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Mindfulness as a Management Technique Goes Back to at Least the 1970s
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Mindfulness is now seen as a crucial skill in business. Meditation practices have the capacity to calm the mind, relax the body, boost resilience, and even increase situational awareness. The study of mindfulness — often defined as paying attention, nonjudgmentally and on purpose — is a regular part of the creativity and wellness culture at firms around the world.
But although mindfulness may seem to be a fairly new phenomenon, it's not. It first influenced business decades ago, through the development of an unmistakably hard skill that senior managers must master: strategic planning. Leaders today would be wise to learn from the past and to view strategic planning and mindfulness together. Before explaining why, though, a bit of history.
Pierre Wack, who was head of Group Planning at Royal Dutch/Shell in the 1970s, studied meditation extensively with teachers in Asia and, later, with the famous 20th-century mystic G.I. Gurdjieff in Paris. Wack perceived the world differently than his colleagues in the energy business. Through his unique lens, he came to create what we know as scenario planning — a widely used strategic planning practice that now spans all sectors. An HBR contributor, he wrote two seminalarticles about Shell and scenario planning in 1985.
As Art Kleiner described in the The Age of Heretics, Wack had "a lifelong preoccupation with the art of what he called 'seeing.'" To see, in Wack's understanding, meant not merely being aware of an element of the environment, but seeing "through it," with full consciousness. Planning well, in his estimation, required "training the mind."
As a longtime practitioner of scenario planning who met Wack and studied his approach, I consistently find that stories about his early days at Shell captivate executives' attention as instructive lessons on how to look ahead. One scenario, in which it was presented that governments in Middle Eastern countries would effectively act as a cartel, largely came to pass with the rise of OPEC. Shell changed strategies and actions based on the findings of the scenario planning work, eventually allowing the firm to become an industry leader.
The oft-missing piece of the story is where Wack got the insights. From taxi drivers in the Middle East to garden designers in Japan, Wack sought ideas from a huge range of sources — including many people who had no ostensible link to oil industry data. For Wack, this approach was inextricably linked to mindfulness practice: "Quieting the mind" made it possible and natural to open up to new and unexpected sources of information. He trained his mind to hone intuition, take in diverse sources of information and emerging patterns, and, in turn, do the serious work of illuminating alternative futures.
As consultants Justin Talbot-Zorn and Frieda Edgette have explained, mindfulness can help leaders to see past the storylines and narratives that unconsciously guide their traditional thinking. This can help individuals and firms break free from the tyranny of unexamined assumptions.
In my scenario planning work with companies, I find this element essential. Groups of executives are often prevented by their mental frames of reality from perceiving what's really happening. Having led the early scenario planning work at Kodak, I remember when it sunk in that the digital wave had already hit and the business model would soon need rapid reinvention. Companies across sectors facing global competition and rapid technological change are continually struck with such strategic surprises. The sooner they can open to new insights and sensemaking, the better.
Fundamentally, this is what scenario planning is all about: creating insightful stories about the future using good research and analyses, and identifying important patterns unfolding today that will shape the future for a company and its possible strategic options. This is as important today as it was in Wack's era. Companies must adapt to rapidly accelerating digital technology trends (think big data, predictive analytics, and artificial intelligence) that require careful planning to understand how industries may change, business models may need to evolve, and decision points may take shape.
In health care, for example, a recent scenario effort I worked on helped a leading hospital realize that the future may be more patient-driven, with consumers taking control over their health data. As a sign that this scenario dynamic was unfolding, Apple announced an update to its Health app earlier this year to help patients see medical records from multiple providers — effectively helping consumers gain more control over their records. In the automotive industry, another project I was a part of helped executives understand that the internal combustion engine is in decline and that the future will likely involve a new, challenging mix of electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and ride-hailing like Uber or Lyft. In my over five years of work with Intel, scenario planning provided extensive insights and innovations, earning recognition from top leadership as an essential strategy tool.
Further, a recent report from BP used scenarios to highlight the decline of the internal combustion engine. And even Singapore and the United States have adapted to changing regional and global circumstances using such exercises.
But like mindfulness, successful scenario planning doesn't just happen on the first try. Megan Reitz and Michael Chaskalson, a professor and mindfulness expert, respectively, found that sustained, regular practice is what produces significant improvement in leadership. Scenario planning exercises require the same. As Pierre Wack emphasized, planning is a continuous and iterative process. It's not enough to try it once and then drop it for a new approach in the next year. It's the continuous work of challenging mindsets that enables innovation and insight and leads to improved decision making.
The rise of mindfulness is unquestionably a positive development. The practice is helping people manage stress and maximize creativity. But mindfulness is much more than a mental fitness tool; it's an asset for leaders seeking to perceive — and re-perceive — the world and make better strategic choices.
(Jim Butcher, Harvard Business Review)
Jim Butcher, a long-time mindfulness practitioner, helped to start the Global Business Network (GBN), the world's leading scenario planning consultancy. He continues to innovate and help companies and leaders create better — and more insightful — strategies with his firm, Entegra Partners.
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No need to climb Uluru
(Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)
I've been to Uluru twice now, and both times have been very powerful experiences, but I didn't feel the need to climb it.
I would have to say that being there exceeded my expectations - this might seem a bit cliched, but anyone sensitive in any way to the energy of a place will find that Uluru has a very powerful energy.
Our group had as a guide one of the traditional owners of Uluru who told us stories of his life, of the importance of the land, and why his people prefer people not to climb.
He travelled with us on the journey from Alice Springs, so by the time we arrived at Uluru we felt we knew quite a bit about its significance to the local people.
Our group walked around the base of the rock and I know for most of us this was very powerful.
To me it is the height of ignorance and rudeness, and in fact a form of racism, for people to climb Uluru despite the wishes of its traditional owners, and I hope that access is restricted in the near future.
I don't know that it would make a huge difference to visitor numbers; are there any statistics on how many visitors actually do the climb?
Comments for No need to climb Uluru
How many people climb Uluru, and why.
by: Birgit
Thanks a lot for your input John! I can't but agree with everything you say.
I did some digging to see if there are new numbers regarding the percentage of visitors who climb Uluru.
The numbers have been steadily dropping sine 1990, and currently the Aboriginal owners are seriously considering a blanket ban.
I found an interesting paper, published in late November, 2007, in Geographical Research. It is called "Constructing the Climb: Visitor Decision-Making at Uluru" by Sarah James.
The paper suggests that nearly half of the 400,000 yearly visitors climb Uluru. I have to say, that does not match what I have seen on my own visits. It looked a lot less to me.
Some other interesting tidbits:
Europeans show the most respect for Aboriginal culture and are least likely to climb.
Australians are among the most likely to climb, generally out of a feeling that they own the rock as much as the Anangu do. (Which matches exactly the comments I received in some emails.)
The climb is heavily promoted in Japan and 80% of Japanese tourists do climb.
The main finding in the paper is that visitors are generally open to the wishes of the traditional owners and would forgo the climb, if only they were given enough information and advance notice.
Most people interviewed said they were not given enough information about the Anangu's wishes, and that it would have changed their decision if they had been informed earlier.
"Many tourists continue to climb as they are given the impression in pre-trip tourism information that it is desirable and acceptable. It is too late to affect their decision by the time they see the 'Please Do Not Climb' sign at the base of Uluru"
(Which matches what I suggested on my page about climbing Uluru.)
The paper also notes that tour operators are becoming more open. They feel the climb is less important to visitors than it used to be and do not expect long term damage to their business if the climb was closed. In other words, if nobody wants to climb it any more, the may close the climb. But probably not if it means tour operators will lose money.
To close the climb would have to be a decision by the park's board of management in consultation with the Federal Government. It's not a decision that the Anangu can make on their own, as many people assume.
Why climb Uluru
by: danielle theodossio
Well, the thing is that I think it is a really dangerous thing to climb. The wind is really fast. I think that you should not climb Uluru because you can risk your life and you can die or get injured and it is really sad. So that is why you should not climb Uluru
So you can go over there if you want to, but you can't climb Uluru. That's all I am saying about Uluru. Just don't climb Uluru. see ya
It is true that is very dangerous to climb Uluru. However, I have heard comments saying that Australian government encourage aboriginals to suggest not to climb it. For example, they ask them: -Do you think is very dangerous and that many people could die by climbing Uluru? They ansewer yes. Then they ask again: do you think is better for tourist not to climb because they are risking their lifes? and then they say yes. Then they put like they are the ones suggesting not to climb. I dont know if that is true, but what I have seen is that many tourists come to Uluru to climb it. They want to climb it because is a different experience, is adventure or whatever.
This is a tourist attraction which generates a lot of money for Australian economy.. if it is a sacred site, or really important for aboriginal culture, why then they just prohibit the climbing? like they have prohibited the entrance to sacred sites. I think the answer is because it would reduce a visitor atraction and thus, the income.
It might be that they say not to climb it but if you climb it is up to you, so they are not responsible for any injurie or death that could happen.
-sorry for my english, its not my native language-
I climbed and I'm glad I did
by: Kat
