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Why Health Insurance Is Important & What Options You Have
You never plan to get sick or have a medical condition. So when the unexpected happens, having health insurance can give you peace of mind.
Health insurance also helps you maintain good health. People with health insurance are more likely to stick to routine care or check-ups when something seems a little off.
Here are a few stories from members sharing how health insurance has helped them in times of need:
Real Men Go To Therapy: Know The Signs Of Depression In Men
Growing up I saw men in my family struggle with real emotions and avoid most deep conversations. I partly blame this on my Italian heritage, where men are expected to work hard, avoid feelings and push through pain. In my family, a man's role was to provide and protect the family at all costs. If you showed any sign of weakness, that meant you were not in control.
As a kid I straddled two worlds: one trying to be the man that I thought was expected of me, and the other wanting to be able to express my feelings. I was an emotional kid, and I know it was hard for my dad to relate to me.
My emotions were all over the place:
James LaCorte via Blue Cross NC
3 Tips For Coping With Chronic Illness
When I was 26, I got sick, and I never got better.
Several years later, I still haven't gotten used to living with a chronic illness. I've never had a moment of radical acceptance. I've never woken up and said, "Ah, yes, I get it now! This is all part of a grand plan! It all makes sense!"
What I have done is learned to live a meaningful life within my limitations. It didn't happen overnight, but it did happen.
Emilie Poplett via Blue Cross NC
We Can't Ignore Racism In Healthcare
When we talk about racism, some people say, "You're an insurance company. What does race have to do with anything?"
It's a good question, and the answer is: a lot.
Some people may be surprised to find out how much race impacts health. For example:
Qi Zhou
Blue Cross NC to Allow Early Prescription Refills for Members Across the State Due to Inclement Weather
DURHAM, N.C. – In response to the winter storm affecting North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is allowing early prescription refills to ensure that customers have access to the prescription drugs they need. This action is in effect for the entire state under a state of emergency declared today by Gov. Roy Cooper. Effective immediately, early prescription refills are available to customers in all 100 North Carolina counties until Gov. Cooper ends the state of emergency declaration. This policy also applies to Blue Cross NC members in other states of emergency, outside of North Carolina, connected to this winter storm.
"All North Carolinians should focus on protecting themselves and their families, without added stress," said Blue Cross NC President and CEO Dr. Tunde Sotunde. "The procedures we have initiated will help our customers get the medications they need during and after the winter storm."
Members with questions about their coverage may log in to their self-service portal at blueconnectnc.com to send a secure message or contact the customer service number on the back of their Blue Cross NC ID card. As the winter storm impacts the state, Blue Cross NC will continue to update customers through the company's social media channels.
ACA Opens Special Enrollment Period In Response To COVID-19: What You Need To Know
If you missed open enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance, you now have another opportunity to sign up.
On January 28, President Biden issued an Executive Order on strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act:
"In light of the exceptional circumstances caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall consider establishing a Special Enrollment Period for uninsured and under-insured Americans to seek coverage through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace."
Leslie Mckinney via Blue Cross
Struggle, Progress & Strength: Recognizing Black History Month At Blue Cross NC
Speaking on the progress of Black women in the late 1800s, Mary Church Terrell said, "And so, lifting as we climb, onward and upward we go, struggling and striving, and hoping that the buds and blossoms of our desires will burst into glorious fruition ere long."1
Progress can be a complicated thing. The non-linear process of it, the perceived need, the actual need, the expectation of it and the experience of it vary. It looks different from person to person, organization to organization and community to community. For some, progress is a scary thing. It can threaten comfort zones and the status quo. For others, progress is as important as air and is needed for survival.
This concept of progress and the different meanings it holds can apply to almost any aspect of our lives. We seek progress in health and wellbeing, personal relationships, workplaces, and communities and systems in which we live and operate. And champions of progress can seek it for personal aspirations, or for a greater, much larger purpose, "lifting as they climb," as Mary spoke.
Archele Moore via Blue Cross
Why I Chose To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine: One Army Doctor Speaks Out
I felt fortunate this past month to have the opportunity to virtually sit down with Dr. Michael Minogue ("Mike") to talk about his decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine. When our conversation began, I had no idea he was readying himself for deployment within the next three weeks. That left just enough time for him to receive his second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, and then head out.
Dr. Minogue has been practicing medicine for nearly 30 years. He is a medical director at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. He works part-time in the Durham Veteran Affairs Emergency Department. Dr. Minogue also serves in the Army Reserve as an emergency medicine doctor and a volunteer at Samaritan Health Center, a clinic for the underserved in our community.
As a health care professional, Dr. Minogue was one of the first North Carolinians vaccinated in December 2020. Here's what he shared about his decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Charlene Macielag via Blue Cross NC
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Our Work Doesn't Stop!
We know racism and discrimination lead to health disparities and impact the health and safety of our employees, members and communities. Health inequity impacts all North Carolinians. North Carolina is consistently in the lower percentile of state health rankings. *Data shows our state's health system ranked #36 of 50 states and #46 of 50 states for disparities. Think about that – #46 of 50 states. To ensure healthy communities for generations to come, we must work to transition from the bottom quartile to the top quartile.
At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), we cannot fulfill our mission to improve the health and well-being of our customers and communities without explicitly addressing disparities and health inequities. While we've laid groundwork as a company on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts for more than a decade, our work does not stop.
Like many companies, this summer we released a message standing against racism. We commissioned an internal task force to think about what Blue Cross NC should and can be doing for:
Tunde Sotunde
Get The Facts About COVID-19 Vaccines: 5 Rumors Debunked
Recently the FDA approved COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. Since then, you may have heard rumors about their safety and effectiveness on social media or from people you know.
It's reasonable to have concerns about a new vaccine.
To help you separate fact from fiction, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Medical Directors are breaking down some of the most common myths.
Health, Covid 19, Blue Cross NC
How To Manage OCD & Anxiety During The COVID-19 Outbreak
We've all heard people joke about their "OCD tendencies." You might think of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as a mild problem, or even a helpful behavior for "neat freaks." But the truth is that OCD is a serious behavioral health condition. It impacts nearly 1 in 40 (or 2 to 3 million) adults in the United States at some point in their lives. It can significantly impact a person's relationships with others, their work or school, and their sense of self.
We talked with Dr. Patrick McGrath, Head of Clinical Services at NOCD to learn more about this behavioral health condition during COVID-19.
Q: What impact has COVID-19 had on people with anxiety and OCD?
Chelsea Moravek and Susan Foosness
Fear Of COVID-19 Vaccines Is Real - Should It Be?
A few days ago, I talked to a relative who has chosen not to get a COVID-19 vaccine. When I asked her why she doesn't want it, she shared that she's terrified of what the vaccine would do to her.
When I listened to my relative speak, I could hear the fear in her voice. And it was real.
Of course, there are a lot of other reasons why people aren't getting vaccinated. They're making a political statement, they don't have easy access to the vaccine, or they just don't like being told what to do. But for millions of people, the number one roadblock is fear. But what's driving that fear?
By Emilie Poplett via Blue Cross NC
Prepare For The Dual Hit Of Flu & COVID-19
