including the laws relating to its use and maintenance. He provides the history, sizes and discharge rates of all of the nine aqueducts of Rome at the time at which he was writing at the turn of the 1st century AD: the Aqua Marcia, Aqua Appia, Aqua Alsietina, Aqua Tepula, Anio Vetus, Anio Novus, Aqua Virgo, Aqua Claudia and Aqua Augusta. Frontinus describes the quality of water delivered by each, mainly depending on their source, be it river, lake, or spring.
One of the first jobs he undertook when he was appointed water commissioner was to prepare maps of the system so that he could assess their condition before undertaking their maintenance. He says that many had been neglected and were not working at their full capacity. He was especially concerned by diversion of the supply by unscrupulous farmers and tradesmen, among many others. They would insert pipes into the channel of the aqueducts to tap the supply. He, therefore, made a meticulous survey of the intake and the supply of each line, and then investigated the discrepancies. Lead pipe stamps bearing the name of the owner were also used to prevent such water theft. He was well aware of the seminal work De architectura by Vitruvius, which mentions aqueduct construction and maintenance published in the previous century; Frontinus refers to the possible influence of Vitruvius on the plumbers.[7]
Distribution of the water depended in a complex way on its height entering the city, the quality of the water, and its rate of discharge. Thus, poor-quality water would be sent for irrigation, gardens, or flushing, while only the best would be reserved for drinking water. Intermediate-quality water would be used for the many baths and fountains. However, Frontinus criticized the practice of mixing supplies from different sources, and one of his first decisions was to separate the waters from each system.
He was very concerned by leaks in the system, especially those in the underground conduits, which were difficult to locate and mend, a problem still faced by water engineers today. The aqueducts above ground needed care to ensure that the masonry was kept in good condition, especially those running on arched superstructures. It was, he said, essential to keep trees at a distance so that their roots would not damage the structures. He reviewed the existing law governing the state aqueducts, as well as the need for enforcement of those statutes.
Frontinus also wrote a theoretical treatise on military science, which is lost. His extant work on military matters, the Stratagems (Latin: Strategemata), is a collection of examples of military stratagems from Greek and Roman history, for the use of generals. He draws on his own experience as a general in Germania under Domitian, but similarities between the anecdotes he records and versions of other Roman authors like Valerius Maximus and Livy suggest that he drew mainly on literary sources. The authenticity of the fourth book has been challenged.[8] One example he gives of control of river water during a siege reads:
Lucius Metellus, when fighting in Hither Spain, diverted the course of a river and directed it from a higher level against the camp of the enemy, which was located on low ground. Then, when the enemy were in a panic from the sudden flood, he had them slain by men whom he had stationed in ambush for this very purpose.
He appears as a fictionalised character in the Marcus Didius Falco novels The Silver Pigs, Shadows in Bronze, Three Hands in the Fountain, and The Jupiter Myth. He also appears as a character in The Centurions novels Barbarian Princess and The Emperor's Games.


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I have a daughter who wanted to play an instrument. No problem. The school had a program, and she used her grandmother's violin, and she was in the orchestra. You have to really love music, and believe that people get better with practice, to listen to a beginning violinist. OK. No problem. The next year she wanted to play cello. So we go down to the local music store, and rented a cello. The cost was actually much more nominal than I expected. And she played cello for 2 years, and enjoyed it. Then she wanted to play bass. So down we go to the local music store and rent a bass for the year. Again, the fee was much more nominal than I expected. No problem. Then she heard about a music camp. Cool. In Ohio. Problem. Our car at that time was a Geo Metro. Up to that point we had just asked for help in transporting the bass. Recognizing the inevitable, and still wanting to encourage her interest in music, I asked around to see if anyone had a bigger car we could get cheap. They were amused by my problem, and eventually someone knew someone who knew someone who was selling a Chevy Caprice Classic station wagon for an amount we could handle. And so we had two cars — a Geo Metro and a Chevy Caprice Classic station wagon. When I brought the new car home, the kids were just blown away by how much space was in the car. One sat on one side, and the other sat on the other side of the back seat and couldn't reach each other with their arms; they had to use their feet. They immediately christened it "the boat," and "the boat" it remained.
Getting daughter and bass to camp was a breeze. We even delivered second daughter to a different camp on the same trip — and there was plenty of room for lots of stuff!
The next summer we took a family trip to Chicago, and other points Midwest, where many relatives live. Visiting friends in Chicago with a Geo Metro had been no problem. We had to be judicious in how much we packed, but it worked. Now the kids were bigger, and so we took the boat. Driving in the residential North side became a problem. It must have been a weekend day when we were looking for a place to park, because it surely looked like each front bumper was kissing the back bumper of the cars down both sides of the street. And then we came upon someone not only double-parked, but standing outside and talking.
So I wait behind the car, and nothing happens. I tap the horn ever so gently. And so the gentleman moves closer to the car, and waves me by. That car was probably older than my lovely "boat." It had fins. Remember fins. Not a small car. I lean my head out the window, and say there's not enough room. He says sure there is. I say "I don't think so." He says, "want me to drive?" Slight hesitation on my part — I looked at my husband. He shrugged his shoulders. I said "Yes." (Apparently his friend moving his car was not an option.) And so I got out. He got in. He drove the car forward just as easily as if there had been no one else on the road. He got out, and I got in. No problem.
So 30 years ago, a black man in Chicago offered to help, and did help a white woman. And, 30 years ago, in Chicago, a white woman trusted and accepted the help of a black man in Chicago. And was grateful.
And God was watching, because when I had to park, the space that was available was one that I could just pull in. Easy-peasy. I left that car there — in that spot — the whole time we were in Chicago.
Mary Kay Hennessey came to Fayetteville from the Midwest 40 years ago and retired from 35 years of nursing at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.


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Many people mistakenly categorize whiplash as a minor injury, but that's far from the truth. Whiplash occurs when your body is traveling at a certain speed within the car and then comes to a slamming halt. The forces placed on your neck and spine cause it to whip back and forth rapidly, tearing muscles, ligaments and other bodily structures. The result is pain and inflammation, which may take a while to present themselves.
What Other Common Side Effects Accompany Car Accidents?
Whiplash may be accompanied by a variety of other symptoms. These include:
- Headaches
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While such symptoms might seem totally unrelated, we frequently see a great deal of emotional distress accompanying car wrecks. If you are feeling any of these symptoms following an accident, seek help right away.
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Abbiatico & Salvinelli Best Quality Side Lock in 28 gauge: With 27″ smooth game rib barrels choked IC&M . Straight grip stock of outstanding light walnut with vivid black streaking in both sides. Matching splinter forend. LOP 14 1/2 over checkered butt. Beautiful and very fine full coverage english scroll engraving signed by master engraver Goldani. Gun is in 98% condition and is cased in it's original trunk case. Price: $15,995
Mortimer and Sons .450 3 1/4 BPE: This is a original, mechanically sound double rifle, with Jones underlever chambered for the .450 3 1/4″ BPE. It has a 27 3/4″ barrels with full length file cut rib and three rear sight leaves, one fixed at 100,and two folding at 200 and 300 yards. The Henry
rifling in both barrels is very good with a teeny bit of pitting in each. There is very generous engraving on the action and lock plates and it is sharp with some color remaining in protected areas. The fore end has a lever style release and across the steel butt plate is written, "charge 120 grains". The length of pull is 14 5/8″ and it tips the scales at a fraction under 9lbs. The only known defects are a 1/2″ crack in the heal of the stock just in front of the widow's peak of the buttplate and a one inch sliver missing from the fore end, both of which are pictured and why I'm not asking $7500. The stock has what I believe to be original finish, the checkering is very good, with handling marks comensurate to a rifle this old. Overall, a very nice example of a fine Scottish double rifle. Price: $6,850
Merkel 447SL – Side Lock Ejector – 16ga, 28″, M/F, Raised Solid Rib, English Stock, Checkered Butt, Splinter Forearm: Price: $5,500.
1903 LC Smith No. 3 12G SxS Shotgun: Very nice 1903 year manufacture L.C. Smith with chain damascus 30″ barrels. Faint case color. Original factory engraving with grade 3 oval on each sideplate. All original with factory straight stock. Solid gun in very good condition. Lever is in center position. Price: $2250
Rizzini, Omnium Small, 28 Ga. O/U Shotgun:Price: $1,849.98


