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Dating and Harassment in a 21st Century Workplace
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| Employment, Labour, and Human Rights
While the advent of texting, sexting, dating sites and other on-line activities have added to the ways in which workplace romances can take a negative turn, workplace romances are not new. Take, as an example, one of the earlier Dear Abby letters:
DEAR ABBY: We work in a large office. Our office manager, I'll call him Marvin, is a middle-aged family man. The boss' secretary, I'll call her Sissy, is a shapely young divorcee. Since Sissy came to work here, she and Marvin have been spending a lot of time together in the file room with the door locked. What they do in there is their own business, but we're tired of covering up for them when the boss comes looking for Sissy. What do you suggest?
– The Office Gang
DEAR GANG: Next time the boss comes looking for Sissy, tell him to look in the file room under "Marvin".
The fact is workplace romances are not uncommon. According to CareerBuilder's 2016 annual Valentine's Day survey, 37 percent of workers have dated a co-worker.
Romance in the workplace is not necessarily a bad thing, of those who have dated a co-worker in the CareerBuilder survey, 33 percent reported that the office romance led to marriage. This is not entirely surprising. People who work together often share common interests, goals and experiences.
Even when an office romance leads to nuptials, the experience for co-workers is not universally positive. Relationships can be the source of gossip, resentment and concerns of favoritism and loss of productivity, perhaps due to long coffee breaks, lunches and email exchanges.
While lost time due to an employee's energies being expended on wooing their colleague is of concern, employers can become more directly impacted and involved in workplace romances (particularly unrequited or failed ones) when those relationships lead to complaints of invasion of privacy, harassment, discrimination, and constructive dismissal. For example, imagine a scenario where an employee declines the advances of a colleague who is more senior in the company hierarchy. Going forward, if the employer makes changes or declines to promote the more junior employee there is a risk the decision not to promote will be perceived as a form of punishment for the employee's unwillingness to continue the relationship.
The dark side of workplace romances can also lead to personnel taking medical leaves or even making the decision to resign. Workplace violence can also be a concern. Recall that one of the galvanizing events that lead to Bill 168 – Workplace Violence and Harassment Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act was the murder of Theresa Vince, who was killed by her supervisor after 14 years of workplace harassment.
Out of the Building Does Not Mean Outside the Scope of Employer Responsibility
While the Office Gang was concerned with the romantic activities going on in the office file room, employers also now have a wider range of spaces where they can find themselves implicated and potentially found liable for conduct between their employees. The court in Simpson v. Consumers' Association of Canada, wrote "It would be artificial and contrary to the purpose of controlling sexual harassment in the workplace to say that after-work interaction between a supervisor and other employees cannot constitute the workplace for the purpose of the application of the law regarding employment-related sexual harassment".
How to Address Workplace Romance?
There are a number of ways employers may wish to approach workplace romance. Some suggest an absolute prohibition, and there are examples of companies that require employees in a relationship to sign a workplace romance contract absolving the employer of any liability.
Creating a prohibition against workplace romance may create its own set of problems of monitoring and enforcement. A different tact would be start with the assumption that dating may happen.
What can be done, in addition to developing (and implementing) the standard Workplace Harassment and Violence, Social Media, Confidential Information and Privacy policies, is creating a policy that requires disclosure of a workplace romance where there is, or could be, a potential conflict of interest. This might arise in the context of a relationship between a subordinate and a superior. Where such a relationship develops it would be worth thinking about how to ensure that the person in the more senior position does not have undue influence over the career path, compensation or other opportunities of the more junior employee.
Conflicts of interest may also be seen to arise when an employee enters into a relationship with a client, business partner, donor or lobby group. Many professions regulated under the Regulated Health Professions act have very strict prohibitions against dating a current and even former patient. Different workplace events will have their own challenges and vulnerabilities.
Employers may want to consider crafting a conflict of interest policy, which addresses the specific risks that might arise in the context of its own particular organization or business.
In the event of newly promoted employees, consider providing additional training on boundary issues. The same friendly banter that was accepted by peers may be viewed differently after the person is promoted to a management position.
It is also important to be mindful that holiday parties, working late nights, out of town conferences and happy hours/cocktails can be the catalyst for workplace romances.
When relationships come to an end, the employer will also want to take pains to treat both parties to the relationship equally (and not, for example, to simply terminate the employment of the more junior party).
This blog post is based on a presentation that Colleen Hoey made to the HRPA Legal Conference. She is a Partner in the Employment team and can be reached at 613-369-0366 or at Colleen.Hoey@mannlawyers.com.


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Fred Mundy (born 5 January 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Mundy, who played as a ruck-rover and in defence, came to Geelong from Orbost in 1959 and made four league appearances that year. At the beginning of the 1960 season, Mundy was cleared to Richmond. Mundy debuted for Richmond in round four, the first of four successive games that he would play, before he received a two-week suspension, for striking Footscray's Trevor Elliott. He played only two more games that season.

In 1961, Mundy had to return home to manage the family farm in Orbost, as his father had been severely injured in an accident.

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Hello, i'm new here. I'm a 21 years old student and I have a VFX class every 2 weeks… I have a lot of difficulties with Houdini tho. Our first project is t break a wall with a ball and then put a texture on the wall. I really tried but everytime something didn't works. So I come here for help. I'll let you the project Houdini, a screeshot of the nods and the textures. There"s supposed to have an Arnold light but I don't have Arnold at home so. SimulationV3.hipnc Global nodes: Textures: Constraints: Force: Thanks for your help!
Any idea how I can add procedurally a brick wall structure to this circular watchtower?


