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Program changes at CUMC, including the Community of Hope 1:00 service
Two Retired Pastors at CUMC - Who are they? What are they thinking?
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Would you like something in the newsletter? The deadline for the November edition is Tuesday October 17, 2017.
Active Faith:
Seeing each new week as an invitation to serve our neighbor as disciples of Jesus.
The fourth part of the Mission Values, embedded within our Vision Pathway, is Active Faith.
(adj) Doing things for an organization, cause, or campaign rather than simply giving it one's support.
(n) Complete confidence and trust in someone or something.
Jesus' life was one of active faith. Through the gospel accounts we see Him often going somewhere by Himself to pray, or walking slowly through a crowd, smiling at each person, acknowledging their presence, healing them with his touch and words, feeding them, giving them water.
Jesus tells a story about active faith in Matthew 25:34-40. He speaks of the righteous ones, those He holds out as an example of doing for the "least of these" and therefore doing for Him. Those He is praising ask, "When did we do these things?" They are unaware of serving others and therefore serving Him. They had lived a life of active faith – no agenda, no ulterior motives, no plan, not even any remembrance of what they had done. For them it was just a way of living and being, doing whatever God placed in front of them.
Active faith is living out our faith. It is living out of the overflow of the many blessings that God gives us. Just like Jesus, it is good to start the day with gratitude towards God for a new day to live with Him, to ask Him to open our eyes to see what He would have us do. This requires presence, undistracted by our to-do lists or what happened yesterday or what we dread tomorrow. Active faith is lived in each moment. One example might be doing the dishes even though someone else was supposed to do them, focusing on the warmth of the water and comfort of the soapy bubbles instead of being angry at the negligent party or fretting about all the other things we need to do. Active faith while grocery shopping might include a friendly smile and hello to all you meet, stooping down to pick up someone's dropped item, reaching a tall shelf for those who can't, having a conversation with the cashier and the person bagging your groceries, thanking them for their service.
You might say, "But I have to work!" We can be actively faithful at work too, or anywhere, by doing what God places in front of us each day without concern for outcomes. We can do that by remembering that God is always with us and that we can trust Him to show us the way to live in each moment, right now, without fear or guilt, resentment or judgement. When we know, believe and have faith that we are loved, forgiven and saved this becomes a way that we can simply live.
Some think that Active Faith needs to be huge – mission trips, volunteer jobs, helping careers and yes, some are called to these big things. However, even in these there remains the need for daily practice of presence with and dependence on God.
It is important to remember that none of us will ever be perfect in this endeavor but each day we can ask ourselves, "How am I trusting in and depending on God today to live an active faith?" We can ask God for His help with this and then believe that we will receive it.
For it is in Him that we truly live and move and have our being. Acts 17:28
Outside The Walls
Rev. Scott Sharp
Active Faith
"Sometimes Active Faith is done quietly, sometimes it's done obviously, sometimes it's done publicly, and sometimes it's done privately."
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Inside The Walls
Program Changes – Pastor Scott
As we have moved through the summer and into fall a number of changes have taken place at Central in our programming area. For several years a group of African refugees have rented our chapel on Sunday mornings for worship. At the end of July, Central UMC chose not to renew the rental agreement with the group. This decision was based on the desire to use the chapel in several different ways on Sunday mornings in the near future.
Also, in July Community of Hope moved to a new location for its ministry, and is currently meeting at First United Methodist Church in downtown Albuquerque. This change of venue had a number of precipitating reasons. As Pastor Janet transitioned to a new appointment, Pastor Scott asked for a number of things related to Community of Hope, including a one-month hiatus in July. This request was seen as necessary by Pastor Scott, and seen as untimely by some of the leadership at Community of Hope. In the long run, the leadership of Community of Hope chose to relocate.
If you have any questions about these changes, please don't hesitate to contact Pastor Scott or Pastor Kelly.
Here we are, just past half way through 2017, and our attempt to re-energize, re-engage CUMC continues to be sidelined by an expressed lack of TRUST throughout our membership, our small groups and committees, and our leadership. I truly hoped that last year's Listening Post process and establishing our Communications Team would open a door of transparency and repair our TRUST issues. Conversations with several of our members continue to reveal that several of our TRUST issues remain. I know I am making a pretty harsh statement, but I believe it to be true and the time has come that we need to personally, and in our small groups examine our TRUST in who we are as a body of Christ called to grow a Christ-Centered Community in a Distracting World.
Trust is such a foundational element for the success and mission of our Church that I ask that each ministry group, each committee, each Sunday School class, and each small group discuss TRUST considering the following:
Do I/we as a church TRUST God the Father? How? How not?
Do I/we as a church TRUST Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior? How? How not?
Do I/we TRUST CUMC to meet our need for spiritual growth? How?
Do I/we TRUST the leadership of our church to set a course that will meet our mission mandate? How? How not?
Do I/we TRUST the leadership to manage the financial and real property assets of the Church? How? How not?
Do I/we TRUST that we can re-engage and re-energize Central to answer our call to grow a Christ centered community? How?
Once you have completed this discussion to your satisfaction I further ask that your groups write a short document stating who you are, who you want to be, and who you want Central to be. The Governance Team has responsibility for visioning, planning, implementing, and evaluating ministry. In that light we seek your input and ask that you be willing to be a part of this process. Once you have completed your discussion and developed your statements please get them to any member of the Governance Team.
I sincerely pray that you will not just brush this aside with 'oh, someone else can do this.' Please, prayerfully take the time to help build this foundation of trust and hope in what Central can become for you,
George Faulhaber
Summary of September 10 Church Conference
It was nice to be a part of the good turnout on September 10 for fellowship, food, and voting! Tracy Sharp, Saranam's Executive Director, provided handouts and an informative and exciting update on Saranam! All three requests below were approved by the attendees. For more information: call 299-6154 or visit www.saranamabq.org
Saranam, LLC Line of Credit
: Since January this year, the Saranam Board has been discussing the benefits of having a line of credit to safeguard ourselves for expense and income timing differences. Having a LOC will help fill the gaps until the income comes in.
Saranam, LLC Expansion of Programming and Capital Campaign
: Presentation of vision and plans to double programmatic capacity and request to change/update some language in legal originating documents accordingly. Because this will entail a large capital campaign from a very broad donor/volunteer and investor base, we request some minor changes to language in the originating legal documents to allow for options for asset distribution upon dissolution.
Saranam, LLC and Frances Thaxton Ash Homes, LLC also requests to change the legal title of the managing groups
to "Board of Directors" from "Council on Homeless Ministries (CHM)
George Faulhaber
Ted Balph
Ken McVey
Maurice Ikle
Scott Sharp
Ellen Skrak
Jim Sumner
In order to more fully outline the responsibilities of the various advisory members, the Newsletter will include an ongoing in-depth look at each of the committees.
Listed below you will find a list of all positions to be filled by Nominations; this process will begin in September and be completed by the November Charge Conference. Please look over the vacancies and see if you know of a person or persons who might be interested in any of these - and don't forget yourself! Conversations/questions about any aspect of nominations will be welcomed by Pastor Scott or any of the committee members listed above. You may also go Centraltolife.org and find the Nominations form for comment or questions - or to nominate someone for a position. Thank you for your participation; looking at the list below you can see what a tremendous privilege it is to fill these positions with qualified, interested persons - a privilege all of us need to take advantage of.
CUMC NOMINATIONS 2018 click here
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Our Church Family
Do you
have any announcements, events, or information that you would like to share in this section of "Our Church Family"? Please contact Pat Briggs – contact information is at the end of the newsletter.
Ruth Cook
has been a Trustee or a member of the CUMC Foundation for about a quarter century. During her time with the Foundation, she has helped protect the Foundation Principal and provided timely and critical feedback to members. She has helped with the long-term Central Church investments in church property, the educational grants for 20 or more young people who desire to Preach or act as Lay Persons in Methodist churches in Albuquerque or the NM District, and the financial support requests from various mission activities by Methodists in our area.
We miss Ruth participating in our quarterly CUMC Foundation meetings now that she is no longer able to attend. We will be thinking of and praying with Ruth as she watches the weekly Central Church TV broadcasts. THANK YOU, Ruth for all of your help and assistance!!!!
From: CUMC Foundation Trustees and members
Glenn Small
, son of Don and Nancy-Roberts Small, grandson of Sandy and Roger Roberts, has achieved the highest honor awarded by the Boy Scouts. He is a member of BSC Troop 134 which meets at Central. Glenn's Eagle Scout Project included cleaning the building and laying a new floor in the Helping Hands Ministry - both badly needed projects. We at Central have been privileged to watch Glenn grow into the fine young man he has become. He is a senior at La Cueva this year and plans to attend college after graduation.
Our world lost a caring, compassionate and gentle spirit on September 13, with the sudden death of
Paula Farkas
. We knew Paula as the fun loving daughter of Dodie Hawkins and a mainstay of the Helping Hands Ministry. Paula's kind, accepting and loving interactions with the folks who come to Helping Hands for assistance was a living reminder of Jesus' words In Matthew, "Whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." She blessed us with her presence and she will be missed.
Informational Article
Stephen Ministry
I don't know what to do about my son. He doesn't listen to me and he's getting in with the wrong crowd at school. I need help.
A year ago my husband was killed in a car accident. My grief is deep and now a part of my life - changing over time. But the grief is deepened by guilt over our last conversation. We had a huge argument right before he left in the car. It's all I can think about - my last words to him.
I just received the results of my last test - the last of many. The MRI showed a badly collapsed spinal disk that can only be fixed by surgery. I'm consumed with worry about my lost wages and the possibility of uncovered medical bills. I don't know where to turn.
My grandmother is in a nursing home and they just told me that she is dying. I'm her only living relative but I live and work thousands of miles from her. I know the staff of the home will care for her physical needs, but who is going to care for her spiritually and emotionally? I'm at a complete loss as to who can be with her at this time in her life.
I should be flying high! I just retired after 30 years and now have all the time in the world to pursue all of the projects I could never find time for. Why in the world am I so down and depressed. I miss my former colleagues who are still working and certainly don't have time for me. There doesn't seem to be anyone I can talk to. Everyone would think I'm crazy; and maybe I am - I just don't know anymore.
I'm old - that's no surprise. I'm in an assisted living facility (a lovely place with all needs very well met) - that's no surprise either. I still can - and do - read and visit with the other occupants. I can't get out any more and I miss my Bible Study and going to church. I'd give anything for a meaningful conversation with someone of deep faith and true belief. However, I guess that's in my past. Sad but seemingly true.
It may be that none of these scenarios resonate with you, but all of us have times in our lives when "help" becomes our overriding need. Central has a ministry that exists solely to fill that void in a person's life - regardless of the cause.
Stephen Ministry
is a ministry of compassionate, faithful, skilled, trustworthy individuals who know that Jesus is at the center of every caring relationship. They exist to help the one in need work their way to wholeness.
If you have any questions or concerns about this ministry, please contact Pastor Scott, Pastor Kelly or Judy Williams - they will answer any question or ease any reservation you might have.
You may also go to the website for full information on the worldwide operation of
Stephen Ministry.
What Is the APS Title 1 Homeless Project?
AND who are Pam's Packers?
Title 1 is a federally funded program designed to meet the needs of students primarily in the areas of language arts, math, science and higher thinking skills. Homeless children are eligible for these services regardless of where they attend school.
Mission Statement
The Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) Title 1 Homeless Project shall provide the means, motivation, and encouragement needed for homeless students to reach their potentials as productive members of society in an educational environment that treats all students with dignity and respect.
The APS Title 1 Homeless Project is near and dear to Central's heart.
Helen Fox, long-time member of Central, was the first director of the APS Title 1 Homeless Project. She started working with APS in 1982 beginning her work with the Title 1 Homeless Project in 1994. She retired in 2014. While there Helen worked with 25 employees in the project office and more than 1,000 volunteers. She helped make sure that the students and their families could access not only the educational services they needed, but also social services to help them succeed.
She was a tireless advocate for the more than 6,000 homeless students served each year by the district. After her retirement Helen's role was filled by Central member, Bert Scott's son, Patrick Scott. Patrick is quoted as saying on the APS website for the Title 1 Homeless Project, "The work we do is important because we make sure students and families going through a rough time know resources and support are available for them."
The above information was found on this link
Central continues to be involved in the APS Title 1 Homeless Project with the help of Rev. John and Pam Kees… and
Pam's Packers!
It's hard to concentrate and learn on an empty stomach. One very important part of the Title 1 Homeless Student Project is to tackle that problem. Monday thru Friday, school breakfasts and lunches help, but it can be a long, hungry time from Friday afternoon to Monday morning for high school age students. Younger students have some family or guardian, but high schoolers may be completely on their own, sleeping on the street or "couch surfing" every weekend with a different friend.
Helen Fox began trying to provide at least a little bit of food to tide them over the weekend. She called upon her good friend Joy Hayes to find a way to supply modest survival kits. Joy recruited Nancy Wood. On their first packing day the duo found the only thing in the pantry was some canned green beans! So they went shopping to get some additional items to appeal to a teenage pallet and put together a few kits. Charlotte Hunt joined the team a little later and eventually Pam Kees.
From such a tenuous start has grown a program that provides over 100 "snack packs" a month just from Central UMC and many more from other groups and volunteers that have become involved.
The program runs just during the 9 months of the school year. That means that we produce nearly 1,000 snack packs a year. The food items in the pack cost about $350 a month, $3,150 a year.
Joy Hayes retired as captain of our Central team in May 2014 and Pam Kees succeeded her in August 2014. Pam has recruited the Partnership Class and several other interested individuals to the team known as the Snack Pack Gang or Pam's Packers. Pam does most of the shopping for the food items and we meet the third Friday morning of each month to pack the bags. We have become quite proficient and it only takes a team of 10-12 an hour to complete the job. The Title 1 staff calls every high school guidance counselor each week and inquires how many snack packs are needed for their school. The staff then delivers them Friday afternoon or when needed. One of the staff once commented that delivering the snack packs and seeing the students pick them is the most fun and rewarding part of the job.
Who Is?
Two Retired Pastors at CUMC
The Barna Group (www.barna.org) is an organization that tracks the role of faith in America, developing one of the nations' most comprehensive databases of spiritual indicators. Among their findings:
less than 20% of Americans are in church weekly
more people are practicing their faith outside of the walls of the church
based on participation such as bible reading, prayer and church attendance, 48% of all American adults are post-Christian
church attendance related to congregation size:
46% attend a church of 100 or fewer attendees
37% attend a midsize church of between 100-499
9% attend a church of between 500-999
8% attend a very large church of 1000 or more
Americans give to churches more than any nonprofit organization
practicing Christians tend to be more generous overall than their secular counterpart;
96% of practicing Christians give compared to 60% among non-believers
