We are only halfway through the first round of the year, but there is already some controversy. The opening Superbike race on the Phillip Island circuit demonstrated how the Pirelli rear tyres struggle to withstand the Australian track, overheating excessively and blistering which, in the worst case scenario, can lead to the tyre exploding.
This is obviously a high risk situation, as pointed out in the post-race interviews by, among others, Jonathan Rea. Because of this issue, Dorna had to take a decision that is as drastic as it is astonishing. In fact, for the first time in Superbike, a compulsory flag-to-flag will be imposed, where the riders will have to make a pit stop to change the rear tyre. More specifically, this will have to take place between the tenth and twelfth lap, whereas the race distance will remain set at 22 laps.
For its part, the flag-to-flag is already in the factory derivative rulebook, but only in the event of changes in the track conditions. This will therefore be a historic first, unless it rains before the start: in that case, there would not be any problems since the wet tyres have not shown the same problems as their slick sisters. All of this will take place for Supersport as well in a race that was already shortened by two laps because of the same problem.
In any case, the Philip Island track is not new to situations like this. In fact, in 2013 the same situation occurred in MotoGP, when the Bridgestones proved to be unable to withstand the stress of the entire race. The change window was set between the ninth and tenth lap on that occasion, with Marc Marquez coming in late and consequently being disqualified.


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You can name the discount you're creating in the Discount Name field, as well as the Start Date and End Date and any relevant Notes you'd like to add. Below these fields you will see a box titled Discount Program Type, where you will choose the Global option.
Percent: This will apply your discount as a percentage off of the items price.
Off: This will apply your discount as a dollar amount off of the original price.
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To apply a Global discount to an invoice, select the items you would like to discount in your Sales Screen by checking the box at the end of each item line. The Disc (discount) button will appear above the item list. Click it, and you will see a pop-up box that contains a list of all available discounts. Select which discount you would like to apply by clicking on it, and that discount will be applied to your selected items.


Oh gosh, I'm the first one up this week and I'll already blowing it. But since I shared a bit about myself last week, I hope you'll give me grace for going off script with this week's theme about the music in our minds.
See, I listen to no music during the day, other than maybe a bit of the radio while I pick up the kids or drive them to karate, or run errand. During that time, I prefer to listen to K-Love, but that's not because I necessarily love all the music - songs which get repeated, and repeated, and repeated . . . (ok, off soapbox). No, mainly it's because I don't trust the music on the other stations.
However, if I were to share the ONE song that I LOVE listening to over and over, it would be the one that I hear my son singing while tucked away in his room: TobyMac's "Favorite Song". He doesn't know I'm listening. I'm going to keep it that way. What an amazing sweet sound.
Both my kids adore anything that Toby Mac puts out. And their Mom, who remembers DC Talk, rapped to Heaven-bound, and met a very young TobyMac yearsssssssssssss ago . . . approves.
Ok, I could listen to him all day. I love the music, the words, the funk, the style. His music can turn my day around. No kidding.
Hey, look how I just turned this blog post around from NO music to SOME music! Ta-da!


That statement was presented upon our disclosing that Governor Perry had apparently begun to do some polling outside of Texas. What those polls indicated are unknown. By law, the Governor and his camp,are not obliged to release those results unless they make any public reference to them. So far, no one from Team Perry has made any mention of them. Now, nearly four months later, Real Clear Politics reports that sources close to Governor Perry claim thathe sees a void in the Republican presidential field that he believes he can fill. In light off this sentiment, the Governor anticipates being called upon to seek the Republican presidential nomination. It is further reported that Perry has been examining the political environment within Iowa which holds the first in the nation presidential caucus.
Perry has repeatedly stated that he has no interest in running for President. But as noted by White House 2012, politicians can change their minds quite quickly. In Perry's case though, it may not be so much a change of mind, as it is a change of chances. With all the talk about a so-called "weak" Republican field, Rick Perry, or at least those around him may feel that he has the record and personality that could fill what they see as an existing void and dominate the field. Such thinking would not be very far fetched. While I disagree with the notion that the still emerging Republican presidential field is weak, I do not deny that there is room for someone with natural and immediate star qualities to enter the race. Rick Perry has such star qualities. He is excellent on the campaign trail, easily likeable, and possesses a conservative record of successful policy initiatives and governance in Texas.
On the economy, Perry has presided over a state economy that is one of the strongest in the nation. He has cut taxes and spending and balanced its budget with a surplus left over. His strong positions on states rights once prompted him to evoke thoughts of secession, a thought that appeals to many who are fed up with a federal government that they see treading on their rights. His lead in opposing oppressive and constitutionally questionable federal EPA laws will also provide him with some mileage.
Perry is one of the few incumbent office holders who has a record that can still appeal to the anti-establishment, sentiments possessed by much of the TEA Party and the anti-government mentality that has often been the key to Republican electoral success (i.e.: Ronald Reagan). The only other potential candidate that can approach Perry's appeal to both the political establishment and anti-establishment Tea Party elements, and who has a record on the economy as strong as Perry, is Indiana's Mitch Daniels. That fact could account for these new murmurings from the Perry camp.
Mitch Daniels should be making his decision regarding a run for President any day now. If for some reason he declares that he will not be running in 2012, Perry may end up being the strongest possible surprise entry in to the 2012 Republican presidential nomination contest.
For months now, pundits and politicos have suggested that there may be some surprise entries in to the race. Conservative South Carolina Jim DeMint has gone so far as to say that he fully expects a surprising late candidacy to come from within the ranks of Republican Governors. Many have, and still continue to suggest that that person will be New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. I contend that short of a massive national draft effort unlike anything we have ever seen before combined with a total rejection of every Republican who winds up running for the nomination, Christie will not be running in 2012. Rick Perry however is a different story. If there is going to be any surprise late entry in this race it will be Perry. This will be even more likely to happen if Mitch Daniels surprises us by not running.
After President Obama delivers his annual State of the Union address, Republicans will respond in a speech that they have chosen Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan to deliver. Ryan was chosen due in large part to the emphasis that the GOP wants to place on the national economy and issues such as the growing federal budget, spending and the national debt, all issues which few elected officials are as qualified to address as Paul Ryan is.
In addition to being a fiscally responsible deficit hawk, Ryan is the new chairman of the House Budget Committee, a position that makes him one of the most powerful men in government today. For Republicans, choosing Paul Ryan to respond to the President's address is a wise one. Ryan is passionate about economic issues, especially when it concerns, smaller government, less spending and paying off our debt. He is also a man who does more than just offer talking points and criticism. He is a man of action and idea. In 2010 he put forward his own economic roadmap for America, a plan which he stands behind and which the G.O.P. would also be wise to unite behind.
Giving Ryan the national spotlight by having him issue the response to the President, confirms that Ryan is not only qualified to address the fiscal issues that the G.O.P. wants to focus on, but that Ryan is also a figure that people can trust and whom can articulate the cause convincingly and effectively. These are qualities that one looks for in a President and Ryan's possession of these qualities is one of the reason why he is included in White House 2012's list of contenders.
It is why he has nearly 13,500 fans than one of Ryan's fans created for Facebook on a Ryan For President Facebook page. In fact after Rep. Ryan went face to face with President Obama and sparred with him over Obamacare in 2010, many blogs and articles such as this one in Red State, touted the future presidency of Paul Ryan.
But the Congressman quickly tried to put such talk to rest. The Weekly Standard once reported that at a fundraiser in In July of 2010, when asked if there's any chance he would run for president, he replied "No, no there isn't," and added "I want to be a normal person,". He then went to say, "Other people can run for that thing."and then, while pointing to one of his young children, said; "Other people can't do this".
In February of 2010, told a Wisconsin television program host, "I'll give you as Shermanesque a quote as I can," said Ryan. "I am not going to run for president. I'm just not going to do it. My head's not that big, and my kids are too small." He added I am young and am not going to be a career politician. The complete interview can be viewed here. Later that same week in a Real Clear Politics interview reasserted that position but he did state that he would not rule out a 2012 run for the United States Senate against Democrat incumbent Herb Kohl.
Such a run would probably be more realistic than a run for President by the 40 year old Congressman at the moment, but people still hold out hope for seeing him in the Oval Office and if not in the Oval Office, than at least on the ticket as Vice President. In fact, one website suggests such a thing with Chris Christie running at the top of the ticket and Ryan holding the number two slot.
But while hope and speculation about a Ryan run for the White House make their rounds, it is worth noting that a 2012 run for the senate or on the GOP presidential ticket, would cost him his critically influential role in Congress as the House Budget Committee chairman, a position that few are more up to than Ryan. As for who Paul Ryan does look towards when considering the presidency, the budget conscience Congressman points to Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and says; "He would be a great president," He told the Weekly Standard "He looks like your accountant, but that's not so bad maybe." That assessment is founded on Ryan's focus on the budget and his faith in his own economic roadmap, a major consideration which led him to say; "Are there [other] people who right now know these issues, have the principles, have the courage of their convictions, and are willing and able to defend them? Nobody comes to my mind," But he added that "any one of these guys" interested in running for president could get up to speed on the Road Map.
Presidential politics aside, for now, after announcing Ryan as the man who will give the GOP response to President Obama's State of the Union, Republicans should be pleased with the fact that our Party leadership is wise enough to acknowledge the fact that Congressman Ryan is the right man to take the lead on the budget and the economic issues facing us. And we should also be mindful that if Paul Ryan does indeed not participate in the 2012 presidential as a candidate himself, we should try to make sure that our ultimate nominee embraces Paul Ryan's thinking and leadership on fiscal responsibility.


