In this Thanksgiving sermon, preached in 2009, Br. Mark Brown turns traditional thoughts about gratitude around, suggesting it has a surprising and unorthodox source (one worth giving thanks for in itself).
"It is right, and a good and joyful thing always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth." Familiar words from the Eucharistic Prayer, the Great Thanksgiving. It is, indeed, always good to give thanks; it is good to give thanks always. And we who are blessed in so many ways have much to be thankful for.
I heard Elie Wiesel speak once in a synagogue near Chicago. I remember him saying that gratitude is the most human sentiment. He didn't elaborate, but his words stuck with me. Gratitude is the most human sentiment. I think what he meant was that when we are in a state of gratitude, we are most fully alive in our humanity. That such fullness of life and humanity is possible for us is yet more cause for thanksgiving. We might pause to give thanks for the gift of gratitude itself, that we are capable of a sentiment so right and good and true. Give thanks that we have the capacity to be thankful!
Now, all things right, good and true have their origins in the heart of God. If gratitude is the fullness of our humanity, and if we are made in the image and likeness of God, gratitude itself must have its origins in the heart of God. Just as our love has its source in the being of God, so must our gratitude. Our feeble thanksgiving must be but a pale reflection of something infinitely richer and more powerful in the being of God.
If gratitude has its ultimate source in the being of God, God must be grateful. If God is grateful, God must be grateful for something. So then, for what is God grateful? For whom is God grateful?
For you. For who you are. For the kindness you do. For the generosity you lavish on others. For your patience and forebearance. For the myriad ways you embody God's love. God is love; and when we love, we embody, we incarnate God's very essence. Though we love so imperfectly, when we do, God's very essence has become manifest in this world. This is cause for great rejoicing and thanksgiving. Our thanksgiving and God's.
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Since 2005, I have served on the Advisory Committee, the Technology Pioneer Committee, and Industry Pioneer Committee that make the Hall of Fame selections. The OEC recognizes Industry Pioneers as individuals who have led the creation of a new part of the offshore business or industry. Technology Pioneers are organizations and individuals who have contributed to the innovation and development of particular technologies that have advanced the offshore industry. Each year, during 1999-2013, I conducted oral history interviews with the living Hall of Fame inductees as part of the induction process. More than 125 have been recorded and filmed so far. Many of the oral histories conducted prior to 2007 were used to produce a history, written by Jay Schempf, called Pioneering Offshore: The Early Years.
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Johann Freiherr von Prochaska-Coronini (* 3. Juli 1760 in Wien; † 24. April 1823 ebenda) war ein Feldmarschallleutnant des Kaisertums Österreich, Chef des Generalquartiermeisterstabes und Inhaber des italienischen Infanterieregiments Nr. 38.

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Johann entstammte einer böhmischen Familie; sein Vater war im öffentlichen Dienst in Wien angestellt. Er interessierte sich schon früh für das Waffenhandwerk und ließ sich am 8. März 1778 zum Kanonier bei der kaiserlichen Artillerie assentieren und durchlief schneller als gewöhnlich den Stufengang dieses wissenschaftlichen Korps. So rückte er bereits am 4. April 1784 zum Unterleutnant vor. Während der Vorbereitungen zum Krieg gegen die Türken wurde er am 16. Dezember 1787 in das neu gebildete Pionier-Korps mit der Beförderung zum Oberleutnant und der Anstellung beim Armeekorps des Feldmarschalls Gideon Ernst Freiherr von Laudon, sodann am 29. Mai 1789 zum Generalstab an der Grenze von Mähren und Schlesien gesammelten Armeekorps, wo er am 14. Februar 1790 zum Hauptmann avancierte. 1792 erfolgte die Beorderung in den Generalquartiermeisterstab unter Feldmarschallleutnant Jean-Pierre de Beaulieu (1725–1819) in den Niederlanden.

Bereits am 30. Juni 1793 wurde Prochaska wegen seiner Tüchtigkeit zum Major ernannt. Hervorzuheben seien seine unter den Augen des Kaisers ausgeführten Angriffe auf die an Landrecy, Guise und St. Quentin gestützte und verschanzte Kantonierungslinie am 17. April 1794, sein Einsatz bei den zwei hitzigen Gefechten vor Landrecy am 24. und 26. April des Jahres sowie der Verteidigung der bedrohten Stellung an der Waal vom 9. bis 26. Jänner 1795.