Central is privileged to include among its membership several retired Methodist pastors. Two of these knowledgeable individuals agreed to share some of their insight in light of the above findings.
Bert Scott
is a font of information on the historical Christian Church. He speaks as easily about Constantine and his influence as he does about present day ecumenical movements. Bert states, "It is a puzzling time for the Church." In its earlier history, the church was an important, influential part of the culture; in more modern times, the church has become much more marginalized. We have only to look at America in the 50's when going to church was just something 'everyone did" to the late 60's and 70's where "faith was at war" both with itself and most everything else.
Serving as a pastor in the Deep South in these 60s and 70's gives Bert a unique understanding of cultural influence in the church. He tells of several experiences where the church reaction was one of fierce opposition: addressing, from the pulpit, the arrest of MLK Jr; the reaction to an article published in the conference newspaper about the evil of discrimination; the 'effrontery' of a black girl in the choir; the refusal to ordain a friend of Bert's who was chaplain at an all black school. This last example has a fitting end: the racially segregated Central Jurisdiction did ordain Bert's friend. When the Central Jurisdiction was dissolved by merging with the aforementioned white jurisdiction, the gentleman became a member in full standing. All such practices were ended with the creation of the United Methodist Church in 1968.
Bert doesn't profess to have all the answers to these 'puzzling times.' He does however speak from experience of the strength in taking seriously the truth of, "I am a committed follower of Jesus' way in whatever way I understand Him." He speaks of the amazing power to be found in vulnerability, of not feeling the necessity of leading from strength. The openness and truth found in God centered self examination creates a powerful community, one where all can share in and contribute to the healthy wholeness we pray for Church.
Thank you Bert, for sharing a bit of your wisdom and experience with us - we are a stronger congregation because of your presence and involvement.
Jim Hawk
is a very familiar gentleman at Central - he and his father and mother before him account for 33 years of service to CUMC. In his career, Jim has served many churches of all sizes in many different locations; he was also the District Superintendent for our conference. Over 50 years of experience have left Jim with an understanding of 'church' that one would hope for from a person in his position. Jim retired (not completely - he was called on to preach for long and short periods at churches in need of a pastor) and made Central his home church. CUMC is where he feels "at home", where many of the "gateway moments" of his life have occurred.
Jim is the first to stress that the current condition of churches in general and Central in particular are beyond his purview, but he does have some very pertinent and interesting insights about church. He states that "Though church membership is declining in general there are some very strong churches in Methodism." He recalls reading, "The best chance the world has is the local church when its working the way its supposed to be working." When asked what that means to him, he identifies it as, "Keeping the main thing the main thing. Use that as a benchmark to measure everything the church is doing. Is the church changing peoples' lives?" Jim stresses that we must draw people into the church; give them something they want to be a part of. Churches must look at their surroundings to determine what they can offer to the people around them. He speaks of a group of church members bemoaning the fact that they had no children in their church. The bishop looked across the street from the church and saw a playground teeming with children. Pointing to the school, the bishop said, "There are your children."
Jim says that its 'hard to do church' in our current culture. He speaks of our identification as a consumer culture and explains that, though that isn't new, the declining membership of churches makes it much more obvious. A small percentage of 1000 people can accomplish much more that a small percentage of 100 people. There is a lack of trust in our culture, a lack of trust and a subsequent fearfulness of new things. Jesus was countercultural - a doer of new things. Can His church be any different and hope to thrive? When asked if there is any one thing he feels a church must have in order to be a vital part of a community Jim says, "Generosity; live from abundance instead of want; generosity of self, things and community."
Changing lives, offering people something they want to be a part of, generosity, living from abundance instead of want, doers of new things, trust instead of fear - thank you for your wise thoughts, Jim. Central is indeed privileged to be the recipient of your experience.
Did You Know?
- Adjust your thermostat 1 degree
Through energy use alone the average US home creates over 13 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually - the same amount as driving a car over 12,000 miles. Turn your thermostat ONE degree lower in the winter and ONE degree higher in the summer. It's a great first step to reducing your energy use!
Watch For More Details...
October 15 12:30
In January, we will be having an
all church retreat at Sacramento Methodist Assembly
. This retreat is for all ages and will have corresponding curriculum. In some ways, this retreat is like a confirmation retreat, or maybe a confirmation refresher retreat. In addition to learning a lot about our church heritage there will be time for worship, enjoying camp, and having a great time in fellowship. The dates are January 12-15.
During Lent of 2018 Central will offer a number of small group and Bible study opportunities to dig deeper into the life of John Wesley, The United Methodist Church, and our ministry. Each Sunday worship service will have something to do with Wesley as we journey through Lent to Easter.
Finally, in May, Central is embarking on a 10-day trip to England to experience the historic birthplace of John Wesley, and what would become the Methodist movement. This trip will be an exciting and faith-growing adventure.
October 29th 2-4pm
*Trick or Treat Not on The Street (TOTNOTS)
This year
TOTNOTS will be taking place on Sunday, October 29th from 2-4pm at the South end of our parking lot
. I invite each of you to decorate your car trunks and hand out treats to children of all ages in this safe and fun environment. Prizes will be given to three trunks with the best treats, best decorations, and best overall, The youth of the church will be providing carnival games and food, and we will be hosting a bounce house, costume parade, and much more. What a wonderful opportunity to invite your friends, family, and neighbors to as we celebrate as a community this fall season.
November 3-5
in Portland, Oregon
EXPLORATION is a three-day event for young adults age 18-26
to listen, discern, and respond to God's call to ordained ministry and to explore their gifts for service as a deacon or elder in The United Methodist Church. For more information, please contact Pastor Kelly.
November 7 10:00-3:00pm
at First UMC in Roswell, NM
Be Strong and of Good Courage
. We need a better conversation about courage. The anxiety of the day surrounding the mainline church leads us to want. Guest speaker: Rev. John Thornburg, Texas Methodist Foundation. For more information, please contact Pastor Kelly.
November 13 6:00pm CHURCH CONFERENCE
Children/Youth Ministries
On-going Children's & Youth Sunday School and other activities – for more information, call Kelly or Kathy at church office at 243-7834 or email:
Call or text Kathy for more information about youth at 505-401-4541.
Church 4 Kids –
Church 4 Kids is a time during the 11:00 worship service designated for kids to hear the Gospel lesson in a different way. Kids of all ages are invited to join Pastor Kelly in the Chapel during the 11:00 service sermon time to listen, learn, and experience the Sunday Scripture lesson in an interactive way.
October 8th
, during Church 4 Kids at the 11:00am worship service, we will be celebrating Saint Francis Day. Please bring a picture of your pet/s or of a favorite animal to this special time.
Children's Sunday School
Music for Kids-
10:00 – 10:45AM, 4 years old - 11 year olds. Learning through games, crafts, music, and storytelling.
Youth's Sunday School and Youth Group
We invite all students in 6-12 grade to join us as we gather together to connect with one another and grow in our faith through a wide variety of events and activities throughout the year.
9:45-10:45AM Mid High & Senior High
Youth group meets on Friday night.
Adult Ministries
On-going Sunday School Classes
for more information contact Pastor Kelly
of Sunday school classes, please regularly provide any class or studies updates or special events/activities to include in this listing which will appear on a regular basis. Thanks! Pat Briggs – contact information is at the end of the newsletter.
If you are new to CUMC or have been coming a long time but don't belong to a Sunday School class please know that you are invited and will be heartily welcomed to join any of these ongoing classes. This one intentional act will not only increase your feeling of belonging and community at CUMC but also enhance your Christian walk.
Arts, Literature, Faith (ALFIES)
Sunday at 9:45 in the Conference Room
Contact: Anne Downing; email@example.com
All adults are welcome to join us for the ALFies (Art, Literature, Faith) Sunday School Class.
Upcoming programs for the ALFies Class are listed below. All interested adults are welcome to join us in the Conference Room at 9:45 each Sunday.
10/1 Brene Brown video regarding Charlottesville Lead by Bert Scott
10/8 Haitian Ministry Lead by Dr. Sue Brown
10/15 & 22 Krista Tippett video on The Meaning of Faith Lead by Lenks
10/29 Legislative Review of Criminal Justice System Lead by Jim Dines
Sunday at 9:45 in Room 309
Contact: Bruce Underwood
Sunday at 9:45 in Room 312
Contact: Dodie Hawkins
Harmony Class is dedicated to spreading the love of Christ through study, service and support. Our class study is generally devoted to specific books of the Bible or Biblical ideas and concepts. Social events help solidify us as a Church family that offers love and support in good times and bad.
Sunday at 9:45 in Room 311
Contact: Bill Ortman
We are going to take on quite a challenge for our August lessons using a Cokesbury book by Dr. Roger E. Olson titled Counterfeit Christianity: The Persistence of Errors in the Church. Dr. Olson, a graduate of Rice University, has been Foy Valentine Professor of Christian Theology of Ethics at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University since 1999.
His purpose in the book is to inform interested people about past and present Christian heresies and to help Christians recognize the false from the true. His focus is on describing heresies in their ancient and modern forms, why they are dangerous, and how to handle them.
After defining heresy and orthodoxy, Olson devotes five chapters to ancient heresies and their modern forms, including Gnosticism, Montanism, Marcionism, Adoptionism, Arianism, Nestorianism, Subordinationism, Modalism, Tritheism, Pelagianism, and Semi-Pelagianism. He then devotes a chapter each to three modern heresies: divine determinism, moralistic therapeutic deism, and the prosperity gospel. We'll focus primarily on those last three chapters. Please don't be alarmed or turned off by all the multi-syllable words. We'll try to make it easy and interesting, maybe even a little fun.
Pastor Led
Sunday at 9:45 in the Life Center
Contact: Pastor Scott
Study of the Parables
Class of Promise
Sunday at 9:45 in Room 304
Contact: Jim Hering at
The original
Class of Promise
grew in size when the members of the class graciously absorbed the former Priorities Sunday School class into their fold. It was - and continues to be - a group of vibrant, interested Christian learners who benefit both from the topic being studied and the interaction of the class members. The class is taught by the members who cooperatively decide on the topics to be discussed. The class has just begun a study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. All are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings - we'll always find a chair for you around the table!
Sunday at 9:45 in Room 307
Contact: Angus Jordan
JoAnn Emerson
Providence Sunday School Class
meets in room 307 and has various programs throughout the year. We use study books to assist us with our Bible Study lessons. We also have DVD Bible Studies. All of our members take an active part in our lessons. Our attendance varies in age from 60's to 90+. Everyone is welcome to join our class! Our class monetarily supports: CUMC TV ministry, Lowell School Food Pantry, Project Share, Title 1 Homeless Youth Project, Lowell School Uniforms, CUMC Youth, and the Methodist Children's Home.
On-going Bible Studies
Studying the Bible together in small groups is a valuable tool in an individual's spiritual growth.
For example, participants in one of CUMC's ongoing Bible studies were recently challenged to spend a day in 'utter thanksgiving'. To do this the leader suggested that for every complaint that popped into our minds we could replace with 10 thanksgivings. Participants found that this intentional act really helped to reset their minds and spirit. In these days of uncertainty, fear and anger this suggestion is a wonderful way to help all of us live Christ-centered lives.
Friday Fellowship
Friday from 9:30am-11:30am in Room 311
Friday Bible Study Group is preparing to begin a new 7-week study on August 11 - September 22. In
The Gospel of Mark: The Jesus We're Aching For
, follow Jesus through His days of early ministry all the way to the cross. It's there we discover what it means to be the recipients of His excessive compassion and the very reason for His all-consuming passion. You will enjoy the author, Lisa Harper who has been lauded as a master storyteller and theological scholar. Cost for the study guide is $20. Please reserve your workbook by August 4th by calling Joan Gustafson, 615-2853.
Contact: Joan Gustafson
WOW Women of the Word
Wednesday at 9:30am in Room 311
WOW returns to a regular schedule of meetings on August 23, 9:30 am in Room 310. We will resume with a discussion of our summer reading of the novel, Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger. On September 6, we will begin a new study entitled The Lost World of Adam and Eve (Genesis 2-3 and the Human Origin Debate) by John H. Walton; books are available now.
Contact: Vera, 242-4061
Monday Night Bible Study
Monday at 6:30pm-8:00pm in Room 311
Class will reconvene for 2017-2018 on Monday night September 11. We involve ourselves in an intense, deep study of God's word - and all who are searching for that are welcome to join us.
Contact: George or Donna Faulhaber, 918-4533 or 353-1197
Wednesday Night Bible-based Study - Pastor-Led
Wednesdays at 6:00pm in the Life Center
The class will focus on the book of Romans. The class meets August 9 to October 25.
Service Ministries
"SERVE calls us to action. A reading of the Gospels clearly shows that Jesus put his faith into action. At Central we believe that each person is called to serve others. There are multiple ministries at Central that allow for this to happen and range from homeless ministries to homebound communion to cleaning the sanctuary." From the CUMC Vision Pathway.
On-going Service Ministries
for more information, call church office at 243-7834 or contact below
Helping Hands
For more information: call 249-9117
Helping Hands is a ministry whose mission is to assist people who walk in, seeking help, to meet their immediate short term needs.
Lowell Food Bank / Lowell Elementary
For more information: call church office at 243-7834
Mobile Food Pantry held monthly, volunteers set up at the school and distribute food to families provided by Road Runner Foods
School Uniform Drive – Partnering with the Assistance League of Albuquerque's Operation School Bell to provide school uniforms for students at Lowell Elementary.
Mighty Milers running program
For more information: call 299-6154 or visit
Saranam empowers families to end their homelessness and poverty through housing, education, and supportive communities.
Stephens Ministry
or Pastor Kelly Brooks at
Stephens Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in congregations that use the Stephen Series system. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers – called Stephen Ministers – to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.
Thrift Shop
For more information: call church office at 243-7834
The Thrift Shop proceeds from items sold are used to support the Church and its ministries. Hours are:
Noon – 1:00pm,
Noon – 3:00pm, and
9:00am - Noon
What Can You Do?
(World needs can be over-whelming but local needs are more do-able!)
If you want to notify the congregation of needed items, please contact the Communications Team to put the notification in the monthly newsletter.
Adult Coats Needed for Individuals on the Street – Helping Hands Ministry
It is that time of the year to check your closet and donate coats that can help the homeless stay warm this fall and winter. Please bring them to the Church and leave them in the Helping Hands Ministry Area next to the Life Center. Helping Hands is hoping for a good selection through the end of November!
Volunteers Needed for Helping Hands Street Ministry
Are you looking for a ministry opportunity that will touch your heart and soul? If so, this is the ministry for you. Once a week for two hours you can show God's love to individuals fighting for existence on a daily basis. This program has provided our friends with a safe zone in God's house for over a decade. Join a great team of folks today.
Contact Cynthia Kaiser @ (505) 249-9117
Volunteers Needed for CUMC Newsletter Team
Do you like to write, photography, talk to individuals in the congregation, research topics? We would love for you to think about joining the Communications Team! Contact Pat Briggs at
or 268-1009 (Briggs family). We meet once a month to plan for the upcoming monthly edition then independently (or pair with a team member) follow up on articles.
Communications Team Information
Deadline for the November edition is Tuesday October 17, 2017.
Any questions, please ask the Communications Team
Visit the Welcome Desk in the gathering area for: answers to your questions from a member of the governance team, printed copies of the newsletter (also, in the Narthex), and other written information. Classes and ministries consider placing informational flyers for a study or event at the desk. Connect cards are available at the desk and in the pews to update your contact information for the church and so we can email the newsletter to you.
Phone #: (505) 268-1009 [Briggs Family]
Chris Briggs & Pat Briggs
Current Team Members:
Donna Faulhaber, Barbara Fuller, Jesus Valdez,
Rev. Scott Sharp, Rev. Kelly Brooks