The signs are everywhere. If leaves are falling, you're probably seeing messages to get your flu shot. This year, that recommendation takes on even greater importance. The coming flu season on top of the COVID-19 pandemic could put more people at risk for severe illness and overwhelm doctor offices and hospitals just as COVID-19 infections are expected to start rising again.
It's especially troubling since people may be postponing their annual physicals or putting off regular vaccinations. But getting your flu shot is one way to protect yourself – and others – this winter.
COVID-19 vs. influenza: What's the difference?
How Blue Cross NC Is Reshaping Behavioral Healthcare In NC
We're transforming behavioral health treatment for our members and our state.
Even before the onset of COVID-19, our country was struggling to effectively diagnose and treat behavioral health issues, which include mental health and substance use disorders. Suicide rates were on the rise, drug overdose deaths were dramatically increasing, and life expectancies for people with serious mental illness were lower before the pandemic began to impact our lives and well-being.[1]
Now, as 53% of adults report that their mental health has been negatively affected by worry and stress over the coronavirus, it is more important than ever to find innovative solutions to the behavioral health issues facing our state.[2]
Via Blue Cross NC By Ish Bhalla
When Pandemic Blues & Seasonal Depression Collide
The fall season brings cooler temperatures and changing leaves. But the shift from summer to fall also brings an adjustment for our bodies and minds: the end of daylight savings.
For all my non-Americans, or if you live under a rock (in which case you don't see the sun anyway), daylight savings is when clocks are set an hour ahead in warmer months and set an hour back on colder months.
The end of Daylight Savings (which happens on November 1, 2020) means that it gets darker earlier in the day. This shift can place extra stress on people who are prone to seasonal depression.
Zachary Newcastle
7 Creative Ways To Celebrate The Holidays Safely During COVID-19
To keep ourselves and our loved ones safe from COVID-19, many of us are staying home for the holidays this year. The CDC has put out guidelines for planning our winter holidays that typically involve large gatherings of family and friends, like Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and New Year's. And North Carolina remains in Phase 3 of COVID-19 precautions, which limits indoor gatherings to 10 people or fewer. While this year will undoubtedly look different from years past, our holiday celebrations can still be meaningful and enjoyable. We want to help you have a safe, healthy and fun holiday season. So, we asked Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina employees for some creative ideas to enjoy the season, 2020-style. Here's what they said.
1. Send everyone a "build your own tacky sweater" kit.
You can buy these online or make your own. If making your own, try supplies like felt, buttons, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, stickers and a sewing kit! Then connect with your family or friends on video chat for crafting sessions leading up to the holidays.
Spending The Holidays Alone? 3 Tips To Take Care Of Your Mental Health
With COVID-19 cases rising, many of us have chosen to stay home for the holidays. This might bring up feelings of sadness or loneliness.
To cope with difficult feelings, make a self-care plan ahead of time.
10 Holiday Traveling Tips To Keep You Safe From COVID-19
I'm tired of COVID-19! If I hear one more person use the term "new normal," I'm going to cry. I can't accept this is our "new normal," and I'm ready for things to go back to the "real normal. "But for now, COVID-19 has other plans. If you'd told me in February that come the end of the year, we'd be making our holiday plans around COVID-19, I would've thought you were crazy. But here we are. During the holidays many of us travel to visit family and friends. In 2019 55 million Americans travelled during Thanksgiving, and at Christmas, 115 million Americans travelled. That is a lot of us travelling! Recently the CDC shared that travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. You may feel well and not have any symptoms, but you can still spread COVID-19. You can spread COVID-19 to others for 14 days after you are exposed to the virus. And studies are showing that even those without symptoms can have longer-term health complications from COVID-19.My family has decided to stay home for the holidays. While that is the right choice for our situation, yours may be different. Whatever you decide, stay safe and I hope these tips help you during your travels.
IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING TRAVELING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, HERE ARE TEN THINGS TO CONSIDER.
1. Check the number of cases for the last seven days in the state you want to travel to and determine if you are comfortable with the trend.
No Flu For You: 5 Flu Shot Myths Debunked
It's that time of year; flu season is upon us. That means flu shots.
Maybe you're ready to go and are rushing to Target because they're offering discounts to shoppers who get the flu shot as an incentive. Great! You know the importance of getting the flu shot, not just for yourself but for your loved ones, too.
But maybe you're not so ready. Maybe you've heard something that's swayed your opinion this year. Something that scared you or made you think twice. We get it. Every year rumors circulate about getting vaccinated, from the outlandish to the plausible. And it's hard to know what's true and what's not, especially in this age of lightning fast communications.
Allison Bonner
Supporting Our Seniors Amid COVID-19
North Carolina seniors are at risk. Here's how we're helping support them.
Adjusting to our new routines during COVID-19 looks different for everyone. For some, it's fewer trips to the mall or more meals at home. But for at-risk individuals, it can mean complete isolation.
As we now know, COVID-19 causes the most severe health issues for adults over 60, with particularly fatal results for those 80 years and older. This is forcing many senior citizens in our communities to stay indoors. While it helps limit coronavirus exposure, it also limits interactions with friends and family.
Open Enrollment: Are You Ready?
Ready to enroll in a healthcare plan or update your coverage during the 2021 Annual Enrollment Period?
Health Plans of NC Independent Agents provide full service by addressing all of your questions when choosing a healthcare plan at NO COST TO YOU– including applying for financial assistance to reduce your cost. Why spend time searching for answers online when you can speak to someone directly and get quick and concise answers?
Our agents are with you through the entire enrollment process from plan comparison and selection, subsidy applications if applicable and any document uploads required. Our job is to make it as easy as possible for you to choose a plan that fits both your budget and healthcare needs for you and/or your family. We even have multilingual agents (Spanish and Korean) that can make the process go more smoothly.
Individual/Family, Medicare, Affordable Care Act
Health insurance can be complicated. We're here to help make it easier. If you're choosing a plan during this year's open enrollment period, we can help walk you through the process.
Open enrollment begins on November 1, 2020 and runs through December 15, 2020. With only a month and a half to select a plan that works for you, it's best to get started early.
As you research plans, here are three questions to ask:
Turning 65 Soon? Here's What You Need To Know About Medicare
The year was 1953 and Dwight D. Eisenhower was inaugurated as the 34th President of the US.
The world was introduced to "007" as the first James Bond novel was published, and Walt Disney's animated film Peter Pan premiered in theatres.
In 1953, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II occurred in Westminster Abbey, London, England. That same year, "TV Guide" published its 1st issue, featuring actors Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball's newborn son, Desi Arnaz Jr.
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Health, Blue Cross NC, Wellness
Blue Cross NC Launches No-Cost Virtual Programs For Members To Quit Smoking & Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced it is teaming up with Carrot Inc. and Virta Health to help address two of the largest ongoing health issues facing Americans today – smoking and type 2 diabetes. These programs will be available at no additional cost to eligible members beginning November 2020. They support Blue Cross NC's commitment to make health care better, simpler, and more affordable by providing members easy access to care through digital technology.
"We resolve to make whole person care a priority, and that means we have to think beyond treating conditions, and work to prevent and reverse them," said Von Nguyen, vice president of clinical operations and innovations at Blue Cross NC. "We are excited to team up with Carrot and Virta and bring their innovative, life-changing programs directly to the homes of our members and address some of North Carolina's most pressing health issues."
Virta and Carrot's programs will be available to individual under-65 members and fully insured group members beginning November 2020.


