3 Minutes Can Change Everything, so get prepared to wake up your life! In Hello Mornings, you'll be introduced to a simple yet powerful three-minute morning routine that integrates Bible study, planning, and fitness into a foundational morning habit that fits into every schedule. And you don't have to be a morning person to start each new day well! We know you can find three minutes, so get started.
It may be time to think about the stuff that takes up space in your house and overcome the emotional challenges that make it difficult to let items go. Dana White's book, humorously, and with empathy, walks you through applying key concepts to every area of your home – no charts or checklists – this book is about building a new mind-set that empowers you to tackle clutter head-on!
It is a personal manifesto by Whitney Ellenby, a former U.S. Department of Justice Disability Rights attorney, founder of Autism Ambassadors, and disability advocate who bravely goes where no other has dared in her mesmerizing, at times heartbreaking, but ultimately hope-filled new book about how a socially integrated life is attainable regardless of whether a child overcomes the major limitations of Autism; sparking a new conversation which goes beyond simply accepting persons with Autism for who they are, but considers pushing them beyond their comfort zones to learn who they are capable of becoming.
Whether you are a college student struggling to find yourself or a Mom looking to understand your millennial daughter and what it's like growing up in our culture, Am I Enough? will help those who have struggled with being enough (like Grace had struggled) to find their worth in someone who truly is worth following. Grace Valentine is a fresh (local to Texas) voice to help young women drop their insecurities and realize the truth about themselves and their unique identities in Christ.
No, you don't need to be a genius; you just need to be yourself! That's the message from Austin Kleon, a young writer and artist who knows that creativity is everywhere, creativity is for everyone. A manifesto for the digital age, Steal Like an Artist is a guide whose positive message, graphic look and illustrations, exercises, and examples will put readers directly in touch with their artistic side.
You have heard this before – You are never too old to learn new things! So, all you teens, students, teachers, parents, and adults; these drawing tricks will get your passion back. Learn how to make 3-dimensional art, like stuff that pops out of the page! Simply follow the tutorials step by step. Go ahead, get creativity flow going.
Encouraging Imagination and Nurturing Family Connections. A guide to making creativity an intentional part of everyday life. Amanda shows us that with simple tools – like your imagination, basic art supplies, household objects, and natural materials, you can transform your family life. Wonderful things happen when you awaken your family's creativity. Meaningful connections, find new ways to relax, play and grow together, as well as having much more fun!
Henri Matisse's abstract cut-outs are used to teach colors in this polished read-aloud board book. Blue & Other Colours takes children through Matisse's color palette, one artwork per page, beginning with blue and returning to it as a familiar refrain throughout. The variance of shapes, depth, and scale will keep readers engaged, while the text enriches the reading experience with relatable and humorous commentary. Readers will not only learn their colors, but also grow familiar with fine art in this relevant and relatable first title. Includes a read-aloud "about the artist" at the end.
This book will guide parents who helicopter and those that are more hands-off, to a place of allowing, with gentle guidance, their children to make meaningful choices and manage stressful situations on their own. With cutting edge research and years of experience working with kids and teens, this is an invaluable resource for the thinking parent.
Author, Emily Stroud, is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) (one of a few women in the world) Stroud believes well-planned financial planning can be a source of joy, security and hope. She is committed to approach financial planning from a Christian faith perspective, and readers will find that this book will equip them to be good stewards of their money, not just for personal gain, but to benefit others as well.
A surprising link between your teeth, real food and life-changing natural health. Dr. Steven Lin, a Dentist and Dental Nutritionist, merges dental health and science to reveal how the right nutrition can improve your teeth and overall health. Learn how crooked teeth may be the result of a nutritional problem, and how parents can prevent braces by feeding children the right foods.
Struggling with infertility can be one of the most frustrating experiences for women looking to conceive. Fertility Foods is more than just a diet plan or cookbook. It's a companion, a constant support providing women with the information they need to ensure they receive proper nutrition before conception. Created by RDN - certified experts, this book includes tips on managing stress and other lifestyle factors, heartfelt support and guidance from women who have struggled with infertility, and a how-to guide on putting together a healthy kitchen.
This author turns traditional poetry on its head, using absurdity and word play to show kids that with a little levity, poems can be easy to understand and impossible to put down! The creations that leap from Harris' pages include a centipede named Sally who is trying to find shoes for her many feet; a group of monsters realizing the effects of aging… And so much more!
If you keep bees or are interested in keeping bees, Beekeeper's Lab is the book for you. Filled with 52 beekeeping and hive-inspired projects to keep you involved with your bees and hive all year long. The tutorials are brief, accomplishable, and rewarding. Beekeeping is fun and educational for the whole family to enjoy and is a highly impressive skill to possess! Author Kim Lehman is the founder and coordinator of the Kids and Bees Program at the American Beekeeping Federation.
An epic quest for manliness and godliness. Each of the 31 stories in this book includes a verse of the day, a quote to contemplate, and a prayer--all geared to inspire men toward embracing their follicular faithfulness and joining a large conversation about living faithfully in a world that desperately needs the gospel. So dive in and enjoy the woolly wisdom of these bearded gospel men! Note: beards not required!
Jessica Townsend writes about an imaginative world that will appeal to fans of the Harry Potter series and Neil Gaimain. Its new and unique take on magic will be refreshing to a new generation of readers.
What do your music choices reveal about your personality? What kind of a risk-taker are you? How have your changed since you were a kid? What makes you happy -- really, truly happy? This book encourages teens to develop a strong sense of self, and reassures them that it's just fine to be exactly who they are.
Perfect for teenagers and young women who like to try new looks! The 10-Minute Makeup shows 50 versatile looks that can be created in only ten minutes. Also includes detailed information on basic techniques, products, equipment, as well as special tips and tricks from stylist-to-the-stars Boris Entrup. Makes for a great gift!
Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. She's skipped multiple grades and doesn't really connect with the older kids at school, but she's not comfortable with her family, either. The reason? Sophie's a Telepath, someone who can read minds. No one knows her secret—at least, that's what she thinks… Read the whole series!
The Sky Is Always Falling in This West Texas Town! These tales explore the humor, drama, secrets, and scandals of a small town. From romantic comedy to razor-sharp satire to moments of quiet reflection, Duane Simolke's award-winning tales transform a fictional West Texas town into a tapestry of human experiences.
Dealing with health issues at any age can be a struggle, but for teens managing digestive disorders it can be an anxiety-riddled minefield. Symptoms of digestive disorders can be embarrassing, and finding the right diagnosis is often a challenge. Author, Rachel Meltzer Warren, explains how teens can find relief in the science-backed low-FODMAP diet. The first-line of defense for IBS and related ailments.
This hands-on journal is designed to help young hands and minds turn an "oops" into art. Filled with folded, crumple, die-cut, and lift-the-flap pages, the activities will challenge the reader's sense of play and encourage healthy self-expression with the freedom to be creative and follow curiosity wherever it goes.
Interested in making creativity an intentional part of everyday life? Well in this book, Amanda shows us that with simple tools (like your imagination), basic art supplies, household objects and natural material you can transform your family life!