I climbed the Uluru and it was basically the most amazing thing that I ever did. I cannot describe how exhilarated and spiritual it felt. This, you have to experience yourself.
I also disagreed that it's dangerous to climb. The Uluru is closed to the climb when strong winds actually become dangerous. So when you say it's dangerous because the wind is strong, that's really not quite true.
Most deaths that have occurred were due to heart attacks. Now ask yourself, how many heart attacks have happened each year and how many happened, say, in the homes? Does it make living in a home more dangerous? If you are at risk of a heart attack, you shouldn't be climbing the Uluru. Or ride a roller coaster.
In terms of actual climbing accidents, the Uluru ranks pretty insignificantly compared to other attractions in the world. You are a lot more likely to die in a car accident, statistically speaking.
Scary as hell and LOOKS dangerous? Yes. But actually dangerous? No.
All I'm saying is, after I made the climb, I knew without a single shred of doubt that had I not, I would have regretted it very severely.
But then I guess if I never climbed it, I wouldn't have known what I missed out on anyway.
Oh, for crying in a bloody bucket!
by: The TreeLady of VT
I simply cannot believe that in the year 2009, we are still - STILL - having the discussion about whether or not to climb Uluru.
For crying in a flaming bucket, haven't the First People of this most precious land lost enough, suffered enough, without having to put up with self-centred tourists climbing this most sacred of sacred sites?!
There is no more perfect example of our obsession with possession than the desire to climb Uluru.
Go and stand in the embrace of that sacred monolith, and be still for more than a few moments - go on, try - and it will be hard for those subscribers to instant gratification - just try to be still and try hard to appreciate what a privilege it is to stand in the proximity of such a presence. Then, if you must, think about that tired, passe question about whether or not to climb Uluru. If you have one vestige of decency, you will know that Uluru is not for climbing. To look upon and be near it is enough - ENOUGH!!
well....for crying in a bloody bucket.....
I quite simply have had enough of this argument as well. If the Anangu people prefer for it not to be climbed, then all they have to say is no.....but that would mean loss of income wouldn't it!!
It's not up to the Anangu
No, they can't. They can only do it in conjunction with the governemnt.
It would indeed mean loss of income. For the tour operators. That's why the climb will remain open.
Why I would climb
by: Wyn
I am planning a trip to Uluru early next year. While I don't know if I will climb it. I am open to it.
I am open to it because I have respect for different cultures in as far as a diversity of ideas and customs that should be preserved across the world. However, I do not feel I should simply adhere to any custom of other cultures "out of respect" for them.
Should I abstain from drinking alcohol out of respect for Islam? Should I stop eating shellfish out of respect for Judaism? Should I stop eating beef out of respect for Hinduism? Should we disallow women from playing the didgeridoo out of respect for aboriginal custom? That last one clashes with my own strong belief in equality for women.
If we observe one custom, surely we must observe them all. I would be respectful if visiting a mosque, church etc, but this is a purpose-built structure, not a natural landform. In my cultural tradition (anglo-australian) discovery, adventure marvelling in the natural world (including "climbing stuff") is an important tradition.
Ayers Rock Climb
by: Resi
I am planning a trip to Ayers Rock and would like to climb the rock. I am a mountain climber and have climbed in the Himalayas, Alps and Mt. Kilimanjaro. I do believe these mountains are not owned by anybody, but are for all people to be enjoyed and climbed, if they wish. If Ayers Rock wishes to receive visitors then tourists need to be free to climb the 'rock'. People come from all over the world and pay huge amount of money to make the flights to Alice Springs. Should they ever close Ayers Rock to be climbed, they need to advertise this all over the world so travellers dont book their flights and then they are not able to do what they intended to do namely climb the 'rock'. I had several people from Europe visiting and when they visited Ayers Rock, they were not able to climb as the climb was shut. I believe they should have been told before they left Europe, then they could have decided to travel to other destinations within Australia.
Re the two above comments
That's exactly the point. A lot of money is earned by a lot of people as long as the climb remains open. The Anangu on their own can not override the decision by the government and white people. That the climb remain open was a condition before the land was, given back to them. Symbolically, one might say, since they can not do anything without consent of the government. And because WHITE people earn money from this, a lot of money, the climb will remain open.
There are geological features that are privatly owned, all over Australia. I appears if white people own say a spectacular gorge, then it's ok to close it to the public, or charge entry and then only allow you to enter parts of it. This happens all over the country. But for Uluru it's not ok?
And you seriously think it's sensible to demand that the National Park people predict at least two weeks in advance whether it will be too hot or windy to climb on any given day? So that no tourists end up disappointed after spending money on a flight?
How about climbing Kilimanjaro and not reaching the summit due to bad weather? Shame on the national park people there for not letting climbers know before they booked.
In response to Wyn's comment, I sure would abstain from drinking alcohol while I am visiting an Islamic country. In fact, I did, and I also observed their dress code, Ramadan, and other aspects of their culture while I was visiting. It's the minimum respect I would show any host, be it a Western host I visit in his or her house in my own country, a foreign country or Aboriginal land.
Nobody asks that we stop climbing any and all rocks. We are only asked to respect the owners wishes while visiting their land. No more and no less.
dont climb please
by: Anangu boy
i am an anangu boy who lives in the APY lands in a community called amata and i think you should not climb because in our inma only the initiated men were allowed to even the woman and children never went more than 3 metres up
if you climb it makes our ceremonies not special and its like us ruining everyone of your weddings or something
Thank you Anangu boy
by: John
Thank you Anangu boy for your comment - says it all really.
I've been watching the comments here with interest, or should I say astonishment at many of them - the sense of entitlement that some people have about an area that has deep spiritual and ceremonial significance for its traditional owners. We are guests when we visit, and should respect their wishes. It is not for us to dictate the terms.
And as for notifying intending travellers ALL OVER THE WORLD that Uluru is not going to be open for climbing because of heat or other conditions ... did that person think about that statement before they wrote it I wonder!
my opinion
by: your average joe
Well its all good and well to huff and puff over the internet like true bloggers, but once you've taken those grand strides to reach the peek of this massive rock, then my ignorant friend you can tell me its not not just a big rock that benefits our otherwise bland tourist attractions.
One thing the English can hang there hat on, is knowing just the way to turn up to a party uninvited. So honestly, measuring previous performance would you seriously consider that we drop democracy for an impressive rock.
Sorry buddy, but the revenue that baby pumps out, helps to pay your welfare, and your kids public school education.
don't climb
you should not climb uluru. this mountain is part of someones heritage and we should respect it just as we would our own.
Heart breaking. :(
It's simple. A very polite request you do not Ularu. A request from it's traditional owners who have inhabited Australia for over 50,000 years? How hard is it to respect their beliefs. It must break their hearts to see what is happening. I've never been. But I don't think I could, as I couldn't watch other tourists and just say nothing, at the total lack of respect they are showing to our indigenous people who are suffering as a result. With the tourist attraction comes the higher prices of food, fuel, clothes....How must these original land owners struggle. They don't profit from the climb. They pay for it everyday! It is so sad, that some humans cannot leave anything or place untouched.
by: Jane
It's selfish, greedy and disrespectful to climb the rock. No way around it.
Accept that you are these 3 things, then go ahead and climb! Don't bother pulling the ignorance card. If you go, you go fully aware.
A different point of view ...
by: Kate
I'm curious that nobody else has made this point. I'm British, now living in the Netherlands and am having a month's holiday in Australia in October (probably the only time that I will visit the continent in my life). I thought long and hard about visiting Uluru because it is a popular tourist destination, and the presence of other people imapcts on the experience. I have decided to visit, but I would have been *more* likely to choose to visit if climbing had been banned. For me, seeing tourists climbing over the rock (I've seen a video) makes the place *less* special, and *less* attractive as a destination.
I wonder how many other people feel that way?
Put a ban on climbing uluru
So true, i have been to Uluru several times and it never gets old. It is one of the best places that i have ever been to. But sadly the last time i went there, there was a whole group of tourists climbing one the indeginous Australians most sacred place.
RE : WYN : When in Rome do as the Romans 'Respect'
Wyn, Poor excuse for an ignorant person. No one is telling you to stop drinking in a western country or to stop eating shellfish on a day to day basis, but in a specific Muslim country for example it would be respectful not to drink. As other comments above have stated, they complied with dress codes not in their own country...but when they traveled there.
Reconciliation.org has a bit of information so you can understand the actual reasons why it is disrespectful.
http://www.reconciliation.org.au/home/reconciliation-resources/facts---figures/q-a-factsheets/climbing-uluru
I hope people realise one day that closed minded, disrespectful behaviour will not get them anywhere. I don't know how people sleep at night knowing they are disrespectful, ignorant and closed minded. Don't climb the rock. Please.
No need to climb Uluru.....
by: Redguide
Having been a tour guide for so many years six of which were exclusively to NZ, Australia and the rest of the Pacific Rim. I can tell you that guides and hopefully with the help of their drivers will go to extreme lengths to deter people from taking this climb. Also not sure if it is mentioned later on in the comments but at the base of the Rock there are too many brass plaques embedded in there as memorials to individuals who have died on this climb. It doesn't always mean that they tried it and failed, many of them succeeded and later on collapsed from dehydration, heat prostration, sun exposure etc. Naturally all of the above affects your heart, young or old so don't think that if you have a healthy heart you will make it and survive. Too many extreme elements are there to complicate matters.... My recommendation is for for you to spend the extra and go up in a helicopter at sunrise, worth every penny and breathtaking too. I have many stories about individuals who scoffed at our warnings and were sure they could do the climb then later really suffered from the repercussions. Sorry I cant type more but one hand in a cast[yet another 'tour'story'] Sally K