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This is likely to be the last relase of the 0.6.x tree and further releases will be numbered 0.7.x.
A few of the legacy leftovers will be shaken up, and the markup made a lot cleaner. This blog is currently using an early 0.7 version (see the previous entry to see a code block). If you want to use 0.7 early, feel free to checkout the branch from GitHub but beware instability.
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Updated 3 March, 2021 - 21:04 Riley Winters
More Than A Game: The True History Of Ouija Boards
Ouija boards—also called spirit boards or talking boards—have been part of various cultures long before the introduction of the "game" in the 19th century. "Ouija", in fact, is the name of the game invented by Elijah Bond.
Authentic Ouija boards are known to practitioners as the aforementioned spirit or talking boards. Regardless, these panels all share characteristics: the board itself has each letter of the alphabet dictated, as well as the numbers 0-9, and then whether or not it is inscribed with "hello", "goodbye", or other full words depends on the creator of the board. Each board has a planchette, an essential piece in the ritual. It is the planchette (or pointer) which the people choosing to communicate place their hands upon in the hope that the spirits will move it to create a message.
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20th century Ouija Board 'rules.' ( CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 )
How Do Ouija Boards Work?
Despite the lengthy history of talking boards, modern scientists are highly invested in disproving their use. One of the prominent theories is called "the ideomotor effect". This effect can occur in two different ways: either someone intentionally moves his/herself to jostle the planchette or table , or the audience accidentally moves one of the two items through subconscious muscular twitches.
When paired with a strong desire for a supernatural effect, it is easy for spirit board users to believe the spirits are behind the movements. In essence, the ideomotor effect is most effective when the participants have a strong source of faith in the board.
An original Ouija board created in 1894. ( Public Domain )
The ideomotor effect is best exemplified in a parlor trick called table tilting. This practice is precisely what it sounds like—the table is shifted and moved, thereby allowing the pointer to as well. This could be a simple actual tilting by a certain person or party, or a more athletic affair.
Popular in the Victorian era, when the supernatural and occult were of intrigue to the rich and poor alike, table tilting consisted of the table jerking violently in which "the sitters would find themselves chasing around the room trying to keep up with the table". Interestingly, though this practice did prove the falseness of the spiritual claims , experiments revealed it was caused by the aforementioned accidental movements or muscular twitches by the participants.
Participants in a Ouija Game. ( Atomazul /Adobe Stock)
Real, Historical Origins for Talking Boards
Historically, talking boards find their beginnings in the Chinese Liu Song Dynasty (5th century AD) and were popularized later in the subsequent Song Dynasty (10-13th centuries AD). Called planchette writing or fuji (fu chi ), these boards were similarly used to communicate with the deceased, however it was believed to be a form of necromancy rather than a mere instrument akin to a telephone.
In fuji, however, the writing was created through a "sieve to which was attached a short stick. It was held generally by two persons at either side to trace characters on sand or ashes…The characters were supposed to have been produced by the gods". These historical facts are pertinent to the study of talking boards as it reveals the extensive culture surrounding the practice.
A Ouija Board Influences a Modern Murder Case!
In the present day, spirit boards continue to be known as a form of telephoning between the worlds of the living and the dead. The board itself has retained the general template of the earlier nineteenth century patented models (i.e. Bond's "game").
Modern Ouija boards have retained the general template of the earlier 19th century patented models. ( Edward R /Adobe Stock)
But the modern-day Ouija is not all fun and games, and in one particular case, its use had a very serious outcome. A convicted double murderer won the right to a retrial on the basis that four of the jury had used a Ouija board the night before finding him guilty.
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Stephen Young of Pembury, England, a 35-year-old an insurance broker, was given a life sentence in March, 2017, for murdering the newly-wed couple Harry and Nicola Fuller at their cottage in Wadhurst, East Sussex. However, he was given a retrial after four jury members disclosed that the night before returning their verdicts they had used a Ouija board to contact the spirit of murder victim Harry Fuller, who they believe told them to 'vote guilty'.
While talking boards have become less seriously valued among participants today, it does remain an occasional "game" or, more regularly, a daring challenge. For all the experiments science has performed, few things are more powerful than the beliefs of the mind.
Top image: An antique Ouija board or talking board with its planchette. Source: fergregory /Adobe Stock
By Riley Winters
Updated March 3, 2021.
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Riley Winters is a Pre-PhD art historical, archaeological, and philological researcher who holds a degree in Classical Studies and Art History, and a Medieval and Renaissance Studies minor from Christopher Newport University. She is also a graduate of Celtic and Viking... Read More
Meshkiangkasher wrote on 5 March, 2021 - 19:54
Even a former Catholic should know better. Demons are very real, and there's no such thing as harmless interaction with them.
riparianfrstlvr wrote on 24 January, 2018 - 15:52
i was bred born and raised catholic, even though i was a mistake of nature. an unplanned, unwanted pregnancy and my mother hated being pregnant and sick as if they are even similar. my faith has been thoroughly tested and the good Lord must give me a F as i have failed. i have none. in fact i deserve an F+ for failing exceptionally well in the faith dept. i had a girlfriend that had a ouija board, and one time i gave it one heck of an effort and nothing at all happened. as far as demons or devils i have seen the face of pure evil. so did an assistant attorney general of the state of Washington. he was also working in the deparment of child protective services. he was a child at the same time, but he said the abuse my parents doled out on a whim was felonious in nature and they should be in prison. my oldest brother recieved the worst and my next to the oldest brother hung himself with the rope our mother used to whip us. after reading the autopsy it was crystal clear that the coroner was suspect of that very whipping/hanging rope. fortunately my parents were cop groupies and luckily had a cop friend that helped cover it all up. even though i believed in devils/demons, i also believed is saviors at that time. there were none, there was pure evil though, looks just like you and me. it is a toy, a game, no magic, no evil.
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kennethwalter wrote on 19 July, 2017 - 05:29
I have learned other than what is posted. It is not a toy or fun and games. How this works is the demons that have been with you and know you, as described on animal house as devil and angel talk to others demons belonging to other people, and that's how come they can be accurate, but since this world is almost vacant in learning about demons. Few are the number of believers who understand.
So my warning is, if one ever stumbles upon one of these things....destroy them so they are not usable, and never give them away. It's no gift to get free demons.
People can get an infestation of weirdness if it is used, but believers can purge their own home should they discover their children had just wanted to play or have fun with friends. You don't need a priest, just your own belief in Christ will allow you to cast out demons in the home or a loved one in the name of Christ.
albaniani wrote on 13 June, 2017 - 11:47
Like pendulum, the board works by extern intervention and one of this are the muscular nerves of two diferent arms. Of course that the pointer doesnt move by itself but these scientist cannot prove these things with primitive mens and sceptical minds.
This site was interesting once, but now im reading just uninteresting references from other sites. And the title was stupid with no relation to the text.
eid mubarak wis... wrote on 6 June, 2017 - 08:28
EID comes after just after the month of Ramadan is Also Called as EID ul- Fitr and the Bakari EID is called as EID ul- Adha.
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Enigmatic Evolution of Ancient Egypt's 'Game of Death' Revealed
An ancient Egyptian board game that was similar to Ludo or backgammon is offering new insights into ancient religious beliefs. It was not only a game, but it was seen as a way for the dead to...
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28 May, 2018 - 14:00 ashley cowie
Out with the Ouija Board! How the Popular Divining Tool Influenced A Modern Murder Case
A convicted double murderer has won the right to a retrial on the basis that four of the jury had used a Ouija board the night before finding him guilty. Does this mean that the UK judicial system...
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Ancient Dowsing Alive and Well in Colombia?
Since the Middle Ages dowsing applications have been employed in alternative traditions including ghost hunting, raising spirits, mediumship, divining, fortunetelling and detecting ley-lines -...
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Talking Boards: Terrifying Tales of Ouija Boards and Demons, Possession, and Death
Ouija boards, also known as talking boards or spirit boards, are a relatively modern tool/game that strikes fear and wonder in the hearts of many people. Almost everyone has heard stories of someone...
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From Farm to Flask, a Family Finds Liquid Assets
written by Anna Bird | photos by Gwen Shoemaker
Ten years ago, the Stein family was wondering what to do with the grain crops they owned in Joseph. Grain wasn't turning as much of a profit as it had in previous decades. Dan, the father, had owned his own construction company for a number of years and was looking for something different, something that wasn't so taxing on the body. His son, Austin, and Austin's wife, Heather, wanted to figure out a way to leave corporate America for small business.
The pieces for a family-run business were all there. With some family history of dabbling in moonshine, really good moonshine at that, opening a distillery seemed like a good option.
"Everybody had a skill that we could use," Heather said. "We decided to put it all together and go for it."
Dan and Austin's brother, Adam, built the distillery. Dan, Heather and Austin took distilling classes to learn how to produce a higher volume of liquor. Heather and Austin split the helm as co-owners, and Dan, as the master distiller, made an easy transition from construction to chemist. Austin's mother, Diana, tackled the numbers as the bookkeeper and accountant.
The pieces came together in 2006. By 2009, Stein Distillery became the first microdistillery in Eastern Oregon. Since then, the family has built a solid reputation in the world of craft spirits, producing the highest quality spirits by hand. This past November, Stein Distillery took another leap of faith and opened a second tasting room in Beaverton.
Though the Stein's revere bourbon and rye whiskey, fruity cordials and stiff Steinshine have also landed on metropolitan shelves. Still, homegrown roots are important to the family. Each of Stein's spirits is produced from ingredients grown in Eastern Oregon soil. The wheat, barley and rye are produced on a thirty-five-acre swath of the family's farm that dates back to the early '70s. The corn comes from a farm in nearby Hermiston.
"We really pride ourselves on the hard work and the manual labor, and everything is done by the family's, or the town's, hands," Heather said, noting that unlike many other distilleries, they don't just redistill bulk ethanol.
The Stein family roots go back decades, so the community was supportive from the beginning. When the distillery first opened, and the family couldn't afford to pay anyone to bottle or label, people volunteered their time.
With the Beaverton location, which will have its grand opening in January, the Steins are hoping to return that support. Artists from the Joseph area have approached them about displaying some of their work in the new tasting room, and the chamber of commerce has asked them to take brochures about Joseph to display. Heather sees this as one way they could give back to the Wallowa County community.
As for the family and the structure of the business, all the pieces continue to run smoothly. After the grains are grown, milled, cooked, gelatinized, aged and blended, each liquor must pass inspection by members of the family.
"If it doesn't taste good to us, and we don't think it represents the characteristics of the family, we won't put it on the market."
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In each of these three classic Epiphanies, he reveals who he is. This week, he reveals himself as the Lover.
We will not tarry on this reading, except to say that it gets us started with the idea of God's love for us, a love compared to the love of a Bridegroom.
We see, too, God's love for the land itself. I have been learning recently about the Song of Songs. There is a strong argument that there, too, the bride is no human woman, but the land of Israel itself. This helps makes sense of strange lines such as, "Thy teeth are like a flock of ewes" (Songs 6:6). It's not just a bizarre metaphor. The Song of Songs is a love song of God for the nation as a whole – even the land where they dwell.
He comes to the wedding. Jesus wants to be where his people are. He is not there to manifest himself – in fact, when Mary asks for a miracle, his first response his reluctance. He is there to be with the people he loves.
He has a mother, and follows her. Jesus loves the couple, but he loves his mother, too. The whole story is rich with presence, simply being with the people he loves.
He brings wine to the wedding. It's nothing important, nothing salvific. It's just kindness to the people he loves. The gratuity of Cana marks love – just as the celebratory aspect of a wedding marks nothing but the goodness of love.
It is as if she responds to Jesus's question with another question, or as if she says to him, "I don't know, you tell me." The ball's in your court, Jesus. Does the lack of wine matter to you? Should it matter to me? I will do nothing but submit to your judgment: you act, and I will follow.
And he acts, with bravado. He chooses the water jugs for purification, so it is clear they are pure water. He has the servants fill them, so there are witnesses. He makes the wine excellent.
There's so much to tell about this story, and yet it comes down to one thing: he loves us very much. Cana is a celebration of that love.
But his love is not really about wine – anymore than the couple's love was really about the wine. The wine is just a manifestation, an epiphany, of that love.
So our reading from First Corinthians 12 shows us the real gifts of the Bridegroom: wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, might deeds, prophecy, discernment of spirits, tongues, the interpretation of tongues. The real gift is not the wine, but the Spirit.
And it is a gift, again, that leave us not merely as individuals, but drawn together into the Body of Christ – just as in Isaiah, the Lord's love created a land for them, a nation, and just as at Cana he built up a marriage and a community of friends.
God loves us, and gives us love.
What would change for you today if you really believed God loves us?
This was a lovely set of insights. May I add that the section you for whatever did hot comment on had a wonderful sense which I am sure you are aware of but I cannot forbear pointing it out. Any reference to Jesus is in some way a reference to us since he adopted and accepted our human nature and as the True Adam, He walks in those footsteps. What I mean is that when he is spoken of as the Beloved, then so are we. When he brings His divinity to our humanity, we are gifted to bring our humanity in Him to His divinity insofar as we are capable of receiving such a gift. Instead of being like the first Adam and striving to be God on our own, we are in the plan of God the be divinized through the Incarnation of Jesus of Nazerath. Absolutely mind and heart bongled. It will take a long time for all this to filter into Christians because it is not taught although it has been written about or else I would not know or understand it. Thank you for the opportunity to say and I hope I am correct ih what I am saying if not please correct me with my gratitude.