This book for our young ones, takes children on a whimsical and heartfelt journey as they explore God's Love. The message from the tender and comforting text instills a deep spiritual understanding, that wherever you go, God's unstoppable love goes with you. The perfect book to end the day with your child.
Growing up is tough enough, but to learn that you're going to have to leave the life you love and all of your friends for something completely opposite of what you know is, well, you'll find out! This is a middle-grade fiction novel from a teenage author who knows these experiences first hand. A fictionalized true story of teen author.
A captivating journey of love and self-discovery. MAYDAY bridges the gap between fiction and nonfiction, capturing the trials of today's adolescents with problems that are far from average. Readers will be awed with the power of human resilience. A must read.
The Power of many! Fifty-three U Chic contributors have created a guidebook every college bound woman will want to have. An incredible resource that is informative and inspirational. Learn what to expect when preparing for college, and how to get the most out of freshman orientation, and much, much more!
A book to get you prepared for Daycare. Written in a fun, easy-to-understand manner; and provides you with all the information you need to have a great childcare experience. Over 101 tips and real-life examples!
Stef Soto, a seventh grader, is embarrassed: her father owns a run-down taco truck and insists on picking her up from school. While her dad is the purveyor of absolutely delicious food, his profession also leads other girls in the school to pick on Stef and call her the "Taco Queen". When Stef learns that the food truck is coming under fire from local business owners, she begins to realize that her fondness for old Tia Perla goes deeper than she expected. Can she save her family's food truck business and help her school's art department gather funds for supplies? A lovable story, this is lighthearted and fun story–just don't read it when you're hungry.
Lola likes writing in her diario, sipping her mom's cafe con leche, eating her dad's matzo ball soup, and playing soccer with her team, the Orange Smoothies. So what if she doesn't always fit in? Lola is fierce on the field, but when a soccer game during recess gets too competitive, she accidentally hurts her classmate Juan Gomez. Now everyone is calling her Mean Lola Levine! Lola feels terrible, but with the help of her family, her super best friend, Josh Blot, and a little "pencil power," she just might be able to turn it all around. In this first book in a series, young readers will be inspired by Lola's big heart and creative spirit as she learns to navigate the second grade in true Lola style!
If you have an animal lover, then this Award Winning book is for you. Said to be the perfect read-aloud for parents and kids together. So snuggle up each evening before bed and read about the adventures of a group of animals who band together to protect their friends and find adventure! A charming story.
Even our little ones want to know how special Texas is! Take a tour with your child and explore the most amazing landmarks and cities in the Lone Star State, including the Alamo, Guadalupe Peak, the NASA Space Center, and much more. You may be inspired to take a road trip.
It's said that behind every successful entrepreneur are parents who helped nurture their child's passion into a fulfilling and successful career. Written by a mother of two thriving entrepreneurs, who interviewed 60 entrepreneurs and their moms! Like, TOMS Shoes, founder Blake Mycoskie, Wordpress founder, Matt Mullenweg, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, and many more.
A good read with lasting memories. Middle grade readers will devour this laugh-out-loud book about the world of summer camp. With letters home (may inspire a few of their own,) a map, a scrapbook, and of course, prank wars! Know that Camp Rolling Hills captures everything about summer and the years before tweens become teens.
Amy shares both her professional secrets and her personal experience photographing her family. She teaches you how to integrate photography into your daily life; and by doing so, you will build a collection of photos to treasure and enjoy for years to come. This book with displayed images is a hands-on guide that is divided into four chapters: The Basics, Babies, Kids and Family.
This book is an inspiring guide and learning tool for all children. Young and old readers can take a tour of the past and discover the stories of remarkable women who shaped our modern world. Celebrate Women's History Month with 100 Women Who Made History in a unique way.
A heartwarming and remarkable story told by Ronald James Newton of his life with 19 siblings, one of which is his twin. Covering several generations, one learns about their everyday lives and their dependence upon one another, and their mother who guided and nurtured her 20 children while constantly reminding them of the virtues they hold dear, like cooperation!
Adults aren't the only ones who find themselves wondering and worrying about the future; even children desire reassurance that God has great plans for them. This Bible helps readers journey through the Bible paying special attention to Gods promises. There is even Promise Prayers that guide readers to ask God to help them fulfill his plans for them. So look for these uplifting versus abut God's promises that are highlighted throughout the Bible, ready to delight the reader with encouragement!
A newly illustrated edition that will renew the wonder and charm of the original and timeless tale. This classic is brought to life for a new generation by telling the story of Kerry, as her cousin, Jack, reveals to her the deeper meaning of Easter hidden within something as small as a sand dollar. This Easter tale reminds everyone everywhere that when Jesus died for us and was resurrected, he promised hope for all.
A valuable overview of special education's successes and shortfalls. In their groundbreaking new book, the authors explain how four major events have transpired since the last reauthorization of IDEA : the increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism, the rise of applied behavior analysis, the birth of social media, and the reality of unbundling.
Some days are unpredictable! This is a scrumptious tale for children aged 4-12, particularly those who experience anxiety or developmental issues. It demonstrates that you can't succeed unless you try and that it's ok to make mistakes. Pearla's strategies for solving her problems will help children to overcome their own hurdles.
A tale of a tween discovering both ordinary and extraordinary loss. In this story, Suzy explores life, death, and the astonishing wonder of the universe: "Stunning and magical." – Reese Witherspoon. "Triumphs in the affecting realities of emotional response and resilience; superbly written and heartfelt." – School Library Journal.
This book is part memoir of discovery, part parenting and marriage how-to, and part intriguing exploration of science that explains why we behave the way we do. Writer, Dunn, had a peaceful, loving marriage – until she had a baby and found herself filled with molten rage when her husband wouldn't help with childcare and housework. Dunn proves to be a cleaver, honest and hilarious writer. Learn actionable advice that she puts to use in her own relationship.
Delve into the details of Mary's heroic story; uncover an unknown nugget of history with the added opportunity of solving a mystery as you read. There's also a mystery in the book itself; you'll use the clues and codes to discover Mary's last secret.
Hands-on guide to the lost art of being a man – This is the ultimate guide to becoming a better husband, father, friend, and citizen, and part of a new generation of great men. Learn the essentials: Survival, Self Defense, Style, Chivalry, Car Repair, and more! Learn from more than 100 practical skills every modern man should possess. These stylish illustrated how-to-guides help men live up to their full potential, while covering every facet of modern man: The Adventurer, The Gentleman, The Technician, The Warrior, The Family Man, and The Leader.
"Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?" When this peculiar ad appears in the newspaper, dozens of children enroll to take a series of mysterious, mind-bending tests. (And you, dear reader, can test your wits right alongside them.) But in the end just four very special children will succeed. Read to learn what they had to do to accomplish it! And, if you're gifted, creative, or happen to know Morse Code, they could probably use your help.
You spend a lot of time with your kids, but do you know what they really need? Offering straightforward advice and step-up-to-the-mark challenges, veteran dad Payleitner empowers you to be a confident father by providing a year's worth of focused, doable activities; uncomplicated ways to be an example; and tough, frank talk on thorny issues.


