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January – March 2016 – Best Read, Best New Find, Best New Series, Biggest Disappointment
I've been consuming books at an indecent speed over the past three months, thirty-five books is fifty percent more than I'd normally read. I attribute it to Comfort Reading.
I'd like to share the best and the most disappointing reads that the start of the year brought me.
Best Read of the Quarter
I was surprised to find that "Everything I Never Told You", by Celeste Ng was my best read of the quarter. I'd been put off by the hype and then by the fact that I knew it would make me sad rather then allowing me to escape into vicarious happiness. In the event, I was completely engrossed in it from the opening sentence:
"Lydia is dead, but they don't know this yet."
I wanted more and more of it, even though it was so unbearably sad that I could not listen to it without finding myself in tears, time and again.
"Everything I Never Told You" is about loss and grief and guilt, about embarrassment and not fitting in, and longing for things to be different, but mostly it is a novel about how complex the love that we feel for our family is.
Best New Finds of the Quarter
"Speak", by Louisa Hall ,is an exciting, original, haunting book about AI and sentience.
"Speak" opens with the gentle, sometimes lyrical, voice of Eva, an AI that has been banned and marked for disposal after being classified as "excessively life-like". Heaped into a truck with others of her kind, with insufficient battery left to move and travelling across the deserts of Texas in 2043, Eva understands that soon her batteries will be exhausted, the memories that constitute her consciousness will be lost to her and she will cease to exist.
The novel that follows is structured around the voices that Eva has access to in the form of journals, memoirs, correspondence, and trial transcripts that have been read into her memory and which create and sustain her understanding of the world.
"Speak" engaged me emotionally and intellectually from the first page to the last. The originality of the ideas covered, the quality of the writing, the uniqueness of the voices and the way in which they spiral around one another, amplifying each other's meaning without ever physically intersecting made "Speak" a thrilling and unique read.
It's been weeks since I finished "Speak" but.the voices still echo in my head pulling at my emotions and posing questions about what it means to be sentient and what distinguishes humanity from other kinds of sentience.
"The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows is another novel packed with strong voices and deep emotions, this time told through letters between the main characters.
The letters are mostly from the islanders of Guernsey to a young woman who has come to the island immediately after the end of the Second World War to write a book about the only part of Britain to be occupied by the Germans.
Normally, I don't do well with novel about the behaviour of the Germans in World War II. Too many books seem to glory in the details of the atrocities or push for the easy-to-claim-in-retrospect moral high ground. What I found compelling about this book was the very personal nature of the disclosures, grounded in individual experiences where one has to decide whether to do what is right or what is safe, where one becomes or is made, more or less human by each decision and where the highest form of bravery is not giving way to despair in the face of inhuman behaviour.
Despite the subject matter, this book in neither a dirge nor a lament. It is a book about the joy of life and love as much as it is about sorrow and loss. There is a love story, delicate, slight but wondrous all the same, at the centre of this book. There are also friendships and kindnesses that lift the spirit.
Best New Series of the Quarter
Without a doubt, the most fun I've had this quarter has been reading the Confederation series by Tanya Huff.
I read "Valor's Choice" out of curiosity because I'd enjoyed Tanya Huff's "Blood" urban fantasy series so much. It turned out that her military S is even better, partly because she manages to write about the perfect Marine while still challenging the value of war.
I read the first three books in the series back to back before coming up for air. Then I read the fourth one and found that it was even more original and surprising than the first three.
The Elder Races of the Confederation, who view themselves as too evolved to take the lives of sentient beings, recruit three less evolved races, including Humans, into the Confederation, on condition that they fight The Others, who are expanding into Confederation Space, taking lives and seizing real estate.
All three races serve in the Marines and the Navy in integrated units. The Marine Corps structure and culture has been adopted from the Human model, but has been adapted to accommodate the needs of the other two races. The books come alive through the interaction of the different races within the tight-knit structure of a Marine Platoon, generating real camaraderie laced with wit, cynicism and loyalty.
At the heart of the books is the indomitable Staff Sergeant Tobin Kerr. She is the NCO you'd want to be commanding you in a fight: calm, resourceful, brave but not reckless, skilled at getting officers to do the right thing and a Marine to the core. She grows with each book, with each experience changing her view of the world and making her question the integrity of the Elder Races
Biggest Disappointment of the Quarter
I had five books that I didn't finish this quarter: "Ashes To Ashes" was too violent for me, "Deadly Elections" was deadly dull enough to make me give up on the Flavia Albia series, the originality of the sreampunk "The Bullet-Catcher's Daughter" was more than cancelled out by the faux-Victorian language and "The Ocean At The End Of The Lane" failed to work its magic on me and "A Spool Of Blue Thread" which turned out to be the biggest disappointment of all.
I love Anne Tyler's books. They make me think and they're full of interesting insights into people and how we understand one another. With "A Spool Of Blue Thread" Anne Tyler has tried something new and executed it perfectly but I found that what she was trying to achieve was the antithesis of what I want from a novel.
"A Spool Of Blue Thread" frees itself from the conventions or narrative without falling into the vertiginous giddiness of continuous stream of consciousness. Anne Taylor seems to be setting out not to tell a story but to share the life of a family. She does this exposing us to the family in a variety of situations without establishing a dominant character or allowing the authorial voice to fill in the blanks. She invites you to immerse yourself in the lives of these people and form your own conclusions.
At first I was fascinated. I'd never seen anything like this before. It was like watching Japanese artist bringing an object to life by adding layer after layer of paint and being amazed at the supernaturally bright finish her produces on what started as a simple piece of wood.
Unfortunately, after a while, reading the book became as compelling as watch lacquer dry to a fine finish. I began to understand why fiction and real life differ: real life happens and you make the best of it; fiction is designed to produce a particular effect. Real life is endured. Fiction should be enjoyed.
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class PatientsController < BaseController
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      params[:patient_lastname] = name[1]
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    if current_user.admin?
      render json: Patient.filter(params.slice(:patient_name, :patient_lastname, :patient_gender, :type)).where(active: true)
    else
      render json: Patient.filter(params.slice(:patient_name, :patient_lastname, :patient_gender, :type)).where(active: true).joins(:patients_users).where(patients_users: { user_id: current_user.id })
    end
  end

