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Employee empowerment is a topic that is increasingly important to CEOs, managers and businesses around every industry. This is due, in no small part, to the fact that empowered employees are hugely beneficial to a company in a number of ways.
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Employee empowerment involves giving employees "a certain degree of autonomy and responsibility for decision-making". If you're looking to motivate employees and boost performance, this is something you should look to encourage in all areas of your organisation.
Over the years, Clear Review has worked with hundreds of companies to improve their employees' performance, and we have seen first hand what works and what doesn't in relation to employee empowerment. Below are ten principles that are vital and necessary to establish it in a company.
1. A Shared Vision for Your Company's Future
An employee can only feel empowered and part of something bigger than themselves when they can see the bigger picture. Let your employees in on the company's goals and overall vision of the future. Once your employees are familiar with your strategic plans, they will be able to make decisions to support these plans in their day-to-day roles.
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When your employees are actively encouraged to learn new skills and develop existing ones, it's better for the company as a whole. It will also give employees the added confidence to explore new avenues and make bolder decisions, as they are better equipped to do so and feel supported by management. To show your employees this is something you genuinely care about — rather than simply pay lip-service to — sit down with your employees during performance discussions and periodically agree on specific personal development objectives for them to achieve.
4. A Sense of Trust, Confidence and Security
For an employee to feel genuinely empowered, they need to be given autonomy, and management must show that they trust their employees to make decisions. No two employees will work in the same way, so managers should learn to take a step back and allow their employees to perform the functions of their roles in a way that is most efficient for them. Equally, employees need to feel secure in their roles — they can't be concerned that if they make a mistake, they will be blamed for it. For companies to innovate and grow, employees need to be able to make errors and learn from them.
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Company transparency shouldn't begin and end with goals, objectives and company direction. Transparency is critical to the running of a modern organisation, as well as the development of empowered employees. If your employees are in the dark with regards to any aspect of your company, they won't be able to act in a way that truly benefits your business. If you haven't done so already, instigate an open-door policy; make your company strategy and values clear, and provide employees with mechanisms to have their company-related questions answered. This will ensure they have all of the information they need to make thoughtful decisions.
6. A Willingness to Delegate Work and Responsibility
Employees can only grow and become more empowered when management trust them to take on more work and responsibility. Challenge employees and show them you have faith in their abilities by delegating tasks (within clear guidelines). It might feel uncomfortable to relinquish control, but by clearly explaining what is expected, what the successful outcomes should be and who to get help from if needed, the risk is minimised. And the reward in terms of commitment from the employee will be more than worth it.
In his book The Happy Manifesto, Henry Stewart takes this further and introduces the concept of 'Pre-approval'. Giving people the authority to implement something without further management approval or sign-off. Stewart points out that with this approach, employees take more ownership of the end result which leads to a higher quality output. We've recently started doing this ourselves at Clear Review and it really is a game changer.
7. Frequent Feedback Discussions
To create a strong and empowering feedback culture, managers and employees should have regular feedback discussions. This is critical to the development of an agile organisation. When performance discussions are more regular in nature, employees become more confident and feel better equipped to make decisions that benefit the company. These discussions are even more effective when they are complemented by real-time feedback — given in-the-moment as events occur — using performance management technology as an enabler.
8. The Ability to Learn from Problems
When a problem occurs or an employee isn't performing to standard, it is important to look at what can be learned or improved. Rather than simply chastising the employee, work with the employee to understand how things could have been done differently and what would make it better next time. It might be that a work process needs to be altered or further training needs to be offered. When managers take a coaching approach and ask the questions rather than providing the answers, more often than not employees are able to work out the answers for themselves.
9. An Honest Exchange of Ideas
In a healthy organisation, feedback needs to go both ways. Employees need to know how they are performing and how to improve, but this is also the case for managers and companies as a whole. Feedback should be solicited from employees on how company processes can be improved, how productivity could be increased and how their manager can better support them. This shows your employees that their opinion is valued.
10. A Company That Recognises and Rewards Its Employees
You can't expect to have a team of empowered employees when they feel under-compensated, under-appreciated or under-praised. Employee recognition is an important consideration and one that should be a core element of your performance management system. It doesn't have to take a lot of time or money, but a little bit of praise can go a long way.
To find out how we at Clear Review can help you build an agile, empowered and productive organisation, watch our 7‑minute free performance management software demo.


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American Restaurants
This page contains a listing of Peoria restaurants serving classic American fare. Choose from favorites like barbecue, steaks, sandwiches, and more. You can also find a great sports bar and grill for pub fare and other comfort foods!
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Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers has become the city's hottest place to be! Keeping it simple, we decided to call ourselves exactly what we offer: cold beers and cheeseburgers! We are not your basic burger place. Our menu features only fresh ingredients with all items made in-house daily, and our beer menu features over 150 beer choices at most locations.Return to full list >>


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OWEGO (WBNG) — Construction is underway in Owego and the workers wearing the hard hats are all firefighters.
The Owego Fire Department is working on building its first live burn training facility. It's a three story building, made out of large storage containers.
"We want to try and build a replica the best we could of a downtown fire because that will be the worst fire an Owego firefighter will face initially," said Owego fire chief Daniel Gavin.
It's the second phase of a bigger project. Back in 2014, a classroom was built on the same site to help train firefighters. But Gavin says anyone can read a book in a classroom.
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Gavin says this new live burn component will go hand-in-hand with the first phase of the project.