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Size : 24″X24″
Colors: Alpena Antracite, Alpina Piedra, Alpena Gris
Surface :Antislip
ALPENA 24X24″ OUTDOOR PORCELAIN PAVER that reproduce the details of quartzite stones, rich in veining and chromatic changes, in a resistant, functional and safe solution for outdoor use. This 24 in. x 24 in. tile is twice as thick as conventional porcelain and it fits for public and private outdoor venues, featuring a high mechanical resistance. Suitable for dry installation on grass, sand and gravel, with no need of tile adhesives, it is easy to install and replace.
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Join us on January 14, 2011 at 7:00 pm for the second evening of readings in the 2010/2011 North Delta Writers Reading series.
The first half of the evening will be devoted to the works of three local writers, Ed Griffin, Heidi Greco and Carole Lazar. Once again, after an intermission of coffee/tea and goodies, there will be an open microphone where other writers and poets can have 7 minutes to showcase their talents.
See you at the Firehall Arts Centre at 84th Avenue and 114th Street in Delta this Friday for an exceptional evening of writing and art.
More information:
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AffordableWater.us carries a variety of systems that are designed to get specific contaminants out of your home.
We have systems to adjust pH levels and systems that remove both tannin and nitrates.
Take advantage of our water testing kits to be sure of the chemicals currently present in your water. Knowing exactly what is in your home will help determine the whole house water filter that fits your needs. Some filters work alongside your water softener, while others can be a combined system.
Selecting the right whole house water filter depends on the content of chemicals and chlorine in your current water. For help on selecting your water filter, contact Affordable Water today at 877-848-2532 or use the contact information online. All whole house water filter systems ship free!