  def show
    @patient = Patient.find_by! patient_find_params
    render json: @patient
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  def create
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    @patient = Patient.create! patient_create_params
    current_user.patients << @patient
    handle_disease(@patient, params)
    render json: @patient
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  def update
    @patient = Patient.find_by! patient_find_params
    @patient.update!(patient_update_params)
    handle_disease(@patient, params)
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  def destroy
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      name: params.require(:name),
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      document_number: params[:document_number],
      birth_date: params[:birth_date],
      gender: params[:gender],
      patient_type: params[:type] || 'patient',
      pedigree_id: params[:pedigree_id],
      status: params[:status]
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    {
      id: params.require(:id)
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  def patient_update_params
    params.permit(:name, :lastname, :status, :document_number, :gender, :birth_date)
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  def handle_disease(patient, params)
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    else
      patient.add_disease params[:disease_id].to_i, params[:disease_age].to_i if params[:disease_id] && params[:disease_age]
    end
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  def correct_user
    return if current_user.admin?
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  def required_permission
    'patient'
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Highline Public Schools will install a synthetic turf field at Evergreen High School thanks in part to a $250,000 grant from the Seattle Seahawks through the National Football League Foundation Grassroots Program.
The grant from the Seahawks, the NFL Foundation, and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is part of more than $3 million in field refurbishment awards allocated this year.
The NFL Foundation/LISC Grassroots Program, a partnership between the NFL Foundation and LISC, the nation's leading community development support organization, has committed nearly $46 million to the program since 1998, supporting 336 projects nationwide. Fields are newly built or significantly renovated, with improvements including irrigation systems, lights, bleachers, scoreboards, goal posts and turf. Grassroots grants are issued once established funding thresholds are reached for each project.
"In many ways, the community of White Center and our scholar-athletes attending Evergreen and Cascade will significantly benefit from the facility improvements on campus thanks to these generous grants by the Seahawks and King County," said Highline Public Schools Athletic Director Phil Willenbrock.
"This investment represents more than just a new field to play on – it is also about creating a gathering space to help build community, teach important life lessons, and continues to allow our children to dream big. Thank you to the NFL and the Seattle Seahawks for helping make a difference for families as the lives of many will be touched by this award," said LISC Program Vice President, Joseph Horiye.
When we covered the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council earlier this month, Highline Bears president Russ Pritchard talked about some of the promotions coming up, including Buntly the Bear bobblehead tonight. That's tonight! Gates open 6:05 pm at Mel Olson Stadium (1321 SW 102nd), game time vs. the Redmond Dudes is 7:05 pm. More info here.
There will be an opportunity to win amazing prizes like Evergreen SWAG and "White Center Night Out" date night package.
On Wednesday, September 13, Highline Bears Manager Josh Evans signed a new contract through the 2018 summer season. Evans will be the Bears' first two-year manager since the team's inception in 2014.
"We're excited to bring back Josh Evans for another season and I'm excited to see what he can do with a full off season to build his team. Last year we were late on getting a manager signed but now we're hitting the ground running," explained General Manager Justin Moser. The Bears have already started the recruiting process, attending fall practices for local colleges and reaching out to programs in hopes of finding top talent for their 2018 summer season.
The Bears got off to a rocky start, struggling to put up runs against opponents in early June. But in the second half of the season under the leadership of Evans the Bears came out fighting in big games, taking 3 wins from the West Coast League, the premier summer college league on the west coast, and taking down the league champion Seattle Studs, as well as the Everett Merchants. "We start off slow every year, it was expected. We are a home for a lot of freshmen and red shirts who have very few at bats and innings pitched coming into the season. Our job as a summer collegiate team is to give these guys an opportunity to get better, and go back to their school in the fall ready to win a starting job. Most of the teams we play are older and much more experienced, which is great for our guys to compete against. The teams we are playing now are much more competitive than ever before. We played four or five guys who were drafted or signed to pro contracts this year," said Moser.
"It's going to be a great season for us next year, we're starting at the right time and getting things rolling on and off the field. Steven Finch is going to move full time into a front office role, helping me with marketing and running the business, and we're going to let Evans run the baseball side of things." Moser explained that the team will be adding more home games to their schedule in hopes of having 25 games, along with promotional nights and lots of fun and exciting events for kids.
The Bears are currently looking for businesses to partner with for the 2018 season and anyone interested in partnering can contact General Manager Justin Moser at Info@HighlineBears.com. Anyone interested in playing for the Bears can contact Manager Josh Evans at Josh@HighlineBears.com.
The Duwamish Rowing Club invites you to a fun free event this Saturday, July 15th, in Duwamish Waterway Park (S Elmgrove St. and 10th Ave S). Duwamish Rowing Club is hosting a regatta with races between local rowing clubs between 8 am and 12 pm. There will also be a free community breakfast. This event is a great opportunity to learn more about rowing and recreational activities on the Duwamish River.
The regatta will also be a kickoff for the free Learn-to-Row classes hosted by Duwamish Rowing Club on Saturdays in August and September. There is more information available on our website at www.duwamishrowingclub.org or contact us at duwamishrowingclub@gmail.com. Se habla Español. These programs are funded by the Seattle Parks District Recreation for All Initiative.
The Duwamish Rowing Club is a nonprofit organization with the mission of brining the sport of rowing to the residents of South Park, Georgetown, White Center, and surrounding neighborhoods, and to offer recreational access to the Duwamish River that is affordable for everyone.
As noted here, proceeds benefit three White Center nonprofits. According to the results posted online, first finisher was 27-year-old Samuel Bradley-Kelly, just under 17:57 … first female finisher was 48-year-old Jen Hiner, just under 24:05.
Members of the USA Women's Olympic Rugby team are training in the Seattle area before heading to Rio, and they took a side trip today to White Center to meet local kids and run through some basic rugby skills with them – passing, kicking, and formations.
With them, head coach Richie Walker.
The team will make history because rugby will be an Olympic sport this year for the first time in almost a century.
According to the USA Rugby website, the women will compete August 6th through 8th.
The semi-pro Highline Bears baseball team launched its second season at Steve Cox Memorial Park in grand fashion Saturday night, downing the Langley Blaze 10-0 to give manager Rich Lindros a big win in his debut.
Starting pitcher Al Miller needed just seven innings to collect his complete-game shutout, thanks to the efficient Bears offense which used just three hits to generate enough runs to trigger an early end to the game via the "mercy rule." Miller also surrendered only three hits on the evening, striking out two.
After Blaze starter Brandon Marklund loaded the bases in the fourth inning by hitting three Bears batters, second baseman Connor Jones delivered a two-out single to score Cameron Slader and Colton Kelly.
Marklund's control struggles continued in the fifth inning, when he again loaded the bases without giving up a hit, this time walking first baseman Angel Valencia before hitting the next two batters. The Bears would pounce on the opportunity, plating six runs in the frame despite a Parker Coffey single being the only hit the home team would produce.
The Bears finished things in the seventh, again taking advantage of Langley pitching issues. After Ben Fitzhugh and Connor Jones each drew walks, third baseman Drew Larea doubled down the right-field line to make it 9-0. Myles Wesner grounded to second, but Ben Foerster's throw to the plate could not prevent Jones from scoring a game-ending run.
Following the game, children in attendance were invited to run around the bases while Bears players lined the infield offering high-fives to their young fans, who then proceeded to collect autographs from their heroes in blue.
The two teams will meet again today (Sunday, May 29) at Steve Cox (1321 SW 102nd) for a doubleheader beginning at noon. Tickets are $5; kids under 12 get in free.
From Southwest Little League – it's signup day!
Registration for the Southwest Little League begins Saturday, February 6th and 13th, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the Log Cabin at Steve Cox Memorial Ball Park. All boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 16 are welcome. If your child lives or attends school between SW Juneau St. and 128th St. SW you are probably within the Southwest Little League boundary! Divisions include T-Ball, Coach-Pitch, Minors, Majors, 50/70 and Juniors. Tryouts for Minor & Major divisions will be held Saturday, February 20th, 2016, at Steve Cox Memorial Ball Park. Please visit www.southwestlittleleague.org for more information about signing up for Southwest Little League.
Bout one is Southside Revolution's Cadets battling it out with the Kitsap Derby Brats Rawkettes. The second bout will find the Southside Revolution's Rebels facing off with the Kitsap Derby Brat's Bomb Squad.
Southgate is at 9646 17th SW.
8:16 AM: An injury suffered during Friday night's Evergreen-Highline football game in Burien has an Evergreen player in critical condition. That's according to our regional news partner The Seattle Times, identifying the player as Kenney Bui and reporting that he is at Harborview Medical Center after emergency surgery. Bui is a senior at Evergreen; KING 5 quotes Highline Public Schools as saying counselors will be available on campus today for anyone who wants to talk about what happened.
It is with great sadness that School Board President Bernie Dorsey and I share with you that TEC High School senior Kenney Bui, who was critically injured in Friday night's Evergreen v. Highline football game, died this morning at the hospital.
This is a devastating loss for all of us — Evergreen students, families, and staff, and our entire Highline community.
Our deepest condolences go out to Kenney's family and all who knew him. Please join us in keeping them in your thoughts and prayers.
Because of recent thefts of equipment and lack of funding, the team is in desperate need of basic equipment and field improvements to field a team this season. Baseball lovers from Southwest Seattle, White Center, Burien, SeaTac and surrounding areas are asked to contribute to help put a team on the field for 2015. Members of the team and coaching staff will be present to help serve breakfast. For any further information please contact the White Center Eagles Club at 206-248-1400.
Roller derby at Southgate on Saturday!
February 20th, 2015 Tracy Posted in Fun, southgate, Sports, White Center news Comments Off on Roller derby at Southgate on Saturday!
"There will be an amazing bake sale with treats from Stuffed Cakes, Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe, and Mighty-O Donuts. There will be a Storm Trooper photo booth and many Star Wars characters from Garrison Titan and Alpha Base! A super-fun old school punk rock night of roller derby you won't want to miss! And 10% of proceeds go to Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington!" See the Facebook invite here.
Another information night for Southside Revolution Junior Roller Derby tonight!
July 14th, 2014 Tracy Posted in southgate, Sports, White Center news Comments Off on Another information night for Southside Revolution Junior Roller Derby tonight!
Southside Revolution Junior Derby was at West Seattle Summer Fest this weekend in hopes of recruiting skaters – and tonight's your next chance to find out about what's in store! 7 pm, interested skaters 8-17 (boys as well as girls – they'll launch a coed team too if enough boys are interested), at White Center's own Southgate Roller Rink. Southgate will be the practice site for the new league, which also plans an August summer camp. Questions? E-mail info@southsiderevolution.com – and/or check out this Facebook group.
Pamela McCarty shares the news that Southside Revolution Junior Derby is launching soon, and interested skaters 8-17 are welcome to come to an Info Night at White Center's own Southgate Roller Rink next Monday (June 30th), 7 pm. Southside Revolution definitely plans a girls' team, and will also have a coed team if enough boys are interested.
Southgate will be the practice site for the new league. If you just can't make it Monday night but have an interested skater in the family, there will be another Info Night on July 14th and an August summer camp.
Questions? E-mail info@southsiderevolution.com – and you're invited to check out this Facebook group.
Hanging out in a West Seattle coffee shop that just got a poster for this – so we're sharing the word! Rainier Roller Girls at Southgate tonight – details here.