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Are you interested in having your child attend the "5 Star Rated" Buckeye Valley Early Learning l Program for children ages 3 through 5 for the 2020-2021 school year?
The Buckeye Valley Local School District is proud to offer Early Learning Classrooms at both Buckeye Valley East Elementary and Buckeye Valley West Elementary. Morning and afternoon half-day sessions are available at both elementary buildings Monday through Thursday.
Buckeye Valley believes that children benefit from a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum. Our teachers are highly qualified with appropriate teaching licenses. Classrooms can serve up to 16 students in both the morning and afternoon. Half of the students in each classroom have been identified as special needs and half of the students are typically developing peers who serve as role models in the Early Learning program. School bus transportation is available for students who have been identified as special needs and who have a current IEP plan (Individual Education Plan) in place.
If interested please contact the Central Office at 740-369-8735 for additional information.
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5 Tax-Loss Harvesting Tips
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Dec 01, 2017
By Mike Russ, Investment Advisor Representative, World Trend Financial
Though the markets have risen significantly this year, your investment portfolio may have a few lemons in it. By using the tax strategy of tax-loss harvesting, you may be able to turn those lemons into lemonade. Here are some tips:
Separate short-term and long-term assets. Your assets can be divided into short-term and long-term buckets. Short-term assets are those you have held for a year or less, and their gains are taxed as ordinary income. Long-term assets are those held for more than a year, and their gains are taxed at the lower capital gains tax rate. A goal in tax-loss harvesting is to use losses to reduce short-term gains.
"Example: By selling stock in Alpha Inc., Sly Stocksale made a $10,000 profit. Sly only owned Alpha Inc. for six months, so his gain will be taxed at his ordinary income tax rate of 35 percent (versus 15 percent had he owned the stock more than a year). Sly reviews his portfolio and decides to sell another stock for a $10,000 loss, which he can apply against his Alpha Inc. short-term gain."
Follow netting rules. Before you can use tax-loss harvesting, you must follow IRS netting rules for your portfolio. Short-term losses must first offset short-term gains, while long-term losses offset long-term gains. Only after you net out each category can you use excess losses to offset other gains or ordinary income.
Offset $3,000 in ordinary income. In addition to reducing capital gains tax, excess losses can also be used to offset $3,000 of ordinary income. If you still have excess losses after reducing both capital gains and $3,000 of ordinary income, you carry them forward to use in future tax years.
Beware of wash sales. The IRS prohibits use of tax-loss harvesting if you buy a "substantially similar" asset within 30 days before or after selling it at a loss. Therefore, plan your sales and purchases to avoid this problem.
Consider administrative costs. Tax-loss harvesting comes with costs in both transaction fees and time spent. One idea to reduce the hassle is to make tax-loss harvesting part your annual tax planning strategy.Remember, you can turn an investment loss into a tax advantage, but only if you know the rules. Contact Mike Russ at firstname.lastname@example.com to review your specific circumstances.


text: On Wed, 20 Feb 2008, Ken Chan wrote: > Hi, > I am trying to get my NAND Flash (Micron MT29F16G08 -- 2 GBytes NAND) going. > Based on the data sheet, the page size is 4KB, the Spare area size (i.e. > OOB) is 218 Bytes, the Block size is 512KB. > I am using Linux Kernel 2.6.16 and it does not support this NAND Flash > because of the OOB is 218 Bytes. > I checked the Linux Kernel (2.6.24) and same thing applied. > > Here are my questions: > 1) How can I build a data structure "struct nand_oobinfo nand_oob_218"? > What shall I put for those eccpos[]? > 2) If I don't want to create that new data structure, what is the > alternative method to bring up that NAND Flash? > 3) Do anyone have similar problem using that kind of NAND Flash? Just a guess here, does it matter that the exact oob size is not supported? As long as there are enough bytes for what is needed (bad block indicator, ECC data, and jffs2 cleanmarkers if using jffs2 filesystem) it might not matter what the exact size is. Most flashes support reading and writing less than a full page or oob. /Ricard -- Ricard Wolf Wanderlöf ricardw(at)axis.com Axis Communications AB, Lund, Sweden www.axis.com Phone +46 46 272 2016 Fax +46 46 13 61 30


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We aren't holding our breath for the day our big-name sports teams deliver a championship. Still, we just might get those heroes we're craving with tonight's launch of the Burning River Roller Girls' fifth season. BRRG is Cleveland's first all-gal, skater-owned, flat-track derby league, fielding four home teams, two traveling teams, and a farm team. The result is more than 100 skaters and officials, every one of whom has volunteered her talents for your entertainment. (Not to mention that all that yelling, shoving, and fast-paced skating looks hella fun!) Tonight's season opener — a double-header — starts at 6 p.m. at the Wolstein Center. The doors open at 5 p.m., and ticket prices range from $6 to $17. Pick them up at the box office, at 877-468-4946, or online at wolsteincenter.com. To learn more about the Burning River Roller Girls — our last, best hope for sports domination — check out burningriverrollergirls.com. — Shanette Buford


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The Super Mouse Pad is the largest mouse pad currently being manufactured, and is perfect for use on mechanical, optical, or laser mice. Due to its large surface, the Super Mouse Pad is ideal for gaming, drafting, and more. It can also be placed underneath loud printers to prevent vibrations. Help bring more comfort to your lifestyle, by purchasing a Super Mouse Pad today!
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C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council: Bank of Canada Should Hold Overnight Rate at 0.50 Percent for Six Months, Hike to 0.75 Percent by October 2017
Oct 13, 2016, 14:41 ET
TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2016 /CNW/ - The C.D. Howe Institute's Monetary Policy Council (MPC) today called for the Bank of Canada to keep its target for the overnight rate, the very short-term interest rate it targets for monetary policy purposes, at 0.50 percent at its next announcement on October 19, 2016. Looking ahead, the Council said the Bank should hold the target at 0.50 percent over the next six months, and called for an increase to 0.75 percent in a year's time.
The MPC provides an independent assessment of the monetary stance consistent with the Bank of Canada's 2 percent inflation target. William Robson, the Institute's President and CEO, chairs the Council.
Council members make recommendations for the Bank of Canada's upcoming interest-rate announcement, the subsequent announcement, and the announcements six months and one year ahead. The Council's formal recommendation for each announcement is the median vote of the members attending the meeting.
To read the announcement, go to: https://www.cdhowe.org/council-reports/cd-howe-institute-monetary-policy-council-bank-canada-should-hold-overnight-rate-050-percent-six
The C.D. Howe Institute is an independent not-for-profit research institute whose mission is to raise living standards by fostering economically sound public policies. It is Canada's trusted source of essential policy intelligence, distinguished by research that is nonpartisan, evidence-based and subject to definitive expert review. It is considered by many to be Canada's most influential think tank.
As a registered Canadian Charity, the Institute relies on donations to conduct its work. We hope this communication demonstrates our value as a public policy research institute and that you will consider donating to the Institute as a result. Please click here to donate via Canada Helps.
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Talk the Word Only
Talk the Word only
Walk in the Word only
Work the Word solely.
Walk in the Word fully.
Think the Word only.
Speak the solutions only;
Speak the light only;
See and say the answer;
Speak the Word of the Master.
Declare the will of God;
Decree the Word of God;
Let it not depart from your mouth;
Let it dwell in you richly.
Speak the Word to counsel;
Speak the Word to correct;
Speak the Word in your songs.
Speak the Word in your reproof.
Speak the Word in your prayers.
Speak the Word in you writing.
Speak the Word in your singing.
Speak the word to your situation.
Speak the word to your opposition
Speak the Word to your resistance
Speak the Word to Your hindrance
Speak the Word to your adversaries
Speak the Word to your body.
Speak the Word to your career
Speak the Word to your business.
Speak the Word to your Assignment-
your vision and your purpose.
Speak the word to your purse and bank account.
Hide it in your heart.
Talk the Word only.
Handle it skilfully.
Talk the mind of God only.
7 I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back word to him as it was in my heart.8 Nevertheless my brethren who went up with me made the heart of the people melt, but I wholly followed the LORD my God. Josh14:7-8
24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth,
And put perverse lips far from you.Prov4:24
29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.Eph4:29
26 Now they departed and came back to Moses and Aaron and all the congregation of the children of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran, at Kadesh; they brought back word to them and to all the congregation, and showed them the fruit of the land.27 Then they told him, and said: "We went to the land where you sent us. It truly flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.28 Nevertheless the people who dwell in the land are strong; the cities are fortified and very large; moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there.29 The Amalekites dwell in the land of the South; the Hittites, the Jebusites, and the Amorites dwell in the mountains; and the Canaanites dwell by the sea and along the banks of the Jordan."
30 Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, "Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it."
31 But the men who had gone up with him said, "We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we."32 And they gave the children of Israel a bad report of the land which they had spied out, saying, "The land through which we have gone as spies is a land that devours its inhabitants, and all the people whom we saw in it are men of great stature.33 There we saw the giants (the descendants of Anak came from the giants); and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight."Num13:26-33
6 But Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes;7 and they spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying: "The land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land.8 If the LORD delights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us, 'a land which flows with milk and honey.'9 Only do not rebel against the LORD, nor fear the people of the land, for they are our bread; their protection has departed from them, and the LORD is with us. Do not fear them." Num14:6-9
20 Then the LORD said: "I have pardoned, according to your word;21 but truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD —22 because all these men who have seen My glory and the signs which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have put Me to the test now these ten times, and have not heeded My voice,23 they certainly shall not see the land of which I swore to their fathers, nor shall any of those who rejected Me see it.24 But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it.25 Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwell in the valley; tomorrow turn and move out into the wilderness by the Way of the Red Sea."
26 And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,27 "How long shall I bear with this evil congregation who complain against Me? I have heard the complaints which the children of Israel make against Me.28 Say to them, 'As I live,' says the LORD, 'just as you have spoken in My hearing, so I will do to you: Num14:6-9,20-28
You are snared by the words of your mouth;
You are taken by the words of your mouth.Prov6:2
Matthew 12
37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. Mark11:23-24
8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Joshua1:8


