John Fredrick Coots and Haven Gillespie penned this American Christmas classic in 1934 and it became an instant hit. The name "Santa Claus" was taken from the Dutch pronunciation of St. Nicholas, Sinter Klaas. Saint Nicholas was the bishop of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) in the 4th century. His parents died when he was young and left him with a large sum of money. He was known for helping those who were poor, including surprising them with many secret gifts. He was a godly man who expressed his love for Christ by giving to those in need. His generosity was modeled after the love of Christ who gave to those who did not deserve it.
Paul writes of this love in Romans, "For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:6-8) St. Nicholas (or Sinter Klaas) wanted to share this type of love so others could also experience the same type of undeserved love that he had when Christ died for him.
There is no secret that Christmas has become commercialized and the true reason for the season has been watered down. The story of Santa Claus no longer means what it once did, but has been hijacked by our secular culture. Many a parent has told their child to be good so that Santa would bring them a present. Santa is making a list and checking it twice, he is going to find out who is naughty and nice for Santa Claus is coming to town. And yet I have never met a child who didn't receive presents because of their bad behavior. Parents tell their children to be good or else, but when they are not good, the "or else" never happens. When children are trained to receive gifts from Santa Claus regardless of their behavior, they are being blinded to a future reality. And if they are well-behaved (at least during the Christmas season), they are trained that they can be good enough for goodness sakes. Santa Claus may be coming to town, but he is not the only one.
Christmas is not about us being good, but God being good to us by sending his Son when we were naughty and not nice. Christmas is a reminder that God came as a man to redeem men, but also that he will come again, and we better watch out and I am telling you why: the Son of Man is coming to town. Knowing that his death is approaching, Jesus offers one of his final warnings as he concludes the Olivet Discourse that final redemption is coming.
Jesus says at the end of time that there will be visible signs in the sun and moon and stars. Matthew is more specific in saying, ""Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken." (Matthew 24:29) Jesus uses similar language as the prophets, (Isaiah, Joel, Haggai) use when referring to the Day of the Lord.
The tone of the passage implies the helplessness of those facing a horrific natural disaster. December 26th, 2004, a wall of water crashed into the coast killing 230,000 people across 14 countries in a matter of minutes. In the face of the roaring of the seas and the waves, the people were fainting in fear and foreboding on what was coming. For even the most experienced sea captain, the Tsunami was absolutely terrifying. Captain Fernandes said, "In all my years as a sailor, this was my most awful experience." On the awesome and terrible Day of the Lord, the nations will fear of what is coming. It will be visible and evident to all that something terrifying is coming.
The nations will look to the sky and see the Son of Man riding on the clouds of heaven. This is the same language Daniel uses when he says "one like a Son of Man." This Son of Man was coming down from Heaven with power and glory. The fear of the nations was well grounded. They should have been terrified. The OT image confers that the Son of Man would have superhuman majesty and glory proving that he was divine. And it should be noted that everyone hearing Jesus and reading this gospel would know that Jesus was referring here to Himself.
The nations will be rightly distressed, but despair will not come to all. As the promise given through Daniel was given to a struggling and enslaved people, Jesus promised redemption to his saints in the midst of their despair. The nations may be blessed now, but they will weep while the disciples may suffer now, their redemption is near. "Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near." (Luke 21:28) While the rest of the nation bows their head in fear and despair, God's people will straighten up and raise their heads in victory.
When his return is nigh?
Jesus promised that he will give us full redemption at his coming. The redemption will complete and final. He will fully reign in righteousness.
Fig Trees were known for their luscious fruit that would appear every summer however during the winter there would practically be no life at all. The trees were so barren during the winter that the life that would begin to appear in the spring would be clear and evident to all. Jesus wanted the disciples to know that although life may seem bleak and barren now, the kingdom of life and righteousness is near.
The angels said to the shepherds, "And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11) There is great joy because the promise of the incarnation is that God will not only bring a spiritual kingdom through faith in Christ, but his reign will extend as far as the curse is found. We are still experiencing the consequences of the fall, but one day God will establish his physical kingdom forever. The incarnation of Christ will always lead to the final physical reign of a consummated kingdom.
Verse 32 is a very difficult verse to understand. He is speaking about the Day of the Lord and he says, "Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place." (Luke 21:32) Now it is clear that the Day of the Lord hasn't happen yet, but it appears that Jesus is saying that the generation who heard his words was going to see the end. This verse has brought widespread disagreement, so we cannot be 100% sure of its exact meaning, but I believe that the "this generation" Jesus mentions is that generation that sees the beginning of the end. In this view, those who see the beginning will see the end because the end will be sudden and quick. I think this fits the New Testament picture of the suddenness and the speed of the end mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 4 and 2 Peter 3.
We could debate the exact meaning, but do not mess the verse 33 which says, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away." This world is temporary, but the Word of God is not so what are you living for: the world or the word?
Simple question, what is your supreme treasure: this world or His Word? If we focus more on His Word, we will one day get to experience a better world, one free from the curse. A world where: No more sins and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground; Christ comes to make his blessings flow far as the curse is found.
So how do we live with a focus on His Word more than on this world? Jesus says that we must be repentant. We live today under his reign and rule.
Jesus warns us that the Day of the Lord will come upon all who dwell on the earth. And he specifically warns us to avoid 3 things: Dissipation, drunkenness, and the cares of this life. Jesus describes how the end will come, but now urges that people's lives change as a result.
Dissipation is the gradual dissent into immoral living. It is the squandering of one's money, life, and resources. He warns people to watch out unless they gradually move further and further into sin. If one is not careful, the current of this world will lead people to slide away from God. We must actively pursue God or we may passively fall away from Him.
Drunkenness is an indication of a lack of self-control and a indicating that one is trying to live in carnality. The drunkard lives for today. If you have ever known a drunk, they usually are only concern with the pleasures of today, ignoring the consequences of tomorrow. 1 Corinthians 15:32, "If the dead are not raised, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die." Drunkenness ignores the future resurrection.
Lastly, Jesus warns those who have an unhealthy worry and anxiety over this life. We are all going to face difficult things in our lives. Life in a fallen world is hard, but we serve a sovereign and powerful God. If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own son but gave him up for us all how will he not with him graciously give us all things? There is a type of worry and anxiety that proves that we are too focused on this life while ignoring the life to come. Let us face our anxieties and our stresses, great and small, in light of the resurrection and the coming of the Son of Man who will bring us our redemption in His consummated earthly reign.
How do we overcome these things? We stay awake by praying for God's strength. We are not called to be passive in our pursuit of God. The times in my life when I have been tempted with dissipation, carnality, and excessive anxiety parallel the times when my prayer life struggled. When we are actively pursuing God in prayer, pleading for this strength, leaning on his grace, our focus is fixed on the future hope we have in Christ.
Jesus says that we need strength to stand before the Son of Man. The Son of Man is coming to town, will you be able to stand? The only way we will be able to stand is if we are already standing on Christ the solid rock, for all other ground is sinking sand. Only those who live repentant lives prove they are standing with Christ.
Those who survived Diocletian's purges were called "confessors" because they wouldn't renege on their confession of Jesus as Lord. When Bishop Nicholas walked out of the prison, the crowds called to him: "Nicholas! Confessor!" He had been repeatedly beaten until he was raw, and his body was the color of vermilion. Bishop Nicholas was also said to have intervened on behalf of unjustly charged prisoners.
St. Nicholas was able to stand before the Son of Man because he would not deny his confession of Christ. He did not deny with his words or with his life.
Beloved, this season let us live like the real " Santa Claus" who knew that the Son of Man was coming and, therefore, lived in generosity and faith confessing the gospel of Christmas.