Nachdem sich sowohl sein oberster Vorgesetzter, der Feldmarschall Herzog von Coburg, als auch der Leiter seiner Abteilung, General Freiherr von Alvincy wiederholt um die Ehrung des Offiziers beim Kaiser erbeten hatten, wurde Prochaska am 29. Februar 1796 zum Oberstleutnant befördert und am 11. Mai des Jahres mit dem Ritterkreuz zum Militär-Maria-Theresia-Orden geehrt. Auch wurde er in den Adelsstand mit dem Prädikat "Edler von Prohaska" erhoben, mit Anrecht auf spätere Erhebung in den österreichischen Freiherrnstand. Schließlich erhielt er auf Anordnung des Oberbefehlshabers Graf von Wurmser am 21. Mai des Jahres die Stelle des Chefs des Generalstabes im Armeekorps des Feldzeugmeisters Graf Baillet von Latour (1737–1806), wo er sich unter anderem durch sein Können in der Stellung bei Friedberg am 24. August des Jahres sowie nach dem unerwarteten Übergang General Moreaus über den Rhein im Gefecht bei Bischofsheim am 21. April 1797 für den General als sehr dienlich erwies.

1799 kam der Offizier als Chef der General-Quatiermeisterstab-Abteilung unter die Führung von Feldmarschalleutnant Graf von Bellegarde, wo er mit ihm nach Oberitalien einrückte und sich im Gefecht an der Bormida am 20. Juni des Jahres erneut auszeichnete, jedoch auch verwundet wurde. In Anerkennung seiner Leistungen avancierte er wenige Wochen danach, am 31. August 1799, zum Oberst. Nach erneutem Kriegsausbruch im Jahr 1800 wurde, auf Ansuchen des großbritannischen Armeeministers Wickham, Prochaska auf Vorschlag des Hofkriegsrats zur Aufstellung und Leitung eines kurpfälzisch-bayrischen Hilfskontingents durch den Kaiser bestimmt. Hierin war er sehr erfolgreich: Er meldete bereits am 3. April 1801 des Jahres eine erste Abteilung mit 6889 Soldaten zu Fuß und 572 zu Pferd aus Donauwörth und am 6. September des Jahres eine zweite aus Amberg mit 11 910 Mann zu Fuß und 1106 Reitern.

Nach Beförderung zum Generalmajor am 1. September 1805 (mit Rang vom 18. Januar 1804) war er im Generalstab der Italienarmee angestellt. Nach Beendigung des Feldzugs führte er eine Infanteriebrigade in ihre Friedensdislokation nach Salzburg und behielt dort das Kommando, bis zum erneuten Kriegsausbruch und seiner Ernennung zum Generalstabschef der Armee in Deutschland. Am 27. Mai des Jahres rückte er zum Feldmarschallleutnant und Kommandeur einer Grenadier-Division. Mit dieser nahm er am 5. und 6. Juli 1809 als Divisionskommandant an der Schlacht bei Wagram teil.

Ab 1813 war er als "Generalintendant" für Versorgung und Nachschub des Heeres auf den sich ständig erweiternden Kriegsschauplätzen zuständig. 1815 wurde er Inhaber des italienischen Infanterieregiments Nr. 38. Unmittelbar nach Kriegsende in den Hofkriegsrat berufen, wurde er 1816 zum Chef des Generalquartiermeisterstabes ernannt. Diesen Posten hatte er bis zu seinem Lebensende (1823) inne.

Die Erhebung in den erbländisch-österreichischen Freiherrnstand mit dem Prädikat "Freiherr von Prohaska-Coronini" erfolgte schließlich am 9. November 1820 in Wien mit Diplom vom 19. Januar 1821.

Prochaska wurde auf dem Sankt Marxer Friedhof im heutigen 3. Wiener Gemeindebezirk Landstraße begraben.

Orden und Ehrenzeichen
Der Freiherr wurde durch zahlreiche Auszeichnungen geehrt, darunter:
 Ritterkreuz des Militär-Maria-Theresien-Ordens (1796)
 Ritterkreuz des Österreichischen Leopold-Ordens
 Kaiserlich russischen St.-Anna-Orden 1. Klasse
 Königlich preußischer Roter Adlerorden 2. Klasse
 Großkreuz des königlich bayerischen Zivilverdienstordens
 Großkreuz des Badenscher Zähringer-Löwen-Ordens
 Kommandeur des württembergischen Militärverdienstordens

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1820: In mit blau-silbernen Rautenschach überzogenem Schilde ein silber-geharnischter Rechtsarm, in der bloßen Hand einen natürlichen Ast mit drei Eicheln haltend. Auf dem Helm mit blau-silbernen Decken sieben natürliche Pfauenfedern. Schildhalter: zwei Geharnischte mit geschlossenen Visieren.

Literatur
 Johann Ritter von Rittersberg: Biographien der ausgezeichnetsten verstorbenen und lebenden Feldherrn der k. k. österreichischen Armee aus der Epoche der Feldzüge 1788–1821, 2. Teil, Verlag C. W. Enders, Prag 1828.

 Antonio Schmidt-Brentano: Kaiserliche und k. k. Generale (1618–1815), Österreichisches Staatsarchiv/A. Schmidt-Brentano 2006.