Brenna Jobe, Receptionist at Pointwise.
I have an appreciation for the math and engineering behind grid generation. My love of math and engineering came from my dad, Pop. When I was four, my mom moved my sister and me to Texas from Georgia to live with our new dad. He is a mechanical engineer and that made for interesting math homework discussions. I learned quickly how to interpret his tech speak into regular math steps that my mom could help my little sister translate into 2nd grade basics. This dynamic allowed me to foster a passion for teaching that The University of Texas at Arlington helped me turn into a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a grade 4-8 Math/Science certification. Though my true "nerd-heart," as my mother so lovingly calls it, is to teach math, I taught three years of high school Biology in Arlington.
After dealing with freshmen for that long I was ready for a change. My then-boyfriend-now-husband, Chris Jobe, told me about Pointwise having a position open at the front desk. I shortly thereafter met with Rose Mary and Carrie. I started working here in August and have only just recently truly figured out what meshing is and why it is so awesome!
I use Microsoft Office products religiously (including, but not limited to, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel). I have found that Google Docs and Forms are helpful in my position to keep up with some of the housekeeping information I need to keep the office stocked with snacks and the correct extensions on business cards. I am also starting to rely on the Outlook calendar to keep me from sending calls to someone who is out of the office. The new phone system also has a neat feature that allows me to keep track of who is available in the office to take a call. The Spark chat program allows me to do the same thing but lets me communicate with a coworker in a less disruptive way.
Some of the tasks that I execute throughout my day take a lot of space so I have a three-sided desk and an extra credenza that I try to keep cleared off as much as I can. My goldfish Tervis cup is the only personal item on my desk but its super cheerful. Because I am the first person most visitors see I am trying very hard to keep my space looking professional.
I do have an entire wall of windows that overlook the parking lot. Including the sunroof above my head, I get lots of sunshine, my favorite!
As part of the Business and Administrative Services team, I am able to participate in many different projects. I am currently training with the support team how to enter students into our Pointwise and Glyph training registration program, also I am working with the sales team on processing the leads that result from our awesome webinars. I am also in charge of keeping the office supplies and the snacks for staff in stock and available. Oh, and the phones! I answer the phones and help direct callers to the person that can best assist them.
I am a friendly face that greets all with a kind word and a sunny smile.
Check out our YouTube channel. In addition to our staff posting videos, a few of our customers and software partners have participated in our webinars and demonstrate how they use Pointwise for their applications.
I was able to use my teacher background and prepare the materials for the staff instructor of the Glyph training, Claudio, in a way that cut down on the confusion of having several different handouts. As I was printing the exercises I noticed that I was keeping separate stacks for the problems and for the answers and that I was color coding them for my own peace of mind and I thought that Claudio might appreciate this as well. The result was a pocket file folder with each exercise and solution separated with a divider that corresponded to the color coded table of contents attached to the front and a space in the back for an instructor copy of the handbook that each trainee was given.
This made things much easier for Claudio during the training. He knew exactly which stack of pages to hand out when, and no one got the answer before they could attempt to work out the scenario. The trainees raved about the amount of time they had to practice what they were learning. My inner teacher beamed upon hearing this.
I just finished reading the latest installment in the Stephanie Plum series of novels by my favorite author Janet Evanovich. I have also started to re-read the Harry Potter series of novels. I like to get lost in another world for a while.
My husband, Chris, and I love to be outdoors, or relaxing watching TV. Basically, anything that we can do together is a good time. We play board games, watch sci-fi shows, play Rock Band, and we like to hang out in our backyard. We just bought a hot tub so we watch movies projected onto the second story of our house while we relax in the tub.
The best advice has come from Ellen DeGeneres when she voiced a cartoon fish named Dory in the movie Finding Nemo.
This was the motto for my graduating class in college and has really helped me navigate the rapids of life since then. As long as I just keep trying, keep moving, keep hope, I can do anything. Life is not always a smooth path but you have to keep going to get to the good stuff.
I love food. Mexican food is my favorite but if I had to pick ONE place…I would pick Babe's Chicken. They have the best side dishes, family-style and they keep them coming, that pairs fabulously with any of their main dish options. I highly recommend the chicken fried steak or the hickory smoked chicken.
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Hi Brenna, nice to meet you this way.