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Wood & moisture
Since nationally the popularity of wood flooring is rising exponentially (we see more and more homes, offices, hotels, shops etc installing it) and wood floors being rather a new subject for us as Indians (India has been traditionally a stone and tiles market because of availability), it is important that we get to know it a bit more..
I have been noticing a concern about wood floors in the minds of some consumers in general. Thought let me clarify this.. The concern is that wood floors could go bad immediately upon contact with moisture.
This is incorrect. Like all things, wood also gels well with certain things and not with others. Moisture certainly has an effect on it however, if it were so bad for wood, we would not see trees surviving well in harsh sun and water (they survive a lot of rain..). Also, If you take a piece of wood and leave it in water for some time, it does not goes bad immediately or rots or anything.. Wood logs are still transported in rivers (they are left in the river to run along downhill and are collected at lower ground). They do not get destroyed..
So what is the issue??
The real issue is understanding how moisture effects wood and taking care while and after installation so that it does not effect it in a bad way. You know that your expensive silk can get stained so you just take care. One does not stop wearing silk (if one likes it off course…)similarly, with a wood floor, you need to take care at 2 stages (pre installation and post installation).
In wood, cells continue to absorb and release water over a life time; they expand when more moisture comes in (monsoons, heavy water spillage) and shrink when it dries (dry months). So while installing a wood floor (in a new building), ensure as a first stepthat:
- The sub-floor is dry enough. Have the installation contractor check the floor with an appropriate moisture meter – The eye test (just looking at the floor and judging if it is dry enough) is certainly a bad idea here.
- Get the installation done at the right time(only when the job site is dry enough and free of other wet work – The construction site has generally moist and humid atmosphere because of other wet work going on. If you get the installation done when the humidity is still high, the wood will expand more than usual and when the AC is turned on or when it returns to normal humidity, the floor will now shrink. This increases the possibilities of gaps appearing between planks. Besides this one also faces the risk of other workers damaging the floor due to various reasons). In case of an installation of an old floor (marble, mosaic etc) one generally does not need to worry much.Always remember – wood flooring should be the last job on the job site when all wet work, electrical,plumbing, primary coats of paint have finished. You may need to do some small touching from the painter post installation near the skirting.
- Post installation during use;wipe off any spills (water, tea, coke, wine etc) as soon as possible. This is not that your floor will go bad immediately. Just because if it seeps thru joints, it will take a lot of time to dry and can affect the flooring (depending upon the amount) adversely. Just to give you an idea, I would not go ballistic if a glass of water falls down (simply would wipe it). But if my cleaning staffs spill a whole bucket or I notice a water seepage or leakage happening, I will wipe it dry fast and call my flooring installer to have his viewpoint and appropriate handling.
- Daily cleaningneeds are generally two – first removing dust and second,removing any stains or marks. The first is best taken care by a vacuum cleaneras it sucks all dirt. If you don't have it, use a broom. Second can be handled using water by a well wrung clean mop. Using too much water during cleaning, will cause the flooring joints to swell a bit. They do not look nice then. In case the stains are stubborn or previous cleanings have left a sort of layer on the floor and it sort of feels dull, use aspecialised floor cleaner like Bona from Sweden. Bona is the world leader in wood floor maintenance products and we generally keep sufficient quantities in stock.
- Have an AMC in place. Like all things, wood floors also require certain care. If you would like to enjoy your wood floor at it's best during it's lifetime, buy an AMC from a reputed and technically competent flooring professional.Span floors offers one..watch out for my next blog on the new Span floors AMC programme..
- Last but not the least; do keep the contact details of your flooring co. handy.The monsoon season typically brings calls from customers (typically new constructions) where there has been a bad waterproofing job done or a water trap in a balcony has clogged and rain water seepage happens, a bathroom at the site leaked.. Do call your installer immediately. A call in time raises your chances of saving your investment considerably..
Happy Flooring 🙂
Satinder Chawla


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Have you, a family member or friend ever felt like a failed parent when a newborn cried inconsolably despite your best efforts to comfort the child? It's a common feeling. New parents – and even experienced caregivers – can easily feel overwhelmed or frustrated by an infant's crying. It can be a nerve-wracking experience, and often people think they must be doing something wrong.
There are many misperceptions about babies crying, and well-intended advice from family and friends may be inaccurate, increasing frustration and anxiety. The reality is all infants have extended bouts of crying, and there are effective ways to cope with it. Seattle Children's Hospital has helped many parents learn how to handle crying babies and wants to share information and helpful tips with caregivers on Facebook. The hospital is hosting a Live Chat titled "Oh Baby: Understanding Why Infants Cry and Tips for Coping" on its Facebook page on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. PT. Parents, grandparents, childcare providers and all those who cares for an infant are encouraged to join the chat, which will focus on:
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The latest Amazon 5-STAR review of THE RIVER: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL:
It's true - Pastor Stephen Grant is REAL.
Okay, not real in that there's a guy named Stephen Grant who worked for the CIA and is now an LCMS pastor, but rather, in this book, Pastor Grant undergoes serious character development, showing the anguish of the soul that knows right, loves right, loves God, and yet wants and does evil. Lutherans speak of it as the 'simul' and it is too often over simplified, but author Ray Keating gives it a healthy fleshing out in the novel without making it sound contrived or overly dogmatic.
The things I've come to love about Pastor Stephen Grant novels are all here - friendly jokes amidst the characters, smooth integration of theology into the lives of the characters, and a thrilling plot! Definitely worth the wait since 'An Advent for Religious Liberty', and a super read for anyone interested in a well-written novel that goes deeper than most.