Eat as if you life depended on it.
Learn the source of the water you drink and contribute to keeping it clean.
Take a few moments each day to acknowledge your successes and accomplishments.
Find a natural way to take care of a health problem.
Take time to enjoy some play or silly activity.
Take a few moments each day to acknowledge another's success and accomplishments.
Allow the unexpected or surprises to add to the quality of your life.


Perhaps your component needs to be lightweight, as well as less expensive to machine. Then aluminum may be the right solution for you, especially for lightweight, non-wear applications such as housings and surgical hand tools. Parts can easily be made corrosion-resistant with anodizing or coating.
©2017 - LaVezzi Precision, Inc., All rights reserved.


Money Matters, a chapter for Lewis's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: A Comprehensive Textbook.
September 2017 – A book chapter by Martin Knapp, David McDaid, Emma Wilson.
August 2017 – A research report for Public Health England by David McDaid, Emma Wilson and Martin Knapp.
Research report to be published 2018.


text:
using System.Linq;
using System.Linq.Expressions;

namespace VerificationFakes.Core
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Visitor for getting string representation for the expression.
    /// </summary>
    internal sealed class ExpressionPrinterVisitor : ExpressionVisitor
    {
        private readonly bool _isHighLevel;

        public string StringRepresentation
        {
            get { return _rep; }
        }

        private string _rep;

        public ExpressionPrinterVisitor(bool isHighLevel)
        {
            _isHighLevel = isHighLevel;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Prints specified <paramref name="node"/> and add parenthesis if
        /// <paramref name="isHighLevel"/> is false.
        /// </summary>
        public static string Print(Expression node, bool isHighLevel = false)
        {
            var visitor = new ExpressionPrinterVisitor(isHighLevel);
            visitor.Visit(node);
            return visitor.StringRepresentation;
        }

        public override Expression Visit(Expression node)
        {
            // If we're not processed expression by special method
            // lets use base ToString implementation.
            if (node != null)
                _rep = node.ToString();

            return base.Visit(node);
        }

        protected override Expression VisitBinary(BinaryExpression node)
        {
            string operatorName;
            if (node.Method == null)
            {
                operatorName = string.Format(" {0} ", node.NodeType.GetName());
            }
            else
            {
                // VisitBinary should be called only for operators but its possible
                // that we don't know this special C# operators name

                var name = TypeNameConverter.GetCSharpOperatorName(node.Method);
                if (name != null)
                    operatorName = string.Format(" {0} ", name);
                else
                    operatorName = node.Method.Name;
            }
            // BinaryExpression consists of 3 parts: left operator right
            _rep = string.Format("{0}{1}{2}",
                Print(node.Left),
                operatorName,
                Print(node.Right));

            if (!_isHighLevel)
                _rep = string.Format("({0})", _rep);

            return node;
        }

        protected override Expression VisitConstant(ConstantExpression node)
        {
            return base.VisitConstant(node);
        }

        protected override Expression VisitInvocation(InvocationExpression node)
        {
            return base.VisitInvocation(node);
        }

        protected override Expression VisitUnary(UnaryExpression node)
        {
            if (node.Operand is LambdaExpression)
                _rep = PrintEx(node.Operand as LambdaExpression);
            else
                _rep = Print(node.Operand);
            return node;
        }

        protected override Expression VisitMember(MemberExpression node)
        {
            string callSite = node.Expression != null
                ? Print(node.Expression)
                : TypeNameConverter.GetTypeDefinition(node.Member.DeclaringType);

            _rep = string.Format("{0}.{1}", callSite, node.Member.Name);
            return node;
        }

        protected override Expression VisitMethodCall(MethodCallExpression node)
        {
            // We have two cases: generic and non-generic methods

            if (node.Method.IsGenericMethod)
            {
                // For generic methods we should add type name and generic arguments
                _rep = string.Format("{0}.{2}<{1}>({3})",
                    TypeNameConverter.GetGenericTypeBaseName(node.Method.DeclaringType),
                    string.Join(", ",
                        node.Method.GetGenericArguments().Select(TypeNameConverter.GetCSharpTypeName)),
                    node.Method.Name,
                    string.Join(", ",
                        node.Arguments.Select(e => PrintEx(e))));

                return node;
            }

            // For non-generic methods we'll evaluate call-site and all arguments

            string callSite = node.Object != null
                ? Print(node.Object)
                : TypeNameConverter.GetTypeDefinition(node.Method.DeclaringType);

            _rep = string.Format("{0}.{1}({2})",
                callSite,
                node.Method.Name,
                string.Join(", ", node.Arguments.Select(e => PrintEx(e))));

            return node;
        }

        private string PrintEx(Expression expression)
        {
            if (expression is LambdaExpression)
            {
                var ss = new ExpressionsPrinter(expression as LambdaExpression).ToString();
                return ss;
            }

            string s = Print(expression);
            return s;
        }

        protected override Expression VisitNew(NewExpression node)
        {
            // Treat generic construction differently
            if (node.Type.IsGenericType)
            {
                _rep = string.Format("new {0}<{1}>({2})",
                    TypeNameConverter.GetGenericTypeBaseName(node.Type),
                    string.Join(", ",
                        node.Type.GenericTypeArguments.Select(TypeNameConverter.GetCSharpTypeName)),
                    string.Join(", ",
                        node.Arguments.Select(e => PrintEx(e))));
                return node;
            }

            return base.VisitNew(node);
        }
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