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From what I can tell, based on what I see in the RV parks we've been thru, the Weber BBQ seems popular.
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Mike, just checked out the Alsatian RV Resort website. Looks like my kind of resort too! Thanks for the link..
Hope to meet as many of you in person at the rally next March!
Success! The cure for DB's Cabin Fever! Just got off the phone booking our site near Corpus Christi for next January and February. Pioneer RV Beach Resort. Heard there is a FMCA rally in the works in Tucson so will likely head to Arizona come March.
Grand kids want to go camping, all 14.
As far as I can tell, some version of theme parks works for all kids. Especially in summer. Most have water park offerings as well which are always popular.
3 was the magic number for us. When our kids were younger we used to head out for vacations that we called the "Roller Coaster Tours". Usually traveled for 3 weeks, took our 2 girls and a friend of theirs, headed for the closest Six Flag's park, many have campsites, bought a Six Flags season pass for all, a few days later moved on to the next state, next Six Flag park. Repeated until time to head home. Usually hit 4 or 5 parks a trip. Kids had a blast! Got our monies worth out of the season passes too!
I plan our route mostly using Google maps, determining stops along the way by the distance we want to travel each day. Generally no more than 300 miles. Once I have determined the approximate area we want to stop in, I use RVParky or the KOA app to locate nearby campgrounds. Sometimes i book campgrounds in advance, sometime the night before. If we are traveling thru a popular vacation area, I will book as far in advance as needed.


