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Tina Steele, a business computer teacher at Bartlesville High School, said she was in complete shock after winning $500 from Arvest Bank last year.
She was one of the 33 winners throughout Oklahoma who won a big cash prize, thanks to the bank's 2017 "We Love OK Teachers" campaign.
Now in its third consecutive year, Arvest will honor teachers in Oklahoma by awarding 36 educators with a total of $18,000 in prize money. One $500 award will go to a teacher from Washington County.
The decision to award 36 $500 gifts to individual teachers from 29 counties was made not only out of respect and appreciation for the work teachers do, but as a sign of support at a time when many schools continue to face budget challenges. All prizes will go to teachers who work at state-funded schools, Arvest Marketing Manager Annah Fischer said.
To nominate a teacher to receive one of the $500 prizes, look for an Arvest Bank Facebook post about this contest through Oct. 21. Include the teacher's name, school name, city, and one sentence describing why that teacher deserves to win.
"We appreciate how hard Oklahoma's teachers work, and we hope these awards reflect our sincere gratitude for them," said Fischer.
Steele has been an educator for 20 years and said the greatest reward of teaching is when former students visit and tell her she made a difference in their lives.
"It isn't always about teaching the subject. Often times it's about showing a student how much you care about them as a person and helping them being successful in life. Connecting with a student and seeing them be successful is very rewarding," Steele said.
Incidentally, it was a former student who nominated her in last year's campaign.
"She just recently graduated college with a teaching degree and got her first teaching job here in Bartlesville," said Steele.
She said she plans to use the money to purchase additional curriculum to enhance what she is already teaching in the classroom.
"I am looking at some online resource subscriptions that I pay for out of my pocket that I use in my classroom. I teach advanced computer classes and so the resources would provide additional teaching resources for me…it will also help me grow professionally and provide me with an opportunity to expand my knowledge," she said.
Counties in Arvest Bank's "We Love OK Teachers" campaign include Adair, Canadian, Cherokee, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, Grady, Delaware, LeFlore, Mayes, McClain, McCurtain, McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Ottawa, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawamie, Sequoyah, Stephens, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington.


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We pick the best advent calendars to bring some added decadence to the festive season
The best part of Christmas? Be honest. It's not hanging out with the family, burning logs on an open fire or soggy Brussels sprouts, but the presents. So get yourself an advent calendar and you won't have to wait until the big day itself to get unwrapping the good stuff. We're not talking about malformed chocolate splodges here either. Our pick of the best advent calendars covers everything from bespoke gin collections to luxury grooming products. We've got you sorted no matter what your taste or tipple
Gardeners' seed advent calendar
Got a green thumb? This advent calendar will make sure your 2020 blooms bright, with 24 packets of seeds or gardening wisdom that you can put to good use next year. Featuring different varieties of British wildflowers, each selected for their ability to attract butterflies and bees to help re-build their habitats, this calendar does a little bit of good for our ecosystem, one day at a time. £35. At Seedlings. seedlingstrade.com
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ESPA Precious Moments advent calendar
You know what you'll need after party season? A five-star spa day. You know what you probably won't be able to afford after party season? A five-star spa day. But if you bag ESPA's advent calendar now, you'll be kitted with all of the tools you'll need to experience the five-star treatment at home and laughing your way to relaxation come January. From bath oils to candles, moisturisers to hair treatments, this baby has it all. £130. At Look Fantastic. lookfantastic.com
The Spicery The 12 Curries of Christmas advent calendar
If turkey curry is your Boxing Day go-to, then The Spicery's The 12 Curries of Christmas advent calendar should be your seasonal, daily treat of choice this year. Packed full of 12 different curry spice blends, which you can be sure will be packed with even more flavour, and the recipe to match, this calendar will help you turn up the heat throughout the rest of winter. Seasoned greetings! £29.95. thespicery.com
The Forest & Co candle calendar
So you don't fancy sweet treats, already have enough grooming products to last until 2021 and have already stocked up on enough booze and cheese to see you through the festive period? Then we suggest you opt for this charming candle calendar instead, that comes in a reusable tin and can even be personalised. Picture the scene: it's Christmas Eve and you're enjoying a cosy glass of whisky, as the final candle burns on the mantlepiece. We're adding it to our baskets now. Are you? £38. At Not On The High Street. notonthehighstreet.com
Drinks By The Dram Whisky Advent Calendar
If whisky is your tipple of choice, well, this is the advent calendar for you. Filled to the brim with 24 different 30ml wax-sealed drams of whisky from some of the best whisky producers, it includes a variety of styles from single malt, blended, bourbon and more. £149.95. At masterofmalt.com
The Bearded Man Company 24 Days Of Beard Treats
Crammed with enough beard oils to see you through to well after the Christmas period, this advent calendar will have your beard smelling and looking amazing every single day in December. Behind each door you'll find a new dose of love for your beard in a new scent. Counting down the holiday has never looked so good. £32. thebeardedmancompany.com
The Naked Marshmallow Company Gourmet Marshmallow Advent Calendar
Count down the festive season with a deliciously gooey piece of marshmallow each day. Handmade in the UK using 100 per cent natural ingredients, you'll find the likes of vanilla bean, mint choc chip, gingerbread, salted caramel and more behind each door. £17.50. nakedmarshmallow.co.uk