My apologies that it's been a while since the last DAN newsletter. In the interim, 285 teachers and hundreds of senior students across Australasia attended PD workshops and ethics conferences with UK educator Robert Kirkwood. Big thanks to those schools who so generously hosted Rob - this is such a practical show of support for DAN and our shared aim to nurture critical and creative ways to teach Religion & Philosophy.
The May 2016 issue of Dialogue Australasia has been dispatched to members and subscribers. Please keep an eye out for an accompanying invoice if you have yet to renew for 2016.
This Issue is an eclectically themed one. The 36th Issue (Nov 2016) will be a special Religion & Science Issue. If you have suggestions for potential contributors, or feel inspired to pen something yourself, the Editorial Committee would be delighted to hear from you.
If you attended one of Robert Kirkwood's PD workshops 'REthinking Approaches to Teaching Christianity' in March, you will have received access to a large number of resources. PPT slides from Rob's workshops have also been added to Dropbox for participants to access.
Class sets of Rob's latest book, The Only Way is Ethics (accessible for all senior students studying Ethics including IB Ethics Option) can be ordered online from Rob.
Another fantastic addition to the EthicsOnline series which now numbers 8 films, Ethical Theory II offers three films on the comparative theories of Virtue Ethics, Natural Moral Law and Utilitarianism.
Each film (18-25 mins) offers a fresh and memorable perspective on these benchmark theories. As always, teacher's notes, scripts and classroom activities accompany each film.
Order the whole series of films and receive a 15% discount.
Readers of Dialogue Australasia journal will recognise Nicky Hansell as author of several articles and as maker of the excellent Ethics Online films. In her first novel, Nicky sets about bringing philosophy to life through the Sages.
Friedrich Nietzsche is dead. Not only that, but he's lost and alone, climbing a mountain with no one to talk to. So, when he spies someone coming towards him, he's delighted. Surely this man is a hero; someone who walks his own path?
The Catholic, G. K. Chesterton is no Nietzschean hero. And the two are instantly at odds – all they have in common is a knapsack of food and a book with a mind of it's own. It's not long before this book takes them on a journey to meet the philosophers, winding their way up the path.
A blend of biography, philosophy, religion and history,The Sage Train can be read and enjoyed simply as a philosophical novel, and/or integrated into senior teaching as an aid to stimulating debate and unpicking the theories. Ideas on how to use the book in the classoom are available free to download at Teaching through The Sage Train.
The Sage Train can be ordered with free delivery from Book Depository, Fishpond and a number of other online retailers.
Great for classroom discussions and car trips, ABC 3's Carl Smith, actress and TV funny person Molly Daniels plus ethicist Dr Matt Beard straighten out the curliest questions.
* Can you trust a robot?
* Is stealing music or jokes really stealing?
* Should chimps have the same rights as kids?
* Is it ever OK to fight back against a bully?
* Can competitive sport by truly fair?
The "Pause Button" approach: A key to developing a critical and philosophical approach to the world is making sure conversations are not one sided, with adults telling a child what to think. Enter Short & Curly's "pause button" strategy which allows a listener to take a short break from the show to contemplate what they've been hearing or to discuss our questions with their family.
View short promotional video here.
The RE-searchers: A New Approach to Religious Education in Primary Schools is a resource that encourages pupils to think about the significance and effectiveness of different methodologies and methods of enquiry in RE by personifying each approach as a cartoon character.
Individually these characters are called Debate-it-all Derek, Ask-it-all Ava, Have-a-go Hugo, and See-the-story Suzie, but collectively they're known as the 'RE-searchers'. Each character holds different assumptions about religion(s) and advocates different research methods. Once acquainted with the characters and their respective characteristics as researchers, pupils can undertake learning activities associated with each of them in pursuit of different understandings of religion(s).
Click here for a copy of RE-searchers which includes details of the RE-searcher characters, examples of how the approach has been implemented, and some feedback from teachers.
This resource is authored by Giles Freathy, Rob Freathy, Jonathan Doney, Karen Walshe and Geoff Teece and was developed as part of a project sponsored by the Culham St Gabriel's Trust UK.
Harvard University has launced 6 free online series on World Religions Through their Scriptures aimed particularly at educators. The first course was on 'Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures,' with courses to follow on each of the five major world religions.
Course Director, Professor Diane Moore points out that religious literacy entails more than just knowing the Five Pillars of Islam or Buddhism's Four Noble Truths. Such an approach "reinforces the problematic assumption that religions are internally uniform and ahistorical." Instead, Moore suggests that religious literacy should include an understanding that religious traditions are "internally diverse," ever-evolving, and play complex roles in people's lives.
To that end, the course aims to offer participants an understanding of the history and interpretations of religious texts and why some were designated as "sacred." Students will also dive into contemporary and historical interpretations of the texts to get a feel for just how "internally diverse" the traditions are.
Take a look at the courses - which are being offered via an online learning platform called edX which is very intuitive and easy to navigate in my experience. You will find a wealth of incrediable resources to bring into your classrooms, as well as to enrich your own approach to teaching world religions.
This practical guide produced by Europe based organisation Climate Outreach in partnership with international interfaith group GreenFaith, presents language that works when motivating action from people within and across the world's 5 main faith groups.
Gandel Philanthropy are seeking applicants from active and qualified secondary school teachers throughout Australia for a fully funded graduate programme 'Gandel Holocaust Studies.' Applicants must intend to include Holocaust education in their curriculum.
The dates for the next program in Israel are 1-18 January 2017.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 9 June 2016.
Terry McDevitt, the DAN Executive member for SA, was a Gandel Fellow in 2014 and would be happy to speak with you if you are interested in applying. Email Terry.
Guest speakers include Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr (AO), an Aboriginal elder from Nauiyu (Daly River) who will share her work on Dadirri, 'inner, deep listening and quiet, still awareness,' Margaret Kemarrre Turner (OAM), an Eastern Arrernte elder from Central Australia and author of the book Iwenhe Tyerrtye - what it means to be an Aboriginal person and David Tacey, Sarah Bachelard and Graeme Garrett.
Now in its seventh year, the Newington College Centre for Ethics has become well established on the Sydney cultural scene with an innovative series of public lectures. This year the scope of the Centre has been broadened to include student workshops and PD opportunities for teachers.
Of particular interest to RaVE teachers is the Religion and Ethics Panel Discussion on 20 July, which will be recorded for national broadcast on ABC Radio as part of Sunday nights with John Cleary. Panelists include Dr Susan Carland, Rev Tim Costello, Venerable Robina Courtin, Fr Aloysious Mowe SJ and Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio.
An excellent article and basis for ongoing discussion about the relationships between theology and philosophy written by John Haldane, currently Visiting Distinguished Professor at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney.
10 Ways on on How NOT to Think about the Iran Saudi Conflict.
There are many political scientists and public policy pundits you can turn to for attempting to grasp the geopolitics of the Middle East. For a thoughtful and well documented perspective on the conflicts between Saudi and Iran particularly, read this article from scholar of religion, Omid Safir.


Ruth Nicole Brown is an associate professor in Gender and Women's Studies and Education Policy, Organization and Leadership at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research documents, analyzes, and interrogates Black girls' lived experience and explores the gender and racialized power dynamics of collectivity, particularly as it relates to Black girlhood. Through research and creative projects, she is interested in the ways Black girls make use of abstract concepts like freedom, justice, and power. She is the visionary of Saving Our Lives, Hear Our Truths (SOLHOT), a practice based, publicly engaged, collectively organized space for Black girls to envision Black girlhood anew.
Brown's first book, Black Girlhood Celebration: Toward A Hip Hop Feminist Pedagogy (Peter Lang Press, 2009) counters the invisibility of Black girls and the marginalization of Black girlhood in academic literature by providing a new way to theorize Black girlhood through praxis. Her second book, Hear Our Truths: The Creative Potential of Black Girlhood (Illinois Press, 2013), provides an ethnographic account of the creative processes Black girls rely on to make intelligible the ways power, creativity, spirituality, memory, and performativity structure meanings of belonging. This book builds on the work of Black feminists and feminists of color to break intriguing new ground in Black feminist thought and methodology. Currently, she is working on a multi-media project, Black Girl Genius about the importance of independent and everyday Black girls' cultural and artistic expressions.
Ruth Nicole Brown is also the co-editor of Wish To Live: The Hip Hop Feminist Pedagogy Reader with Chamara Jewel Kwayke (Peter Lang Press, 2012) and co-editor of Disrupting Qualitative Inquiry: Possibilities and Tensions in Educational Research (Peter Lang, 2014) with Rozana Carducci and Candace Kuby. Brown has written, performed and produced plays (Endangered Black Girls), performance texts (The Rhythm, The Rhyme and The Reason; Black Girlhood: The Mixtape Remix; Check-In) and curated photo performance exhibits (Necessary Truths: Reflections of African American Girlhood). She is also a member of the band, We Levitate, a digital formation of SOLHOT.