I say climb it!!
I do not understand why people are making a huge deal about the disrespect of indigenous culture due to climbing the rock!
If you have ever lived in a remote, predominantly black community, as I do - you will notice that a few people climbing on a rock is not ruining the culture - it is the alcohol, drugs, younger generation, crime & road side beggars that are ruining the culture!!
People climbing the rock is generating tourism, revenue & the few people who are ACTUALLY still traditional - money in the pocket: but then again, its the half castes kicking up the storm - because all they care about is the $$$ - which trust me THEY GET!!! But if people don't climb it, how long will the culture last anyway?
A large majority of the "Anangu" are the ones ruining the culture with means explain prior, not a few tourists on a large rock!!! Go ahead, climb it. It won't ruin the culture in France if you climb the Eiffel tower, nor the Chinese if you do the great wall!!
The definition of maturity is doing the right thing without being forced to to the right thing. To say you're going to climb because no one has placed a ban on climbing is narrow-minded, immature, and selfish.
Have you been to Alice Springs when the bottle shops open?
by: Amanda
As a family, we visited the Northern Territory last year. It was one of our most memorable, beautiful and exciting trips in the five years we have been camping around Australia.
"Before" we left, we had decided that it would be a lesson in respect for the Aboriginal culture & people to not climb Uluru. We had planned this trip to educate our four children about the aboriginal dream time, their culture and the people.
We found the older generation were wonderful, genuine and inspiring. But, the begging, drinking, violence and neglect that the younger generation has was confronting, sad and threw our education process of "respect" out the window!
Seeing large numbers of both the young and old cramped into a cars of twelve people or more to go to the bottle shops, sitting in the dirt alongside the road, drinking in the park, begging in the car parks and the streets, calling you foul names and throwing garbage at you when you refused to give them money was extremely confronting. Not to mention their loud swearing, jeering and generally disgraceful behaviour in Alice Springs after 5pm, well that just topped it off! To see a community imprisoned in their own homes after 6pm at night is abhorrent to say the least.
We then decided, as part of our educational process and fourth generation Australian heritage to climb Ayers Rock (Uluru). To teach the boys respect and appreciation of their culture of times past (not their current behaviour) and to wonder at God's creation.
Respect is earned...
Excuses are easy...
We loved the experience of Ayers Rock, my feeling and emotions when seeing Ayers Rock for the first time are only equalled by that of the Taj Mahal!
by: Annie
AAAWWWEEESSSOOOMMMEEE!!!
by: Georgia
Thanks for the great resource on outback Australia and on Uluru specifically. As I have been researching I have definitely been interested in what opinions are in whether to climb Uluru or not, before we make up our own minds.
As kiwis, we are used to the idea of some areas being "tapu" or sacred and we have always respected those. While I would love to climb Uluru and make the most of opportunity, I think that respecting the area is far more important.
I am looking forward to exploring the outback area and enjoying Uluru from the ground.
Just for the money
by: Bob
I noticed that in the original post it stated
"To me it is the height of ignorance and rudeness, and in fact a form of racism, for people to climb Uluru"
Perhaps it also might seem that it is as you put it ignorance and rudeness and in fact a form of racism to hold their hand out for the money that they get from the lease they singned just five minutes after getting it back it back to the very same people that took it away from them in the first place.
They signed the lease KNOWING that it would be open for climbing therefore it is a height of ignorance to hold their hand out for the money then ask for it not to be climbed.
Climb it
I was at Uluru and had no idea you could climb it .
They said , please don't climb it when I was there but I did In precise 43 minutes up to the top and down to base . I'm a trail runner with lots of hill training . I do have great respect of all cultures and religion , and have lived all over the world . The fact is, we are all living on this planet and no one owns anything .
I'm from Germany btw. That rock has a positive energy all around it . It makes you feel you want to hug it . Like it's your mother . I say climb it , and be one with nature and the elements and respectfull .
Very True
Yes, I completely agree with that.
Reply to Birget
You are correct when you stated that it is not up to the Anangu people to close the climb. When the land was given back to the traditional owners through Sir Ninian Stephens the Anangu people they in turn just five minutes later leased the land back to the Australian Government KNOWING that it was to be open to climbing ,although subject to certain criteria. The Anangu people can close the climb it one of their elders passes away. As such, the climb will be closed for a week. (Do not quote me on the exact days) Other reasons for the closure is for weather etc. I climbed the rock (and not ashamed of it either) and it was calm at the bottom. However, after an hour at the top it get very windy and all left and headed back down again. When we got to the bottom the wind was very light.
I do not have much faith in the paper that you refer to Birgit. This was created nearly 7 years ago. When my son and I climbed it last year most of the people in the car park climbed it. I can say this as I was at the end of the chain section and sat and had a look over the car park and surrounding areas. I can say that MOST people getting out of their cars climbed or attempted to climb the rock. Some did not make it very far.
When I returned to the bottom and heard that some were upset upon it being closed for high wind. They could not believe it was dangerous up there. I saw numerous people of ALL nationalities including European speaking people get out of their cars walk up to the gates and instead of walking around the rock they got back in their cars and drove off.
I agree that the walk around was great as well. However, I will never forget the climb and no one will ever make me feel guilty we did.
Shouting in a Church (religious reasons)
Anyone who climbed Uluru has no respect for culture and religion, climbing Uluru is like shouting in a church while mass is on. There were sacred ceremonies held there before the tourists came, and now they had to move them because of the tourists.
They can't shut it down without providing an alternate activity, which means lots and lots of the money that they don't have currently.
All those people who were saying that its okay because they aren't shutting it down because they are greedy and want money and horrible people. They would love to shut it down but they can't.
Do not climb this sacred place.
It's a personal decision
I did climb Uluru with all my four children.
I am a Australian by four generations, a christian and respect the views of others.
I do not regret climbing and I will certainly return to allow our youngest the opportunity as they missed out last time, being as they were too young.
To say to climb is like shouting at church, is ridiculous. The climb is legal, it is the climber's choice and is permitted by the original owners.
We all are given a freedom of choice, as such it is the choice of each and every individual to climb ..... or not to climb.
Read the sign, understand the rock is sacred (yet climbing is permitted), respect nature and the earth we live in. Make your own decision.
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I have been thinking about worship and issues relating to worship. I will try to get it all in here, but I am sure I won't. Here are some stream of conscience thoughts.
Why do I go to the church building to worship? Well, for one the Bible tells me to. I expect to go in there and receive and give there. I want to be encouraged; I hope to encourage. I hope that my praise to God is pleasing to Him through prayer as a group and through song. I expect to take communion and think on the events that day of the cross and my eternal salvation because of that. I also expect to hear a message that will make me examine myself, make me want to improve as a Christian, and possibly learn something I hadn't thought of before. In general, hear a message that will make me think.
I have learned other things will happen while I am there. Announcements will be made about my fellow believers. Upcoming events. And the inevitable social interaction of fellowship before services begin. OK, enough to start at least.
I can't rely completely on those people that stand at the front of the congregation to worship for me. I could have the best preacher in the world delivering an outstanding sermon and if I don't think about what he is saying, if I discount that it has nothing to do with me or my life before he starts to speak, it does not benefit me at all or my walk as a child of God.
I could have the most "enthusiastic" song leader lead the congregation in the most perfectly picked out songs, and if I just mouth the words and not "listen with my heart," I haven't benefitted. All I have done is make the noise louder in the room. My heart has not grown because of a pretty noise coming from my lips.
I could have heard the most eloquent prayer uttered, and if I don't pay attention and the way I think of it "pray with in my mind," I haven't prayed. In fact I believe I have insulted Jesus.
I cannot expect anyone around me to make me more spiritually mature. Yes, we can be encouraged by others. But we aren't mature because we know mature people. I don't think on the Day of Judgment, if I am standing in the middle of a group of spiritual giants, my soul can grab hold of those around me and pull me up to heaven. At some point I have to be mature myself. In fact, my baby is a good example of this, he is in a house with people who eat solid food and walk all the time. He has to learn to do this for himself.
I believe our focus during worship should be on God and not ourselves. And we should try to please God in our worship and not our own desires. Once I was sitting next to a friend in church and we were singing a song that I do not really get excited about singing, to say the least. But it is a wonderfully-worded song, and I don't have a problem singing it. After it was over, my friend said, "That is my favorite song!!" I thought, oh, the least I can do is sing it with a happy heart. I am not here to please myself, but God and the ones He loves. I think that our focus on God can only make our heart grow in worship.
I don't know what my point is; I guess I have several. But for one, what I am thinking is no matter what type of atmosphere you are surrounded with in a building, the atmosphere that is most important is the one in your heart. And it takes more than an hour a week in a building or a really good mission trip or a youth group weekend or summer camp. I think it takes the private time, alone, with God daily to change how we feel when we do get together to worship God in a building. Those who don't have a closeness to God the rest of the week won't feel any closer to God when they walk through those doors of the building on a Sunday morning.
In fact, that should probably be some sort of litmus test to one who leaves and feels empty. Maybe they do depend too much on others for their spiritual happiness. Whether we have a conservative-as-it-comes or as-liberal-as-it-can-be service, there would be people in the same position.