This year we are primarily focused on re-visioning the Auschwitz-Birkenau Bearing Witness retreat; so after two days of following our tradition retreat from at Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II (Birkenau), we began our re-visioning process on Wednesday. After our early morning small council groups and breakfast, our group of thirty, past retreat staff and invited guests from Israel, Palestine and Rwanda, gathered in a large meeting room at the Center for Dialog and Prayer. I lead the group in a basic introduction to our Integral Peacemaker Training, which now forms the basis for our Bearing Witness Retreat Facilitator Training Program. The morning included basic mindfulness and meditation training, presencing, deep listening, lymbic re-patterning, and an introduction the the Drama Triangle and our Above The Line/Below The Line model of shifting from denial and blame to ownership and relationship. Then in the afternoon we began our re-visioning process using the Open Space Technology process. Six different groups were convened working on: how to involved more young people in the retreat, bringing the retreat to Rwanda, how to better market the bearing witness retreats, bringing opinion makers/leaders from Palestine and Israel to the Auschwitz retreat next year seeding the possibility of a special Auschwitz retreat for Israeli-Palestinian dialog and conflict transformation; providing a container in the retreat for even deeper grieving process for the participants, incorporating more body and breath work into the retreat, and creating workshops in parallel with the retreat in dream work, acting, music, creative writing, etc. The groups worked all afternoon with a lot of cross pollination from bumble bees and butterflies (people moving from group to group and others who just float around) and then reported out their progress before dinner. After dinner, we enjoyed an evening of traditional and modern African dancing lead by our friends from Rwanda. An incredibly rich day. Tomorrow morning, instead of holding our small council groups, we plan to gather as one group before breakfast to bear witness and two of our Rwanda friends, survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, tell their stories.