College Focus launched in summer 2012 and is coordinated by College Now staff on CUNY campuses. The program aims primarily to prepare students to take the CUNY Assessment Tests in order to meet academic standards for college-level courses in College Now or when they matriculate at CUNY.
While similar to the curricular approach of the At Home in College program, College Focus is an out-of-school program and addresses the goal of improving students' academic college readiness through a narrower focus on CUNY Assessment Test preparation. The program trains its instructors in pedagogical methods developed by literacy and math experts from established CUNY programs, and ultimately aims to create a pathway for students to take credit-bearing courses at the high school and/or college levels.
College Focus is administered in two models connected to College Now programs on the campuses: an intensive five-week summer program for rising high school seniors and an academic year program for graduating seniors.
Students take a 60-hour course in one subject area (math or ELA).
The summer program is supplemented by additional student supposrts including tutoring and an interactive college awareness workshop that provides information about postsecondary educational opportunities and benefits, particularly at CUNY.
Students take the CUNY Assessment Test as a cohort at the culmination of the program.
The English Language Arts Transition Course focuses on supporting students as they develop the literacy and critical thinking skills that will support success in college, both in entry-level courses and on college placement exams, as well as in post-secondary careers. The course curriculum is aligned closely to the Common Core State Standards for ELA Literacy in Grades 11-12 in Reading (Literature and Informational Texts), Writing, Language, and Speaking and Listening.
The Mathematics Transition Course focuses on developing understandings and skills aligned with the Common Core Standards for Mathematics (both content and practice) and college placement exams, as well as content expected to be applicable to a wide range of post-secondary careers and everyday life.


Filled with short stories, quotes, and Bible verses, this book works great as a daily devotional. Tressel uses lessons he's learned from life and years of coaching to give us something encouraging and uplifting. It will inspire you to find your own success. But this is not the success you are used to hearing about. It's not about the wealth you can accumulate or the social status you can obtain. It's about doing the absolute best you can do, and being the absolute best you can be through Jesus Christ, bringing glory to God.
This book is excellent daily reading for encouragement. I marked off several pages that I want to refer to again. I also plan on lending it to nieces and nephews. Encouragement works best when you give it away.
This was book 8 in my 52 Books in 52 Weeks challenge.


We're dedicated to making sure our patients understand the process of the amputation process from start to finish. When you don't know what's going on, it can be a terrifying and discouraging experience.
Our team knows firsthand what it's like to go through an amputation and the process for being fitted for a prosthetic device, so we created a guide that walks other patients through the process step by step.
This easy-to-read guide will outline everything you need to know moving forward. Fill out the form below to download!
Still have questions? Give us a call! We'd love to sit down with you and discuss your options and help you make informed decisions moving forward in your recovery process.


The one in the picture is the hairstyle that Draculaura wants to have on her birthday party that will occur tonight, in her apartment. Well, she needs your help to get that hairstyle, so what do you say about it? Will you play this game to make Draculaura happy? Enjoy!


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Peach Union were originally called Peach but had to cahnge their name because there was a rock band in the US with the same name .On My Own was their only cahrt placing a Uk no 69 hit under the name Peach.
Thanks especially for the bonus tracks!
Lovely share yet again, thanks Mike.


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Ultra is een Belgisch bier.
Het bier wordt gebrouwen door Brasserie d'Ecaussinnes te Écaussinnes.

Achtergrond
Ultra bier werd vroeger reeds gebrouwen te Ecaussinnes, maar was verdwenen. In 2001 startte een echtpaar opnieuw een brouwerij en begon terug met het aanmaken van de Ultra-bieren. Intussen worden deze geëxporteerd naar verschillende landen.

Bieren
Er zijn reeds 7 Ultra-bieren beschikbaar:
 Ultra Ambrée is een koperkleurige ale met een alcoholpercentage van 7%. Dit bier werd gelanceerd in 2001.
 Ultra Blonde is een blond bier van hoge gisting met een alcoholpercentage van 8%. Het werd gelanceerd in 2001.
 Ultra Fraîche is een blond bier met een alcoholpercentage van 3,5%. Ondanks het lage alcoholpercentage is het een bier van hoge gisting. Het werd gelanceerd in 2006.
 Ultra Soif is een blond bier van hoge gisting met een alcoholpercentage van 5%. Het werd gelanceerd in 2002.
 Ultramour is een rood fruitbier met een alcoholpercentage van 5%. Het werd gelanceerd in 2002.
 Ultradélice is een bruin bier van hoge gisting met een alcoholpercentage van 8%. Het werd gelanceerd in 2003.
 Ultrabrune is een zwaar donker bier van hoge gisting met een alcoholpercentage van 10%. Dit bier werd gelanceerd in 2001.

Prijzen
 Ultradélice won in 2003 de "Coq de Cristal" als beste bruine bier.

Zie ook
 Lijst van Belgische bieren
 Lijst van Belgische brouwerijen
 Lijst van Belgische bierfirma's
 Belgische biercultuur

Externe links
Website van de brouwerij

Belgisch biermerk
Belgisch fruitbier

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Q: Can GhostScript generate JPEG2000 compressed PDFs? I'm seeing mixed information about GhostScript's handling of JPEG2000. Can GS generate PDFs with JP2 (JPX) compressed image content?
If so, what are the appropriate arguments?

A: The simple answer here is 'no'.