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2022 Navigation Season on the Erie Canal!
Categories: Bicentennial, Boat the Erie Canal, Cayuga/Seneca Canals, Champlain Canal, Eastern Erie Canal, Oswego Canal, Western Erie Canal
2022 Navigation Season – System Hours
Mariners are advised that, conditions permitting, all portions of the New York State Canal system are scheduled to open Friday, May 20, 2022, at 7:00 a.m. for the 2022 Navigation Season. If adjustments to the schedule are necessary, the public will be notified accordingly. There are no tolls or fees for recreational use of the Canal system this year.
The hours of operation for the 2022 season are as follows:
Standard hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily until October 12, 2022.
The following locks and lift bridges will operate with extended hours, through peak navigation season May 20 through September 14, as follows:
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.:
Lock C-1 (Halfmoon)
Lock E-8 (Rotterdam)
Lock E-23 (Brewerton)
Lock O-1 (Phoenix)
Lock O-2 (Fulton)
Lock O-8 (Oswego)
Lock E-24 (Baldwinsville)
Main Street Lift Bridge (Fairport)
Lock E-32 (Pittsford)
Lock E-33 (Henrietta)
Spencerport Lift Bridge
Adams Basin Lift Bridge
Park Avenue Lift Bridge (Brockport)
Main Street Lift Bridge (Brockport)
Holley Lift Bridge
Hulberton Lift Bridge
Ingersoll Street Lift Bridge (Albion)
Main Street Lift Bridge (Albion)
Eagle Harbor Lift Bridge
Knowlesville Lift Bridge
Medina Lift Bridge
Middleport Lift Bridge
Gasport Lift Bridge
Exchange Street Lift Bridge (Lockport)
Lock E-34/35 (Lockport)
Lock CS-1 (Cayuga)
Lock CS-2/3 (Seneca Falls)
Lock CS-4 (Waterloo)
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.:
Lock E-25 (Mays Point)
Lock E-26 (Clyde)
Lock E-27 (Lyons)
Lock E-28A (Lyons)
Lock E-28B (Newark)
Lock E-29 (Palmyra)
Lock E-30 (Macedon)
In addition to the structures listed above, Locks E-21 and E-22 in New London will operate with extended hours, on demand, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Thursday through Monday from May 20 to September 14. Due to roving operations, some delays may be experienced during certain periods.
Mariners should plan accordingly for scheduled lockages at Champlain Canal Locks C-7 and C-8 in Fort Edward this season. Details regarding the schedule will follow in a subsequent Notice to Mariners. More information can be found here.
Vessels will be admitted through structures if arriving prior to scheduled closing. Vessels arriving at Lock CS-2/3 in Seneca Falls or Lock E-34/35 in Lockport from either direction prior to scheduled closing will be admitted through both chambers. Vessels arriving westbound at Lock E-21 in New London or arriving eastbound at Lock E-22 in Verona prior to scheduled closing will be admitted through both locks. Vessels arriving southbound at Lock C-4 in Stillwater or arriving northbound at Lock C-3 in Mechanicville prior to scheduled closing will be admitted through both locks. Vessels arriving at the Waterford Flight from either direction prior to scheduled closing will be admitted through the entire Flight.
The Canal Corporation continues to seek seasonal employees to staff the locks and lift bridges across the Canal system. Extending operating hours at the Waterford Flight and Lock E-7 (Niskayuna) for example are contingent on adequate staffing levels. Those interested in applying for a position should visit the Canal Corporation's website.
All Canal users are encouraged to learn how they can assist in mitigating the spread of aquatic invasives species to ensure the Canal's resiliency for generations to come and help protect New York's waters from invasive pests. For more information on the Department of Environmental Conservation's Aquatic Invasive Species Boat Steward Program, please visit DEC's website.
In case of emergencies, please call the Canal Corporation Emergency Call Center at: (833) 538-1042.
Canal Clean Sweep 2022
Categories: Cayuga/Seneca Canals, Champlain Canal, Eastern Erie Canal, Oswego Canal, Western Erie Canal
Event registration now open for
Parks & Trails New York, in partnership with the NYS Canal Corporation, is organizing the 17th annual Canal Clean Sweep April 22-24 in celebration of Earth Day and Celebrate Trails Day, and we need your help!
Get a group together: This could be a group of friends or family, your workplace, a non-profit, a scout group, or a community organization!
Don't want to host your own clean-up event? Save the date and check back later in the spring to register as a volunteer for a public event using our Event Finder Map on our website
Choose a date: Most events will occur on Earth Day weekend, April 22-24. However, feel free to pick another day if it works better for you and your group.
Choose a location: Check the Event Finder Map to make sure your desired location is available.
Register your clean-up event: Use this form to register your Canal Clean Sweep event, indicating your clean-up location, how many volunteers you expect, and what t-shirt sizes you'll need.
After you register a Canal Clean Sweep event, we'll provide you with the information and materials (including promotional tools, T-shirts, trash bags, and other goodies!) to ensure a successful day of spring cleaning.
REGISTER A CLEAN-UP EVENT
Last year, more than a hundred communities, not-for-profit organizations, civic groups, businesses, and social clubs took part in 120 cleanup and beautification events along the Canal System and the Canalway Trail. This year, we anticipate that Clean Sweep will be bigger and better than ever!
Help the Canalway Trail get ready for spring by organizing a clean-up activity in your community. Some examples of Canal Clean Sweep events include:
Pick up litter and brush on lock grounds
Remove debris from a local Canal park
Prepare a section of Canalway Trail for the thousands of visitors that arrive each year
More information about Canal Clean Sweep
Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or issues you encounter in planning your Clean Sweep event by emailing Erica Schneider at [email protected].
Copyright © 2022 Parks & Trails New York, All rights reserved.
Electric Houseboats Cruising the Erie Canal
Categories: Boat the Erie Canal, Cayuga/Seneca Canals, Champlain Canal, Eastern Erie Canal, Oswego Canal, Western Erie Canal
The E-Houseboat is being designed and built to be the first all-electric propelled and powered houseboat commercially available within the US.
The design team at East Coast Houseboats has been actively working on a completely unique way of building houseboats, and the E-Houseboat will be the first to benefit from this method.
Starting with a fiberglass pontoon platform, the hulls are designed to minimize weight and provide less resistance as it travels down the waterway. The cabin is built completely with lightweight composite materials but without sacrificing the level of year-round comfort that is common to our standard boat designs
East Coast Houseboats has been fortunate enough to partner with marine industry leaders such as Yanmar Mastry and Glendenning Marine to provide the propulsion and control engineering.
The design includes the necessary infrastructure to not only propel the boats, but re-charge it's battery bank as she plies the Erie Canal in part due to the large rooftop array of lightweight solar panels.
Capitalizing on the latest lithium-Ion battery technology, controls, and propulsion from industry leaders, and including features such as 12v led lighting throughout, 12v refrigeration, 12v HVAC. All of which include products chosen for their ability to be integrated into the overall design and build of the boat.
At 30' LOA, with a beam of 12' the E-Houseboat will comfortably accommodate a family or 4 as a cruising houseboat or can be configured as the perfect day boat anchored in a cove.
Looking to design your own version, we can build these boats from 22' to 30' and in beams from 10' to 15'9". The engineering can be configured to focus less on daily cruising and more on daily living, as an example these boats could be completely off the grid cabins located in remote locations.
Outdoor spaces include a front deck, as well as a large roof deck space perfect for great views and sunsets.
E-One the first boat of its kind is scheduled to launch on the waters of the Erie Canal System in New York during the 2022 Navigation season. The boat during its sea trials will be available for lock tours, boat shows and on the water events throughout the year. E-One will then be available for bareboat charters on the Erie Canal.
NYS Canal Corporation announces schedule for 2021 Navigational Season
The NYS Canal Corporation has announced the navigation schedule for 2021 Season
Mariners are advised that, conditions permitting, all portions of the New York State Canal System are scheduled to open Friday, May 21, 2021, at 7:00 a.m. for the 2021 navigation season. This proposed schedule of operations could be impacted by the COVID pandemic and/or the need to repair critical infrastructure. The public will be notified accordingly through the Notice to Mariners system if this occurs. There are no tolls or fees for recreational use of the Canal System in 2021.
Standard hours of operation until navigation season closing date, October 13: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In addition to the schedule listed above, the following locks and lift bridges will operate on demand from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. until September 15:
Lock C-1, Halfmoon
Lock E-7, Niskayuna
Lock E-8, Rotterdam
Lock E-23, Brewerton
Lock O-1, Phoenix
Lock O-2, Fulton
Lock O-8, Oswego
Lock E-24, Baldwinsville
Main Street Lift Bridge, Fairport
Lock E-32, Pittsford
Lock E-33, Henrietta
Park Avenue Lift Bridge, Brockport
Main Street Lift Bridge, Brockport
Ingersoll Street Lift Bridge, Albion
Main Street Lift Bridge, Albion
Exchange Street Lift Bridge, Lockport
Lock E-34/35, Lockport
Lock CS-1, Cayuga
Lock CS-2/3, Seneca Falls
Lock CS-4, Waterloo
In addition to the schedule listed above, the following locks will operate on demand from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until September 15:
Lock E-25, Mays Point
Lock E-26, Clyde
Lock E-27, Lyons
Lock E-28A, Lyons
Lock E-28B, Newark
Lock E-29, Palmyra
Lock E-30, Macedon
In addition to the structures listed above, Locks E-2 through E-6 and Guard Gate #2 in the Waterford Flight as well as Locks E-21 and E-22 will operate on demand from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from Thursday through Monday from May 21 to September 15. During the same period, the hours of operation for the Waterford Flight will be 7:00 am to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Due to roving operations, some delays may be experienced during certain periods in the Waterford Flight.
2019 Navigation Season on the Erie Canal
The New York State Canal Corporation has announced the operational hours and dates for the 2019 Navigation Season for the entire canal system.
Boaters are advised that, conditions permitting, all portions of the New York State Canal System are scheduled to open Friday, May 17, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. for the 2019 navigation season. There will be no tolls or fees for recreational use of the Canal System in 2019.
• May 17 to October 16: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In addition to the schedule listed above, the following locks and lift bridges will operate on demand from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from May 17 to September 11:
• Lock C-1, Halfmoon
• Lock E-7, Niskayuna
A View From The Bridge
• Lock E-8, Rotterdam
• Lock E-23, Brewerton
• Lock O-1, Phoenix
• Lock O-2, Fulton
• Lock O-8, Oswego
• Lock E-24, Baldwinsville
• Main Street Lift Bridge, Fairport
• Lock E-32, Pittsford
• Lock E-33, Henrietta
• Spencerport Lift Bridge
• Adams Basin Lift Bridge
• Park Avenue Lift Bridge, Brockport
• Main Street Lift Bridge, Brockport
• Holley Lift Bridge
• Hulberton Lift Bridge
• Ingersoll Street Lift Bridge, Albion
• Main Street Lift Bridge, Albion
• Eagle Harbor Lift Bridge
• Knowlesville Lift Bridge
• Medina Lift Bridge
• Middleport Lift Bridge
• Gasport Lift Bridge
• Exchange Street Lift Bridge, Lockport
• Lock E-34/35, Lockport
• Lock CS-1, Cayuga
• Lock CS-2/3, Seneca Falls
• Lock CS-4, Waterloo
In addition to the schedule listed above, the following locks and lift bridges will operate on demand from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from May 17 to September 11:
• Lock E-25, Mays Point
• Lock E-26, Clyde
• Lock E-27, Lyons
• Lock E-28A, Lyons
• Lock E-28B, Newark
• Lock E-29, Palmyra
• Lock E-30, Macedon
To be advised of all information related to navigation on the Canal, sign up for the New York States Notices for Mariners notifications
http://www.canals.ny.gov/wwwapps/tas/tascanals/index.as
1.5 Billion Dollars Generated Annually Through Events Along The Erie Canal
Categories: Bike/Hike the Canals, Boat the Erie Canal, Canal Road Trips, Cayuga/Seneca Canals, Champlain Canal, Eastern Erie Canal, Oswego Canal, Uncategorized, Western Erie Canal
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor just released a study which shows that an estimated 1.5 billion dollars is generated annually by events such as boat tours, bicycle and paddle-sport rentals and historic site and museum tours along the Erie, Champlain, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca Canals. Events and tours drew more than 3.3 million visitors in 2017
Erie Canalway commissioned this study in part to determine the impacts of tourism throughout the Canal Corridor. The analysis was conducted by Level 7 Market Research and supported by a grant from Market New York through I Love NY.
Over the last 10 years, the number of events along the Canal system has increased dramatically to include concerts, art festivals, cycling and paddling events as well as celebrations of local foods and beverages and events that focus on history and heritage. The NYS Canal Corporation website calendar listed more than 470 events.
The Erie Canal from Waterford to Brewerton is scheduled to open on May 15th. weather permitting with the entire canal system scheduled to open on May 18th.
In 2018 events include the 20th. Anniversary of Cycle The Erie Canal Bike Tour organized by Parks & Trails New York and the cross-canal journey of the Corning Museum of Glass GlassBarge, traveling with the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum's Canal Schooner Lois McClure
For the full Canal Event Analysis and Visitor Research Study, click here.
The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor spans 524 miles across the full expanse of upstate New York, encompassing the Erie, Cayuga-Seneca, Oswego, and Champlain canals and their historic alignments, as well as more than 230 canal communities. Read the entire report
Corning Glass Barge 2018
Categories: Bicentennial, Cayuga/Seneca Canals, Champlain Canal, Eastern Erie Canal, History, Oswego Canal, Uncategorized, Western Erie Canal
Glassmaking innovations in Corning have shaped the modern world, from the first electric light bulbs for Thomas Edison and the invention of optical fiber for telecommunications, to the glass used in modern flat screen displays. That story all began with a voyage on New York State's waterways.
In 1868 the Brooklyn Flint Glass Company relocated to Corning via New York's waterways. It evolved into the company that is today known as Corning Incorporated. In celebration of the 150th anniversary of this pivotal journey, The Corning Museum of Glass will launch the GlassBarge, a 30 x 80 canal barge equipped with Corning's patented all-electric glassmaking equipment. The journey begins in Brooklyn Bridge Park on May 17th. 2018 and will then travel north on the Hudson and then begin its trip westward along the Erie Canal before making its way to the Finger Lakes.
Once on the Canal the GlassBarge is scheduled to make stops at Albany, Little Falls, Sylvan Beach, Baldwinsville, Fairport, Lockport, Buffalo, Medina, Brockport, Pittsford, Seneca Falls and Watkins Glen. A ceremonial last leg of the trip will take place by land concluding in Corning with a community-wide celebration on Sept. 22nd.
In addition to sharing the story of glassmaking in Corning, the GlassBarge tour will emphasize the continued role of New York's waterways in shaping the state's industry, culture and community. GlassBarge is the 2018 signature event for the statewide celebration of the Erie Canal Bicentennial The GlassBarge journey will also be celebrated back in Corning with the re-installation of the Crystal City Gallery, which shares the story of how Corning became one of the premier centers for glass cutting in the United States.
June 22nd. Troy -Riverfront Park
June 23 & 24th. Waterford – Waterford Canal Welcome Center
June 27th. Amsterdam – Riverlink Park
June 28th. Canajoharie – Riverfront Park
June 30th – July 1st. Little Falls – Little Falls Marina Rotary Park
July 3rd. Illion – Village of Illion Marina
July 5th. Rome – Bellamy Harbor Park
July 7th & 8th. Sylvan Beach – Dock wall in Sylvan Beach
July 13th – 15th. Baldwinsville – Paper Mill Island
July 18th. Lyons- Canal Wall behind the Fire Department
July 20th – 22nd. Fairport – Packets Landing
July 24th. Holley – Holley Canal Park
July 28th – 29th. Lockport – Upson Park.
July 31st. The Tonawanda's – Gateway Harbor of the Tonawanda's
August 3rd – 5th. Buffalo – Canalside
August 8th. Middleport – Middleport Harbor
August 11th – 12th. Medina – Medina Canal Basin
August 17th – 19th. Brockport – Brockport Welcome Center
August 22nd. Spencerport – Spencerport Depos & Canal Museum
August 25th – 26th Pittsford – Carpenter Park at the Port of Pittsford.
August 28th. Palmyra – Erie Canal Lock 29
September 1st. – 3rd. Seneca Falls – Seneca Falls Canal Harbor
September 14th – 16th Watkins Glen – Seneca Lake Pier
September 22nd. Corning
For more information on the Corning Museum of Glass GlassBarge click here or e-mail [email protected]
For mor https://www.cmog.org/glassmaking/demos/hot-glass-demos/glassbarge e information, email [email protected]
Champlain Canal Centennial Roundtables
Categories: Champlain Canal, History
Four roundtables celebrating the Champlain Canal Centennial have been scheduled for May. Each will feature a presentation, an informational sharing session, networking opportunities and a discussion period.
The roundtables are designed to bring together museum professionals, historical societies, archivists, local historians and community members to foster collaboration and to create unique thematic experiences for visitors