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Hay and wood pallets will be burned inside under controlled circumstances, simulating a real-life experience.
"They produce the heat we're looking for in a relatively quick setting," said Gavin. "As firefighters that's kind of like our adrenaline rush, because we go in these buildings, we feel heat and that's a good thing. We want to keep going toward that heat because we're going toward the fire to extinguish the fire."
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Klondike No Sugar Vanilla Bar Review
In the next week or two Klondike will be featured as a Sacrament as I use the coupons they sent us to try out some of their non-bar products.
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- Wyrenth said...
...Stupid thing making me re-type my entire comment because of a damned web error... *summarizes*
The name "slim-a-bear" makes me smile, so I think it's good. Sat fats scare me off (even if it's coconut oil, which is supposed to be "good" sat fats). I haven't felt motivated to try Klondikes in a long while because of the fats and the 6-serving thing (I can single-scoop myself a quart of ice cream for a couple weeks). Maybe if they made a dozen half-sized ones, I'd be more inclined? *shrug*
Also, it seems I can't comment using LiveJournal anymore.
- July 28, 2010 at 2:14 PM
- The Chocolate Priestess said...
Thanks for replying, Wyrenth. I haven't changed the comments settings so it might be a blogspot change?
What I don't get is adding oils at all. Really? Is it really necessary?
But I'll be trying their other products and we'll see how they are nutritionally and taste wise.
- July 28, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Ahoy there. I agree that they need to bring back the Slim-A-Bear. When I was at my grocer's just the other week, I was looking for that familiar bear on the package, and I couldn't find him. I asked the grocer for assistance, and he directed me to these Klondikes. Sure enough, the Slim-A-Bear is there on the box, but he's a lot smaller now, almost as if he's on the verge of extinction. I can't say I'm happy about that one bit.
Best regards,
The Codger
- July 28, 2010 at 3:08 PM
- The Chocolate Priestess said...
Thank you so much, The Codger, for replying. I remember the brand but this was before I was following The Path here and so I didn't pay as much attention to the food I ate as I do now. Years and years of denying myself the pleasure of really thinking about and being in the moment of eating.
I hope you come back.
- July 28, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Hello again, Chocolate Priestess. I mentioned your Blog on my Blog today. The people we inform about the Slim-A-Bear, the better!
The Codger
- July 31, 2010 at 11:55 AM


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I am 26 years old and originally from Chester in the North West. I joined Savills in September 2011 after graduating from the University of Reading. In 2013 I completed my APC to qualify as a chartered surveyor with Savills. I worked in the Commercial Development team thereafter and was involved in some large commercial transactions, including the sale of the Government's stake in King's Cross in 2016 for £371m. During my time in development I pitched an idea to Savills for a new business – Workthere, and following approval from our global board, left development to set up and run the business with the support of Savills. We are now a team of four and growing following the launch of our website in February 2017.
I was initially drawn to Reading as the Real Estate undergraduate course was regarded as one of the best in the country.
At the open day I was sold: the campus, opportunities and course were all streets ahead of anywhere else I had been to.
Make sure you find the time to enjoy the opportunities University has to offer outside of study, be it a new sport or society. It goes without saying that it is important to work hard; however, I would always say don't put too much pressure on yourself. Enjoy the time you have to try new things and meet new people.
I founded and now head up a new business called Workthere, which is backed by global real estate consultancy Savills. Workthere is a website that helps business, be it start-ups or larger corporates, find flexible work space. I was a graduate at Savills and pitched the idea to our own innovation group. From here I was required to take the pitch all the way to the top and our global board to get funding, which was approved in May 2016. We have since launched the website in February 2017.
Real estate can offer a very diverse and enjoyable working life. It is often said to work in real estate you need to be outgoing as you're out of the office a lot and meeting new people. However, that's not always the case. I think real estate as a career offers many different types of work which all require different skill sets. So, whatever your strength, I would urge you to look at a career in real estate, as it can be both challenging and very rewarding, as well as being a very fun industry to be a part of.
The careers centre helped with my CV as well as advice on questions I might get at assessment centres and interviews. This was invaluable.
Make sure you undertake work experience in the holidays, be it 1st, 2nd or 3rd year – it is never too early to start. Companies increasingly use work placements as 'first round interviews'. If you can impress on the placement, it offers a brilliant platform to getting you a job.
I donate annually to the Reading Real Estate Foundation, as well as mentor current students on the MSc or BSc courses. RREF do a brilliant job of helping those on the course find their feet within the industry, offering brilliant lectures, networking opportunities and events. Most importantly though they have a number of schemes in place to attract people from different backgrounds to the sector who might not normally consider Real Estate as a career.
Halls was without question was a highlight. Sharing a corridor with a group of new people, many of whom become your best mates is a brilliant experience. Another particular highlight was the annual trip to Newquay with half the University for Summer Break; these trips were always memorable. The best bit though was creating new friendship groups, be it through halls, sports or courses, all of which I remain good friends with today in London. I am proud to be an alumnus of the University of Reading and always look back on my time there fondly. It was a brilliant platform for my future career.
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Ever wonder what's on the mind of today's most notable people? Well, don't miss our unbelievable roundup of the best and most talked about quotes of the day:
"Straight, gay, black, or white, it doesn't matter. No one is allowed in my solarium."
—Lady Gaga
On equality
"It takes a lot for corn to get into a can. Someone has to go out in the field and pick it. Someone has to remove the kernels. Someone has to call the company that makes the cans and ask them to bring them a can. Someone has to throw all the kernels into the can. Someone has to take a picture of some corn and put it on the can so people know what's inside. That's why, when I buy a can of corn, I always pay with a $5 bill and say 'Keep the change, corn man.'"