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Santa Clara agrees to pay for Dispatch services
Village of Santa Clara trustees approved a joint powers agreement with Grant County Regional Dispatch during their Thursday meeting and will begin providing funding for those services — something they haven't done in 20 years.
The county is currently allocating one-eighth percent of the county-wide gross receipts tax to fund Dispatch operations, which this year is expected to be around $585,000, said Assistant Town Manager James Marshall. But if the GRT is not enough to fund Dispatch's administrative and operational costs — which it often isn't — the overage cost then must be picked up by another entity and, so far, only the county and the town of Silver City have been providing regular funding.
The new JPA asks all of the seven entities served by Dispatch — Grant County, Silver City, Bayard, Santa Clara, Hurley, Gila Regional Medical Center and Western New Mexico University — to each pay a share based on their usage following a Dispatch board survey. The county and Silver City will be responsible for 35 percent each, Gila Regional Medical Center for 10 percent and the village of Santa Clara, the city of Bayard, the town of Hurley and Western New Mexico University will each pay 5 percent. For the village, that 5 percent will be an estimated $3,000 to $4,000.
Village Clerk Sheila Hudman said the village will use funding brought in through fees on traffic tickets to pay their share.
The Santa Clara Armory will have some new guests — the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society and Fort Bayard Restoration and Development Coalition. Trustees approved leasing office space to each of the organizations for $50 per month per organization.
Doug Dinwiddie, vice president of the Historic Preservation Society, said a few words to the trustees. Both organizations were located at Watts Hall at Western New Mexico University, but had to move out in February. So, they approached the village about space in the Armory.
As part of the agreement, the organizations will provide information and promotional materials on the village and Fort Bayard.
"We understand you can't provide free space, so we hope to negotiate with you," said Dinwiddie. "This public area would be ideal for a visitor center and we can put up materials to promote the village and what we do with Fort Bayard."
Dinwiddie said there can be brochure racks and standing exhibits that have information about Fort Bayard and Santa Clara.
Mayor Richard Bauch was all for it.
"I would like to move forward on this," he said. "I like the concept of a small information center to get the word out about Fort Bayard."
In other business, trustees approved a resolution for receiving Community Development Block Grants. Hudman said this was a requirement so the village can complete Phase Two of Bayard Street. The $750,000 grant will help pay for new streets, sidewalks and more on Bayard Street.
The village also approved the purchase of a new Canon printer at a cost of $165 per month for 60 months. The current printer is five years old and cannot print double-sided copies, said Hudman.
After hearing a presentation for Poms and Associates, the village approved them as their insurance broker. Poms provides human resources, policy updates and more. The village will not have to pay for these services since it is provided by the New Mexico Municipal League.
"It sounds like a win-win," said Trustee Harry "Rocky" Hildebrand. "It is being paid for and they are already here."
Municipal Judge Andres Gomez requested a $1 per hour raise for Court Clerk Jannell Serrano, from $11 per hour to $12. Also, Santa Clara Police Chief Lonnie Sandoval requested a $1 per hour raise for officer Johnny Bauch, who completed her one-year probation period, increasing her salary from $13.50 to $14.50. The village approved both requests.
Village trustees will hold three public budget meetings: 10 a.m. April 17, 3 p.m. April 24 and 6 p.m. May 15.
Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza did not attend Thursday's meeting.
The village of Santa Clara's next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on April 26.
—C.P. Thompson


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Entrepreneurial Perseverance and Assiduity
Last Fall Matt and I attempted to become part owners of the beautiful brick building we have had studio space in for the last 10 years. We worked hard making wherever we were-better. We threw an amazing party to celebrate the impending "buy in" and take a step forward in part ownership of the building. Less than two days before the celebration, the deal was pulled and we were told never mind.
It was heart breaking. There are all kinds of ways to spin it to look on the bright side, but we poured our hearts into that place and all of a sudden we knew we couldn't stay.
Since then we have been politely telling artists we have no extra studio spaces to rent. I pulled back on keeping the gallery full. Construction in the basement stopped. The snow fell and we just put our heads down.
For a month or more. We came to a halt.
And then Matt and I started talking about this building on Logan Street. It has been empty for around 3 years. An old funeral home. Lots of space. A good price. Closer to downtown. But I really dragged my feet. I wasn't ready to jump in and figure out plan B. So I started running more. Started learning piano. Put a deposit on some bees-for my new beehive! Anything but chipping away at plans for a new building. Occasionally close friends would spark the fire and I would spend a long night sharing the vision of the new place, to immediately table it the next day. Just for a little while.
Two months went by.
Sitting in a hot tub at my dad's in Oregon during spring break, Matt and I had another of those heart to hearts about "what next?" We had a vision for Free Ceramics that became a reality on the shores of Ennis Lake in 2008. It's shifted a tiny bit-but six years later it's pretty true. With the stars peeking out of the clouds, the conversation was real. Meaty. All the what ifs.
When our family returned home from Oregon, it was clear we needed to give it our best. We needed to try and get this building until at least five or more different scenarios told us we couldn't get it. We will keep trying until we run out of ways to try.
A letter was written to the owners. Meetings were scheduled, discussions continued and they all ended with, YES! We want to go for it and buy this building! We want our pottery there, other artists, a cool, fun, artsy space we can share with others. That letter was read to the owners and within a day, because of their generosity, we signed the first set of papers to make the building ours.
Two weeks later (which, in real estate time, bank time, any time that involves chunks of money and taxes and EIN's and SOS' and new LLC's and blah blah blah….IS NOTHING!)
That's right. This morning, Matt and I went to the title company with a dear friend, signed a bunch of papers, dropped the key twice before finally holding it in our hands and are now commercial real estate owners.
Which is all cool and unbelievable and it's going to be a ton of work. But it's going to be awesome. If you're an artist that called me in the last 7 months looking for a studio, please call me again. We are now going to be looking for you. It's going to be incredible.
This weekend we are hosting our annual Spring Pottery and Art Sale. At 1308 1/2 Boulder Avenue. It'll be our last art event at this place. The artists we have-incredible. The artwork-some of it-even better. Nathan Haney is printing all kinds of crazy cool creations from his 3D printer. Eli Kultgen has been meticulously creating "paintings" with duct tape. Kasey Bergum has been finishing new incredible oil paintings like the one featured on our postcard announcement.
Lauren Brophy, who has been working tirelessly with Matt and I to get Free Ceramics pots ready-will have her own 2D work on display. Marco Rosichelli sent a new batch of sweet, hip, fun prints. David Peters has been prepping his beautifully made ceramic pieces, made from local clay. Noreen Lehfeldt will round us all out with her delicate porcelain jewelry that I am thrilled to be the proud owner some spectacular pieces.
And then, after we all show off our art this weekend, WE MOVE!
I just sighed this huge sigh.
Friday night's reception will be super fun. We'll have beer, wine, food, and way more art. The sacrifice for pulling off what all the details Matt and I just pulled off with our new building, were at the expense of mugs. Ok. When I type that out, it seems silly. But yes, I will not have any mugs at this Spring Pottery and Art Sale. But I'll have to be ok with that. It was completely worth it. Oh-and way less running. And no bees. But I am getting better at piano! Ok, it's more than mugs. But the pots we do have are so beautiful! I can't wait to see it all set up. (And I'll take special orders for mugs)
I am super excited about what the future has in store for us! See you this weekend. It's your last chance! Don't commit this to memory, but we're at 1308 1/2 Boulder for a few more weeks. And then come stop by and see the new space in its raw-yet to be transformed state! We will be at 650 Logan Street in Helena, Montana. Woohoo!
Adding & Subtracting. My 10 Days.
That instinct to avoid if not perfect
Annie Allen says:
Way to rock ownership. Very proud of you and bringing more great art spots to Montana. Hope to meet you some day!!
Maureen says:
Emily and Matt, first I have to say Wow! and Congratulations on making that very huge step forward. Yay! I love that building, that neighborhood and you are going to be such an amazing addition to the 'hood!
And .. I LOVE the way you write, Emily — very inspiring. And real. Good luck with your show, your move, and whatever the future holds for you. May you have bees buzzing in your garden someday soon.
We'll try to get to the opening. Really want to come support you.
Mom and Mark says:
Wow!!! Fighting back the happy tears…oh heck, here they go onto the keyboard. I am so proud of you and so happy that you can fulfill your dreams after such a nasty fall. You guys are amazing!!!Love you lots.
marianne miller says:
What a great entrepreneur story…I really really wish we could be there to see all of the collective work this Friday…we so love shows..in fact we have become that elderly couple we used to see at all of the openings in town…makes your heart sing to see young people taking risks, having fun, making friends!
Sending best wishes for a successful venture…looks like the new setting has a bit of a religious flavor or a least rafters that point to the heavens…..taking those souls upward…and is a sign for a dream that will soar for you both….
Dig in and hang on xoxoxAnteM.
Jill Foote-Hutton says:
What a wonderful story Emily. A HUGE Congratulations to you and Matt! I can't wait to come visit and see the dream in person!
Page Kelly Piccolo says:
Holy SCHNIKEYS!! Wow. Good Job!
Kevin Casey says:
Great looking studio. I can't wait to come in for a visit and a look around. What a dream! Happy opening and good luck on the maiden voyage!
Al Flinck says:
What great news. I can't wait to see the new digs. I won't be the first and I won't be the last but I am hoping when I get back home there will be some space left and we can talk about my sharing. Sorry I'm not around to help.