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A Nottinghamshire man will be tackling a 52 mile walk to raise money for Sense, the national deafblind charity.
48 year old Mike Robinson from Ruddington, Nottingham, will be taking part in the Sense RidgeWalk on 18 June, a cross country hike following the Ridgeway, the oldest and one of the most scenic national trails in the UK. The hike which has to be completed in 24 hours, starts at midday and involves trekking throughout the night in order to cross the finish line by midday the following day.
Mike, who works as a Programme Office Manager at Openreach, was inspired to take part in the event and raise money for the charity in memory of his stepfather Rob Robinson who was a long-time supporter of Sense following the birth of his grandson Matthew who is blind.
Mike is no stranger to a challenge and often takes on two marathons a year. As part of his training he has been completing regular short walks around Rushcliffe Country Park with his dog Rocky.
Mike said: "I have high functioning Asperger's Syndrome which will make walking with all those other people an extra challenge, but I'm hoping to complete the route in 18 hours. Thankfully my wife has been very supportive of my training which can be tough to fit around work and two young children. I have been waking up at 3.30am to fit in morning walks but knowing that I'm raising money for Sense in honour of my stepfather gets me out of bed."
Mike is aiming to raise £500 for Sense, the funds raised will help deafblind children and adults overcome the isolation that they face on a daily basis and enjoy some of the things that most people take for granted. To sponsor Mike please visit: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/MikeRobinson666