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This article was co-authored by Chris Parker and by wikiHow staff writer, Amy Bobinger. Chris Parker is the Founder of Parker Eco Pest Control, a sustainable pest control service based in Seattle. He is a certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator in Washington State and received his BA from the University of Washington in 2012.
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"Woodworm" refers to the larvae stage of several species of beetles, including the Common Furniture Beetle and the Powder Post Beetle, which emerge from eggs that have been laid inside wood. To find woodworm, shine a flashlight across the edges of wood flooring, roof beams walls, and wooden furniture. In addition to boring holes and dust, look for brittle wood that crumbles easily. If you have difficulty identifying woodworm, call an exterminator. You can also try to identify woodworm that occurs outdoors, like Forest Longhorn Beetle woodworm and Ambrosia Beetle woodworm.[1] X Research source
Method 1
Method 1 of 3:Identifying Woodworm at Home
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1Look up pictures of woodworm. If you decide to investigate your home for signs of woodworm, look up pictures of infected wood online to get a sense of what you're searching for; short of seeing adult beetles themselves, damage to wood is they best way to identify woodworm. The Common Furniture Beetle, which attacks the sapwood of hardwoods and softwoods, as well as plywood, is the most likely culprit. Evidence of Common Furniture Beetle woodworm includes exit holes in wood that are 1.5 to 2 mm (1/16 inch) in size, short tunnels than run along the grain of the wood, and lemon shaped pellets present in gritty bore dust.
- Note that damage to wood done by the Powder Post Beetle, normally found in hardwood storage areas, can be confused with Furniture Beetle damage; research both.[2] X Research source
2Look for bumps, holes, or undulations. Use a flashlight to examine wood, particularly in dark corners. Do not shine the light directly onto the surface of the wood; instead, lay it flat against the surface so the light shines over, revealing any bumps, holes, or undulations. These marks can often be missed by the naked eye.[3] X Research sourceAdvertisement
3Examine wood floors. Small holes caused by woodworm are typically found below the floor's surface. Start your search around the floor's edges and under windows, where adult beetles tend to fly towards light. Regardless of where an infestation has started, evidence will eventually emerge in these places.[4] X Research source
- Note that while woodworm thrives in damp areas, it is capable of surviving in dryer conditions as well.
4Check the roof, walls, and furniture. Woodworm is often found in ceiling beams in household attics, which can cause serious structural problems over time. Look for woodworm damage to the ceiling joists as well as trimmers around the access hatch. Thoroughly inspect all roof beams that you can access safely, using a step stool or ladder, as well as walls (in particular, near the edges) and wooden furniture.[5] X Research source
5Look for beetles. Spotting the Common Furniture Beetle is a good indication that woodworm is present in wood in the surrounding area. Look for insects that are small, dark, and reddish in color, approximately 3mm to 5mm in length. Beetles will typically be spotted between March and September, during flight season when they emerge to mate.[6] X Research source
6Identify advanced damage. Advanced damage caused by woodworm is evident when wood starts crumbling around its corners or edges. Weak and damaged floorboards are also indicative of a serious woodworm infestation that warrants the assistance of an exterminator. Extensive wood damage will compromise the strength of wood and, accordingly, the structural integrity of a home.[7] X Research source
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Method 2 of 3:Seeking Expert Help
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1Find an exterminator. If you are having difficulty identifying active woodworm in your home (as opposed to other damage to the wood, or damage from woodworm that is not longer active) look online for exterminators in your area. Read reviews online and ask friends or colleagues if they have recommendations for local extermination companies. Call different companies for quotes and assessments before booking an appointment.
2Have an assessment done. Identifying specific species' of woodworm is incredibly difficult, and can result in misguided treatment attempts that fall through. Ask an exterminator for a professional assessment of your problem. Inquire about pricing and potential treatments before agreeing to any services by the company.[8] X Research source
- Treatments could range from water based treatments for less severe infestations to fogging – a treatment for floors that generally does not require furniture and carpets to be removed.
3Get your infestation treated. Once an exterminator has identified woodworm in your home, consider having them treat the problem right away. Over time, woodworm can cause significant damage to wood as well as serious structural problems in a building. DIY measures can be ineffective and time-wasting if infested wood has been left untreated for too long, so be proactive about stopping the problem before it gets out of hand.[9] X Research source
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Method 3 of 3:Identifying Woodworm Outside the Home
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1Look for the Forest Longhorn Beetle woodworm. The Forest Longhorn Beetle and its larvae are only found on trees in the forest. Look for large bore holes that can be up to 10 mm (3/8 inch) across, much larger than most household woodworms. Note that tunnels will be very discreet and run against the grain of the wood.[10] X Research source
2Search for Waney Edge Borer woodworm. Waney Edge Borer woodworm can be found in wood that has bark on it, and is rarely found in homes. Look for borer dust with bun-shaped pellets around the bark areas from the boring holes. The holes are usually around 2 mm (1/16 inches) in diameter.[11] X Research sourceEXPERT TIP
"The pile of dust found outside of woodworms' boring holes is called frass."
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3Spot Ambrosia Beetle woodworm. Ambrosia Beetle woodworm is generally found in the forest; this woodworm can't survive in treated lumber, and only lives outdoors. Unlike other woodworm species, the adult does the tunneling, going against the grain and deep into the wood. Look for black-colored tunnels that are evident after trees are damaged or wood is cut (in a lumber yard, for example.)[12] X Research source
4Look for Wood Boring Weevil woodworms. Wood Boring Weevil woodworm can be found in wood damaged by fungal decay. You can identify this woodworm by looking for tiny holes with ragged bore holes and coarse dust. Look for tunnels that run against the grain and often break the surface of the damaged wood.[13] X Research source
5Detect Powder Post Beetle woodworm. Powder post woodworm is generally found in seasoned hardwood, which is usually only found in furniture factories and lumber yards. These woodworms tunnel along the grain of the wood, and don't attack old wood (wood that is more than 15 years old). Look for tiny entry and exit bore holes no larger than 2 mm (1/16 inch), and loose, flour-like dust.[14] X Research source
6Look for Deathwatch Beetle woodworm. Deathwatch Beetle woodworm can be found in hardwood, (usually oak), that is partially decayed. Look for bore holes that measure up to 3 mm (1/8 inch) across, and boring dust containing large bun-shaped pellets that are visible without any magnification. If possible, inspect the interior of the wood; more extensive damage occurs inside the wood than what is visible externally.[15] X Research source
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QuestionHow do you prevent woodworm?Chris ParkerChris Parker is the Founder of Parker Eco Pest Control, a sustainable pest control service based in Seattle. He is a certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator in Washington State and received his BA from the University of Washington in 2012.
Founder, Parker Eco Pest ControlFounder, Parker Eco Pest ControlExpert AnswerTry installing a sump pump in your basement or adding a vapor barrier to your crawlspace to eliminate excess moisture and discourage woodworms.
QuestionHow do I get rid of woodworm?Chris ParkerChris Parker is the Founder of Parker Eco Pest Control, a sustainable pest control service based in Seattle. He is a certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator in Washington State and received his BA from the University of Washington in 2012.
Founder, Parker Eco Pest ControlFounder, Parker Eco Pest ControlExpert AnswerCall an exterminator or use an appropriate pest control product. Be sure to ask your exterminator about the different treatments they'll use. A liquid spray can be applied to unfinished wood—like the beams in your attic—since it will be absorbed, but it won't be as effective on finished wood like furniture and flooring. To treat those areas, you may need to either fog or fumigate your home. Fogging involves releasing a concentrated cloud of insecticide to a specific area, whereas fumigation involves enclosing your whole home.
QuestionWhat are the very small black flies that appear in my bathroom?JadexheCommunity AnswerFrom your description, they are probably gnats; however, seeing as they appear in your bathroom, they could be drain flies.
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Dixon to face surprising Croatan in softball tournament final
Cougars stun host Richlands 1-0 to advance
RICHLANDS | Dixon is headed to the championship game of the Piggly Wiggly Softball Tournament – and coach Christel Caliguire and her Bulldogs couldn't be happier.
Dixon junior Hailey Jenkins out dueled Courtney Watson on the mound and Dixon scored just enough to edge Swansboro 2-1 in the semifinals Tuesday, advancing to play surprising Croatan for the tournament title at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Richlands High School.
Croatan, which had now won a game this season heading into the tournament, shocked Richlands 1-0 for its second win in as many days. The Cougars are now 2-10 while Dixon is 10-3.
"Everybody was willing to get dirty today," Caliguire said. "They wanted it. This is obviously my second year back in the saddle (as head coach) and my (lone) senior was like, 'We've been doing this for four years and it's the first time making it to the final game.
"We've just been doing well and it's just kind of a nice reward to be able to be in the championship game. I'm so excited for them because their mental toughness and desire win, their hustle, is what won this ballgame. ... It was awesome."
Swansboro (8-6), which will face Richlands (11-5) in the third-place game at 5 p.m. Wednesday, got its only run on a leadoff homer in the top of the seventh by Elizabeth Brooks. Jenkins set down the next three batters in order to clinch the win.
Dixon grabbed a 1-0 lead in the second off on an error and then made it 2-0 in the bottom of the sixth. Liz Carr led off with a single to center and was lifted for a pinch runner, Abbie Korenek, who went to second when Kylie Krumenacker reached on an error. Sophie Korenek then laced a single to center to score her sister.
"I always say, no matter what sport I'm playing, if the kids play really hard, at the end of the day you're not upset about anything, you don't have any regrets, and our girls play hard," Swansboro first-year coach Brandon Spiece said. "The big thing we have to start doing is we have to start delivering when runners are on base in scoring position.
"But having said that, it's not like we're not trying. We're trying. But we're just not stringing those hits together. ... And you've got to give a lot of credit to Dixon. They played a good game, pitching and in the field. They played great."
Croatan 1, Richlands 0
In a stunner, Croatan downed Richlands in the second semifinal of the night to advance to the title game that most expected the host Wildcats to be in. But the Cougars found a way to pull off the upset and win for the second straight night after having been winless coming into the three-day event.
With two outs in the top of the seventh inning, Mallory Carpenter tripled up the middle for the Cougars and then scored on an error that allowed McKenzie Miller to reach. Richlands went in order in the bottom of the inning.
"Really, obviously it started last night," Croatan coach Lindsey Gurley said. "I definitely have (thought) if this is a dadgum dream and if I wake up, I'm going to be so mad. We just put it all together. We played good softball from inning one to inning seven."
Jacksonville 6, Southwest 5
In a back-and-forth game, Southwest led early 3-0 only to see Jacksonville go up 5-4 in the bottom of the sixth. The Bulldogs responded, tying it up on Madi Fry's two-out, RBI-single in the top of the seventh.
But JHS answered in the home half of the inning. Julia Gonzalez looped a single into shallow left field and went to second on Meghan Pullicino's infield single. Then sophomore Katie Becker rifled a single into center to score Gonzalez with the game-winning run.
"It feels so great, especially for me since I just got back into the sport because I've been out with a broke foot," Becker said. "It's so great to be back. I just love these girls. They're like my family."
Pender 11, Northside 1
Pender scored in all but one inning to down Northside in a losers' bracket game called after six innings because of the 10-run mercy rule.
The Monarchs (3-10) struggled in the field, committing 8 errors, and will face Southwest (5-9) in the seventh-place game at 1 p.m.. Pender (7-5) will meet Jacksonville (6-8) for fifth place at 3 p.m.
Losers' Bracket
Southwest 030 100 1 – 5 5 5
Jacksonville 000 302 1 – 6 9 7
No outs when winning run scored
WP– Pullicino (NA) 3 IP 1 H 1 R 0 ER 2 K 1 BB 2 HBP. LP–Jones (NA) 4 IP 5 H 2 R 2 ER 4 K 0 BB. LEADING HITTERS–SWO: M. Fry 3-5 2 RBIs SB; Gonzalez 1-2 RBI 2 runs SB sac bunt HBP. J: Kaspala 2-2 a run; Becker 2-4 RBI 1 run 2B.
Northside 001 000 – 1 3 8
Pender 201 224 – 11 7 2
WP–Vincent (NA) 6 IP 3 H 1 R 0 ER 0 K 2 BB. LP–Simmons (NA) 6 IP 7 H 11 R 5 ER 6 K 2 BB. LEADING HITTERS–NS: Fletcher 1-3; Simmons 1-3; Badgerow 1-3. P: Dupalevich 2-4 3 runs RBI.
Croatan 000 000 1 – 1 1 3
Richlands 000 000 0 – 0 2 2
WP–Jolly (NA) 7 IP 2 H 0 R 0 ER 7 K 0 BB. LP–Whaley (11-5) 7 IP 1 H 1 R 1 ER 17 K 0 BB. LEADING HITTERS–C: Carpenter 1-3. R: Whaley 1-3, Sparks 1-3.
Swansboro 000 000 1 – 1 5 4
Dixon 010 001 x – 2 6 0
WP–Jenkins (NA) 7 IP 5 H 1 R 1 ER 7 K 1 BB. LP–Watson (NA) 6 IP 6 H 2 R 1 ER 4 K 0 BB. LEADING HITTERS–S: Freeman 2-3; Brooks 1-2 HR RBI. D: S. Korenek 2-3 RBI; Carr 2-3.
Croatan 000 000 1 – 1 1 3
Richlands 000 000 0 – 0 2 2
WP–Jolly (NA) 7 IP 2 H 0 R 0 ER 7 K 0 BB. LP–Whaley (11-5) 7 IP 1 H 1 R 1 ER 17 K 0 BB. LEADING HITTERS–C: Carpenter 1-3. R: Whaley 1-3, Sparks 1-3.