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Träger des Militär-Maria-Theresien-Ordens (Ritter)
Nobilitierter (Österreich)
Träger des ö.k. Leopold-Ordens (Ritter)
Träger des Roten Adlerordens 2. Klasse
Träger des Ordens der Heiligen Anna
Träger des Verdienstordens der Bayerischen Krone (Großkreuz)
Träger des Ordens vom Zähringer Löwen (Großkreuz)
Träger des Württembergischen Militärverdienstordens (Komtur)
Freiherr
Geboren 1760
Gestorben 1823
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Hyde Jekyll, na (hangeul: , latinizzazione riveduta: Ha-ideu Jikil, na, lett. Hyde Jekyll, io; titolo internazionale Hyde, Jekyll, Me) è un serial televisivo sudcoreano trasmesso su SBS dal 21 gennaio al 26 marzo 2015. È basato sul webtoon di Lee Choong-ho Jekyll-baksaneun Hyde-ssi (, lett. Il dottor Jekyll è il signor Hyde), che dà una svolta romantica al personaggio letterario ideato nel 1886 da Robert Louis Stevenson per il suo romanzo Lo strano caso del dottor Jekyll e del signor Hyde.

Trama
Gu Seo-jin gestisce il parco a tema Wonder Land e, apparentemente, ha tutto: aspetto, cervello, denaro, ed è il favorito per la posizione di nuovo amministratore delegato del Wonder Group, il chaebol di famiglia, anche se suo cugino Ryu Seung-yeon, gestore del Wonder Hotel, rivaleggia con lui per la stessa carica. Ma, in realtà, Seo-jin soffre di disturbo dissociativo dell'identità: ogniqualvolta il suo battito cardiaco supera 150, emerge Robin, un'altra personalità che, al contrario del freddo e cinico Seo-jin, è gentile e altruista. Il disturbo è iniziato quindici anni prima, probabilmente per manifestare il senso di colpa relativo ad un incidente traumatico avvenuto a quei tempi. A causa della malattia, Seo-jin evita tutto ciò che potrebbe causare la comparsa di Robin, anche se ciò significa nascondersi al resto del mondo e abbandonare ogni rapporto umano.

Jang Ha-na è appena tornata in Corea dopo aver trascorso parecchi anni negli Stati Uniti con il Cirque du Soleil. Come suo nonno e suo padre prima di lei, è pronta a incaricarsi della gestione dello spettacolo circense a Wonder Land, che un tempo era l'attrazione principale del parco. Ha-na giura di salvare il circo in declino e sogna di riportarlo alla gloria perduta, ma si trova a cozzare con Seo-jin, che vuole sbarazzarsene a causa del poco successo e del costo troppo alto. L'uomo, inoltre, si accorge che, in presenza della ragazza, il suo battito cardiaco accelera in maniera preoccupante. I due si ritrovano ulteriormente coinvolti quando la dottoressa di Seo-jin, dopo aver trovato una cura per il suo disturbo, viene rapita da un assalitore misterioso che quasi uccide Ha-na, rendendola l'unica testimone del reato. L'esperienza traumatica ha causato un blocco della memoria della ragazza, che, non riuscendo più a ricordare il volto del colpevole, si reca dall'ipnoterapeuta Yoon Tae-joo per essere aiutata. Con la vita di Ha-na in pericolo, Robin inizia ad apparire più spesso e la giovane si innamora di lui, con disappunto di Seo-jin.

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 Gu Seo-jin/Robin, interpretato da Hyun Bin
 Jang Ha-na, interpretata da Han Ji-min e Hyun Seung-min (da giovane)
 Yoon Tae-joo, interpretato da Sung Joon
 Min Woo-jung, interpretata da Lee Hyeri