While there are those who fake or underqualified out there, you can generally assume that BJJ black belts are really, really good at jiu-jitsu. Many of them have spent at least ten years training to perfect their techniques and submissions, and you can probably trust their opinions on most jiu-jitsu-related topics. If you seek advice on bettering your technique or preparing for a competition or motivating yourself to keep coming to class, yep, a black belt is probably a good person to ask.
There is, however, a weird sense of "hero worship" that exists in jiu-jitsu (and perhaps martial arts in general) that prompts many people to treat every word that comes out of a black belt's mouth as gospel. Sometimes it disguises itself as fan-based support for a famous athlete — we love to read life advice and motivational quotes from people who have climbed the ladder of success in our own sport, after all. But that fandom can quickly reveal itself as toxic when an athlete says or does something that would be heavily frowned upon if they weren't, you know, them.
Blame it on pop culture or the rose-colored glasses through which we were raised to view martial arts masters, but a lot of people assume that because someone is a black belt in jiu-jitsu, they're also good role models by default. In many cases, they are worthy leaders, having established themselves as role models within their own academy and the local BJJ community. But in many other cases, they're just good at jiu-jitsu… and that's it. Their training has given them the knowledge they need to break someone apart a million different ways, but it hasn't given them additional wisdom or knowledge outside of the BJJ bubble.
This isn't necessarily a bad thing — it's just the nature of progression in a sport. There are plenty of really great people who start training and, years later, are still really great people as they rise through the ranks. Jiu-jitsu didn't make them better or worse as human beings, it just taught them how to do jiu-jitsu. And, yes, in some cases, jiu-jitsu does humble people, teach them the value of being on a team, or help them learn to be leaders.
The reverse is also true, however. Bad people who start jiu-jitsu often stay bad and later become bad people who know how to hurt you. Or maybe they start jiu-jitsu as decent people, then develop an ego problem as they get better.
In any of these cases, a black belt remains a strip of fabric tied around someone's waist that communicates the idea that this person really does know jiu-jitsu. It's no indication of the character of the person wearing it, and it's certainly not a stamp of approval that marks every piece of life advice its owner posts on social media. It doesn't make them innocent of crimes, and it doesn't make them incapable of making bad decisions or downright ignorant comments. Certainly, it doesn't make them any more worthy of support if they do opt to make those bad choices, either.
There's nothing wrong with wanting your jiu-jitsu to be more like that of a famous grappler, and if you have someone in your life who's amazing at jiu-jitsu and amazing as a human being, then you should absolutely take advantage of the fact that you can look up to them as both an athlete and a person. Just remember that someone's expert-level jiu-jitsu doesn't make them an expert on science, politics, or morals, and adjust your B.S. meter accordingly.


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January 20, 2019 by NOW National
What Martin Luther King Jr. Day Means For Women
Statement by NOW President Toni Van Pelt
WASHINGTON – January 21 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national observance to honor the memory of the civil rights advocate. But we should also remember that Martin Luther King Jr. was an early and dedicated supporter of women's rights.
As a preacher at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama during the 1950s, Dr. King took a bold and forthright position in favor of contraception, a stance that was far from common among Southern preachers of the day. He supported the work of Planned Parenthood and agreed to serve on the sponsoring committee of a Planned Parenthood study on contraception. He wrote of his hopes that "the federal and state governments will begin to appropriate large sums to educate people to the need for such (contraceptive) devices."
It was The Committee for Equal Justice for Mrs. Recy Taylor, a black women's organization formed to stop white men from raping black women, that trained Rosa Parks and others as activists. Dr. King acknowledged the education he got from women, including black welfare mothers who opposed the Vietnam War and influenced his historic Poor People's Campaign.
Martin Luther King Jr. marched with women who were underpaid and overworked. He spoke out for women who were denied equality. He organized for women who were victims of oppression. He knew that women's rights are civil rights, and helped shape many of the movements in which we participate today. NOW honors the memory and the legacy of Dr. King on this holiday.


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Current City of Escondido Business License.
Current Certificate of Insurance for at least $1,000,000 property damage, $1,000,000 bodily injury and liability insurance, naming the City of Escondido as an additional insured party, per the current City Ordinance.
The permit shall apply to specific site; the permit for that site will be valid for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
The blaster's qualification shall be reviewed by the fire code official.
A pre-blast inspection is required. Please refer to Blasting Permit for additional information.
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At the time of application a $150.00 fee is due, which covers the permit and two (2) blasts. For every additional blast a fee of $50.00 is due. See Current Fee Schedule.
All blasting operations shall be monitored by an approved seismograph located at the nearest man-made structure.
For more detailed information regarding blasting requirements, please refer to the California Fire Code, Section 5601.2.


DON'T MISS OUT! This glitter is only being offered for sale, by itself, for the month of November! Any other time you are only able to purchase it in the regular Bubbles Bucket Collection.
Jocelyn comes in a .25oz (by volume) jar.


It's been a big few weeks for the Riesling lovers of Syndey…and hopefully the rest of Australia too. We've had all manner of Riesling events: rampages, riots and risings, with plenty more to come in the next couple of weeks. Make sure you check out the "Summer of Riesling" website for all the details.
The crucial thing about the Summer of Riesling has been its clear focus on getting Riesling into people's mouths. Major broadsheet wine critics have been reviewing Australian and Kiwi Riesling regularly and brilliantly for years, but this doesn't seem to trickle down to the majority of drinkers. If you have pre-conceived notions of Riesling: "sweet", "popular with grannies", "go back to the 70's" etc. then a newspaper review isn't going to move you. The only thing that will is a top tasting experience and that's what we've all tried to provide in the Summer of Riesling.
Last week's Spitbucket provided a beautiful snapshot of the diversity of Riesling around the world. Personal favourites of mine included the Clonakilla 2010, the Tamar Ridge 2009, the Donnhoff Dry 2009 and the sensational Haart Piesport Domherr Spatlese.


Britons taking holidays in Spain will have more than just sunshine to enjoy this week as the Fuengirola Great Beer Festival takes place.
With a nod to Germany's Oktoberfest, the Great Beer Festival - held at Sohail castle – will offer visitors the opportunity to sample some of Germany's finest beer and culinary delights.
Visitors to Spain will have until September 7th to enjoy the festival, with the action taking place daily from 12:00 local time until 02:00.