The Chuckling Cheese Company Advent Calendar
The perfect treat for yourself or for the cheese fanatic in your life, this advent calendar from The Chuckling Cheese Company is filled with, yes, you guessed it, cheese. Behind each door you'll find 24 mini cheese truckles in various flavours from garlic and chive to orange and whisky. There's even a limited-edition Christmas pudding cheese inside... £39.99. At thefoodmarket.com
Newby Advent Calendar
Delve into the world of ancient Japanese tea ceremony this festive season with Newby's advent calendar. From oolong and green to tisane, you'll find each compartment filled with four individually wrapped sachets from their classic tea collection, with no two drawers the same. £59. newbyteas.co.uk
Carolina Bucci Forte Beads Bracelet Advent Calendar
Looking for an ultra-luxe advent calendar to gift the woman in your life? Carolina Bucci's Forte Beads advent calendar ticks all the luxurious boxes. Hidden in each drawer, she'll discover two hand-carved stone beads carved from gemstones, plus a special 18-carat-gold Florentine Finish bead on the 24th, to thread onto a cord so she can create her very own Forte Beads bracelet. £850. carolinabucci.com
Drinks By The Dram Gin Advent Calendar
Calling all gin lovers. This year you can countdown to Christmas with Drinks By The Dram's Gin Advent Calendar. Inside you'll find 24 craft gins from all around the world, including the likes of Silverback Mountain Strength Gin, Lab Distillery Organic Gin, Jinzu Gin and more. £124.95. At masterofmalt.com
Mankind Advent Calendar
The ultimate grooming advent calendar from Mankind is back and this year it's better than ever. Packed full of the most premium grooming products you could buy, inside you'll find everything you need this winter from the likes of Elemis, Avant, Mr Blanc Teeth and more. Treat yourself, you deserve it. £150. mankind.co.uk
Honest Brew Beer Advent Calendar
Featuring 24 beers in 20 different styles from nine different countries, this advent calendar is the perfect choice for craft beer connoisseurs. Inside you'll find seasonal and limited-edition releases from the most hype-worthy breweries, such as Whiplash and Naparbier, as well as bolder styles including barrel-aged imperial stouts and mixed fermentation sours. Available 20 November. £74.90. honestbrew.co.uk
Chase Distillery Twelve Festive Spirits
The perfect treat to enjoy over the lead-up to Christmas, this advent calendar contains 12 award-winning vodkas and gins from the renowned Chase Distillery. Housed in a stylish box, this makes for a great early gift this Christmas or an excellent addition to your Christmas home bar. Behind each door you'll find the likes of Seville marmalade gin, smoked vodka, sloe and mulberry gin and much more. £50. chasedistillery.co.uk
Beavertown Advent Calendar
If you like your craft beer you'll know there are few finer brewers than Beavertown. This advent calendar from the London-based purveyor of Gamma Ray and Neck Oil brings together its signature beers with several special and exclusive offerings, as well as some festive merch. What says "Christmas" more than a skull-embossed bauble? £85. shop.beavertownbrewery.co.uk
Chococo Vegan Advent Selection Box
Operated out of a tiny mews in Swanage, Dorset, Chococo has grown into one of the UK's most delicious homegrown chocolate companies. Their advent calendar is small but mighty: a petit chocolate box with a delight for each day until Christmas – and now it's available for vegans too. Among the offerings are very festive flavours including a Christmas cluster of candied orange, cardamom and pistachios or an award-winning tawny port and fig. Plus, for the grinches in the group, a honeycomb chocolate made from agave and a spiced rum made with Exeter's own Two Drifters. £24.50. chococo.co.uk
Fenwick Beauty Advent Calendar
Looking for a pre-Christmas gift for the beauty obsessed in your life? Packed full with the best-loved products from their beauty hall, Fenwick's advent calendar makes a superb choice. Designed by artist Julie Verhoeven, they'll find all their favourite brands inside from Bobbi Brown and By Terry to Estée Lauder and Benefit. £150. fenwick.co.uk
Virgin Wines Advent Calendar
Some might say Christmas is for Santa, presents and the recommencement of long-standing feuds with your in-laws, but we all know Christmas, really, is for drinking (in moderation, of course). Enter Virgin Wines' Mixed Advent Calendar for 2019, which is – quite literally – an expertly curated advent calendar stuffed to the brim with miniature bottles of red, white and fizz. From La Parrilla's full and fruity malbec to Senti's Extra Dry Prosecco, this is a box of daily peace and goodwill to all men. £69.99. virginwines.co.uk
Molton Brown Luxury Advent Calendar
Take your grooming regime to new heights this festive season with Molton Brown's Luxury Advent Calendar. Inside each draw you'll find the likes of soothing bath essentials, body care staples, home fragrances and more, all wrapped and presented in a grand art-deco box. The countdown to the big day has never been so relaxing. £175. At lookfantastic.com
Fortnum & Mason Feasting Advent Calendar
When it comes to Christmas treats and tipples, Fortnum & Mason know their stuff. For Christmas 2019 they have launched the Feasting Advent Calendar, filled with 25 delicious treats. You'll find the likes of honey-spiced vodka liqueur, Marc De Champagne truffles, dark chocolate florentines, pistachio and clotted cream biscuits and so much more. The festive build up has never tasted so delicious. £200. Available from 1 November. fortnumandmason.com
Asos Grooming Advent Calendar
The perfect gift or treat for yourself, Asos' Grooming Advent Calendar is packed with the finest men's grooming products. Inside you'll find moisturiser from Men:ü, glacial face wash from Skyn Iceland, hyaluronic acid from The Ordinary, clay cleanser from Lab Series and so much more. Plus, the box is printed using soy ink and is 100 per cent recyclable come Boxing Day (if you can wait that long). £35. asos.com
Acqua Di Parma Advent Calendar
For the first time, Acqua Di Parma are launching a lavish advent calendar as part of their 2019 Christmas collection. Created by Gio Pastori, the calendar is a festive feast for the eyes and inside you'll find luxurious unisex goodies from Colonia and Blue Mediterraneo to new Signatures Of The Sun and Le Nobili. £325. Available exclusively in store at Harrods.
