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Francois Gautier is a journalist and Indologist. He was South Asia correspondent for Le Figaro, one of Frances leading newspapers. He has written several books including In defence of a billion Hindus (Har Anand, New Delhi 2018) and Hindu Power in the 21st century (Har Anand December 2019)
Francois and his wife Namrita are also building in Pune a Museum of Indian History dedicated to the great Shivaji Maharaj. It has now 16 Pavilions, each with a unique exhibition, a Bharat Mata temple, a library and a video room. They need our support for this difficult endeavour
Date: 26th Jan 2020
Time: 5 pm
Venue: Hall of Culture, Nehru Centre,
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In Nigeria, the primary focus of the government and donors is on communicable diseases, maternal health and HIV/AIDS. Instead, Nneka Mobisson is focusing on the main threat to global health which is not on the radar of the government, mainly the non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer etc). She is decreasing the mortality level by empowering communities to prevent such diseases and is doing this through an accessible platform. She is also introducing a system of groups and coaches who help risk groups to cope with these diseases through behavior change.
The New Idea
In the absence of a management system for non-communicable diseases, Nneka has created a system for communicating and connecting doctors and patients together to disseminate knowledge in the communities and villages. She also understood that access to coaches and to peer to peer learning would position patients to achieve behavior change, she developed an individual coaching system as well as a platform for sharing and learning. Moreover, she had seen that there is no database for those disease in Nigeria, so she decided to develop a national database for NCDs.
She understood that knowledge and education formed the core of early prevention of non-communicable diseases, she mapped the scope of the problem and interviewing people on the ground she understood that there is no knowledge whatsoever of NCDs, there was lack of physical activity etc.
For patients who have non-communicable diseases Nneka created an easy to operate directory which distributes information and knowledge of early prevention and lifestyle adjustment, she launched community-based groups that operate blood pressure and other devices, so tests are conducted on the ground and shared with coaches.
The Strategy
After years of working in the medical profession, Nneka retired as a doctor in 2013 to launch her own practice after witnessing first-hand the challenges in managing non-communicable diseases in the African healthcare system. Nneka started out by mapping the scope of non-communicable diseases by interviewing people on the ground.
Nneka talked to over 1,000 people across all strata of the society to understand their pain points in terms of chronic diseases in Nigeria: about half of the people who took part in the research had no knowledge of non-communicable disease and how to manage them but they were desperate for education. She also discovered through research that there was no specific activity targeted at empowering people with non-communicable diseases to manage their illnesses and live quality lives.
Nneka knew that for her to target people with non-communicable diseases she had to go into peri-Urban as well as highly densely populated communities in Nigeria. She targeted communities who already had structures such as village groups that bring people together. She leverages these groups, builds them and then provides support towards NCDs. She builds the knowledge of these groups on chronic disease prevention and management. She started health talks in the community meetings to create awareness about NCDs, which led to an activated thirst for knowledge. This helped her recruit volunteers in the communities to do door to door outreach and mapping of health facilities.
Nneka realized that people did not know where to check their health status, so she created health hubs where patients can get tested and also get information about disease management. She also created groups where individuals are connected to navigate the management of their diseases together, sharing insights and best practices as well as supporting each other and sharing goals while working with one coach. The groups come together to purchase the testing machine so each person can have access to the machines and maintenance is done by the entire group. She also teaches them how to use the blood pressure and other testing devices. The community groups are done online and offline to help the patients support each other. In addition to that, Nneka organizes media talks on radio and television and this adds to the general public knowledge on NCDs and early prevention.
Realizing that the government lacked information about health care service providers, Nneka created a national database of health care providers, pulled information from google maps and the disease management platform as well as her researchers to develop a national directory of health care providers for NCD management in Nigeria. She also created the ''Find a facility care'' to help individuals easily find a facility close to them to get treatment for their chronic diseases. This app serves both individuals and doctors in the sense that doctors who did not have the information about health facilities now use the app to identify hospitals close to patients and can refer cases to those health facilities that offer services related to NCDs. Understanding that access is crucial, she started the peer to peer learning and the individual coaching system as well as a platform for sharing and learning. She designed a disease management platform which addresses the tools individuals need to manage their disease. The platform contains information about the patients, and patients are connected to a virtual coach to help them navigate their treatment information and plan. There are information and incentives to support behavior change to help patients achieve their health target, and patients get more instant support from the platform to help them manage their diseases.
In 2018 Nneka is operating in 3 States in Nigeria linking local groups with peer to peer support and coaches, and she is training healthcare providers on how to provide the right care and education to patients with NCDs. So far She has trained 5000 people In 2018, she has over 2500 active people on her platform and has spread across 5 countries in Africa. She is already in South Africa, Rwanda, Kenya, Zambia and is adding Ghana in January 2019. She partners with international organizations which helps spread the information and organized information system, she wants to contribute to significant decrease of mortality or bad effects of NCDs (for example amputation) She wants to expand to the whole Nigeria in 2020. She plans to also create clients demand for quality health service and accountability.
By 2024 Nneka plans to spread to 13 countries in Africa.
The Person
Nneka grew up in Nigeria but went to the United States for her university education. While studying engineering, she began volunteering in local communities. She stumbled upon an article on volunteering in Tanzania,and became interested in going for the program despite not having funds. Determined to attend the program, Nneka sent a request for funds to all the department heads but all the responses came back negative. However, that did not deter her, and she decided to write to the President of the institution and finally got a positive response. While in Tanzania during her internship, Nneka discovered the failing healthcare system in Africa and decided she wanted to help in that regard. This helped her decide she would study medicine and master's in public health to become better equipped to help turn around the health system in Africa.
As a medical doctor, Nneka could reach a comfort zone but she decided to postpone her career and totally commit to improving medical care system. This was especially because her father, who was 53 at the time, had died of complications from a massive stroke that he suffered simply because he didn't have access to knowledgeable providers to help him manage his uncontrolled high blood pressure. He sought the help of traditional medicine to help him with his blood pressure because he didn't like the side effects he was experiencing, and a few weeks after discontinuing his medication, he had a massive stroke that debilitated his life. Complications from the stroke ultimately led to his demise. Nneka became angry because she constantly asked herself how many lives is Nigeria losing and what impact is it having on the productivity of the country and the continent? She decided to start mDoc using technology to address the very same health problems her father had so that ultimately, Nigeria can be a happier, healthier, more productive country in Africa.


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Last updated on June 20, 2014
Few days back posted a response to the week weekly's cover feature titled "Most desirable Married Men. Pl. read..
Apropos the cover story "Most desirable Married Men" (August 9 2009) made an interesting read. At a time when some of our women flocks are involved in all kinds of forbidden acts as said in the story's intro, it's unfortunate to note that many of our women flocks are gazing at such acts and a kind of attraction is created everywhere. No doubt money and power are some of the main reasons for this twist. As Mr. Prasad Bidappa said, your projected personalities or the celebrities are all "achievers with a big bank balance. Yes naturally women want to build a secured life and it helps." Your same issue tells a different story of yet another group of our women. "The bus ladies" I appreciate these women for their guts and desire to work hard for a living. Bravo to such women. May their tribe increase. Yet another box item—Women Only—that too about on our women flock, a women minister's desperate looks out for a suitable women train driver too was interesting. Last but the least "your graphic view" "National filth" too was focused on the plight of our women flock the data mentioned about such women is really shocking. Even after 108 years of Gandhiji's revelation "women scavengers are the worst form or apartheid" the practice is still prevailing in a developing country like India is a national shame. Altogether this issue was interesting and thought provoking one. It would have been more appropriate if the Bible verse you mentioned at the beginning of the story with a small change for the context. "Oh my dear women flocks, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's husband".
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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Publishes Special Issue Dedicated to Stereotaxis Technology
Commenting on the publication, Guest Editors Drs.
"For patients seeking treatment for complex arrhythmia in the cardiac cath lab, continuing improvements in outcomes depend on the advancement of the clinical science informing the technologies arrayed to deliver this therapy. Ever-mindful of this relationship, we are truly delighted to see remote magnetic navigation take center stage in the leading publication for the practice of electrophysiology and to share with the EP community the latest clinical data regarding the remarkable efficacy and safety that is achieved using our Niobe system," said Mr.