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Sub Pop Sundays
by Erika Meyer
Untouchables/Napalm Beach played shows at Wrex going back to at least March 1981. Wrex closed in March 1982 and Vogue opened in the same location January 1983. (source: https://threebandsthreebucks.blogspot.com/2018/02/wrex-1980-81.html )
Claudia Gehrke aka Claudia Lemon was the booking agent, and invited Chris and Napalm Beach to play her 27th birthday party on August 25, 1987. Supporting Napalm Beach was H-Hour who must have just arrived from Idaho. Tad Doyle who later fronted TAD, played drums. And then there was Bundy Creature. The following year, August 26, 1988 Chris' side project Snow Bud and the Flower People headlined again for Claudia's 28th birthday, this time at Squid Row.
Sub Pop Sundays seems to have begun on September 13, 1987 – 19 days after Claudia's 27th birthday. According to something she wrote on Facebook, she let the Sub Pop guys (presumably Bruce and/or Jonathan) book whom ever they wanted on those nights. Sub Pop Sundays seem to have been once a month, ending on June 27, 1988. This, again, is according to the 3band3bucks website. But June 27, 1988 was a Monday, not a Sunday, and 3bands3bucks does not show a band for that date, just "Sub Pop Monday." I have tried to figure out who, if anyone, played on this date, so far without success.
For context, here is the full calendar as listed on 3bands3bucks from June 1988
Vogue – June 1988
1 – The Beatnigs (SF), Skin Yard
6 – Jayne County (NY), Fastbacks
7 – Pop Defect (LA), Kristen Barry
8 – Feast, Lethal Gospel
13 – The Pink Slips
14 – Accused, Derelicts
15 – Bundle Of Hiss, Nirvana
20 – Ash
21 – The Option, The Groove
22 – Catbutt, Babyteeth
27 – Sub Pop Monday w/….
28 – Action Buddie, URU
29 – Napalm Beach (PDX), Coffin Break
And here are all the listed Sub Pop Sundays bands
Sub Pop Sundays 1987
September 13 – Sub Pop Sunday w/Swallow
October 25 – Sub Pop Sunday w/Chemistry Set
December 27 – Sub Pop Sunday w/Dead Moon
January 31 – Sub Pop Sunday w/ My Beerdrunk Soul Is Sadder Than All The Dead Christmas Trees In The World
February 28 – Sub Pop Sunday w/ Snow Bud & The Flower People
March 27 – Sub Pop Sunday w/Doll Squad
April 24 – Sub Pop Sunday w/Nirvana
May 28 – Subpop Sunday w/The Derelicts
June 27 – Sub Pop Monday w/…
Aside from June, the only month missing is November 1987. Maybe it's missing or maybe it didn't happen. Of the nine Sub Pop Sundays listed, two are headlined by Portland bands – Dead Moon and Snow Bud and the Flower People. Both those bands were three-piece bands. There was a common member in both of those bands, drummer Andrew Loomis. Of those two bands (five people), only one person survives today, and that's Toody from Dead Moon. Everyone else has died of cancer. None of them lived to see their 70th birthday. Andrew didn't live to see his 60th. He died in 2016 at age 54, with his brother Matt dying four years later at age 55. Chris and Sam died less than a year apart. All of cancer.
It's hard, at least for me, not to look at all these Sub Pop Sundays band line ups and see something like a storyline. Because there's another thing about the calendar and that's that last date, June 27, 1988. That's the date that Bret Bowman was hit by a car.
Bret was my neighbor. He was about 2 1/2 years older than me. I'd known him since we were both young children. In June 1988 I was living in St Paul, Minnesota and it seems like Mike Payne was back and forth between Humboldt County (where we had lived) and St Paul. Bret had been hit while walking along Highway 101 in Crescent City, California. He was with a schoolmate of ours named Jimmy Shaw. They were high on L.S.D. They were on their way to Oregon Country Fair (aka "the hippie fair") where they had planned to meet up with another classmate of ours named Scott Gear. Bret struggled to survive, and ended up in a coma for more than a decade. This is where it gets very confusing to me because no one has ever been fully honest with me about any of this. Bret's obituary states that he was in a coma for 16 1/2 years. I had heard rumors that he came out of the coma and died by suicide. I tried to get more information but people would at first seem receptive, then suddenly not want to talk about it. Also, while Bret was alive, in this long term coma – something that is very unusual, by the way – I never could get good information about where he was, nor did I understand his condition. I thought he was brain dead. A "vegetable" they sometimes called it back then. Everyone around me who had known Bret pushed that idea, that he was "gone" – but I now think they knew better and were working from a script or an agenda.
I had a dream relating to Bret exactly one year before he was hit, and I had ominous dreams about Bret in weeks and months before he was hit, and I dreamt about Bret the night before he was hit. Being as I was in Minnesota, I didn't find out about the incident until later – maybe a couple of weeks later.
Last time I spoke with Jimmy via Facebook, he was living in Washington State and I asked him what kind of acid did they do and he said "please don't ask me anymore questions about Bret."
Jimmy and Scott might be one year older than me. It seems like Jimmy befriended me first, then Bret later. I never really was friends with Scott, but I knew who he was. He seems to have gotten a job with Sub Pop sometime that same year, 1988.
The Oregon Country Fair is potentially linked to Courtney Love's family, or family connections.
1986 – Snow Bud and the Flower People – Uppers Downers Inners Outers
Tags: : Bret Bowman • Courtney Love • Sub Pop • Vogue
Matches: Live Through This
Charles Cross and Everett True


Andropause, also known as male menopause, is the result of a gradual drop in testosterone, which is an androgen.
The medical community is currently debating whether or not men go through well-defined menopause.
The condition "andropause" is currently not recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO).
When andropause occurs, it is considered to be a deficiency state in which the hormone testosterone drops below the normal range for an aging male.
The cause of andropause is the reduction of the hormones testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in middle-aged men.
Testosterone assists the male body in building protein and is crucial for regular sexual drive and stamina.
Testosterone also contributes to several metabolic functions including bone formation and liver function.
Andropause is also associated with a decrease in Leydig cells.
A steady decline occurs in testosterone levels with age (in both men and women).
It can also be a symptom of neuroendocrine dysfunction after a mild traumatic brain injury.
Andropause is preceded by a condition called Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism. A downturn in the circulation of testosterone can cause the hypothalamus and pituitary gland to trigger a release of brain hormones that stimulate the testicles to ramp up production of testosterone.
As men age, despite low testosterone, the levels of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) will not rise.
The luteinizing hormone, gonadotropin-releasing hormone, and testosterone all drop below what is considered normal. Low GnRH, low LH, low testosterone indicate the syndrome of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, and this downward trend takes men closer to andropause.
This phenomenon typically begins in the early forties.
Eventually, testosterone levels drop to such low levels that the hypothalamus and pituitary produce high levels of GnRH and LH to compensate.
This combination triggers the production of testosterone, which will work for a while, but then fall again.
That's when men enter andropause. They have low testosterone and a high LH and GnRH, whereas before they had low testosterone as well as low LH and GnRH.
This shift in hormonal patterns occurs in all men at some point.
The female version, a similar hormonal change that takes place in women happens in a more narrow age grouping, from the early forties to late fifties.
Testosterone levels decline gradually with age.
Unlike females going through menopause, the decline in testosterone in men is gradual, and there is variation among individuals.
Upon reaching 80 years of age, the rate of testosterone secretion has decreased by about 50% for men.
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists defines hypogonadism as a testosterone level that is below the lower limit of normal for young adult control subjects.
Researchers conclude there is no black-and-white cutoff for "low" or "suboptimal" testosterone.
Different symptoms show up at different testosterone thresholds: Muscle mass and strength do not decline until testosterone drops quite low (significantly below normal levels) whereas libido may dampen with relatively small decreases in the hormone.
According to Joel Finkelstein, associate director of the Bone Density Center at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, men's functioning is not impaired solely by a loss of testosterone, but by a loss of estrogen as well.
Agreement on the threshold of testosterone values below which a man would be considered hypogonadal has not been reached.
Testosterone can be measured as "free" (that is, bioavailable and unbound) or, more commonly, "total" (including the percentage that is chemically bound and unavailable).
In the United States, male total testosterone levels below 300ng/dl from a morning serum sample (most accurate measurement) are considered low.
To confirm the low levels of testosterone, doctors recommend repeating the measurement of morning total testosterone.
Proponents of andropause as a distinct condition claim that it is a biological change experienced by men during midlife, and often compare it to female menopause.
Menopause, however, is a complete cessation of reproductive ability caused by the shutting down of the female reproductive system. Andropause is a decline in the male hormone testosterone.
This drop in testosterone levels is considered to lead to erectile dysfunction, diabetes, loss of energy and concentration, depression, and mood swings.
While andropause does not cause a man's reproductive system to stop working altogether, many experience symptoms of impotence.
Much of the current widespread interest in the concept of andropause is fueled by the book Male Menopause, written by Jed Diamond.
According to Diamond's view, andropause is a change of life in middle-aged men, which has hormonal, physical, psychological, interpersonal, social, sexual, and spiritual aspects.
Diamond claims that this change occurs in all men, generally between the ages of 40 and 55, though it can happen as early as 35 or as late as 65.
The term "male menopause" may be a misnomer, as unlike women, men's reproductive systems do not cease to work entirely in mid-life; some men continue to father children late into their lives (at age 90 or older).
But Diamond claims that, regarding other life impacts, women and men experience similar phenomena.
Many clinicians believe that andropause is not a valid concept.
Men can continue to reproduce into old age; their reproductive systems do not stop working entirely in midlife, and therefore they do not exhibit the sudden and dramatic drops in hormone levels characteristic of women going through menopause.
Other clinicians have the opinion that andropause is merely synonymous with hypogonadism or unusually low testosterone levels.
There is opposition to the concept of andropause in Europe as well as the U.S.
Some clinicians argue that many of the cited symptoms are not distinct enough to warrant describing a new condition.
For example, people who are overweight may be misguided into treating a new illness rather than addressing the lifestyle that led to their being overweight.
Similarly, energy levels vary from person to person, and for individuals who are inactive, energy levels will automatically be lower overall.
While it is true that active and otherwise healthy men could, in theory, develop andropause-like symptoms, how common and widespread the phenomenon is, and whether genetics, lifestyle, environment, or a combination of factors are responsible, is currently unknown.
The significance of a decrease in testosterone levels is debated, and its treatment with replacement is controversial.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated in 2015 that neither the benefits nor the safety of testosterone had been established for low testosterone levels due to aging.
The FDA has required that testosterone pharmaceutical labels include warning information about the possibility of an increased risk of heart attacks and stroke.
According to the The American Society of Andrology in 2009, Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) is recommended when both clinical symptoms and signs of androgen deficiency and verified low testosterone levels are present in aging men.
People with borderline testosterone levels may warrant a trial of testosterone according to some endocrinologists in 2003.
Testosterone supplemental therapy is sometimes recommended to improve the sense of well-being, muscle mass, strength, and bone density in men.
Adverse effects of testosterone supplementation include increased cardiovascular events (including strokes and heart attacks) and death.
The FDA has required that testosterone pharmaceutical labels include warning information about the possibility of an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Other significant adverse effects of testosterone supplementation include acceleration of pre-existing prostate cancer growth in individuals who have undergone androgen deprivation; increased hematocrit, which can require venipuncture to treat; and, exacerbation of sleep apnea.
Adverse effects may also include minor side effects such as acne and oily skin, as well as significant hair loss and thinning of the hair, which may be prevented with 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors ordinarily used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasias, such as finasteride or dutasteride.
Exogenous testosterone may also cause suppression of spermatogenesis, leading to, in some cases, infertility. It is recommended that physicians screen for prostate cancer with a digital rectal exam and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level before starting TRT.
Before beginning hormone replacement therapy, doctors will screen for prostate cancer with a digital rectal exam and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level and monitor PSA and hematocrit levels closely during treatment.
The impact of low levels of testosterone has been previously reported. In 1944, Heller and Myers identified symptoms of what they labeled the "male climacteric" including loss of libido and potency, nervousness, depression, impaired memory, the inability to concentrate, fatigue, insomnia, hot flushes, and sweating.
Heller and Myers found that their subjects had lower than usual levels of testosterone and that symptoms dramatically decreased when patients were given replacement doses of testosterone.
Andropause may also be associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a 2007 study.
The term "symptomatic late-onset hypogonadism" (or "SLOH") is sometimes considered to refer to the same condition as the word "andropause."
Some researchers prefer the term "androgen deficiency of the aging male" ("ADAM"), to more accurately reflect the fact that the loss of testosterone production is gradual and asymptotic (in contrast to the more abrupt change associated with menopause).