Joe & Seph's Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar
As an adult, an advent calendar should do two things: taste delicious (of course) and bring all the nostalgic feelings of your childhood flooding back. Joe & Seph's gourmet popcorn iteration delivers on both. Illustrated to look like a snow-covered Victorian shop-front, it opens like a giant Christmas storybook and houses a snack-sized pack of artisan popcorn behind each door. With flavours ranging from Salted Caramel to Speculoos Chocolate Orange and Banoffee Pie, it's the perfect pairing for anyone with a sweet tooth. £25. joeandsephs.co.uk
Hotel Chocolat Grand Advent Calendar
The most luxurious affair of all of Hotel Chocolat's advent calendars, this Grand Advent Calendar is packed full of decadent treats. From salted caramel vodka liqueur and delicious crackers filled with pecan praline to smooth hazelnut bûche and award-winning cocoa gin, this is a feast of daily gifts. £68. hotelchocolat.com
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Lookfantastic Advent Calendar
Looking for something special to give to your loved one? Treat them to a luxurious daily beauty gift by opting for Lookfantastic's Advent Calendar. Worth over £420, it will fulfill all their beauty needs with products from the likes of Elemis, Caudalie, Living Proof, Molton Brown and more. Plus, come Boxing Day, it doubles up as a reusable vanity case. £79. lookfantastic.com
Charbonnel Et Walker Advent Calendar
One of the few chocolatiers to the Queen, Charbonnel Et Walker has brought us decadent, smooth truffles and sweet delicacies since 1875 and their Christmas advent calendar is a guaranteed luxury countdown to the big day. Each day is filled with a delicious chocolate or smooth truffle surprise. If it's good enough for royalty... £65. charbonnel.co.uk
Ginvent Calendar
Attention gin drinkers, this one is for you. Each year Gin Foundry carefully curate 24 30ml hand-waxed drams of gin, from all over the UK, to bring us the Ginvent Calendar – and it never disappoints. A highlight in this year's calendar has to be the new Navy Strength Gin from Dartmouth, a collaborative tipple that attempts to distil the essence of a beach barbecue into every drop. Be quick though, it's always a sell out... £125. ginkiosk.com
Balmain 10 Days Of Paris Hair Couture
The Balmain limited edition calendar is true luxury for yourself or to gift. It entails ten beautifully packaged best-selling hair products. Behind the doors you'll find travel-size products as well as full size ones such as the effective Repair Mask 200ml and Argan Moisturising Elixir 200ml. Consider this everything that your hair needs this winter. £150. At Selfridges. selfridges.com
Cowshed 24 Day Advent Calendar
Have your most relaxing, stress-free countdown to Christmas yet with Cowshed's 24 Day Advent Calendar. Filled with everything you could possibly need for a rejuvenating and calming festive season, you'll find pillow mist, candles, face wash and more behind the 24 doors. £130. cowshed.com
Marks & Spencer Beauty Advent Calendar
The ideal early christmas gift for the women in your life, we promise the M&S Beauty Advent Calendar won't disappoint. Inside you'll find the likes of Filorga reverse moisturiser, Nuxe multi-correction gel, Skyn Iceland lip fix and more. Plus, worth £300, it will only cost you £40 if you spend £25 on clothing, home and beauty in store or online. From £40. Available from 31 October. marksandspencer.com
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Gleaming in the sun, a rainbow of colors sparkle forth as we watch her hand move side to side displaying a priceless jewel. Diamonds have marked important occasions in our lives not because of their beauty but as a reminder of what it takes to have a precious jewel of a relationship in our lives. Everyone asks how he proposed, but do you know how that rock actually made it onto a hand? Keep reading to find out.
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Get Your Kitchen Ready for Holiday Entertaining
It's about to get busy in your kitchen. With the holidays coming, you'll be cooking and baking, whether you're entertaining or heading out to parties and family gatherings. Before you prep your menu, get your kitchen ready for holiday entertaining, with these organization tips from Alvarez Construction Company.
Take inventory.
Go through your cabinets and pantry. Remove everything so you can sort through what you have, discard anything that has passed its expiration date, and reorganize. Herbs and spices should be replaced every year because they lose their flavor. Salad dressings have a relatively short shelf life, so check those dates.
If you have items that are still usable, but not by you, put together a box of donations for the local food pantry.
Organize every shelf. You can put all your baking staples together: flour, sugar, oils, spices, herbs, extracts, and mixes. Put all those little bottles, containers, and packets in small baskets so they're easy to grab when you need them. Keep your canned goods in one space. Organize a space for snacks and another for breakfast foods.
If you really want to stay on top of your kitchen inventory, print out a grocery checklistand ask everyone in the household to check off anything that's running low.
Take the time to check out your small appliances, like mixers, blenders, and food processors. Make sure they work and replace any that aren't.
Sort and clean your tableware.
Check all of your dishes, glassware, stemware, serving pieces, and salt and pepper shakers to make sure there are no cracks, chips, or unsightly stains. Examine your table linens. It might be time to replace some or all.
Clean the workspaces.
Clear off your countertops and scrub them. If you can, find somewhere else to store the items that clutter your workspace. Clean your stovetop, oven, and microwave, getting rid of spills and messes that grow into bigger messes with all of the holiday cooking. Don't wait until the day before Thanksgiving to run the self-cleaning feature on your oven. Do it now, wipe everything clean, and start your holidays with a sparkling kitchen.
Also clean out your refrigerator and freezer. Get rid of expired items. Toss the science experiments that were once edible. Then scrub the shelves and drawers. Clean the exterior and the rubber gaskets. Pull it away from the wall and clean behind the fridge, removing the dust on the coils, too.
Inspect the interior of your dishwasher. Bits of broken glasses and dishes can clog up the filter, along with labels that weren't removed from jars before being washed. Make sure no small utensils have become stuck in the inner recesses of the dishwasher. Then wipe it all down with white vinegar.
Create a menu.
Get a good look at your cooking needs. Write out what you plan to make for meals and for taking to events, including giving away baked goodies. When you look at the list, you might see things that can be omitted or others to add.
Once you have a list to work from, check your newly organized pantry to see what ingredients you need to buy. Except for the perishables, shop early when the stores are well stocked.
Plan your schedule.
You can probably do some advance prep. Look at your menu and determine what can be prepared and frozen, like cookie dough and casseroles. Assign dates to certain tasks, like grocery shopping, ordering specialty items from the bakery or butcher shop. When you can see everything organized into a schedule, the whole holiday frenzy becomes less daunting.
Stock up.
Remember the chaos when people are leaving and you're trying to find containers to send them home with leftovers? Take it easy on yourself by purchasing takeout boxes, plastic containers, and zip-lock bags in advance. Keep them easily accessible.
New year, new home?
Once you survive the holidays, think about where you will be next year. Imagine a brand new kitchen with all the features that make cooking a breeze. Alvarez Construction Company has been building communities of single-family homes near Baton Rouge for three generations. Look at the 4-bedroom Sawgrass, 3-bedroom Reed, and 3-bedroom Bamboo floor plans' center island kitchen with both a casual breakfast nook and formal dining area—perfect for any way to want to entertain.