The supplement features the first multicenter, prospective study evaluating mapping and ablation of post-infarction VT with the Niobe system, the first randomized controlled trial of the Vdrive® robotic navigation system compared to manual circular mapping catheter manipulation, and a study of procedural outcomes in the largest cohort of patients undergoing complex left atrial ablation to date. All papers from the supplement can be downloaded at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jce.2016.27.issue-S1/issuetoc.
Complete list of studies
- "Remote Magnetic Navigation for Catheter Ablation in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease"; Lead author:
Sabine Ernst, M.D., Ph.D.
- "A Comparison of Remote Magnetic Irrigated Tip Ablation versus Manual Catheter Irrigated Tip Catheter Ablation with and without Force Sensing Feedback"; Lead author:
J. Peter Weiss, M.D.
- "Catheter Ablation of Ischemic Ventricular Tachycardia with Remote Magnetic Navigation: STOP-VT Multicenter Trial"; Lead author:
Petr Neuzil, M.D.
- "Remote Magnetic Navigation: A Focus on Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias"; Lead author:
Luigi Di Biase, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.C., F.H.R.S.
- "Safety and Long-Term Outcomes of Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Using Magnetic Navigation versus Manual Conventional Ablation"; Lead author: Pedro Adragậo, M.D., Ph.D.
- "Vdrive Evaluation of Remote Steering and Testing in Lasso Electrophysiology Procedures Study"; Lead author: Georg Nӧlker, M.D.
- "Efficacy and Safety of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Using Remote Magnetic Navigation: Experience from 1,006 Procedures"; Lead author:
Xu Chen, M.D., M.D.Sc.
The core components of Stereotaxis' systems have received regulatory clearance in
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Join us in the fight for Alzheimer's first survivor!
At the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, participants carry flowers representing their connection to Alzheimer's - a disease that can't be prevented, cured or even slowed. But what if one day it could? By walking together, we can help make that beautiful day happen.
The Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter invites you to join us as we kickoff this year's Walk to End Alzheimer's in Rutland.
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 PM
What: 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer's Community Kick-Off Celebration
Where: Body Essentials, Howe Center, 1 Scale Avenue, Bldg. 17
Nosh: Light refreshments
Dress: Purple of course!
RSVP: Requested by August 1st
Bring everyone on your Walk to End Alzheimer's team to the party. Haven't registered your team yet? No problem! Volunteers will be on hand to help you set up your Walk to End Alzheimer's team. Better yet, please bring a guest or two - especially someone new to the Alzheimer's Association or the Walk to End Alzheimer's.
You'll be able to pick up your team captain kit, and lots of promotional materials, including posters and lawn signs. Connect with other team captains and the fabulous local planning committee and get great ideas to grow your team and raise more awareness and funds.


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Royals beat league leadersReading U18s 3 (Hyam 30, Long 45, Ikpeazu 89)
Fulham U18s 1 (Tankovic 58)
The Royals Academy won their third successive Elite League fixture with a 3-1 victory over league leaders Fulham at Hogwood Park.
Defenders Dominic Hyam and Sean Long gave Reading a deserved 2-0 lead at half time - and although striker Muamer Tankovic pulled one back for the visitors, Uche Ikpeazu headed in late on to seal victory.
Assistant Academy manager David Dodds took charge of the under-18s alongside Eamonn Dolan, with owner Anton Zingarevich and director of football Nick Hammond also watching. Virtually the same team that beat Everton 4-3 a fortnight ago was named, with Shane Griffin starting the match this time.
Towering defender Jake Cooper had the game's first serious chance when his header was well saved by Fulham goalkeeper Max Oberschmidt, before Royals shot-stopper Dan Lincoln had to be on his guard.
But it was Cooper's central defensive partner who would put the Royals ahead. From the aftermath of a corner, Dominic Hyam volleyed home into the net to give us the lead - despite the assistant referee flagging for an infringement.
And on the stroke of half time, right back Sean Long made it two. From another set-piece knockdown, Long reacted first and nodded in to give the Royals a commanding 2-0 advantage going into the interval.
Half time
After the break, midfielder Liam Kelly had a shot well blocked before Shepherd Murombedzi went close - but it was the Cottagers who would score next, as Moussa Dembele combined with Tankovic, who struck home to half the deficit.
Despite Fulham - who had won every Elite League game before today - pressing hard for an equaliser, Reading defended well and had a chance to notch a third when Tariqe Fosu performed a clever stepover to beat his man in the box, but his effort was just wide.
And with just minutes left, Ikpeazu made sure of the win. The striker leaped above everyone else to head his 23rd of the season and secure the Royals a 3-1 win over Fulham.
The victory ended the Cottagers' six-match winning run and recorded our third win in three - with Southampton at home next up this Saturday. Click here to view our Elite League fixtures.
Royals: Lincoln; Long, Griffin, Hyam, Cooper; Kuhl, Kelly, Murombedzi, Stacey, Fosu; Ikpeazu.
Fulham: Oberschmidt; Donnelly, O'Reilly, Burgess, Richards (Evans 60); Roberts, Sambou, Hyndman, O'Halloran (Williams 60); Tankovic; Dembele.


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A U.S. citizen detained in Vietnam since July without access to any lawyers will go on trial at the end of June for "activity against the People's government," according to Article 109 of Vietnam's Penal Code, his family and supporters said in a statement on Monday.
Michael Nguyen disappeared on July 6, 2018 while visiting friends and relatives in Vietnam, and his whereabouts and condition remained unknown for more than three weeks.
On July 31, the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City confirmed that Nguyen had been arrested and was being held at a detention center in the city while under investigation.
The family's statement said Nguyen, a married father of four school-age daughters, would go on trial June 24-25 in Ho Chi Minh City.
"During the first 10 months of his detention, he has been denied access or the ability to see or speak to any family members, and was unable to meet with any lawyers or legal representation," said the statement, which said the investigation had wrapped up in mid-May.
"The fact that Michael has been denied access to any lawyers or legal counsel for the past 10 months, his family feels he is severely disadvantaged and unable to properly defend against any accusations against him," the statement said.
"Because he and his family have not even been formally advised of the actual charges or accusations against him, he has also been denied the time to properly address any alleged claims against him," it said. He is expected to be represented by an attorney appointed by the legal system in Vietnam, it added.
Lawyer Nguyen Van Mieng, who represents Huynh Duc Thanh Binh, another defendant detained along with Nguyen, told RFA he was told the trial would be held on June 24-25.
"According to the prosecutor's report, Michael Phuong Minh Nguyen came back to Vietnam and contacted some people to take pictures and film protests. One example is the protest in June 10, 2018. The purpose is to make video clips to post online," said Mieng.
According to prosecutor's report, Nguyen, Binh and Tran Long Phi were arrested on July 14, 2018, a little over a month after they took part in the June protests.
On June 10, protests erupted across Vietnam in opposition to two bills, one regarding special economic zones (SEZ) and the other about cybersecurity.
Monday's statement said "his family believes he is innocent of any charges and may be lumped together with Vietnamese citizens who may have previously protested ground water contamination."
"With the international community watching, including dozens of U.S. Senators and Congressmen, it is Michael's family's hope and expectation that the government of Vietnam will uphold proper international standards of trials and justice," said the statement.
In February, Nguyen's wife Helen Nguyen, attended President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, hoping to raise awareness about her husband's case.
Reported by RFA's Vietnamese Service. Written by Paul Eckert.
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"I Got It" VIDEO SHOOT + Beat Battle + BLACKLYRIC MIXTAPE RELEASE
The Rebirth Beat Battle 3 is back in Richmond VA and calling all worthy Hip-Hop Producers to compete! But this time around the event is packed with more substance, Charged Up Ent. Artist NOAH-O "I Got It" (VA Anthem) VIDEO SHOOT along with BLACKLYRIC Mixtape Release "The Last Shall Be First"
"I Got It" DOWNLOAD: http://www.zshare.net/audio/64229388d3942129
"Trillmatic 2" Mixtape DOWNLOAD: http://thatcrack.com/mixtapes/dj-321-trillmatic-x-2/
The Camel
1621 W.Broad St.
Thursday July 29th
8p-2a (Producers must arrive by 9:30p SLOTS ARE LIMITED)
18+ to enter
21+ to drink
Only $5
*Door Proceeds to benefit RVA producer Chad Rach of Divine Profitz.