The allure of the Hampton Designer Showhouse interiors at the Gala Preview Cocktail Party, presented by Traditional Home Magazine to benefit the Southampton Hospital, was so strong, that given the choice between drinks and hors d'oeuvres or touring the rooms, the houses were full. Not to worry. Our glass of wine was waiting for us when we rejoined the large party on the lawn.
Mario Buatta was the Honorary Showhouse Chairman; Jamie Drake and Alexa Hampton, the Honorary Design Co-Chairmen.
"This year it's the pleasure of having two houses, so it's double the fun," the ever effusive Jamie Drake explained. "What's unique is that many of the rooms are not overwhelmingly big and it's nice to see intimacy again. For the designers it's probably a little less of a challenge to furnish a room that's a bit smaller than some of the ones we're typically accustomed to."
We asked Drake, whose high profile clients have included Mayor Bloomberg, what caught his eye. "I am always surprised and delighted to find people I don't know and new suppliers," he continued. "Ciuffo Cabinetry has done a spectacular job on the kitchen and all the bath vanities and it's somebody I think I will use."
"There's definitely a lot of color here," he said of the overall look. "If you see Eddie Ross' master bedroom and Lillian August's living room, there is a lot of vibrancy."
But, can we ever leave grey and white? I wondered out loud.
"I think we might," Drake responded. "It might not be an embrace of color again because we just had that, with all the citrus tones ten years ago. Maybe it's time to start seeing - not that I'm seeing it in this house - beige and brown again. That's my prognostication!"
Thirty A-list interior designers and decorative artists participated: Anne Tarasoff Interiors, Apartment 48, Art Works & Designs, Inc., Ashbourne, Baltimore Design Group, Brady Design, Ciuffo Cabinetry, Davin Interiors, East End Home Co., Eddie Ross for The Mine, English Country Home, Eva Art & Design, Inc., Grayson De Vere , Greg McKenzie Design, Gregory Shano Interiors for East Hampton Gardens, Jean Liu Design, LLC, Ken Gemes Interiors, Kim E. Courtney Interiors, Libby Langdon Interiors, Lillian August Furnishings + Designs, Lisa Mende Design, M. Frederick Design, Mabley Handler Interior Design, Mancaves, Melanie Roy Design, Michael Del Piero Good Design, Old Town Crossing Interior Design, Rajni Alex Design, Sea Green Designs, Vintage Interior Design, Inc. and Wolf Interior Designs.
Paramount Custom Homes donated the two Southampton homes on 78 Rosko Lane and 82 Rosko Lane. Deluxe provided the Showhouse Boutiques. Saunders & Associates is the 2017 Exclusive Real Estate Sponsor, Hamptons Purist is the 2017 Regional Magazine Sponsor, and Kohler Co. is the 2017 Design Sponsor.
Other sponsors were: Circa Lighting, Crossville Tile, Garnet Hill, Hunter Douglas, Lillian August Furnishings + Design, The Mine, Silestone by Cosentino, Stanton Carpet, Thibaut and Woodard.
The houses will be open through Labor Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Jul 25, 2017, 12am
Prismatic Park: Joe McPhee and Graham Lambkin
Photo Credit: Lawrence Kumpf
Madison Square Park
11 Madison Ave
Joe McPhee has been a deeply emotional composer, improviser, and multi-instrumentalist since his emergence on the creative jazz and new music scenes in the late 60s. Inspired by the music of Albert Ayler, he taught himself the saxophone and proceeded to cut two records that remain defining monuments to the civil rights era: the out free jazz of Underground Railroad and avant-funk of Nation Time. His odyssey since has taken McPhee through Deep Listening collaborations with Pauline Oliveros and countless left field improv sessions both within and way outside of the jazz tradition. Graham Lambkin is a multidisciplinary artist who first came to prominence in the early 90s through the formation of his experimental music group The Shadow Ring. A sound organizer rather than music maker, Lambkin looks at an everyday object and sees an ocean of possibility, continually transforming quotidian atmospheres and the mundane into expressive sound art using tape manipulation techniques, chance operations and the thick ambience of domestic field recordings.
In 1993 one of the chief concerns of Graham Lambkin's then fledgling Shadow Ring was to emulate, on a cheap Casio keyboard, the electronic textures of '70s Joe McPhee collaborator John Snyder's ARP synthesizer. Twenty-two years later Lambkin and McPhee recorded their Chance Meeting album using chimes, whistle, pocket synthesizer, tape, Baoding balls and other objects. The recording is marked by the jovial spirit and wry humor that characterizes their collaborative dynamic, both in performance and friendship. Self-reflexively commenting on the process of creation as it unfolds, their weeklong residency will provide a rare public forum for the latest chapter of the Lambkin-McPhee drama. They now happily share the same branch of Stop & Shop in Poughkeepsie, NY and Prismatic Park will mark the fourth of their public appearances as a duo.
1:00 PM Joe McPhee: Pauline Oliveros Tribute
1:30 PM Graham Lambkin: Untitled
1:00 PM Joe McPhee: Billy Name's Fifteen Minutes
5:00 PM Graham Lambkin & Joe McPhee: Improvisation # 1
1:00 PM Joe McPhee: Poetry Reading
1:00 PM Joe McPhee: Sounds of the City
Saturday, July 29th, 2017
1:00 PM Joe McPhee: Resistance
Prismatic Park features three large sculptures of painted wood and prismatic glass by Josiah McElheny on view from June 13th through October 8th at Madison Square Park. These minimal, almost architectural forms are intended to create new performance spaces within the park, each functioning as an open stage-like platform for a different medium curated by each of three nonprofit organizations. Along with Danspace Project and Poets House, Blank Forms has been invited to commission ambitious new work that summons the potential for imagination, creativity, and performance inspired by the spontaneous audiences and chance encounters that only a public place can offer. Inhabiting a curvilinear, translucent blue sound wall for six weeklong residencies that may include rehearsals and workshops in addition to performances will be Lea Bertucci, Ánde Somby, Joe McPhee & Graham Lambkin, Shelley Hirsch, Matana Roberts, and Limpe Fuchs. Full schedule and details coming soon.
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Clare was a beautiful Italian noblewoman born at Assisi on July 16, 1194. She was the eldest daughter of Favorino Scifi, Count of Sasso-Rosso, who owned a large palace in Assisi and a castle on the slope of Mount Subasio and who was also a wealthy representative of an ancient Roman family. Clare's mother was Ortolana, who was a very devout woman who had undertaken pilgrimages to Rome, Santiago de Compostela and the Holy Land.
As a little girl, Clare was known by members of her household to be a sensitive little child who is gentle, kind and prayerful. She was known to have a kind heart to the poor that sometimes hide her food from her plate so she can gave it later to them. Then, at the age of 15, she was arrangements to be married to a young and wealthy man, but she refused because she want to get married at the age of 18.
In 1211, Clare hear the preaching of Francis at the Lenten Sermon in San Rufino at St. George Church and later meet Francis to discuss her vocation. Francis revealed to Clare the beauties of becoming the Celestial Spouse and the excellence of virginity. Then Francis described to her what he cherished the most in his heart which is the power and the charm of poverty and the need for penance. Clare listened and was enthusiastic. Then the divine appeal touched her very heart. And in a short time her decision was made that she would break all the bounds that linked her to this earth and consecrate herself to God completely.
Then Clare laid aside her rich clothes, all her precious jewelry and ornaments while Francis was cutting her long blonde hair and received the rude habit, cord, and humble veil and consecrated herself entirely to God. Acting entirely unconventionally and without Canonical authority, Francis accepted Clare's bill of divorce from the world and lodged her nearby in a Benedictine nuns near Bastia and was almost pulled out by her father for originally he wanted her to marry. From that moment she vowed to live her life entirely in the service of Jesus, her heavenly spouse.
Clare became a follower of Saint Francis of Assisi together with her sister, St. Agnes, who later founded the "Poor Ladies" of San Damiano. San Damiano became the focal point for Clare's new found religious order, which was known in her lifetime as the "Order of San Damiano". Then later, Clare's mother and another sister joined them in the religious community which receives many miracles.
Clare lived a rigorously devoted life of prayer, penance, and service. She continually cared for her sisters, particularly the weak, and all those in need.
Clare died on August 11th, 1253 of natural causes.
On August 15, 1255, Pope Alexander IV canonized Clare as Saint Clare of Assisi.
On February 17, 1958, Pope Pius XII designated her as the patron saint of television.
On 1850, The tomb of Saint Clare of Assisi was found and on the 23rd of September in that year the coffin was unearthed and opened, the flesh and clothing of the saint had been reduced to dust, but the skeleton was in a perfect state of preservation.
On the 29th of September, 1872, the saint's bones were transferred, with much pomp, by Archbishop Pecci, afterwards Leo XIII, to the shrine, in the crypt at Santa Chiara, erected to receive them, and where they may now be seen.
In 1263, Pope Urban IV officially changed the name of the Order of Poor Ladies to the "Order of Saint Clare". The name Clare means "Shining" or "Clear".
Saint Clare of Assisi is the Patron of sore eyes and television.


Welcome to the Rural Jobs & Skills Alliance (RJSA) e-news, providing updates on RJSA activities and what's happening in Queensland agricultural jobs and skills. See the RJSA web page HERE.
Are you a farmer wanting to understand what's really happening on your farm? Register for the RJSA and Central Queensland University Data Driven Decisions Workshops in Dalby, Bundaberg, Emerald and Ayr now!
RTOs delivering training to the industry will explore new ways to build a sustainable training sector that meets the demands of Queensland agriculture's current and future workforce at RJSA's VET: Working together to Build the Future Queensland Agriculture Workforce Forum on November 26. Register HERE.
Industry stakeholders are invited to have their say on how to build a Queensland vocational education and training sector that will deliver job-ready graduates for current and emerging occupations in the labour market. Read the Skills for Queensland paper HERE and share your views HERE by 19 October.
RJSA has secured Government funding for the next three years and has completed a whole-of-sector strategic plan for the future of the initiative. This strategic plan will guide the RJSA's work for the next three years to pursue its aim to help the industry ensure a sustainable workforce. Take a look at the plan HERE.
Irrigation Australia is now a member of RJSA! The peak national body representing the Australian irrigation industry in all sectors will join our Alliance to ensure a sustainable agricultural workforce for Queensland. If your organisation is interested in becoming part of the RJSA, get in touch!
RJSA has now become a Career Harvest partner and associate member member of Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA)! RJSA will work with PIEFA to educate students about food production in Australia and the careers available within our industry.
Year 9 students from Bundaberg Christian College recently visited a local cane and peanut farm to learn about irrigation methods, crop maintenance and farm management with several now considering career pathways in the sugar industry. Find out more about the visit HERE.
The School to Industry Partnership Program (SIPP) has continued to engage with primary and secondary students and their agricultural science teachers to highlight the importance of agriculture in their everyday lives with Ag Inspirations tours. Details HERE.
Students from Bundaberg Christian College have utilised drone technology to produce a Normalised Difference Vegetation Index for a Bundaberg Macadamia farm and analyse the photosynthetic activity of plants. Learn more HERE.
RJSA and its Pilot Agricultural Capacity Building Program, together with the Reef Alliance and supported by the Queensland and Australian Governments, recently hosted a forum for reef extension practitioners in Townsville. Find out what happened HERE.
With the Pilot Agricultural Capacity Building Program now complete, read about the great work done to increase ongoing capacity in extension services to better support landholders in Reef catchments HERE.
The Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance (RJSA) project is partly funded by the Queensland Government and facilitated and delivered by the Queensland Farmers' Federation on behalf of Alliance members.