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Adds boots to your game which increase your speed. The boosts can be upgraded to give you more speed as well as better protection. Part of the Micro Series.
Unfortunately the video is not english but you get to see the mod in action. Thanks Dancing Peral.
Boost Boots Boost boots are the lowest tier of boots in this mod. They give a 25% (Configurable) increase to the player's speed and give the same damage resistance as leather armour but are slightly more durable.
Swift Boots Swift boots give a 40% (Configurable) increase to the player's speed, give a slight jump height increase and also allow the player to step over a block (Configurable). Swift boots give the same damage resistance as leather armour but are slightly more durable.
Swift Armoured Boots Swift armoured boots give the same bonus to the player's speed as swift boots and also give a slight jump height increase. These boots come in iron, gold, and diamond and give the same damage resistance as their vanilla counter parts.


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Biology junior Cameron Crane a finalist for student regent position
Lauren Ussery
Human biology junior Cameron Crane was a finalist to serve as the student regent on the UT System Board of Regents.
Human biology junior Cameron Crane is one of four finalists for the student regent position on the UT System Board of Regents.
Crane is the only current UT student who is a finalist, according to the candidates' applications obtained from the governor's office by The Daily Texan through the Texas Public Information Act.
The student regent is a non-voting position on the board, intended to give students representation in board decisions. The student regent is appointed by the governor from applicants from any of the System institutions. The current student regent Nash Horne, a UT communication studies senior, will finish his one-year term on May 31.
If Crane is selected, he will be working alongside a familiar face, as Regent Ernest Aliseda is his uncle. Crane's father is a U.S. district judge, his mother is the president of the McAllen Independent School District School Board and another one of his uncles is the city commissioner in McAllen.
Crane listed Aliseda as a reference on his application, though he said he did not consult Aliseda before applying. Aliseda declined to comment on his nephew's application but said Horne has been helpful to him in his work on the board.
"It's important to have a student's perspective on things," Aliseda said. "I think that having someone there that would give that perspective … has been beneficial for me. It's great to have that perspective before having to make a decision that might impact students at all of our institutions."
Crane said the student regent position is vital to the board and its decision making process.
"Regardless of [the student regent's] voting power, their voice is still heard and is very important to the Board of Regents and the decisions that they make," Crane said. "I think the student regent is one of the most important positions within [the board] because they are there for the students."
Despite recent tensions between the board and President William Powers Jr. over the past few years, Crane said he thinks Powers and the board are resolving their relationship and the existing tension did not affect his desire to apply for the student regent position.
"I think President Powers is a great president for UT, and I hope that he stays here in the long term," Crane said. "I think that [the tension] has kind of gone away in a sense. It's definitely not as heightened as it used to be. I think that President Powers is doing a great job at reaching out to regents, he's doing a good job at rebuilding and re-establishing a good relationship, which is beneficial for the board and students at UT."
Crane said as a student regent he hopes to address students' concerns about higher education costs.
"I think the biggest issue right now, at most institutions, is affordability," Crane said. "At UT, it's not just tuition affordability, it's housing affordability and I think something definitely needs to be done with that … If we want to continue on the cutting edge and being the premier public university system in the country, something has to be done, whether it's increasing tuition or cutting costs."
According to his application, Crane is a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, Alpha Lambda Delta and the Republican National Committee, and he volunteers at St. David's Hospital. In November 2012, Crane was detained at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport after an expandable baton was found in his backpack during a routine baggage screening. Crane — who has volunteered at the McAllen National Airport as an airport operations intern, overseeing internal security, since 2009 — said he simply forgot to remove the baton from his bag.