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Nicole Stranzl (* 13. Juli 1994 in Graz) ist eine österreichische Schriftstellerin.

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Nicole Stranzl wuchs in Gössendorf auf. Nach der Matura studierte Stranzl Journalismus und Public Relations an der FH Joanneum Graz. Im Alter von 19 Jahren veröffentlichte sie ihren ersten Roman Memorex bei Droemer/Knaur. Stranzl schrieb auch Kurzgeschichten, die prämiert wurden. Unter anderem gewann sie mit ihrer Geschichte Am Berg ist der Himmel am nächsten 2016 den 1. Preis des K3-Literaturwettbewerbs in Gratwein-Straßengel. Neben ihrer Thrillerserie Distraction rund um die homosexuellen Geheimagenten Clay und Jake erschien 2020 der Roman Missing you, Baby!, in dem sie die Schicksalsschläge ihrer Schwester aufarbeitete und ihre Erfahrungen als Radio-Moderatorin einbrachte.

Nach ihrem Studienabschluss arbeitete Stranzl im Kundenservice einer Pflegeagentur in ihrer Heimatgemeinde. Ihre Erfahrungen aus dieser Zeit inspirierten sie zu ihrem Kriminalroman Gefangen - Grauen in St. Anna, der 2021 erschien und für den sie einen ALS-Patienten interviewte.

Stranzl arbeitet als Regionalredakteurin bei der Kleinen Zeitung und lebt im Süden von Graz.

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 Memorex (Roman), Knaur Verlag, München 2013. ISBN 978-3-426-43185-6.
 Distraction (Roman), deadsoft Verlag, Mettingen 2018. ISBN 978-3-96089-185-7.
 Distraction (Roman), MAIN Verlag, Rostock 2020. ISBN 978-3-95949-351-2.
 Treasons (Roman), MAIN Verlag, Rostock 2019. ISBN 978-3-95949-319-2.
 Trust Gone (Roman), MAIN Verlag, Rostock 2021. ISBN 978-3-95949-438-0.
 Missing you, Baby! (Roman), XOXO Verlag, 2020. ISBN 978-3-96752-180-1.
 Gefangen - Grauen in St. Anna (Roman), LEGIONARION Crime, 2021. ISBN 978-3-96937-062-9.
 Tür im Sand (Roman), MAIN Verlag, Rostock 2022. ISBN 978-3-95949-595-0.

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Subject: Anyone looking to play a Fall Blau game via Vassal?
I'm located in California and would be happy to play via Vassal with Skype.
If PBEM was also fine for you, I would jump in right away with the disclaimer being I would need to read the rules first.
FB has long been on my to-play list any given its obscurity and size, your offer sounds like opportunity that shows once in few years. However, live gaming is out of question for me but slow pace PBEM I embrace every day.
I'm concerned that I'll disappoint you if we play by email.
I have great success playing vassal live as I'm good at scheduling a time and keeping to a schedule but I'm not nearly as good at PBEM. Perhaps we can try the introductory scenario which I believe is only two turns.
That would be a challenge given time-zone difference, three toddlers and two hours commute each day. PBEM, with its slow pace, play-when-ready stance and possibility to ponder how long you like on each move, is only viable option for me.
However, I do really want to play this so once I read the rules, I will let you know if we can schedule something.
We can start PBEM and see how it goes.
Let me know when you would like to start. I'll message you my email address.


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the manual operation, is either gentle or rough; food is either useful or noxious; the exercise is either violent or gentle.
Again: though there be numbered 360 practical modes of curing diseases, they may be reduced to these three: examination of the patient (or of the symptoms of the disease). Rules for curing such and such disease. And the manner in which the remedy is applied.
There is taught also of preservatives for a physician, to keep himself safe from any malignant infection from a patient.
27. Recommendation of this treatise to the care of the audience, by the teacher, (S1-IAKYA.) Classification and moral application of the above enumerated 404 diseases.
The volume concludes with an account of the mode in which this treatise on medicine (consisting of four parts) reached Tibet, which is briefly incorporated in the introductory remarks.
II.—Journal of a Tour through the Island of Rambree, with a Geological Sketch of the Country, and Brief Account of the Customs, 8,-c. of its Inhabitants. By Lieut. WM. FOLEY.
[Read at the Meeting of the 2nd Oct. l834.]
The Island of Ramlrree, or Yamawaa'di* as it is termed by the Burmas, is not without those features common to the whole of Arracan._ The same high land, covered with a thick and impenetrable jungle, every where presents itself to the view of one approaching the coast; and the eye strives in vain to discover a diversity of feature in some cleared spot, which would indicate the existence of a cultivation only to be found in the interior of the island. It was with the view of throwing some light upon the geology of Rambree that I prepared this Journal for transmission to the Asiatic Society; a consciousness of my present superficial information on many points connected with the geology of the island would have induced me to reserve this communication for a more favourable opportunity, wasl not apprehensive that such a season would never arrive, and that the little leisurel now have at my disposal must of necessity be devoted to duties of a
* In the year 1148, Mugh series, two years subsequent to the conquest of the country by the Burmas, Arracan was divided into four distinct provinces,each subject toa separate jurisdiction. They were termed thus, 1. Dwynawaddi (Arracan Proper). 2. Yamawaddi (Rambree Island). 3. Megawaddi (Cheduba). 4. Dorawaddi (Sandoway). The proper name for Cheduba is Ma'0ng. The word Cheduba must have been introduced by the Bengalis, I fancy, for it is un
known to the Mughs. The same may be said of Akyab, which should be called
Chetowa.
[Ramdvati, Meghanati and Dvdrdvati, in Sanscrit. See translation ofan In-
scription in vol. iii. page 209, 213.—En.]
professional nature. To a brief geological description of the island, I have added such other matter connected with the condition, and manners of the inhabitants as appeared deserving of mention, either from its novelty, or the value it may possess in the scale of utility.
With respect to the ge0logy_,of Rambree, I fear there will be found little that is new or interesting; the rocks that have been hitherto observed are chiefly of the newest kind, or owe their origin to volcanic agency : these with the alluvial and diluvial deposits will be found to cover the greater part of the island. Several mountainous ranges occur in Rambree, and their general direction appears to be from N. N. W. to S. S. E. The elevation of these above the plain is not very great, varying from 500 to 1500 feet for the principal extent, and not exceeding 3000 feet at the highest point. Other smaller hills are seen to branch ofi" from the larger ranges, forming those basin-like cavities that afford space for the rice cultivation.
Commencing with Khyouk P113/00*, situated on the N. W. point of the Island of Rambree, I shall proceed from thence along the western coast, passing in gradation to such other places as I may have visited, or have become familiar to me from the report of others.
The military station of Khyouk Pk]/oo, which takes its name from a village distant three miles from the cantonment, stands upon the verge of a low sandy plain, which extending from the south towards the sea and harbour is bounded on the S. W. by a low sandstone range, and on the E. by a small creek, which separates it from the rich alluvial ground that lies at the base of the Nagadong and Oonkymmg hills. Upon the surface of this plain there exists avegetable mould notexceeding four inches in depth, and this is succeeded by a bed of sand and shingle ; the sand in some instances assuming a grey or greenish appearance, and the shingle in every respect similar to that found upon the beach. At the village of Town;/een, in front of the parade, a chalybeate spring is supposed to exist from the presence of carbonate of iron ;—the sand in this place has a ferruginous aspect, but the space occupied by it is very limited, the ochre appearing at the surface, and invariably succeeded by the grey sand above alluded to.
As has been already observed, a sandstone range extends itself on the S. W. side of the cantonment. There are in fact two ranges running parallel to each other, the interval being taken up with patches of rice cultivation; and both are connected with the reefs extending under the sea to the N. W. and marked off by the Reef Buoy. Taking a direction to the S. E. they are terminated abruptly on the margin of the creek which bounds the station of Khyauk Phyoo oo that quarter. The structure of both is alike throughout; the sandstone occurring in large disintegrated masses, rounded by the weather, and loosely embedded in the argillaceous soil that forms the surface of these hills. Here and there some appearance of st-ratification is observed; the sandstone dipping to the S, W. at an angle of 75 or 80°. This order of stratification is most perceptible on the sea beach. where the ranges in question are united with the reefs. The sandstone is here of a grey colour, of a somewhat laminar structure, and in some places so much decomposed by the action of the water as to approach the nature of an aluminous schist. Progressing with the range, it assumes a brown or yellow colour, is of a fine texture, and occasionally interspersed with minute scales of mica. The surface of these hills being coinposediof a stratum of clay, the ground at their base is continually receiving a deposit of the same nature, affording opportunities for cultivation, and forming a striking contrast with the soil in the immediate vicinity of the cantonment. This alluvial deposit sometimes attains to the consistence of a yellow clay, sufliciently plastic for the fabrication of bricks and earthen vessels. Beyond this sandstone range, and bordering upon the village of Khyouk Phyoo, the ground is still of that low diluvial nature which indicates the transition it has undergone; in some places, intersected by narrow creeks accessible to the tide, and every where covered with a thickjungle of mangroves and marine plants. At the village of Khyoul: Pltyoo there occurs an isolated hill, composed entirely of asoft grey sandstone, which had once formed part of some continued range, and was subsequently torn asunder by the sea on its retiring from the island; it is one of the many instances that may be observed in Rambree of the denudating effects of the waters of the ocean at a period that they were subject to some violent commotion, produced probably by the sudden rise of mountains from beneath.
* Khyoulc Plzyoo, White Stones, (Shingle.)
January 12th, l834.——Leaving Kb]/ouk Pk]/00 at an early hour, and proceeding along the beach with the Saddle and Knot Islands on the right, my route lay towards the villages of Membraan and Kyouprath ,- loose blocks of standstone, rounded by the sea, and apparently forming part of an under-stratum, extending to the Saddle and Knot Islands, cross the beach in several places for the first few miles of the road. The sandstone is of a grey colour, soft, gritty, and frequently intersected with veins of calc-spar ; I observed crystals of iron pyrites on the surface of some of these stones, and red spots on others, perhaps the result of aqueous deposition. The sandstones
in Arracan appear to contain much iron, in different stages of oxida.tion.
Still following the sea-shore, at the base of a long sandstone range, whose utmost elevation above the plain cannot exceed 300 feet, I passed the village of Membraan, the locality of some old Petroleum wells, which I am told no longer afford a suificient supply of oil to induce the working of them. From Membraan to Kyouprath, the road lay along a beautiful beach, covered with afine yellow sand and shingle. I observed the prints of tigers' feet in several places on the route, and in this place they were particularly numerous. From the circuits the- animals had made on the beach, they would seem to have been sporting with each other by the moonlight; a thing not unusual with the male and female of the Feline species during the season of love. The ground on the left was higher and more open than it had hitherto been on the road, and covered with a fine green sward. Beyond me was the village of Kyouprath, prettily situated on an eminence over the sea-shore, and at no great distance in its rear, the range of sandstone hills, between which and the village I observed a few acres of paddy ground. The bills were in some few places cleared of the forest and underwood, and presented small patches of open ground devoted to the cultivation of cotton. It was near 10 o'clock when I reached Kyouprath, and as my elephants were tired, and it was getting warm, I was not unwilling to make a halt at the place for the remainder of the day. After selecting a spot for the elephants, my next care was to seek quarters for myself; and for this purpose, I requestal the villagers, who had already assembled to have a near view of the Inglee*, to direct me to the house of the Rovagony, or head-man of the village. After my request had been several times repeated, before it was understood, I at length found myself seated in his house. The Ravagony was at work in the field, but his wife, a cheerful-looking woman, was present, and very kindly gave me a mat to lie down upon, some fire for my cheroot, and a fowl for my curry, on the assurance that full payment should be made for every thing received. I fell asleep upon the mat, and did not rise until the sun was nearly down, when I took a stroll upon the beach, and bathed in the sea. A. few blocks of sandstone, and a conglomerate, consisting of a paste of sandstone, with enclosed nodules of a calcareous earth, lay upon the beach ; some of these rocks had a scoriaceous appearance, were encrusted with crystals of iron pyrites, and bore evident marks of igneous origin. Returning to the village, I sat down on the green, to witness a wrestling match between two young Mughs. This is a game that they are very fond of, and I have never seen better wrestlers among any race of people. The vigorous frame of the combatants promised a treat of no ordinary kind, and I was not disappointed ; it was truly astonishing to witness the dexterity of the parties in their endeavours to throw each other. The struggle was long and violent, ere it was terminated by the fall of either party ; it was impossible, however, that both should be declared conquerors, one poor fellow was thrown, and fairly held down at the mercy of the victor. One of my Mahouts, a great stout man, and a native of Chittagong, was present, and had the impudence to speak lightly of the science. He was immediately challenged by a young Mugh, who was far his inferior in size, as well as age. They wrestled, and the Mahout was thrown, once—twice—and three times, to his very great confusion, and the chagrin of his caste. Boxing, wrestling, and the Keeléme, are among the favourite amusements of the Mughs. The latter game is not unlike our " battledore and shuttlecock," with this difference, that the ball, which is hollow, and made of cane, is impelled into the air by the foot, instead of by the hand. Half a dozen young men form a circle, and it is the aim of each individual, towards whom the ball falls, to keep it up in the air as long as he can ; not only the foot but the knee is brought into action, much dexterity is displayed, and he that keeps the ball up longest is entitled to the greatest credit. In addition to the games of more general occurrence, the Mughs, like the rest of their neighbours, have their own peculiar festivals, and modes of celebrating them. The principal of these are——
* Inglee, Englishmen, general term for an European.
l. Sangrain-Kyadek*.—This occurs in the month of Tagoo-la, (April,) at the commencement of the new year, and during this season, the games of Rel':-loundee, and Le'h-prinedee are held. The former very much resembles what is observed in our own country on Newyear's-day. The women throw water over the men, who generally return the compliment ; no distinction is paid to rank. The water is thrown indiscriminately, and with an unsparing hand, upon high and low, and all seem determined to enjoy a. season that permits of such unlimited freedom. The Léh-priuedee is the boat-race, which is held at the same time: a number of boats assemble in a broad creek, and start for a certain place, each striving to outstrip the other. The boats are impelled with oars, and those that are light and well manned, have a surprising speed upon the water. The shouts of' the rowers, the strains of wild music, and the gay appearance of the boats
* The wholeof these festivals owe their source to some fabulous narrative, preserved in the sacred writings or other books, and religiously believed by an igno. rant and superstitious people. I regret that I am, from my very imperfect acquaintance with the language of this country, debarred an opportunity of transcribing any part of these.