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Eleanor (Randel) Smith, 93, of Salina, passed away Oct. 27, 2018. Eleanor was born and raised in Emporia. She met Max Smith in 1946 and they were married in May 1948. In 1954, they moved to their forever home in Salina. Eleanor was a longtime teacher in the Salina school system. She was also active in civic organizations and dedicated much of her time to the First Presbyterian Church. Eleanor never met a stranger. She always had a welcome smile and kind words for all who crossed her path. She loved family and friends.
She is survived by: her son, Stan Smith of McPherson; daughters, Connie Knight (Kevin), and Carol Fairrington (Bob) all of Arizona; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Eleanor was preceded in death by: husband, Max; and her parents, Marshall and Ethel (Ireland) Randel.
A celebration of Eleanor's life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the First Presbyterian Church, Salina.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church, in care of Ryan Mortuary, Salina. And in remembrance of Eleanor, think of her next time someone smiles at you.
For more information or online condolences: www.ryanmortuary.com.


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Allegra is a junior at Graded and one of the newest additions to The Talon team. She loves writing about different topics and is very excited for this year. Watching movies, especially the classics, are Allegra's favorite past-time. She also loves watching TV shows like The Office and Grey's Anatomy – two shows she would love to discuss in-depth with anyone who asks her about them. With great involvement in the current media, and a curiosity to explore more of Graded's insights, Allegra will always try to bring interesting topics and different perspectives for her articles. It's her first year as a talonista and she is very excited to share her learning with the Graded community!
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CHIPPENHAM Town manager Mike Cook has vowed to do his best to keep the Bluebirds in National League South this season – but says he will do so with a team that is not truly his.
In an interview with the Gazette and Herald shortly after Cook was appointed, the Chippenham manager said it would take 'six or seven weeks' to coach the players into playing his way.
When asked whether he had seen any progression on that front after the club's first win under his stewardship on Saturday, Cook said: "It's not going to look like my team until the squad is full of my players.
"I'm coaching another manager's players at the moment – that's what makes it doubly difficult.
"Also, 12 of those players are on contracts, so that ties my hands behind my back again.
"And then with only one loan position left as well.
"The only person that I've brought in which I would truly call my sort of player is Luke Russ.
"Even with Luke Haines and Scott Twine, they've been here before.
"When we got presented with those two lads from Swindon, they'd done so well before and we went on a couple of people's say with that – they've been proven right and both were fantastic on Saturday."
Like any managerial change that comes halfway through a season, Cook was always likely to face challenges during his tenure – particularly when bringing in players that suit his style.
But having acquired three current Football League professionals on loan in Russ – from Bristol Rovers – as well as Haines and Twine – from Swindon Town – has added a sprinkle of much-needed quality to Cook's squad.
The former Gloucester City coach is now hopeful he can use his final loan to ensure the Bluebirds hang on to their spot in National League South.
Cook said: "All three of the Football League players have fitted in really well and done great since they arrived – I've given them a little bit more licence to play.
"When you've got new players or players that aren't used to a particular system, it's difficult.
"We released Grant Horton back to Cheltenham Town because he didn't quite fit in with what we wanted from our system, but that has also freed up a loan for us.
"We've got to use that loan really, really wisely with someone that is coming in.
"We've had a lad from Oxford City called Jack Self who's been training with us recently – we're trying to get him signed up too because then he'll be our player.
"That will save us a loan again, which will be really important."


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Date Survey conducted: February 2019
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The Afrikan Feral Cats of Sullivan's Island
This is a story drenched in history. A children's book that tells the incredible tale of three courageous Sierra Leone feral cats stowed away on a notorious slave ship. A slave ship destined for the small barrier island of Sullivan's Island, South Carolina.
A fictional story based on actual historic events, the narrative provides an unprecedented perspective of an animals' view of slavery.
My hope is that this little book could be a vehicle in which a conversation on this most difficult subject, slavery, could begin with our young ones.


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Storyboard Template For Kids + Free Template
Download your free storyboard template here.
Writing a story can be a difficult task, especially when you have many ideas in your head and you're not sure how they connect to make a story or even if they do connect. Well, I have a great solution for you… and it's called a storyboard.
A storyboard can be used to plan the structure of your story using simple drawings and notes. It can help identify what each paragraph of your story could contain, such as what the scene will look like, what characters will be involved, what a character might say and so on. Storyboards have been used in practice to create films, games and books. For example, Pixar the creators of Toy Story, Up and Frozen use storyboards to plan and create their wonderful animations, see here. In fact, we even use storyboards to plan our weekly Youtube Video writing prompts too!
How to use a storyboard:
I will now explain how you can be a storyboard master just like the animators at Pixar.
For example, you have an idea of ninja cats who steal food from their neighbour's house at night. The first step to defining this idea is brainstorming (see image below):
Brainstorming is the part where you quickly jot as many ideas as you can down on a piece of paper. It is important not to worry about whether your ideas make sense or not, as later on you can remove any bits that don't make sense.
At this point you may be able to visualise how the story may flow, what the main characters may look like, even how the story is going to start or end. This is a sign that your story is slowly coming to life.
The next step is to use your brainstorm to list the key events of your story. You can put these events in the order you want them to happen. On the left, you can see the key events in the ninja cat example.
Now it's time to use the storyboard template, click here to download it. You can print as many copies as you like to suit the length of your story.
For each phase you listed previously you can draw a simple and quick drawing of it in the boxes provided in the template, with a short description of what that scene is about (see example below).
Once you are done you can ask an adult to cut around each of these scenes, so you can rearrange them until you are happy with how your story flows (if you're not happy – you can always add or remove scenes) or you can leave the scenes as they are! Looking at your scenes may inspire you to make a sequel to your story or to make your current story longer.
Don't Forget to download your free storyboard template here and keep on imagining stories!
A useful website to help you with your storyboards is storyboardthat.com!


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colleciton: moon
Gender: male
movement: mechanical automatic (self winding) - Swiss made
case: stainless steel PVD (IP) black
dial :model sensitive
Chain/Strap:leather strap
case back:screwed see-through sapphire glass
43 mm without crown
Water resistance:
24 months, stamped warranty card, all papers and certificates included
ref. moon I
case: steel, diameter 43 mm, height 12,4 mm, 5 atm, sapphire glass
movement: manufacture caliber sw-11, automatic, swiss made
band: 22 mm, leather, folding clasp
Steel case, polish, matt
Case diameter: 43 mm
Water resistance: 50 m / 165 feet
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Movement: automatic SW-11, Swiss Made
Function: perpetual moon. hour minute, date
Finish: perlage, rhodium plated
Rotor: côtes de Genève
Band: leather
Folding clasp: polish, steel
hour, minute, date, moon phase
For a complete Astron rotation the moon needs siderisch 27,3217 and
synodisch 29,52 days. A simple lunar-phase-watch measures one moon cycle
with 275 days. To keep the lunar-phase-watch precise a very complicated
wheel work is needed.
Analogous to the daily divergence of the
moonrises, low and high tide daily occur about 50 minutes later. Spring
tide at times of full and new moon show how enormous powers the moon has
on the earth´s water supplies. The phases of the moon have sustainable
influence on our lifes. But in our modern life we are far away from
living according to the natural light and tide rhythms, so that we need a
lunar-phase-watch to become aware of the current phase of the moon.
Therefore lunar-watches and moon calenders are having a recent
renaissance.The drawback of most lunar phase watches is their
imprecision, only a very few highly expensive watches ar precise for
The phases of the moon have always been a topic for
Schaumburg Watch: Our aim was to integrate a most realistic
lunar-phase-chronometer with most precise functionality into a wrist
watch. The fotorealistic depiction of the MooN with its 13,4 mm is ought
to be the world´s biggest lunar-phase-chronometer that you can find in
an automatic watch. Thereby not the depiction of the moon itself moves
but the simulation of the earth shadow. Therefore the moon stays visible
like in a starlit night even when it is new moon. During full moon its
small image on the display shines like its big paragon because of the
Superluminova A-Grade luminous mass. A further superlative that was
developed by Schaumburg Watch is the choice to order the MooN with the
lunar phase on the right or left side for the northern or southern
hemisphere. This self-development is based on an innovative minute wheel
system that allows to deliver the model with the lunar phase depicted
on the right or left side according to the latitude.
highlight is the almost absolut precision of the
lunar-phase-chronometer. Only in 122,5 years the depicted moon cycle
differs from the real one just one day. Equally important as the decade
long precision of the chronometer we considered the up-to-the-minute
adjustment of the lunar phase on the clock face. The correction button
near eight o´clock allows a minutely detailed rotation of the shadow of
the earth above the moon, so that a full moon can be exactely adjusted
to 10.05pm.
Due to such cunning movement-technique we installed a steel case suitable for daily use instead of a standard case - its well-designed form already causes enthusiasm. The 43mm sized and very massive case is conical at the bottom and has well-formed lugs for 22mm straps. As a special highlight we designed the bezel in the form of a crescent moon which also protects it from scratches. Also the form of the lugs is very unique and increases the recognition value of the sportive and elegant watch in current size.
- Brand: SCHAUMBURG
- Product Code: PERPETUAL MOON MATEORITE
- Availability: In Stock
- Ex Tax: 1,758.000BD