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Three arrested for alledged gang fight
Police said an unknown number of people began throwing rocks at a residence in the 1200 block of Santa Ines Way around 7:24 p.m.
Ronal Bonilla and a 16-year-old boy, both of Petaluma, exited the house with a baseball bat and knives and a physical confrontation ensued, Sgt. Marty Frye said.
Bonilla chased a male suspect and stabbed him in the arm causing a severe laceration. The juvenile then chased the suspects' silver late model Nissan Altima and struck it with a bat, Frye said. The rock-throwing suspects were gone when police arrived.
Police contacted Lesbia Valladares, 41, of Petaluma, as she left the scene with a baseball bat and knives, Frye said. Valladares refused to cooperate with police and she was arrested for obstructing an officer and concealing evidence. She was booked into the Sonoma County jail, Frye said.
Bonilla was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, violation of probation and possession of burglary tools. He was booked under no bail in the county jail, Frye said.
The juvenile was booked into juvenile hall for assault with a deadly weapon, Frye said.
The suspect who was stabbed was taken to Petaluma Valley Hospital by a friend but was transferred to an undisclosed trauma center because he lost a lot of blood, Frye said.
Several of those involved in the incident are known gang members and police are asking anyone with information to call gang enforcement detectives at (707) 778-4477.


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A report from an advocacy group shows ICE hasn't been following a Biden administration shift in detention and deportation priorities.
At the beginning of President Joe Biden's time in office, the Department of Homeland Security issued a memo adjusting Immigration and Customs Enforcement's detention priorities. On the same day, Biden issued an executive order temporarily blocking deportations. But as a report from advocacy group Freedom for Immigrants shows, ICE hasn't been following those policy shifts. Immigrants who should be released under the guidelines are left in detention centers where they're subjected to abuse, in miserable conditions and solitary confinement. And while deportations have been declining, that often prolongs immigrants' time in detention. The Intercept
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OurDebate won AVP's challenge titled Sustain Your Mind in the Junction 2020 Connected hackathon with their app that helps people develop their discussion skills. Now, they're planning on publishing it to a wider audience. While the final name of their app is still up for debate, their team spirit is unfaltering.
If you've used social media lately, you might have noticed that the quality of discussion on most platforms has some room for improvement. Andrei Sukharev, Monique Ho and Vera Aleeva noticed this too and decided to do something about it. They already had a pretty clear idea in their heads when they joined Junction 2020 Connected, but during the hackathon the idea got even clearer and ended up taking first place in the Sustain Your Mind challenge by Aalto Ventures Program. Naturally, we wanted to know a bit more about their team, solution and its future, so we put on our Zoom-shirts and had a chat.
Old faces, new horizons
The team has already been together for a year, ever since they met in London in another hackathon in 2019 when it was still a thing to visit foreign countries. They worked well together and stayed in touch after the hackathon, seeing that they shared a similar vision of a better world. They all felt that spending time on social media made them more sad than happy, mostly because there's so much negativity out there. "There's more trolling than real conversation, and what little conversation there is, is extremely polarized," says Monique, who comes from IT consulting. "People spend on average 2,5 hours a day on social media, so it'd be great to not feel bad for most of that time."
Monique (left), Vera and Andrei met each other already last year in London during another hackathon
Many would try to solve this problem by changing how social media works, but Monique and her teammates wanted to get to the root of that problem: people. They decided they'd rather try to change how people talk to each other and argue their opinions, not just the platform they talk on. This led to the idea of easily accessible and practical debating skills, available for everyone, anytime. The team is really happy with their idea, but Monique warns against falling in love with one's ideas too early: "No matter how good you think the idea is, there's most likely room for improvement. Go out there and talk to people, let them challenge you and find flaws you haven't noticed. It can be scary, but the world is here for you."
An undebatably useful experience
The team had been pondering the debate idea already for a while and done some initial research and interviews when they came across Junction 2020 Connected and AVP's challenge: Sustain Your Mind. "We saw Junction as an opportunity to stop talking and start building," Monique says. The whole team was super passionate about the topic of the challenge: helping students maintain their mental wellbeing in the long run. "We saw how debating skills can help people be more emphatic, to listen and understand one another. That can really help decrease anxiety levels," Monique says. Even though the challenge was based on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Wellbeing, their solution also leans towards SDG #4: Quality Education. Working with SDGs was the first time for the team, even though they had come across the goals earlier this year. "We found the SDGs really interesting and important goals we all should strive for, but didn't really know how to contribute to them. AVP's challenge in Junction was a perfect opportunity for us to work on our idea and also help reach the SDGs," says Andrei, who has a background in full-stack development.
We saw Junction as an opportunity to stop talking and start building.
And work they did. During Junction 2020 Connected, they built an MVP of their app that already works on both iOS and Android. "I'd say around half of the development process is already done, and we can finish the rest in December," Andrei says. Besides working on the technical side of the app, the team did a lot of design work and talked with mentors and professionals, who both validated and challenged the team's thoughts and provided insight into topics such as customer acquisition. "Junction was such a great opportunity to talk to different people and get amazing feedback. We could immediately turn the new insights into new design and actual features," says Vera, the team's designer. "Without Junction, we wouldn't have had the access to so many people who helped us to develop our idea further."
The idea, as mentioned, is a way to help people learn debating. This is done via an app, that not only provides a library of debating skills provided by competing debaters and trainers, but also the opportunity to practice with other users of the app. The debates are basically quick games done via the app. The game gives the players a topic and then assigns roles randomly. The topics proposed are all something everyone can understand and that everyone has opinions on, such as "should plastic bags be banned" and not "hydrogen is a better energy source than nuclear power for smart cities of 2030." After a nine-minute text- and turn-based debate the players give each other a peer review — there's no official winner or loser. The player can then develop their skills based on the review by visiting the in-app library of debating skills. The app also features a gamified level system, with players being able to develop specific skills and level up via good peer reviews and the number of games played. Once the user is experienced with the app, they are encouraged to join a local debating club to practice their skills in real life.
With great teamwork comes great performance
With the app almost ready, the next step is doing some testing in the field. The team has already agreed with several universities in the UK that some of their students will act as beta testers. A British NGO specializing in debating and communications training has also agreed on helping to carry out the testing. The team hopes to complete the testing phase during January 2021 and then iterating the app based on feedback. The app could then be available for a wider audience through Apple App Store and Google Play sometime in the spring of 2021. Additionally, the team is in constant talks with potential stakeholder groups and the debating community to further develop the app and acquire users and beta testers. Testing is crucial in order to receive authentic feedback. "Developers need to forget what they think they know and consider the user and their needs. Only then should one start building," says Andrei.
A good team is even more important than a good idea.
It's been quite the ride for the team, and not during the easiest circumstances preventing them from working with each other in the same location — Monique lives in the UK, Andrei and Vera in Russia, and no one's allowed to travel. Their attitude has stayed positive despite all that's going on, and they're extremely motivated with their project. "It's easy to stay positive with such a great team," Vera says. "A good team is even more important than a good idea — almost any team can manage with a good idea, but a great team will do well with even a bad one." And with a good idea and a great team, who knows what they can achieve.


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1/15/09 Thumping with a 100% chance of loud jet sounds: Forecast from Fond du Lac County Invenergy windfarm.
The Meyer Family live in the Invenergy Forward Energy Wind farm near the Town of Byron in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Gerry Meyer has been keeping a noise log since the turbines went on line near his home in March of 2008.
Wind SW, [turbine spinning at] 18 rpms. Loud jet sound or thumping sound. I can hear it in the house as well.
I can hear it in the driveway 20' from an idling diesel pickup truck and while an 800cc 4- wheeler is pushing snow. This sound is mainly from turbines # 4 and #73. At one point thismorning the sound, while outside, seemed to be coming from everywhere.
Again in my opinion this should not be a "sacrifice" we should endure, one that is taking away our quality of life and health to satisfy the wants of the PSC.
I have noticed recently that when I am in my new wood shed the thumping and pounding is louder. I can hear it over the radio as I fill the wood furnace. I think of Ann Wirtz's alpacas and what they must have endured in the metal pole shed that they lived in until they had to be moved off the property.
Today the thumping and pounding from the turbines was loud, similar to what we often hear in the house. I thought that I would check the speed of the turbine blades when I left the shed. The turbine is directly north of the wood shed and about 1585' away.
When I walked out of the shed and closed the door I realized that the thumping sound outdoors was not as loud as IN the shed. This must be the low frequency noise issue or effect I have heard about. This is the decibel (dbC) reading the wind companies won't talk about and the PSC ignores.
9:30 PM Wind NW. Jet sound and pounding sound continues especially from turbine 4 plus turbine 6.