A lot of people only watch English Premier League games that involve at least one of the top teams in the competition. I would say that's a huge mistake, as even the worst sides in the EPL can often provide exceptional soccer games.
In fact, the clubs that are fighting against relegation usually lack the quality to play in the elite soccer division, but they make up for that with heart and desire.
I believe that Huddersfield is a bright example of that, and the team will now face Fulham in the last game of the next round of EPL games.
The match is crucial for both teams, as they are in the relegation zone, and clashes with direct rivals are usually where you have the best chance to win some vital points. I expect a tough battle between two desperate sides, which is an exciting way to close the round.
Of course, I will also explore the opportunities provided by the top EPL betting websites and share my prediction and betting pick for this soccer game.
The first part of this preview would be to check the odds available for this EPL game.
Considering the performance of both teams since the start of the season, I completely understand the logic behind the match result odds.
It's hard to separate Huddersfield and Fulham, so the home advantage is the only reason to believe the former is more likely to win.
I would argue that Fulham's squad has much bigger potential, but it has failed to display that so far in the season. The Cottagers are one of the worst sides out there when it comes to defending their goal, which is the reason why they are the slight underdog in this match, too.
As for the under/over goals market, I'm sure it must have been a headache for the gambling sites to figure it out. The Fulham defense is probably at the level of a Sunday league team, but so is Huddersfield's attack.
I'm not quite sure what to expect, either, so the line of 2.5 goals and the rather close odds actually make sense. Still, I think this is the market that opens the door for an interesting bet, but more about that later.
For now, let's move on to the analysis of each team.
I think that we all expected to see Huddersfield in the relegation battle, so it's not exactly a shocker that the club is last in the English Premier League after the first ten games.
I would argue that Huddersfield's survival last year was nothing short of a miracle.
The side wasn't prepared for the competition last year, and it failed to improve in the summer. The squad at David Wagner's disposal doesn't have the quality or the depth to be much better than it is right now.
Huddersfield's biggest problem is that the players simply can't score goals.
David Wagner's men have found the net only four times since the start of the season, which is ridiculous. The main explanation is simple, though – the team doesn't have good players.
With all due respect to the midfielders and forwards of Huddersfield, most of them probably don't belong in the English Premier League.
This is evident if you look teams like Fulham and Newcastle that are in the relegation zone as well but at least have some decent players up front.
This is not the case with Huddersfield, but let's forget the personnel for a second and take a deeper look at what is happening on the pitch. The main issue is that the team simply doesn't create enough chances.
Huddersfield is not only last in goals scored but also in big chances missed. This suggests that the creativity of the side is the main issue here. In my opinion, this is a direct result of the manager's desire to keep it tight at the back.
David Wagner is trying to build a side that is at least hard to beat, and this is the reason why his midfield's main goal is to protect the defense.
As a result, the attack suffers, and there aren't enough men going forward. If you add the lack of creative players that can penetrate the opposition, you get the current results.
This certainly improves the defense to an extent, as Huddersfield managed to make most of their games somewhat close up to this point.
They got three hard-fought draws and were close to getting more points here and there, but that's obviously not enough.
I feel this is the type of game in which David Wagner must take more risks and send his boys out with the intention to attack. Fulham is vulnerable at the back, which might give Huddersfield a chance.
I would say that one of the few positive pieces of news around the club is that the manager has the backing of the owner, which is rare to see in the EPL these days.
In fairness, considering the squad at his disposal, Wagner can't do much more right now.
If there's a team from the English Premier League that has surprised me so far, it's Fulham.
I expected a rather steady season from the side and a finish somewhere around 13th or 14th place. As it stands, the Cottagers are one of the relegation candidates.
The team is in the bottom three of the table and has the worst defense in the EPL.
Fulham somehow managed to ship 28 goals so far, which equals 2.8 goals per game.
Manager Slavisa Jokanovic clearly is not happy and has tried to motivate his players to improve in the near future.
The main issue comes from two sources. The first one is that Fulham often leaves too much space at the back for the opposition's forwards.
This wouldn't have been that terrible if the defenders didn't constantly make blatant individual mistakes on top. The side simply doesn't have the players to play with a high defensive line.
The result is clear for everyone to see. I'm not sure if there's a quick fix for that, but the good news is that Fulham will now face a team that is quite bad at creating chances and scoring goals.
I feel this is a good opportunity for the side to keep a clean sheet and gain some confidence, but that won't happen if the big errors at the back continue.
The good news is that Fulham's attack has been working rather well since the start of the season.
Schurrle and Mitrovic have scored plenty of goals that brought the Cottagers some points. The team is capable of hurting the opposition, so they should have some chances against Huddersfield as well.
To be completely honest, I'm not sure what to expect from Fulham in this game. It feels like Slavisa Jokanovic is forced to make some changes, as things aren't going well.
On the other hand, Huddersfield is actually a rather good match-up for the Cottagers, and pushing for the win might be the right approach for this particular match.
Fulham has managed to fool me more than once this season already, but I will once again back the side. The potential is there, the goals are there, they need a bit of confidence at the back, and the results will come.
The side should be able to score against Huddersfield, while the home team's attack is so poor that it shouldn't be able to put Fulham under too much pressure. This is why I expect something like 2-1 or even 3-1 in favor of the Cottagers.
The price for them to get all the points is 3.25 if you look at what BetOnline has to offer.
I wouldn't go big on this one, as Fulham has managed to disappoint multiple times already this season.
The match will be pretty tough for both teams, I think, but I still feel that this Fulham side is too good to get relegated. It's time for them to start winning some points, and this is a great opportunity to do so.
Do you agree with my opinion, or do you feel that Huddersfield can actually bring some joy to the home supporters on Monday night?
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BLACKPINK: The Global Superstars of K-Pop
K-pop, or Korean pop music, has taken the world by storm in recent years. One of the most popular and successful groups in the genre is BLACKPINK, a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment. With their catchy music, powerful performances, and charismatic personalities, BLACKPINK has become one of the most recognizable and influential groups in the industry. In this article, we will take a closer look at BLACKPINK's rise to fame, its impact on the music industry, and what makes them so popular among fans.
Background and Formation.
BLACKPINK was formed in 2016 by YG Entertainment, one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea. The group consists of four members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. Each member has a unique personality and set of skills that contribute to the group's overall appeal. Jisoo is known for her calm and collected personality, Jennie for her powerful vocals and rapping skills, Rosé for her emotive singing, and Lisa for her dance skills.
Career and Success.
BLACKPINK quickly made a name for themselves in the K-pop industry with their debut single "Boombayah" and its accompanying music video. The song was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart and selling over 1.2 million copies in South Korea. Their follow-up single "Whistle" also performed well, reaching number one on the Gaon Digital Chart and selling over 2.8 million copies.
BLACKPINK's debut extended play, "Square One", was released on August 8, 2016. It featured the singles "Boombayah" and "Whistle" as well as two new songs "Playing with Fire" and "Stay". The EP debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart, selling over 150,000 copies.
In 2017, BLACKPINK returned with the single "As If It's Your Last", which topped the Gaon Digital Chart and sold over 3 million copies. The group's second EP, "Square Two", was released later that year and featured "As If It's Your Last" as well as two new songs "Playing with Fire" and "Stay". The EP also debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and sold over 200,000 copies.
BLACKPINK continued their success with the release of their third EP, "Square Up", in 2018. The EP featured the hit single "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du", which reached number one on the Gaon Digital Chart and sold over 3.3 million copies. The EP also debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and sold over 260,000 copies.
Impact on fashion and brands.
In addition to their music, Blackpink has also made a name for themselves in the world of fashion and beauty. Members Jisoo and Jennie have both been brand ambassadors for major fashion and beauty brands, and the group has been featured in campaigns for companies like Adidas, Calvin Klein, and Chanel.
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In 2020, BLACKPINK released their first full-length album, "The Album", which debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 and sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. The album featured the hit singles "How You Like That", "Ice Cream" and "Lovesick Girls". It also received positive reviews from music critics for its diverse musical styles and powerful vocals.
BLACKPINK's impact on the music industry
BLACKPINK's success has not only been limited to South Korea, but they have also made a significant impact on the global music industry. According to data from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), BLACKPINK is the highest-charting female K-pop act on the Billboard 200.
Blackpink's rise to fame has been nothing short of phenomenal. The group's catchy music, energetic performances, and fashion-forward image have made them one of the most popular and successful K-pop groups in the world. Their impact on the K-pop industry has been significant, helping to bring K-pop to a global audience and making them one of the most searched-for K-pop groups on Google.
With their continued success, it is clear that Blackpink is here to stay as a global superstar of K-pop.