We currently have move-in ready homes in several communities, so you could gift yourself a new home! Take a virtual tour of the Hampshire floor plan in 10364 Belle Isle Drive in our Denham Springs community of Cella Gardens. In addition to this Alvarez Construction Company community, Grove at Ascension in Prairieville and Deer Trail Phase I and Deer Trail Phase II in Madisonville have affordable homes ready for quick move-in. The homes in these neighborhoods qualify for the USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan, so you could buy your new home with no down payment!
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Despite the fact that, the expression 'picking up pennies looking at a steamroller' is normally accustomed to illustrate investments that are considered risk-free. You tie up up a certain amount of money (pennies) and count on the small probability of a serious loss to take place (the steamroller). On the flip side, distrustful investments provide big prize to compensate for that danger you would consider of burning off your money.
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Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is offering the following educational resources to the public for the month of March:
Babysitter's Training Course
A Babysitter's Training Course will take place on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Conference Room 1 on the lower level at Morris Hospital, 150 W. High Street in Morris.
The Babysitter's Training Course is designed for youths age 11 and older who are interested in acquiring the information and education needed for a safe babysitting experience. Topics include first aid, diapering and feeding techniques, bedtime strategies, safe and age-appropriate toys and games, and preparing for a babysitting interview. Participants should bring a doll to class.
Registration is $40 and includes lunch. Class size is limited. Register online at www.morrishospital.org/events, or call 815-705-7365.
Cancer Support Programs
The Radiation Therapy Center of Morris Hospital has announced its schedule of cancer support programs for March. All programs are free and will be held at the Radiation Therapy Center of Morris Hospital, 1600 West U.S. Route 6 in Morris.
The "I Can Cope" cancer support group for individuals with any type of cancer will be held Thursday, March 12, from 1-3 p.m. This month's topic of discussion is finding and paying for treatment.
The Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC) support group will meet Monday, March 16, from 2-3 p.m. SPOHNC is a patient-directed, self-help organization dedicated to meeting the emotional, physical and humanistic needs of people with oral and head and neck cancer and their caregivers. The SPOHNC Morris chapter meets monthly and is lead by a speech pathologist and registered nurse from Morris Hospital's Radiation Therapy Center.
The Radiation Therapy Center also offers a free exercise class for individuals undergoing cancer treatment every Tuesday and Thursday from 9-9:30 a.m. Taught by Morris Hospital Wellness staff, the Low Intensity Functional Training exercise class includes stretching movements using elastic bands or light weights that can be performed while standing or sitting in a chair. Individuals of all ages are welcome regardless of where they received treatment.
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Chitwan,June 25 : Nepal Communist Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that it would be unfortunate if the party back-tracked from the agreement of party unification.
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December 7, 2016 | Contributed by: Joe Morsello
The growth of digital media continues to "surprise" some, including executives at large agency and media organizations. According to a new forecast from WPP's GroupM, digital is the top (and perhaps only) driver of ad growth globally. And it continues to steal dollars from other media — even TV.
What's actually surprising in the Ad Age article linked above is a kind of underlying TV bias, reflecting a siloed view of media which is still pervasive. There remain many proponents of one medium or channel over another. Yet studies repeatedly point to a consumer purchase path that is now decidedly multi-channel.
The discussion is shifting from "this medium vs. that medium" to "this media mix vs. that media mix." In other words, marketers are thinking more broadly about how media together impact consumer behavior.
Traditional media (TV, radio, newspapers, etc.) always relied on the concept of "reach," where the biggest spenders could address the largest audiences with the least effort. Digital media has attracted ad dollars from traditional media by offering a "better ROI." However digital media and related ROI thinking may be too narrow.
The most revolutionary aspect of digital media is the power it delivers to consumers. Especially with mobile devices, they now have continuous access to content and information. Given this shift, any attention or consideration delivered by marketing or promotional efforts might be considered effective.
While digital media have always promoted greater "accountability" or "transparency," it remains difficult to determine which channels or promotions actually motivated consumer buying. Multiple sources on multiple devices makes it difficult to attribute offline sales to any specific advertising or marketing campaign or medium. Despite the advances with location data, it remains easier to prove ROI with online purchases, still a small fraction of all retail buying (<10%).
Given the range of platforms and channels, it's difficult to say conclusively "this ad resulted in this action." When there were only a few media to choose from, it was somewhat easier to draw such conclusions, even if there was less specific data. Today's media landscape is so broad, complex and diverse that understanding the "why" of consumer behavior and motivations is as elusive as ever, perhaps more elusive today.
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The development and planning of slopes for the park began in 1830-ies. In 1853 in the western part of mountain was erected a monument to Volodymyr the Great, whereby the hill and started to be called Volodymyrsky. According to legends and historians, this is where Prince Volodymyr christened Kyivan people.
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quote:Originally posted by Karl: Liberal Backslider: I do apologise."The times change, and the Church changes with the times."
quote:Originally posted by SvitlanaV2: One criticism made of FE is that it tends to be middle class, and usually ignores inner city/council housing estate territory. There are exceptions, but this seems to be broadly true. FE essentially requires that a single church funds and resources two congregations instead of one. In the CofE, I presume that some of the funding will come from elsewhere, but for the Methodists, this can mean that only a relatively wealthy church (or possibly a relatively wealthy circuit) can participate. As a Methodist I was led to understand that FE was for non-church people. It's not meant to be an escape route for churchgoers who are disaffected with the 'traditional' church format!
quote:Attitudes may be different in the CofE, which is used to different kinds of churchmanship, but the differences between Methodist churches are usually more subtle. So FE is a way of reaching out to seekers, but isn't really viewed as an extension or a reflection of a diversity (of worship styles, etc.) that's already present, or a desire for more diversity.
quote:It would be interesting to know what kind of people are normally drawn into an FE. By now there should be some research on this.
quote:Originally posted by Edward Green: At the heart of FE is the desire to reach the un-churched, not provide a lifeboat for those in the church who are frustrated by the lack of Charisma/Mystery/Informality/Chanting/WorshipSongs/etc. I am involved in rural Fresh Expressions and I can say with confidence that where I am there are very few people who are completely un-churched as all the local schools are CofE and I make regular visits to social clubs of differing socio-economic backgrounds. So there has to be some flexibility in definition.
quote:Originally posted by Karl: Liberal Backslider: Where does carefully considering a move of church for valid reasons become an act of church shopping for a church that suits you?
quote:Where does unchurched morph into dechurched?
quote:Originally posted by Karl: Liberal Backslider: I had no idea that dechurched existed as a term.