*If possible wear clothing with "VA" or "Virginia" for video shoot
*8pm solo scenes 11pm Crowd Scene
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Logistics Field Analyst
Location: Tijuana, Mexico MX
Requisition Number: 205326
Position Title: Logistics Analyst (II)
External Description:
Logistics Field Analyst
Location: Tijuana, BC, Mexico
The Teradata Logistics Analyst is a key member of an experienced team of support analysts, focused on management and execution of Teradata's global inventory field planning processes.
The role is the entry point into Service Spare Parts with both transactional and analytical responsibilities enabling part ordering, delivery and/or creation of Major Account Support Plans (MASP). The successful candidate will have a solid foundation/understanding of the logistics functions along with the ability to manage these functions on a global level. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, professional, and experienced in logistics processes who are ready to contribute to Teradata's success.
All RRT transactional work will be done on a Global basis, 7X24X365, in English and requires excellent oral and written communication.
Work You'll Do
- Creation of unique MASP (Major Account Support Plans) using planning tools & other available data sources supporting field hardware installs base to ensure appropriate spares levels are meeting customer requirements.
- Engagement with a field service organization to review aging inventory with weekly reports of Non-Targeted Stock (NTS), In-transits, Service Request (SR), E&O, while providing support and training on logistics processes
- Monitor and field engagement for inventory purges and inventory inspections as identified by engineering FRO/Purge process
- Review of existing processes for opportunities to reduce spares and drive efficiency in the business
- Monitor load rates reports for existing MASP
- Work closely with Teradata's 3rd party Logistics provider (Flextronics) to address field quarantine stock portal and resolve issues as well as tracking open inventory receipts from field locations.
- Work with the field services organization to ensure MASP is deactivated for any uninstalled hardware were parts are on-site for support and spares inventory returned to 3Rd Party provide, Flextronics
- Monitor Daily Backorders, with special attention to OVN (overnight) and NFO (next flight out) orders to ensure timely execution and escalate as needed to Global Inventory Planning team for ETA on spares stock.
- Review and action daily any/all "order holds" via email notification to ensure correct and timely order processing.
- Monitor and Review CCW (Country Central Warehouse)/FSL (Field Stocking Location) defective inventory and initiate inventory returns to 3rd party provider, Flextronics, on a routine cycle
- Work closely with 3PL (UPS) on the management of importing/exporting, CLA and Canada, Teradata spares inventory to and from the 3PL to the local warehouse and/or end customer
- Engage with 3PL (UPS)on inventory audits within CLA countries and Canada to ensure inventory accuracy
- Assist with field escalations and after-hours support for any NFO activity as required by the field to support the customer base
- Assist the field by working with the finance team on the reconciliation of any order or inventory discrepancies that require financial and /or inventory adjustments
- Provide support to Teradata Customer Service Representative (CSR) on spare parts identification and spare parts family interchangeability
- Fluent in English (Excellent verbal, written and visual presentation skills)
- Associates Degree OR Bachelor's Degree
- 1+ year of professional work experience in a related field
- USA B1 Visa Required (or ability to obtain)
- Strong Excel skills including experience with pivot tables & VLOOKUP
- Experience with inventory planning tools or previous job experience as an inventory planner, call center, customer service or service parts experience preferred
- Knowledgeable with Finance & Inventory Control
- Microsoft Office knowledge
- Flexible schedule, ability to work various shifts and on-call duties
City: Tijuana
State: Mexico
Community / Marketing Title: Logistics Field Analyst
Job Category: Customer Support
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Considering COVID-19, we are still hiring but conducting virtual interviews to keep our candidates and employees safe. Many roles will be temporarily remote or work from home to comply with current safety regulations. These roles will be required to be in the office once it is safe or restrictions are lifted. Read more on our response here: Teradata Response to COVID-19
With all the investments made in analytics, it's time to stop buying into partial solutions that overpromise and underdeliver. It's time to invest in answers. Only Teradata leverages all of the data, all of the time, so that customers can analyze anything, deploy anywhere, and deliver analytics that matter most to them. And we do it at scale, on-premises, in the Cloud, or anywhere in between.
We call this Pervasive Data Intelligence. It's the answer to the complexity, cost, and inadequacy of today's analytics. And it's the way Teradata transforms how businesses work and people live through the power of data throughout the world. Join us and help create the era of Pervasive Data Intelligence.
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We are the Extraterrestrials
// May 30th, 2008 // Science
Astounding photos today of a tribe found in the Amazon, in Brazil, that are as yet uncontacted by "civilization". The pics were taken by a Brazilian government department which is in charge of such tribes, and keeps the land around them untouched in "Ethno-Environmental Protected Areas". Apparently in this one Area there are 4 different tribes who know nothing of each other or of the outside world.
Here's one of the photos:
Smile, you're on Candid Camera! I mean, if you're not going to contact these tribes, why the f fly over them in a plane taking happy snaps? Surely that rather gives the game away?
It's an interesting ethical dilemma though. Obviously the Brazilians have decided it's best to not contact these tribes and leave them to their own autonomy. But is there a duty to contact them and bring them the benefits of modern medicine? Or is the likely outcome their decimation by foreign microbes anyway? I guess it's never turned out well in the past. But how long can you keep these people uncontacted? Will they never be integrated with the rest of humanity?
My favourite uncontacted tribe are the Sentinelese, who live on an island in the Andaman Islands near India. Whenever anyone from the outside attempts to land on the island, the Sentinelese immediately attack and kill them – most recently two fishermen in 2006. They even drove off the helicopter that was attempting to collect the bodies with a hail of arrows. Thus it is assumed that they pretty much don't want to be contacted, so they are now left to their own devices.
Check here for a full list of known uncontacted peoples.
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Wow. That is quite mind-blowing!


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Summer With DadIt's never too late for a father and son to get to know each other
Axel is five years old and doesn't know his father very well. Which is why they are spending the summer together, just the two of them, on a camping tour with their caravan. Although they both want to become closer, it's not that easy. To cement their relationship they have to accept each other as they are, dare to be both open and truthful, swallow their pride and be willing to change.


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A Vision for Missionary Discipleship: Win-Build-Send
Missionary disciples are those who have committed not only to following Jesus with their whole lives, but also to bringing as many people with them as they can. After receiving and embracing the call to mission, the next step is to understand the "how" of teaching people to be faithful and fruitful missionary disciples.
Optional Lectio Divina Prayer
- Read John 1:35-42.
- Meditate on the words.
- Speak to Christ about this passage.
- Rest and listen in God's presence.
- Discuss together.
In the early 1500s, two college students, Peter and Notes Francis, were rooming together at the University of Paris. The University was filled with all sorts of vices—brawling, drunkenness, and sexual immorality—among both students and their teachers. Peter and Francis both stayed out of this trouble, but more out of fear than piety. Francis hoped to use his nobility to live a posh lifestyle in luxury and comfort. Peter, on the other hand, could not quite decide what he wanted to do. At times he wanted to get married and become a lawyer, a teacher, or a physician; at other times, he wanted to become a simple priest or monk.
For three years, Francis and Peter continued to room together— and then, one day, their lives were completely changed. A thirty-six- year-old man named Ignatius became their new roommate. Ignatius had already lived a storied life. He began his young career in pursuit of worldly fame and fortune through military conquest; however, a cannonball to the leg left him bedridden for months. During this time, he had a conversion experience and devoted his life completely to serving God.
Peter, like many other students, was quickly moved by Ignatius and soon shared his desire to win souls for Jesus Christ. He became a disciple of Ignatius and wished to join his order. Francis, on the other hand, was quick to make fun of Ignatius and Peter.
For three years, Ignatius invested in Francis. He showed a deep interest in everything Francis did. Ignatius attended Francis' lectures, found Francis students to teach, and even supplied him with money. As his roommate, you can imagine all the time they spent together: studying for classes, sharing meals, having discussions late into the night and taking excursions around town. And yet, Francis was still resistant to Ignatius' invitations for him to go deeper in his faith.