LinkedIn is king when it comes to B2B social media marketing. Consisting only of professional networkers and corporate content, it is the prime lead generation hub for manufacturers. With over 500 million users, LinkedIn has evolved into an influential marketing tool and an 'absolute must' for B2B businesses. Increase your online brand awareness and build industry authority with highly targeted content and networking.
Many companies are still failing to capitalise on the power of LinkedIn, especially as a B2B lead generation device capable of attracting an international client base for manufacturers. To ensure your brand gets the most out of LinkedIn lead generation opportunities, we've covered some useful tips to reap the benefits of a captive commercial audience.
Maximise brand exposure with high quality images that portray your company's personality and tell a story about who you are as a business. Use your cover photo to promote new products or services, share company news or publicise an event or trade show attendance.
An extension of your company page, showcase pages are an excellent way to highlight an aspect of your business. Tailor the content and messaging to promote a specific product or service to audience segments. You don't need to create a separate showcase page for every single product or service you produce, but instead you can focus on your big sellers or new innovations.
Have all employee's personal pages listed and linked on the right – hand side of your company profile. This boosts lead generation as people can easily find the best person to talk to about a specific matter. The inclusion of management profiles also gives industry credibility to your company through their individual experience and skillset. Encourage your staff to get involved in sharing company updates and group discussions to create an inclusive company atmosphere which also helps to expand your business network.
One of the most overlooked ways to optimise LinkedIn profiles for lead generation is including a clear call to action. Make it easy for your page visitors to take the next step and get in contact with your company. When sharing content, ensure blog pages have clear CTAs and downloadable content offers have easy to fill forms.
Network with like-minded manufacturing professionals using LinkedIn's 'Groups' feature, a valuable resource for participating in industry discussions, sharing your content and growing your influence. Even though this opportunity is available to everyone, many marketers fail to join relevant industry groups or if they do, they don't actively involve themselves and gain value from their membership.
Use LinkedIn's searchable group directory to explore target keywords, based on location and industry relevance. It's worth carrying out some competitor analysis to identify which groups they're involved with. Do they regularly post in these groups? Who are they connected with? It's crucial to get inside the mind of your opposition to capitalise on opportunities that can boost custom.
Get started by checking out Manufacturing Operations Management and Industry Week Manufacturing Network.
Take advantage of LinkedIn Group discussions to offer your expertise and valuable insights. Perhaps you recently published a blog or eBook on a subject being discussed within the group, take advantage of the opening to share your content with the group. Keep it casual by saying; "Your comment made me think about an article we recently published, I think you might find it helpful".
One of the perks of a LinkedIn Group membership is the ability to kick off a conversation any time you like. We're not saying you should bombard your group with irrelevant or 'sales' like content, keep it strategic and only share resources that your members will value. Don't just share your own content, link other sources to keep the discussion flowing, all the while building your authority as an industry expert.
Marketers must work hard to build their profile in a group. Have your presence felt by the other members by sharing your experiences, asking questions and engaging in conversations. It's only by doing this that you will begin to play a central role in the group, and in time feel comfortable to voice your opinion to truly establish your knowledge on the subject.
When posting from your LinkedIn company page, consider your target audience and what will appeal to them most. Manufacturing companies might want to attract purchasing agents within the firm they're interested in securing business with. In this respect, think about topics which concern them and subjects which peak their interest.
Think about what information your customers are looking to source online. Tailor your content to offer your clients a valuable resource and a best practice profile, which highlights your USP's and cuts through any un-necessary clutter.
Many people don't realise that LinkedIn is also a search engine that functions similarly to Google and Yahoo. Marketers should use Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) practices to ensure their company is found ahead of the competition.
Want to learn more about increasing the google ranking of your manufacturing website? Google's search algorithm is top secret, but there's a few things you can do to improve the rank of your manufacturing website in search results.
LinkedIn is the equivalent of a never-ending networking event, except with over 500 million professionals crowded into one single room…and that's a lot of potential leads at your fingertips! While you want to expand your network base, don't overdo it! Avoid connecting with users for the sake of it, your content will only fall on deaf ears. Instead, focus your efforts on attracting and connecting with those users that will help you gain something and potentially secure new business.
LinkedIn's advanced search tool will help you discover the people and organisations you should be connecting with. While premium account holders have multiple options available to them, free users still have extensive access to refined searches which enable them to narrow their efforts and find exactly who they're looking for.
The 'Advanced Search' function helps companies sieve through millions of LinkedIn users to find their 'perfect' client base. This enables you to focus marketing strategies around the companies you want to directly target. For e.g. narrow the search to specific job title e.g. 'operations manager' or 'purchasing agent' within a specific area.
To use the Advanced Search option, hit the drop-down menu next to the search bar, select people and then advanced.
Making valuable connections within your network can be the key to securing new business. LinkedIn is a fully fledged, professionally equipped social networking site which allows people to introduce themselves to others in a friend's network. For e.g. Before attending trade shows, it's worth getting introduced to attendees you'd like to speak with at the event!
Promote and give credibility to connections with 'Endorsements' and 'Recommendations.
Endorsements are secondary confirmations that a user possesses a skill that they have listed on their profile. Proactively endorse connections on their profile page by clicking on their listed skills or use prompts to endorse connections through regular 'pop up' requests.
Recommendations act as a mini LinkedIn reference. This may be a testimonial from a client or anyone who has had a professional relationship with you, such as a co-worker or manager. Good quality recommendations are held in much higher regard than endorsements, with people having to take the time to recount their experience of working with you.
If your opting for paid LinkedIn promotion, collect even more high-quality leads from your ads with pre-filled forms. Lead Generation forms are available for both sponsored InMail and sponsored content.
Why choose Lead Generation forms?
Pre-filled forms accurately gather data from an individual's profile, making it easy for members to fill in their info with a few clicks.
Measure and prove ROI of lead gen campaigns by tracking cost per lead, form fill rate and the number of leads you're generating within specific segments.
Download leads from campaign manager or easily integrate with your CRM software.
Even in our socially orientated business world, it's extremely common for manufacturing companies to overlook LinkedIn as a valuable promotional tool to create immense growth opportunities. To take full advantage of your company's profile, you should maximise upon all of LinkedIn's features and encourage your employees to do the same. By tailoring your content to suit your intended audience, you'll enhance your company's opportunities by building industry credibility, referral relationships and B2B lead generation.
For forward thinking manufacturers, generating leads online has the power to transform marketing activities. To learn more about lead generation techniques, check out our guide.


During the 2007 and 2008 seasons, The Minnesota Food Association (MFA) developed the Big River Farms Training Program as an integrated training approach to train and teach immigrant and minority farmers in certified organic vegetable production, accessing and developing markets for those vegetables, and learning the business practices that will help them develop successful small farm enterprises.
The program operates a farmand training facility at Wilder Forest, near Marine on St. Croix, in Washington County, MN. Big River Farms operates a 160 member CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) that includes a demonstration/production plot, and provides land to approximately 10 "farm" participants each year for growing vegetables, keeping farm records, and developing farm business goals and practices.
Starting in January and continuing throughout the season, farmer participants attend classes on the topics of production, marketing and operating a farm business. Winter classes are held weekly in St. Paul, while trainings during the growing season are held at Big River Farms or on other nearby farms.
Learn more about the MFA Farm Training Program at their website.


I second this blog post! Meal planning and making a grocery list are skills that make a difference. Great job at laying out the how-to.
Great post! I admit the finances of healthy eating are something I haven't entirely mastered. I'd like to blame that on the fact my local farmer's market closes and opens under new management at least once a month, but there's another only 10 minutes away that I have yet to motivate myself to actually go to.
But, one thing I DO do is like my staple brands on Facebook and susubscribe for mailing lists. Yeah, it means more junk in my inbox, but it also means I never miss out on a manufacturer's coupon for products I buy almost every week, and several of those coupons are limited in number and first come, first serve.
With special dietary needs, it's not always possible to switch brands based on sales, but what is possible is making darn sure that if there is a coupon, I'll be sure to know about it.
Oh my. Apparently I have been rude at work! Seriously, great blog! It IS much cheaper and healthier to cook for ourselves AND it tastes way better.
Thanks for your comment, Connie! I used to work at a Civil Engineering Firm and we had an engineer who insisted on microwaving swordfish once a week. Enough people complained that management had to ban him from bringing fish for lunch!
Great post. Love your disclaimer NEVER REHEAT FISH IN A WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT, IT'S JUST RUDE! I also hate it when people microwave broccoli. But at least they're eating their veggies.
Years ago I worked with a woman who liked microwave popcorn every afternoon, but she always burned it! I also used to have a coworker who complained every time I brought leftover curry in to work, which makes me sad, because I ❤ curry! He quit though! Thanks for your comment!