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If you love crab cakes like we do then you are sure to love these Crawfish Étouffée Rice Cakes as well. By using leftover Classic Crawfish Étouffée, you can create two or more meals from basically the same ingredients.´You may even decide that you like these little cakes so much that you'll make up a batch of étouffée just for the purpose of making them!
These are easily made ahead and refrigerated or frozen if you prefer. While we most often serve them as a main dish for dinner, they could easily be made smaller and used as appetizers. Serve them with the easy adobo sauce made (recipe provided) or with our favorite Comeback Sauce. There's no doubt they'll be a hit with family or friends either way you serve them.
In a large mixing bowl, combine Crawfish Étouffée, 1/4-1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs (depends on wetness of étouffée), rice, green onions, Tabasco, salt, cayenne, paprika, Creole seasoning and 2 beaten eggs. Mix well.
Cover and set mixture in the refrigerator to chill at least 45 minutes.
In 1 medium bowl, combine remaining 2 eggs and milk; whisk together.
In another medium bowl, place remaining flour.
In a 3rd medium bowl, add remaining bread crumbs and panko.
Using a cookie scoop, form crawfish-rice mixture into small balls. Flatten each ball into a small cake.
Place cakes in flour, then egg-milk mixture, then in panko. Set aside on a parchment-lined baking sheet until all are formed.
Refrigerate cakes until firm or up to 24 hours. Cakes may be individually frozen at this point.
In a large skillet, pour Riceland Rice Bran Oil to a depth of at least 1/2 inch. Heat over medium heat to 350 degrees.
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NEWSWoolwich Council
Woolwich still refining stockyards plan
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By Steve Kannon
Beyond the farmers' market and the livestock exchange, Woolwich sees the opportunity for a broader range of retail, office space and light industrial uses in the stockyards area south of St. Jacobs.
With that in mind, it's been carrying out a so-called secondary review of the area for several years, inching closer to new planning rules for land there. The review could see Woolwich get a piece of the action as the area undergoes something of a boom in new office space. There's already been some movement there, and more is likely to follow if full municipal services are extended to lands surrounding the farmers' market and the power centre.
The township is looking to expand the available uses of land in the area, from an office campus to mixed commercial applications. There's also a bid to make the area more attractive and friendly to pedestrians and cyclists.
The latest round of public hearings on the secondary plan took place last week in council chambers, with landowners there looking for yet more tweaks to the plan in order to maximize their returns.
The owners of the Walmart-anchored big-box development, Smart Centres, for instance, wants to see the township lift restrictions on the minimum size of retail operations, throwing out the prospect of residential development as well.
Allowing for smaller store sizes would be in keeping with current market demand, said Eldon Theodore, a planner with MHBC, which represents Smart Centres.
The company has 180,000 square feet of retail space, but another 124,000 sq. ft. sits unused. The last development on the site was five years ago, he said, noting nothing new is likely to happen without changes by the township.
While Woolwich is looking at store sizes, there's currently no provision for residential uses in the stockyards area, nor is that likely, said director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley.
Noting the township has been working on the secondary plan for at least four or five years, Coun. Patrick Merlihan asked why the company was just now bringing up the prospect of residential development, suggesting the idea was interesting but perhaps ill-timed.
Ron Palmer of the Planning Partnership, the firm handling the secondary review for the township, noted the process is looking to provide more opportunities for landowners in the stockyards area. That includes a broader retail range, along with commercial and industrial uses.
By 2031, the area could see some 185,000 square metres of floor space, up from less than 90,000 today, he said.
Still under construction, the secondary plan would ultimately determine the planned function of the stockyards, as well as address other land-use, servicing transportation and environmental issues. It would be a way to finally determine how the stockyards should develop and grow.
Steve Kannonhttps://www.observerxtra.com
A community newspaper journalist for more than two decades, Steve Kannon is the editor of the Observer.
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Joe McMurrey Collection To Headline Dana Mecum's 29th Original Spring Classic
Rare Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster, GT350s and more head to Indianapolis, May 17-21
Above: 1967 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster Below: 1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback
By Mecum Auctions April 7, 2016
An impressive array of 17 prized and desirable vehicles from the collection of noted Shelby aficionado Joe McMurrey of Longview, Texas, will headline Dana Mecum's 29th annual Original Spring Classic auction to be held May 17-21 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The entire Shelby-themed assemblage will cross the auction block on Friday, May 20.
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McMurrey, who resides just an hour away from the birthplace of Carroll Shelby, is a dedicated enthusiast and admirer of the American icon, especially of those vehicles with ties to Shelby. His private collection boasts a healthy-sized lineup of automobiles that hit all the high notes: rarity, drivability, documentation and collectability. This impressive assemblage even caught the attention of Shelby himself, who personally visited the McMurrey Collection in October 2011. McMurrey is excited to pass on a little piece of the Shelby legacy to the next caretakers of these cars and is ready to take that leap.
The Spring Classic auction will include an estimated 2,000 consignments in total, highlighted by these and other headlining vehicles and collections as part of the catalog showcases. The catalog collection showcases will take place during Thursday and Friday evening and throughout the afternoon on Saturday, May 19-21.
The auction is open to buyers, sellers and spectators with general admission tickets available at the gate for $30 per person per day or $100 for a five-day pass; children 12 and younger receive complimentary admission. Bidder registration is $100 in advance and $200 at the auction and includes admission for two for all five auction days. Doors open daily at 8 a.m. with the auction beginning daily at 8:30 a.m. with Road Art and vehicles beginning at 10 a.m. NBC Sports Network will broadcast the auction with the TV schedule to be announced; a live stream of the entire auction will be presented at Mecum.com.
About Mecum Auctions
Nobody sells more than Mecum. Nobody. The Mecum Auction Company is the world leader of collector car, vintage and antique motorcycle, and Road Art sales, hosting auctions throughout the United States. The company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 29 years, now offering more than 20,000 lots per year and averaging more than one auction each month. Established by President Dana Mecum in 1988, Mecum Auctions remains a family-run company headquartered in Walworth, Wis. For further information, visit Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. Follow along with Mecum's social media news and join us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram.
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Admission: $30 per person, per day or $100 for a five-day pass; children 12 and younger receive complimentary admission
Auction: Vehicles start daily at 10 a.m. with Road Art starting daily at 8:30 a.m.
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Gain more friends: Getting to know those that checked your profile on Facebook will enable closer relationship among certain Facebook users.
Facebook itself has answered this question in its help center stating that "Facebook does not give a functionality that enables you to track those seeing your account." But many Facebook users still search for other means to bypass this and find a solution to their curiosity.
Facebook didn't include such functions because of the private policy agreement which exist between it and its users. This agreement would be breached suppose such functions is available on Facebook.
Some third parties applications claims to do this function for Facebook users with certain conditions, but I'm pleased to inform you that they are all fake, they only bring up some of your friends name and display them as those that checked your profile on Facebook. Kindly ignore when you see all these advert of apps that will show you those checking your profile.
If you are worried of being spy on or people stacking you, then the best thing to do is tightening up your Facebook account, there are personal privacy setup existing on Facebook which enable users control the extent to which people see their page/post. By controlling those that can view your page, you reduce the risked of being stacked or spied on.
Mutual friends: those that friends to your friends can also view your page.
So, instead of searching for various trick to view those that checked your profile on Facebook, why not tighten your Facebook account and control those that can even view your page.


Apples are ideal first fruit for introducing babies once they complete 6 months of age. Apples are healthy, full of nutrients and are easy to digest. They are rich in vitamin C and fiber. Today we will see how to make Apple puree for babies following this easy recipe.
Wash, peel and core the apple. Cut it into chunks.
Boil the apple cubes in a pan with just enough water to slightly cover the apples or you may also steam the apples. Cover and cook. Take care not to over cook as overcooking will destroy most of their nutrients.
Once the apples are fork tender, remove from heat and let it cool.
Puree it in a blender until smooth. If you have steamed the apples, blend it to a puree with a little water. Feed the baby with a baby spoon.
Once the baby is comfortable with the cooked apple puree, you can start giving raw apple puree (from 9 months onward) without cooking it. Wash, peel and core the apple. Cut it into big pieces and puree it. Prepare it a few minutes before needed.
Use organic apples and prepare it fresh as and when required. It is not going to take much time. Discard leftovers.
Note - Though all baby food recipes are posted after consulting our pediatrician, I suggest that you always consult your pediatrician before introducing your baby to a new food.
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The mission of Power Reviews is to unify and amplify the voice of the consumer. The design of their new 39,000 square foot headquarters in Chicago makes this concept experiential. Spaces compress and release, unexpected materials and graphic treatments layer, art and found objects surprise. All of these components combine into a quirky, delightful experience for employees and visitors.


Our programme enables people to relearn skills that aid recovery from stroke to increase levels of activity, support daily living and improve confidence and self-esteem. We support people who have just had a stroke, or those who have recently completed a period of intensive rehabilitation, to work towards increasing the range and control of their movement skills.
Our flexible approach allows people to relearn skills relevant to their personal circumstances at any stage during their recovery and offers benefits to anyone aged 18 plus regardless of how long ago they had a stroke.
The Paces specially trained Conductors help people to identify the most relevant programme for them based upon their pesonal goals and aspirations, focussing on potential benefits and desired outcomes.
We aim to personalise our programmes as much as possible, concentrating on enabling people to recover as much movement as possible on their affected side/s, and helping them to use this efficiently within everyday life.
Our programmes often involve small groups of people relearning skills together, but working towards their own goals. Each group is supported by a Conductor who ensures that everyone is active and able to participate in the programme. The group provides a positive enviroment, shared experiences play an important role; group members provide motivation and offer peer support to one another.
Our programmes typically last 2.5 hours. Family members can also learn new techniques to aid recovery from stroke. Once people feel secure and have confidence in their relearned skills, they will be encouraged to transfer these into their own surroundings and daily activity.