May 4th. 2018 from noon to 3pm. at the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center located at 1 Tugboat Alley, Brad Utter will present Community Building: The Growth of Canal Communities. Brad Utter is Senior Historian / Curator for Science and Technological History at the New York State Museum. His research focuses on the New York State Canal System and its impact on the community. He was curator for the exhibit marking the 200th. anniversary of the canal, Enterprising Waters New York's Erie Canal
May 8th, 2018 from noon to 3pm, at the Silos, Maple Street, Hudson Falls, Jeanne Williams and Kim Harvish will present Immigration, Industrialization, and Innovation. Jeanne Williams is Executive Director of the Feeder Canal Alliance and Kim Harvish is educator at the Chapman Historical Museum. Williams focuses on the past, present, and future of the Feeder Canal that was once the economic engine of the area. Harvish uses the resources of the Chapman Historical Museum to integrate local history into programs that incorporate visual literacy components and primary documents
May 17th. 2018 from noon to 3pm. at the Schuyler Room of the Saratoga Town Hall 12 Spring Street Schuylerville. Craig Williams will present Building the Champlain Barge Canal: Treasurers in the NYS Archives. Craig Williams is a retired senior historian at the New York State Museum and a trustee of the Canal Society of New York State. He has spent over 50 years researching and documenting New York's canal heritage. Using the unique resources of the New York State Archives along with oral histories. Williams will present stories about the engineering achievements and the people involved in the construction of the Champlain Canal.
May 19th. 2018 from 1pm. to 4pm. at the Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen St. Glens Falls. Erica Wolfe Burke will present Researching the People of the Feeder Canal. Erica Wolfe Burke is an archivist and special collections librarian at the Folklife Center at the Crandall Public Library. She assists families and genealogists researching upstate New York ancestry and has offered a series of family history workshops. Her presentation will culminate in a community archiving event with the Folklife Center as the repository for the images shared.
Preregistration is required for all events. $15 includes material and lunch. "Researching the People of the Feeder Canal" is free and does not include lunch.
Preregister by emailing [email protected]. For questions call (518) 597-9660
Categories: Cayuga/Seneca Canals, Champlain Canal, Eastern Erie Canal, Oswego Canal, Uncategorized, Western Erie Canal
Each year to correspond with Earth Day, communities and organizations up and down the Canal organize to clean the banks of the Canal This year 38 separate events are scheduled. This event now in it's 8th. year continues to grow in size.
To learn more about all the events along the Canal visit the https://www.ptny.org/events/canal-clean-sweep
Canal Clean Sweep Lyons NY 2017
Barge Canal Centennial Celebrations Planned For Rochester
Categories: Bicentennial, Cayuga/Seneca Canals, Champlain Canal, Eastern Erie Canal, History, Oswego Canal, Western Erie Canal
We currently travel on the third generation of the Erie Canal, commonly referred to as the "Barge Canal" 2018 celebrates the centennial of the opening of this version of the Canal system. The fact that we travel today on infrastructure designed and built 100 years ago is a great testament to the engineers and builders of the Barge Canal and the foresight of NYS to embark of its construction
The Canal Society of New York State in conjunction with the New York State Canal Corp and in partnership with the Centennial Celebration Committee are hosting two events to mark the centennial opening of the Erie Barge Canal in 2018.
When: Saturday May 5th. Canal Conversation & Symposium
Theatre at Stong Museum of Play Rochester
Join the conversation at this daylong public forum in which presenters discuss canal history and its continued value today and for the future. Registration $40, includes breakfast, coffee breaks and lunch.
Thursday May 10th. Centennial Celebration: Watering of the Erie Barge Canal
East Guard Lock just west of Kendrick Rd.
Witness the re-creation of the first inflow of water into the 20th century Erie Canal as "Teddy Roosevelt" sponsors, and other dignitaries greet the public and ceremoniously commemorate the event using the authentic shovel used 100 years ago on May 10th. 1918. Dignitaries will also unveil a bronze plaque to celebrate the designation of the NYS Canal System as a National Historic Landmark. FREE
Canal by Coach Tour: Following the festivities join Canal Society of New York State President Emeritus Tom Grasso and other experts for a guided tour by motor coach of the remarkable canal sites in eastern Monroe County Registration: $60. Includes lunch, bus, printed guide and more.
On the morning of May 10th. 1918 a group of engineers, contractors, workers and a few prominent citizens gathered on the east side of the Genesee River in Genesee Valley Park to inaugurate a monumental, audacious and revolutionary accomplishment in New York State's long and storied canal history. Water for the first time was let into the newly completed expansion of the Erie Canal or "Teddy Roosevelts Ditch". Five days later the new Erie-Barge Canal was opened for through traffic from the Great Lakes to the Hudson River. A new era had begun.
Sponsors: New York State Canal Corporation, Canal Society of New York State, Create a Brand, City of Rochester, Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, Bergman Associates, and John & Eve Graham.
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Today's post is written with mothers of young children in mind. I remember how tough it was to have children pulling on you all day. The cooking and the cleaning doesn't get done by themselves either. When it comes time for bed, all you want to do is crash and get some rest before it starts all over again (or before the little one wakes you for an early morning feeding).
And then it happens . . . that wonderful man you married asks if you'd like to tango. Don't make the mistake I did and assume that he is just asking to be kind and that it doesn't matter to him. If your man is anything like mine, he knows that you do a lot all day and does not want to just be another thing on your to-do list. To be quite frank, he wouldn't ask if you wanted to, if he didn't want (or maybe even need) to.
Of course it isn't exclusive of mothers of young ones. Mature ladies can be hit with a very similar situation. You stay up later than he does, because you can't sleep yet or just aren't finished with a project or a book or . . . whatever it is you do . . . you finally go in and slip into bed, trying not to awaken him, as he needs his sleep and your eyes are burning tired. Then it happens, he reaches for you. You have a choice to make, brush him off and pretend you've already fallen asleep or give your sweetie a little love and attention.
In either case, the best thing to do is to let yourself relish in the love of your spouse. Seriously! Don't fight it. Show him you love him. It doesn't have to take an incredible amount of time; a quick dance isn't a bad thing and then you can get to sleep in short order. But I'm here to tell you, the best thing you can do for your marriage is to show him some lovin'! And let's face it, it isn't like you won't get some enjoyment out of it.
Now, I know there are exceptions but for the most part, you will be doing yourself, your husband, and your marriage a great favor by doing so. You honey will feel important, loved, and respected and you will get some good rest.
So yeah, Liam was here last weekend! Isn't he a cutie?
He's enjoying tummy time now; he went through a spell where he did not like it at all though. He crawls/scoots around in a circle and rolls over with ease now. I need to get him a few more toys to play with here though. I cannot wait for yard sales this year. You can find baby things so inexpensively!
This is the first time Michael has picked up Liam; Lauren and I learned somethings from this. The biggest is that she either needs to text me or leave me notes in the diaper bag or I'm probably not going to get the message. When she arrived to take him home, he was not in his pajamas because Michael forgot to tell me to go ahead and put them on him after dinner.
We also realized, beyond all doubt, that I, grandma, need to get a highchair! Michael, grandpa, does not make a good one.
This child really likes applesauce!
I was getting some snuggles in while Tiffany made dinner. She caught a picture of him watching her.
He was really drooling a lot too. Cutting teeth is slobbery hard work.
In other news, I took some process pictures for the Chicken Lasagna Florentine this week and should have that recipe updated before the day is out. It was really good and we found we could serve it on some more spinach, if desired, and with broccoli as a side dish; it really goes well with it.
And finally, we've started a new tradition with my parents this week. See, we used to go to their house every Sunday; I liked it that way. It was actually Michael that started it the year we got married. At any rate, over the last four years or so, it has dwindled down to once or twice a month, unless it is birthday season. So, in an effort to stay connected with them, we decided to have them over for dinner once a month.
We did that for the first time this week. I had purchased a ham when it was on sale last month, so I decided to fix it. (I'll be sharing that recipe eventually; didn't take but one picture. ) Tiffany made the scalloped potatoes for me, while I made an attempt at scalloped cauliflower. I also made some green beans.
After dinner I fixed some blueberry cobbler. Everyone said they enjoyed it. I know I did.
Of course, I'm still bad at pictures. I got a couple of my parents walking out to the car to leave. That tickled Mom but the one of her looking at me laughing wasn't a good picture, so this is all I got.
Well, that's my week! (Well, except for the part where we rearranged Tiffany's room after running errands, which made for two tired gals.) I hope you have a good weekend. We shall!
Yesterday was Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day. I mention this because this week's Diva Challenge is to use the logo for the the Moebius Syndrome Foundation. The diva's son has this rare disorder, so she does this challenge each year. And a challenge it is for me because I struggle to draw it, as you will soon see.
The Square One: Purely Zentangle and Shading Zentangle focus is Mak-Rah-Mee. I've wanted to try this one since I first saw it, although it hasn't been all that long ago now; I just don't take time to play with tangles often enough.
Anyway, I was thinking about how to go about incorporating the Moebius logo with Mak-Rah-Mee. Here's what I came up with, unshaded first.
As you can see, the Moebius Syndrome Foundation logo is those interwoven triangles at the bottom. It's not perfect but there are no mistakes with Zentangle, right? Also that large strand on the right was also . . . uhhhh, an opportunity for some creativity? I guess I could have put a Bronx Cheer over it.
I was inspired by PatternsCollections.com to show at least one more work-in-progress scan.
My eyes started to blur a bit as I was about 3/4 finished, so it appears that I didn't quite complete blending all of the shading. Oh well!
The comments on last week's tile were so sweet! Thank you all! As always, you all are very encouraging!!! Thanks also to any of you that take the time to comment this week as well. The Zentangle community is great.
It rained last Friday and Saturday but Friday night the temperatures dropped and the rain froze. I guess, since the trees look like this . . .
it must have been freezing rain. At least we didn't get a whole lot of it and it is quite pretty. Don't you think?
The poor cedar trees! At least they aren't bent way over like they have been in past years.
I love how some of the 'grasses' are iced over a lot and some are not. The whiteness of the branches, in the background, with ice on them is so pretty. I'm just glad it wasn't any more than it was, so we didn't lose any branches.
Here's a close-up of those 'grasses'.
By the way, see the Cedar trees on the right side of the above picture? Michael transplanted those trees up there when we moved out here, twelve years ago. I'm amazed how tall they are because they were under a foot tall when he moved them.
So, Michael went out to go to work Monday morning, after really feeling like he should stay home; it wasn't a feeling he could pinpoint so he ignored it. He went out to start his work van and it wouldn't start. He tried multiple times and nothing!
There was nothing to do but have it towed to the mechanic. We live in the country and take our vehicles to a country mechanic, not some city shop. Problem is, his is the only name on the AAA card, so he had to be here until the tow truck left. Well, by that time it was late enough that he decided to just stay home.
Unfortunately the mechanic couldn't look at the van until Wednesday afternoon. Larry said it started right up! Seriously! There was nothing wrong with it. So, Sean drove Michael over to pick it up yesterday morning and he said it had just a slight hesitation but fired right up. Totally crazy! Needless to say, we are very thankful that we didn't have to pay to get it fixed after all.
I un-Christmased the blog this week. I was looking for something Valentine'sey and settled on the Bleeding Hearts and a pink background. Of course, that made some of the items hard to read so I had to change those as well. It's never just as simple as changing up one thing for me.
I hope to have a few more changes next week, as well as fixing one of the changes I made this week. When you hover over a link it does this cool highlight text thing but unfortunately, it is not so cool on my banner up top. Thus, I need to find how to keep that one from following that command or just eliminate it all together. AND, I also have to change the favicon. That's the one bad thing about having my son do things for me, when I need to update it, I'm at his mercy.
Well, I guess I've rambled enough for today. We are getting to spend some time with Liam this evening! Whoo hoo! I bet I'll have some pictures next week.
I was one that was taught that our solar system had nine planets. See that tiny dot on the right end? Pluto. Yes, the planet Pluto.
So, after doing a little research for my sissy, I found that from 1979-1999 Pluto was the eighth planet from the sun because of its odd orbit. This orbit is one of the things that has caused the controversy over whether to call Pluto a planet or not.
When they demoted it to a Dwarf Planet in 2006, I did not like it at all. I believe when we did anything with planets any time after that, I told the children that I'd been taught it was a planet and now they say it isn't. I don't believe we went into it too much because although I am open-minded, I am a bit stubborn. But it has now been 10 years and they haven't changed their minds, so I guess it's time to bend.
I found a good and informative but easy to ready website to help with this information. Here's a link to the page on space.com. It's really good because it puts the info about the reasons behind Pluto's demotion right up front, followed by info about dwarf planets, and then a bit more down near the bottom with the information on Pluto itself. It also has a few details about each of the planets. I found it quite interesting.
I felt that was enough information but if this topic is interesting to your child, you might want to let him/her check out this website. Now, I will tell you that right on the main page it says that Pluto is the ninth planet. It was last copyrighted 2015, so I think this may be the reason why. However, it does mention that some don't consider Pluto the ninth planet and talks about it more on the page dedicated to Pluto. I think it would be good to show this to your children because then you can talk about why it might have different information, how you cannot just take the word of one website, and show them how to look for the copyright (usually at the bottom of the page). All of this helps with critical thinking and teaching them not to take everything they read as fact. This website also has some coloring pages and a planets quiz.
While I was looking for a picture to post with this post, I found some other interesting pictures. Some of them would make a great picture for your children to make up a story about. You can put whatever requirements you want on the paper/story they write or you can just let them go wherever their imagination takes them. Maybe they'll just use the picture as a basis for some imaginary playtime later, or maybe they'll want to use several of them. There really are some nice ones here.
I hope you enjoy and I hope this helps, Little Sis!
The Diva Challenge was on hiatus when the DraWing tangle with its step-out was released last month. Thus it hadn't been used as a Diva Challenge yet, so this week, here it is. I am less than enthusiastic about this because I have not yet quite made friends with this tangle. When I follow the official step out, I get something that looks scribbly and prickly almost; definitely not something that would be thought of as wings. As I mentioned last month when it was the focus of most of the other groups I participate in, there was one video tutorial available to help me out. I watched it again before attempting today's tile.
I haven't played with it any more, probably because I don't really care for how it turns out for me. But thankfully, the focuses and challenges I participate in push me to do so. Thus, today I get another go at it.
Once again, I tried to incorporate a bit of overlap between my tangles but then didn't do anything with it. Also, they didn't overlap very much. Just an honest assessment, not being hard on myself. I like to find areas for improvement so that I can continue to grow and develop my skills.
So, here is my tile before any shading occurred.
I do like how I varied the sizes of the orbs for Lollywimple.
Where should I have added overlap shading? I considered some cast shadows but erased them because it was clear that I was not doing it right. I'd also appreciate any suggestions on DraWing.
I want to thank you all for so many kind comments last week! Sure does pay to get the link in early. You all are great and very encouraging!!! Thanks so much!