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Garfagnana: What to see in Secret Tuscany
When it comes to exploring Tuscany, most people focus on the art cities of Florence, Pisa and Siena before continuing their grand Italian tour. However, those who really want to enjoy the quiet glory that comes with its more secret escapes, head instead to places like Garfagnana north of Pisa and Lucca. Consider it a much-less crowded alternative than other areas of the region, when you've quite literally have had enough of "under the Tuscan sun".
This area in the Serchio Valley near Lucca has all of the elements of Tuscan countryside you would normally expect, just in a wilder context. With an abundance of thickly-wooded mountains, fortresses and clear-water springs, there is quite certainly a rugged feel to the area between the Apennine mountains and the Alpi Apuane, and one that tends to attracts those who love to be "into the wild". The culinary scene is nothing less than impressive, with hearty local dishes featuring mountain fare like chestnuts, wild boar and mushrooms making long hikes in the mountains a doable feat with a full belly.
I remember the first time I visited the area myself, after leaving an oppressively crowded center of Florence, the welcome sounds of nature and its peaceful call to stay stayed with me for my entire 11 years in Italy. My husband and I find any excuse to return, either for a weekend escape from the city or just to enjoy convivial countryside cheer at one of its food festivals or traditional sagre. If you consider yourself an intrepid traveler who is looking to escape the crowds of packed Italian cities, wild Garfagnana just might be the place for you. Here's what you don't want to miss.
Active Travel in Garfagnana
Cycling in Garfagnana – photo by Daniele Saisi on Wikiloc
For those who love to forage in lush forests and cross pebbled rivers, this is the place for you. This is an ideal area (especially the Orecchiella Natural Park and Pania del Corfino) for any hiking enthusiast, horseback rider, cyclist or to simply discover its mysterious caves, such as the Grotta del Vento, located near an ancient monastery, the Eremo di Callomini. In the winter, you can ski at Passo delle Radici, Casone di Profecchia and Careggine, which are all ideal resorts for beginners.
For a true adventure, try the Garfagnana Trekking tour, created and promoted by Unione Comuni Garfagnana in 1983. It consists of a nine-day loop starting from Castelnuovo di Garfagnana and reaching the most important summits of the two mountain ranges.
Towns to Explore in Garfagnana
View of Barga, one of the most beautiful villages of the Garfagnana area
Throughout history, the villages of the Garfagnana were heavily fought over, resulting in an area lush with castles and fortresses. While not all remain standing today, it does make for a rather picturesque route (and very nice on an e-bike). The main town in Garfagnana is Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, a small but adorable stop on your Garfagnana tours. In the main square stands the historic Rocca Ariostesca, a fortress named after poet Ludovico Ariosto who governed the provinces in the 16th century, and La Fortezza di Mont'Alfonso can be discovered following the "la passeggiata degli innamorati".
Borgo a Mozzano is best known for its "cursed" Ponte al diavolo (Ponte della Maddalena) or devil's bridge, a formidable medieval arched walkway over the Serchio River, once used as a pathway for pilgrims along the famous Via Francigena trail. This is an especially fun place to visit around Halloween when the whole town dresses up for the occasion.
Barga is a hilltop walled village slightly outside of Garfagnana but one that typically captures the hearts of people who visit once passing through its gates Porta Reale, Porta Macchiaia. The village itself dates back to the Langobardic era of the Early Middle Ages, a place once known for manufacturing textiles. Home to a shrine honoring Italian poet Giovanni Pascoli, notable attractions include the Romanesque Cathedral named Collegiata di San Cristoforo, Chiesa del Santissimo Crocifisso and Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata, and the Teatro dei Differenti. Funny enough it also has a surprising and little-known link with the country of Scotland, with Scottish settlers migrating back and forth for the past 180 years (I can't help but think of what other Italian towns would think of an ice-cold Irn Bru).
The area of Piazza al Serchio is dominated by the Parish Church of San Pietro e Paolo and is home to events throughout the year. One of our favorites is the San Pietro Fair held on the Sunday closest to June 28th, an excellent occasion to taste some of the town's best products and typical dishes. Additional small towns worth adding to your itinerary include Camporgiano, Gallicano, Pieve Fosciana and Villa Collemandina.
For the curious sort, you might want to visit a ghost town buried under 34 million cubic meters of water. The town was called Fabbriche di Careggine and the residents were moved nearby to Vagli Sotto in order to build an artificial dam, Lago di Vagli. Today, the ghost town re-emerges from the water only when the dam is emptied during maintenance: until now, this has only happened four times, in 1958, 1974, 1983 & 1994.
Foods You Don't Want to miss
Chestnuts are the star of a lot of Fall Harvest Festivals in Garfagnana and Tuscany
The food in Garfagnana is known to be hearty peasant fare, wild boar, grains, prosciutto, cheese, honey, mushrooms. With an abundance of chestnut trees, expect the beloved castagna to make the menu in various forms throughout Garfagnana. In fact, the cultivation of chestnuts trees for their nuts goes back to around 1000 CE and the flour from here has coveted DOP status. Spelt or Farro della Garfagnana IGP is an ancient local grain that is a must-try, especially in winter soups and autumn salads. For quality pork products, you won't find better than Antica Norcineria Bellandi, home to four generations of talented norcini located at the foothills of the Apuan Alps. In Barga every Christmas you'll find the traditional cookies "I befanini di Barga" made with shortbread flour, almond paste, sassolino and alkermes.
During the summer the Garfagnana area plays host to a number of festivals worth visiting including a gastronomic adventure in the tiny villages of Sant'Anastasio and Petrognola decicated to farro. In Castelnuovo di Garfagnana you can expect annual summer music festivals in July. Barga is a great to visit in the first few weeks of August for both its annual jazz festival and a fish & chip festival playing homage to its Scottish side. During late October, early November there are several food festivals celebrating the versatile chestnut.
It is possible to reach areas of the Garfagnana by train or bus to the town of Barga, reachable via a 40-50 train ride from Lucca, or 40 minutes drive from Lucca. We recommend renting a car to get the most out of your trip.
Georgette Jupe
Georgette is a 'Tuscan Texan' blogger, freelance writer and digital marketing maven based in Florence, Italy. Her work has appeared in Lonely Planet, International Living and National Geographic's 'Where the Locals Go,' to name a few. When she's not at her day job at Italy Magazine, you can find her everyday musings about life, food, artisans and bespoke travel via her blog 'Girl in Florence' She also might have a slight obsession with beagles.
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Framework for Reopening Schools
From UNESCO, UNICEF, the World Bank, the World Food Programme and UNHCR
Global school closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic present an unprecedented risk to children's education, protection and well-being.
Schools do much more than teach children how to read, write and count. They also provide nutrition, health and hygiene services; mental health and psychosocial support; and dramatically reduce the risk of violence, early pregnancy and more. And its the most vulnerable children who are the hardest hit by school closures, and we know from previous crises that the longer they are out of school, the less likely they are to return.
When deciding whether to reopen schools, authorities should look at the benefits and risks across education, public health and socio-economic factors, in the local context, using the best available evidence. The best interest of every child should be paramount.
The guidelines aim to inform the decision-making process regarding school reopening, support national preparations and guide the implementation process, as part of overall public health and education planning processes. It is designed to be a flexible tool that can be adapted to each context and updated as the situation changes. The guidelines outline six key priorities to assess the readiness of those schools and inform planning.
On this page, you will also find:
An Emerging Lessons supplement to the Framework, also developed by UNESCO, UNICEF, the World Bank, World Food Programme and UNHCR, highlighting some emerging lessons from countries' experiences of reopening schools that can help countries strengthen their reopening plans and improve the chances of a successful and safer return to in-person learning for all children.
A Recovery Supplement to the framework that offers a collection of key resources to support recovery as schools reopen after months of closure due to COVID-19 - including policy research, practical guides, and emerging best practices to help countries in the preparation and implementation of their national education recovery process.
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29 December 2017 / Peace / Middle Grade Books
Wishtree
Wishtree, by Katherine Applegate, is one of my favourite middle grade books from 2017. It tells the story of Red, an oak tree, and Samar, a young Muslim girl. When Samar's family is made to feel unwelcome, Red makes it her mission to find the girl a friend.
In Wishtree, Applegate approaches the question of how people become part of a community. Her description of the initial distrust faced by Samar's family feels like an accurate one, as is Samar's initial loneliness. This alone could help build empathy for newcomers, but Applegate takes it step further. She uses Red's long life to make a striking comparison between an immigrant of the past and Samar. In today's landscape, this comparison is particularly relevant and leads to a truly heartfelt and powerful conclusion.
My grade six and seven students have been enjoying the book's message too, as it rarely spends much time on the shelf in my classroom library. The book is ideal for late elementary and early middle school. I would particularly recommend Wishtree for any literature circle themes of kindness and welcoming diversity.
Other Words for Home
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I was in grade twelve when the September 11 attacks happened and overnight the world changed. For weeks, it was the only thing news outlets could focus on, as pundits talked about Muslims
What are books for a beautiful world?
As 2017 draws to a close, it seems fair to say the world is a messed up place. This is not new by any means, although I have been feeling it a bit