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High efficient infrared-light emission from silicon LEDs
T. Hoang
Research output: Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT
Since 1965 the number of transistors on a single integrated circuit (IC) forminimum component costs has been almost doubling each 18 months, a phenomenon which is known as Moore's law. The most advanced ICs contain more than a billion transistors and the line-width used in the next generation CMOS-processes is 32 nm. It is expected that in the coming decade the exponential increase in complexity will start saturating because we are approaching fundamental limits, and new approaches are being explored to push the development further after the saturation of conventional microelectronic technology. Instead of electrical interconnects, optical integration is suggested to be used in microelectronics. Furthermore, silicon nowadays remains the first material for IC technology. Meanwhile, a compact high-speed efficient silicon light source being suitable for on-chip integration process is still missing. The aim of this research is to investigate this missing component. This dissertation presents an exploration on infrared-light emitting probability in silicon light emitting devices (Si-LEDs) with new approaches to improve the routinely low emission efficiency of silicon. It starts with a theoretical calculation of the possible internal quantum efficiency in bulk-Si LEDs and SOI-LEDs, after that a model for calculating the relationship between internal and external efficiencies is introduced. Following that the experimentally achieved results from our realized LED structures implementing the theoretical predictions are exhibited subsequently.
Schmitz, Jurriaan, Supervisor
Holleman, J., Advisor
Thesis sponsors
Dutch Technology Foundation (STW)
Zutphen Netherlands
University of Twente
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SC-SBLE: Silicon-based Light Emitters
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With the volume of data breaches and cyberattacks continuing to rise, organizations are increasingly relying on breach and attack simulation tools to provide more consistent and automated validation of controls, says Cymulate's Tim Ager.
"By the year 2021, analysts are predicting that cybercrime will be worth about $6 trillion worldwide," he says. "So it's an arms race that I would argue that organizations are losing right now, and I think there are many reasons for that."
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The state of data breaches and cyberattacks, including advanced persistent threats;
The rise of breach and attack simulation tools, and why Gartner is tracking them;
Handling advanced attacks in today's resource-constrained environment.
Ager is vice president of sales for Cymulate in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Ager has held senior management roles at a number of cybersecurity companies for over 16 years. Most recently, he ran the sales team at Osirium.
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Is climate change becoming a mainstream issue for investors and companies?
Trucost research editor James Richens explores how far companies recognise the importance of climate change and other environmental risks in their decision-making processes.
Divestment protestors in Berlin, Germany. The coal divestment movement, which started in the US as a small student campaign to change the investment polices of University endowment schemes, now has the support of 538 institutional investors with asset worth $3.4 trillion. Image: 350.org, CC BY=NC-SA 2.0
By James Richens
A range of investors and companies gathered at a day of events recently organized by Trucost and The Crowd to discuss latest developments in efforts to incorporate environmental considerations into decision making.
One of the most hotly debated themes was the extent to which awareness of climate change is becoming a mainstream issue for investors – and how effectively companies are responding.
In the past two years, some 120 investors with $10 trillion in assets have committed to the PRI's Montreal Pledge which requires signatories to measure and report their carbon emissions. The signatories include many big-name investors such as HSBC, Axa and Universities Superannuation Scheme.
Furthermore, 25 investors have committed to significantly reducing the carbon emissions associated with $600bn assets under the Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition.
Looking more broadly at incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into investment decisions, in the US, assets worth $6.57 trillion are invested subject to ESG considerations, according to data from US SIF.
In Europe, €7.5 trillion are invested under ESG principles, according to Eurosif. Among the leading responsible investors is the UK's Environment Agency Pension Fund, which revealed that it currently invests 28 per cent of its assets in clean and sustainable companies.
The coal divestment movement, which started in the US as a small student campaign to change the investment polices of University endowment schemes, now has the support of 538 institutional investors with asset worth $3.4 trillion, according data held by 350.org for the Fossil Free divestment campaign.
Notable divestment commitments have been made by the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund – the largest investor in the world – as well as the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the World Council of Churches and the British Medical Association.
This is driving demand for tools that investors can use to analyse the carbon risks in their equity investments. These include checking the 'two-degree alignment' of companies in a portfolio with the carbon reduction pathway implied by the Paris climate change agreement's goal of limiting global warming to two degrees Celsius, analysis of the relative proportion of 'green' versus 'brown' energy used by companies in a portfolio, and assessment of the risks associated with unburnable fossil fuel reserves and carbon-intensive stranded assets in a portfolio.
Concern was expressed at the events about the slow-pace at which some companies are taking action over the risks of climate change. Investors have shown that they will force the issue to the top of the agenda. In May last year, almost 99 per cent of shareholders at Shell's annual general meeting supported a resolution demanding the company compare its business to international goals to limit climate change.
This April, US energy company Peabody filed for bankruptcy due to the shrinking market for coal driven by the transition to lower carbon fuels and coal divestment.
Beyond carbon
Investors are starting to look beyond carbon towards the risks of other environmental impacts, in particular water use. Sectors such as agriculture, mining, utilities, and oil and gas are intensive users of water – for instance, in agriculture to irrigate crops and feed livestock, or in energy utilities to cool power stations. They are therefore exposed to operational risks from water scarcity in areas of the world affected by drought due to climate change.
Many other sectors are also at risk from water scarcity because they are dependent on agricultural commodities, energy and transport fuels through their supply chains. These include manufacturers and retailers in the apparel, consumer goods, and food and beverage sectors. Companies in these sectors face higher costs and lower revenues which may reduce returns to investors.
Some companies are responding by assessing the threat of water scarcity at sites in different countries using tools such as theWater Risk Monetizer from Ecolab and Trucost. It enables a company to calculate the "risk premium" it might have to pay for water, which it can use to make decisions over where to invest in water efficiency and where to expand its business.
Awareness of the risks of climate change, air pollution and water scarcity is increasing among banks in Brazil, China and India as a result of the environmental damage caused by rapid economic growth and industrialization in these countries.
For example, a report commissioned by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) shows that China's banks are exposed to costs of RMB 11 trillion as a result of the environmental damage caused by industries they finance. The report provides a new tool for financial institutions to analyse the environmental risks to loan repayments and investment returns at a sector level.
Investors suffer from "irrational apathy" over climate change in which they recognize the risks but feel powerless to do anything.
From risk to opportunity