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5 Surprising Truths about Terrorism
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By Joseph S. Nye | (Project Syndicate) | – –
SAO PAULO – American politics has been captured by terrorists. In December 2015, polls showed that one in six Americans, some 16% of the population, now identify terrorism as the most important national problem, up from just 3% in the previous month. This is the highest percentage of Americans to mention terrorism in a decade, although it is still lower than the 46% measured after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
The effect of this change in public opinion has been particularly strong in the Republican presidential primary. It certainly boosted the candidacy of Donald Trump, whose anti-Muslim rhetoric has been particularly tough (if not incendiary). Some politicians are starting to call the battle against terrorism "World War III."
Terrorism is a problem for the United States, as the attack in San Bernardino, California in December showed. But it has been blown out of proportion, both by the presidential candidates and by a news media that adheres to the old adage, "If it bleeds, it leads." To put terrorism in proper perspective, Americans – and others – should bear in mind the following considerations.
Terrorism is a form of theater. Terrorists are more interested in capturing attention and putting their issue at the forefront of the agenda than in the number of deaths they cause per se. The Islamic State (ISIS) pays careful attention to stagecraft. The barbaric beheadings that are broadcast and disseminated through social media are designed to shock and outrage – and thereby capture attention. By exaggerating their effect and making every terrorist act a lead story, we play into their hands.
Terrorism is not the biggest threat facing people in advanced countries. Terrorism kills far fewer people than auto accidents or cigarettes. Indeed, terrorism is not even a big threat – or a small one, for that matter. One is likelier to be struck by lightning than to be killed by a terrorist.
Experts estimate that an American's annual risk of being killed by a terrorist is one in 3.5 million. Americans are more likely to die in an accident involving a bathtub (one in 950,000), a home appliance (one in 1.5 million), a deer (one in two million), or on a commercial airliner (one in 2.9 million). Six thousand Americans die annually from texting or talking on the phone while driving. That is several hundred times more than die from terrorism. Radical Islamic terrorism kills fewer Americans than attacks by disgruntled workplace and school shooters. Terrorism is not World War III.
Global terrorism is not new. It often takes a generation for a wave of terrorism to burn out. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the anarchist movement killed a number of heads of state for utopian ideals. In the 1960s and 1970s, the "new left" Red Brigades and Red Army Faction hijacked planes across national borders and kidnapped and killed business and political leaders (as well as ordinary citizens).
Today's jihadist extremists are a venerable political phenomenon wrapped in religious dress. Many of the leaders are not traditional fundamentalists, but people whose identity has been uprooted by globalization and who are searching for meaning in the imagined community of a pure Islamic caliphate. Defeating them will require time and effort, but ISIS's parochial nature limits the range of its appeal. With its sectarian attacks, it cannot even appeal to all Muslims, much less Hindus, Christians, and others. ISIS will eventually be defeated, just as other transnational terrorists were.
Terrorism is like jiu jitsu. The smaller actor uses the larger actor's strength to defeat it. No terrorist organization is as powerful as a state, and few terrorist movements have succeeded in overthrowing one. But if they can outrage and frustrate citizens of the state into taking self-defeating actions, they can hope to prevail. Al-Qaeda succeeded in luring the US into Afghanistan in 2001. ISIS was born in the rubble of the subsequent US-led invasion of Iraq.
Smart power is needed to defeat terrorism. Smart power is the ability to combine hard military and police power and the soft power of attraction and persuasion. Hard power is needed to kill or capture die-hard terrorists, few of whom are open to attraction or persuasion. At the same time, soft power is needed to inoculate those on the periphery whom the die-hards are trying to recruit.
That is why attention to narrative and how US actions play on social media is as important and as necessary as precision air strikes. Antagonistic rhetoric that alienates Muslims and weakens their willingness to provide crucial intelligence endangers us all. That is why the anti-Muslim posturing of some of the current presidential candidates is so counterproductive.
Terrorism is a serious issue, and it deserves to be a top priority of our intelligence, police, military, and diplomatic agencies. It is an important component of foreign policy. And it is crucial to keep weapons of mass destruction out of terrorists' hands.
But we should not fall into the terrorists' trap. Let the actions of thugs play out in an empty theater. If we let them take over the main stage of our public discourse, we will undermine the quality of our civic life and distort our priorities. Our strength will have been used against us.
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The business world is a much different place today than it was a few decades ago. When I set out to university in the 1970s to study math and computer science, an adviser told me not to take physics, as it would be unlikely for me to do well in the class and it wouldn't serve any use to me in the professional world.
Can a homegrown model for pension management change the course of retirement funding and HR administration?
Many of Canada's largest pension funds have gained much success and adoration on the global financial stage. Not so far in the past, Canadian public pensions were relatively conservative investment vehicles focusing mainly on investments such as government bonds, and were funded on a "pay-as-you-go" basis.
Can risk ever be eliminated?
Leaders face business risks everyday – operational, reputational, speculative. Rising to the top of the list recently: cybersecurity. External agents are seeking to either disable devices completely, or gain access to privileged data and applications, using common tactics such as malware and phishing.
When it comes to improving productivity, improving workplace experiences is key. But that doesn't mean office ping-pong tables.
Could the office Ping-Pong table be put to better use? New research from Sage People has found that employees at Canadian firms find many fringe benefits a distraction. In fact, almost half surveyed think that having Ping-Pong or pool tables in the office actually decreases productivity.
In his 38-year human resources, labour relations and consultancy career, Hugh Secord has specialized in helping organizations through challenging times.
"It's about much more than change management," said Secord, who is co-owner and chief strategist of Uxbridge, Ont.-based Oakbridges Labour Relations Strategists Inc. The three-person consultancy firm specializes in the natural resource sector – particularly mining, oil and gas – as well as the broader power industry and manufacturing.
Working in complex, unionized environments, Secord enjoys the challenge of applying systemic thinking to deep issues that are anything but transactional or routine.
Plus, there's the added benefit of working in many different environments, from a diamond mine in the Canadian North to a distillery in Kentucky.
First paid job: I started work as a mechanic building specialized components for trucks.
Childhood ambition: I remember always wanting to be a writer and am proud of my accomplishments in writing about HR/LR matters. I still have lots more to get out on paper.
Best boss and why: I don't mean to be "cute," but I cannot think of anyone who I think of as a great boss. This is why I felt I had to create my own organization. I can say I have a great business partner and could not ask for any better. I have worked with lots of people who have inspired me and I look up to them because they are deep thinkers and have a vision about how they are going to change the world, even if it is only a small part of the world.
Current source of inspiration: We are working with the Requisite Organization International Institute and another consultancy out of Europe, En-Sync, on an approach that combines the work of Dr. Elliott Jaques, the process engineering approach of Deming, and the leading edge thinking about shared value from Michael Porter. This exercise, if I can call it that, is not just challenging, but it is exciting to think about how synthesizing ideas that have proven practical applications will lead to a new way of seeing how an organization can unlock the potential in all of its relationships. It is truly rewarding to be able to collaborate with really smart people on something that feels very important.
Best piece of advice ever received: It came from my dad: Choose a career where you do something you love doing, and hope you can make money doing it.
Last book read: I read one or two books a week. The two best I read this year are Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and Homo Deus, both by Yuval Noah Harari. His analysis and writing style are amazing and thought provoking.
Hugh Secord: For my undergraduate degree, I studied economics, sociology and political science. As I contemplated a career, I found that labour relations (LR) required an understanding in all of these areas. At the time, LR and human resources were, at best, fledgling functions nowhere near maturation. I thought LR represented a very challenging field that also had lots of opportunities for growth, where individuals would be able help make a difference in the ways organizations are managed. Those challenges still exist today.
HS: I worked for an engineering firm doing LR research for mega projects involving labour supply, labour costs, collective bargaining trends and jurisdictional issues. I was also involved in some professional recruitment and handling disputes. The firm got into serious trouble during the economic downturn of the '80s, so I was tasked to develop a downsizing plan. Then I was laid off and had to move on.
HS: I don't see myself as having a job. I am the co-founder of Oakbridges Labour Relations Strategists and my role is business development, financial officer, strategist, consultant and gofer.
HS: We deal with complex, real life organizational issues where we can bring our learnings together to form holistic and sustainable solutions for large organizations. It is mentally stimulating; we get to travel to really interesting places and meet great people. We are involved with social change and the evolution of many movements where shared values are the cornerstone to seeing communities find sustainable solutions for the future.
HS: Everything about what we do is a challenge. That's what makes it exciting. However, the biggest challenge is getting organizations to understand the importance of a holistic approach to solving issues. They tend to operate in silos, and find it difficult to understand that people issues are not isolated problems, but rather the product of systemic causes that need to be addressed in collaborative ways. HR, for example, tends to focus on employees, while others in the organization have responsibilities for government affairs, Aboriginal relations, community liaison, contractor management and so on. As a result, solutions tend to be narrowly focused. We are trying to encourage organizations to take a broader approach, to understand that all these elements need to be combined in a cohesive approach.
HS: In difficult times, HR is usually directed to reduce costs. This means creating a downsizing plan that minimizes the organization's exposure to litigation and high costs. The key to escape that narrow paradigm is to take a systems diagnostic approach to understand how people have input into everything the organization does, and how they can contribute to the problem and to sustainable solutions. The organization must reflect on how it does things and then decide it needs to do things differently. These transformations are difficult and too often the leaders are not willing to make the changes. If they were willing and HR had the right tools, the changes would be sustainable. Sustainable solutions mean we do not have to rethink things. Over time, our organization will be inherently flexible and nimble and will be able to rise to any challenge.
HS: HR leaders need a theoretical background in their field to bring credibility to their processes. They also need experience in all aspects of the business and must be general managers at the core with strong negotiation skills.
HS: It may seem blasphemous, but the first tip is to get out of those jobs. They are dead-ends. If you want to be a trusted advisor to the CEO and rise to executive ranks, you must get experience in the operations of the business. HR is a support function and the client will always appreciate being advised by people who have walked in their shoes.
HS: HR has not truly evolved as much as some people think. In fact, one thing HR practitioners need to do is to get back to fundamentals. However, we see many organizations today realizing that the multi-stakeholder perspective is essential to creating shared value for all. Where we have seen an exciting leap forward is where companies have created a portfolio of functions: HR, LR, Aboriginal affairs, government relations, corporate social responsibility and so on, under an umbrella of sustainability. I think this represents the kind of paradigm shift that will be transformative.
HS: HR is going to remain a sub-function in organizations. People management, if I can call it that, is the function that will have the ear of the CEO and be their most important support. However, HR leaders today need to realize that the people who contribute to the success of the organization are not just the employees – they are the contractors and vendors in the supply chain, they are the members of the community who provide indirect services, they are others in the community who will be impacted by the organization for years to come. HR needs to lead the transformation to this new perspective or get out of the way.