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Beginning level of Reiki training. No prerequisites required. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. We will take a 30 minute break for lunch.
Class includes:
History of Reiki
Intro to Energy Anatomy and healing.
Explanation of what Reiki is, how it works, and its uses.
Hands-on instruction of basic treatment for self and others.
Reiki level 1 attunements.
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As we are now in the run-up to Christmas (yes I know it is still the end of November whilst I write this) we thought we would share with you some of our favourite recipes for our favourite part of Christmas…. Cocktails!
We have recently started stocking (and drinking) Funkin Cocktails. We had a fantastic day in-store the other week with them and I think it is fair to say that every customer enjoyed a cheeky cocktail during the day!
To give you a bit of background knowledge on Funkin Cocktails, they do cocktail mixers, purees and pours. All the ingredients are 100% natural and you can definitely taste it! With their products making cocktails has never been easier for both at home and in bars or restaurants.
So to get back to our theme we have selected some delicious Christmas cocktails to get you in the festive spirit.
First cocktail is undoubtedly a classic with a small twist to it. Welcome the Frosted Daiquiri. You can't really get any simpler and tasty than this one. All you need is a little bit of vodka, some Funkin Strawberry Daiquiri and then a strawberry and icing sugar for garnishes. Ice in, spirit in, shake it, and drink it.
ur second Christmas cocktail is a Raspberry Rudolph. There are a few more ingredients than the previous one but it's equally as easy to make. All you will need is some rum, some Funkin Margarita mixer, a bit of Funkin Raspberry puree and finally some apple juice. A great Christmas cocktail.And our final Christmas cocktail recipe for you is the Berry Christmas (ho ho!). Definitely the strongest so of course drink responsibly. All you need is a single shot of whiskey or bourbon, a single shot of southern comfort and 100mL of Funkin Hollywood and you are sorted. Oh and don't forget to garnish your cocktail with some succulent wild berries!
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New eye unit at Grantham Hospital to help over 1k patients
A new eye department at Grantham and District Hospital has officially opened.
The newly refurbished department, which was opened by the mayor of Grantham, includes both full clinics and theatres.
The department will now provide 16 – 18 clinics per week and three and a half theatre lists per week.
This is a 100% increase in clinics and a 15% increase in theatre slots for those patients who require local ophthalmology for conditions such as cataracts and glaucoma.
There will also be paediatric ophthalmology services.
Before the unit was opened around 1,000 patients were travelling elsewhere in Lincolnshire for their appointments.
Mohit Gupta, consultant ophthalmologist, said:
"We will be able to do a lot more in this new unit than we could based in the outpatients department, as we have more space.
"We are hoping to start doing general anaesthetics here at Grantham for eye operations. This means patients will not have to travel to Lincoln or Boston."
Dr Suneil Kapadia, medical director, said: "This new unit is excellent news and it is nice to see it come into fruition.
"It's really positive."
Danielle Moore, sister in ophthalmology, said, "I will be travelling from the Royle Eye Department at Pilgrim Hospital to treat patients here at Grantham.
"I already treat patients from Grantham at Boston who have to travel and they are delighted that they can have their treatment closer to home."


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When Was Churchill Downs Built
Even a casual sports fan will likely know that Churchill Downs is the home of the Kentucky Derby. While the Derby is just one race out of a busy racing season, the Churchill Downs facility and the famous race will forever be linked. And, just like the race, the track itself came into existence in 1875, making it one of the oldest sporting facilities in the country still in use. By comparison, Fenway Park, the legendary home of the Boston Red Sox, opened in 1912.
If you have been considering a trip to see the Kentucky Derby in person, the history that awaits at Churchill Downs should be added motivation to make that trip a reality. You would not just be going to see a horse race – which would be exciting enough on its own – but you would also be arriving at a true piece of American history. Another part of the history of the Kentucky Derby is betting on the races, of course Kentucky Derby online betting is fairly new in comparison. It isn't often that you can visit a facility which opened in the 1800's and still offers a world class experience for fans and competitors alike.
It is fitting that Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby were born in the same year, because you can't think of one without the other. The Derby would not be what it is today without the famous Twin Spires and the beautiful grounds of Churchill Downs, and the track likely wouldn't exist if not for the popularity of the race. Should you have the chance to visit Louisville and see the Derby for yourself, be sure to fully tour the grounds and experience the magic of this legendary track.


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Agile Project Manager I at EagleView
The Agile Project Manager I (APM) is responsible for planning and supporting the day-to-day operations of EagleView's engineering projects. As an APM, you will work closely with the product team to build and maintain project scope and content, delivery schedule, and team allocations. You will be the primary interface between Engineering and all external project stakeholders on project delivery outlooks. You should be someone who enjoys and excels at facilitating complex deliveries across multiple teams in a dynamic, globally distributed environment.
Our ideal candidate has a keen eye for detail and dependencies, strong communication skills, self-motivation, and a highly organized nature. They will lead our engineering teams through the development life cycles of our many brands' new digital products including websites, applications, marketing platforms, and native apps, as well as maintaining and improving our current products.
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- Lead and manage large, complex engineering-wide projects consisting of software and hardware deliverables across multiple globally distributed agile teams
- As a senior, cross functional leader, coordinate with Product Owners, other APMs, and Engineering Leadership to act as the "General Contractor" for end to end engineering delivery.