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Q: Javascript For Loop To Slow for Progress Event Listener Fireing I am trying to change a element background color according the the progress of an upload. The problem I am having is the for loop is way to slow compared to the progress event listener that fires off. Is there anything I can do about this?
var colors = [
    "#fff2f2",
"#ffe6e6",
"#ffd9d9",
"#ffcccc",
"#ffbfbf",
"#ffb3b3",
"#ff9999",
"#ff7373",
"#ff8080",
"#ff5959",
"#ff4d4d",
"#ff4040",
"#ff3333",
"#ff2626",
"#ff1919",
"#ff0d0d",
"#ff0000",
]

var first = 0;
var last = 5;
var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();

xhr.upload.addEventListener("progress", updateProgress, false);

var foo = document.getElementById("uploadScreen");
var form = document.getElementById("uploadForm");
var percentComplete;

xhr.open("POST", "php/upload.php", true);
xhr.send(new FormData(form));

function updateProgress(event) {
    if (event.lengthComputable) {
        percentComplete = Math.round(event.loaded / event.total * 100);
        for (i=0; i < colors.length; i++) {
            if (percentComplete > first && percentComplete < last ) {
                console.log(foo.style.backgroundColor = colors[i]);
                break;
            }
        }
        first = first +5;
        last = last +5;
    } else {
        alert("no no");
    }
}

A: Rather than getting a whole number as a percent, leave it as a value between 0 and 1. Then just multiply that by the length of your array to get the correct index.
var percentComplete = event.loaded / event.total;
var index = Math.round(percentComplete * (colors.length - 1)); // Subtract 1 to account for zero based indexing
foo.style.backgroundColor = colors[index];

http://jsfiddle.net/h6bsU/

A: var colors = [
    "#fff2f2",
"#ffe6e6",
"#ffd9d9",
"#ffcccc",
"#ffbfbf",
"#ffb3b3",
"#ff9999",
"#ff7373",
"#ff8080",
"#ff5959",
"#ff4d4d",
"#ff4040",
"#ff3333",
"#ff2626",
"#ff1919",
"#ff0d0d",
"#ff0000",
]

var first = 0;
var last = 5;
var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();

xhr.upload.addEventListener("progress", updateProgress, false);

var foo = document.getElementById("uploadScreen");
var form = document.getElementById("uploadForm");
var percentComplete;

xhr.open("POST", "php/upload.php", true);
xhr.send(new FormData(form));

function updateProgress(event) {
    if (event.lengthComputable) {
        percentComplete = Math.round(event.loaded / event.total * 100);
        var i=praseInt(percentComplete/5);
        console.log(foo.style.backgroundColor = colors[i]);
    } else {
        alert("no no");
    }
}

I think there is no need to use for loop in this case.

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Have any of you tried Korean language exchange? Was it one-on-one, in a classroom, in a group, or online? These days there are a handful of completely different ways to find language exchange, and that's great! But it's not perfect, and there are some things you can do to ensure you have an effective language exchange.
So let's talk about some of the problems of language exchange, as well as some solutions.
I met up with SpongeMind TV and MotivateKorean to talk about this.
I really enjoyed your article. I started learning Korean a month ago. Thanks!


Since we last reported in mid-November, we have been compiling the results of your broadband speeds as they come in.
Now Tony and I are asking for one final flurry of speed test data from EVERYONE with a broadband connection in the village to finish off our survey before we try to approach BT with our findings.
The issue of broadband provision in rural areas is fast becoming a political issue, both locally and nationally, so we need to seize the moment and do everything we can to improve this vital service for everyone in our village.
The closing date for our survey is Tuesday 31st January so why not take a test now - and tell all your friends!


Question 811B is whether Tyrannosaurus Mouse is going to record anything before the end of the year. And will we do it here at Theatresource or will we do it at my apartment or what?
My work aims to re-bar generatively-integral arts with modernly-ambiguous chords whilst composing certain pitches or psycho-extended tessituras. Recently, I have started to embrace silences as a strongly-modernistic alternative to established forms of microtonal time-signature-experiences, which has made my work diametricly apparent. The fact that imitations tend to (at least in their aesthetic state), harmonically visualise, even in the presence of a strong element, is, you will agree, patently absurd. My latest piece begins with a rather musical 'sketch-aesthetic', before experimentally transforming the existing innovative material into a more Stockhausenesquely-quartal state, a process I term 'actively-rhythmic-examining'. Recently, I have started to embrace techniques as a strongly-integral alternative to established forms of choreographic device-installations, which has made my work innovatively predominant.