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Lawsuit: Journalist blinded in one eye by officers' foam bullets during Minneapolis riots
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A journalist who was blinded in one eye during the Minneapolis riots is suing Minneapolis and Minnesota state officials after she says officers shot her with foam bullets, injuring her and causing her blindness.
According to the lawsuit filed Wednesday, journalist Linda Tirado said she was taking photographs of the unrest Friday evening, May 29 when she stepped in front of the protest crowd and aimed her camera at the police officers to take a picture of the police line.
In the lawsuit, Tirado says the officers fired foam bullets at her despite her crying out, "I'm press!"
By the time she arrived at the hospital, Tirado says her left eye was permanently destroyed.
The Tennessee-based freelance journalist specifically named the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo, Minneapolis Police Federation President Bob Kroll, Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington, Minnesota State Patrol Col. Matthew Langer and unidentified officers who committed the acts in the lawsuit.


Rents in many locations around the country are going down. According to the December 2016 Quarterly Housing and Economic Review from CoreLogic, rental rates across the combined capital cities have fallen -0.6% in the year to October 2016, the largest annual fall on record. So it's more important than ever to make sure your property is in demand with tenants. Here are five easy ways to update your rental property and keep costs low to improve your investment bottom line.
Sprucing up your rental property can make a big difference to how popular it is with choosy tenants. Refreshing the kitchen and bathroom and adding new carpets and paint are likely to have the most impact on visual appeal. And although you may need to call in the professionals for plumbing, tiling and laying carpets, there's often plenty of scope for doing some of the work yourself to keep costs down.
If you have space and budget for adding air-conditioning, storage or off-street parking, these can all give your property a competitive edge compared with other rentals in the area. Even adding a new dishwasher, washing machine or dryer can be considered an upgrade to your property's features.
Bear in mind that renovating or updating your property could mean it has to be empty for a while. Make sure you factor this in as you'll be losing out on rental income while you're making these improvements.
Make sure you're aware of all the relevant deductions you can take advantage of to save on your tax bill. From phone calls to interest on your investment loan, there are lots of ways to claim legitimate expenses when it's time to lodge your tax return. Seek advice from your taxation professional about which deductions are applicable for your circumstances.
Keeping your investment property well maintained is one area where you can't afford to cut corners. From old lightbulbs to a leaky tap, even the little problems with your rental can really put tenants off. And that's why it's worth having a great property manager on your side. Not only can they help you find tenants faster, they'll stay on top of maintenance issues by organising regular inspections and fast repairs.
While it might be tempting to ask for more rent, it can work against you if your property ends up vacant for months at a time. On the other hand, if you have invested in upgrades, there may be scope for putting the rent up. Again, a good property manager can offer valuable advice on what sort of rental increase you can expect when you're thinking about renovating.
However you're planning to update your rental to meet the market, it always makes sense to make sure your property finance isn't costing you more than it should. Speaking to an Aussie Broker can help you to weigh up your options and look for a more competitive rate on your loan.
How will you be improving your investment property to keep up a good return? Tell us your ideas in the comments below.