Subscribe for New Ford Truck Videos Added Daily: bit.ly/ATFSubscribe In this episode of The Haul Justin shows you the ultimate utility build for your truck.
This video is about. Uploading a Utility Vehicle!
Putting up a utility pole with a Hitachi ex100 excavator, and John deere 310c backhoe. Using a boom lift.
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Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) of Japan is to install a navigation system using augmented reality (AR) technology jointly developed by Furuno Electric and MOL Techno-Trade on 21 MOL Group-operated VLCCs.
The system displays information on other vessels sailing on a vessel's planned route and surrounding sea areas and other ocean conditions, such as shallow waters, on tablets and screens. It integrates information from the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and radar with real-time video images from the bridge camera in collaboration with Furuno Electric's FMD3300 series ECDIS. The system provides visual support to crewmembers during their watch-keeping and ship operations by using AR technology to superimpose real-time video imagery and voyage information.
Demonstration and test systems have been installed on the first of MOL's next-generation FLEXIE Series car carriers, Beluga Ace, which was delivered in March 2018, and VLCC Suzukasan, delivered in October 2018. MOL has continued to refine the AR display screen and verify the system's effectiveness. In officially commercializing the system under the Furuno Electric brand, it will be installed on MOL's VLCC fleet, a vessel type that requires the highest level of operating safety, with the goal of achieving an even greater margin of safety. Due to deep draught, VLCC operations require special care when navigating on waters such as the Straits of Singapore and Malacca, a heavily trafficked sea lane that has limited areas. The project partners developed the system to support crewmembers, alerting them to other vessels they need to watch, the location of shallow waters, and so on, by displaying integrated real-time video images with information from nautical instruments on screens on the bridge even in congested sea lanes. The system will further enhance MOL's marine technical skills, moving the company toward its objective of becoming "the world leader in safe operation."
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The move marks a climbdown for the LME and its parent company Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, following plans by its former CEO Martin Abbott to launch a rival trading platform to compete with the 141-year-old bourse. The new platform, called NFEx Markets, will start in the first quarter of next year.
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Journal of Geographical Sciences ›› 2019, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (6): 863-876.doi: 10.1007/s11442-019-1633-y
• Special Issue: Water Resources in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region • Next Articles
Spatio-temporal patterns of drought from 1961 to 2013 over the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) region of China were analyzed using the Palmer Drought Severity index (PDSI) based on 21 meteorological stations. Overall, changes in the mean-state of drought detected in recent decades were due to decreases in precipitation and potential evapotranspiration. The Empirical Orthogonal Functions (EOF) method was used to decompose drought into spatio-temporal patterns, and the first two EOF modes were analyzed. According to the first leading EOF mode (48.5%), the temporal variability (Principal Components, PC1) was highly positively correlated with annual series of PDSI (r=+0.99). The variance decomposition method was further applied to explain the inter-decadal temporal and spatial variations of drought relative to the total variation. We find that 90% of total variance was explained by time variance, and both total and time variance dramatically decreased from 1982 to 2013. The total variance was consistent with extreme climate events at the inter-decadal scale (r=0.71, p<0.01). Comparing the influence of climate change on the annual drought in two different long-term periods characterized by dramatic global warming (P1: 1961-1989 and P2: 1990-2013), we find that temperature sensitivity in the P2 was three times more than that in the P1.
Key words: PDSI, spatial and temporal patterns, sensitivity analysis, global warming
Jie ZHANG, Fubao SUN, Wenbin LIU, Jiahong LIU, Hong WANG. Spatio-temporal patterns of drought evolution over the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, China[J].Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2019, 29(6): 863-876.
URL: http://www.geogsci.com/EN/10.1007/s11442-019-1633-y
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Location of the study area and selected sites in the BTH region"
Drought classifications using PDSI"
Drought class
PDSI values
Extreme wet PDSI>4 Extreme drought PDSI<-4
Severe wet 3<PDSI≤4 Severe drought -4<PDSI≤-3
Moderate wet 2<PDSI≤3 Moderate drought -3<PDSI≤-2
Mild wet 1<PDSI≤2 Mild drought -2<PDSI≤-1
Normal -1<PDSI≤1
Changes in P and PET over the BTH region from 1961-2013 (the shaded range in both of subplots are estimated from$\sqrt{\sigma }/n$, where n is 21)"
Drought analyses for 1960-2013, time series of annual PDSI (a) and spatial patterns for P trends (b), PET trends (c), and PDSI trends (d)"
Correlation between PDSI trends on annual and seasonal scales (from spring to winter)"
Boxplot of correlation coefficients between seasonal and annual PDSI series"
Variance contribution (%) of annual PDSI from the first six leading EOFs modes"
EOF1
Contribution (%) 48.2 10.8 9.8 4.9 4.5 4.3
Cumulation (%) 48.2 59.0 68.8 73.7 78.2 82.5
Spatial (left) and temporal (right) patterns of the first two leading EOFs for annual PDSI. The blue line indicates the 10-year moving average of PCs in (b) and (d)."
Correlation between annual and seasonal EOF for EOF1"
Correlation between annual PC and summer PC for EOF1 (a) and EOF2 (b)"
Variance decomposition for 10-year PDSI (10-year moving window) from 1982-2013. (a) Total variance, which decreases (-0.052·a-1). (b) Time variance, which decreases (-0.058·a-1). (c) Spatial variance, which increases (0.006·a-1). (d) Comparison between total variance and the frequency of extreme events (PDSI<-2 and PDSI>2)."
Mean annual temperature from 1961 to 2013 over the BTH region"
Drought sensitivity analysis using regression coefficients from multiple linear regression, (a) boxplot of regression coefficients and (b) regression coefficient median values"
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This week's topic was somewhat interest. I did change it just a little to be more fantasy appropriate, but I think you'll agree that wasn't a big deal really.
One thing to keep in mind as you read this though is that this topic doesn't apply to me at all, because I'm not fighting anything which could kill me to get a book of fiction. Sorry, if that disappoints some of you, but I'm just being honest. Anyway, here goes!
This might seem a bit odd as a pick from a person whose been open about his dislike of Disney Star Wars, but so far they haven't screwed up Thrawn, one of my favorite SW characters. And I will always want to read more about the blue skinned dude.
A new series by the author of The Divine Cities trilogy. This time out Bennett promises a story of a city run by industrialized magic and a secret war to overwrite reality itself. Sounds like it could be a great series.
Yeah, yeah, I know many of you have read this one. Some have enjoyed it; others have not. I know I can't recapture my youth by reading a new Feist series. And, sure, the book will be released in a week or so. But I'd still love to get a chance to read it before it hits the shelf.
The epic battle breaks out between the humans and their former god-like overlords. All the players are now on the board and even allies might turn on one another. How can a fantasy lover like myself resist such a story written by Michael Sullivan? Answer: I can't.
This opening installment of a new series by Peter Newman intrigues me. Sure, it might be a new world, new weird concepts, and all that, or it just might be whether there is another badass goat in this story.
I've been waiting for this installment of the series ever since I finished up book two. With such a huge cast, giant world, and a cataclysmic event about to occur, I can't wait to see where the author takes things. Instead of fighting the dragon though, I think I'll just wait patiently.
I mean, why wouldn't I be excited for this one? It isn't every day that your favorite author (who has been dead for several decades) is able to posthumously release a new book. Yeah, I might entertain the notion of taking on Smaug for more than an instance.
Huge fan of this series, the powder mage world, and this author's writing style. Sure, I've already pre-ordered this one from Amazon and have my schedule clear to dive right in, but I'd still love to find a copy of it in my mailbox or email folder early.
I honestly don't know why I even list this book. I'm seriously beginning to doubt that there is such a novel in any form, anywhere. And even if there is I doubt I'll ever get to read it before I die. But if it did exist, I'd think about taking on a dragon to get it.
Purchase at . . . Oops, you can't do that!
One of my favorite authors is Glen Cook. One of my all time favorite series is his Black Company novels. Naturally, this book has been a dearly desired dream of mine for many years, and I desperately want to get my hands on a copy of this. But, no, even this book isn't getting me into the ring with a dragon.
Well, that is my list. Are there any of these you'd like to go toe-to-toe with a dragon to get ahead of the masses? IF so, let us all know.
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I'm actually surprised Winds of Winter has a cover. Didn't he just announce it won't be out this year?
So, 'eventually' isn't a time table? I've heard an odd rumor that he won't release it until the TV show is done, which I'm not really believing. Just hope it does get completed. How many fantasy series have either gone unfinished or have to be taken up by another author?
Personally I believe he isn't terribly interested in finishing it at this point. Maybe he doesn't know what to do with everything and would rather go out as a genius rather than another author who fubar-ed a finale.
Never considered that. Maybe some of the really popular characters are set to die in the books, which could cause backlash. Imagine if the whole ending is the Ice Zombies winning and wiping out the kingdom. That probably wouldn't go over well. Still, I hope it isn't true that he's lost interest. Feels like this was a beloved series for him and then it got too big or something.
I have 4 of these on order as well. Most excited about Port of Shadows. Least excited about King of Ashes but I just feel like I have to buy it. I have everything else Feist has written. Some of the others are new to me and I'm eager to check them out.
No need to explain yourself re: Thrawn. Who can resist this book, especially when he's teamed up with Vader?!