Phew! I read a lot this week, in many forms: a couple short audiobooks, a graphic novel and a graphic story collection, YA, middle grade, and adult fiction, and two books of poetry (one of which I've been reading for a few weeks now). The standouts were Tracy K. Smith's poetry collection, Life on Mars, and the first installment in Catherynne M. Valente's Fairyland series.
3.5/5: If you like poetry (especially short, accessible poetry), I highly recommend this one.
3/5: I had mixed feelings on this one; ultimately it was only mediocre. But if you're into superheroes, this series is definitely worth your time.
4/5: I recommend it with abandon!
3/5: A few of these stories blew me away, but overall, I was lukewarm on this collection. Lots of people I know have raved about it though, so you might like it more than me.
3/5: If graphic storytelling excites you, I definitely recommend this one.
This is an utterly breathtaking book of poetry. Smith writes about wide-ranging subjects, both vast and intimate–current events, gun violence, David Bowie, the universe and the nature of space, parenthood, race. The poems are exacting and gorgeous but they were also very easy to fall into in this really lovely way.
I listened to the audiobook, which Smith reads, and I highly recommend it. I loved hearing the weight of the words, the particular line breaks, the heft of each poem, in her voice. I know I'll want to return to it in print, so I can savor each poem, but this was a fantastic listen.
3/5: It's up to you.
2.5/5: I had mixed feelings on this one. Ultimately, I'd skip it.
Yup, this one is going to keep showing up here for a while. But I'm making progress: according to Goodreads, I'm 15% finished!
Why I'm reading it: Because I did not get to it last week. Oops.
Why I'm reading it: Because it's still sitting on top of the stack of library books on my counter, and it's due soon!
Why I'm excited about it: Here's Sherman Alexie's blurb on this one: "An epic take—an Iliad for the indigenous. It is the story of one First Nation woman and her geographic, emotional, and theological search for meaning in a colonial world…Terese is a world-changing talent, and I recommend this book with 100% of my soul." Say no more.
Why I'm excited about it: This is a novel about a woman who suddenly looses her best friend and is left with the care of the dog he left behind. As a relatively new dog mom, I'm pretty excited to read this book about grief, obsession, and the bond between people and creatures.
Why I'm excited about it: The folks around Book Riot can't stop talking about this one, and they are trustworthy bookish folk. It's gotten a ton of buzz, but from everything I've heard, it's well-deserved. Happily, it was my February Book of the Month pick so it's already waiting patiently on my shelf.
That's it for me. How was your week of reading?