Another notable trend debated at the events has been the recognition among investors of the opportunities that are emerging from the shift to a low-carbon, green economy. This is driving demand from companies for tools to communicate the net benefits of products that reduce carbon emissions and other environmental impacts to investors. Companies hope these products will boost revenues by giving them a competitive advantage.
A good example is Dell's use of closed loop recycled plastic for use in its desktop computers. Research commissioned from Trucost shows that closed loop recycled plastic has a 44 per cent greater environmental benefit than virgin plastic, equivalent to an annual saving to society of $1.3m in avoided environmental costs.
If all of Dell's plastic was supplied by closed loop recycling, the environmental benefits would increase to $50m per year, and if the whole computer industry used it the environmental benefit would be $700m per year.
Another opportunity is the chance to invest in green bonds issued by companies that want to raise finance for projects with environmental benefits such as installing renewable energy, improving water efficiency, and reducing waste through recycling. Green bonds offer investors competitive returns with the added benefit of demonstrating their commitment to tackling climate change by investing in more sustainable business.
Overcoming barriers to change
The event also discussed barriers to incorporating climate change into investment decision making. One long standing issue is fiduciary duty – the requirement that institutional investors such as pension funds should act in the interests of their clients, the fund members.
While several delegates said that it had been clear ever since the influential 2005 Freshfields report that investors should consider whether climate change could affect the value of pension funds, some said that there was evidence that investors did not understand this. For example, some thought that climate change was an ethical issue that did not need to be considered, or that the duty fell on investment managers rather than pension fund trustees.
The event also debated the psychological barriers to awareness of climate change. Investors suffer from "irrational apathy" over climate change in which they recognize the risks but feel powerless to do anything. Investors change their attitudes and behaviour to suit the values of workplace to avoid cognitive dissonance – the unpleasant feeling of holding conflicting ideas.
Investors also suffer from confirmation bias in which they tend to seek out information that fits their beliefs while ignoring contrary advice. There is survey evidence that investors lack accurate information on which to base their judgements such as the benefits of renewable energy. The issue underlines the need for a leader from within the financial community to use their influence to change attitudes.
A barrier for companies is the difficulty of communicating the business relevance of environmental issues to investors. On 13 July, the Natural Capital Coalition will publish a protocol to help companies identify their relevant environmental impacts and use monetary valuation to understand and communicate their significance in business terms.
The protocol is being supported by guidance for the apparel and food and beverage sector developed by Trucost. The results could be published in integrated profit and loss accounts (IP&L), so that shareholders can see the potential risk of pollution and unsustainable resource use to revenues.
James Richens is research editor, Trucost. This post is republished from the Trucost blog with permission.
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No matter where quarterback Kirk Cousins signs, and given the attention his contract situation has received, there's a clear directive: He'd better win. He knows that as well as anyone. And in every interview, Cousins has repeated how important winning will be to his choice.
If that's the case, then some teams make a lot of sense and a handful of teams do not.
Minnesota tops the list of the teams that make the most sense -- if it decides not to keep any of the three unrestricted free agents from its 2017 roster at the position. Thing is, the Vikings reached the NFC Championship Game (with a much less expensive Case Keenum), so the expectations would be set awfully high for Cousins. Still, if it's about long-term success and the Vikings are interested, then they're the easy choice -- even if it means rejecting bigger deals elsewhere.
The Redskins didn't want to pay Cousins a certain amount because they believed it would be harder to build around him. Minnesota's roster is already built. The Vikings could afford to overpay a guy if they view him as the final piece, one who could help them now and for a few years while in that Super Bowl window.
Jacksonville makes sense too, depending on what the Jaguars decide to do with Blake Bortles.
But there are some teams for which, if he signs, he'll need help and hope the organization can provide what's necessary.
Arizona Cardinals: The Cardinals have a new coach in Steve Wilks. But they also need a lot of help and don't have much cap room (approximately $23 million). There's another potential problem: They play in the NFC West, the same division as two of Cousins' former coaches -- the Los Angeles Rams' Sean McVay and San Francisco's Kyle Shanahan. That doesn't mean Cousins couldn't play in Arizona and win, but he'd also enter four games each year facing two coaches who know him as well as anyone, especially what makes him uncomfortable. Cousins did play well enough in a victory over the Rams last season and he threw for 330 yards in beating the 49ers (winless at the time). But it makes winning harder.
New York Jets: With approximately $75 million in cap space, they can pay quite a bit for Cousins if they want; they can free up another $15 million or so with cuts. But signing Cousins doesn't solve all their issues. Quarterback Josh McCown wasn't the problem in the 13 games he played last season, throwing 18 touchdowns to nine interceptions with a passer rating of 94.5. He wasn't a Pro Bowl player, but he played well and the Jets were 5-8 in games he started. New York lacks offensive playmakers; finding one with the sixth overall pick won't be enough. They need a running back, tight end and offensive line help. They need to fix their defense, which ranked 22nd in points allowed and 25th in yards allowed.
Money alone has never solved problems in the NFL. Still, the Jets could always structure Cousins' contract so it's front-loaded, allowing them to build for the next several years. Then the question becomes: Can they? If Cousins signs here, it will test the belief that he wants to win. Sometimes a team offers so much money, it convinces players to believe that, yeah, they can win here (see: Redskins, 2000s). Having a coordinator in Jeremy Bates who has a reputation for being highly detailed -- and who coached with Mike Shanahan, Cousins' first coach -- helps. Cousins met him once and he knows the system he runs. Winning in New York could make Cousins a king; losing there after signing a huge deal would do the opposite. Cousins would be betting on himself again, this time that he could elevate a franchise. He'd also be betting on the Jets to get him what he needs. Those are big bets.
Denver Broncos: If the Vikings and Jaguars don't bid, then it could come down to the Broncos or the Jets. Denver has shown it can build a winner. The Broncos also have a good running game, ranking 12th in yards per game last season. They have a defense that ranked third in yards (but 22nd in points allowed). There's a base to build around, plus they have the fifth overall pick. The problem for Denver will be creating necessary cap space. The Broncos not only don't have a lot of room now -- $25 million – they're also in tough shape for 2019 (currently 29th in available space). Denver could release or trade players to create more room, but one of them would be receiver Emmanuel Sanders. Also, coach Vance Joseph ended his first season with rumors he could get fired. It's a storied franchise, but it's another gamble. And both sides will have to wonder the same thing: Given their cap situation, would signing Cousins prevent them from building for long-term success?
Cleveland Browns: This has never made sense for either side and there's a good chance the Browns won't even bid on Cousins. They have a chance to grab the best quarterback in a draft with several good prospects who, in a couple of years, could surpass Cousins. And they'd be much cheaper. From Cousins' perspective: The Browns are a combined 1-31 and have the same head coach. End of story.