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Q: How to create new application from existing code base copy I am new to android development. I want to create a new application using the existing application code. Here I did-

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*Copied complete source code into new folder.

*Opened in eclipse by creating new workspace.

*Changed app_name label to new application name.

Installed application into device, but it is overriding the existing application with new application name i.e. configured in the 3rd step.
Can anyone point me to the right path to install new application instead of overriding the existing application.

A: Change the package name of your copied source code, and you will be ready to go. Package name is unique for each application in Android. So, if you don't change it, everything else will be over-written, since your phone will consider it as the same application.

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Czech Bronze Plaques from the First Half of the 20th Century
Today we are looking at Czech bronze plaques from the first half of the 20th Century featuring Bohemian, Moravian and Slovak (now known as Czech) people. They are all quite rare, coming from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Searching far and wide, I could not locate any others, making them one-of-a-kind treasures, many created by very famous sculptors and artists. Each piece, as of this posting, is available for purchase. The link is below each piece or you will be taken there by clicking each respective photo.
While I love to seek and find such treasures, another part of my has a broken heart that these are being sold off privately by people who likely have no idea of their history or importance. Had I been born to wealth or a philanthropic family, it would be my mission to seek out such cultural and national treasures and make sure they end up in the hands of those who would properly care for them…
But alas, c'est la vie, that is not who I was born in this life. The best I can do is capture and catch them as they pass and memorialize them somehow through this site. (Which can only exist with your ongoing support!)
Libuše the Pagan Queen
This lovely Art Nouveau bronze plaque depicts Libuše, the Bohemian Queen, and it is dated around 1890. It's first because it's our absolute favorite and at the top of our wish list. I just hope that whomever purchases her will treasure her and keep her safely.
Libuše is a legendary ancestor of the Přemyslid dynasty and the Czech people as a whole. According to legend, she was the youngest but wisest of three sisters, who became queen after their father died; she married a ploughman, Přemysl, with whom she founded the Přemyslid dynasty, and prophesied and founded the city of Prague in the 8th century.
Libuše is said to have been the youngest daughter of the equally mythical Czech ruler Krok. The legend goes that she was the wisest of the three sisters, and while her sister Kazi was a healer and Teta was a magician, she had the gift of seeing the future, and was chosen by her father as his successor, to judge over the people. According to legends she prophesied from her castle at Libušín, though later legends say it was Vyšehrad.
Legend says that Libuše came out on a rocky cliff high above the Vltava and prophesied: "I see a great city whose glory will touch the stars." On the site she ordered to build a castle and a town called Prague.
I sure do wish we had her at home to display proudly!
Truly a one-of-a-kind treasure, you can buy her by clicking here.
John Amos Comenius
John Amos Comenius (March 28, 1592 – November 15, 1670) was a Czech teacher, scientist, educator, and writer. He was a Unity of the Brethren/Moravian Protestant bishop, a religious refugee, and one of the earliest champions of universal education, a concept eventually set forth in his book Didactica Magna. Comenius became known as the teacher of nations. He is often considered the father of modern education. We wrote a post about him at this link.
During the 19th century Czech National Revival, Comenius became idealized as a symbol of the Czech nation. This image persists to the present day.
The Comenius Medal, one of UNESCO's most prestigious awards honoring outstanding achievements in the fields of education research and innovation, is named after him.
This lovely bronze plaque (287 mm x 215 mm) has been cast in ex-Czechoslovakia to commemorate John Amos Comenius. It was designed by Czech artist, Konstantin Bušek (1861-1938) making it an especially valuable piece.
You can purchase by clicking this link.
Antonín Leopold Dvořák (8 September 1841 – 1 May 1904) was a Czech composer. After Bedřich Smetana, he was the second Czech composer to achieve worldwide recognition. Following Smetana's nationalist example, Dvořák frequently employed aspects, specifically rhythms, of the folk music of Moravia and his native Bohemia. Dvořák's own style has been described as "the fullest recreation of a national idiom with that of the symphonic tradition, absorbing folk influences and finding effective ways of using them." He is said to have been influenced by my ancestor, František Hilmar.
The plaque is vintage and in nice condition and measures 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches. On the back it has the initials B.D.S.
You can see more photos or purchase this plaque by clicking this link.
Prague, Mother of Cities
This lovely plaque depicts Prague's Charles Bridge, the Prague Castle, the Saint Vitus Cathedral, Lesser Quarter and Bohemia's Coats of Arms. It is titled: Praha Matka Mest (which translates to Prague Mother of Cities). It is in beautiful condition by well known artist, Karel Babka (24 October 1880 – 26 March 1953).
Karel Babka first trained in metal modeling and then worked mainly in the field of decorative sculpture. He graduated from UMPRUM with prof. Suchardy. In 1912 he went to Russia, where he was interested in so-called Russian Art Nouveau. In September 1914 he joined the Czech team, which formed the basis of later Czechoslovakian Legions in Russia. From 1917 to 1918 he worked on memorials of Czechoslovaks fallen in Russia. Since 1919, he was commander of the so-called "western" legionary sculpture workshop, whose task was primarily to build memorials for the legionaries fallen here. In the legions, he reached the rank of captain. After returning to the Republic, he acted as an academic sculptor and medalist until the late 1930s. At the beginning of the 1940s, he was chairman of the Local Unity of the Czechoslovak Legionnaire Municipality and after the war, he worked in the National Liberation Memorial. His statues are all over Prague.
What a treasure to town this lovely piece from a famous sculptor. You can purchase it by clicking here.
Josef Mánes
Josef Mánes (12 May 1820 – 9 December 1871) was a Czech painter. He came from a family of painters, which included his father Antonín, his uncle and Director of the Prague Art Academy Václav, his brother Quido and his sister Amalie. He produced many paintings in every genre from landscapes and portraits to ethnographic and botanical studies. He even did paintings of the twelve months (Calendar plate) in face of the Prague Astronomical Clock. Although his work was little understood or appreciated in his lifetime, he is now considered to be among greatest Czech painters.
This lovely piece was made by Otakar Španiel (13 June 1881 – 15 February 1955), a Czech sculptor, carver, medalist, professor at UMPRUM and AVU.
You can purchase by clicking here.
Bedřich Smetana (2 March, 1824 – 12 May, 1884) was a Bohemian composer of operas and symphonic poems, founder of the Czech national school of music. He was the first truly important Bohemian nationalist composer.
Smetana's first opera, Braniboři v Čechách (The Brandenburgers in Bohemia), was produced in Prague in 1866. This was followed by the production on May 30, 1866, of his second opera, Prodaná nevěsta (The Bartered Bride), which later established Smetana's reputation as a distinctively Czech composer. He became totally deaf in late 1874, but between that year and 1879 he wrote the cycle of six symphonic poems bearing the collective title Má vlast (My Country), which includes Vltava (The Moldau), Z českých luhů a hájů (From Bohemia's Meadows and Forests), and Vyšehrad (the name of a fortress in Prague). From this period also came the string quartet to which he gave the title Z mého života (From My Life), considered among his finest works; Hubička (The Kiss), successfully produced in 1876; Čertova stěna (The Devil's Wall), performed in 1882; and a number of piano solos, including many polkas.
The plaque is vintage and in nice condition and measures 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches, it's dated from 1924 and has the initials B. D. S. on the back
You can purchase this piece by clicking here.
Jan Hus
Jan Hus (c. 1369 – 6 July 1415), sometimes Anglicized as John Hus or John Huss, was a Czech priest, philosopher, Master, dean and rector at Charles University in Prague, church reformer, inspirator of Hussitism, a seminal figure in the Bohemian Reformation and a key predecessor to Protestantism.
After John Wycliffe, the theorist of ecclesiastical Reformation, Hus is considered the first Church reformer, as he lived before Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli. His teachings had a strong influence on the states of Western Europe, most immediately in the approval of a reformist Bohemian religious denomination, and, more than a century later, on Martin Luther himself. He was burned at the stake for heresy against the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, including those on ecclesiology, the Eucharist, and other theological topics.
After Hus was executed in 1415, the followers of his religious teachings (known as Hussites) rebelled against their Roman Catholic rulers and defeated five consecutive papal crusades between 1420 and 1431, in what became known as the Hussite Wars. A century later, as many as 90% of inhabitants of the Czech lands were Hussites. Although Bohemia was the site of one of the most significant pre-reformation movements, there are only few Protestant adherents remaining in modern times; mainly due to historical reasons such as persecution of Protestants by the Catholic Habsburgs, particularly after the Battle of White Mountain in 1620; restrictions during the Communist rule; and also the ongoing secularization.
This old bronze plaque is available for purchase by clicking here.
Founding of Czech Lands
This Plaque from 1918 commemorates the Creation of Czechoslovakia from the old lands of Bohemia (Lion) – Moravia (Checkered Eagle) – Silesia (Black Eagle) & Slovakia (Cross on the Hill).
Those familiar with the history of the Kingdom of Bohemia, will note the key date of 1620, when the Kingdom of Bohemia lost its independence to Austria, after losing the Battle of White Mountain, near Prague. This unusual and rare plaque is signed in two places.