At one point, Peter left the university on vacation, leaving Francis and Ignatius together. When Peter came back, his roommate of six years had changed. Francis had finally heeded Ignatius' question, "What profits a man to gain the whole world if only to lose his soul?"
Soon, the three friends co-founded a new order: the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits. Ignatius—whom we know now as St. Ignatius of Loyola—served as the superior general. Peter—now known as St. Peter Favre — went on to evangelize in Germany, Spain and Portugal. And Francis—better known today as St. Francis Xavier—was sent to India as a missionary. He baptized hundreds of thousands of souls in Asia and was, by most accounts, the greatest singular missionary force since St. Paul.
Discuss: What stands out to you about the way that Ignatius evangelized Peter and Francis? What does this story teach us about evangelization?
In St. Ignatius, we observe a great example of "making disciples" (Mt 28:18). Francis was transformed from a worldly man to an other-worldly saint. But how can you and I accomplish this same work? How can we make disciples who both know Jesus Christ and share him with the world? Let's explore some of the key principles for making missionary disciples.
Divine Intimacy
Like Ignatius, as men and women committed to forming disciples, our first goal is to have a deep, personal friendship with Jesus Christ. Evangelization is first and foremost the work of God, and we will be fruitful in the mission of sharing the Gospel only to the extent that we ourselves are abiding in deep union with Him. The Gospel tells us, "Apart from me you can do nothing" (Jn 15:5). As Pope St. Paul VI explained, "Only your personal and profound union with Christ will assure the fruitfulness of your apostolate whatever it may be."17
How do we grow in our union with Christ? By following the four key practices to which the earliest disciples of Jesus dedicated themselves: prayer, sacraments, fellowship and forming our minds with the teachings of Christ (see Acts 2:42). These are the four main ways we continually renew our encounter with Christ and grow in divine intimacy.
This is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
Authentic Friendship
In forming missionary disciples, it is not enough to pass on the Gospel message and the teachings of the Church. That is essential, but we must do more. We must genuinely love the people we are serving, accompanying them in life and personally investing ourselves in them through authentic friendship. Think of how Ignatius invested deeply in Francis and Peter—talking with them, being with them, giving his time and attention to them. We need to do the same with the people we serve.
St. Paul models this in the way he himself evangelized—giving people not just the truths of the Faith, but pouring his life out into the people he was serving. In 1 Thessalonians 2:8, he writes, "So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us."
Personal investment in the people we're serving matters— especially outside of formal settings like Bible study. A true missionary disciple gets to know the people he serves. He doesn't passively wait for people to come to him. He goes out to them, takes an interest in their interests, visits them in their settings and is a true friend, not simply a small group leader. Consider the words of Pope Francis: "An evangelizing community gets involved by word and deed in people's daily lives….Evangelizers thus take on the 'smell of the sheep' and the sheep are willing to hear their voice."18
Clarity and Conviction for Spiritual Multiplication
Think back to the story of St. Ignatius. From the very beginning he was laboring with clarity and conviction. He invested his life in Francis and Peter. He helped them grow. And, from the beginning, he sought them out as men that he would train to evangelize the world.
In 2 Timothy 2:2, Paul exhorts Timothy, "What you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." It isn't enough to teach people the Christian life; we must also teach them to teach others the Christian life. Disciples must not only be faithful, but also fruitful.
As we strive to make disciples, we must have both clarity and conviction about Spiritual Multiplication—the method by which we imitate Jesus, who invested in a few and commissioned them to do the same. This is the "Little Way of Evangelization." We must have clarity that this is the most effective way to fulfill the Great Commission and the conviction to prioritize this mission in our lives. If we are faithful to this model, if we invest deeply in a few and if we make investment in their lives a priority, preparing them to be not only faithful but also fruitful, then we can have a profound impact on the world for Jesus Christ.
Discuss: How have you already lived these three habits? Where do you still need to grow? Are you living divine intimacy, seeking to know Jesus in a deep, personal way? Are you loving the people you serve through authentic friendship? Do you have clarity and conviction about spiritual multiplication?
As we seek to raise up missionary disciples, there are several key steps or phases along the way, each with its own objectives. Let's look at these key moments in the journey:
The first step to forming missionary disciples is to lead people to a life-shaping encounter with Jesus Christ—one in which they become a true disciple of Jesus, where Christ is not just a part of their lives but becomes the very center. Many people might know about Jesus and the Catholic Faith. But a disciple is someone who knows Jesus personally in the biblical covenantal sense of being in a close, abiding friendship with him. Jesus himself says, "This is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent" (Jn 17:3). In the win stage, our goal is to invite people to this kind of friendship with Christ. We do this through our prayer and example, and though investing our lives in authentic friendships, sharing the Gospel message and inviting them to say "Yes" to Christ—to surrender their lives to Him.
Once someone has surrendered their lives to Christ, it's crucial we "build" them up in the Faith. We help them deepen their divine intimacy by growing in prayer, fellowship, the sacramental life and their formation in Christ's teachings (cf. Acts 2:42). We also begin to cast a vision for evangelization, and train them in practical skills of sharing their faith (such as how to lead a Bible study, give a testimony, do incarnational evangelization, etc.). But we don't just talk about these things, we model Christian leadership for them, give them opportunities to accompany us while we're on mission and, over time, even give them incremental opportunities to practice leadership themselves.
So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.
Pope St. Paul the VI wrote, "It is unthinkable that a person should accept the Word and give himself to the kingdom without becoming a person who bears witness to it and proclaims it in his turn."19 Jesus says something similar, "By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples" (Jn 15:8).
That's why a successful missionary disciple isn't someone who merely forms others in the faith. Indeed, we have not succeeded in forming missionary disciples until we launch them as spirit-filled evangelists themselves. When disciples become disciple-makers, the "Little Way of Evangelization" begins to take off.
We've seen how St. Paul did not merely pass on good Christian teaching to his disciples. He sent them out to find other trustworthy people to train them to do the same for others (2 Tim 2:2)—in other words, he trained his disciples to become disciple-makers.
FACT (Faithful, Available, Contagious and Teachable)
While all Christians are called to become missionary disciples, those who are already faithful to Christ, available with their time, contagious in their faith and teachable in their heart are ready to answer the call to mission most wholeheartedly and effectively. These are four key basic dispositions we should be looking for when considering whom we invite into discipleship and to whom we give extra training for mission. These four qualities can be summed up with the acronym FACT:
Faithful—A missionary disciple must be a faithful disciple first, someone who is passionately pursuing Jesus Christ, living the four habits of a disciple in Acts 2:42 (prayer, sacraments, fellowship and the teaching of the apostles) and is seeking to deepen their intimacy with Christ. They are also faithful to Jesus in moral authority, living beyond reproach, especially in terms of chastity, sobriety and excellence (the "Big 3"). And they are faithful to the Church and believe all her teachings.
Available—They are willing to make time in their schedule for Christ and the mission to share him with others. This doesn't mean they aren't busy. It simply means they are so strongly committed to Christ that they make him and his mission a priority in their lives.
Contagious—They radiate the joy of the Gospel and possess the basic human formation necessary to lead and inspire others. This doesn't mean they have to be extroverted, popular or "cool." Simply, the way they live their life renders the Christian life attractive. They are willing to step out of themselves and draw others in.
Teachable—They are willing to learn from others, including FOCUS leaders and local chaplains and campus ministers. They humbly acknowledge they don't have it all figured out and are willing to grow and receive training or correction.
These are four key characteristics we should be looking for in the people to whom we present the High Call to Christian leadership and to changing the world as a missionary disciple.
A Final Note
It's important to note that these stages build upon one another. They are not completely separate phases where one stage ends when another begins. We should continue to win while building, and we should continue to win and build while sending. We must continue to invest deeply in these friendships and always continue to pursue Christ together.
Discuss: How have you experienced being won, built and sent? Are you prepared to win, build and send others? Who in your life needs winning, building and sending?
So many practical steps could be involved in discipleship, but here are a few things for you to prayerfully reflect upon as you seek to make disciples:
Winning through Authentic Friendship
Do you tend to stay in the familiarity of your own circle of friends and ministry programs? Or are you going out of your comfort zone to get to know people who don't know Christ—people at work, in your classes, your activities? Are you on the lookout for opportunities to share Christ with people not yet connected with Catholic programs? Or do you spend most of your time with those who already are committed to the Faith?