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2018: Made 11 starts in 17 games played ... Scored a single-game high of three goals on two separate occasions (3/17 at Delaware State and 3/26 vs Fresno State) ... Finished the season with 16 goals and three assists for 19 total points ... Had an .805 shots on goal percentage with 33-of-41 shots being on frame.
2017: Made 13 starts in 15 games played ... Scored seven goals and had an assist for eight points on the season ... Added 10 ground balls, six draw controls, and four caused turnovers ... Recorded a hat-trick at Gardner-Webb (4/8) to go along with a ground ball, a draw control and a caused turnover ... Tied a career high with three draw controls at Fresno State (3/3).
2016: Played in 16 games, making 11 starts ... totaled five goals and two assists for seven points ... Scored her first career goal and tallied a season-high three goals in the win over Howard (3/12) ... Recorded a season-high four ground balls against Stetson (3/5) ... Collected eight draw controls on the year.
High School: Barnett was a captain and three-year letter winner on her varsity lacrosse team at Independent High School in Charlotte, N.C. ... During her junior year, her team finished fourth in the conference and made it to the second round of state playoffs ... She received her team MVP Award in 2013 and 2014 and in 2015 she earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors and was part of the North Carolina National Team ... In addition to lacrosse, Barnett was a team captain and four-year letter winner on her cross country team that finished second at the conference meet in 2015, where she finished 13th individually ... Finished with 125 goals, 77 draw controls and 119 ground balls ... Barnett was a member of National Honor Society and a Junior Marshal ... She earned the Scholar-Athlete Award in 2012, 2013, and 2014 and was a US Lacrosse Academic All-American in 2014 ... In addition to her athletic involvement, Barnett is active in DREAM Team (Daring to Role Model Excellence as Athletic Mentors), the Academy of International Studies, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal: Born in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Parents are Jay and Sandy Barnett ... Chose PC because she loved the campus, lacrosse team, and great academic opportunities ... Plans to major in biology.