- Facilitate scoping and planning work needed for requirements (provided by Product Owners) for features/products/projects
- Own engineering release planning, providing external stakeholders with schedule, cost and content, aligned to the Global Release Calendar
- Use internal tools and processes to identify and propose solutions to resource or schedule constraints, and identify the most efficient resource utilization and provide evergreen resource allocation outlooks across multiple agile projects
- Proactively manage risks and drive issues to resolution – effectively communicate actions and needs to stakeholders
- Ensure all stakeholders are aligned (Product, Finance, Ops, Engineering, etc.) with regular, effective communication using standard tools and processes
- Follow and evangelize both the Product Development Process, and the SDLC, from Kick Off through to Closure – use the process as a means to drive for successful outcomes, *not* as an end unto itself
- Act as a change agent by identifying both internal and external process improvement opportunities to optimize overall delivery
- Support collection, publishing, and utilization of metrics to provide line of sight to fact based improvement opportunities
- Provide "limited" Scrum Master support to one or two agile scrum teams:
- Allocate no more than 10% (one day each 2 week sprint) in support of each assigned Scrum Team, to attend sprint retros, sprint planning sessions, and some (but not all) daily stand ups, acting as an Agile Coach. Provide all team level release communications, and align with Global Release Calendar.
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CELLULOID JUKEBOX - 2. EPISODE 2 (320kbs-m4a/128mb/56mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 11th April 2018
It could be argued that modern pop music began in the mid 1950s with Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley and the Comets. This iconic song was used for the opening credits of the teen high school drama Blackboard Jungle in 1955, and then, a year later, the movie Rock Around the Clock came out featuring Bill and The Comets in a fictionalised account of the birth of rock n roll.
More than 60 years on, Mark Kermode brings us a unique and personal tour of his very own Celluloid Jukebox. In each programme we will hear music from the six decades that cinema and pop music have been partners. The musical selection will be eclectic and free flowing - sometimes connected by theme or genre, sometimes by year or artist and sometimes through Mark's particular and personal associations. He shares anecdotes and gives context to the choices, and each programme will feature extracts of dialogue from some of the films featured, as well as other audio archive.
First broadcast in 2016.
The Chips - Rubber Biscuit
Bette Midler - Stuff Like That There
Bessie Smith - St. Louis Blues
Can - Vitamin C
Lee Marvin - Wand'rin' Star
Christopher Lee - Wand'rin' Star
John Goodman - People Like Us
Michael Fassbender - I Love You All
Oscar Isaac - Fare Thee Well
Big Mama Thornton - Sing Out For Jesus
David Bowie - 'Helden'
Aimee Mann - Wise Up
Shonen Knife - Top Of The World
Wednesday, 9 May 2018
Celluloid Jukebox - 2. Episode 2
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McCandless Woods Preserve is a 30 Acre Property directly adjacent to Southern Guilford High School and Southern Guilford Elementary School and is full of beautiful natural landscapes and wildlife. This Preserve is host to an excellent trail network that incorporates stunning ridge lines, old Hardwoods, and ample stream traversing. The property provides unique outdoor education and recreation, all while helping directly preserve water quality in this part of the County.
An Official Grand Opening Ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Friday, April 28 to celebrate the vast recreation and education opportunities this Preserve now offers. Parking can be found at Southern Guilford High School.
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Frome Open Studios returns again this July as part of the annual Frome Festival.
This year, two of our Frome based gallery members are taking part in this event; you'll find Craig Eyles at venue 6 exhibiting his ceramics alongside his wife's art works at their studio in Summerhill in Frome and Clare Lloyd will be opening her studio at The Silk Mill to show her colourful jewellery and also her wedding accessories at venue 20.
This years event starts on Saturday 7th July and runs until Sunday 16th July. More information about the different venues, artists and their opening hours can be found on the Frome Open Studios website www.fromeopenstudios.co.uk


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"I've always been something of a romantic." Unlike most authors who cut their baby teeth on the bindings of the classics, it was never in my plan to become a writer. I didn't even catch the reading bug until college, merely tolerating fiction for book reports and class assignments. My family couldn't understand my aversion as they almost always had their noses buried while my formative years were spent performing. Theater, dance, … [Read more...]
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Ron Franscell: Is true crime's death exaggerated?
A few years ago, author Joe McGinniss, whose Fatal Vision is among a handful of acknowledged classics in true crime, pronounced the genre deader than Marley: "The last three books I've written have been about soccer, which nobody in America cares about; horse racing, which nobody in America cares about; and true crime, a genre that expired sometime last century . . ." If the genre is dead, it died fairly young. It hasn't even been 50 years … [Read more...]


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The Real Talk Mixtape. 20 songs in all and im giving everyone a chance to hear. A lot of different sounds went in to this mixtape. I wanna thank true vision for helping me, my girl for pushin me to get things done, DpOnthe who gave me a lot of material to work with, and everyone who keeps up with my music. There will be future videos off the mixtape so stay up to date.#RealTalk Twitter.com/LiveCatalyst Youtube.com/CatalystLive
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Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to offer Cristiano Ronaldo a jaw-dropping £26million to keep him at Old Trafford.
Sport of the World reveals that Fergie has invited Ronaldo's representatives to discuss terms over a new double-your-money five-year deal worth £100,000 a week.
Ronaldo's current deal, which he signed 14 months ago, is worth £50,000 a week and runs to 2010, with a further two-year option.