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To this category belong the InSeat and InArmchair displays, which are installed directly into the seats or armchairs, respectively. But also ceiling displays can be used for infotainment purposes. The Seat-Audio-Module (SAM) serves as an interface for headphones and allows controlling the volume of presented audio- and video content. It is installed into the armrest between two seats.


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Here we go again with the selfishness bit: you are the only one you are responsible for making happy. Click joy and happiness for many previous posts about the subject.
Of course, if you've been reading these blogs or if you read my monthly newsletters, you know that the reason for that is that if you are happy - if you do your utmost every day to make a fulfilling life for yourself - the ripple effect that your life has on other lives, is immeasurable. So it makes sense to think of yourself first (not by grabbing everything for yourself to the detriment of others, but by making consistent choices to ensure that your life - especially your inner life - is as good as it can possibly be at all times.
I ran across some great quotes the other day from a book I've read several times since I was 15: The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm. And I also found others by Fromm in his article published in 1939 Selfishness and Self-Love:
- "Modern culture is pervaded by a taboo on selfishness. It teaches that to be selfish is sinful and that to love others is virtuous. To be sure, this doctrine is not only in flagrant contradiction to the practices of modern society but it also is in opposition to another set of doctrines which assumes that the most powerful and legitimate drive in man is selfishness and that each individual by following this imperative drive also does the most for the common good. The existence of this latter type of ideology does not affect the weight of the doctrines which declare that selfishness is the arch evil and love for others the main virtue. Selfishness, as it is commonly used in these ideologies, is more or less synonymous with self-love. The alternatives are either to love others which is a virtue or to love oneself which is a sin."
- Fromm also refers to Calvin who has indicated that "If the individual finds something in himself "on the strength of which he finds pleasure in himself," he betrays this sinful self-love. This fondness for himself will make him sit in judgment over others and despise them. Therefore, to be fond of oneself, to like anything about oneself is one of the greatest imaginable sins. It excludes love for others* and is identical with selfishness."
- Fromm also mentions Kant: "According to Kant, it is a virtue to want the happiness of others, while to want one's own happiness is ethically "indifferent," since it is something which the nature of man is striving for and a natural striving cannot have positive ethical sense. [...] love for oneself, striving for one's own happiness, can never be a virtue. As an ethical principle, the striving for one's own happiness "is the most objectionable one, not merely because it is false,... but because the springs it provides for morality are such as rather undermine it and destroy its sublimity..."
- Fromm becomes even more damning as he continues his assault on our societal mores concerning self-love: "The doctrine that selfishness is the arch-evil that one has to avoid and that to love oneself excludes loving others is by no means restricted to theology and philosophy. It is one of the stock patterns used currently in home, school, church, movies, literature, and all the other instruments of social suggestion. "Don't be selfish" is a sentence which has been impressed upon millions of children, generation after generation. It is hard to define what exactly it means. Consciously, most parents connect with it the meaning not to be egotistical, inconsiderate, without concern for others. Factually, they generally mean more than that. "Not to be selfish" implies not to do what one wishes, to give up one's own wishes for the sake of those in authority; i.e., the parents, and later the authorities of society."
- ""Don't be selfish," in the last analysis, has the same ambiguity that we have seen in Calvinism. Aside from its obvious implication, it means, "don't love yourself," "don't be yourself," but submit your life to something more important than yourself, be it an outside power or the internalization of that power as "duty." "Don't be selfish" becomes one of the most powerful ideological weapons in suppressing spontaneity and the free development of personality. Under the pressure of this slogan one is asked for every sacrifice and for complete submission: only those aims are "unselfish" which do not serve the individual for his own sake but for the sake of somebody or something outside of him." (italics mine)
- In that sense Fromm made a magnificent statement: "Selfish persons are incapable of loving others, but they are not capable of loving themselves either."
- In Man For Himself Fromm wrote: "selfishness and self-love, far frm being indentical, are actually opposites. The selfish person does not love himself too much, but too little; in fact, he hates himself."
Much to think about here. But hopefully you will never again confuse selfishness and self-love.