Mediocre icons for the cost, but decent skill, a nice ability that works like a repeatable mini apeirophobia and more importantly, adds two terror struggles to any story.
Spectacular with new Hastur AO on the table to cash in success tokens, but well, if you are already in a position to swing Hastur then its probably just a "win more" situation.
I'm willing to try this as a 1x to help finishing games, though.
And since the characters do not have to be committed to the story, the Forced Response activates.
I will definitely put this into my new Hastur deck, once I get the new set.
SoB feels overly powerful to me.
This card is a 5/5 for me. It wrecked my opponents in a recent tournament. When paired with Sweet Dreams..., Opening Night or Drawing the Sign it can result in a huge swing (twice I was able to steal a story card where they had 4 success tokens).
I combined it with Shub for Savio (fast and terror) and Shocking Transformation to get it into play on the same turn as laying down the conspiracy and Sweet Dreams, giving my opponents little chance to react.
I feel like scheme of byakhees + opening night + carcosa could put an opponent into a sticky situation.
As each Terror struggle is won, what effect resolves first? The Forced Response or the standard Teror struggle effect?
The standard effect resolves first, then any Forced Responses.


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Why does your face get red when you see me?
But what's the use of just saying it?
Will you hug me? Wanna hug me? Will you hold me tight?
Will you hug me? Wanna hug me? Can I go into your arms?
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namespace Cosmetics.Test.Models.ShoppingCartTest
{
    using System;
    using Contracts;
    using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;
    using Mock;
    using Moq;

    [TestClass]
    public class RemoveProduct_Should
    {
        [TestMethod]
        public void RemoveProduct_InitializeWithValidProduct_ShouldRemoveProductFromList()
        {
            // Arrange
            var mockedProduct = new Mock<IProduct>();
            var shoppingCart = new MockedShoppingCart();

            shoppingCart
                .Products
                .Add(mockedProduct.Object);

            // Act
            shoppingCart.RemoveProduct(mockedProduct.Object);

            // Assert
            Assert.AreEqual(false, shoppingCart.Products.Contains(mockedProduct.Object));
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void RemoveProduct_InitializeWithNullProduct_ShouldThrowNullReferenceException()
        {
            // Arrange
            var shoppingCart = new MockedShoppingCart();

            // Act && Assert
            Assert.ThrowsException<NullReferenceException>(() => shoppingCart.RemoveProduct(null));
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void RemoveProduct_InitializeWithNonExistingProduct_ShouldThrowInvalidOperationException()
        {
            // Arrange
            var mockedProduct = new Mock<IProduct>();
            var shoppingCart = new MockedShoppingCart();

            // Act && Assert
            Assert.ThrowsException<InvalidOperationException>(
                () => shoppingCart.RemoveProduct(mockedProduct.Object));
        }
    }
}


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Le  festival international du film de Moscou se tient du 7 au . Les prix d'or sont  décernés au film marocain-guinéen-sénégalais Amok réalisé par Souheil Ben-Barka, au film nicaraguéen-cubain-mexicain-costa ricain Alsino et le Condor réalisé par Miguel Littín et au film soviétique Vassa réalisé par Gleb Panfilov.

Jury
 Stanislav Rostotski (URSS – Président du Jury)
 Maya-Gozel Aimedova (URSS)
 Vladimir Baskakov URSS)
 Blanca Guerra (Mexique)
 Cesare Zavattini (Italie)
 Jacques Duqeau-Rupp (France)
 Stanisław Mikulski (Pologne)
 Ulyses Petit de Murat (Argentine)
 Ion Popescu-Gopo (Roumanie)
 Dusan Roll (Tchécoslovaquie)
 Alimata Salambere (Haute Volta)
 Mrinal Sen (Inde)
 Georgi Stoyanov (Bulgarie)
 Pham Nguoc Truong (Vietnam)
 Theo Hinz (Allemagne de l'Ouest)

Films en compétition
Les films suivants sont sélectionnés pour la compétition principale :

Récompenses
 Médaille d'or :
 Amok de Souheil Ben-Barka
 Alsino et le Condor de Miguel Littín
 Vassa de Gleb Panfilov
 Prix spéciaux - pour leur contribution au cinema:
 Alberto Sordi pour I Know That You Know That I Know
 Robert Hossein pour Les Misérables
 Médaille d'argent :
 Balance de Lyudmil Kirkov
 Doctor Faustus by Franz Seitz
 Concrete Pastures by Štefan Uher
 Prix :
 Meilleur acteur : Wirgiliusz Gryń pour Pastorale heroica
 Meilleur acteur : Yoshi Katō pour Hometown
 Meilleure actrice : Judy Davis pour Winter of Our Dreams
 Meilleure actrice : Jessica Lange pour Frances
 Shadow of the Earth de Taieb Louhichi
 Diplômes spéciaux :
 The Deal de Fernando Ayala
 Five Fingers of One Hand de I. Hyamgavaa, B. Baljinniam
 Return from Hell de Nicolae Mărgineanu
 Prix FIPRESCI:
 Demons in the Garden de Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
 Sans témoins de Nikita Mikhalkov

Notes et références

Source de la traduction

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1983 en Union soviétique
Juillet 1983
Moscou