Do you live incarnational evangelization, imitating Jesus, by going out into their world? Do you take an interest in what they're interested in? Do you hang out where they hang out? Or do you prefer to wait for people to come to you?
Do you share life with the people you lead? Do you spend time with them outside of Bible study and formal meeting times? Do you accompany them amid ordinary daily life? Do you ever stop by their dorm or house or where they hang out? Do you, in the words of Pope Francis, "take on the smell of the sheep" or is your life far removed from theirs? Are you creating shared experiences–social time, road trips, retreats, a common passion?
Are you an authentic friend to them or just a Bible study leader?
Are you seeing people with the eyes of Christ, as souls worthy of your love? Are you giving yourself as a gift? Are you willing to make sacrifices for the people you serve—a late ride home, a tough conversation, rearranging your schedule when they need your time and attention?
Building in Divine Intimacy
Are you helping disciples grow in the four practices of Acts 2:42? Are you helping disciples "not be conformed to this world but be transformed by a renewal of [their] mind[s]" (Rom 12:2)? Are you helping them develop habits of forming their minds with the truths of the Faith, of being more discerning about what they watch and listen to, of learning about the Faith, seeking spiritual direction or going on retreats?
Are you sharing in the sacraments together or encouraging participation in Mass, adoration and confession?
Are you inviting disciples into Christian community, connecting them with other strong Christians? Are you pursuing sanctity together like "iron sharpening iron" (Prv 27:17)? Are you spending radical amounts of time together? Are you helping them be more discerning about what kind of friends they hang out with? Do you invite the people you lead to times of prayer? Do you model daily prayer in your own life? Do you teach them about prayer?
Sending with Clarity and Conviction for Spiritual Multiplication
Are you living the mission together, witnessing to each other how to share the Gospel?
Are you investing deeply in a few? Or are your efforts scattered?
Are you leading a Bible study? If not, when will you start one? Or how else will you make disciples?
Are you committed to spiritual multiplication, seeking two or more disciples who will raise up two or more disciples?
Are you preparing to do this for a lifetime or are you simply part of a club or program?
What you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
Discuss: After reading the questions above, what struck you? Why?
What in this article stood out the most to you? Where do you need to grow? Discuss how you can take one key step toward more faithful and fruitful discipleship.
Three Habits of Missionary Disciples: Divine Intimacy, Authentic Friendship, Clarity and Conviction for Spiritual Multiplication.
• Divine Intimacy: Evangelization is first and foremost the work of God, and we will be fruitful in the mission of sharing the Gospel only to the extent that we ourselves are abiding in deep union with him.
"He who abides in me, and I am him, he it is who bears much fruit" (Jn 15:5; cf. Jn 17:3)
• Authentic Friendship: In forming missionary disciples, it is not enough to pass on the Gospel message and the teachings of the Church. We must also genuinely love the people we are serving, accompanying them in life and personally investing ourselves in them through authentic friendship.
1 Thessalonians 2:8 "So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us."
• Clarity and Conviction for Spiritual Multiplication: We must have clarity that the method by which Jesus invested in a few and commissioned them to do the same is the most effective way to fulfill the great commission. And we must have the conviction to prioritize this mission in our lives.
In 2 Timothy 2:2, Paul exhorts Timothy, "What you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." It isn't enough to teach people the Christian life; we must also teach them to teach others the Christian life. Disciples must not only be faithful, but also fruitful.
Win, Build, Send
• Win: We must first lead people to a life-shaping encounter with Jesus Christ—one in which they become a true disciple of Jesus, where Christ is not just a part of their lives but becomes the very center.
• Build: Once someone has surrendered their lives to Christ, we help "build" them up in the Faith, deepening their divine intimacy in prayer, fellowship, the sacramental life and their formation in Christ's teachings (cf. Acts 2:42). We also begin to cast a vision for evangelization and train them in practical skills of sharing their faith.
• Send: A successful missionary disciple doesn't merely form others in the faith but also launches them to become disciple-makers themselves.
Making Missionary Disciples by Curtis Martin
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17 Pope Paul VI. (1967). Third World Congress for the Apostolate of the Laity [Homily]. Retrieved from https://w2.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/homilies/1967/documents/hf_pvi_ hom_19671015.html
18 Pope Francis. (2013). Evangelii Gaudium, 24 [Apostolic Exhortation]. Retrieved from http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/ papa-francesco_ esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium.html
19 Pope Paul VI. (1975). Evangelii Nuntiandi, 24 [Apostolic Exhortation]. Retrieved from http://


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The Hands of a Mother
A number of new priests are reviving an old custom that wasn't as popular at the time of my ordination. The newly ordained presents his mother with the manutergium (Latin for "hand towel")—a special cloth that's used to soak up the chrism oil after a bishop anoints the new priest's hands. His mother is buried holding this cloth in her hands. According to a pious tradition, when she appears before our Lord, he asks her, "I have given you life. What have you given to me?" She offers him the manutergium and replies, "I have given you my son as a priest."
My mother was buried empty-handed a few months ago. Having a son as a priest may mean far less to my mother when she meets her Maker than her being my mother will mean to me when I stand before the Lord.
An essential part of us dies with the death of our mother. That's true about the loss of loved ones in general, but feeling, to quote the blues song, "like a motherless child" at any age is significant because of the unique symbiotic bond we have with our mother—regardless of her flaws or the condition of our relationship with her.
In coping with my mother's death, these words come to mind: "The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth." When Henri Nouwen's mother died, he advised his father against thinking that the passage of time would erase her memory or slowly ease the pain: "If time does anything, it deepens our grief. The longer we live, the more fully we become aware of who she was for us, and the more intimately we experience what her love meant for us….The pain we are now experiencing shows us how deep, full, intimate, and all-pervasive her love was" (A Letter of Consolation, 1985). In other words, our loss is profound because a mother's love is so profound. Our acute pain in grieving is an indicator of her all-encompassing love—in life and beyond—for not even death can ever separate us from it.
Pope Francis said that a world without mothers would be "inhumane, because mothers always know how to give witness—even in the worst of times—to tenderness, dedication, and moral strength." It's precisely because the hands of a mother nurture, discipline, caress, and comfort that the anointed hands of a priest consecrate, absolve, baptize, and bless! What was written anonymously about the hands of a priest can be adapted to apply to a mother's hands as well: "We need them in life's early morning / we desire them again at its close; / We feel their warm clasp of affection, / we seek them when tasting life's woes."
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Boys volleyball: Xavier rally topples Shelton
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It felt like old times at Shelton High School Friday night — former boys volleyball standouts Kevin Goncalves and Tim Zaprazalka were in the gymnasium and the Gaels were in the lead against Xavier High of Middletown.
Shelton battled like one of its powerhouse teams of the past, but couldn't come up with the critical points to pull off the win as the Falcons took a 3-1 (20-25, 25-18, 26-24, 27-25) victory.
Senior Jan Kocur led the spirited play from the Gaels (1-2) notching 38 assists and three solo blocks.
Ben Malay and Craig Packnick were on the receiving end of several of Kocur's tight sets, as the Gaels proved they are a dramatically improved team from the past two seasons.
"The plan this season is to bring this program back up to where it was," Shelton coach LeAnne Bianchine said. "A huge part of that was bringing on Kevin Goncalves, who is my JV coach and my assistant. He is one of the former volleyball players who helped put all the banners on the wall."
The Gaels also saw inspiration on the Xavier sideline where Zaprazalka, who played with Goncalves on Shelton's state championship teams in 2004 and 2005, serves as the Falcons' assistant coach.
Xavier (3-1) quickly found out that Shelton meant business, as the locals jumped out to a 4-1 lead with Connor Donegan slamming home a bump and Mackenzie Thompson pushing the ball into a hole in the Xavier defense.
A pair of unforced errors by Shelton and a resounding block by Xavier's intimidating middle hitter Jack Dzidzic, brought the score back to 5-5 and the two teams stayed neck-and-neck for the next several points.
With the Gaels trailing 10-11, John Hunter (14 digs) sparked a six-point run with a gutsy one-handed dig that sailed over the net and slipped in for a score.