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Donald Trump may choose Florida over Bedminster for his final resting place, report says
Updated Mar 29, 2019; Posted Feb 10, 2015
By Alex Napoliello | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, on March 15, 2013.
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BEDMINSTER — Despite a years-long battle to build a private cemetery in Bedminster, Donald Trump may opt to spend eternity in Florida instead of New Jersey.
A representative of the Trump Organization told a municipal Land Use Board last week that Trump will still build the cemetery, but he may not want to be laid to rest there, according to a report from the Courier News.
The representative, Ed Russo, said the cemetery will be for Trump National Golf Club members and veterans, the report said.
The private cemetery was original intended to be for the real estate mogul and his immediate family.
As previously reported, Trump had fought for years to get the cemetery built.
The first application came in 2007 and included a 19-foot, classical stone mausoleum with four obelisks, an alter and six vaults to be built alongside the first hole at Trump National Golf Club, The Star-Ledger previously reported.
The Land Use Board approved a plan on Sept. 12, 2013 that would have a maximum of 10 grave sites, which could not exceed 48-inches in height.
Alex Napoliello may be reached at anapoliello@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @alexnapoNJ. Find NJ.com on Facebook.
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Simply put, the way House seats and state legislature seats are determined right now is full of corruption, and is inherently undemocratic. Elected officials, given the right to draw district lines, can shape the districts as they so choose to advantage themselves and shut out their opponents. Even when parties have a balance of power, districts are drawn such that they are so predominatly Democratic or Republican, which the other party goes along with because they're getting their own territory at the same time. Our country is analyzed, counted, charted, parceled out and divided up, all so no incumbent will ever have to face losing an election.
In almost every district in the United States, your vote for the House of Representatives literally does not, and cannot, matter.
How does this happen? Louisiana has 7 representatives districts. This is determined by the census and population figures. Who draws those districts? Politicians, who have agendas, typically the banal agenda of personal stability and party cronyism.
There have been experiments with having non-partisan groups or computers draw voting districts, which is certainly an improvment on political redistricting, but there is still a fatal flaw: these districts must be approved by politicians, who will not do so if it does not serve their agenda.
The solution is to do away entirely with voting districts and switch to a system of proportional representation. That is to say, on election day, the Louisiana voters don't vote for a person, they vote for a Political Party (which really isn't that far from how most US voters act anyways). And suppose after the polls close, the Democrats have roughly 5/7 of the vote, and the Republicans have 2/7 (to pick a number out of thin air that is probably not actually representative at all of Louisiana politics). Louisiana Democrats would send 5 representatives to Washington, chosen by the party from a party list. In states with open primaries, such as Wisconsin, it is likely that the order of the list would be determined in advance by voters.
There are many benefits to this system. It allows for fifty statewide elections instead of over four-hundred local elections. It far more accurately represents the will of the people than the current system. It minimizes campaign costs. 'Pork'-style legislation will be lowered, since representatives have an entire state to cater to, not a tiny district that therefore must recieve some federal funds.
Best of all, since redistricting is done on a state level, it only takes one state to do this on their own; no national push is necessary. All it takes is for one state to do it on its own, one progressively and rationally minded state to start the big switchover. Others will follow, others won't, but our nation will be better for it.
I got out of the hospital yesterday- they took out my catheter and an absurd amount of internal packing, and I immediately felt better. I had to wait around a bit for the doctor to sign my release form.
It was wonderful to be out and about! Mom drove me around town. I really didn't have any energy (standing up and walking around still takes quite a bit out of me), but the change of scenery was great. I pretty much hung around the hotel watching TBS and lying around.
Today I was pretty exhausted after taking my shower, but after we drove around, I was able to walk about, and had a really good lunch at a local restaurant called Blackjacks. Fun fact: Blackjacks was a brothel during the 1920s.
So I'm out, feeling better, and with questionable internet access.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled ranting.
Day 8: Catheters and More!
I'm slated to be released tomorrow! Woohoo!
Yesterday I was really dizzy in the morning. They had me go take a shower, and I had a pretty bad spell. I didn't fall down or lose consciousness or anything, but it was not a good time. Today they made me sit in a chair during my shower and have a nurse right nearby. At least I was able to wash myself.
There is someone in my ward who is constantly coughing and/or throwing up very loudly.
Since I get my catheter out tomorrow, I want to address the topic of catheters: They are not as fun as they sound. When I first got it, I was all like "sweet! I don't have to get up to go to the bathroom!" While the catheter does offer convienience, there is a tradeoff- its not comfortable. It tricks your bladder into thinking its peeing all the time. Its kind of a weird sensation, like always sortof having to go to the bathroom. Not really painful or anything (usually), but definetely annoying.
I do not recommend catheters as a gaming accessory; while they will allow you to increase the ammount of time you spend playing Guild Wars (especially when coupled with an IV), its just not worth it.
Day 6: I Have Returned!
At the hospital, got changed into a gown, and given an enema. Which was nasty, but not as nasty as the Ginseng Lemon Saline laxative experience.
Around 11 I was sent into the queue for the OR, and I didn't get anesthetized until at least noon. Nurses kept asking me if they could get me anything, to which I usually replied with "a cheeseburger." None of them actually brought me a cheeseburger.
Tuesday night I was drugged out of my mind.
Wednesday was a long, long haze. I was on morphine, and any level of concentration made me incredibly queasy. Reading the Phantom Tool Booth was just too much.
Thinks started getting much better on Thursday. My IV came out. I was eating more, got to stand up out of bed for the first time in forty eight hours, although it tended to make me woozy. I got to take a nice shower, but wasn't feeling up to walking back to the room, so I took a wheelchair.
I drank some Mountain Dew for the first time in a while, since I was feeling better (in terms of pain), and really needed something sugary and caffeinated. I drank more than I probably should have- two of those mini cans, and feel asleep for a nap around 2.
Around 5 I woke up, and was in a lot of pain. I buzzed hospital staff, told them I was in pain and needed some pills. They said they'd come right by. No one came for over 20 minutes, and I buzzed them again and finally got someone to come down. I was just about in agony. It turns out that my urine bag attached to my catheter was full, and so my urine didn't have anywhere to go. My bladder was straining itself. They emptied the bag, gave me some pills, and I was better. However, I'm very very pissed off about this (har har, pissed off, get it?) I've talked to one of the Hospital Staff who said she'll look into it for me and talk to her, and offered to file a complaint. I'm also going to make sure to file one personally when I'm ready to leave, because I find is suspicious that she didn't actually ask me to sign anything. There's multiple staff members on duty, and there's no reason they couldn't have sent someone down to check on me during that time. Ignoring someone who has just called you asking for painkillers is so downright neglectful, I don't even have words for it.
So far, day 6 is going great. I couldn't get my wireless to connect, so mom picked up a cheap modem and a free AOL disk, and here I am back on the internet. I'm more active than ever today- going up and down, to the shower. My blood drainage tube came out today. All that's left for cords is the catheter, but that doesn't come out until my very last day here.
So the pre-operative consulation with the doctor was at noon, and I didn't get out of there until two (there was a lot of waiting- she's a very busy lady). I had some forms I had to take over to the main administrative desk, which was hard to find since they just remodeled their main offices. There was some confusion about whether I was at the right place (I was) and whether I needed an EKG (I didn't), and they gave me some pamplets on living wills (oh god!) and sent me off to the lab to get blood drawn.
I've had blood drawn before, and consider myself not freaked out about it. However, considerably more blood was drawn than I am typically used to. That, coupled with the fact that I hadn't had much to eat that day left me extremely light headed as I walked back to the lobby. There were some pillars at the edge, so I decided to prop myself up against one for a minute.
The next thing I remember, I was on the floor, wondering why I was on the floor, with lots of people coming by trying to help me. (If you're going to lose consciousness somewhere, do it in a hospital.) Mom was reading in the waiting room, but showed up about this time, wanting to see what the fuss was about, and then finding out it was about me.
So they put me in a wheelchair and took me to a patient's room, took a blood sugar reading, a blood pressure reading, put me some oxygen and gave me some juice.
A doctor came by and suggested I get a CAT scan- alledgedly an eye witness said I fell and hit my head, but based on my positioning before I lost consciousness, the fact that I woke up on my side, and that there wasn't any pain or swelling I was skeptical. My mom got ahold of the doctor who's actually going to be treating me tomorrow, and she agreed. So I got out of there without any expensive tests.
I've got a laptop now (a gift from the younger brother), got a wireless card on it, and the hotel I'm at has internet. So here I am.
It's been a long hard day of travel. I'm pretty darn tuckered out right now. Surgery is on Tuesday.
Willow is currently undergoing surgery. Please enjoy this classic edition of This Way Lies Madness. It originally appeared June 10th, 1765 in Duchess Wilhemina's correspondence to the Count of Hampton-Cross-Vandingburg. It was published in 1775, as part of a commentary on the sad state of gaming in the colonies.
I had the questionable honor of being allowed to partake in cardplay of one notable John Montagu, the Earl of Sandwhich. While this is a rare occasion for noblewomen, afforded to me only by my most scathing analysis of the Wrightford Double-Nought Stratagem, I must afford unto you that I have met better card players, better Cards, and better Players, should you catch my innuendo.
The game of the night was the Oxford Forths Exchange (Westbury Variant), which I had not previously played but was familiar with by reputation. As far as the Exchange family of card play goes, it is an inferior game to the more common Oxford Forths, primarily due to the presence of the "Counter-Duece-Round" rule and the overly-simplified scoring system. I say, is it truly that difficult to recall that a single eliminated eight is worth seven points, plus one for a club, plus five for each additional eight, doubled if the player's reserve contains a One-Eyed Jack, unless the Challenge Rule has been activated? It surpasses the Cartford "Whiffle" Exchange, which is perhaps the best thing I can say about it.
Our Host, the Earl, was most pleased with himself over his newest "invention," an abomination against science, God, and table manners. Because of his sloth, commensurate to his mishandling of our nation's naval affairs, he refuses to leave the table whilst playing for any reason. I will leave the more nuanced results of this to your imagination, but cardplay with the Earl is not for the faint of heart.
This physical manifestation of hubris is made with two slices of bread, with various meats placed within. It is stuffed by hand into one's gaping maw, without any concern for cordiality. In his narcissism, the Earl has named it after himself.
I do declare that this so-called "Sandwich" will never catch on.
Next Tuesday I'll be going in for surgery. I've known about this a long time, and I'm even looking forward to it, but it's going to be a big ordeal. Internet access will be sporadic at best, and probably also influenced by heavy dosages of painkillers. If I can, I'll post updates here about what's going on. Wish me luck.
You Know What's Awesome? Burning Wheel!
While the jury is still out for me on the coolness of Beliefs, Instincts, and Traits, I have to say that I'm mighty impressed by the wheel/spokes.
Fight! and Duel of Wits are also way cooler when it's a character you're emotionally attached to. That seems like a no-brainer, but emotional attachment is hard to define. I know one thing for sure: you aren't going to get it from practice fights putzing around with the Fight! mechanics. Jernezhasaphat vs. Elf Warrior was cool, but Jess vs. Baron in a duel to the death is awesome! (High stakes, high tension combat for the win. And darn, that guy had some good stats.
Shout out here to Daniel, who ran a darn good session. Of course, 'failure means conflict' helped alot, but that's just more props for Daniel for his implementation of it.
Ever found a really weird note from an old game?
"Want to talk in person. My son may have isues. Please advise."
Well, I know it's from a Deadlands game, and its a telegraph I sent- but I have no idea why I hung onto that scrap of paper.