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Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at her
coronation in 1953.
In the last century, particularly since World War II, that tradition has been waning. In fact the last time a royal in one of the currently reigning royal houses married another royal was 30 years ago when Princess Astrid of Belgium married Archduke Lorenz of Austria, a grandson of the last Austrian emperor.
Today, there are seven reigning Kings and Queens in Europe. Of those, only two made royal marriage: King Juan Carlos of Spain who married Princess Sophia of Spain (daughter of King Paul) and Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom who married the former Prince Philip of Greece (grandson of King George I). One of the current monarchs, the new King Philippe of Belgium, married a member of the aristocracy, Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz, who held the rank of Jonkvrouw, the lowest Belgian title of nobility. The other four are married to commoners--mostly to foreign commoners. [UPDATE: With the subsequent abdication of Juan Carlos, only Elizabeth II has a royal spouse.]
Only King Harald of Norway is married to a commoner from his own country, the former Sonja Haraldsen. It is he, in a way, who has inspired me to take a look at these modern "unequal" marriages. After recently reading the novel, "A Shopkeeper's Daughter," (read my review) I started wondering about the transition toward more royal-common marriages, specifically wondering whether these marriages, which are supposedly more often love matches are happier. In my consideration, the author of "A Shopkeeper's Daughter," (buy the book) Rachel Wisdom, kindly let me read a college paper she had written on the topic. She contends that the tendency away from dynastic marriages was triggered by several factors including the changing culture of post-War Europe; she looks particularly at the 1960s. She also discusses the fact that the generation of royals born in the 1930s and 1940s were more likely to be sent to schools with "ordinary" people, so they were more likely to meet and fall in love with ordinary people.
The princess-rich Crown Princely family of the post-War
Sweden; the infant is the current King Carl XVI Gustav.
The shift toward marrying commoners did not happen smoothly. Harald of Norway waited a decade for permission to marry Sonja. The current King of Sweden had to wait for the last king to die before he could marry his German love, Silvia Sommerlath. Many young royals even gave up royal titles and/or their places in the line of succession to marry commoners, including a couple of the Swedish king's sisters, the Spanish king's youngest sister and the Norwegian king's sisters.
That doesn't mean that there was never love involved when a royal married another royal or princely family. The marriage of Queen Elizabeth and Philip was clearly a love match that started with a school girl crush when she was just 13. Ironically perhaps, her father would have preferred a nice aristocratic English boy over the dashing, penniless Greek prince from an ambitious family. But, love won out and they have now been married for 66 years.
The post-War Dutch royal family with three little
princesses all headed for controversial marriages.
This tendency toward marriage for love has meant that more royals have married members of the aristocracy or commoners, but has also meant that royal marriages have become less stable. In the old days, divorce among royals was almost nonexistent and it was extremely controversial. In fact, in 1960, the idea that Princess Astrid of Norway wanted to marry a divorced man was much more incendiary than the fact that he was a commoner. A few years earlier, Princess Margaret in Britain chose not to marry the divorced man she loved after years of battering in the press over the matter.
In her paper, Rachel argues that the rise of the modern media has led to the demise of the accepted royal mistress, which has given rise to royals marrying the people they love instead of keeping them on the side as mistresses (with a few notable exceptions like the Prince of Wales).
Joachim of Denmark with his French-
born second wife, Marie
The winds of change have definitely cleared out the old formal and informal marriage prohibitions--with a few exceptions. Interestingly, in the deposed monarchies, the claimants still cling to old dynastic rules about the heirs making equal marriages. This has led to fighting and family feuds among Hapsburgs, Bourbons, Romanovs, Hohenzollerns, etc. Without a reigning monarch to lift the old rules, they are stuck in the past.
Today, the heirs to still extant thrones are married to people they chose despite controversy. Felipe of Spain married a woman who had been married before sparking questions among a Catholic population. Haakon of Norway married a woman who had borne a child out of wedlock. Charles Prince of Wales married the woman who had been his mistress and whose former husband, out of accordance with Church of England rules, is still living. Frederik of Denmark married a foreigner he met in a bar. Victoria of Sweden married a man who had been her personal trainer.
The Dutch King with his Argentine wife and their three
princesses, including heiress Catharina Amalia


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Republican candidates are looking to use the release of their quarterly fundraising numbers to show they've got what it takes to outlast the crowded field.
The smart-money favorites are hoping to flex their muscles and fire a warning shot down the totem pole, while long-shot candidates seek to prove their mettle.
"This is the first opportunity to publicly separate the A-team 2016 contenders from the wannabes," Ford O'Connell, a GOP strategist who worked on Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) 2008 presidential campaign, told The Hill.
Strategists say all eyes are on former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who has sought out to blow other candidates out of the water with his fundraising totals.
But there's a reason Bush still faces pressure to post an impressive total: His campaign's unspoken pitch that he has the fundraising chops to match Clinton in a general election.
"Hillary went out there and threw up $45 million, he has to put up a number that looks good relative to the circumstances," O'Connell said.
"You want to set the pace but also, your target is to scare the Clinton camp."
The numbers come in at a key point in the 2016 race, because of unprecedented rules for the first debates of the primary season.
Debates hosted by Fox News and CNN in August and September are restricted to just the top 10 contenders, as measured by national polling. Candidates outside the top 10 will debate separately.
"The key thing for all of them is to get on the debate stage, you almost don't care as much as long as you get on the debate stage," O'Connell said. "But if you are getting locked out of the debate stage, you better be able to throw up something that exceeds expectations. "
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Topic: Inverse numbering of previous posts when writing a new one
If you read a topic, the posts have numbers, first one is 1, second is 2 and so on. Everything is fine.
But if you click reply, the newest post is 1, the second newest is 2 and so on.
Inversed counting.
I wanted to refer to a specific post number while answering in a new post, but I couldn't, because the numbers were counting the wrong way, so I had to open the topic in a new tab to find out the correct number. That's how I found out about it.
Is there an option anywhere or is this a bug or is it intended? I'd like to have the first post be numbered always as "1", no matter if I'm reading or posting.
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Update Aug 2015: Pinterest provides it here now https://dev.pinterest.com/
Is there official or unofficial documentation on the v2 Pinterest API?
Things I know:
- JSON api is in version 2. https://api.pinterest.com/v2 gives you a json response
- People are programming against it because there is a mobile app and beta dev
- Pintrest authentication question on SO
- PHP wrapper for v1 with updates for v2 on Github by Kellan with methods: upload, pin, repin, boards, activity, popular - reading Kellan's code is the best information I could find
- More info on Kellan's work with responses from Pinterest team
- Private unofficial Facebook Pinterest Dev group
- Here are some of the stars behind Pinterest
Update Mar 4 2014 Pinterest has unveiled a beta v3 API which you can request access to. Scroll down the page and you'll see the endpoints listed in the left column. https://developers.pinterest.com/api_docs/
Update Jan 9 2013 Since https://api.pinterest.com/v2 gives a 404, it seems to have been moved to v3. https://api.pinterest.com/v3
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Update Nov 19, 2012 The unofficial api documentation at http://tijn.bo.lt/pinterest-api is gone, along with their entire website. I'm leaving the link in this post because it may come back online. Still no word from Pinterest to developers on their api status.
Update May 22, 2012 Pinterest has still not provided a public api. People are connecting to the api endpoints as the iPhone user agent, which is available to the iOS app
Update Apr 17, 2012 Thanks to tijn, we have unofficial version 1(now v2) Pinterest api docs, and reports that only read endpoints are currently available so RSS style feeds are possible within rate limits.
Update Apr 3, 2012 The unofficial Facebook group has some quality info on it and several people asking questions and posting fairly useful responses


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The 2016 Paralympics begin in Rio as soon as the Olympics are over, but one of the world's largest delegations will be absent—as the International Paralympic Committee has decided to suspend the entire Russian team for doping.
IPC president Sir Philip Craven stated today that due to Russia's state-sponsored doping scheme, the RPC is suspended. The IOC, confronted with the same decision, passed the buck to each sport's federation. That resulted in only a third of the Russian Olympic delegation being banned from Rio. Craven, via the BBC:
The Russian Paralympic Committee are unable to ensure compliance with and enforcement of the IPC anti-doping code and the world anti-doping code within their own national jurisdiction and they can not fulfil its fundamental obligation as an IPC member.
At least 35 Russian Paralympians were mentioned in the WADA report on that nation's doping scandal.