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To register by check, click here, complete the registration form and return to Akiba Davis, email@example.com. Your check should be mailed to BOMA SF, 233 Sansome Street, 8th Floor, SF, CA 94104.
Instructor: Richard Muhlebach RPA, CPM, CSM, CRE,
Richard Muhlebach is a commercial real estate professional with over 40 years' experience as an executive with real estate firms that develop, lease, acquire and manage commercial properties. He served as the Vice President of real estate management for two California developers and the Vice President of leasing for a Northwest developer. He founded, operated and served for 19 years as the President of a commercial real estate management and leasing firm. He sold the firm to a national pubic real estate firm and served as its Senior Managing Director for nine years.
He is the vice president of Bond Retail Inc. located in downtown San Francisco which acquires and redevelops mixed use developments and retail properties on great streets throughout the United States, provides brokerage and property management services.
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3 reviews for Wrapshody Collection- Royal Blue
beauty loves the golden combination with blue 🙂 it would be nice to my son. perfect work, to know.
The perfect wrap for newborn and babies, not enough supportive for toddler, this wrap is soft abd smooth abd really shiny, cant wait to wear my futur newborn in it
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Australian coffee company Diva Coffee has created an aftermarket app that it says can adjust and control water and steam temperature to within one degree on most coffee makers.
The $199 app, known as the Touch PID, is designed to work with smartphones and tablet devices, with a mechanism attaching to the back of most coffee machines, the company says.
"If you run your life on a smartphone, it needs to know how you like your coffee," says Jim Storey, owner of Diva Coffee.
Here Storey demonstrates the app:
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Nick Brown is the editor of Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine. Feedback and story ideas are welcome at publisher (at) dailycoffeenews.com, or see the "About Us" page for contact information.
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I always thought it was because it helped me clear my mind whilst providing a gentle source of exercise, well known to reduce stress levels. Well it would seem that there was something else at play….beneficial soil dwelling bacteria.
This great article from Australian Science explains why there is so much to be gained by just getting out into the garden.
© 2017 EZYplant - Garden planning made easy | NZ Patent No: 587657
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NIGMS cares deeply about our future generations of scientists. That's why we continue to fund educational tools that make science exciting for students with the hope of steering them toward career paths in science. These materials are available to educators for free through the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program.
SEPA funds innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM ) and Informal Science Education (ISE ) projects for pre-kindergarten through grade 12. By encouraging interactive partnerships between biomedical and clinical researchers and educators, schools, and other interested organizations, SEPA provides opportunities to:
- Motivate students from underserved communities to consider careers in basic or clinical research
- Improve community health literacy
SEPA-Funded Resources
Here are just a few SEPA-funded resources that educators can use to peak their students' interest in science:
Charles Darwin Synthetic Interview (middle school through grade 9, and general public)
Credit: The Partnership in Education.
In this free interactive experience for iOS and Android devices, students learn about Charles Darwin, the naturalist, geologist, and leading contributor to the fundamental principles of evolution. Students select from a list of questions to ask a virtual Darwin and receive insight into topics that include:
- His childhood and personal quirks
- His adventures
- Principles of evolution
- Public response to his discovery
Modern-day biologists and other experts provide commentary and answer questions beyond Darwin's 19th century knowledge. A pay version of the app includes many more questions and answers. Lesson plans and other lessons on evolution are also included with the apps, which were developed by The Partnership in Education at Duquesne University, along with several other SEPA-funded resources.
Continue reading "Spark Student Interest in Science with SEPA-Funded Education Materials"


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The Coolpack software is the result of the collaboration of Danish academic and academic communities that began to be defined as part of a project in the spring of 1998. The purpose of this software is to simulate the refrigeration cycle as well as to optimize the energy consumption of the refrigeration units, so it can be useful for training centers, engineers and even technicians. In fact, with the help of this software, it can simulate single, multi-stage, different cooling cycles with different applications and applications, and design it to have the highest performance factor.
Get acquainted with the features below by purchasing the original software.
Software features are as follows:
1) With the help of this software, different cooling cycles can be plotted on the log p-h chart and compared to different flavors. This software feature is provided by the Refrigeration utilities program.
2) The software is able to analyze different types of refrigeration cycles, and with cyclic profile, the Cycle Analysis program calculates the thermodynamic temperature of the refrigerant in all points of the refrigeration cycle and the Cop-cycle.
3) With the Cool Tool Design, you can design a single-stage direct expansion circuit that is used on most cooling units, and thus can be used to calculate the characteristics of each element of the refrigeration cycle such as evaporator, condenser, compressor and pipelines between them.
4) Using the Cool Tool Assessment program, you can calculate the energy consumption of a cooling system.
5) The software provides the ability to calculate the cooling load of the building, the refrigerator load, and calculations of the heat exchangers in the Auxiliary program.
6) Changes associated with the amount of coolant load and its effect on the energy consumption of the air conditioning or refrigeration unit in the Dynamic program are reviewed.
So, as you can see, very useful and useful reports can be received by this software.


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All of our licensed roof top professionals are experts in commercially made roof covering and in many cases waterproofing existing buildings. We are industry experts in roof top renewal, and so you do not have to shut your entrance doors when we work on your roof top. You ought to employ an authorized, bonded, and thus covered by insurance specialist to guard your business similar too ours. We support all types of commercially aware roof systems which includes Hot-Tar, Flat, TPO, Metal and Ceramic tile.