But the United ace is set to be awarded a bumper pay-hike following his stunning performances this term, where 13 goals have made him favourite for Footballer of the Year.
The new deal will put him on a par with Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand, who are United's highest earners.


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Learn to make giant roses like an old master, just in time for the day of love! Make a special gift for that special someone and enjoy the the beauty of crepe roses that don't need water and never die! (My kinda flower)
What you'll learn in this Italian crepe paper rose making class:
This workshop will introduce everything you need to know about making beautifully large rose blooms.
You will learn how to manipulate and design the fine Italian crepe paper into different shapes to create gorgeous flowers that your friends will think are real! You will learn to delicately curve and assemble each petal with a group of local fellow creatives, have morning tea and create a beautiful bunch of flowers that you will treasure for years to come.
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Absegami High School FBLA Celebrates FBLA-PBL Week
Absegami High School's Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) celebrated National FBLA-PBL Week from February 3rd through February 9th with a variety of activities planned for each day.
The week began on Sunday, February 3rd with FBLA members "sharing their story" on social media. Adviser Dawn Kosko shared her FBLA story dating back to her high school days when she placed 5th in the NJ State "typing" competitive event (using an old IBM Selectric typewriter.) Each morning during the school week on Gami TV, the school community was reminded of the day's events, including a "kick off" day on Monday where students continued to share the benefits of FBLA membership, Tuesday when FBLA members gave out "Be a Star-Join FBLA Starburst Stars" to non-members to promote the organization, Wednesday which was "adviser appreciation day" and "professional business attire day" when members "dressed to impress," Thursday when FBLA members received "How to Do Your Banking" booklets courtesy of First National Bank of Absecon to celebrate "financial literacy and career awareness day," Friday when
members celebrated their FBLA spirit by wearing FBLA polo shirts and t-shirts, and Saturday when planning started for an upcoming chapter community service event "ChemoBags." Also, FBLA members' lockers were decorated with posters thanking them for all they do to make FBLA a success. As a follow up to the week, FBLA raised $200 during a recent teacher denim day to participate in the ChemoBags service challenge where the members will purchase items and make up "goody bags" to donate to children undergoing chemotherapy. Additional events planned for Career and Technical Education (CTE) month in February include a presentation for business classes on the subconscious language of body and dress by the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) and a professional member guest speaker, Michael DeCicco of Chico and Sons Subs and Pizza, during the February FBLA meeting on starting and running a small business successfully.


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Much of my reading time has been dominated by getting into Schnabel's Early Christian mission; I've mentioned this once or twice elsewhere, so I won't say more here. Suffice to say that it will keep me going for a few month's yet. I've also written a publishers blurb for another book that I'm really excited about, but can't say anything till it actually comes out. However, on the less serious side of things, I've done a little reading this month.
The first book I ever read through in one sitting was Lewis' The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe, that was forty odd years ago. Since then, I've read the Chronicles of Narnia (7 Volumes) more times than I can count. I started reading them again this month, but gave up after Dawn Treader. Perhaps I'm getting old, but I was found Lewis' prose really irritating and couldn't face any more of it.
Ed James writes gritty police procedurals based in Scotland, that are generally available fairly cheaply on Kindle. Snared is his latest offering, with a new central character. All the usual elements of a police story are here; a good mystery, clever detectives with dysfunctional private lives and a nice twist in the last couple of chapters. If you don't mind the odd rude word and gruesome scenario, this isn't a bad read for a journey or by the beach. I have to admit that my enjoyment was rather spoiled because I read it immediately after Original Sin by P.D. James. No one writes crime fiction as well as P.D. James. I've read this book a few times, but I'm still amazed by the quality of her writing and the loving detail in which she sketches even minor characters. Great stuff!
Blindsided (A Thriller) is available for free on Kindle. I read it on holiday and quite enjoyed it at the time, but couldn't remember much about it afterwards; it's that sort of book. Likewise, A Man of Some Repute (A Very English Mystery Book 1) didn't strain the brain cells, but it was a pleasant enough read when the rain was pouring down on Skye.
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It's interesting how many battles in European history have been fought in northern-France and Belgium. I seem to remember that John Keegan wrote an interesting chapter on why that is so; I should revisit it. This month, I read two books about battles which were fought within fifty miles of each other and 130 years apart and which couldn't have been more different.
Ardennes 1944: Hitler's Last Gamble by Antony Beevor is an excellent overview of the Battle of the Bulge. I've read most of this author's books about different aspects of the second world war and can't recommend them highly enough. If you are interested in military history, you will want to read this, but you probably don't need me to point that out. Waterloo: The History of Four Days, Three Armies and Three Battles by Bernard Cornwall is a bit of a mixed bag. It's not the best overview of the battle that I've read, but, as you would expect from the author of the Sharpe novels, it is very readable. If you've read the Sharpe books and would like to know more, or if you just fancy reading some history on holiday, this isn't a bad place to start. However, if you are really interested in knowing what went on 200 years ago, you'd do much better to get hold of The Battle: The Definitive History of the Battle of Waterloo by Alessandro Barbero.


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Following the official launch last week of the borough's new Heritage Strategy, Enfield Council is encouraging community groups to propose ideas for local heritage projects that could attract funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). Recent changes to NLHF priorities mean that projects in Enfield should stand a higher chance of success when bidding for funds.