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What is Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging?
Cultivating a diverse professional culture is a complex and worthy pursuit. Diverse cultures position employees to thrive individually and to bring out the best in each other. Enabling diversity is no token gesture; it's no rote filling of quotas. It means fostering a singular professional landscape that an array of professionals truly sees as their own. This requires leaders' sensitivity, awareness and guidance.
Inclusion and belonging make diversity work. Authors Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy explain:
"Diversity is having a seat at the table, inclusion is having a voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard."
Creating an environment where employees understand what it means to be inclusive earns your team members a sense of belonging. "Belonging is when employees truly buy into the notion that they and others are all welcome to bring their full perspectives and their true selves to the table" explains Alice H. Jones, co-founder and trainer with Inclusion Consultant Network (ICN).
Consider these basics as you begin your diversity work.
What is Diversity?
Amanda L. Bonilla, co-founder and lead education developer, also with ICN, explains: "Diversity means difference. Different social identities, different ways of problem-solving and different styles of communication." Harnessing diversity is good for business. "Having diversity on a team means companies can benefit from the multitude of ways their diverse members approach their work and, in turn, relate to diverse clientele" Bonilla shares.
Cultivating diversity requires a professional culture where all employees can feel comfortable and well-positioned to enact their best work. It demands more of leadership than just hiring stand-out employees. It also means providing them the tools and the professional climate they need to thrive.
What is Inclusion?
Leaders need to understand the nuances that steering a diverse team requires of them. It demands their empathy, their openness, their deepest listening; this seeds an inclusive mindset. Bonilla points out: "Inclusion is spending time understanding those differences and being intentional about creating policies and practices that embrace that diversity. Inclusion is also being willing to listen to diverse perspectives and change the way a company does things."
Inclusion invites employees to fully engage, knowing that their insights will be respected. Jones point out: "Often people think inclusion is about events or cultural celebrations-food, festivities and fun. That is true but that should be a tactic, not a strategy in and of itself. Inclusion means an organization is intentional about multiple perspectives and paradigms being included in how the actual work gets done."
Inclusion has to be sincere and meaningful. Employees don't benefit from events that honor their heritage, for example, if they don't feel like they're heard in meetings.
What is Belonging?
When your insights and contributions are valued, you feel a sense of belonging in your gut. A sense of belonging means that people can bring their full selves to work, and not feel like they're a different person there than at home. It's not enough to simply include people at the table, but it's imperative to amplify everyone's voices, clear barriers and appreciate each other for our unique backgrounds.
Bonilla explains: "Embracing inclusion can lead to more employees feeling a sense of belonging. This is crucial for employee engagement and creativity. When a company has done the hard work to create professional environments that consist of inclusive practices you can see it. Employees buy-in and are invested in the work they're doing, because they see themselves in the work."
Seeding Your Start
Enabling diversity requires awareness, care and preparation. Jones advises: "I think companies have to be willing to sit in the complexity of it. Creating cultures of inclusion and belonging requires intentionality, it's not instant. Good intentions alone do not get this job done."
Another key: leaders have to be committed to the long game. Jones points out: "Companies need to have committed leaders that realize this is a long process. Regardless of their own identities, leaders will often be seen in terms of their organizational titles first. A second key is often getting the leadership team on the same page first. Once they understand what the vision and strategy is, they can often then engage outward to other employees. If leaders don't buy-in, employees won't either."
Defining your purpose
To be strategic and meaningful, diversity initiatives need to be genuine and purpose-driven. "Figure out why you want to achieve diversity and inclusion. Is it because it's a mandate from the top? Is it because you want to diversify your workforce to have more diverse individuals at the table? What's the goal?" Bonilla advises.
Defining your goal helps you shape your initiatives. Bonilla explains: "Once you have a goal and vision, you can then strategically work towards achieving that goal. For example, if there is a lack of women in leadership positions and you want to change that, be specific about focusing on increasing the promotion of women from within and create inclusive recruitment strategies."
Best Practices from the Pros
"Spend time listening to the employees," says Bonilla. "Get a sense of the office climate through surveys, focus groups, etc. And be very intentional about why you want this information and how it will be utilized."
"I think it's important for the leadership of companies to dig into understanding what diversity, inclusion and belonging means for them personally and how they will consciously work to create an environment that embraces all three. Learning cross-cultural communication is important too," says Bonilla. "You can't truly embrace diversity if you haven't spent time learning how to talk to individuals who are different from yourself."
"One key area of research looks at employees from diverse backgrounds and poses the question: are underrepresented groups 'surviving or thriving?' People cannot thrive if they feel undervalued, excluded or unheard. What can you do to move diverse employees from surviving to thriving," says Jones. "Ask. Get data. What do employees think? Where are they at now, as a starting point? What do your numbers around diversity and retention look like?"
"Companies must have good help," says Jones. "Diversity/inclusion needs to be viewed as seriously as other business problems, issues or logjams. . . A company has to be willing to bring in a strategic solution and stick to it."
"Hiring diverse individuals without giving them decision making power is a check box, not inclusion, and does not lead to a sense of belonging within the company." Bonilla
"One problem we often see is companies try to do it from within using their own diverse staff. This actually compounds the problem and signals to diverse staff that the company is not genuine in their attempt to build a culture of belonging. Adding extra unpaid emotional labor to your diverse staff is NOT the way to do this!" Jones
As you contemplate your diversity program, invite the complexity such an initiative demands. Carefully conduct your research. See what other companies are doing. Slack, Accenture and Salesforce are all corporate leaders in the diversity space. Consider their programs as models as you shape your own.
Pursuing diversity, inclusion and belonging stands to make your business more harmonious, humane and profitable. There's no more worthy work than this.
Published by Eileen Hoenigman Meyer
Originally published on glassdoor.com


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Gugl is back for revenge! You smacked him, now you'll have to slice, pile, explode and crush him and his new friends.
8 new types of Gugls, hundreds of stages, three levels of difficulty and an endless mode. Smack II is hours of frenzy fun.
Go berserk with your friends for the world record!
– Pipo and Pipi must be sliced.
– Spikey: watch out this one stings!
– With Cyclop you need two to make one.
– Connect three Blocky to blow them up!
– Plump is rolling and very hard to catch!
– Wu is very shy and lives in a hole.
Think you got it, wait and see how crazy the rhythm can be as the stages goes up: hey big chef, can you pancake them all?!


How Can I Determine My Risk Tolerance?
2018 has already surpassed 2017 when it comes to volatility in the stock market. Last year's market was about as exciting as the Olympic qualifier for Curling, and this year is feeling more like an Alpine Ski Race at breakneck speeds. Now that investors have been reminded that stocks don't always provide a smooth ride, many may be wondering whether they're taking the right amount of risk in their investment portfolios.
Taking risk is an unavoidable aspect of investing. We tend to have a negative connotation of the word "risk," but when it comes to investing, taking on a certain amount of risk is acceptable. In fact, if you don't take on risk in your investment portfolio then you expose yourself to other types of risk: the risk that your savings will lose purchasing power due to inflation, and the risk that your savings won't sustain you in retirement.
Still, even if you understand and accept that you should take risk in your investment portfolio, you may be unsure of how much risk you should take. This "how much risk?" question is referred to in the industry as an investor's risk tolerance. The answer to the question can be boiled down to two factors: Ability and Willingness.
Your ability to take risk in your investment portfolio is completely dependent on time. In other words, how much time is there until you will need the money that you're investing? For example, you are probably investing for retirement. If you're 60 years old and plan to retire in the next five to seven years, you don't have the ability to take the sort of investment risk that a 30-year-old might take with her retirement savings. At least, it would not be prudent to do so.
The reason that time is so important is that you often can't control when you need your money—perhaps you have to retire at 65—and you certainly can't control when your investments go up or down in value. You don't want to be caught needing your money at a time when the market has fallen if your portfolio has taken on a lot of risk. This can have a serious impact on your ability to recover from investment losses.
Your willingness to take risk can be tougher to determine. It comes down to whether you believe that you can stomach seeing investment losses in your account. It's human nature to get caught up in the short term and lose focus on the longer-term goals, like retirement. It's also natural to lose patience with an investment, even if it has done reasonably well, if you see something else out there that has had better performance recently. Your ability to overcome these emotions and biases and arrive at investment decisions objectively is what determines your willingness to take risk. You probably already see the flaw here: in practice, people don't do a great job of determining their own objectivity. For that reason, it's helpful to talk with a financial advisor to get a professional's take on this.
What if Ability and Willingness Conflict?
It's common to see investors who have conflicting ability and willingness when it comes to risk. An investor nearing retirement may be used to taking on investment risk and be reluctant to miss out on big market gains. On the other hand, an investor who has plenty of time until retirement might objectively be fine taking on more risk, but they might be more nervous about seeing their account value go down. Ultimately, an investor should follow whichever factor—ability or willingness—leads to a more conservative outcome. After all, it doesn't matter if you have decades to absorb investment losses if your reaction to every market correction is to panic and sell low.
If you've read this and still have trouble assessing your risk tolerance, contact a financial advisor to explore the question further. It's often the case that an investor has greater ability to take risk than they initially thought—perhaps you can rely on pension income for some of your retirement goals, for example. We also frequently see that an investor's willingness can quickly change once they gain a better understanding of how investing works and what they can expect.
The conversation around risk tolerance is a critical conversation to have, and, in fact, it should never truly end. As circumstances in our lives change, so does our ability and willingness to assume investment risk.