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Surgery closed for staff Education and TrainingPlease note that the surgery will be closed from 12.30 for staff education and training on the following dates:
Thursday 12th May 2016Thursday 14th July 2016Thursday 15th September 2016Thursday 17th November 2016Thurwsday 19th January 2017Thursday 23rd February 2017
If you require urgent medical attention during these times please dial 111.
Your call will be dealt with by the NHS and depending on your condition and its severity you will be
Electronic PrescriptionsPlease note with effect from Wednesday 9th March this practice will be able to use the Electronic Prescription Service - please speak to your pharmasist for details
New Urgent Care Centre for Out of Hours Emergency Care
Coming soon: NHS Urgent Care CentreIn October 2015 the new NHS Urgent Care Centre will open at Seaton House, London Road, Nottingham NG2 4LA (next to the BBC building).The centre will offer assessment and treatment for health conditions that are urgent but non-life threatening such as: Minor burns and scalds Minor head injury with no loss of consciousness Skin infections and rashes Suspected broken bones, sprains and strains (X-ray will be available on-site) Eye infections and minor eye injuriesNo appointment is needed; just drop in between 7am and 9pm 365 days a yearThe new NHS Urgent Care Centre will replace the existing NHS walk-in services: Walk-in service at the Health Centre, Upper Parliament Streeto The walk-in service will end 30th September Walk-in Centre, Seaton House, London Roado The current walk-in service will end on 30th Septembero The new NHS Urgent Care Centre will open from the same location on 1st OctoberFor more information please contact NHS Nottingham North and East Clinical Commissioning Group Patient Advice and Liaison Service on 0800 028 3693 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com
See the link below for August's People's Council meeting discussion.
People's Council Aug 2015
Open link for information on our new drop in clinics
Drop in Flu Clinics 2015
We will be moving to a new computer system in September and as a result those patients using online access for medication requests will no longer be able to do so with their old login/password combinations.
We would ask any patients wishing to use this system to make enquiries at reception to obtain log in information AFTER Weds 30th September.
Thankyou for your understanding on this matter. See our Newsletters for further information on this switch of system.
A reminder to check out our latest Newsletter for June via the link below.
We have updated our Practice Leaflet to reflect new members of the Team and to refresh the information contained within. There are hard copies available in reception and the electronic version is available by clicking on the link below:
Practice Leaflet updated version 2015.pdf
Our latest Practice Participation Group Report has been completed for 2014-5 and uploaded to the website. See link below and on the column on the right side of this screen for details.
PPG 2014-5 report final.docx
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Hydrafacial at Rapid Laser Med Spa for $99 throughout August 2018!
(Reblogged from Christine Andrew at Hellofashionblog.com)
"Happy Monday We stayed home this weekend and it was so nice just to do nothing clean out my closet, go to the pumpkin patch, and just enjoy Fall at home with my family. The last couple weeks have been so busy with travel – some work, some play. From fashion week to a quick trip to CA for work and our anniversary getaway, it's been back-to-back trips so far this month. It also just hit full fall weather here in Utah and we have the driest climate so my skin has felt so dry lately. I always notice my fine wrinkles and chapped lips more when I'm dehydrated and busy because I always forget to drink water!
I'm always looking for ways to keep my skin hydrated and feeling rejuvenated. One of my friends told me about the Hydrafacial MD and I was excited to try it out. I have really sensitive skin and found out (the hard way) that the intense laser treatments really do a number on my skin. I had a really bad experience with a facial last year and I literally spent months trying to undo the damage.  So I have been so nervous to try any other facial treatments but this one has no downtime or irritation so I was excited to try it!
Seeing the results and comparing my skin from before to after – love what it did for my skin! Again, I have super sensitive skin so right after the treatment my face was a little red for about 4 hours. (I probably could have covered it with makeup but I wanted my face to breathe.) Right away I could feel a difference in the texture of my skin; it was a lot smoother, especially around my nose. They said the best results are 24 hours later and that's when I noticed the biggest changes. My wrinkles around my mouth were filled in and my face just felt dewy and fresh.
I was a little red after the treatment which is normal, you can see it most around my cheeks, but my skin felt so smooth!
My skin seriously felt so soft, and the pores around my nose were so much better after!
I love finding new favorites to share with you guys. The facial is great if you have a big event coming up – it's like my new equivalent of a spray tan but for a fresh face.  You get that fresh look without any needles, plumpers, or fillers and they show you all the stuff they exfoliate from your face! It's so gross, mine was like a muddy yellow color with dead skin flakes floating. EW!"
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The 21st Century Cures Act is here to stay. Now what?
There's something for just about everyone in the 21st Century Cures Act, which will now become law once it lands on President Obama's desk. There's more money for cancer research, an initiative on the opioid epidemic. There are even a number of initiatives related to mental health that drew strong support from the advocacy community.
But it's the provisions designed to ease the regulatory burden of proof around new drug indications that has the few remaining critics rankled. In particular there's a provision allowing for "real-world" evidence of efficacy to back a broader label, replacing clinical data with data summaries. The change could be worth billions in added revenue. And the small number of legislative opponents left to fight the bill tried, completely unsuccessfully, to make that a sticking point that would bring the whole thing down.
"A homeopath would love this provision, and, I'm sure, so would drug companies," David Gorski, an oncologist, tells the LA Times. "Why bother with the time, bother and expense of those pesky clinical trials to get your drug approved for additional indications, when you can rely on clinical experiences?"
Gorski also wasn't too happy about provisions allowing drug companies to promote off-label uses of a drug to insurers.
As far as the critics are concerned, the agency has already become far too lax about approving most everything that comes its way. Last year, that figure was about 9 out of 10.
This year, the big wave of new drug approvals is going to subside considerably, partly because there were fewer applications and partly because manufacturing snafus delayed a lineup of new treatments. But you can be sure that any drug that makes its way out into the market now that causes unexpected side effects will get prominent attention as a symptom of the legislative embrace of faster approvals. In the meantime, the wind in Washington DC is blowing ever stronger in biopharma's direction, even while a few backlashes on pricing still force the occasional blowback.


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Want to hide the title on one of your pages?
This is a pretty common customization for a homepage where you may be using a plugin like Elementor to display the page's contents.
I get asked how to do this with our themes all the time, so here's a quick approach for both our theme users and anyone else using WordPress.
How to hide a page title
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Often times, an element on your site can be hidden with CSS. However, it's impossible to provide this CSS for everyone here because the code will be different depending on what theme you're using as well as which page on your site you want to remove the title from.
Instead, the best solution is to use the Hide Page and Post Title plugin.
Before we move on, let's address the one-star reviews.
This plugin initially worked for some sites but not all, and it quickly received three one-star reviews for it. The developers updated this plugin to work with more themes and it has only received five-star reviews since then.
Hide a page title
To hide a title on a page, start by navigating to that page in your dashboard. With Hide Page and Post Title activated on your site, you'll see this new checkbox added to the editor.
Simply check the box and save the page, and the title will be removed. You can repeat this step with any other pages or posts you want to remove the title from.
This plugin works with most themes including all 18 of our free WordPress themes.
Hiding posts and page titles is possible with code, but for the non-programmer, the Hide Page and Post Title plugin works great.
With the checkbox added to the editor, you can easily hide or unhide titles whenever you want for any particular post or page.
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Thank you for visiting Dorminey Orthodontics online! Our friendly orthodontist and team look forward to meeting you soon. We provide a wide range of orthodontic treatments in Sacramento, California, and surrounding areas, and work hard to create a positive, friendly and relaxing environment in our office. We are committed to providing you with excellent, individualized care that will help you achieve a healthier, straighter and more beautiful smile. To learn more and schedule your consultation with Dr. Jason Dorminey, call or visit our office today!
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King of fruits
Summertime in Australia means ripe sweet & juicy Mangoes! Called the 'king of fruits', mangoes are full of vitamins and great to boost our immune system. Did you know, that one cup of sliced mangoes contains 25% of your daily requirement of vitamin A?
With a high fruit sugar content these fruits are a fantastic alternative to sugary snacks or junk food if you're craving something sweet. But what about our best mates? Are mangoes good for dogs?
A vitamin rich powerhouse
Mango flesh contains vitamin C, A and vitamins of the B group. The high content of vitamin A has a positive effect on the immune system. Furthermore do not underestimate the content of minerals such as magnesium, potassium and calcium.
Mangoes are good for dogs as they only have a small amount of natural occurring acid, which is well tolerated by your dog's tummy. However they have a high concentration of natural occurring fruit sugar which can lead to obesity and should only be given in small amounts.
Positive impact
Some dog owners say mangoes give their pooches a shiny coat. High in vitamin A, mangoes help strengthen the heart and immune system in dogs and humans.
In addition, mangoes
- improve blood clotting
- strengthen the heart
- strengthen the immune system
- are tummy friendly
Toxic pits
Always peel mangoes and remove the pit before giving any to dogs, as the pit contains a small amount of toxic cyanide. Since cyanide poisoning can be lethal, it is important to make sure you never give any fruit pits to your pup.
Other fruits that contain cyanide and should be avoided are peaches, cherries, apricots and plums. Cyanide is a poison that inhibits the blood to carry any more oxygen and therefore can lead to death.
Tips & Tricks
The best way to get chemical free mangoes is from your friendly neighbour who may have a few spare hanging on their tree. Your local organic fruit shop is also a good option.
Feed mangoes in small portions to your dog as a delicious treat by itself or add it to their meal. On hot days, place some ripe mango flesh in a shallow container filled with water and freeze overnight. Your dog will enjoy licking this treat and cooling down at the same time!
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By Moses Nosike
Mr Biggs restaurant now has a new outlet in Challenge, Ibadan on Thursday, attended by so much glitz and fanfare. The quick service restaurant , the seventh of such to come on stream in West Africa's largest city ignited an unprecedented level of interest in Challenge, one of the busiest suburbs in Ibadan as hundreds of guests,and onlookers alike, defied the early morning rain to witness another innovation in UAC's foremost fast food franchise.
Strategically located, the new Mr Biggs outlet with its latest brand- built design, according to the franchise owners has been carefully conceived to re- position the brand to suit the lifestyle and taste of the Mr Biggs' consumer target— youths and young adults.
UAC Restaurant's Managing Executive, Mrs Joan Ihekwaba , in her opening speech said the addition of the Challenge, Ibadan, branch to its growing list of the re- branded Mr Biggs was to ensure that its leading role in the fast food restaurant business is sustained.
"The birth of this iconic brand has opened up opportunities for the teeming population of Challenge and beyond to enjoy the vast array of meals rooted in the rich heritage of the Mr Biggs' brand," she said.
"As a proven leader in innovation, Mr Biggs has set the pace again in responding to consumers needs in whatever sphere of life and this one in Challenge is in the middle of birthing this new concept," she added.
Oyo State commissioner for Tourism, Information and Culture, Hon. Toye Arulogun while speaking, commended UAC Nigeria PLC for what he described as another landmark in its drive to touch the lives of Ibadan residents through the new Mr Biggs outlet in Challenge.
"The government of Oyo State is always happy with ventures that seek to add value to the lives of its citizens.