Erik Kocur then posted five service points, including an ace, to give Shelton a 16-11 lead.
Kills by Michael Torres and a consecutive block and spike by Packnick (12 kills) kept Shelton in the lead. Xavier looked to catch up near the end of the first game, but a clever tip and a solid dig by Malay gave Shelton two vital points and sealed the 25-20 win.
The Gaels looked poised to take the second game as Malay (17 kills) started off with back-to-back kills and Xavier committed two hitting errors to put the locals up 6-0.
The lead was short-lived, however, as Xavier's middle hitters took control, slamming the ball to the court or forcing poor spike attempts by the Gaels.
With the score knotted at 9, Xavier rattled off a four-point run to steal the momentum.
Shelton battled back with solid hitting from Torres, Packnick and Malay and a slick pass by Thompson tied the game at 14.
Shelton just couldn't find an answer for Xavier's power up front, as the visitors posted five kills from dead center on their way to a 25-18 win.
Sensing the critical nature of the third game, both teams battled hard with neither getting too big of a lead.
Jan Kocur turned in a gritty performance, setting up Donegan and Malay for kills and posting a spike and a block early.
"Jan has the biggest heart of any kid I have ever known to play the game," Bianchine said. "He doesn't get caught in his own head. He hustles, which is important because we are not the best passing team, but that kid doesn't let a ball get away from him. So he is definitely the heart behind this team."
Malay brought the Gaels back from a two-point deficit with back-to-back kills in the middle of the game.
Dzidzic again spelled trouble late with a series of scoring hits to give Xavier a 23-21 lead, but Torres (five assisted blocks) came up with a resounding solo stop and Donegan tipped a bad bump in for a point that tied the score.
Jan Kocur set Malay for a kill that put the locals within one point of a win, but a hitting error and consecutive scores from the Xavier front line ripped the win away from Shelton and gave the Falcons a 26-24 win.
Despite the crushing loss, Shelton seemed ready to bounce back in the fourth game. Thompson posted two kills and Torres stonewalled a Xavier spike to give the Gaels a 9-5 lead.
Malay twice came up with blocks to keep the locals ahead and a series of poor hits by Xavier put Shelton up 15-11.
The lead could not withstand another dominating performance by Dzidzic and the Falcons' front line. A block, a kill and three straight service points by Dzidzic put Shelton behind 21-19.
Xavier looked to close out the game with a 24-21 lead, but the Gaels refused to go down so easy, as Malay posted a kill and Erik Kocur skied over the net for a block to tie the score at 24.
Unfortunately for the Gaels, they let a point slip away on poor passing and Dzidzic ended the game with a block.
"Tonight they wanted it but they didn't have it," Bianchine said. "They were close to winning this game and we're getting there as a team.
"This is only our third game, everyone else has had four or five games, so I have huge hopes for this team this year and even bigger for next year. But for this year, we will make the state tournament.
"I told them that I will take nothing less than getting to states. They have a lot of passion and I think that is the thing that will carry them through."


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On July 15, a guy named Mike Shildt replaced Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, and since then the Cardinals fortune has turned around. I'd never heard of Shildt, but then I'm not one of those fanatics who keeps track of every person on the Cardinals payroll.
I watch Cardinals baseball on TV with the sound turned down while listening to Mike Shannon, John Rooney and others on the radio. Listening to baseball on the radio is therapeutic — it's a lovely stretch of time when weary folks can attempt to regain their sanity by ignoring the hysteria of "breaking news" that is the hook used by 24/7 cable news to keep us glued to the set.
The news in baseball broadcasts, if we can call it that, often involves such deep topics as speculation on a player's groin pull and how that concern might explain why he did not try to steal second base. We're told who on the disabled list is nearing recovery and a return to the lineup, so we can do the roster calculations looking for that one ray of hope to take the team into post-season play.
During all this, the worries of taxes, mortgage payments, politics, government ineptitude and other depressing thoughts move to the background.
Bob Uecker, the Hall of Fame radio voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, once did a routine about doing a baseball broadcast during a nuclear attack. I've been searching YouTube and other internet sources for a clip of that routine and have yet to find it, so don't hold me for the accuracy of this.
The sketch went something like, "The runner is taking a big lead off of first, and we've just been informed of an impending nuclear attack. Here's the one and two pitch — swing and a miss on a nasty slider. I've just been told that missiles are definitely inbound, and this is not a drill. The batter steps out of the box, knocks some dirt off his cleats. He stands in. We can see some bright flashes to the south — wow, that was a big one. The windup. The pitch. The runner goes, the throw to second … he's safe, no they rule he's out! Are you kidding me? He missed the tag! How could they blow a call like that?"
If you've listened to baseball on the radio, you may be familiar with how announcers shift from play-by-play to an interview in the booth to a commercial or public service announcement, never losing track of what's happening on the field. It's an art — but it's also a beautiful distraction from the seeming hysteria everywhere else.
So all my self-recrimination about not having a good retort to the Cubs fan in Walmart is tempered by the pleasant distraction of having a baseball encounter instead of a political one.
Jacksonville resident Jay Jamison writes each Friday for this page.


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A comprehensive and up-to-date exam question workbook and reference guide to prepare pilots for writing the Transport Canada IFR exam. The workbook covers over 500 exam questions similar to Transport Canada's exam questions. This workbook is used by the AeroCourse instructors for IFR exam preparation training seminars and can be purchased along with the seminars as a combined price, when registering for AeroCourse IFR seminars.
The ninth edition has an updated Met Practical section with a new weather exercise; a completely updated Flight Planning section with the new format of the Canada Air Pilot charts and all the associated questions. The new look of the charts is intended to increase consistency and overall usability, as well as to accommodate the electronic flight bag use of iPads and other tablets. These changes affect all the types of charts including Instrument Approach Procedures (IAP), Standard Instrument Departures (SID), Standard Terminal Arrivals (STAR) and Aerodrome Charts and we have included examples of all these. The GNSS has also been revised to further reflect the ongoing shift to GNSS approach procedure. The Canadian Air Regulations & Airspace section has also been updated with questions to reflect the change in regulations. Referencing the answer key has also been made easier in this edition.
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Saturday, March 12th was Mariner Enrollment Day- a day to celebrate the newest members of the Mariner family. They are an exceptional group! We are so proud of the talents and character that they bring to our student body both in and out of the classroom. The event included an opportunity to register for the 2016-2017 school year, learn about curricular and co-curricular programs, meet members of our school community (including Joe Mariner!), and to get an official class t-shirt.
Congratulations, Mariner Class of 2020! We look forward to helping you "make your vision a reality"!
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The suspension of elective surgeries is designed to protect hospital space in the Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio areas as the state deals with a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations that has made it a virus hot spot.
Statewide, the number of COVID-19 patients has more than doubled in two weeks. Texas has reported more than 11,000 new cases in the previous two days alone.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is hovering close to the peak reached in late April during some of the darkest and deadliest days of the crisis.
While greatly expanded testing probably accounts for some of the increase, experts say other measures indicate the virus is making a comeback. Daily deaths, hospitalizations and the percentage of tests that are coming back positive for the virus have also have been rising over the past few weeks in parts of the country.
The 34,300 COVID-19 cases recorded Wednesday were slightly fewer than the day before, but still near the high of 36,400 reached on April 24, according to a count kept by Johns Hopkins University.
As the virus rises again in the U.S. and other parts of the world, some governments and businesses imposed new restrictions only weeks after lifting shutdowns, even as others areas loosened up.
"There are no magic answers. There are no spells here. You can't divine this away," World Health Organization emergencies chief Dr. Michael Ryan said. "We have to act at every level."
In the U.S., where governors and other politicians have tried to strike a balance between the health risks and the threat to the economy, the number of workers applying for unemployment benefits last week declined slightly to 1.48 million, indicating layoffs are slowing but are still painfully high.
In Texas, the pause on reopening does not roll back previous orders that already allowed much of the economy to reopen. But it would appear to slow down any planned expansion of occupancy levels at places including bars, restaurants, amusement parks and other venues.