Absolutely gorgeous, it's available for purchase by clicking here.
Jan Žižka
Jan Žižka z Trocnova a Kalicha (German: Johann Ziska; English: John Zizka of Trocnov and the Chalice) was a Czech general, Hussite leader, and follower of Jan Hus. He was born in the small village of Trocnov (now part of Borovany) in the Kingdom of Bohemia into an aristocratic family. He was nicknamed "One-eyed Žižka." From his youth, he was attached to the royal court and held the office of Chamberlain to Queen Sophia.
He fought in the Battle of Grunwald (July 15, 1410), where he defended Radzyń against the Teutonic Order. Later he played a prominent role in the civil wars in Bohemia during the reign of Wenceslas IV. Žižka's tactics were unorthodox and innovative. In addition to training and equipping his army according to their abilities, he used armored wagons armed with small cannons and muskets, presaging the tank of five hundred years later. He was also a master at using geography to full advantage as well as managing the discipline of his troops.
In the Battle of Kutná Hora (1421) he defeated the army of the Holy Roman Empire and Hungary. The battle was the first case of recorded use of field artillery (previously, artillery was used only during sieges of towns). Originally employed as a measure of last resort, its effectiveness against the royal cavalry turned field artillery into a firm part of Hussite armies.
Žižka is considered to be among the greatest military leaders and innovators of all time and is one of several commanders in history who never lost a battle (alongside Alexander the Great, Scipio Africanus, Khalid ibn al-Walid, Subutai, the Duke of Marlborough, Bai Qi, Alexander Suvorov, Fyodor Ushakov, Yi Sun-Shin, and Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck). His accomplishments in this regard are especially unique and noteworthy as he had to quickly train peasants to repeatedly face highly trained and armored opponents who usually severely outnumbered his own troops, and for this, some have considered him to be the greatest general in history.
This bronze plaque is mounted and is accompanied by the original note on reverse, which reads: this plaque was commissioned to raise funds for the maintenance of his memorial in Pribyslav, in 1924.
It is signed by V. Oliva & B. Simonovsky. The leather board below the plaque reads: "In Honor of the Memorial – 500 Anniversary of his Death – Jan Zizka from Trocnov – 1424 – 1924".
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Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, sometimes anglicised to Thomas Masaryk (7 March 1850 – 14 September 1937), was a Czech politician, statesman, sociologist and philosopher. After trying to reform the Austro-Hungarian monarchy into a federal state, with the help of the Allied Powers, he eventually succeeded in gaining Czechoslovak independence as a republic after World War I.
He founded Czechoslovak democracy and believed in individual responsibility. He asserted that small nations had a vital role to play in Europe and was convinced they could contribute to the world as a whole. This philosopher, scholar and politician stressed practical ethics and exposed Czechs and Slovaks to what were then the most contemporary advancements in science, humanities and world literature. He promoted religion as a source of morality. And he was the first president of Czechoslovakia. He both founded and was the first President of Czechoslovakia and so is called the "President Liberator".
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This is a nice metal plaque on a leather backing that is showing its age. Includes a few interesting pins and badges. One of the badges shows important personages of the Sokol Movement – Fugner – Tyrs – Scheiner & Vanicek.
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I'd like to share a simple three-step technique that I've found very helpful while learning New Testament (Koine) Greek. This works if you frequently have access to an uninterrupted 20 minutes to listen to audio. For me, this is the daily drive to and from work. My car stereo reads mp3 files, and has a USB input to make things easier.
The narrative flow: who does or says what to whom and in what order.
Patterns & Repeated Phrases: Listen out for which phrases are repeated a lot, such as "Blessed are the..." or "Jesus replied, saying to them", or "Truly, truly, I say to you..."
Repeated Words. Depending on the theme of the chapter, some words like: "bread", "life", "water", "love", "blood", "disciple" will be repeated a lot.
If it achieves nothing else, you've just actively listened to a chapter of the Bible. You're ahead, regardless.
The next track you listen to is that same chapter in Greek. If you're not familiar with the language, or even the particular recording and its pronunciation scheme, this can be very daunting. Don't be daunted. Don't even try to understand: just listen, and let it wash over you.
Trying to understand can be like trying to go to sleep: the effort will interrupt the very thing you want to do.
Get the feel of the sound and the rhythm of the language. If you understand only καὶ and Ἰησοῦς, then you've understood something. There are subconscious things going on during this process, so just relax. Seriously: stressfully trying to keep up won't help.
After doing this for a while - either by repeating the same chapter, or moving on to others - you'll find you have some words and phrases stuck in your head. It's a strange feeling, especially if you don't know what those words mean. I distinctly remember one of the first phrases that did this to me was Μετὰ ταῦτα. All the time, this phrase was popping up. It stayed with me during the day: what does Μετὰ ταῦτα mean?
The last part of the learning cycle is to sit down later (for me, it's in the evening), without the audio, and read the same chapter, as best you can. If you don't have a Greek New Testament or interlinear, you should try to get one. (Otherwise, the SBLGNT is available in heaps of free downloadable formats).
This follow-up time is when you can find those words and phrases that have stuck in your head, to find out what they mean. You should also find that the pronunciation of the words now comes more easily, especially if you've been pronouncing those words inconsistently with your pronunciation scheme (i.e. wrong).
As the Greek words and phrases come together with the meaning you understand from your English translation, you will be learning the grammar. This is no substitute for formal study of grammar (I like to memorise a paradigm as much as anyone), but it's a great parallel, reinforcing process. I've come to understand post-positives through this three-step process much better than reading grammar text books in isolation.
Setting up is the technical part. If you find it daunting, or you're unsure if it's worth the effort, just do one or two books of the Bible, like John and Mark.
A folder (directory) for each book of the New Testament. Most audio bibles do this already "01_Matthew", "02_Mark", "03_Luke", etc. Don't forget the number prefix: you don't want alphabetical order of books!
A file for each English chapter of that book inside each folder, numbered "01.mp3", "02.mp3", "03.mp3", etc.
A file for each Greek chapter of that book inside each folder, numbered "01g.mp3", "02g.mp3", "03g.mp3", etc.
This way, the English file for chapter 1 will play first, then the Greek file for chapter 1, then the English file for chapter 2, etc. Separating books by folders - which is the normal way audio bibles tend to come anyway - allows books to be skipped through like "albums" on most mp3 players.
Which versions of both the English and Greek audio bibles you use is up to you, but here's my advice.
English: Use one of the essentially literal translations, such as KJV, NKJV, NASB and ESV. The reason for this is that you want to recognise and match words and phrases between English and Greek. A dramatised version of The Message isn't going to help. I use the ESV, which is also my chosen version for normal reading, study and memorisation.
Greek: You need to find a Koine audio recording that suits the pronunciation scheme that you want to use. This page includes a list of a number of available recordings, and provides information on the pronunciation schemes and also the quality of the recordings. I use, and highly recommend this recording by Dr Spiros Zodhiates, in modern Greek pronunciation. If you're in Australia, I suggest you use Koorong, rather than Amazon. I actually started with using John Simon's recordings at http://www.greeklatinaudio.com/ - though his reading speed is very, very fast. His pronunciation scheme is based on, but different to, modern Greek.
Always create a working directory and copy your files there to work on them. Use an audio file tag editing program to make the name changes described above: don't sit around renaming each file by hand. I use kid3.
Each file should have the chapter number stored as the track number in it's tags, which can be used to create the "001.mp3" and "001g.mp3" type filenames. That is, you can create filenames based on track numbers. Kid3 can automatically add sequential track numbers to the files in a folder if required: other programs can probably do the same.
Only once your English and Greek audio files have been renamed in their separate folders should you copy the contents of each book's folder together. There's probably a quick way to do this, but I did it manually myself.
The Greek recording you use is important. If the pronunciation is inconsistent, or the reading is without any intonation, or rhythm, then it'll be very hard to achieve what you're trying to do. This is why I like the recording by Dr Zodhiates I linked to above. He reads it like it actually means something. He actually gets quite emotional at times.
Start with books of the Bible with simpler Greek and shorter chapters. Simpler Greek gives you a better chance to start picking up the words and structure: e.g. John, Mark. Shorter chapters gives you a better chance to remember what happens in the chapter while stumbling along in the Greek: e.g. not Luke.
Be flexible and sensible in how you use your time. It will typically take 15-20 minutes to listen to the chapter in both English and Greek. Depending on how much time you have, it can be helpful to listen to the Greek twice. Or, listen to a smaller part of the chapter, from the beginning, first in English and then Greek.
Read-a-long! If you're able to listen to your Greek recording while following along - as best you can - in a Greek New Testament, then this is ideal. I rarely have opportunity to do this myself. This three-step listening scheme evolved because I was trying to use my commuting time more effectively. I could try to follow along with a GNT while driving, but as Jesus said, "ὅτι Εἴρηται· Οὐκ ἐκπειράσεις κύριον τὸν θεόν σου."
Give it a go. Please share your results, or any suggestions in the comments section below.