Matthew is dedicated to raising consciousness awareness across the planet. After a decade in Hollywood producing music videos for artists like Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Katy Perry; and commercials for clients like Apple, Facebook and Toyota, Matthew set his intention on creating only consciousness raising content. He aims to infiltrate the film industry that has primarily been used to inoculate and brainwash people, and inject it with invitations to self realization and self actualization. He has produced and created experiential and interactive campaigns for raising awareness around ocean preservation and conservation, has given tens of thousands of women a platform to share their voice at the 2018 DTLA Women's March, and helped welcome people of all ethnicities and religious backgrounds into Los Angeles after Trumps unconstitutional anti-Muslim travel ban.
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Based out of LA, he hosts weekly men's groups, seasonal workshops and does somatic bodywork & Energy work. Working as a facilitator and in a one-on-one capacity, Matthew works with individuals and couples to navigate transitional periods in their life, specifically within the field of conscious relationships and sexual healing - in this time of the rising feminine what does it look like to be a conscious man in his embodied masculine in relationship and in the world. As a bodyworker / energy worker - Matthew Intuitively navigates your body using a combination of hands on deep tissue massage, Somatic trauma release bodywork with Reiki and Vedic energy healing & sound therapy to navigating areas of stored trauma and blocked energy, physically breaking down the blockages and energetically allowing new energy to flow through blocked areas.
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Pupils in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 were invited to decorate eggs for this annual competition. As you can see from the photos, our pupils submitted some 'egg'-cellent entries! Well done to everybody who took part in this competition. Thank you to parents and other family members for supporting this event!
Early Years and KS1 held their Easter Bonnet parade today. WOW! the children have worked eggstremely hard making their amazing bonnets. Parents, carers and grandparents came along to our end of term assembly and saw the eggcellent creations!
We held our annual Easter Service today at Siddal Primary School. We celebrated Easter with music, poetry and artwork. The Easter story was narrated by the pupils. Well done to all the pupils and staff at Siddal Primary School. Thank you to parents and other family members for attending this event.
Pupils were invited to attend a Movie Night at Siddal Primary School today. We watched the Easter-themed film 'Hop' on the big screen in the hall. During the interval, pupils were given cinema-style snacks and drinks. Thank you to Siddal Parents and Friends for organising this Easter event – it was 'egg'cellent!
The Reverend Linda Maslen visited Siddal Primary School today to deliver a workshop about Easter. We learnt about the events surrounding Jesus' crucifixion and subsequent resurrection as well as the significance of the associated symbols and icons. Every child received a palm cross and a chocolate egg. Thank you to Reverend Linda for this excellent Easter event!
We have had a very exciting morning in Early Years. Overnight, 4 baby chicks hatched! They are very excited to meet all the boys and girls in Polar Bear and Turtle class!
Mrs Whittington has very kindly dropped off her incubator and 13 eggs. The hens who live on her farm have been very busy laying eggs.
As a class, we have made some rules for the eggs.
– Do not touch the incubator.
– Do not hit the incubator with the magnifying glass.
– Use your quiet voice when near the incubator.
We are very excited and are waiting patiently for the eggs to crack! Watch this space!
To raise money for Comic Relief, the School Council held a bun sale and cake competition. Mrs Howarth had the difficult job of judging all the entries. Well done to all the prize winners! We were so impressed by all the cakes and buns. Thank you to everyone who supported this event – your generosity and time is greatly appreciated. Meanwhile, our pupils and staff all looked fabulous dressed in red. We will let you know next week how much money we raised for Comic Relief 2019. Thank you everyone!
Goodbye Mrs Braime  Panda class are going to miss you ever so much! We all hope you have a lovely maternity leave and we can't wait to meet baby Braime!