Barbados has some of the finest golf courses in the Caribbean. The Cobblers Cove Concierge can arrange for guests to play at the local courses, including Apes Hill and Royal Westmoreland.
Barbados goes mad for cricket and at Cobblers Cove we are no different. As well as an annual staff versus guest match, the hotel runs a cricket academy in partnership with the Franklyn Stephenson Academy.


Do you want to align text next to images on your site? Having the text around images will cover the blank space, so your content looks great to the users. In this tutorial, we will share how to wrap text around images in WordPress.
Images and text appear in separate rows, so you need to make a few changes in the post formatting to display them next to each other.
To add an image, you should go to Pages/Posts » Add New or edit an existing page post. Simply click on the Add Media button.
A popup will open that display all the previously uploaded images. You can also drag and drop new photos from your computer.
Select the image that you need to add and click on the Insert into Page/Post button. Your photo will be added in the WordPress page/post.
In the visual editor of the page/post, you should add all your text below the image.
Next you need to wrap the text around the image.
After adding text in the visual editor, go ahead and click on the image. It will show the alignment options where you need to select the Align Left settings.
Once you click on the left align option, your text will automatically wrap around the image.
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Most of what you describe will come from the theme's style.css file. Every theme should have specific styling in for WordPress captions as this is the best practice. If you are seeing these kinds of issues, I would recommend contacting the theme author for help with any missing CSS to completely style those captions for you.
That's just an example but the theme styling is where I would start!
Is it possible to align a Soliloquy image slider to the left?


Unfortunately, there are currently no tours to Latvia. The culturally rich Baltic States provide a wealth of sites of interest, and Latvia is no exception. In the days of the Russian Empire, its capital, Riga, yielded in importance only to Moscow and St Petersburg, and today its eclectic array of architecture – from the medieval to the Art Nouveau – tells the story of this city, from its time as a major centre of the Hanseatic League, to home of Wagner. Riga's strong musical heritage lives on today in its annual opera festival, an important fixture on the European circuit.


sending that to one machine.
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get 100 Mbps. But now, no sweat.
Have you duplicated this on QNX6?
of 10 Mbps ethernet, we had dual network cards in a file server system.
MC > sending that to one machine.
MC > on Send/Receive/Reply) gave the same results.
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Q: How many ways we can create web application in spring I have seen many examples where the @Controller annotation is used in web applications build using spring f/w.
Also, I have seen @RestController for creating a web application in spring.
And third what I usually refer to create web application is by specifying spring servlet in web.xml and create controller classes by implementing Controller interface or by extending either AbstractController.
What is the difference in these approaches? Are there any more approaches other than what I have mentioned?

A: @Controller is typically used for a MVC Controller system and this allows you to return a model to your view from within the controller.
@RestController is typically used for RESTful web-services and this typically will output XML or JSON that you can unmarshal from POJOs with libraries or by overriding the ToString() method of the POJO.
In all instances (unless you are using Spring Boot) you will typically still use a web.xml. I prefer using the annotation approach (@Controller and/or @RestController) as it means less fiddling around with XML files.
I prefer not to use the third method you mentioned as it feels less flexible to me and more complicated.

A: Apart from above Answer, I would like to add some use cases of @Controller annotation that might be helpful to you.
1) multiple URL patterns can be handled by a single method.
@RequestMapping({"/hello", "/hi", "/greetings"})

2) Controller at the class and method level
@Controller
@RequestMapping("/admin")
public class AdminController {

    @RequestMapping("/listUsers")
    public ModelAndView listUsers() {

    }

    @RequestMapping("/saveUser")
    public ModelAndView saveUser(User user) {

    }

    @RequestMapping("/deleteUser")
    public ModelAndView deleteUser(User user) {

    }
}

Note: If you want to use @Controller instead of @RestController you need to add @ResponseBody annotation like below:
@RequestMapping("admin/getVendorDetails")
    public @ResponseBody <Return Type> getVendorDetails(HttpServletRequest request){
...
}

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When the natural lens of the eye begins to cloud eye doctors call the event a cataract. This phenomenon occurs in most adults 40 years of age or older. As with other body tissues that age, the natural lens in the eye is composed of protein that ages over time and begins to cloud from the center to the periphery of the lens. As the condition evolves one's vision becomes progressively challenged to the point where the quality of vision in the affected eye may begin to disturb day-to-day activity. Cataracts occur in approximately 17% of the population within this age demographic and its incidence increases steadily with age.
Currently there are a variety of treatments available. The treatment proposed by the eye doctor is directly dependent upon the severity of individual's case. For instance, during the initial onset of the disorder a doctor may suggest using corrective lenses. Although this treatment does not work to improve the root cause of the condition it may help to temporarily improve the individual's eyesight. As the condition continues to develop the eye doctor may suggest cataract surgery where an artificial lens with the required vision corrective power needed for that individual is introduced into the eye in replacement of the natural lens. In the vast majority of the cases the post-operative vision quality can be as high as 20/20 vision. There are also lens options resolving astigmatism, and even reading vision needs as well.
Use antibiotic eye drops as a preventative measure against potential post-surgical infections.
Cataract surgery is considered one of the safest and most effective procedures in the treatment of cataracts. The surgery is usually booked as an outpatient procedure, which means that the patient is not required to stay at the hospital overnight. Let's take a closer look at this procedure and try to gain a better understanding of what's involved with it.
Phacoemulsification procedure is done. This procedure involves the introduction of a hollow ultrasonic tool through the small incision into the eye, which breaks up and aspirates the sections of the natural lens.
A new intraocular lens is placed and positioned for stability into the cavity left by the phacoemulsification in step 5.
In the vast majority of cases where small incision surgery is performed patients do not require sutures. In these cases the eye doctor simply re-positions the tissues around the incision correctly and the incision will heal naturally with no issues.
Once the surgery has been successfully completed, some of the following recommendations you may be made to do.
Your eye sight should improve quite noticeably within the first few days, and then dramatically better within the first month. Although cataract surgery is currently the most effective and safest way to treat the cataracts it is important to follow the pre and post-operation recommendations. Your eye doctor's recommendations are based on a vast number of successful procedures and their experience provides valuable information aimed at a successful result.