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HomeTV and MoviesMark Strong blames Daniel Craig for failing Bond villain audition after drunken night out
Mark Strong blames Daniel Craig for failing Bond villain audition after drunken night out
Mark Strong says he arrived hungover for Bond villain audition
Following in the footsteps of Alan Rickman, Mark Strong has become one of Hollywood's favourite British actors to play baddies. It should come as little surprise then, that the 57-year-old once had an audition to be a Bond villain. Strong made the reveal on this week's episode of There's Something About Movies, in which he blamed incumbent 007 Daniel Craig for why he failed to bag the role.
Host Alan Carr asked Strong: "Now Mark, have you ever been underprepared for an audition?"
The 57-year-old replied: "I went up for a villain in a Bond movie [in the] Piers Brosnan era.
"And I learnt the lines… and to celebrate I went out for a drink and I got pissed. I overdid it and the next day I was severely hungover."
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Nevertheless, the star went to the audition and figured he could get away with it.
At the Bond villain audition, Strong found himself in a room with about eight people sitting behind desks.
He continued: "I started, then I just forgot my lines, couldn't remember what they were and they all just kind of fell apart.
"I was sweating, it was a terrible experience but I really learnt from it.
"But the irony was, the guy I was out the night before getting pissed with was Daniel Craig. So I blame him!"
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Craig wasn't cast as Bond until 2005, three years after Brosnan's last 007 outing in Die Another Day, so presumably, this event took place in the late 1990s.
In 1996, both actors starred in the BBC series Our Friends In The North and the pair have remained close, with Craig being godfather to Strong's son Gabriel.
During the late 1990s, the two rising stars lived together in a flat in London's Stoke Newington.
While in 2019, Strong said how he would have liked to have featured in Craig's final Bond movie.
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Strong told Daily Mail at the time: "It would have been nice to act together as it's Daniel's last Bond.
"We'd have had great fun, but I think maybe it's better that we're not doing it because people might not accept it as a genuine thing within the Bond movie, knowing that we're pals."
Asked if he was jealous of Craig bagging the 007 role in 2005, he replied: "No. It doesn't help to obsess about things that might have been."
Nevertheless, the former flatmates were later reunited on screen in the 2008 drama Flashbacks of a Fool.
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After two years of delays, Craig's fifth and final Bond movie No Time To Die is set to hit UK cinemas on September 30 this year.
The synopsis reads: "Five years after the capture of Ernst Stavro Blofeld, James Bond has left active service. He is approached by his friend and CIA officer Felix Leiter, who enlists his help in the search for Valdo Obruchev, a missing scientist.
"When it becomes apparent that Obruchev has been abducted, Bond must confront a villain whose schemes could see the death of millions."
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Tucked inside Nostra, one of Reykjavík's most exquisite restaurants, Artson Cocktail Bar is, for cocktail lovers, a true hidden gem. Not only does the cosy spot play host to one of Reykjavík's best cocktail menus, but it also serves up an attractive and relaxing ambiance—an ideal destination for a quiet date or friendly reunion.
The bar is known for mixing cocktail expertise with sustainability, as co-owner Hörður Ólafsson explains. "There's a focus here, both in the kitchen and in the bar, on reducing food waste as much as possible," he says, pointing to their Artson Margarita as a prime example of this ideology.
A fresh, sweet take on the classic, the cocktail—at first glance—is a simple mix of Don Julio Blanco, ginger, and lime. That said, there's a whole lot more going on under the surface.
Infusing the tequila adds undertones of flavour into the Don Julio Blanco that make it taste closer to Añejo. As a whole, the margarita is bright and refreshing—a tequila drink even for those not usually partial to the drink.
But while each drink on the Artson menu is well thought-out, no doubt the crowning jewel is the 'Síðan skein Söl.' A Söl aquavit-based cocktail, it serves up a melange of contrasting flavours that ultimately melt into something truly extraordinary: This is a drink you won't find anywhere else in the city.
The aquavit in the cocktail is infused with seaweed and dill, which gives it a mild hint of saltiness. On top of that is a strong liquorice root syrup, and egg whites to fluff the drink up. Before being poured, though, the glass with doused with a green tea mist, and the drink is then dusted with a fine layer of dulce.
Misting is somewhat of a trend in the mixology community, but here is a moment where it shines. Not only does the green tea tweak the flavour of the cocktail, making it a hint more mild, but it adds an aromatic element to the drink, and gives it a delectable aftertaste. Liquorice and green tea might be an unusual combination, but it's a fantastic one.
Other standouts include the 'Fernet' About It,' which tames the bitter and medicinal taste of Fernet into one that showcases its delightful herbal qualities. That said, the menu changes seasonally, with new concoctions being added and modified at the discretion of their experienced bar staff. Each menu revolves around a concept or ingredient. The current menu is based around the peach, and will prove to you that the normally overlooked fruit is full of nuanced flavours.
Artson's happy hour is on Tuesday to Saturday from 17:00 to 19:00 and offers cocktails at 1,500 ISK, along with a selection of beers and wines. Stop by for a sip. It is sure to be a surprising.