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With hot, sunny days approaching, swimming is the perfect way to cool down. Whether you visit your local public pool or fill up the plastic wading pool in your backyard, kids love getting on their swimsuits and being in the water. One of my favorite parts of summer as a child was strapping on my goggles and diving for various objects at the bottom of the pool.
Unfortunately, along with summer and swimming pools comes an increased amount of child tragedies. Last summer, an estimated 137 children under the age of 15 drowned in a swimming pool or hot tub. Taking safety measures and getting CPR certified can help prevent accidents. By following these guidelines, you can decrease your risk of an accident or a drowning this summer:
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"It is really in their eyes. They say that 'eyes are the windows to the soul,'" Andrews noted, picking up a photo of a bright pink spoonbill. "It's true with humans and animals. It's their identity."
"We've always enjoyed wildlife; we've always enjoyed the birds. We would drive through farm fields. We'd see hawks and really whole flocks of migrating birds … ducks and snow geese." – Elma Andrews
Bird photography has long been a shared passion for Andrews and Cates. It started back when they resided in New Jersey, before the couple moved to St. Simons Island.
"We've always enjoyed wildlife; we've always enjoyed the birds. We would drive through farm fields. We'd see hawks and really whole flocks of migrating birds … ducks and snow geese," she listed. "We're not hard-core bird watchers," Cates clarified with a laugh. "We don't travel around to see them."
But they are avid bird fans in their own way. Watching their movements proves fascinating for them, so once they relocated to the Georgia coast, they decided to engage their feathered friends by erecting feeders on their back porch.
"Either you go to see the birds or get the birds to come to you," Andrews said with a laugh. "Lynn did something really wonderful. He set up a branch with some moss on it as a perch, so while one bird was eating at the feeder another would wait on the branch. Then he would be inside in the air conditioned sunroom with his camera, taking pictures."
Cates' set-up ingenuity shouldn't be surprising. He has had a long history with photography and camera work, professionally filming shows for PBS for 40 years. His skills yielded an impressive seven Emmy Award wins and 27 nominations, among other honors.
Andrews was Cate's boss back then, working as a producer and news anchor. The two made a good team then, and still do today, although Andrews' entry into photography came a bit later than her hubby's.
"Although I spent my professional life as a broadcast journalist, covering and editing stories, I was always aware that the real story was in the pictures. I always was hands-on in directing the camera person but never the camera operator myself," she said.
"When we moved to St. Simons 14 years ago, Lynn wanted to join the Coastal Photographers Guild, but wanted me to join too and go out and shoot with him. I reluctantly agreed."
The two have excelled, creating a portfolio of breathtaking work. While they shoot many subjects, their stunning bird photography stands out. Many of the shots have been taken locally, while others have been snapped at the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, Florida.
"It's a great place to go, it's a rookery. The birds nest in the trees, and the alligators keep the predators away. Now, an alligator might eat one every now and then, but otherwise they're OK," Cates said with a chuckle.
"You can go there with a standard camera and get some really beautiful shots," Andrews added.
Some of their images taken at the St. Augustine location have even won awards among the stiff competition within the photographers guild. Their experiences have taught them a great deal about creating quality art from bird photos. The equation is part technical and part artistic intuition.
For starters, the couple stresses the importance of finding the right camera and taking time to really understand it once purchased. While reading the manual cover to cover isn't always necessary, Cates underscores the importance of general competency.
"Understanding your camera really helps. Point and shoot cameras can get great shots of birds," Cates said. "But it comes with the auto focus. That auto focus might be focusing on a leaf rather than the bird. If you can put it in manual and do a manual focus, sometimes you're better off. Other times, if you're trying to get a shot of a bird in flight, you want the automatic focus because it will stay with the bird the whole time."
"Learn how to do the quick shutter, too," Andrews adds. "Because you can lose a shot in an instant."
"Yes, and these point and shoot cameras can do that. They can do ten frames a second," Cates added.
Many would-be photographers feel that good pictures require oodles of money. Not so, says the couple. They stress that investing thousands of dollars into fancy equipment is not necessary for quality photos.
"If you don't want to spend major money on a camera, they make 'bridge cameras.' Those sell for about $300 to $350. These are ideal for people who want to shoot birds," Cates said. "You might also want to look into getting a tripod because that can add a lot of stabilization to shots. You wouldn't use that for a bird in flight, but it's great for those that are stationary."
These so-called bridge cameras don't typically come with fancy lenses which can limit zooming capabilities. Cates doesn't feel that is a problem, adding images can always be reconfigured after the fact.
"Sometimes you're farther away from the bird than you'd like, but you can go in post-processing and crop it," he said.
Of course, distance and vantage points are key to good photography. Andrews suggests seeking out different angles to enhance images.
"You don't have to shoot straight on … think about going low or going high," she said.
Andrews also advises newbie photogs to be very mindful of backgrounds in pictures. While it may initially escape notice, what is happening behind a subject can make or break a photograph.
"What I find when most people are starting out is that they don't think about the background. I've seen so many shots ruined by a cluttered background. Try to clean that up," she said.
Being mindful of what's going on around the subject is critical. And Andrews notes there are other external factors to consider, as well, such as time of day.
"For birds, you have to think about when they're most active. It's usually in the early morning or around dusk. The shorebirds are most active at high or low tide when they come to feed. So it's important to know what the tide is doing," she said.
The real secret to good photographs, however, is simply to practice. Like so many things in life, the more shots one takes, the more one's skills improve. Andrews encourages novices not to be too quick to dismiss or delete work. There can be hidden gems among the dozens of pictures one takes in a day.
"I know that a lot of people will look at their photos on their camera or on their phone and delete them. Don't do that. Wait until you take it home and put it on the computer because it will look different," she said. "You might have a really great photo, but if you delete it, you will never know."


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The calendar's one day from flipping to February and raising some urgency among all area winter sports teams.
Suddenly, there are only a few regular-season games remaining with playoff and possible league title races hitting the home stretch. The February fever will hit Morgan County as a big game arrives Friday night:
Undefeated Patriot League co-leader leader Brush (6-0 league, 12-1 overall) hosts those undefeated co-leader Eaton girls (6-0, 13-1) at the 'Digger Dome (7 p.m. varsity tip).