"Rest on the Flight", by Fritz Eichenberg, 1953, published by the Thistle Press, New York, Copyright 1954. Marian Library Flat File Collection.
"Hail Mary, Full of Grace" by an unidentified artist. Marian Library Flat File Collection.
"Behold, the Servant of the Lord" by an unidentified artist. Marian Library Flat File Collection.
"We will Follow You Eagerly" by Henry Setter, 1974. Marian Library Art Collection.
"The Blessed Trinity with the Blessed Virgin" by Eric Gill, 1921. Marian Library Flat File Collection.
"Our Lady of the Archives," photo reproduction of ceramic tile portrayal designed by Isabel Piczek. Photo issued as a keepsake by The Friends of the Archival Center. Marian Library Flat File Collection.
"Madonna with a Book" by Vitaliy Lytvyn, 1988. Marian Library Ukrainian Collection.
"St. Bernadette" by Sister Frances L. Laughlin, S.M.I.C., 1999. Marian Library Flat File Collection.
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By Chuck Shepherd on November 17, 2015
He Missed "Judgment" Class in Basic Training
Fort Bragg, N.C, declared an emergency on Oct. 30 when one of its soldiers had the bright idea to arrive for a Halloween party on base dressed as a suicide bomber, with realistic-looking canisters in a wired vest. Gates to the post (headquarters of Army special forces and airborne troops) immediately went into extended lockdown, and a bomb-disposal team was called. The soldier's name was not released.
Ewwww, Gross!
The Blackhead Whisperer: Upland, Calif., dermatologist Sandra Lee is a social media cult figure with a massive audience on YouTube, where her cyst- and pimple-popping videos (charmingly, soothingly narrated) have garnered 170 million views. (The "Popping" community, on the Reddit.com site, has more than 60,000 members.) Dr. Lee admits longing for "the perfect blackhead," which to her apparently means one that is photogenic and slides out easily from its snug epidermal home. Several "Popping" fanatics told a Washington Post reporter that watching the videos is therapy for anxiety, but one fan (a "Mr. Wilson") apparently gets his "therapy" by submitting videos of his own—unsoothing—oil-laden bursts.
• While hopeful Italian surgeon Sergio Canavero seeks funding to perform the first ever head "transplant" (with a patient already lined up), Australian doctor Geoff Askin (the country's "godfather of spinal surgery") recently successfully "reattached" the head of a 16-month-old boy who was badly injured in a traffic accident. The toddler's head was described as internally "relocated" and reset onto the vertebra, using wire and rib tissue to graft the head back in place. (Nonetheless, the operation was widely regarded as a "miracle.")
"Police Squad!" Lives On: 1. Hugo Castro, 28, wanted for questioning in October in San Jose, Calif., after his girlfriend was stabbed to death, helpfully presented himself at county jail. The sheriff's deputy listened—and then suggested Castro go find a San Jose police officer. (Castro did, and the deputy was subsequently reassigned.) 2. New Hampshire state police laid down spiked "stop sticks" in November to slow down a fleeing Joshua Buzza, 37, near Greenland, N.H. Buzza was apprehended, but not before he managed to avoid the sticks while goading the drivers of three squad cars over them (flattening several tires).
Great Art!
Recent Architectural Triumphs: 1. A 33-year-old Frenchman erected a stone table with benches over his mother's grave marker, so that he and friends could enjoy munchies and wine as he "talked" to her. 2. For the annual German Ruhrtriennale Festival in September, Atelier Van Lieshout created a temporary hotel structure that appeared from the street (even to the non-aroused) to be a couple having "doggy style" sex (to make a statement, a reviewer said, about "the power of humanity over the natural world"). 3. A homeowners' association in Winter Haven, Fla., petitioned Steven Chayt to remove the 24-by-12-foot chair he had built in his backyard as an art project—especially because of the hole in the seat—making it, said one neighbor, "essentially a toilet."
Finer Points of the Law
Daniel Darrington was spared a murder conviction in October even after admitting intentionally shooting Rocky Matskassy at point-blank range to "relieve his suffering." The Melbourne, Australia, jury decided that Matskassy, in pain from an earlier accidental shooting, was indeed already dead when Darrington shot him. However, under the law of the state of Victoria, it is still "attempted murder" because Darrington believed that Matskassy was still alive when he pulled the trigger.
Leading Economic Indicators
Dealt a Lemon, Make Lemonade: Puerto Rico's murder/voluntary manslaughter rate is four times higher than that in the 50 states, creating a "pool of (organ) donors in the 18-to-30 age range unmatched in the mainland," according to an October Reuters report. Government officials hope creating a thriving transplant industry will bring Puerto Rico out of its economic doldrums by encouraging economy-conscious patients to spend money on hotels, transportation and food during their stay.
Unclear on the Concept
Liberty, Missouri, sheriff's deputy politely declined to identify the local man who created the sound of rapid gunfire on Oct. 13 when a "controlled" garbage burn escalated. The man decided to try extinguishing the fire by driving back and forth over it in his van, but the tires caught fire, and in addition to the van's having a gas tank, it also carried an undisclosed amount of firearms ammunition. The van was a total loss, but the sheriff's department said it doubted there would be an insurance claim filed.
• Wait, What? Even though Darren Paden, 52, confessed almost immediately upon his 2013 arrest for a 10-year, 200-plus-episode pattern of sexual abuse of a girl that began when she was 4, many Dearborn, Mo., townspeople, astonishingly, turned on her and not him. Paden, volunteer fire chief in the 500-person town, is apparently a beloved neighbor with a lifetime of good deeds, leaving the victim, now 18, largely "ostracized" and called a liar, according to an October Kansas City Star report. Even some who accept that crimes were committed fear excessively punishing a "good man" (who, in one example offered by a neighbor, saved a man from being stomped to death by a cow). Nonetheless, in October, the judge sentenced Paden to 50 years in prison.
Least Competent Criminal
Recurring Theme: In October, Rezwan Hussain, 29, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for the illegal drugs enterprise he ran from his mother's basement in Rochdale, England. He had apparently avoided detection until March, when the Greater Manchester police arrived to question his brother. Hussain said his brother wasn't home, and they left, but a frightened Hussain ran upstairs and began tossing 500 pounds of drugs out the window in preparation for his getaway. However, police had not yet driven away, and the first bag of a nearly $5 million stash happened to land right beside their car.
Members of the New Orleans Vampire Association are not, of course, like Dracula or those Twilight characters, but rather people who are convinced that consuming other people's blood prevents illness or provides energy—and thus seek "donors" to sit for regular or occasional slicings or pin pricks for friendship, or money or sex. Though some members have gone full-gothic in dress and lifestyle (as described in an October Washington Post report), an academic researcher studying the community has concluded that the vampires generally exhibit no signs of mental illness.
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