Reciting poems and singing praises
The celebration to mark the adoption of the new heritage strategy document, Making Enfield, was held at the Dugdale Centre last Tuesday and featured recitations by poets Anthony Fisher and Keith Mowatt and a performance by Reggae star Janet Kay, who lives in Edmonton.
Speaking at the event, deputy council leader Ian Barnes emphasised the wide-ranging nature of "heritage":
"Heritage is about what people value and want to preserve for future generations. However this is not just about buildings and monuments – although they too are important. It's also about giving recognition to our diverse and culturally significant communities, singing the praises of local heroes, marking important moments in history and giving thanks to those who can demonstrate how heritage can make people, places and the local economy thrive."
Cllr Barnes added:
"As we move forward with our Heritage Strategy and Local Plan proposals, we will ensure our plans are fully inclusive and strike a balance between conservation and much-needed growth, with communities at the heart of any proposals."
Enfield to be a Lottery funding focus area
One of the high points of the celebratory event was the announcement that the National Lottery Heritage Fund (the new name for the Heritage Lottery Fund) has identified Enfield as one of 13 local authority areas that will be prioritised over the next five years. As explained in the NLHF's Strategic Funding Framework for 2019 to 2024, Enfield meets both the criteria used to select these priority areas: to date per capita spending on projects in the borough by the NLHF has been low, and Enfield has areas with high rates of deprivation.
Our local teams will work strategically with stakeholders, from within heritage and beyond, to identify the best way to support organisations to meet local needs. This will include, if appropriate, soliciting applications for priority heritage projects, and offering micro-grants as successfully trialled in Barrow-in-Furness in 2017.
The new funding framework also places increased emphasis on inclusivity, which should open up opportunities for the many small community groups operating in our borough:
We will ask every project to achieve our new inclusion outcome: "A wider range of people will be involved in heritage. We will expect all projects to take steps to reach out to new people, to share heritage beyond their organisation, and to embed inclusive practice in a way that is proportionate to the size of our grant and appropriate for the type of project. We will provide new guidance and case studies to help applicants understand how we can help them contribute to making heritage inclusive.
Reflecting the priorities of National Lottery players, we will have a particular focus on reaching those millions of people in the UK who are typically under-represented in heritage or who face barriers to being involved. Through our outreach support, we will particularly encourage and enable applications from organisations that work with, and seek to benefit:
- disabled people
- young people
- people from minority ethnic and LGBT+ communities
- people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Organisations applying to us for the first time will also be a priority for our help. We will support these organisations to explore and share their heritage. We'll also expect mainstream heritage organisations to create more opportunities to collaborate with them to deliver inclusive projects.
What sort of projects does the NLHF support?
The NLHF website defines heritage as "anything from the past that you value and want to pass on to future generations" and gives examples of types of projects relating to the following types of heritage:
- nature
- designed landscapes
- landscapes and the countryside
- oral history
- cultural traditions
- community archaeology
- historic buildings, monuments and the historic environment
- museums, libraries and archives
- acquiring new objects
- commemorations and celebrations
- industrial, maritime and transport.
Call for projects in Enfield
Enfield Council is inviting proposals for projects to submit to the NLHF:
This is a great opportunity for individuals and groups to come forward with projects to investigate and celebrate heritage across Enfield. Heritage can be anything from the past that you value and want to pass on to future generations.
Email your heritage project ideas to by Wednesday 15 January 2020 and mark your message 'Call for projects'.
Once you have sent them to us, we will continue to support you and help develop your ideas by:
- sending you useful sources of information about Enfield
- inviting you to a workshop with an NLHF officer, to give you guidance on how to apply
- hosting a session three months after the call for projects deadline, covering common problems with developing funding applications
Tell the story of your community with a local heritage project (News item on council website)
Heritage Strategy page on council website
Find out how to get and manage funding for your project (NLHF website)


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April 30-May 1, 2009
About the Conference
This event provoked an energetic discussion between researchers, policymakers, and practitioners on ways to restructure pension accumulation and decumulation plans, so that they can incorporate the best elements central to the old defined benefit model while taking advantage of the best of the defined contribution world. These include the opportunity for mobile workers to have portable plans, for participants to access sophisticated money managers instead of relying on investment impulses, and for retirees to protect against longevity risk. These issues are of particular importance in the context of the global financial meltdown, where new pension models are much on the minds of policymakers.
This conference was co-hosted by Robert L. Clark and Olivia S. Mitchell at The Wharton School.
Conference Agenda
Thursday April 30, 2009
Session I: Revisiting Retirement Saving and Dissaving Advice
- "What's Your Number? A Stochastic Asset-Salary Ratio Approach"
P. Brett Hammond and David P. Richardson, TIAA-CREF
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- "How Does Retirement Planning Software Handle Post-Retirement Realities?"
Anna M. Rappaport, Anna Rappaport Consulting, and John A. Turner, Pension Policy Center
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Discussant: Jason Scott, Financial Engines
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- "Employer-Provided Retirement Planning Programs"
Robert L. Clark, Melinda Sandler Morrill, and Steven G. Allen, North Carolina State University
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- "Impact of The Pension Protection Act on Advice: What's Working & What Remains to be Done?"