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Bethesda Announces Fallout 76
After an approximately 24 hour long stream filled with twists, jokes, and too many red herrings to list (the dude with NCR shirt threw me for a loop), Bethesda Game Studios just released a teaser for their follow-up to 2015's paradox-in-a-box Fallout 4:
The official twitter account, as well as the Fallout website itself, tells us that further information will be revealed on Sunday, June 10th during Bethesda's E3 conference. However, as a long-time Fallout fan myself, I can already tell you that Fallout 76 is likely going to be very different from its predecessors.
For the uninitiated, the Fallout franchise is a series of science-fiction post-apocalyptic RPGs centered around complex player choice, morally grey narratives, and most of all exceedingly clever satire of 1950s American jingoism both visually and culturally. It's a world where the transistor was never invented, and the SCIENCE! Of "Tomorrow" became reality. A world where the bombs dropped on October 23rd, 2077, completely obliterating the planet…mostly.
The survivors managed to do so through the use of government funded massive bunkers called Vaults, with over a 100 scattered across the Continental U.S. Fallout 76 presumably starts in the aforementioned DC-area located Vault 76, one of about a dozen "control vaults", as most of them were designed to use their residents as test subjects in a wide variety of twisted social experiments, which is a first for the series.
Most interesting of all, though, is when it takes place. The original Fallout took place in 2161. Fallout 2 took place in 2241, Fallout 3 took place in 2277, Fallout: New Vegas took place in 2281, and Fallout 4 took place in 2287. Fallout 76, however, is dated, thanks to the teaser, at October 27, 2102. A mere 25 years after the bombs fell. Presumably (considering the song choice) in West Virginia.
That means that Bethesda can't, much like they did with Fallout 3 and parts of Fallout 4, fall back on ideas lifted from the first two games and recycle them into something a little different. None of the original factions exist yet. No Super Mutants. No Followers of the Apocalypse. No Enclave. No Brotherhood of Steel. No Harold. No Deathclaws. No FEV. All they've got are the ghouls, mutated animals, robots and Vault-Tec.
And that's probably the gutsiest move I've seen Bethesda Game Studios make since they resurrected the Fallout IP in the first place. It backs them into a narrative corner that they can only escape by really stretching their creative muscles and making something that is truly different. The fact that they did this on purpose has me very excited, because now they're forced to answer a very important question in much the same way that Nintendo needed to answer with Breath of the Wild.
What is Fallout? Stripped of nearly everything recognizable on the surface, what do you have left, and what makes it special?
We'll find out soon enough.
Griffin is an Entertainment Writer operating out of the Chicago area. He likes puzzles, deconstructing other puzzles, and talk show branded ice cream flavors.
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Fisher Karl Nelson and Joy Barker the baker both have multiple new quests and group quests on offer. We do not want to tell you too much right now; have fun playing the new quests!
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Lauren attended Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis where she was named the school's most valuable offensive player in 2004–05. In 2004, she was named Metro Player of the Year by the Indianapolis Star. In 2006, she was named Parade All-American and was Gatorade Player of the Year in addition to receiving numerous regional awards including first-team All-Conference, All-County and All-State, and Indianapolis Star Super Team Player of the Year. She earned Indiana All-State selection honors each year of her high school career and was named NSCAA All-American three times.
Internationally, Holiday won Olympic Gold in 2008 and 2012, while also scoring the winning goal in the 2015 World Cup final versus Japan. Following the United States' win at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Holiday and her teammates became the first women's sports team to be honored with a ticker tape parade in New York City. Each player received a key to the city from Mayor Bill de Blasio. In October of the same year, the team was honored by President Barack Obama at the White House.


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Steel Production Up in October, Capacity Utilization Down
After three months of decline, global steel output regains some progress Year-to-date total now even China growth slowing U.S. results break even
Robert Brooks | Nov 23, 2014
The 3Q slow-down in raw steel production appeared to even out during October, with total production rising slightly even as major producing nation's like China maintaining their reduced rates.
The World Steel Association reported raw-steel production totaled 136.7 million metric tons during October, up 2% from September, and essentially even with the total for October 2013. The monthly rebound follows three consecutive months of declining output, as well as a new short-term output for slower consumption of steel products.
The year-to-date total for steel production rose to 1.36 billion metric tons following the October results, 2.0% more than the 1.34 billion recorded for January-October 2013.
Also, raw-steel capacity utilization in October was 74/7% for the 65 countries represented by World Steel 1.4% less than during September, and 2.6% lower than the October 2013 capacity utilization rate.
The Brussels-based World Steel Assn. tracks raw (or crude) steel tonnage and capacity utilization among its member companies. Raw steel is the product of electric arc furnaces and basic oxygen furnaces, prior to metallurgical refining and casting into semi-finished products, such as slabs, blooms, or billets. World Steel's results include data for carbon and carbon alloy steel output. Stainless steels and other specialty alloy steels are not included.
China remains by far the largest steelmaking nation, routinely producing roughly half of all the output. In October, China's steelmakers produced 67.5 million metric tons of steel, a decrease of just 0.04% from September, and down 0.3% compared to October 2013. The nation has produced 685.3 million metric tons through the first 10 months of this year, 2.1% more than during the comparable period of last year.
In Japan, October raw-steel production rose 1% over September's output, to 9.4 million tons. It was a decrease of 0.5% compared to October 2013. Japanese year-to-date production is now at 92.5 million metric tons, 0.6% higher than during the January-October 2013 period.
South Korean raw steel production rose 8% in October to 6.2 million metric tons, which also represented an increase of 4.5% on October 2013. The year-to-date total for South Korean raw steel production is 59.5 million metric tons, 8.9% higher than last year's 10-month total.
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Steelmakers in the European Union increased their raw steel output by 1.5% in October, with Germany, the largest steelmaking nation in the region, producing 3.5 million metric tons for a 1% increase over the previous month, but a 5.6% decline compared to October 2013. The year-to-date total German steel output is 1.6% higher than the 10-month total for 2013.
Italy is the region's second-leading producer, and October's 2.1 million metric tons fell 3% behind September, and 5.4% behind last October's total. The January-October 2014 total for Italy is 20.4 million metric tons, 1.5% more than was reported for the same period of 2013.
Steelmaking appears to have stabilized in Russia and Ukraine, two of the world's largest steel-producing nations engaged in conflict that has disrupted output for much of this year. Russian steelmakers produced 5.8 million metric tons in October, 3% more than in September and 1.6% more than in October 2013. The nation's year-to-date total through October is 59.0 million metric tons, 2.5% more than Russian steelmakers produced over 10 months of 2013.
Ukraine steelmakers produced 1.87 million metric tons during October, 3% more than during September, and 28.7% less than during October 2013. The January-October total for Ukraine is 23.4 million metric tons, and remains 15.2% behind the 2013 pace.
North American steelmaking increased in October, but barely, rising just 0.3% over the September total. U.S. steelmakers' October output was 7.3 million metric tons, virtually unchanged from September and 0.7% less than October 2013's output. The 10-month total output for U.S. steelmakers is 73.7 million metric tons, 1.4% more than last year's January-October total.
Brazilian steelmakers produced 3.1 million metric tons during October, 6% more than during September and 2.7% more than during October 2013. The year-to-date total for Brazil is now 28.6 million metric tons, a decline of 0.7% from the 2013 10-month total.
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Publisher's backlist consists of all the books they've published. By looking at their backlist you can figure out what they stand for and what kinds of books they are looking for to publish next.
But what is YOUR backlist?
You've never published any books? But if you are reading this, you do have a backlist. It's everything you've put forth on the internet. People say that the Internet is forever. I'm sure it's not. However, at the present time, anything you put on the Internet is going to be out there for a long time -- until forms of communication change.
So, this is why we keep telling kids -- Don't put that stupid picture of you out there for everyone to find -- because you're gonna be embarrassed to know that future employers or future college admissions people will see it and perhaps get a very wrong impression of you.
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4-H club warms hearts with blanket project
Syeda Ferguson
GOODELLS – A local youth group is hosting a blanket-making event for children in area hospitals from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Community Center at Goodells County Park.
Project Linus will provide gifts of handmade blankets and afghans to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need, according to organizers with the Cloverkids 4-H Club.
"There is a great decline in the amount of blankets getting donated each year," said organizer Iris Spencer, 17. "These kids are in hospitals, so they're obviously not feeling the best. When they get blankets, it makes them feel good and gives them a sense of hope."
This year, volunteers are also making sock puppets that will go with missionary groups who are traveling to underprivileged countries. Gently used books also are being collected.
An expected 12 or 13 volunteers will be on hand to help participants make 80 blankets for donation to local and Detroit-area pediatric wards. Organizers expect a turnout of about 30 people.
Participants are asked to bring two pieces of 2-by-4 yards of fleece and their own pair of scissors. Donations of material will be accepted at the event without having to make the blankets. Those who would like to donate materials or books but are unable to do so on Saturday can call the event organizers to set up a time for pickup or drop-off.
"They're doing it because it's community service. They found this to be a worthwhile event. It's kind of like children helping children," said Mary Spencer, Iris's mother.
In 2010 the club placed first in a state 4-H competition with Project Linus.
Besides helping out with the project, Iris shows rabbits and still exhibits such as cake decorating, creative writing and flower arrangements for the local 4-H.
Questions can be directed to Iris Spencer at (810) 637-1850 or to Taylor Usakowski at (810) 434-1194.
Contact Syeda Ferguson at (810) 989-6276 or email her at syeda@thetimesherald.com. Follow her on Twitter @shossainfe.
PROJECT LINUS
Project Linus will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Community Center at Goodells County Park, 8345 County Park Drive, Goodells.
Participants are asked to bring pieces of fleece and a pair of scissors.
For more information, call Iris Spencer at (810) 637-1850 or to Taylor Usakowski at (810) 434-1194.