"We are focused on strategies that slow the spread of this virus while also allowing Texans to continue earning a paycheck to support their families," Abbott said in a statement. "The last thing we want to do as a state is go backwards and close down businesses. This temporary pause will help our state corral the spread until we can safely enter the next phase of opening our state for business."
By reimposing a ban on elective surgeries, the Republican is returning to one of his first actions when the virus first emerged in Texas in March. He later rescinded the order during an aggressive reopening of the state in May that lifted lockdown orders ahead of most of the U.S.
Abbott this week has taken a newly urgent tone about the worsening trends and is now telling the public they should stay home. On Thursday, the number of hospitalizations climbed to nearly 4,400 patients, setting a new record for a 13th consecutive day.
Abbott has also urged Texans to wear masks in public. The governor hasn't issued a statewide mask order, but the state's cities and counties have imposed new orders on businesses to require customers and workers to wear face coverings.
The U.S. has greatly ramped up testing in the past few months, and it is now presumably finding many less-serious cases that would have gone undetected earlier in the outbreak, when the availability of testing was limited and sicker people were often given priority.
But there are other more clear-cut warning signs, including a rising number of deaths per day in states such as Arizona and Alabama.
Several more states set single-day case records this week, including Arizona, California, Mississippi, Nevada and Oklahoma. Some of those states also broke hospitalization records, as did North Carolina and South Carolina.
In an encouraging sign, as of last week the number of deaths per day in the U.S. overall was actually declining, not rising in lockstep with new cases. Experts said that could reflect improved efforts by nursing homes to prevent infections, as well as the advent of effective treatments.
Also, a growing share of the new cases are among young people, who are more likely than older ones to survive a bout with the virus.
The virus has been blamed for over 120,000 U.S. deaths -- the highest toll in the world -- and more than 2.3 million confirmed infections nationwide. On Wednesday, the widely cited University of Washington computer model of the outbreak projected nearly 180,000 U.S. deaths by Oct. 1.
The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut announced that their states, which were devastated by early outbreaks that appear to be under control, will now require travelers from certain states with high infection rates to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.
Some states are moving to ensure more consistent use of face masks and other anti-virus measures.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper ordered people to wear masks in public as the daily count of hospitalizations and new cases hovered near records. In Florida, several counties and cities recently enacted mask requirements.
Dr. Peter Hotez, an infectious-disease expert at the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, said he worries that states will squander what time they have to head off a much larger crisis.
"We're still talking about subtlety, still arguing whether or not we should wear masks, and still not understanding that a vaccine is not going to rescue us," he said.


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The Google Clock is Ticking
Despite all of the noise on the internet over the last few months about making sure that your website is mobile friendly, it's amazing how many haven't got around to it yet! Google (other search engines are available) is now starting to slap a few wrists! It's a bit like leaving your car in a…Details


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K-Drama Weekly Update: Jang Dong Gun back for Korean remake of Suits
Veteran actor Jang Dong Gun is back on the TV after six years as the main character in a Korean remake of a USA Network successful series, Suits. Jang, born on March 7, 1972, is married to Ko So Young, a successful actress and has two children. Jang has had numerous TV and film hits such as Friend, Taegukgi, The Brotherhood of War, No Tears for the Dead, All About Eve and A Gentleman's Dignity. Jang plays a top lawyer with a dream career in the new KBS drama alongside Park Hyung-sik. KBS can be seen in Hawaii on Spectrum cable channel 80 and on Hawaii Telcom on channel 23.
The Good Witch
Episodes 21 &22; 23 &24
Sunday, 6:30 p.m.: Sun-hee turns into Do-hee, punishing Chun-dae. She refocuses on her life. Curiosity pushes Woo-jin to probe into Sun-hee's life. Tae-ri is busy pressuring Sun-hee, tightening a noose around her. Sunday, 7:45 p.m.: Sun-hee and Chun-dae file for divorce. Sun-hee gets a grip, and pushes forward with her and her sister's lives. Tae-ri's pressure and schemes continue, and Sun-hee gets entrapped in it. Woo-jin gets jealous of Tae-yang and Sun-hee's relationship.
Should We Kiss First?
Episodes 33 &34 (Mon); Episodes 35 &36 (Tues)
Monday 7:45 p.m.: Soon-jin and Moo-han finally see eye to eye, after much atonement and forgiveness. They share the pain, changing their ways to correct the wrongs. They promise to always stay with each other for the remainder of their days. Moo-han's time is filled with regrets at things he wants to undo and redo. Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Moo-han and Soon-jin's love is stronger than ever, binding them. They're each on the path to healing the pain they must bring closure to. Preparing for the journey to the end, preparing the unavoidable parting from each other…
Episodes 11 &12 (Wed); Episodes 13 &14 (Thur)
Wednesday 7:45 p.m.: Do Chan and Ha Ra discover Grizzly's hideout. Ha Ra is ready to book Grizzly, but Do Chan is suspicious of his identity. Ha Ra, in drunken state, professes her attraction for Do Chan and Joon Soo. There are schemes from all ends. Orders are given to move illegal cartons to another location. Thursday 7:45 p.m.: Do Chan is convinced that Hwang is not the real Grizzly. He follows his intuition as to who the real Grizzly is. Ha Ra watches anxiously as Do Chan goes after his 20-year old personal vendetta against Grizzly. Tae Woong digs into Ha Ra's background.
Money Flower
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Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Pil Joo reveals his true identity. Mal Ran is devastated, but schemes yet again for survival. The truth about Boo Cheon's birth is known to Seong Man and YC. Chairman Jang assesses the situation at hand, and ponders a plan that'd be best for Cheong A. Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Traps are set for Boo Cheon and Pil Joo's doomsday. Boo Cheon almost dies in a fire. Chairman's plan goes awry when Pil Joo saves Boo Cheon. Pil Joo lets it known that Mal Ran is responsible for Boo Cheon's demise. A battle of wits begins, as all are out to get what they are after.


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The first ever Redhead Day UK to be hosted by The Printworks
Redheads have very few opportunities to feel a sense of community, apart from on the Internet, so we're seeking to change that.
Redhead Day UK is an opportunity for redheads across the world to meet in Manchester on the 29th of June 2013. The all-day event hosted at The Printworks, Manchester, is being organised by Everything for Redheads, with the aim of giving a sense of community to Redheads everywhere with organised activities they can participate in.
"Other countries around the world have Redhead events, but there is no established event in the UK. Considering the high proportion of Redheads here, relative to other countries, this is a real shame." Says the co-founder of Everything for Redheads, Jessica Shailes "Redheads have very few opportunities to feel a sense of community, apart from on the Internet, so we're seeking to change that."
Redhead Day UK will include appearances from red haired entertainers, special offers from local businesses, photo opportunities and product/service demonstrations suitable for redheads. The range of entertainment and activities is likely to increase coming up to the day and there are plenty of opportunities to help shape the day.
Redhead Day will be held at Waxy O'Connors in The Printworks, an entertainment complex central to Manchester with easy access to national and international transport links. The Printworks, all undercover, is home to a variety of other bars, restaurants, clubs, a gym and Odeon cinema so there is plenty to do between Redhead related activities no matter what the weather. Support by the Printworks has made Redhead Day UK possible and the collaboration is an exciting one.
A natural redhead herself event organiser Jessica Shailes explains "You don't have to be a redhead to come along; the day is about celebrating everything it means to be a redhead, so if you support redheads you're more than welcome to share our Ginger Love. It is sure to be fun for everybody there and a rare opportunity to see so many shades of red in one place."
Fred Booth Centre Director for The Printworks said
"As a key venue in the heart of Manchester we often play host to brand new festivals and events to help them to get off the ground. We have acted as a venue for a wide range of festivals that are now well established in the Manchester scene such as the 24:7 Theatre Festival, Manchester's Irish Festival and most recently the Greater Manchester Film Festival. Hopefully Redhead day will be in the annual event calendar for years to come."
For more information about Redhead day please contact Jessica Shailes|Mobile: 07585968568|Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
For anyone wanting to share their opinion or to be part of the day go to the Redhead Day UK Facebook Page
or register to get email updates at www.redheaddayuk.co.uk
For more information about the Printworks please contact Tree Communications – Sarah Gormley on 0161 407 0067 or 07919 886488
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About The Printworks
• Printworks Keys To The City is a monthly competition with a winner picked on the last day of each month to enter visit: http://www.theprintworks.com/the_place/competitions/win_prin...