Lynn Pettus Finkelstein and R. Hall Kesmodel, Jr., Ernst & Young LLP
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- "Comparing Spending Approaches in Retirement"
John Ameriks, Michael Hess, and Liqian Ren, The Vanguard Group
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Discussant: Sarah Holden, Investment Company Institute
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Keynote Speaker: W. Todd Groome, AIMA
Session II: Challenges For Plan Design
- "The Impact of Social Security on Defined Contribution Portfolios"
Raimond Maurer and Ralph Rogalla, Goethe University of Frankfurt, and Olivia S. Mitchell, The Wharton School
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- "Outsourcing Pension Longevity Protection"
Igor Balevich, Barclays Capital
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- "Protecting And Strengthening Retirement Savings: Strategies to Reduce Leakage in 401(k)s and Expand Saving Through Automatic IRAs"
J. Mark Iwry, The Brookings Institution
Discussant: Ramu Thiagarajan, DB Advisors (Deutsche Bank)
- "Constructing New Retirement Systems: Choosing between Insurance and Investment, Choice and Default"
Emily K. Kessler, Society of Actuaries
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- "The Role of Private Defined Benefit Pension Plans in US Retirement Income: Past, Present and Future Scenarios"
Jack VanDerhei and Craig Copeland, EBRI
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- "Rebuilding Workers' Retirement Security: A Labor Perspective on Private Pension Reform"
Damon Silvers, AFL-CIO
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Discussant: Austin Rosenthal, Lincoln Financial Group
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Friday May 1, 2009
Session III: Innovations in Retirement Risk Financing
- "Can VEBAs Alleviate Retiree Health Care Problems?"
Aaron Bernstein, Harvard University
- "Longevity Risk and Annuities in Singapore"
Joelle H.Y. Fong and Olivia S. Mitchell, The Wharton School, and Benedict Koh, Singapore Management University
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- "Risk Budgeting: A New Approach in the CPP Investment Board"
Sterling Gunn and Tracy Livingstone, CPPIB
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Discussant: Drew Carrington, UBS Global Asset Management
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Session IV: Roundtable Innovations in Retirement Risk Financing
Chair: Robert L. Clark, North Carolina State University; David S. Blitzstein, UFCW International Union; David Wray, Profit Sharing/401k Council of America; Lori Lucas, Callan Associates
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Establishing traceability for liquid density measurementsShort Name: rhoLiq, Project Number: 17RPT02
Improving calibration facilities for liquid density measurement
For a range of sectors that includes food and pharmaceuticals, liquid products are often quantified by mass or volume; since liquid density is directly related to those two quantities, it is itself a key parameter. The availability of more accurate density measurement would facilitate manufacturers' compliance with EU Directives and national laws, as well as making their products more competitive. Across Europe, however, there is insufficient technical capability at emerging National Measurement Institutes (NMIs) to deliver the high-level calibration work needed.
This project will build the technical capacity of participants in order to deliver high accuracy measurement of liquid density for industrial users. The emerging NMIs will upgrade or develop new systems, with an investigation of parameters known to affect density measurement. Production of validated density reference materials will further increase the range of technical services offered participating laboratories. Users will benefit from the good practice guides to be developed, the project results also supporting the revision of international standards.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
19th International Congress of Metrology (CIM2019)
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text: Culture • Uncategorized Camp cooks for ceremonies are special people 4 years ago620 Views Camp cooks are in demand…not everyone can cook. These Apache cooks know their business in feeding people and making food is a specialty for them. You have to book them weeks in advance. There's nothing like an Apache campfire for cooking. The mesquite wood is a hard wood and it can burn plenty of BTUs to cook food fast and hot. Most cooks only use the hot red coals without the flame for cooking. Photos by Don Decker, YAN News Learning the fine art of cooking meals at the ceremonial camp is a speciality


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Sharing What Safety Is
Ella Baker Center Aswan Boudreaux attended one of the series of panel discussions hosted by the Ella Baker Center in June and shared her experience.
The poetic verses of Tunisia Owens, the Ella Baker Center Policy Manager, opened the second Safety is... Rethinking Violence Using a Restorative Justice Lens, a series of panel discussions and planning sessions where community members engage with advocates defining and re-envisioning safety.
As we settle in, the evening begins with what safety means to us personally and collectively. Moderator David Muhammad, Executive Director of National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform and panelists Reverend Daniel Buford (Berkeley Organizing Congregations for Action), John Jones III (Community and Political Engagement Director, East Oakland Black Cultural Zone) and Jessica Travenia (Development Coordinator, Roots Community Health Center) covered topics including:
- How exposure to violence, trauma, and stress destabilizes families, and the importance of community health;
- How we might shape restorative justice to communities that historically lacked having fair and just systems;
- Innovative programs that help to identify and target areas to reduce gun violence.
As the discussion continued, my thoughts drifted in and out of familiar experiences relating to the topics as they were covered, realizing that at some point the adverse conditions in our communities had seemingly become common place and a "general desensitization" had settled in.
The "who, what, when, where, and how" violence is pervasive among families, friends and communities. Surprisingly I was startled. We deeply embed those memories and painful experiences that often surface later as deep, emotional and angry responses to the slightest affront. Domestic violence, gun violence, road rage, physical and mental abuse are encountered in daily life. I, as have many of us, been touched by one or all of these conditions. So how do we heal ourselves, our families, our communities?
Returning my focus to the panelists, I became aware of how connected and uplifted I felt by the stories and efforts of the organizations they represent. But my mind again went elsewhere. I left early to check in on a family member who is in ICU - a result of violence.
The next Safety is... Rethinking Violence Using a Restorative Justice Lens event will be Thursday, July 19 in Richmond, and will culminate with Night Out for Safety and Liberation on August 7, 2018 at San Antonio Park in Oakland.