It's time to celebrate with Christians Against Poverty. They've got some truly amazing news to share!
At their conference, The Gathering, they announced something truly staggering. Already this year, with three full months of the year to go, one thousand CAP clients have made a commitment to Jesus!
Not just that, but it brings the total number of commitments since CAP started to SEVEN THOUSAND!
It seriously blows me away to think that the little charity I started in my bedroom office with a tenner has managed to bring God's light into so many lives and increase his kingdom! It gives me so much joy to think that 7,000 people are now walking with God, experiencing his enormous love and bringing that light into other lives too.
Praise God for Karyn and the thousands of others whose lives will never be the same again!


Workplaces, no matter the size or industry, have a key role to play in promoting and supporting the well-being of its employees. But what happens when the workplace is not clearly defined within four office walls or filled with a team? What happens when employees are working on their own in isolation?
The trucking industry, where the boundaries of a typical workplace don't apply, is one of many sectors that faces such challenges. Typical conditions for transport drivers put them at greater risk of and increased exposure to psychological harm without the proper supports to prevent or address it. Trucking HR Canada outlines the issues and challenges faced by truck drivers while being on the road, as well as strategies to address to promote and protect the mental health of those working in isolation.


Remember my post a week or two ago when I bought the last ranked game on Forge Arcade called "sheep in hell" and the game went from last (70) to about 31?
In the past few days, since Avril tweeted me, Pfhonge went from about last in Forge Arcade, to 29th today.
And ICBM went from the dumps to a really quite highly ranked position on all if its rankings (although, the ZRank hasn't updated for a while).
Well, my games have gone up considerably in rank, yet no activity has been reported in my dev portal since February 29th. Maybe a crash report came in, but that's all, though the crash report is hard to tell since I don't think I'm always memorizing them.
It's strange, with my books and video games, seeing changes and what looks like activity in related published sources online, yet not seeing much in the way of reports.
I did all that work, writing, updating, making sure everything is more or less good, I advertised, and wham::: I can't even see reports apparently.
I have small ideas about might be going on with my extremely limited experience/knowledge, but I don't know anything for certain so I probably shouldn't speculate.
It's just too bad. I tried, and I am apparently not even being fully reported to.
Is it wrong for me to post this on my blog? or is this just a "business SOS"?
We'll see where this all goes, not that I can do much.


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I found a fairly large patch of this native perennial at a local park. It's growing near the edge of a railway in a somewhat disturbed site in partial sun. What drew me in was the noise coming from bees who were buzz pollinating the flowers.
The nodding light yellow, 5 parted flowers are quite beautiful. You have to turn them upwards to enjoy their dark purple-black markings on the inside.
Another very similar native Ground Cherry is the Virginia Ground Cherry (Physalis virginiana), the major difference between the two is leaf shape. The Virginia has narrow lance-shaped leaves, and the Clammy has wide oval leaves.
The stem and leaves are covered with fine hairs. Once finished flowering, the calyx forms a bladder-like enclosure around the green berry contained inside. It's very similar in appearance to a Chinese Lantern bladder.
Have you seen Clammy Ground Cherry before?