"Someone's gotta give," coach Tom George declared after his 'Digger girls earned their 12th consecutive when by throttling Mead 52-30 last weekend.
It begins what truly will be a huge three-game stretch for the perennial Patriot League contenders. Next week, Brush takes on both Valley (11-3 overall, 4-2 league) and University (11-3 overall, 5-1 league).
Yet the BHS girls are far from Morgan County's only team facing huge February contests.
Fort Morgan's fun resumes before the calendar change, because those Mustang boys travel to Frederick tonight. A top three Tri-Valley League finish remains within sight, and what better place to begin than Morgan (4-4 league, 5-11 overall) knocking off those current third-place Warriors (5-3 league, 8-9 overall).
Currently, only Tri-Valley leader Sterling (15-0 overall, 8-0 league) and Windsor (12-4, 7-1) boast overall winning records among Tri-Valley teams. They collided in last year's 4A state championship game with Sterling winning.
"But after that, it is up for grabs," Morgan coach Chad Unrein declared.
The Mustangs and Skyline Falcons (6-9, 4-4) are tied for fourth place. They'll meet again in Morgan next month, and FM still has games remaining against the two league cellar-dwellers (Northridge, Erie).
Other area teams looking to fire up and move up in February are the Wiggins boys (10-5, 2-2 league) and Brush boys (7-6, 3-3). Brush's next two game are against Patriot No. 2 team Eaton (11-3, 5-1) and unbeaten leader Valley (14-0, 6-0).
Valley and Brush will be a Great Eight rematch at the 'Digger Dome next week.
Both the Weldon Valley boys and Wiggins girls will be trying to build on recent league victories. And don't forget those Fort Morgan girls (2-14 overall, 1-7 league), whose remaining six league contests are all at FMHS.
A winnable test arrives tonight (7 p.m.) when the Frederick Warriors (5-11, 2-6) visit.


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Casey: Send Pittsburgh to the Moon
Astrobotic, CMU Spinoff, Is Competing to be First Commercial Lunar Mission to Successfully Land on Moon / NASA Weighing Applications from Around Country for New Mission, Casey Sends Letter to NASA Administrator Supporting Application / Selection of Astrobotic's Plan Would Cement Pittsburgh's Growing Tech Industry as National Powerhouse
Washington DC- Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he has sent a letter to Charles F. Bolden, Jr., NASA's Administrator, pushing for a plan that would select a Pittsburgh company to be the first commercial lunar mission to successfully land on the moon. Pittsburgh company Astrobotic Technology Inc., a Carnegie Mellon University spinoff, is competing with companies around the country to be selected for this project. The selection of Astrobotic Technology would be a major boost to the region's emerging technology sector and give Western Pennsylvania a foothold in this new, emerging industry.
"Western Pennsylvania has always been a region that creates its own future. Taking the lead on this ambitious commercial space travel initiative is only fitting," Senator Casey said. "The fact that a company in our region is under consideration for this project is an indication of how high our tech industry has risen over the last decades. I'm hopeful that NASA will select Astrobotic Technology so Pittsburgh can lead the way in this exciting endeavor."
The full text of Senator Casey's letter is below:
Charles F. Bolden, Jr.
NASA Administrator
Dear Administrator Bolden,
It is my understanding that Astrobotic Technology Inc., located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has submitted an application to NASA under the Lunar Cargo Transportation and Landing by Soft Touchdown (Lunar- CATALYST) program. The purpose of this letter is to urge you to give full and fair consideration to this proposal.
I have been informed that Astrobotic Technology has developed the technical capability, business model, and payload customer pipeline for regular, affordable commercial lunar cargo delivery through robotic landings. My office has been advised that the research and investment taking place at Astrobotic Technology will meet the goals of the Lunar –CATALYST program by advancing partnerships and development of a commercial lunar lander through Astrobotic's Griffin lander that delivers small and medium class payloads to any destination on the Moon. In addition, I have been informed that Astrobotic Technology developed a business plan to support a wide range of mission needs by tailoring its services and fees according to the destination and needs of the commercial and public sectors.
I understand that Astrobotic Technology, as a Carnegie Mellon University spin off company, has a long history of engagement with NASA, and is currently working on 15 contracts with NASA. It is the goal of Astrobotic Technology. to enhance this partnership through the Lunar-CATALYST program in order to promote the ultimate goal of expanding this exciting lunar adventure to commercial and academic entities. Further development of NASA's partnership with Astrobotic Technology has the potential to enhance opportunities in the manufacturing, research and development, and STEM education fields in a manner consistent with NASA's mission.
Thank you in advance for consideration of my views. Please include this letter in the official record of the application. Consistent with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, I also respectfully request that you keep me informed of the status of this proposal.


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Luca had surgery to repair his lip in early December 2014 when he was just 12 weeks old. We were terrified of putting our new baby under anesthesia, but it had to be done. Deformities are the first things are typically judged by the general public. We decided early on that we didn't want Luca to be judged by his appearance by those that didn't know his for the sweet and loving boy that he is.
After several visits with Dr Julia Corcoran at Lurie Children's in Chicago, the big day finally arrived! It was exciting and scary at all once. There was apparently nothing to be nervous about though, Luca pulled through he surgery with flying colors and his doctor was happy with her work!
When we went back to the recovery room, we were so surprised at how different he looked! For 12 weeks, we had started as the same little baby face and didn't realize how much it would change with his lip repaired. We were sent home the same day since Luca was able to take a bottle with no issues, so there were no concerns about the function of the repair.
Photos below from left to right: Before surgery, getting ready for surgery, the day after and a close of up the repair.
At home, we was pretty out of it. We gave him baby Tylenol as instructed to prevent any pain administered and set alarms so we wouldn't have any unnecessary time gaps between doses. Luca was a little cranky, but overall, he did great! A few days after the surgery, the glue on his lip began to crust over and fill with nasal leakage, so we couldn't really see the repair any longer. The orange anchor in his nose in the photo above is an anchor to hold the stitches used to seal his lip in place.