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For years now the undercut mohawk has been a pretty signature hairstyle for those who wanted a more risky option when it comes to haircuts, and today, we're going to talk about them.
But, since we know pictures are worth a thousand words, we have put together a short but great list that will give you ideas on how to style mohawk with undercut in unique ways. Let's begin.
How to Get An Undercut on Mohawk
Before we actually show you how to style it, we have to tell you how to get it, and it's rather easy. First, you'll have to let your hair grow long enough until you're happy with the length.
After that, ask your stylist or barber to give you a mohawk, but not a regular one, then tell them to give you an undercut as well, making the sides much shorter than in a regular mohawk, and that's it, then we can move on into styling them!
Incredible Cornrow Mohawk Styles for Women
Best Mohawk Hairstyles with Undercut
Check our 5 top ideas to style undercut on mohawk haircut for women.
1. Mohawk + Shaved Sides
As we said, these mohawk hairstyles aren't for regular people, but for those who want to go for a much more unique hairstyle and getting it is actually quite easy.
We recommend you bleach your hair first so the blue, green and yellow dye can actually have some effect on your own hair, get the undercut and then simply style it upwards with the help of hair gel, hair spray and of course, a blow dryer.
Coolest Undercut Bob Hairstyles for Bold Women
2. Simple Straight Undercut
This is more of a classic undercut style for anyone with a mohawk, and again, it's really easy to achieve. Of course, you'll have to get your hair cut short first in order to get the look.
Then, with a little round comb and a blow dryer comb your hair up until it's completely straight. Don't forget to spray it all up with some hairspray to finish things up and making sure your mohawk stays in place throughout the whole day.
3. Spiky Purple Black Hair
To get this undercut mohawk hairstyle the top part of your hair, meaning the actual mohawk will have to be long enough that you can later on style it with hair gel to create some "spikes" just like in the picture.
Of course, don't forget to add a touch of color to your hair by dying some strands with purple and dark blue hair dye to give your black hair some texture as well. Last, but not least, use hair spray to help your spikes stay in place during the day.
Top Undercut Styles for Women with Long Hair
4. Copper Blonde Ombre
Ask your barber to make some lines on the bottom part on the sides of your hair, right where the undercut to get the same style you see in the picture. Then, as to the copper blonde hair part, you'll need to dye it.
However, don't dye the whole of your mohawk, remember to leave a few inches without hair dye to give the whole haircut some more texture. Last, but not least, style it slightly to the side and you're done!
5. Deep Blue Spiky Mohawk
This is a great short colored hairstyle for those who want a more edgy look. To get it, you'll have to bleach your hair first and then apply deep blue hair dye mixed with light blue on top of the hair to get the look.
Then you'll have to use hair gel and your own fingers to shape your mohawk into little spiky waves just like in the picture, apply some hair spray at the end if you feel like you need it. You can even dye the very bottom of your undercut with blue shade to match it with the mohawk!


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Supply vs Demand
And so far this year, supply cannot keep up with demand for bitcoin. Even with all this activity, the bitcoin network is healthy: fees are reasonable at ~136 satoshi/byte to get in one of the next 6 blocks; the mempool size is steady at 80mb (half of which are low-fee spam transactions), and hashpower is increasing as bcash has stopped gaming the difficulty. Unfortunately, SegWit usage is holding steady at about 11%, which is keeping fees higher than they need to be. The state of bitcoin is strong. I just hope the other shoe doesn't end up dropping anytime soon.
The Bear Case for Crypto, Part II: The Great Bank Run
Preston Byrne, one of the most prolific and outspoken cryptocurrency bears, is out with another entry this week on what he's calling "The Great Marmot Bank Run" (he really likes marmots), a liquidity crisis that he predicts will happen to bitcoin sometime in the next year. Like I've said previously, even though I'm bullish on bitcoin, I like to read bear-cases to make sure I'm getting contrarian views. One thing I think he's missing is the fact that you don't need USD liquidity to make use of bitcoin, you can use the bitcoin as the value itself. But you can't do that if you don't control your private keys. Remember, you don't really own bitcoin unless you control the private keys.
Run To Gold
WARNING: Do not read this article unless you want to buy more bitcoin.
Lost Bitcoins: 4 Million Bitcoins Gone Forever Study Says
Jeff Roberts published an interesting finding by Chainalysis on the possibility that up to 4 million bitcoins are "lost", although it could be as low as 2 million. Essentially, Chainalysis estimates a percentage of long-term "hodler" addresses that haven't moved coins since the early days of bitcoin, and a key component of their determination is that with forks (like bcash) even long-term hodler addresses move funds so they can safely claim their forked dividend, which is very clever. There was also that one guy who lost 7,500 BTC when he accidentally threw away his computer that held his private keys. Those BTC are now worth around $82.5m 😱
Here's What the World's Central Banks Really Think About Bitcoin
Eric Lam published this great roundup in Bloomberg this week on the position and/or statements on blockchain/cryptocurrencies from central banks around the world. It's interesting how many are considering creating their own cryptocurrency to try and compete with bitcoin. The Netherlands have even already created their own cryptocurrency and published the results of their test run with the new technology.
North Korea's bitcoin crash course has experts worried
Following the story a couple of weeks ago on Russia's aggressive entry into cryptocurrencies comes a report this week that details North Korea's cautious toe-dipping into the space. Here is another country that might want to use bitcoin to end-around their international sanctions, and if they end up doing just that, could put The West on a nasty collision course with bitcoin.
This Bitcoin Developer Is About to Take on the Mining Hardware Industry
Potentially massive news this week with the announcement of a new bitcoin ASIC mining product. Currently, mining chips are heavily concentrated in the hands of a single company: Bitmain. If the DragonMint 16T lives up to it's claimed specs ("the worlds most efficient Bitcoin miner") then one of the biggest sticking points to true bitcoin decentralization could finally be improved.
Scriptless Scripts: How Bitcoin Can Support Smart Contracts Without Smart Contracts
There has been a lot of cool stuff coming out recently about Schnorr signatures and their applicability to improving bitcoin, and I'm excited by the possibility of more on-chain scaling that this could provide without sacrificing decentralization. I have a feeling that in 2018, "Schnorr" will be the new "segwit".
4 Takeaways from the Baltic Honeybadger Conference
Sam Wouters has written up a good summary of the Baltic Honeybadger conference that took place this week. I haven't been able to watch everything from the conference yet, but I have been working my way through the talks thanks to this helpful table of contents from the reddit community. From everything I've heard, I'm going to be looking out for the 2018 edition.
Bitcoin Q&A: Where can I buy and spend bitcoin?
If it seems like I link to an Andreas Antonopoulos video every week, well it's probably because I find him to be one of the best articulators about what is so exciting about bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Watch this one to get a good idea of what I'm talking about.
IcyWallet | Accessible Bitcoin cold storage
I very cool new project by Adam Newbold bringing a hardware cold-storage device to braille users.
And Finally...
Bitcoin Error Log with Roger Ver


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February 9, 2019
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