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Very interesting indeed. It's interesting that you are highlighting the (false) dichotomy in terms of organized vs. disorganized processes. I would have thought about this more in terms of a temporal dimension, i.e. social movements as ephemeral, and formal organizations more as long-term and stable phenomena. Well, I guess there a strong and relevant overlaps between these two different dichotomizing views — both of them overly simplifying what is really going on …
How can you mention Yablonsky without also noting his greatest moment on television, as the straight man sociologist in the company of Jack Kerouac and Ed Sanders on William F. Buckley's Firing Line? The topic? "The hippies–an understanding of which we must acquire or die painfully"
Brayden, I haven't read your chapter yet, and so I may be missing the nuances of your point, but at least SOME of us organization theorists were well aware of the social movements literature & its contributions to understanding organizational emergence & change already, back in the 1960s & 1970s. As a double check on my aging memory, I went back & looked at my 1979 book (actually written in 1976-78), Organizations & Environments, and found references to 5 publications by Mayer Zald — his 1963 paper with Patricia Denton & his 1966 paper with Bobbi Ash were particularly influential in my thinking. Check out my chapter 8. "Social movements" didn't get many listings in the index. but that was an oversight by my editor — I think the book is awash with ideas from that literature. I'm not claiming I was prescient — a bunch of people were there with me, including Ken Benson & Joyce Rothschild.
My point: the field of OT is, and has been, cognizant of the significance of the social movements folks for a long time! Never hurts, however, to remind us again of this lasting legacy.
Brayden, this might be a conversation best continued over a meal(!), but here's one quick thought: looking back to my conversations with Mayer in the late 1960s & early 1970s, I realize I never thought of "social movements" as a free-standing theoretical edifice — I saw what my friends were doing as the study of organizing & organization, within the umbrella of organization studies. Networks, diffusion of innovations, recruiting, managing membership, transformation, etc. were concepts/principles/issues about which people like Zald & Denton and Zald & Ash had intelligent things to say, and we learned from them.
I suppose I'm rejecting the premise of your initial post! The dichotomy you offer is much too extreme for my taste. But let's discuss…
Looking forward to the discussion!


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text: Supplementary MaterialsSupplementary Information 41467_2019_9810_MOESM1_ESM. after mitogenic stimulation, RUNX3 binds to its focus on loci, where it starts chromatin framework by sequential recruitment of Trithorax group protein and cell-cycle regulators to operate a vehicle cells towards the R-point. After Soon, RUNX3 Goserelin closes these loci by recruiting Polycomb repressor complexes, leading to the cell to feed the R-point toward S stage. If the RAS sign is certainly turned on, RUNX3 inhibits cell routine progression by preserving R-point-associated genes within an open up structure. Our results identify RUNX3 as a pioneer factor for the R-point and reveal the molecular mechanisms by which appropriate chromatin modifiers are selectively recruited to target loci for appropriate R-point decisions. in mouse lung results in development of lung adenomas and accelerates K-Ras-induced progression into adenocarcinomas (ADCs)14. In mouse embryonic fibroblasts, deletion perturbs the R-point, leading to transformation4. Here, we demonstrate that RUNX3 is usually a pioneer factor of the R-point that plays a key role in sequential recruitment of TrxG and PcG proteins to target loci in a RAS signal-dependent manner, enabling an appropriate R-point decision. Results The RUNX3CBRD2Cnucleosome complex recruits SWI/SNF and TFIID The R-point decision is made 3C4?h after serum stimulation15. Previously, we showed that this RUNX3CBRD2 complex forms 1C2?h after serum Goserelin stimulation14, and that this complex contributes to the R-point decision by regulating hundreds of genes4. FLICE BRD2 contains two bromodomains (BD1 and BD2), each of which interacts with a distinct protein: BD1 binds RUNX3 acetylated at Lys-94 and Lys-17114, whereas BD2 binds the acetylated histones H4K5-ac, H4K12-ac, and H3K14-ac16,17 (Fig.?1a). Notably, we detected interactions between p300, RUNX3, and H4K12-ac 1C2?h after mitogenic stimulation, as well as between BRD2, Goserelin RUNX3, and H4K12-ac (Fig.?1b). The RUNX3CH4K12-ac conversation was markedly diminished by knockdown of Goserelin (see below). These results suggest that RUNX3 guides p300 to target loci, where it acetylates histones, and that BRD2 binds both acetylated RUNX3 and acetylated histones through its two bromodomains, prior to the R-point. Open in a separate window Fig. 1 The RUNX3CBRD2Cnucleosome complex recruits SWI/SNF and TFIID. a Schematic diagram of BRD2 structure and interacting proteins. BD1 interacts with RUNX3 acetylated at Lys-94 and Lys-171; BD2 interacts with acetylated histones H4K4-ac, H4K12-ac, and H3K14-ac; and the C-terminal region interacts with the TFIID and SWI/SNF complexes. b, c HEK293 cells were serum-starved for 24?h, and then stimulated with 10% serum. Cells were harvested at the indicated time points, and the known levels of the indicated proteins were measured by IP and IB. The time-dependent interactions were measured by IB and IP. d HEK293 cells had been treated with control siRNA (si-con) or BRD2-particular siRNA (si-BRD2), serum-starved for 24?h, and stimulated with 10% serum for the indicated durations. The time-dependent interactions between your proteins were measured by IB and IP. e HEK293 cells had been transfected with Myc-RUNX3, Flag-BRD2-WT, Flag-BRD2-Ct (missing C-terminal aa 633C802), Flag-BRD2-BD1 (missing BD1), or Flag-BRD2-BD2 (missing BD2). Cells had been serum-starved for 24?h, and stimulated with 10% serum. Cells had been gathered after 2?h, as well as the interactions from the proteins had been assessed by IB and IP. f The RUNX3-binding site (GACCGCA) in the enhancer area (ntd C1466) was removed in HEK293 cells with the CRISPR/Cas9 solution to have the HEK293-ARF-RX-D cell range. Deletion from the RUNX3-binding site was verified by nucleotide sequencing. Wild-type HEK293 cells (HEK293-ARF-WT) and HEK293-ARF-RX-D cells had been serum-starved for 24?h. The cells had been after that treated with 10% serum, as well as the binding from the indicated proteins towards the promoter was assessed by ChIP on the indicated period points. One-thirtieth from the lysates had been PCR-amplified as insight examples. g Schematic illustration of sequential molecular occasions at RUNX3 focus on loci during R-point legislation. RUNX3 binds to condensed chromatin proclaimed by H3K27-me3 (inhibitory tag). p300 recruited towards the loci acetylates RUNX3 and histones. After that, BRD2 binds both acetylated RUNX3 and acetylated histone through its two bromodomains. At 1?h after serum excitement, TFIID and SWI/SNF are recruited towards the loci through the C-terminal area of BRD2 to create Rpa-RX3-AC, and H3K27-me3 is certainly replaced by H3K4-me3 (activating tag).