At 6 months old, Luca's scar was looking great! It was really red still and we had to massage it twice a day for 15-20 minutes to keep the scar tissue soft. Luckily, Luca slept through it, so we got lucky!
We continued to follow up with Dr Corcoran to make sure Luca's scar was healing well. The scar got less red, but did continue to be raised and thick. One year later, here he is!
Dr Corcoran recommended steroid injections directly into the scan to try to soften it. It worked really well at first, but the scar slowly hardened again over time and it was still pretty thick. She gave us the option to try another round or injections or to just go in and cut out the scar tissue and reseal it again. We opted for another surgery since the odds were much better that Luca's scar would improve even more. Since either option required more anesthesia, we figured this was the best route for Luca to have any chance of having a smaller scar. It was not a selfish decision, but instead an attempt to protect Luca from any potential judgement from peers and other adults as he aged. His scar doesn't define him, but with so many issues already, we didn't want another reason to stare at him. Since he doesn't talk, he wouldn't be able to explain to anyone how he got his special scar.
We went back for another surgery just before Thanksgiving in 2016. Luca was just over two and was a champ! Here he is on the way home and at his check up a week later. The scar already looks so much better. We also learned that we made the best decision possible for Luca since the scar tissue was much deeper than the doctor expected. It went all the way down in to the lip muscle and could have caused potential issues later.
This time around, there is no way that we would have been able to do scar massages on Luca! Instead, we are using Kelo-cote gel to help keep the scar soft. We put it on just before bed.
Here he is today, just 11 months after his last surgery! I don't even see his scar anymore, but I look at him every day and to me, it's just a part of Luca's face. It does look so much better though and in certain lighting, you it's hardly noticeable. Over time, it will continue to shrink as his face grows and will hopefully just be a thin line. His lip isn't 100% even on both sides, but that's who is he and we aren't planning any revisions.


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What? Rats driving cars?
Yes, that's right, 17 rats were taught how to drive miniature cars around a laboratory as part of research in to mental illness.
Boffins at the University of Richmond in the US have taught rats how to drive little cars around a laboratory. The results of their research show that they are much less stressed when they are driving. Well, I'd like to see them on the M25 at rush hour and see how less stressed they feel then!
The little vehicles (untaxed and MOT'd I might add), were built by Dr Lambert and her brainy colleagues by attaching a clear plastic jar to an aluminium plate which was then fitted on to a set of wheels.
A copper wire was fitted horizontally across the jar to form three bars, left, right and centre. The rats were taught to sit on an aluminium plate and touch the copper wire. With the circuit complete, the hairy rodents (that's the rats, not the boffins), could then steer the car in the direction they wanted.
When I watched the video, I noted that the rats also failed to use seat belts, in blatant disregard of the law.
How were they trained?
The rats were trained for months and given cereal as a reward for driving well. Eventually, the rats learned how to make the ratmobile move and change direction. The findings were published in the journal Behavioural Brain Research reports the BBC.
Some of the rat drivers had been raised in a lab and others were from a more natural environment – does that mean in a sewer pipe? Anyway, the one's from the sewer caused a stink when they turned out to be better drivers than the lab rats.
Research results revealed that after driving, the rats had lower levels of the stress hormone corticosterone. The boffins think that is linked to the satisfaction of having learned a new skill. It's typical isn't it? You just train rats how to drive a car, when all the cars in the world are going to be autonomous!
On a more serious note, Dr Lambert told the AFP news agency the findings could prove useful for future research into treatments for different psychiatric conditions.
But is rats driving cars actually old news? Years ago, there was a children's TV show called Tales from the Riverbank which featured Hammy the Hamster and Roderick the Rat – and they used to drive speedboats. And, in Toad of Toad Hall, Mr Toad used to drive a car – whilst wearing a hat and a tweed suit. That's more impressive in my opinion.


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LSLT: Sudha Rao (CS) / Hanna Muller & Phoebe Gaston (LING)
Thursday, December 13, 2018 - 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Language Science Center (2130 H.J. Patterson)
Lunch talk double-header!
Sudha Rao (CS)
Teaching machines to ask useful clarification questions
Abstract TBA.
Hanna Muller & Phoebe Gaston (LING)
Gender bias in representation and publishing rates across subfields [of linguistics]
Abstract: We examined publishing rates for male and female linguists from 1970 to the present using freely available citation data (title, year, authors) from 31 journals across six sub-fields. Our findings are consistent with previous work indicating that women are under-represented in linguistics, especially at later career stages, though there has overall been progress in the last five decades. Further, we observe that in some subfields women publish less than would be expected given their numbers, a trend we intend to track in the future.


text: Mettis Link News Tue, 23 Apr 2019 04:28:00 PM PST Follow @MettisGlobal for all the latest news April 23, 2019 (MLN): Central Development Working Party (CDWP) meeting on Tuesday, under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Reform Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar accorded approval to a project worth Rs.202.412 million and recommended a project worth Rs.17000 billion to ECNEC. Secretary Planning Zafar Hasan, senior officials from federal and provincial governments were also present in the meeting. Projects related to mass media and water resources were presented in the meeting. The first project related to mass media 'Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development Project (KITE)' worth Rs. 17000 Million was presented by Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which was recommended to ECNEC for consideration. The project aims at development of tourism in KP for economic growth, employment and revenue generation, progress of local communities and poverty reduction through construction of roads, tourism allied infrastructure, visitor facilities, skills development and creating enabling environment for private sector operations. Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Planning appreciated the initiative taken by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for taking lead in terms of integrated tourism development. He stated that promotion of tourism contributes to GDP growth. He emphasized that the project should conform to eco sustainability and eco enhancement. The project was approved and recommended to ECNEC for consideration. Ministry of Water Resources presented project 'Providing Stone Pitching and Stone Apron along Qadirpur Loop Bund from mile 7/2 to 8/4' worth Rs. 202.412 million to be executed in District Ghotki. The project is related to the issue of protection of infrastructure from floods. The project has been conceived by Sindh Irrigation & Drainage Authority after the onslaught of flood-2015 of Guddu Barrage. CDWP accorded approval to the project.