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7 November 1917: The Russian Winter Palace falls
On this day in 1917, the seat of government – the Winter Palace in St Petersburg – fell to the Bolsheviks, cementing communist rule in Russia.
Bolsheviks storming the Winter Palace
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In March 1917, riots and rebellions forced Nicholas II to abdicate as Tsar of Russia. Power passed to an unruly ruling council that included factions ranging from aristocrats and members of the military to socialists.
With people dissatisfied with the council's slow reforms and the decision to continue World War I, demonstrations and protests continued to increase. By July, several members had left the coalition and the radical faction was in control, with Alexander Kerensky as prime minister.
Kerensky pursued a strategy of allying himself with the Bolsheviks and arming their supporters, while isolating remaining moderates and conservatives. This proved to be a huge miscalculation. Instead of working with him, the Bolsheviks simply used their growing influence to further undermine his government.
With an election weeks away, the Bolshevik leader, Vladimir Lenin, ordered his forces to seize control. By 6 November, they were in control of most of the then-capital Petrograd (St Petersburg), leaving the Winter Palace, which was the seat of government, ripe for the taking.
Reinforced by sailors from the naval cruiser Aurora and heavy artillery, Lenin issued an order for the final attack.
The Winter Palace was defended by only a few troops and the result was inevitable: it fell in the early hours of the following day. Kerensky and other leaders escaped into exile, and Lenin took over the machinery of government, though not all cities would come under Soviet control until the next year.
Despite substantial popular resistance to their rule in the first few years, the communists would not relinquish power until 1991.
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Faith is the absolute greatest power that there is. You must have faith for things to happen. You must believe that something will happen before it will happen.
Faith can move mountains for you. Mother / Father God has faith in you. Your vision in anything in your life will succeed if you have faith in its success. But you must believe in what you want. You must believe it in the same way that you believe that the sun will get up the next day.
Faith is the foundation for all of your decrees and hence for all of your success and manifestations in life. You must have faith to be successful in whatever you want in your life. You must listen to your intuition and your inner guidance; your inner voice that tells you certain things. Have faith that your intuition is correct. Have faith that the inner guidance that you receive is correct.
Faith makes the impossible become possible as it is such a high frequency. When you have faith, The Universe will align itself to match your energy and your vision of the things you have faith in. When you have faith, miracles can truly happen in your life that will transcend your life. If you have total faith in something, it will happen for you.
Faith removes any fear that you may have. You must trust that whatever happens will happen for the highest and best good. With full faith, you cannot have any doubt about the outcome. You must be like a flashlight beaming your light on the outcome knowing in your heart that it will happen. Any doubt that you have draws in the possibility that it will not happen. Do not give timelines for what you want.
Set the intention that it will happen, and have 100% faith that it will happen and live your life as if it already did happen. Do not have any doubts. Then just release it and allow it to be manifested in your life. Just wait for it but do not have expectations. Do not get upset or sad when something did not happen after a certain period of time. This shows doubt and the possibility of it not happening increases. Believe in others. Have faith in others.
Tell others you have faith in them. This gives them confidence. This makes people feel better. And by you doing this, it helps lift them up. This is how you are shining your light on others and on Mother Earth. You are lifting people up by telling them you have faith in them, in what they do, which allows people to be empowered. People feel better about themselves because of your words to them. People need to hear this.
They need to hear that they are special, that they are wonderful, that they are loved, that you have faith in them. And how wonderful will you feel when you tell someone you have faith in them? How blessed will you feel when the other person genuinely says thank you for believing in them. Both of you will feel better. Both of you will be healed at some level. Both of you will release some things that are not for your highest good. Both of you will feel lighter.
This is how you are helping each other. And this trickles downward. Now that person who you made feel better will tell someone else that they have faith in them and so on. You see how powerful you are. Your faith in someone and you telling them this from your heart and holding that faith in them will give them faith, it will give them hope, it will light that God spark in them, it will allow their I AM Presence to shine brighter.
We all have this ability and capability in us. We can literally move mountains with our faith in ourselves and in others. This is so important now in these ascension times where people may be lost, confused, scared and not know where they are going in their lives or not know why they are here. Lend your support to these people. Show and shine your light as Lightworkers and lead the path for them to follow.
Empower them with your powerful light and faith in them and watch their light shine and then watch them shine the light for others. Remember we are all One. Show your Christ Consciousness by showing your faith to others. Be that friend, that solid rock to others. Faith is that powerful and YOU are that powerful.
Remember you are a part of Mother / Father God and you are so loved and cherished. Spread your love and your light and spread your faith onto humanity in these upcoming future moments and watch the blessings come into your life. Love yourself and love everyone and have faith in yourself and faith in everyone as we are all One! I have faith in all of you and in humanity. Blessings and love to all of you!
Thank YOU so much Andy for your work and writings of INCREDIBLE power. Easy to follow and deep at the same time. I know some people who need to hear that someone has faith in them. I will find a way to tell them that.
This entry was posted on May 2, 2013 by Andrew Bojarski in Andrew's Posts and tagged Arch Angels, Ascended Masters, Ascension, Awakening, Channeling, Energy, Energy Healing, faith, Healing, Higher Self, Love, Meditation, Spirituality.