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Clinical Professor, Medicine - Endocrinology, Gerontology, & Metabolism
Dr. Sellmeyer is an internationally recognized expert in Metabolic Bone Disease. She is a renowned clinician who joined the Stanford faculty in 2018 as a Professor of Medicine. She has been recognized for her clinical excellence with induction into the Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence while she was at Johns Hopkins. In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Sellmeyer maintains a research program that centers on the effect of nutrition and environmental factors on skeletal metabolism which she has investigated through both smaller CRC-based trials and large multi-center trials. Studies she has conducted have investigated the role of dietary sodium chloride, source of dietary protein (animal, vegetable, dairy, soy), role of dietary potassium and alkaline potassium salts, targeted thoracic exercises on kyphosis, whether structured exercise can prevent bone loss in premenopausal women treated for breast cancer, and studies validating nutritional assessment questionnaires. Her expertise as a clinical researcher has enabled development of a multi-disciplinary translational research team including basic scientists in the orthopedic department, junior faculty members with K grant funding, and basic scientists in the endocrine division to develop translational projects studying the effects of osteoporosis medications on basic elements of skeletal biology utilizing bone biopsies from treated individuals as well as clinical trials of novel therapies for rare bone disorders. Dr. Sellmeyer also is a esteemed educator, having received multiple teaching awards.
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Medical Education:Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1991) MD
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National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference: Lactose Intolerance and Health ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE Suchy, F. J., Brannon, P. M., Carpenter, T. O., Fernandez, J. R., Gilsanz, V., Gould, J. B., Hall, K., Hui, S. L., Lupton, J., Mennella, J., Miller, N. J., Osganian, S. K., Sellmeyer, D. E., Wolf, M. A. 2010; 152 (12): 792-?
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A proposed method for assessing plasma hypertonicity in vivo EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION Stookey, J. D., Burg, M., Sellmeyer, D. E., Greenleaf, J. E., Arieff, A., Van Hove, L., Gardner, C., King, J. C. 2007; 61 (1): 143-146
Indices of plasma hypertonicity, elevated plasma concentrations of solutes that draw fluid out of cells by osmosis, are needed to pursue hypertonicity as a possible risk factor for obesity and chronic disease. This paper proposes a new index that may be more sensitive to mild hypertonicity in vivo at a point in time than traditional measures. The index compares mean corpuscular volume (MCV) estimates from diluted (in solution by automated cell counter) and nondiluted blood (calculated from manual hematocrit, MCV=Hct/RBC*10(6)). A larger Auto vs Manual MCV (>2 fl) in vitro indicates hypertonicity in vivo if the cell counter diluent is isotonic with the threshold for plasma vasopressin (PVP) release and PVP is detectable in plasma (>0.5 pg/ml). To evaluate this principle of concept, hypertonicity was induced by 24-h fluid restriction after a 20 ml/kg water load in four healthy men (20-46 years). Unlike serum and urine indices, the MCV difference-&-PVP index detected hypertonicity in all participants.
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Effect of alendronate on bone mineral density and biochemical markers of bone turnover in type 2 diabetic women - The fracture intervention trial DIABETES CARE Keegan, T. H., Schwartz, A. V., Bauer, D. C., Sellmeyer, D. E., Kelsey, J. L. 2004; 27 (7): 1547-1553
Alendronate sodium (ALN) increases bone mineral density (BMD) in heterogeneous populations of postmenopausal women, but its effect is unknown in women with type 2 diabetes. The objective of this project was to compare changes in BMD during 3 years of ALN treatment versus placebo in diabetic women.We used data from the Fracture Intervention Trial, a randomized blinded placebo-controlled trial conducted at 11 centers in which 6458 women aged 54-81 years with a femoral neck BMD of or=200 mg/dl.In diabetic women, 3 years of ALN treatment was associated with increased BMD at all sites studied, including 6.6% at the lumbar spine and 2.4% at the hip, whereas women in the placebo group experienced a decrease in BMD at all sites except the lumbar spine. The safety/tolerability of ALN was similar to placebo, except for abdominal pain, which was more likely in the ALN group.ALN increased BMD relative to placebo in older women with type 2 diabetes and was generally well tolerated as a treatment for osteoporosis. Increases in BMD with ALN therapy compared with placebo were similar between women with and without diabetes.
Older women with diabetes have an increased risk of fracture: A prospective study JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM Schwartz, A. V., Sellmeyer, D. E., Ensrud, K. E., Cauley, J. A., Tabor, H. K., Schreiner, P. J., Jamal, S. A., Black, D. M., Cummings, S. R. 2001; 86 (1): 32-38
To determine whether type 2 diabetes is associated with fracture in older women, we analyzed data from 9654 women, age 65 yr or older, in the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures. Diabetes with age at onset 40 yr or older was reported by 657 women, of whom 106 used insulin. A total of 2624 women experienced at least one nonvertebral fracture during an average follow-up of 9.4 yr, and 388 had at least one vertebral fracture during an average interval of 3.7 yr. Although diabetes was associated with higher bone mineral density, it was also associated with a higher risk of specific fractures. Compared with nondiabetics, women with diabetes who were not using insulin had an increased risk of hip [relative risk (RR), 1.82; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.24-2.69] and proximal humerus (RR, 1.94; 95% CI, 1.24-3.02) fractures in multivariate models controlling for age, body mass index, bone density, and other factors associated with fractures and diabetes. Insulin-treated diabetics had more than double the risk of foot (multivariate adjusted RR, 2.66; 95% CI, 1.18-6.02) fractures compared with nondiabetics. This study indicates that diabetes is a risk factor for hip, proximal humerus, and foot fractures among older women, suggesting that fracture prevention efforts should be a consideration in the treatment of diabetes.
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What are the Most Comfortable Women's Sneakers?
Sneakers are possibly one of the greatest fashion items ever invented if you are a woman who cares about being comfortable. The advanced fabric, and support technology that is used on today's designs make them better than ever and a wardrobe essential for all women. You can get styles in any color in a multitude of fabrics from mesh to wool that is all designed with one this in mind, comfort. Whether you are looking for a fashion sneaker to wear while walking around all day, or you need a stylish shoe for travel or work, we have rounded up the most popular sneakers that are both comfortable and cute.
Adidas's NEO Women's Lite Racer Casual Sneakers are a very light and extremely comfortable shoe that works well for people who have to be on their feet for long periods. They have pretty decent arch support and contain somethings called a cloudfoam sock liner that provides a lot of cushioning and adds to the comfort level. They come in a variety of vibrant colors and stretchy materials. Most of the styles have breathable upper fabric, which is especially useful if your feet tend to overheat. They are lightweight and easy to clean, so they are a great shoe for traveling, as they won't be too heavy in your suitcase.
This style from Sketchers is another excellent option for anyone who is on their feet all day and need something easy to walk in, and that won't leave your feet feeling sore by the end of the day. Skechers are known for their memory foam lines of shoes that are wonderfully comfortable and lightweight. This particular style won't feel too hot because the fabric lets allows your feet to breath. They look great with shorts, jeans, or workout wear, and you can usually get them for a pretty reasonable price.
If you are able to get the sizing right, the Adidas Superstar will be one of the most comfortable sneakers that you own. They tend to run a bit large, so check your sizing carefully. They are pretty stylish and trendy, so you can get away with wearing them with almost anything (skirts, dresses, jeans etc.). As far as comfort goes, they are quite padded with pretty good arch support. They are one of the more durable sneakers around, since they are made of leather and synthetic material on the upper part of the shoe, and have a thick rubber sole. Sometimes the super durable styles can be uncomfortably warm, but the Superstar does have a breathable mesh liner that can help prevent your feet from getting too hot and sweaty. The Superstar is available in a number of different color combos (mostly white with different colors of stripes, although you can get black as well as a few other colors).
If you love the look of classic Converse All Stars but find them a tad uncomfortable to wear, these Shoreline Slip Casual Shoe are a great alternative. Not only are they more comfortable than regular converse, but they are also a little bit cuter. Most women buy the unisex Converse, which is an excellent shoe; however if you have larger sized feet, they can sometimes make your feet look even bigger than they are. This style has the same great look but is not as bulky as the traditional Converse because they have a little bit of a different fit. The key to the more comfortable and feminine looking Shoreline style is that it has a stretchy back which helps prevent blisters and it is slip on with no tie laces.
I don't find Keds all that comfortable, but, if you have long narrow feet, you will probably find Keds to be very comfortable. The Women's Champion Original Canvas Sneaker is the classic Keds basic shoe, that hasn't changed much for decades. They come in a lot of beautiful colors and cool patterns so that they can add a lot to an outfit. One of the best things about this style is the price; you get a decent shoe for not a lot of money. They also come in multiple widths, which is sometimes hard to find in an affordable sneaker. The soles are a little thin, but for most situations that shouldn't present much of a problem. Overall they are a great casual, classic shoe that is versatile enough you can wear them with lots of different outfits.
A personal favorite of mine, the PUMA Suede Classic Shoe is more comfortable than any other sneaker that I own. If you have high arches and a very wide foot, they may not be the best choice for you, since the shoe is very flat and can run a little narrow. I like the black or dark blue colors, but there are some pretty nice vibrant colors in this style. Since they are suede, they can sometimes be a little hard to clean, and aren't the best if it is wet outside.
If you want something a little different, yet super stylish, check out the Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81 Fashion Sneaker. They have a low profile silhouette and are very sleek, so they don't have the bulk to them that you sometimes get with other brands. Despite being super lightweight, they manage to stay supportive with a little bit of cushioning on the sole. The upper material is a nylon/mesh, so they are breathable and fine to wear in hot weather. This shoe isn't for everyone, they fit best on a regular or narrow foot with a lower arch. You aren't going to want to wear these shoes for long distances or working out, but they work well as a casual sneaker for basic everyday wear. They come in a bunch of nice, bold color combos, that are very stylish. This is a unisex style so be careful with sizing.
Vans Authentic Lo Pro are kind of similar to the Keds Classic style listed above. They are a simple low top, lace-up with a thin silhouette. As with most Vans, they are pretty comfortable, durable, and this particular style is quite versatile because of the classic design. You can dress them up or down, and you can buy them in a number of really great colors.
The Brooks Vanguard isn't quite as famous as some of the other styles on our list, but they are a great shoe. The Vanguards are a little retro looking with their low profile styling and unique color combinations. You can wear them with dresses, jeans, and shorts and they will look adorable. They kind of look like running shoes, but aren't intended to be anything other than a comfortable sneaker.
Saucony makes some pretty nice running shoes, so it isn't a surprise that their sneakers are also great. Their Originals Women's Jazz Low Pro Sneaker is a pretty cool, retro looking, slim fitting style that makes a good everyday sneaker. It is reported to be comfortable right from the get go without having to break them in. They also apparently have a decent amount of arch support despite being very lightweight. They have a little more traction on the sole of the shoe than some of the other casual sneakers in this post (I'm looking at you Keds).
Often recommended as a good travel walking shoe that isn't a running shoe, the Reebok Women's Skyscape Runaround 2.0 Walking Shoe are known for being crazy comfortable and super lightweight. There isn't a lot of arch support in this style, so if you have high arches and you are interested in this style, you may need an insert. Despite a lack of arch support, they do have a thick cushioned sole that helps to make them a dream to wear. They also have a very classic style to them, so you can add them to a lot of casual outfits. You may not be able to see it in the picture, but the material is a little shiny and stretchy (kind of like neoprene, almost water shoe like). People love this style for travel because they are so light, they don't add a lot of weight to your luggage.
A brand that is getting a lot of attention lately is Allbirds. Their Allbirds Wool Runner is reportedly extremely comfortable, and since it is made of merino wool, you can even wear it without socks. Not something I'm looking for in a sneaker, but apparently, a lot of people hate wearing socks with their shoes. Anyway, the features that add to the comfort level are a lightweight, low-density foam cushioning in the footbed and the temperature regulating and moisture wicking properties of the wool.
Shopping for a great sneaker is pretty straightforward. Most people want something that looks good, is comfortable and doesn't cost a fortune. Here are a few other things to consider before you make your purchase.
Sizing– Sizing isn't standard across different brands, so you need to try any shoes on that you are thinking of getting. If you are buying online, check sizing charts and reviews to see whether they fit big or small. Also, be aware that some sneakers are unisex sizing, so you will have to double check sizing for men or women. Also don't forget to check to size for narrow, regular or wide feet, as some brands do offer different widths.
Material– The best sneakers come in a wide variety of materials: leather, suede, synthetics, nylon mesh, canvas etc.. What will work best for you obviously depends on when you are planning on wearing your shoes. Leather, suede and some synthetics can make your feet feel pretty warm, which is great for colder seasons and not so great in the summer. Nylon mesh and some of the other types of breathable synthetics are fantastic for the summer months, or if you generally have very warm feet.
Colors– Luckily there is no shortage of different color options for casual walking sneakers. Many of the options on our list have all of the primary colors you will need, plus very vibrant cool patterns if you want something a little more exciting. If you tend to have trouble keeping your shoes clean, you may want to avoid white shoes or at least look into the white shoes that are easy to clean like the Adidas Superstars.
Breathable– If your feet get hot, you may want to look for the mesh type material that allows your feet to breath. Conversely, if you have cold feet, you may want to consider suede or some of the heavier material like leather or canvas.
Silhouette – Some of the most popular styles can be a little bulky and may not fit in the way that you are expecting. If you like a slim, clean silhouette that goes well with skinny jeans, you may want to avoid the more bulky shoes like the Adidas Superstar, the Puma Classics, or the Brooks Vanguard and stick with the Keds or the Vans styles.
Easy to clean – White sneakers are very popular at the moment, but they can sometimes be a little difficult to keep clean. If you live somewhere where it rains a lot and you want a white sneaker, you may want to consider getting leather type one like the Adidas Stan Smith that can be wiped clean.


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