• The Printworks is a state of the art entertainment complex located on Exchange Square in Manchester City Centre
• The Printworks is home to 17 different venues from restaurants, bars and clubs to a state of the art cinema and gym.
• The Printworks celebrated its tenth birthday in 2010 and before standing as an entertainment complex was one of the world's most prolific printing houses
• Interviews and images are available on request
• For more information visit www.theprintworks.com
• The Printworks, 27 Withy Grove, Manchester, M4 2BS
• www.facebook.com/printworksmcr
• www.twitter.com/the_printworks
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This contest is for your photos taken outdoors which show painted artwork. These paintings will mainly be on walls, and can include, but not be limited to street art, painted advertisments and graffiti. You may also show someone painting outdoors at an easel, or paintings for sale on a market stall. In any case the painting should be outside, and not indoors.
Every photo submitted will be available for the crowd to rate once the submissions period has ended. You can see all the images uploaded to a contest, but will need to rate them to see how they're ranked once the rating period begins.
Some contests on Photocrowd also have a judge. After the submission period closes the judge chooses their favourite images and writes some image reviews. The crowd and judge results will be announced on the same day.
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Archive for November 2011
What's on Your Creativity Agenda This Week?
We're at the beach for a few days of writing and photography. Here's the sunset view from my deck captured with my iPad (clearly I'm not the photographer!). I'll be writing with pen on paper tomorrow, as I like to do every once in a while to tap into a different part of my brain,…Read More
A Morning of Simple Pleasures
Have you ever had a day where so many tiny magical things happen that you can't help but smile? This morning started out like any other Monday morning. I drove to my appointment with the podiatrist, dreading The Needle (if you've ever had a cortisone shot in your foot, you know what I'm talking about).…Read More
Story Weekend: Most Memorable Shopping Trip
I was going to post a more substantive theme for this weekend but decided everyone is probably out shopping anyway, so I might as well join the fun. I'm not a fan of shopping, but I'll do my best to contribute. If you're new to Story Weekend, here's how it works: I pick a theme…Read More
Some Stuff About Kiss River
Kiss River is the middle book of the Keeper of the Light trilogy and I'm happy that my publisher is giving the whole trilogy a second life by re-releasing the books one by one. The first book, Keeper of the Light, came out in April. Kiss River was published today. And the final book, Her…Read More
My Newly Designed Website
My web peeps just updated my website and I love it! They incorporated one of John's photos into the background, which makes it feel really personal to me. The featured book on the home page is now Kiss River and you can click on the cover to read chapter one if you like. Kiss River, a re-issue, is the middle…Read More
Story Weekend: Money
My bookkeeper's on her way over to help me get organized. I can't wait (I'm being facetious). So of course I have money on the brain, bringing back memories of having no money, having little money, having what felt like lots of money and then spending it too quickly, etc. The tooth fairy, allowances (never…Read More
I Need Your Help Again!
As I mentioned a while back, I plan to have the covers of my backlist e-books redesigned. I'd love it if you could help me with some decisions along the way. Here's the first choice I have to make for my book Reflection. Which cover appeals to you the most? Left or Right? (Try to…Read More
Story Weekend: Your Childhood Kitchen
I'm a little late getting Story Weekend up this weekend due to company, but here we go! Sometimes when I teach workshops on characterization, I have participants do an exercise I always find helpful. First, I have them close their eyes and then remember the kitchen from their childhood home–everything they can see and hear…Read More
What's Wrong with this Picture?
I was going through my pictures from last week's retreat with my fellow writers when I came across this one. I didn't notice it when I snapped the pic, but my bud Alexandra Sokoloff, ordinarily so beautiful, looks a little . . . octopus-like, doesn't she? It took me a minute to realize she was…Read More
Doing the Sheltie Dance
With Daylight Savings Time coming to an end, Jet and Keeper didn't understand why dinner was so late. I told them to "go play" and they did!Read More


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Multicultural Special Report: Tune in to Espanol
Direct response television (DRTV) advertising that targets Hispanic audiences has proven to be an effective way to reach a growing segment of the U.S. consumer market whose purchasing power is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2010. According to Nielsen Monitor-Plus, Univision, the Spanish-language network, reported increased ad revenues of 13 percent for 2005. As a comparison, overall U.S. ad spending grew only 4.2 percent.
The opportunity is undeniable. However, there are a few, key back-end operations you need to consider when setting up a Hispanic DRTV effort to make sure you maximize your investment.
Handling Calls
Increased DRTV ad spending usually means increased response from Hispanic consumers for companies that include a call-to-action, such as a toll-free telephone number, in their media. This increase in response, however, poses a unique problem in the DRTV format: It typically produces call spikes—high, short-term increases in call volume.
Call spikes are a challenge for any call center, but Spanish-language calls pose a bigger challenge since there are fewer call centers that can handle DRTV-driven calls. As a result, understanding how media buys impact call spikes and service levels will minimize lost calls. The ad format and the number of times the call-to-action is aired impacts the flow of calls, and the time and location of the ad affects volume. If given a media schedule in advance, a call center experienced in handling DRTV-generated calls will be able to provide a 90 percent service level.
Generally, calls driven by a Spanish-language DRTV offer will last 20 percent to 30 percent longer than a similar call generated by a general market offer. Because immigrants comprise a healthy percent of this market, customers may ask more questions about your company and product. This longer call time will increase your costs, but the increased product understanding and rapport with your customer usually leads to a higher conversion rate.


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'Businesslike' Eagles Play Target Center [PHOTOS]
PHOTOS: Joe Bielawa for Townsquare Media
The Eagles -- including Don Henley, Glen Frey, Timothy B. Schmidt, Joe Walsh and original member Bernie Leadon -- performed at Target Center in Minneapolis last night. The Star Tribune reviewed the show and called it "businesslike." But Strib reviewer Jon Bream thought Henley was "in terrific voice" and Joe Walsh was "playful and spirited."
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Rexavar is a male enhancement supplement promoted by celebrities and porn stars such as Tommy Gunn, Ron Jeremy, and Jenna Jameson. The use of these celebrities in commercials and marketing has led to a large number of people trying Rexavar, but very few if any actually getting results. In fact, real users have reported that there was no effect at all on their sexual well-being.
The list of complaints includes overpriced, ineffective, and unhealthy effects on the body.
Rexavar boasts how it increases libido, increases the hardness of your erection, makes you last longer, and adds inches to your penis size. Our lab tests show, all of these claims are bogus. Actually, there has not been one positive review of this product from an actually user. Any positive review you may find is fake, and intended to flush out all of the REAL negative reviews.
Rexavar is Unproven, Uses Generic Ingredients, and Uses Celebrities to Trick You
Rexavar's ingredients are extremely impotent, and were harvested from unidentified sources, deeming this product potentially harmful to ones body. Also, the conjunction of ingredients gives Rexavar an extremely low potency ratio, which is why it has little to no benefit to your sexual well-being.
All of Rexavar's claims are marketing tactics to make consumers believe that their product actually works.
The company uses "Rapid Expansion Technology", which is simply made up. Our tests have shown nothing to prove this technology.
We have also received complaints about serious health complications such as:
- High blood-pressure
- Severe headaches
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Heart-related issues
Rexavar instructs you to take this product daily, which only makes these symptoms worse. They also instruct you to take this product on an empty stomach which can lead to further complications.
Rip Off
Customers have also said that they do not honor their money back guarantee. Those who perused a refund were given the run-around and never actually got any money back from the company.
In addition to Rexavar having thousands of complaints, the other products by the same company (such as Longiness and Xantho 5X) have thousands of scam reports and fraud alerts all over the Internet and on official government databases to keep track of this information.
Claims: Rexavar boasts how it increases libido, increases the hardness of your erection, makes you last longer, and increases your penis size.
Reality: All of this is false. Customers have not reported any of these claims transpiring, and some even experienced health complications as a result of taking Rexavar.
Grade: F
What We Recommend
Formula 41 is a much better product than Rexavar. We have tested this product as well, and it has outperformed anything that our labs have seen. It has an extremely high potency ratio, and a lot of satisfied customers.