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Application no. 29840/03
by Hasan ERKAN
against Turkey
The European Court of Human Rights (Third Section), sitting on 24 March 2005 as a Chamber composed of:
Mr B.M. Zupančič, President,
Mr J. Hedigan,
Mr L. Caflisch,
Mr R. Türmen,
Mr C. Bîrsan,
Mrs A. Gyulumyan,
Ms R. Jaeger, judges,
and Mr V. Berger, Section Registrar,
Having regard to the above application lodged on 15 August 2003,
Having deliberated, decides as follows:
The applicant, Mr Hasan Erkan, is a Turkish national who was born in 1927 and lives in Yalova. He is represented before the Court by Mrs Becerik, a lawyer practising in Istanbul.
The facts of the case, as submitted by the applicant, may be summarised as follows.
The applicant worked as a teacher and retired on 3 September 1973. On 31 October 1991 he completed a pre-undergraduate (önlisans) program at the Anadolu University.
On 19 February 1992 he applied to the Istanbul Directorate of Education (Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü) and requested to be reassigned to a post as a teacher. Since he had received a higher education, he would be promoted to a higher degree for each year he would work according to Article 36 of the Law on Civil Servants (Law No. 657) which regulates the careers of civil servants.
On 5 May 1992 the Ministry of Education appointed the applicant to the post of primary school teacher in Kartal, Istanbul. This decision was sent to the Kartal District Governor (Kaymakamlık) on 26 May 1992; however, it was not served on the applicant.
On 7 August 1992 the applicant once again applied to the Istanbul Directorate of Education and found out about the decision. On the same date, he started to work as a teacher.
On 1 October 1992 the applicant's contract was terminated by the Ministry of Education on the ground that he was over the age of 65, the compulsory retirement age in Turkey, when he started to work. Furthermore, the days he worked from 7 August 1992 until 1 October 1992 were not added to the total period of his service. As a result, the applicant could not advance to a higher degree.
On an unspecified date in January 1993 the applicant filed an action with the Ankara Administrative Court requesting the days he worked in 1992 to be taken into account when calculating the total period of his service which would allow him to advance to a higher degree. He also noted that the reason for him to start working after he was over the age of sixty-five was the failure of the authorities to serve the decision concerning his assignment on him promptly.
On 22 December 1994 the court dismissed his request. The applicant appealed.
On 27 April 1998 the Supreme Administrative Court quashed the judgment of the first-instance court. It noted that the applicant could have been considered as a civil servant on the day of the appointment.
On 7 October 1999 the Administrative Court challenged the judgment of the Supreme Administrative Court on the ground that the applicant could only be considered as a civil servant on the day he started to work. It further stated that awarding the statutory rights (özlük hakları) to civil servants before they begin their service had no legal basis in domestic law. In the light of the aforementioned considerations, the court ruled that the applicant did not have the right to advance to a higher degree.
On 15 November 2002 the Joint Council of the Administrative Courts (Danıştay İdari Dava Daireleri Genel Kurulu) upheld the first-instance court's judgment. This decision was served on the applicant on 17 February 2003.
The applicant complains under Article 6 of the Convention that his right to a fair trial was breached on the grounds that the national courts failed in the assessment of the facts and erred in their decisions. He further complains under the same Article about the length of the proceedings since they lasted for more than nine years.
The applicant invokes Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 and contends that he would have had a higher amount of pension when he had retired, if he had been promoted to a higher degree. Finally, he alleges under Article 14 of the Convention that he was discriminated against since the domestic courts decided in favour of other claimants who filed actions for the same reason and were exactly in the same position as the applicant.
1. The applicant alleges that the length of the civil proceedings which lasted more than nine years exceeded the reasonable time requirement in breach of Article 6.
The Court considers that it cannot, on the basis of the case file, determine the admissibility of this complaint and that it is therefore necessary, in accordance with Rule 54 § 2 (b) of the Rules of Court, to give notice of this part of the application to the respondent Government.
2. The applicant further complains under Article 6 of the Convention that the national authorities have failed in the interpretation of the domestic law and assessment of facts.
The Court recalls that it is not competent to examine applications concerning errors of fact or law allegedly committed by the competent national authorities. There is no evidence or basis on which to conclude that the domestic courts, in establishing the facts or interpreting the domestic law, acted in an arbitrary or unreasonable manner.
It follows that this part of the application must be rejected as being manifestly ill-founded within the meaning of Article 35 §§ 3 and 4 of the Convention.
3. The applicant argues that he was deprived of his possessions, i.e. his future pension has diminished by a certain amount since he was not accommodated to a higher degree.
The Court reiterates that future income constitutes a "possession" only if the income has been earned or where an enforceable claim to it exists (see Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd v. the United Kingdom (dec.), no. 37683/97, ECHR 2000-I, p.475; Casotti et al. v. Italy (dec), no. 24877/94, 16 October 1996, Decisions and Reports (DR) 87-A p.63; Storksen v. Norway (dec), no. 19819/92, 5 July 1994, DR 78-A p. 89).
In the present case, the Court observes that by the judgments of the domestic courts, the applicant did not advance to a higher degree. Thus, the future income in question cannot be considered as an "earned" one. Furthermore, there is no enforceable claim concerning the future pension which would constitute a possession. In conclusion, this complaint, which is based upon the diminution in value of the pension, assessed by the future income and position, and which amounts to a claim for the loss of future income, falls outside the scope of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 and therefore should be declared inadmissible as being manifestly ill-founded within the meaning of Article 35 §§ 3 and 4 of the Convention.
4. The applicant complains under Article 14 that he was discriminated against on the ground that although the domestic courts examined many cases similar to his; they allegedly reached to a different judgment in his case.
The Court recalls that there was no element in the proceedings which would indicate that the domestic courts decided in an arbitrary or unreasonable manner. It further observes that the applicant has failed to lay the basis of an arguable claim that he had been discriminated against on any grounds laid down under Article 14. In the light of the above considerations, the applicant's complaint under Article 14 is unsubstantiated and it should be rejected as being manifestly ill-founded within the meaning of Article 35 §§ 3 and 4 of the Convention.
For these reasons, the Court unanimously
Decides to adjourn the examination of the applicant's complaint concerning the length of the civil proceedings;
Declares the remainder of the application inadmissible.
Vincent Berger Boštjan
M. Zupančič
Registrar President
ERKAN v. TURKEY DECISION
ERKAN v. TURKEY DECISION