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Corns develop on your toes due to friction and pressure. You can remove corns from your toes by softening them and gradually exfoliating the dead skin on top away, but you need to go about the process carefully to avoid worsening the problem. Keep reading to learn more.
Wear comfortable shoes. Corns result from pressure and friction on your toes, and tight or uncomfortable shoes can be one of the culprits behind their appearance. One of the most important things you can do to prevent corns from developing and to reduce the severity of any corns you may already have is to stay away from shoes that put pressure on your toes.
Ideally, you should mostly wear shoes that you can wear socks with. Socks can cushion your toes, thereby minimizing the friction that can cause and worsen corns.
Completely avoid high heels, especially those with narrow fronts.
Choose shoes that are made from natural materials, such as leather and fleece. They are more breathable.
Relieve pressure by using foam wedges in between your toes. Once you get home and kick your shoes off, you can further minimize the pressure on your toes by wedging a foam pedicure comb in between your toes.
You could also try slipping on a pair of foam pedicure slippers or sandals. This footwear places wedges in between your toes, separating them and preventing them from rubbing together as you move around.
Apply foot powder between your toes. Foot powder can absorb moisture. As a result, the corns on your toes are less likely to become irritated or inflamed.
Sprinkle the foot powder over and in between your toes before slipping on your socks and shoes in the morning. You can also reapply the foot powder throughout the day as needed if you sense that the skin in between your toes is getting sweaty.
Gently scrub the thickened skin with a pumice stone. Soak your feet in lukewarm, soapy water for about 20 minutes to soften the skin. After that, gently scrub the corn with a pumice stone to remove some of the toughest skin on the top surface of the corn.
Alternatively, try using an emery board instead of a pumice stone. When a corn develops in between toes, it can be difficult to scrub it with a pumice stone. An emery board or nail file should be used in these instances.
Reduce any discomfort with ice. If swelling and discomfort continue, you can can apply a cold pack or ice pack to the area for a few minutes to numb away discomfort and minimize swelling.
The ice will not help heal the corn itself, but it can be used to treat the pain associated with severe corns.
Try over-the-counter corn ointments or drops. Most over-the-counter treatments contain a minimal concentration of salicylic acid, which dissolves the keratin protein responsible for making up the corn and the thick, crusty layer of skin on top of it.
One disadvantage about over-the-counter treatments is that the acids can also damage healthy skin as well as skin affected by corns, so if you use these treatments too readily, you may end up causing more damage than good.
Acids should not be used by diabetics, those with impaired sensation, or those with thin skin.
Always follow the instructions on the label when applying an ointment or other topical treatment.
Use a corn pad or corn plaster. These treatments stick on like an adhesive bandage, thereby cushioning the corn on your toes, but they also contain a small concentration of salicylic acid to treat the corn as it remains on.
The best corn pads and plasters are ring-shaped. They provide cushioning to the corn while holding in enough moisture to keep the corn soft, thereby easing discomfort.
Since many of these pads contain an acid treatment, you should not use them with other treatments. If you need to cover the corns after applying another treatment, make sure that you use a corn pad or plaster without salicylic acid in it or a plain adhesive bandage.
Soften the corn with castor oil. By softening the corn on your toes, you can minimize any pain or discomfort associated with it and making the area affected by the corn easier to exfoliate.
Apply the castor oil using a cotton ball. Leave the oil on your corns for 3 to 4 minutes before rinsing it off and exfoliating the area.
Repeat this up to three times daily.
Use an Epsom salt soak. Instead of soaking your toes in a normal water bath, mixing in a little Epsom salt or coarse salt can help hasten the softening process.
Coarse salt is also a mild abrasive, so soaking your feet in salt water can soften them while exfoliating some of the dead, dry skin on the surface of your corns.
Dissolve about 1/2 cup (125 ml) of Epsom salt in 2 gallons (8 L) of warm water inside of a large bucket. Soak your feet in this salt water for 20 to 30 minutes.
When done, scrub the corns with a pumice stone to exfoliate away as much of the dead skin as possible.
Apply crushed aspirin. Aspirin is a source of salicylic acid. You can crush the aspirin and apply it to the corn topically to dissolve some of the protein making up the corn and the layer of dead skin on top of it.
Crush a single aspirin and mix it with a few drops of water, just enough to form a grainy paste.
Apply this paste to the corns on your toes. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes before rinsing off with warm water and drying.
Make a baking soda paste. A paste made from baking soda, lime juice, and water can help hasten the recovery process for a corn on your toes.
Combine a few drops of lime juice with a little water and about 1 tsp (5 ml) of baking soda. Mix until a paste forms and apply the paste to your corns. Cover with a bandage and rinse the paste off in the morning. Within 4 to 6 days, the corn should dry off on its own.
Alternatively, mix 2 to 3 Tbsp (30 to 45 ml) of baking soda into a tub of warm water. Soak your feet for 15 to 20 minutes before rubbing the corns on your toes with a pumice stone.
You could also mix the baking soda with a few drops of water to form a paste. Apply this paste to the corns, cover the corns with a bandage, and let sit overnight. Wash the mixture off in the morning.
Try soaking the corn in chamomile tea. Chamomile can soothe the discomfort you feel while drying the sweat in between your toes and altering the pH of your skin, thereby speeding up recovery.
You can apply a wet, warm tea bag of chamomile tea to the corns on your toes for 1 to 3 hours.
Alternatively, let your feet soak in a small bucket of diluted chamomile tea for 15 to 20 minutes.
When done with either method, you can try removing some of the corn with a pumice stone or emery board.
Dab some diluted vinegar onto the corn. Vinegar is an astringent, so applying it can cause more of the skin to dry up and die, giving you the opportunity to scrub it away with a pumice stone or emery board.
Dilute the vinegar by a ratio of 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water.
Apply this vinegar solution to the corns and cover the corns with adhesive bandages or pads. Let sit overnight.
It the morning, exfoliate the thickened skin with a pumice stone or emery board.
Apply mashed papaya. Papaya can ease any pain or discomfort associated with corns, and oftentimes, it helps the corn to dry up and fall off faster.
Slice a papaya and use a fork to mash some of the flesh. Apply this mashed papaya directly to the corns on your toes, cover with an adhesive bandage or bad, and let stay overnight.
In the morning, the corn can be exfoliated again. Following this treatment can even occasionally cause corns to fall off on their own.
Use green fig juice and mustard oil. Green fig juice can soften the corns, making them easier to remove, and mustard oil can help kill any bacteria that may otherwise cause infections.
Apply the green fig juice first. Dab a small amount on with a cotton ball and let it dry on your skin.
After the green fig juice has dried, you can apply a dab of mustard oil with a cotton ball, as well. This should help stop bacterial infections that could result if the exfoliating process leaves your skin cracked and cut.
Make a mixture using turmeric, aloe, and bromelian. This mixture will soften the skin on your toes affected by the corn, making the corn easier to remove as a result.
Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory that can ease discomfort, aloe has healing properties, and bromelain is an extract taken from pineapples that has astringent properties. If you do not have bromelian, you could substitute tea tree oil, instead.
Mix equal parts ground turmeric, aloe gel, and bromelian to form a paste. Apply this paste to the corns on your toes, cover it with a bandage, and leave the mixture on overnight. In the morning, rinse the mixture off and use a pumice stone on your corns.
Get customized shoe inserts. Professionally fitted shoe inserts can provide just the right amount of cushioning and protection for your feet, thereby helping corns on your toes to heal faster and preventing more corns from developing.
You could use standard gel inserts purchased from the store, but customized inserts will be much more effective. Talk to a podiatrist about where and how to purchase prescription shoe inserts custom-fit for your foot.
Ask for a prescription topical remedy. Prescription remedies often use higher concentrations of salicylic acid than their over-the-counter counterparts, and some prescription remedies also use other, stronger combinations of acids to accomplish the same purpose.
Other acids that can be used to treat corns include trichloroacetic acid and a combination of salicylic acid, lactic acids, and collodion.
Follow the instructions carefully when given a medication to prevent accidental damage to the skin around the corn.
Get an antibiotic for an infected corn. If corns on your toes become infected, you may need to ask your doctor for an antibiotic to treat the infection as the corn heals.
Note that an oral or topical antibiotic will only be prescribed if the corn gets infected. Antibiotics will have no effect on the corn itself and will only treat the infection.
Talk with a podiatrist about removing the hardened skin. While you should not shave or cut off a corn on your own, a professional foot doctor, or podiatrist, is often able to do so safely if the circumstances warrant it.
The podiatrist will numb the area and carefully slice the thickened part of the corn off with a very sharp, thin blade. The procedure is painless and safe when done by a professional, and it can reduce overall discomfort while speeding up the healing process.
Inquire about surgical intervention as a last resort. If you develop corns on your toes frequently, a podiatrist may recommend a surgical procedure that can correct the positioning of the bones in your toes. This, in turn, eases the pressure put on your toes and makes the development of corns far less likely to occur.
Corns can develop in between your toes when the bones in your toes grow at angles that cause the toes to naturally rub up against each other. Surgery can actually realign these bones, making them straighter and less likely to collide.
Yes, you can use distilled vinegar to soften your corns, which can help you more easily remove them. Mix 1 cup (250 mL) of vinegar into 2 gallons (7.5 L) of warm or comfortably hot water. Soak your feet for 45 minutes, then buff away the corn with a pumice stone.
How to remove a corn off toe for good?
To keep your corns from recurring, make sure the pressure and friction on your feet is gone. You may need to improve your footwear. Choose shoes that don't cause rubbing or pressure on your feet, which can thicken your skin and cause corns. Also, take good care of your feet.
Can corns return after they have been removed from toes?
Yes, removing them is never permanent. You should always try to prevent them.
A corn is usually a small, raised bump with a rough, cracked tip. There's a slight burning sensation when one is forming on your toes.
To prevent corns, try to wear well-fitting shoes and socks. There will be a slight burning sensation when a corn is forming; it's best to treat it early before it grows too big.
Are corns contagious? Can they spread to other parts of the foot?
Corns are not contagious. They are caused by skin rubbing on the hard surface of your shoe or against your other toes.
What can I do to remove corns on the tops of my toes?
How do I remove multiple corns?
Will the natural skin grow back after a corn is removed?
Is it normal for a corn to bleed if it is rubbed with a pumice stone?
Is it necessary to remove a corn from its root?
Do not attempt home treatment of corns if you have diabetes, atherosclerosis, or any other form of circulatory disease.
Never try to cut or shave a corn away. Doing so will not help fix the underlying problem, and worse, you will create a wound that can easily become infected by bacteria.
To remove corns from between your toes, crush a single aspirin, add a few drops of water, and let the paste sit on the corn for 5 to 10 minutes before rinsing it off. Then, use ice to treat any pain while the corn heals. You should also switch to more comfortable footwear so you don't irritate your corns or get more of them. When you're not wearing shoes, relieve pressure by putting foam wedges between your toes or by wearing pedicure slippers.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Lone Star Ag Credit was involved in multiple aspects of the 2015 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. This year's FWSSR welcomed 1,248,500 visitors, topping last year's record attendance. There were also $9.6 million in sales totals from 16 horse and livestock sales.
Sponsor of the Commercial Female Cattle Sale and Contest - The Fort Worth Stock Show has historical ties to the commercial cattle industry. A Commercial Female Cattle Sale was held February 7, 2015 at the FWSS that offers the best replacement females from quality participating ranches.
Jr. Sale of Champions – Along with many other contributors, Lone Star helped the Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate buy 4-H and FFA member's animals in the Jr. Livestock Sale of Champions February 7, 2015.
Calf Scramble Scholarship Program Sponsor – Students in the calf scramble at each rodeo performance competed to catch a calf and pull it into the center square. The winners received a $500 certificate to purchase a beef or dairy heifer to raise and show at next year's Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. This program also gives the kids a chance at college scholarships.
Lone Star was also featured in the Chuck Wagon Races and title sponsor of the Pony Express Races during rodeo performances.
Lone Star Ag Credit is part of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of rural lending cooperatives. The association provides financing for agricultural and recreational real estate, rural homes, agribusinesses, operating lines of credit, equipment and livestock. Lone Star loan officers are specialists in agricultural and rural lending.
Lone Star Ag Credit has credit offices in Abilene, Cleburne, Corsicana, Denton, Fort Worth, Hillsboro, Lampasas, Mt. Pleasant, New Boston, Paris, Round Rock, Sherman, Stephenville, Sweetwater, Temple, Waco and Weatherford, in addition to the Fort Worth headquarters office.