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Don't get me wrong – they're at the bottom of my email newsletter too. But why are they there? And are they effective?
I felt like everyone was including these in the footer of their emails, but in reality that's not true. An informal and thoroughly unscientific survey of emails from 50 different brands in my own inbox showed that 29 had generic social media icons at the bottom, while 21 did not.
I looked at 20 B2B email messages, 10 of them newsletters (editorial) and 10 of them focused on e-commerce (selling something). Only 50% of the editorial messages had generic social media links at the bottom, while 80% of the e-commerce messages included them.
In the B2C realm, 60% of the 10 email newsletters I looked at had general social media links, while 90% (9 out of 10) of the e-commerce emails had them.
The last 10 messages I looked at were transactional in nature — they were a mix of B2B and B2C, and only 1 of them, 10%, had social media icons at the bottom.
So almost all of the e-commerce emails had the links, while only about half of the newsletters out there have them. And almost none of the transactional messages are trying to send readers to social media.
Then I started wondering why we even sometimes include generic social media icons at the bottom of our email messages. And whether it's actually a good idea to have them there?
Here's the thing. I view social media as a great low-commitment way for potential customers to learn more about your brand.
People can view your brand's
Facebook page, look at your company's Twitter feed, check out your business's
LinkedIn profile page or peruse your organization's Instagram pics with no
They don't need to provide an email address or any other contact
information to view this information.
If they like what they see of your brand on social media, they might follow you on that platform. But that's a limited relationship – if they leave the platform, or if the platform goes away, you have no way to reach them (anyone remember MySpace? or Vine?).
It's also a one-to-many relationship. There's no way to segment
your social media followers and target content based on their individual interests.
Here's where email comes in. Once someone is comfortable
with your brand on social media, the next natural step is an email
relationship. This will allow for more personalized communication, as you
segment your list and target you content appropriately. It also moves the
relationship outside the silo of the social network into the real world.
So you're sending an email newsletter to your house list, all
people who like your brand enough to have opted-in to receive it…
…and the social media icons at the bottom of your email
newsletter are going to send them back to your general, non-targeted social
media pages.
It's like a circular argument. Why send them back to
one-to-many communication channels when they've already committed to a
one-to-one email relationship with you?
Now, it's a different story if you're featuring a
particularly interesting comment from one of your social media discussions and providing
readers a link to it to join in. That makes some sense. It allows them to
engage with the brand and with other people who are fans of your brand. There's
value there.
The other thing I've seen with some brands is that their social media channels are full of disgruntled customers. In this case including generic links to your social media presence in your email communications is not just a bad idea but a terrible one. Why send people who like your brand enough to opt-in for email to commune with people who don't?
So why are the social media icons still at the bottom of my
own email newsletter?
Because no one ever clicks on them. Well, maybe once in a while. But it's rare. And I'm fine with that, because if they've opted in to receive email from me, that's of more value than getting another like or another follower on social media. But now I'm thinking maybe I'll remove them.
So what are your thoughts on this topic? Do you have generic social media links at the bottom of your email newsletter template? Why or why not? Do people click on them? Have you removed them or considered removing them? I'll be interested to hear your thoughts — I'll be floating these questions the Only Influencers (OI) discussion list the week of December 16th. Not a member of the OI community? Learn how to join us.


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Over the weekend a Chinese Security guard was caught using company phones overnight to telecharge for virtual currency that can be used with video games. He spent about 60,000 RMB of the company's money.
The 23 year-old security guard from Anhui province, nicknamed "Xiao Zhu", joined the company in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province in February. He made about thousand or so yuan a month on wages from his day shift. Even though he looking hard for other work, he was eventually moved up to the night shift. It was during his time on duty during the night shift that he started having "bad" thoughts.
Zhu decided to use the company fixed telephone lines to charge his own personal QQ account, an account for Tencent services such as email, gaming and messaging. QQ currency is called the Q coin and each Q coin is about 1 RMB. Q coins can also be used in Tencent games. Using over 41 lines in the office, Zhu charged a little over 60,000 Q coins to his account-that's $9,618.
After receiving massive phone bills from the telecom operator, Zhu's company became suspicious. The bills started to pile up and it made absolutely no sense. Originally the company thought there was a corporate spy or saboteur behind the problems, but soon, they realized the money was going into Q Coins that went directly to Zhu's account.
Zhu claimed that he had a gaming addiction and was using the Q Coins to pay for games and gaming gear. Apparently after the Chinese New Year (which was in February) Zhu had run out of money to play his QQ games and needed to get more Q coins. He realized that he could use the company telephones at night to dial telecharge numbers and fill his account with virtual currency. Originally, when he started he only used one or two lines, but after seeing how no one realized what he was doing, he became more bold and started using more.
Currently it is unknown if the company will get their money back, but at least Zhu is in police custody.
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This week's theme here at the Ball is guilty pleasures (Not to be confused with last week's theme of heat, which did happen to involve some guilty pleasures from Deb Linda—can you imagine the eye candy she'll spring for THIS week??)
We all have guilty pleasures. Some of us love reality TV and won't admit it. Some of us blast Motley Crue when it comes on the radio. Some of us empty whole cans of aerosol cheese straight into our mouths. (These are just random examples of things I've heard people do. I can't be certain they're true. And what's more, I will deny every one if pressed.)
But when it comes to books—no way! Surely books are exempt from such a trend, right?
Oh, I remember a time when I knew nothing of literary guilty pleasures. Sure, I knew there were books you were assigned in English class and those were considered "literature" and as such they were high up on the literary food chain, but no matter what you were reading, it had to be good because you were, you know, reading, right?
And then, along came this guy…
Oh, Fabio.
What was it about your golden locks, your bulging biceps (and all those other muscle groups that I can't take the time to name here) that made all of us feel kind of, well, guilty? It didn't matter if we never even opened the first page of whatever delicious historical romance whose cover you were gracing—there you were! Bulging. And blonding. And rippling. And ripping.
You darkened your mane–it didn't matter. Your wicked, I-will-have-you gleam remained–and we remained rapt.
And so, a guilty pleasure was born.
Friends, you can have your Fifty Shades. I prefer my guilty pleasures of the Fabio-kind.
What do you all think of as a guilty literary pleasure? Do you have any you'd care/dare to confess??
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Here is a tutorial on how to make your own word card templates. Over on Free Craft Downloads we make loads of Word Card Templates. Some of the say things such as Happy Easter, Merry Christmas etc whilst others contain peoples names. These templates are actually quite easy to make as long as you have the correct graphics programme. In our video we have used PaintShop Pro be we are certain the same thing is possible with other good graphics programmes such as GIMP or Photoshop. You can make your own word card templates in them all.
These word templates are great for things like birthday card. The best thing is, if you can make them yourself, then you can make a card for absolutely any friend or relative quite quickly. I've even know someone make one for their dog!. [important]We suggest you watch this video full screen.[/important]
Once you have mad the card and printed it out you have a few options about what you do to decorate it.
If you want you can cut out the gaps between each letter, the cards should be made so they will still stay in one piece and stand if this is done. You don't HAVE to cut out the gaps, you can just decorate each of the letters if you wish.
Why Make your own Word Card Templates.
There really is no limit to the types of card which you can make using this technique. We suggest sitting with a cup of coffee (or tea) and having play for an hour or so. You may be surprised with the results. [ for those of you which are confident with graphics programmes you could of course continue once you have made the template and decorate it in the programme using things like the flood fill tool, gradients and patterns etc. Having said that, if you do it this way, we're fairly certain you can't call it a craft 🙂 ] Anyway, have fun learning How to make your own word card templates!
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Children's EFL Motivation: An investigation of 7-12 year old students in training schools in China
Date of Award
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Degree Name
Master of Arts
School of International, Cultural And Community Studies
Faculty of Community Services, Education and Social Sciences
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Bernard Hird
English training schools in China are a new EFL phenomenon and infromation about EFL for 7-12 year old students is also new. There appears to be little research done regarding their motivation to learn EFL, and this constitutes a gap in theory addressing this area. This research attempts to fill the gap by investigating the factors that affect the motivation of learners in this age group. Questionnaires wers administered to 200 students and the responses were analysed to establish the motivational factors associated with learning English in training schools in Xi'an, China.
Recommended Citation
Liao, D. (2004). Children's EFL Motivation: An investigation of 7-12 year old students in training schools in China. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/112