In tribute to Jack Skellington, from a Nightmare Before Christmas, the Pumpkin King candle has the most delectable and complex hand-blended scent of pumpkin pie spices, freshly brewed coffee, autumn leaves and moist earth. The top of the candle is sprinkled with rare and unbelievably aromatic black frankincense, Boswellia neglecta, that has been wild-harvested in Ethiopia. When you burn the candle, the wax heats up the frankincense resin and produces an incredible commingled aromatic effect. All hail the Pumpkin King!
My candles are made from eco-soy and vegan wax. Set of 6 tea lights- does not include the 4 oz Pumpkin King Candle.


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Shelly Cary - Director
Shelly is returning as a Bobcat director after directing the 2017 production Foolish Fish Girls and the Pearl. Other directing credits include Don't Dress for Dinner with The Bobcat Players and Hilda's Yard with Red Barn Players. Acting credits include Calendar Girls (Ruth) with The Bobcat Players. Shelly is a Sr. Business Analytics Consultant at PNC and a member of The Bobcat Players board.
Andrea Cary - Assistant Director
Andrea is returning to The Bobcat Players this season. Acting credits include Bonnie & Clyde (Bonnie Parker), Hilda's Yard (Janey Fluck), and Suite Surrender (Murphy Stevens) all with Red Barn Players. Andrea is a detective and investigation analyst for PNC Bank.
Jennifer Andrada as Ruth
Jennifer is returning to The Bobcat Players stage this season in Blithe Spirit. Credits include Be My Baby (Gloria) and Don't Dress for Dinner (Suzette) both with The Bobcat Players and the WGN's Outsiders (Sophia). Jennifer is a project manager with DICK's Sporting Goods.
Joshua Antoon as Charles
Josh is returning to the Bobcat stage after directing the 2018 season special show, The Drawer Boy. Acting credits include The Crucible (Rev. John Hale) at Little Lake Theatre; The Boys Next Door (Norman Bulansky) with The Bobcat Players, and Romeo and Juliet (Lord Capulet) with RMU Colonial Theatre. Josh is a social worker and member of The Bobcat Players board
Paul Brenner as Dr. Bradman
Paul is returning to the Bobcat stage. Credits include 12 Angry Men (Jury Foreman), The Good Doctor (various roles), and There Goes the Bride (Bill Shorter) all with The Bobcat Players. Paul is a chemical engineer at Ashland Chemical.
Carrie Knopp as Edith/Maid
Carrie is making her stage debut in Blithe Spirit. She works for the Department of Health.
Jane Lyons as Madame Arcati
Jane is returning to the Bobcat stage this season. Previous Bobcat credits include Calendar Girls, Love, Loss and What I Wore, and There Goes the Bride, which she co-directed with Melissa Schneiderman, to whom this season is dedicated. Jane is an administrative assistant in surgical services at UPMC Passavant.
Casey Novak as Elvira
Casey is returning to the Bobcat stage after the summer production of Too Many Cooks (Veronica Snook). Other Bobcat credits include Decision Height (Edith "Eddie" Harknell), Born Yesterday (Billie Dawn) and Boeing, Boeing (Gretchen). Casey is a member of The Bobcat Players board and the current corresponding secretary. She is the office manager at Novak Auto Parts.
Mace Porac as Mrs. Bradman
Mace is returning to the Bobcat stage after last season's production of Foolish Fish Girls and the Pearl (Marina). Other Bobcat credits include The Good Doctor (Defenseless Creature) and Calendar Girls (Celia). Mace is an active volunteer with many Pittsburgh community groups.


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The Wisdom of the Long View
I am writing three days before election day. And I have no clue what will happen in our country that day or thereafter.
It's hard to live with so much uncertainty. What will happen with coronavirus and COVID-19 in the coming months? When will the world have access to a safe and effective vaccine? Who will occupy the White House as of late January? And what will become of you, me, or our neighbors in the coming weeks and months?
I don't know. And I seriously doubt anyone else knows, either.
The wisdom of the world's great religions encourages us to not always focus on today or tomorrow, and instead adopt a long-range view. There are three main reasons for this:
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-Rob Field
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ALMOST HALFWAY THERE
We've begun our fall funding appeal at Center for Spiritual Wisdom, and the results are positive! In the weeks since we launched our campaign, we've reached almost 43% of our goal. To help us end 2020 in the black, we are hoping to raise $20,000 by Dec. 31st. To date, we have received 20 gifts totaling $8,650. Can you help? Gifts of any amount are welcome and appreciated. We are hoping to add members to our Giving Circles: $1,000 or more per year (Founder's Circle); $50 or more per month (Circle of Fifty); or $100 to $500 per year (Circle of Friends). It's easy to donate by sending a check payable to "CSW" or donating online using a credit card at THIS PAGE. Center for Spiritual Wisdom is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Thank you for supporting Center for Spiritual Wisdom!
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Our 'Reel Spirit' November Selection:
"The Apostle" starring Robert Duvall
Join us online Nov. 19 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Nov. 19 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Eastern, we will discuss the fourth film in our "Reel Spirit Movie Project" series—The Apostle (1997), a drama starring Robert Duvall. Duvall, who also co-produced, wrote, and directed the film, received a well-deserved Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
The facilitator for our November movie discussion is Terry Decker, for whom the film resonates with his own memories as a preacher's kid in the American Baptist tradition. Terry is a Brevard resident who loves movies and volunteers his time and talent at the Center, and who is a repeat facilitator for "The Reel Spirit Movie Project". He brings many years of experience leading groups in education, non-profit, religious, and technical forums.
There is no charge for this event, but participants are asked to consider a donation to Center for Spiritual Wisdom. To register or receive additional information, please email Cindy Decker at communications@centersw.org. Registrations will be received on a first-come, first-served basis. (Registration is required to receive a link to join the online discussion.) Read more about this event HERE.
Note: Sr. Associate Tom Lewis is a founding board member of the Center. He's developing a series for CSW called "The Sacred Earth." We hope to offer it some time in 2021.
Promises. We live on promises. And the promises of fall are all around us. It is thrilling to think of the changes ahead. The weather cools down as the trees complete their work season and show us a rainbow of colors. The water in the lakes and streams gets colder and more refreshing. Nature seems to be renewed in this time of transition as the animals prepare for the winter and hard times ahead.
There is a tree that makes glad the city of Brevard—or me anyway. Everybody drives past but not everybody notices this tree. It's a large maple on the corner by St. Timothy United Methodist Church. I don't know what it is about that tree but it puts on its fall colors weeks before everything else. This year only half of it has turned. But it makes me glad when I see this—it is my promise of what lies ahead. The promise written in beauty.
What is it that is so exciting about the change of seasons? It must be the beauty. But everyone doesn't see that. You must SEE. Which is the basis of so much that enriches life. We see beauty and feel a swell of love inside like God sent us a birthday card, or said, "look at this…it's for you".
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- Tom Lewis
CSW Sr. Associate
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Like What's We're Doing? Join Our Board!
We're expanding our board at Center for Spiritual Wisdom. As the Center grows, we want to grow the number of directors to support, guide, and oversee our work. We have an exciting vision and mission to guide us, and we would love to have additional help from spiritually-minded folks in Western N.C. We're hoping to diversify our board by recruiting new members who are 40 years old or younger as well as those who do not identify as Christian. New board members are asked to serve a 3-year term. Monthly board meetings are currently held online due to the coronavirus pandemic. If you're interested and/or have questions, please contact CSW Director Rob Field.
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