Acting as the perfect lawn chairs, these Adirondack chairs are not the lightweight injection-molded stacking outdoor chairs that you'll typically find on most decks and patios. CRP products are built from solid "plastic lumber" and hand-crafted in much the same way as the classic wood designs they replicate. The end benefit is that the outdoor furniture is extremely comfortable, durable, and maintenance free with the same great quality.


I cannot even begin to tell you how amazing my trip with Tom Ford was to Positano, Italy.
Firstly the Il San Pietro di Positano hotel was one of the most breathtaking places I have stayed at to date. The views were one of a kind and the service was spectacular.
When Tom Ford invited me to Italy to experience some of their new fragrances, I leapt at the opportunity. I have been a fan of Tom Ford Black Orchid since I started my blog so I was thrilled that they invited me. On the first night we enjoyed a multi-course dinner, in which each course was paired with one of their five fragrances. It was a very unique way to mix all of our senses. The following morning we took part in a cooking class with the head chef in the hotel, followed by an afternoon at sea. We took a boat tour around the Positano area after lunch, where I braved the cold water and took a plunge that lasted all of five seconds, ha!
My favorite scent and named after Positano, it was very special to be able to take a piece of the trip back with me with this new signature Tom Ford fragrance!
Later that evening, the Tom Ford team treated us to dinner at Buca di Bacco which is perfectly located right on the beach with some of the best pasta I have ever tasted. Positano is such a wonderful place to visit that I extended my stay by a day to relax, take in the beach and have dinner at my favorite restaurant Chez Black. Lastly, if you ever make it out to the Amalfi Coast and have the time, be sure to visit Pompeii. I cannot thank the Tom Ford team enough for this once in a lifetime opportunity. I know every time I smell one of their fragrances it will remind me of this trip. Be sure to check out their latest and greatest Sole di Positano fragrance by clicking here.


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Die australischen Meisterschaften sind die  wichtigsten und bedeutendsten australischen/ozeanischen Wettkämpfe im Boxen. Sie werden seit 1969 in relativ unregelmäßigen Abständen ausgetragen und von der AIBA organisiert. Die ersten Wettkämpfe fanden in Sydney in 10 Gewichtsklassen statt. 2002 wurden in vier Gewichtsklassen erstmals auch Frauenwettkämpfe ausgetragen. 1984 wurden die Wettkämpfe ausnahmsweise nicht in Australien/Ozeanien abgehalten, sondern in Taiwan.

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Dartmouth Park Pool gets a re-stocking by the EA.
An exciting project is underway in West Bromwich's Dartmouth Park, West Midlands. It got a kick-start during the latest wave of fish stocking when 2,000 roach, 200 tench, 1,000 rudd and 300 bream were introduced to rejuvenate the pool.
Project manager Darin Alberry, fisheries technical officer at the EA explained: "Dartmouth Park was brought to the attention of the EA by the 'Friends of Dartmouth Park' who wanted to create a free fishing amenity with an offer of fishing tuition and a tackle loan programme to allow access to fishing to the under privileged youth in the area.
"After an initial advisory visit by myself, floating fish refuges were installed to create some habitat, but also to provide some cover from avian predators. Fisheries officers helped to build the first refuge.
"Additionally, the 'Friends of Dartmouth' have been working with the Angling Trust towards acquiring their fishing coaching badges.
"They have also purchased over £1,000 of fishing tackle to be solely used as a rod loan service," Darin concluded.


a baby swimming in the sea and just completing a couple in Croatia featuring terracotta buildings in the backgroup. My sculpture featuring a Safari Engagement in Kenya was particularly well recieved. I loved creating all the animals.
I have just published a new page showing the work I have done with mosaics. They make a terrific personalised romantic gift.
Welcome to The Driftwood Dreams Gallery, a cornucopia of paper fun. Here you can find many paper art creations including unique papier mache sculptures and 3D papier mache tableaux. From coastal beach sculptures, boats, portraits and anniversary tableaus to paper relief tableau sculptures for first anniversaries, each commission is personally and lovingly created, fun, colourful and a complete one off. I now also have other artists who create watercolour paintings and even Victorian style portrait silhouettes.
My Papier Mache art stemmed from a fascination with the Mexican art and how they create shrines to their loved ones at the Day of the Dead. My twist was to create living tableau and sculptures to conjure up a memory of a blissful moment you wanted to capture in time.
The tableau on the left is based on the concepts depicted in Mexican Folk Art and the altars they create to capture a moment in time. Here we capture the world of an autistic young lad taking a safe passage with his friend the tiger.
The tiger represents an imaginary friend but also his strength and anger when things become difficult. The raft symbolises his safe place and the journey he takes through life on an empty and vast beautiful sea. He is often alone and his journey is long. There is a mystical element to the moon and the stars. Wherever we are at night all over the world when we look up, we see the same moon and stars. We are all equal. I was also influenced by Life of Pi and the idea that you could survive with a large Bengal tiger on a raft. I have dressed the boy with the symbolic scarf which is used for autism awareness but is also suggestive of being warm and cared for.
Papier mache workshops are hugely popular. Workshops at Strawberry Hill House saw a group of teenagers create frames based on the architecture which they then gilded with gold leaf. Children have created animals, beach sculptures, masks and many other items in large numbers or in small workshops. The London Eye has proved popular as a group workshop and the papier mache creations have included the surrounding London buildings and even the Thames complete with bridges. Adults and children alike come to my house in small groups to learn the art and to spend time sharing ideas.
Anita runs both children and adult workshops in papier mache sculpture both in schools and in her workshop.


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Fortune Magazine tabs Cubs' Epstein as 'world's greatest leader'
By Peter Santo - The Washington Times - Friday, March 24, 2017
Fortune Magazine published its annual ranking of world leaders Thursday morning, and an interesting name stood atop the list.
Theo Espstein, Chicago Cubs' president of baseball operations, took home the top spot, finishing ahead of Alibaba founder Jack Ma. Pope Francis came in third and Melinda Gates was fourth. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos rounded out the top five.
Epstein ended two of baseball's longest championship droughts, first with the Red Sox in 2004, and with Chicago last season.
Ted Cruz: 'The votes are up in the air' on witnesses for Senate trial
Leading a team with one of baseball's highest payrolls to a championship didn't strike readers as the feat of a "great world leader," at least not compared to someone like the Pope. Even Epstein himself was surprised.
"Um, I can't even get my dog to stop peeing in the house," he said in a text message to ESPN's Buster Olney. "That is ridiculous. The whole thing is patently ridiculous. It's baseball — a pastime involving a lot of chance. If [Ben] Zobrist's ball is three inches further off the line, I'm on the hot seat for a failed five-year plan. I'm not even the best leader in our organization; our players are."
Epstein's surprising ranking prompted questions of the criteria used to make up the list.
"This time there was no proprietary formula, no algorithm, for self-motivated, high-character players and creating an environment for them to flourish," Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci wrote for Fortune. "[Epstein and his assistants] never stopped searching to find edges, but they made a fundamential decision early after coming to Chicago that the one edge they could exploit was found in a very old-school resource: people."
Epstein will be nicely compensated for his leadership. His first contract paid him $3.7 million per year on average, and his current deal sees him making nearly $10 million per year.
Epstein wasn't the only sports figure on the list, as Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was ranked 11th.
LOVERRO: 'The Catch' brought Dwight Clark glory, but it came with a price
Former Redskins receivers Simmie Cobbs, Rashad Ross make DC Defenders' initial roster
Local veteran wins Super Bowl tickets, gets to meet Ron Rivera
Kobe Bryant's helicopter crashed in fog that grounded other aircraft
LOVERRO: Historic defense led Chiefs to Super Bowl win in 1970
Wizards reaching new lows, setting records with lack of defense
Elena Delle Donne undergoes back surgery, expected to play in Mystics' opener
Beal scores 47 points but Middleton's career-high 51 powers Bucks past Wizards
Hall of Fame DE Chris Doleman dies at age 58
Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals agree to one-year contract
No. 17 Maryland women get on a roll as 'player-driven' team
Astros to hire Dusty Baker: report
Even in the #MeToo era, Bryant and other star athletes often get a pass from fans, press
Tearful Shaq on Kobe Bryant death: 'This is going to be hard for me'
Navratilova, McEnroe hold protest at Margaret Court Arena over anti-gay comments