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Гонга — группа омотских народов на юго-западе Эфиопии. Включает в себя подгруппы анфило, боша (гаро), кафа, манджо, моча, шинаша. Гонга, кроме основного состава, включают в себя группы иноэтического происхождения.

Общие сведения

Численность
Численность народа составляет около 400 тыс. человек, согласно данным за 2000 год. Наиболее распространённым языком гонга является кушитский (афразийская семья). Однако, значительная часть гонга говорит на языке оромо. Письменность основывается на эфиопском письме.

Вероисповедание
Значительная часть гонга исповедуют христианство, в основном монофизитского или католического толка. Некоторые придерживаются традиционных местных верований; среди гонга есть также и мусульмане-сунниты (гаро, часть анфило и кафа).

История
В средние века, когда гонга более-менее обозначился как народ, он занимал значительную территорию Эфиопии, простиравшуюся к северу вплоть до Голубого Нила (там поныне сохранился этнос шинаша). В XIV—XVI веках вторжение семитских народов, в частности народа оромо (XVI—XVII вв) расчленило гонга и сузило область их расселения; часть народа была даже ассимилирована.
В XVII — середине XIX вв. кафа, одна из подгрупп гонга, создали сильное государство с феодальным строем, подчинившее себе весь народ гонга. Довольно долго они сохраняли относительную независимость, и лишь во второй половине XIX века гонга были присоединены к Эфиопской империи.

Традиционная культура

Традиционная политическая организация
Гонга сохраняют традиционную родоплеменную структуру. Но к ней примешиваются позднейшие кастовые и сословные традиции.

Традиционные занятия
Основным занятием гонга до сих пор является земледелие. Выращивается пшеница, тефф, банан, кофе (его впервые доместицировали именно гонга). Распространено скотоводство (мелкий, крупный рогатый скот, лошади), птицеводство и пчеловодство. Кроме того, встречаются среди групп гонга и бродячие охотники и собиратели. В плане жилищ и культуры быта традиции гонга не отличаются от общеэфиопских.

Культура
Гонга обладают очень богатым, сложным фольклором, сложившимся под влиянием нескольких культур: местной традиционной, христианской, исламской. Заимствования у семитских народов, соседствовавших с гонга вплоть до XVI века, проявляются как в культуре, так и в языке.

Примечания

Литература
 Кобищанов Ю.М. Гонга // Народы и религии мира / Глав. ред. В. А. Тишков. М.: Большая Российская Энциклопедия, 1999.- 138 С.
 Cristian Influences on Shinasha Oral Tradition https://web.archive.org/web/20160413142546/http://www.aai.uni-hamburg.de/afrika/HAAP/TEndalew1-12.pdf
 Intruders and Traders in Western Ethiopia: (1) The Gonga History of the Southern Gonga by Werner J. Lange Review by: Roland Oliver The Journal of African History, Vol. 25, No. 1 (1984), pp. 108–110.
 History of the Southern Gonga (Southwestern Ethiopia) by Werner J. Lange Review by: David Turton Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Vol. 47, No. 3 (1984), p. 599

Народы Эфиопии
Народы Северо-Восточной Африки
Омотские народы

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