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Vol. 86/No. 21 ● May 30, 2022 The-Militant-Logo A SOCIALIST NEWSWEEKLY PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF WORKING PEOPLE
The road forward to meet US rulers' assault on families, women's rights
By Terry Evans
Numerous demonstrations took place across the country May 14 following the leak of a draft Supreme Court ruling that would overturn the court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision on abortion.
Justice Samuel Alito's draft holds the Roe decision was not constitutional, and hands decision-making on abortion and related questions to state legislatures and public debate. It would mean that in states where abortion is legal those laws would continue to stand. Some state governments have passed or are considering legislation to impose restrictions on access to the procedure. Nationally the door would be open to a widespread debate.
But the heart of the discussion has to be put on a broader basis. The key question isn't abortion. It's how to organize working people to defend ourselves and make gains amid a broader capitalist crisis that is making it harder to start a family and to hold one together. This includes the fight for jobs, adequate wages, protection against soaring inflation, accessible and affordable health care, child care, access to family planning, including adoption, as well as access to contraception and safe and secure abortion when needed.
Liberals and middle-class radicals, however, oppose this course. They think working people are "deplorables" and fear a fight to win public opinion. They want to shut down discussion and show disdain for the rights and opinions of others.
"To put the right to have an abortion up for debate," New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie says, "degrades" women. But it's the liberals' refusal to discuss this and all the related questions that have aided opponents of women's rights in systematically restricting access to the procedure ever since Roe was pushed through in 1973.
Harder today to set up a family
Millions are out of work today, or unable to get sufficient hours to provide for their families. The bosses are imposing longer workdays, forced overtime and speedup, leaving less and less time for family life. This is a central issue in most strikes today, alongside relief from the crushing impact of rampant inflation.
Living paycheck to paycheck, millions were struggling to pay bills even before recent price hikes. Inflation is running officially at 8.3%, but prices are actually far higher on the essentials that make up a greater part of workers' expenses.
Average mortgage payments are now $1,800 a month, 70% higher than before the pandemic and the highest since 2007. If the bubble in house prices bursts, millions of home "owners" will owe more in outstanding loans than the value of "their" house. Defaults on mortgage payments and foreclosures loom.
At the same time, workers who rent face large increases as landlords seek to boost profits. Evictions are on the rise. More young workers and students are moving back in with their parents. And so too are the elderly, especially after the horrors they faced in the capitalist death traps called nursing homes during the pandemic. The possibility of young people putting a family together is harder and harder.
In the past weeks parents in large parts of the U.S. have been forced on a desperate hunt for baby formula as an acute shortage unfolds. Abbott Laboratories is a key supplier, having crushed its competition. It recalled several products, and the government had no provision for reserves to make up the shortfall.
Under capitalism, the family is one of the key institutions workers have to defend ourselves and our loved ones, in the face of all the assaults of bosses, landlords and government regulators. In the face of the long-term capitalist crisis, many workers are putting off forming families. Women face harder and harder decisions about when and whether to bear a child and how many to have.
Today, growing numbers of workers are stricken with drug addiction, alcoholism and mental problems. Then they run into the cops, courts and capitalist "justice" system. These burdens fall on all workers, but especially on workers who are Black.
The wealthy capitalist rulers face none of these pressures. As long as they have sufficient labor to exploit, they have no interest in making it easier for workers to maintain a family. Their concern is to find ways to undermine solidarity among working people and pit us against each other, as they drive to profit off our backs.
The consequences of the crumbling of working-class families was described by New York Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan in the early 1990s. He spoke out against then-President Bill Clinton's decision to "end welfare as we know it," which included slashing government programs for single mothers and their children. Families in Black communities headed by single mothers, without jobs and with less and less federal assistance, Moynihan said, would be unable to provide stable support for children, with disastrous consequences.
What Moynihan described for African American families then is what increasingly faces the working class as a whole today. It is the inevitable consequence of a social system based on capitalist exploitation.
"All of these questions are class questions," said Sara Lobman, Socialist Workers Party candidate for U.S. Senate from New York. "The road forward is to organize a working-class battle to defend our livelihoods, our families and control over the conditions we live in. This is the framework to advance the fight for access to child care and family planning, including when a woman finds herself with the need to have an abortion."
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We had a great day today! Today was the 2nd day of our conference for the younger kids. The team is really beginning to build (and rebuild) relationships with the children of the Mole. It's so cool to see God's love through the members of our team. It's not hard to see when someone is able to love beyond their own physical abilities. God's calling is more powerful than even our greatest ambitions. We just got back from the beach where we had a "huddle", sharing our favorite moments thus far as well as prayer requests going forward. The team is in good spirits, and is getting used to life in the mole. Tomorrow we head to Preskul to share the freedom drama and pray over it's citizens.
Today started early with the roosters crowing and the staff already hard at work preparing breakfast and maintenance of the base camp. The ladies of Bowling Green were excited for their work at the remote fishing village Preskul, that is only a hop, skip away on a short 30 minute boat ride. The ladies enjoyed the leisurely ride, beautiful landscapes, and azure waters. The team consisted of Mrs. Armstrong, Sarah, Lydia, Emily, Maddie, and 3 interpreters. The team was armed with plenty of nail polish, jump ropes, and salvation necklaces as they were not only the hands and feet of Jesus but also his smiling, loving face to a people who might only know the harsh realities of life. The team returned tired but spirits refreshed as they headed out to their afternoon ministries.
Lydia and Emily love being with the children housed at the orphanage and were able to enjoy spending time with a group of 5 boys and 5 girls who were treated to a trip to the playground and later able to use their imaginations with play-dough.
Maddie and Sharon went out to the town for street ministry and climbed the hill to the other part of town, painting nails and letting them know that Jesus loved them. We have discovered two things on this trip so far; the ladies really like being pampered when we do their nails and the children love "selfies".
After a small regroup, other members of the team organized for tomorrows children's party, while Sharon and Maddie worked on repairing sewing machines. After a delicious supper of rice and fresh fish, cookies are being cooked as I write, and the children from town have arrived for movie night. There are about 60 kids so far, intermingled with students, missionaries, each with one or two children on their laps complete with popcorn.
We ask for your continued prayers as we follow the Holy Spirit's guidance in our work.
Please feel free to leave comments. Comment will be read each night at dinner!
I can't tell you how much joy it brings to my heart to look at the pictures of everyone! You all look so happy! Emily Swiney….WOW, I love your hair! To the team from PVBC, I am praying for your specific requests and BG, I continue to pray for your light to shine bright! Love to all! PS – Emily, have you seen the goats yet?
Praying for your day in Preskul! Ditto what jay said about soccer…however, not surprised about the dance off!
emily not sure if you remember the worship leader at PV well before Pallo but it was Bennie Stofer. He is now at a church in Bollimg Green KY. Would be interesting if he is at the BG church that is where you are.
These pictures are awesome! You can really see how genuine the smiles are!! God is truly shining through every one of you to impact the lives of the people in Haiti! We're praying the freedom drama goes well (You've practiced so much; It definitely will!) and for safety and for you all to keep being the wonderful hands, feet, and smiling faces of God you are!
Wow! I have three words – "Look at Jesus" You all make us so very proud. I marvel at the work that you are doing, touching lives beyond what you can ever imagine. The stories and pictures warm my heart daily. I will pray for your day today in Preskul. I know the Lord will continue to use you mightily.
I'm with Jay on the soccer, good luck with that 🙂 As for the dancing, yet again, no surprises there either that my boys, Jordon and Tim stole the show.
First of all, Dad's comment ^^ is rude. Second of all, I love Kaley's water bottle reppin' Atlanta. You go Kaley. Third of all, Ben and I love looking at all the pictures and reading the posts. It's awesome to hear how God is moving and the impact you're making. I'm sure your presence means more than you'll ever know or see. We are praying for the team and the prayer requests. ON IT. Love all y'all. Eat some rice and beans for Ben and I.
I love to see all my Pleasant Valley peeps loving on all my Haitian peeps!! I'm praying that every smile, every hug, every painted fingernail, every lost soccer game, every moment will draw each and every one of you and them closer to Jesus. Love you all!! Jeanella, you look hot, girl!! I'll let you figure out how to take that…lol…someone please give Miss Beth a giant hug from me!!


The north pole of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus taken from NASA's Cassini spacecraft on October 14, 2015.
Ice plumes shooting into space from Saturn's ocean-bearing moon Enceladus contain hydrogen from hydrothermal vents, an environment that some scientists believe led to the rise of life on Earth, research published on Thursday showed.
"If correct, this observation has fundamental implications for the possibility of life on Enceladus," geochemist Jeffrey Seewald, of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts, wrote in a related commentary in Science.
The detection of molecular hydrogen occurred in October 2015 during Cassini's last pass through Enceladus' plumes, when it skimmed 30 miles (49 km) above the moon's southern pole taking samples.
In 2005, Cassini discovered Enceladus's geysers, which shoot hundreds of miles into space. Some of the material falls back onto the surface as a fresh coat of ice, while much of the rest gathers into a halo of ice dust that feeds one of Saturn's rings.
A decade later, scientists measuring the moon's slightly wobbly orbit around Saturn determined it holds a vast ocean buried 19- to 25 miles (30- to 40 km) beneath its icy shell. The ocean is believed to be the geysers' source.
"We're moving towards Enceladus's ocean being habitable, but we're not making any claims at this point about it being inhabited," lead author Hunter Waite, with the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, said in an interview.
"The next time we go back ... you're going to take something that not only picks up on the habitability story, but it starts looking for evidence for life."
Enceladus has a diameter of 310 miles (500 km) and is one of Saturn's innermost moons. The heat needed to keep its ocean from freezing is thought to come from tidal forces exerted by Saturn and a neighboring larger moon, Dione.