One of the most exciting trends in the renewable energy field is the growing number of Fortune 500 companies and other large energy users that are committing to power their operations with renewables. Accompanying these commitments is meaningful action. Earlier this month, the Business Renewables Center of the Rocky Mountain Institute released a report showing that 2017 was the second-best year in history for non-utility renewable energy deals in the U.S., with deals representing an impressive 2.78 gigawatts of new capacity.
Corporate buyers often state that their top reasons forchoosing renewables are low costs, price certainty, and demand from their customers. This message from the corporate buyers applies much more broadly. Now that renewables are truly the most cost-competitive energy source in many parts of the country, how could anyone justify not providing Americans the clean energy they want and deserve?
In fact, no one is making a serious attempt at arguing against the benefits of renewable energy, but there are powerful forces slowing adoption. Incumbent energy sources have significant inertia on their side: Aging grid infrastructure is not able to accommodate the influx of cheap renewables. Market rules were written at a time when renewables had no significant presence on the landscape and often serve as barriers to entry. Many utilities are making far-reaching procurement decisions without the latest information about renewables' cost declines and the grid services they provide, both on their own and when paired with storage.
To address these market barriers, this spring WEF is launching the A Renewable America (ARA) Grid Campaign. In partnership with the American Wind Energy Association and Solar Energy Industries Association, we are mobilizing the most knowledgeable and effective voices for expanding and modernizing the grid at the Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs), Public Utility Commissions, and other key policy venues. Initially the campaign will focus on the central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic where there are substantial opportunities for adding low-cost wind and solar energy and reducing carbon pollution. Stay tuned for regular updates on our efforts to ensure that the nation's energy and infrastructure policies provide optimal conditions for the accelerated deployment of renewables.
As noted in the previous WEF quarterly newsletter, our multi-sector ARA campaign released a report in late 2017 in collaboration with David Gardiner & Associates (DGA) entitled Transmission Needed to Meet Corporate America's Growing Demand for Renewables. The report finds that continued access to the most affordable renewable energy is at risk because the key entities charged with planning transmission, the RTOs, have not factored in voluntary commitments by large buyers in their planning.
The good news since the issuance of that report is that RTOs are beginning to take notice of this planning challenge. At a webinar focused on our report organized by Americans for a Clean Energy Grid, Eli Massey, Senior Advisor at the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), joined representatives from Unilever and DGA to discuss the gap in transmission planning. In a follow-up story in the trade publication RTO Insider, he indicated that because MISO models renewables penetration at 30 percent of electricity supply, growing corporate demand is anticipated. It remains unclear, however, whether MISO is explicitly considering corporate demand and whether it is working toward a transmission build that meets the 30 percent scenario.
Other RTOs signaled that they are not yet persuaded about the need to plan for corporate demand. Lanny Nickell, the Vice President of Engineering for the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) and PJM spokesman Ray Dotter both suggested to RTO Insider that proactively building transmission capacity to anticipate future corporate procurement is too speculative. Given the lengthy time lag between the launch of transmission planning and the availability of new or upgraded transmission lines, this approach will probably not satisfy the near-term corporate demand for low-cost renewables. As noted in our report, U.S. corporates have publicly committed to procuring an additional 50 gigawatts of renewable power by 2025. WEF will continue to partner with corporate buyers and other allies on working with RTOs to update transmission planning to address corporate renewables goals.
WEF's report was featured on the cover of the March/April issue of Electric Energy T&D Magazine, which included a column by John Kostyack and David Gardiner challenging corporate buyers to increase their engagement at the RTOs. Coverage of the webinar in Forbes and Platts also helped raise the profile of this critical issue.
A key focus of ARA is recruiting, training, and mobilizing renewable energy companies and their supply chains to educate the public and key decision makers on the economic benefits of solar and wind energy. In recent months, the ARA Jobs Tour has made stops in North Carolina and New Mexico to highlight the job creation and other economic benefits of the two technologies.
In North Carolina, Cypress Creek Renewables announced a workforce development partnership with Cape Fear Community College to train the next generation of solar workers at an ARA event. Congressman David Rouzer (R-7) attended and spoke, along with two state representatives.
The state added 500 solar jobs last year and is one of the fastest growing solar markets in the nation. The event was covered by local broadcast and print (#1, #2) outlets, and Rep. Rouzer spoke glowingly about the event and the job creation of the North Carolina solar industry on his Facebook page. ARA boosted that post in his and other key federal and state districts in the state, reaching over 10,000 North Carolinians. In total, Jobs Tour social media posts have now been viewed over 850,000 times.
In New Mexico, ARA assisted AWEA with on the ground press support for the release of its Annual Market report. The event was held at the New Mexico state capitol, in recognition of the state's rapid growth of wind power last year. The wind industry added 3,000 new jobs last year to reach 105,500 in total industry employment. The event was covered locally by the Albuquerque Journal, KRQE-ABQ (CBS), KOAT-ABQ (ABC), and the Grant County Beat.
The event was covered by the state's two daily political journals, the Gongwer and the Hannah News Service, as well as Ohio NPR (#1, #2), the Advertiser Tribune, the Ohio House Republicans blog, and by national trade press (#1, #2, and #3). With a continued drumbeat of support from key constituencies, we are hopeful that the Ohio Legislature will pass legislation to amend the law before the end of this session.
The social media education campaign Electric Nation: Powered by Wind continues to grow and now reaches nearly three-quarters of a million people every month. In the past few months, we have created new features and content to strengthen our audiences' emotional connection with wind energy. This past month, we debuted a "Wind Worker of the Month" post, featuring Wendy McMillen from EDP Renewables. We will continue to feature new wind worker profiles each month going forward, with a focus on highlight the diverse and growing wind industry workforce.
Many of the over 166,000 followers on our campaign's Facebook page are also continuing to help disseminate pro-wind messages to their networks and helping to quash anti-wind misinformation, particularly in rural America. Now included within the Electric Nation community are more than 16,000 supporters in rural areas with significant wind development.


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Fossils which are not preserved actual parts of an animal or plant, but objects or signs made by them, or left by them, are know as trace fossils.
Coprolite, fossilised droppings or poo is a trace fossil and perhaps may leave some with a feeling of disgust, when you consider what it is. But unlike being the squishy and smelly of its original state, fossilisation turns it into hard objects made of rocky minerals.
Scientifically too it serves a valuable purpose in discovering what a specie's diet may have been and to give further information on the extinct organism.


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Ontario government approves anticipated Laurier Milton Campus
News · April 18, 2018 11:49 am ·
Early this morning, the government of Ontario announced the approval of Wilfrid Laurier University's long-awaited campus in the Town of Milton.
The province has committed $90 million in funding in order to develop a satellite campus in Milton in partnership with Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, offering programs in science, mathematics, technology and arts.
The new campus on the west side of the Greater Toronto Area will offer enrolment to 2000 students. September 2019 is set to be the first date of enrolment using leased space, with a new building aimed to be completed for the 2021-22 academic school year.
"We are thrilled by today's news and grateful for the Ontario government's ongoing investment in post-secondary education," Deborah MacLatchy, Laurier's president and vice-chancellor, said in a Laurier press-release.
"Laurier and the Town of Milton have been working towards this goal for more than a decade. I want to thank our municipal colleagues, area residents and our many partners who have worked so hard to bring post-secondary education to this vibrant community."
Laurier has been discussing the possibility of developing a Milton campus since 2008. The Town of Milton donated 60 hectares of land to Laurier in correspondence to their bids to the Provincial government; however, the gift would be finalized upon receiving government funding.
As per The Cord reporting, in May 2015 the Milton Campus proposal was denied by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. However, later in November, the university put forth another bid for the satellite campus in Milton which was ultimately supported by the Provincial government.
Ever since, Laurier and the Town of Milton have been making minor developments leading up to today's anticipated announcement.
Laurier and Conestoga have plans to create a space for students incorporating an integrated educational, research, residential and commercial neighbourhood which will be known as the Milton Educational Village.
Once completed, the village will be a 400-acre neighbourhood near the Niagara Escarpment. 150 acres will be dedicated to higher education, innovations and research. 100 acres consists of protected Greenbelt land, which came as part of Milton's donated gift to Laurier back in the early bidding stages.
Author: Safina HuseinSafina is the Editor-in-Chief of The Cord. Safina spent the past three years writing for the news section, working as News Director this past year. When Safina is not spending her time writing, you can find her drinking copious amounts of coffee, collecting various plaid shirts and re-watching, but never tiring of, Gilmore Girls.