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Posted on September 5, 2017 by mascoteditor
Happy September! Kick off fall and the new school year with some of our new nonfiction, sports-themed, coloring, and children's books this month.
The Best Year Ever by Liam Caffrey
Liam Caffrey was at a crossroad in life, and the concept was simple: Select twelve once-in-a-lifetime events of personal importance, pursue them over one year, and write about the experience. From partying at the Playboy Mansion with Hugh Hefner, to trying his luck at the World Series of Poker, to running with the bulls in Pamplona, to celebrating Mass with the Pope in St. Peter's Basilica, Liam followed his personal bucket list with abandon.
The Best Year Ever recounts the lessons Liam learned throughout the process and how each experience changed him. What began as a collection of fun-filled, buzzworthy events ultimately transformed into a soul-searching journey. Equal parts humorous memoir, adventure travelogue, and history lesson, Liam's journey has something to offer readers at every stage in life.
Launch! How to Take Your Business to New Heights by Jen Du Plessis For over 30 years, Jen Du Plessis has been at the top of the mortgage lending industry. She has been named in the Top 200 Loan Originators in the U.S. over 5 times, and is also the Founder and CEO of The Kirney Group, Inc., a commercial lending firm and Black Fox Investments, LLC, a real estate management company. Now she's ready to share her tools, advice, strategies, and inspiration to spark growth in your practice and help you excel. Told in Jen's signature down-to-earth, no-frills style, Launch! is full of tried-and-tested advice on systems, structures, implementation, and goal setting. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just getting into the business, Jen's expert knowledge will help you reach new heights that you haven't imagined before now. Stop waiting and talking about your future success. The time is now for you to launch! Angels Coming Down by M. Jacqueline DeRouen Through a miracle, Jacqueline DeRouen's mother came back from a near-death experience, and her presence thereafter was so changed that a deeper respect for God and all He calls us to be was revealed. In this honest account of her childhood adventures in Cajun country, Jackie discovers that the love she searched for was always there for her.
Portable Magic by Alexandra Theroux
Come along with Lawrence the Pug Rock as he visits fantastic worlds, reunites with old friends, and shares his favourite quotes with you as the one and only Lord Puggleton III!
With 30 original drawings, this interactive colouring book will have readers everywhere picking up their colored pencils and markers to enter Lord Puggleton III's world of reading and magic.
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Football Freddie and Fumble the Dog: Gameday in Philadelphia by Marnie Schneider and Susan Spencer There's only one thing that Freddie loves as much as football: history! Every time she and her trusty companion Fumble the Dog visit a new city, they set out to learn all about the city and its history before cheering on the home team! It's game day in Philadelphia! Football Freddie and Fumble are on their way to Lincoln Financial Field to cheer for the Eagles. But first, they'll make a couple of stops at the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and other historical locations to learn everything they can about The City of Brotherly Love. Come along and cheer with Freddie and Fumble for Philadelphia! I Am Going to be a UCF Knight! by Lori Levoy
Calling UCF fans of all ages! Share your love for the University of Central Florida by joining Knightro as he embarks on an adventure to find out what it really means to be a UCF Knight. Richly illustrated and unapologetically spirited, I Am Going to Be a UCF Knight! shines a spotlight on the many characteristic experiences that make UCF remarkable.
Growing Up Auburn by Ricketta Wilson Sharing traditions such as rolling the Auburn Oaks, sipping lemonade on College Street, watching the eagle soar, cheering with Aubie, and hearing a toddler's first "War Eagle", the memories shared in Growing Up Auburn will warm your Auburn heart. With journal pages to include your own Auburn memories or record your Auburn Family Tree, this book will surely become a keepsake of your Auburn history. War Eagle!
Children's Chapter Books
The Ringtails of Goodnight Road and the Case of the Stolen Wind-O-Band-Go by Dustin Summers When Chirp and the Hoot Owls' beloved Wind-O-Band-Go goes missing, Rocky and Wrigley Ringtail find a perfect story and a perfect case for the first issue of their local newspaper. But they soon learn that facts are not always clear, and the most likely suspect may not always be the culprit.