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As the number of disciples continued to grow, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. So, the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table. Brothers, select among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task, whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
The proposal was acceptable to the whole community, so they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit, also Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these men to the apostles who prayed and laid hands on them. The word of God continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly; even a large group of priests were becoming obedient to the faith.(P) The word of the Lord.
Exult, you just, in the Lord; praise from the upright is fitting. Give thanks to the Lord on the harp; with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises. (R)
Upright is the word of the Lord, and all his works are trustworthy. He loves justice and right; of the kindness of the Lord the earth is full. (R)
See, the eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear him, upon those who hope for his kindness, to deliver them from death and preserve them in spite of famine. (R)
Beloved: Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God, and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it says in Scripture: "Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a cornerstone, chosen and precious, and whoever believes in it shall not be put to shame." Therefore, its value is for you who have faith, but for those without faith: "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone," and "a stone that will make people stumble, and a rock that will make them fall." They stumble by disobeying the words, as is their destiny.
You are "a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises" of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.(P) The word of the Lord.
Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father's house, there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. Where I am going you know the way." Thomas said to him, "Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?" Jesus said to him, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him."
Philip said to him, "Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us." Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you for so long a time and you still not do know me, Philip?" Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, "Show us the Father"? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own. The Father who dwells in me is doing his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else, believe because of the works themselves. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father."(P) The Gospel of the Lord.
There is a story of an older couple who had a rebellious son. He would often stumble in from a night of revelry and drunkenness and passed out on his bed late at night. The father noticed that the mother would always get up shortly after their son had come home. Inquisitively, he got up one night to see what she was doing. He found her in their son's bedroom kneeling by his side and caressing him and stroking his face gently and kissing his hand and covering him up with a blanket. He asked her, "What are you doing here? Do you do this every day?" The mother replied, "Yes. I do this every day. I must show my love to him when he is asleep, because he will not allow me to do so when he is awake."
Loving children is what most moms do naturally and unconditionally. However, God's love for His children is much more than their mother's love. Let us remember the words of the prophet Isaiah. God asks, could a mother abandon her nursing child, or lack compassion for the child of her womb? Of course, a "good" mother would never abandon her child. However, God says that even if human mothers forsake their children, He will not forget His own because He loves us even when we refuse to love Him, Isaiah (49:14-16). He forgives us, and like a devoted mother, nurtures and comforts us with His tender loving care, Isaiah (66:13).
In today's gospel we read Jesus' farewell message to his followers and disciples, John (14:1-12). He said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled". Why did Jesus make this statement? Just prior to saying these words, Jesus had shocked his disciples by telling them several things that would happen very soon.
He had told them that:
Hearing these words, the disciples were greatly troubled and filled with doubt, because they had been counting on Him being around for a very long time. They were expecting Him to free them from foreign rulers. They were hoping for Jesus to take David's throne and rule the world for an eternity. But when, finally, it dawned on them that Jesus was going to die at a young age, their hearts were heavy and deeply troubled. They were confused and sad. Seeing their anxiety, Jesus wanted to leave them with a message of comfort and hope. So, He said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Have faith in God; have also faith in me." Yes. Trusting in God and in Jesus was a remedy and antidote for their troubled hearts.
Jesus also knew that His followers would be constraint by what they see around them - betrayal, denial, persecution and death. So, he turned their attention to the joys and glories of heaven. Instead of focusing on bad things or negative things in life, he wanted them to look forward in anticipation to an eternity with God, the Father. He said, "In My Father's house are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?" It was an assurance from Jesus to His disciples that they would have a place with Him, and that He would not abandon them. But he must leave them so he could prepare a place for them and for all those who believe in him.
Jesus then comforted them by saying that they knew the way to the place where He was going. As soon as Jesus declared this, Thomas complained that they did not know where Jesus was going, and how they would know the way. He said it so because Jesus had told them already that where he was going they could not go for the time being, John (8:21). But now Jesus let them know that they did indeed know the way, even if they did not realize it at the moment. Only later did they realize that going to the place where Jesus has gone, would require them to take a step of faith and travel on a road that is long and rough.
In response to Thomas, Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, then you will know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him." It means that the God the Father can only be known through Jesus. The only way to the Father is the Way of the Son, Jesus. Jesus' response also reveals that heaven is not so much a place, but a Person (the Father), and the way to that place is another Person (the Son). Yes. Jesus is the Way to the Father.
Hearing Jesus' assertion that "they know the Father and have seen him", another disciple, Philip, asked Jesus to show them the Father and that would be enough. Philip was referring to some outward and visible manifestation of God. God had already manifested himself in various ways to the prophets of old, and Philip affirmed that if such manifestation should be made to them they would be satisfied. But Jesus chided Philip for not knowing him even after he had been with them for a long time, and said that He is God, the Father Himself. To see Him is to see and experience God the Father. It was right to desire for God the Father's manifestation, but such evidence had been displayed abundantly already in the miracles and teachings of Jesus, and that should have satisfied them.
The Father actually did the working by allowing His Spirit to work through His Son Jesus. So, Jesus urged his disciples to believe in his declarations that "He is in the Father and the Father is in Him, or else, believe because of the works themselves". In other words, there were two grounds on which they might believe; one was his own testimony, and the other was his miraculous works, such as raising the dead, cleansing the lepers, causing the deaf to hear, and giving sight to the blind; and which only a divine person could perform. Moreover, Jesus promised that his followers would do the same works, and do even greater things than He had done because He would be recommending them to the Father.
What lessons can we learn, and how can we apply them to our own life situation?
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