Chester and Mittens Visit New York City by Michelle Campbell Chester and Mittens are headed off on their first adventure to see the world! The first stop is New York City, where they take in the bright lights of Times Square and look out over the city on the top of the Empire State Building. Follow along to see where Chester and Mittens go next. I Heart Art by Mukta Chowdhary & Sheena Raja Muskan is trying to draw a portrait of herself, but it keeps coming out as something else! Will she be able to add her portrait to the other great artists, or will she just end up with portraits that look nothing like her? Pun Intended: Welcome to the Punny Farm by Jon Hoefer Welcome to the PUN-derfully witty, purposely playful book full of farm-fresh twists on common words and phrases. This laugh-out-loud, delightfully tongue-in-cheek collection from author and illustrator Jon Hoefer takes you on a side-splitting journey to the PUNNY farm and beyond! Whimsically illustrated and sprightly written, Pun Intended: Welcome to Punny Farm is the perfect way to bring a smile to audiences of all ages. Miss Kate's Very Special Class Adventure by Lori Buckland Miss Kate's Very Special Class Adventure is a social themes children's book that teaches kids the value in making good choices. Follow along with Miss Kate and her Pre-K class as they talk to their family about choices!
My Baby Brother Comes Home
by Alicia MooPow-Brammer Today is the day Thomas' baby brother Theo comes home! He's extra excited because he gets an added treat–meeting Theo's baby nurse!
Now I Know What Love Is by Megan McGarrigle Now I Know What Love Is was a gift given to me by my beloved Anakin. The universe brought us together seven years ago and my life was changed. Animals have the power to teach us great life lessons. Dogs in particular seem to be the best when it comes to lessons of love and loyalty. I know this to be true in my case as I've had no better teachers, and when it comes to teachers Anakin has brought the message home. He is the very embodiment of love. In 2009, Anakin became a certified therapy dog and we started our journey together of sharing this impact of love. I'm often left in a state of transformed grace and gratitude when I see him bringing this message to others. It's a divine message for those that listen. I hope you do. Love and Light, Megan Vegan the Cow by Kathy Durand What happens when Vegan the cow's life is suddenly disrupted? One day it's grass in the field with the herd, and the next, she's on the run! Life on the run is a little trickier than she imagined. When Vegan wakes up to a new smell and a rumbly tummy, she'll have to decide how curious (and hungry) she really is! The Magic Binky by Gregory Fromme Inspire your picky eater with this little wizard's tale of The Magic Binky that taught him how to eat a variety of foods without even realizing it! Funny, whimsical, and richly illustrated,The Magic Binky is a clever story that encourages children to try new things and to never let expectations limit their experiences. Shadows on Sunday by Mary J. Grant Maymay might usually have good nighttime habits, but Sundays are a different story. She knows she has to get a lot of sleep before school the next day, but she can't help trying to stay up late. In this story, Maymay tries to conquer her fear of the dark and replace it with a special memory instead. Shadows on Sunday's simple rhyme comforts and creates a warm, delightful book. Just Breathe: Jack Braves a New School by April Fee Anxious about transitioning to a new school, Jack finds confidence and inner peace through the power of yoga. Written by April Fee, a registered yoga teacher, Just Breathe also includes a series of poses you can do to relax and lower anxiety. We Are One by Pinky Mukhi and Param Patel
After Mintu invites his friends over for dinner, he decides he might have made a mistake. He thinks he's too different from his friends and that they won't like the same food as his family. Will his mom and friends be able to change his mind?
Sure to instill pride in children for their own food, language, and culture, We Are One is an inspiring story that will lead to a meaningful dialogue with children of all ages.
There's a Person on Top of My Bed by Nicholas Sampson
When the lights turn off, the things that go bump in the night come out to play. But could it be just a misunderstanding? There's A Person On Top Of My Bed tells the story we've heard so many times before from a different perspective.
PAWS and THINK: I Am Important by Miranda Mittleman
See the world through Weaver's bright eyes, With each new day valuable lessons arise. Life is funny and can change in a blink, So always remember to PAWS and THINK!
PAWS and THINK: We Are All Different
by Miranda Mittleman See the world through Weaver's bright eyes, With each new day valuable lessons arise. Life is funny and can change in a blink, So always remember to PAWS and THINK!
Snowflower or Fleur de Neige by Gabriele de Ginant Snowflower or Fleur de Neige combines mystery, fantasy, and reality to entertain children of all ages. In this magical world, the Frost King rules in the winter, while the beautiful Sunshine Queen reigns in the spring and summer. They have each have incredible powers, and together they have a child—Snow Flower. Through the eyes of a storyteller and a group of children, young readers will enjoy the mystery of this wonderful book from beginning to end. Alycat and the Monday Blues by Alysson Foti Bourque One Monday morning, Alycat wakes up with the dreaded Monday Blues—she's certain that everything will go wrong. But even when mishaps seem to ruin her day, she finds out that helping a friend can lead to discovering her own hidden talent and curing the Monday Blues!
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