The characters and images were old news that I thought I had put to rest. It's not a pleasant experience and I thought I had left that all behind. They weren't there when we arrived and we have not heard from them all week. We found another listed with no contact number and another in a neighbouring town. I have had more blessings than them and it may come up later in their experience. We were most disappointed and returned to my home to look for another local blessing giver.
There is a local drop-in once a week, but that was also cancelled this week. Although the floating or calming feeling has remained with all of us, nothing different was noticed during the week, except for one exception. Our next Deeksha was scheduled for today at the home of Angela and Shane. This was Deeksha number five. So, it has become fairly obvious that I will not have a Deeksha this week. Jane was the one who gave me my first two Deekshas. She did stop by for a couple of minutes after the Deeksha was over, just to touch base. I am beginning to think we are awfully hard on our practitioners and they don't want to be involved. I declined as it is a longer drive for me. We were expecting Jane, another Deeksha giver to be there and add to the energy. Nothing unusual happened during the almost two hours my sister, her friend and I attended the meeting.
In the book, it is reported that the Deeksha can be much stronger with others attending, either givers or receivers. I Operating Room Stainless Steel Products Suppliers went through this when I took up the "holosync" program several years ago. As a group we do ask a lot of questions and talk extensively. I went to the blessing site on the internet to find another local practitioner. The book said it is common for seven to eight weeks to go by before one would notice changes and we want to move forward. As I don't believe in coincidence, the missing blessing this week must have a purpose. Tuesday evening was an incredibly upsetting night for me. Neither my sister nor her friend has gone through this.
We are anxious to live out the Deeksha experience so my sister made contact with the out-of-town practitioner and made an appointment with him for herself and her friend later today. My scheduled Deeksha occurred last Sunday as usual. I was at war with my pillow, mattress, and comforter for four hours before I finally fell to sleep. Much of the time was spent bonding with the practitioners, Angela, Shane, and their cat. I couldn't get comfortable and I was determined not to give in and get up-it was a mistake! When I did finally manage to get to sleep, I had horrible nightmares and dreams. I did mention a cleansing period in "part three" but I didn't expect that I would go through this again.


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Department Head of Presidential Library Nazim Mustafa lectured within the framework of project "We study Caucasian Albania" of Baku International Multiculturalism Centre (BIMC)
Within the framework of project a lecture was delivered on "Udi villages in Yelizavetpol Province: what we know" in Baku State University (BSU).
The lecture was delivered by the Department Head of Presidential Library of Administrative Department of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, well-known historian Nazim Mustafa. Nazim Mustafa gave detailed information about Udis as one of the ancient nations of Azerbaijan, also brought to the attention of the audience that as a result of the changes which occurred during the Soviet era many Udis living in Ganja region were scattered over the different corners of the former Soviet Union, and the rest of Udis remaining in the territory of the Armenian SSR underwent the assimilation and were armenified as the other national minorities: "At present part of the armenified Udis are settled in Norashen and Arjvaberd (former Gyrghy) villages of Shamshaddin (present Berd) region of the Republic of Armenia."
The lecturer also informed about the regular measures undertaken by the Government of Azerbaijan in the field of protection of the material cultural heritage of Caucasian Albania, historical and architectural monuments of Udis living in Nij village of Gabala region and the town of Oghuz, as well as the development of their culture and protection of language.

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Okemos — An investigation of a Catholic priest had focused on a $3 million mansion he built in 2007, but new records show the alleged pilfering began long before then.
The purported embezzlement started shortly after the Rev. Jon Wehrle founded St. Martha Church in 1988 and continued for 26 years, according to an audit by Plante Moran. In all, the priest is accused of taking $5.4 million from the church from 1991 to 2017, the audit shows.
Wehrle was charged with six counts of embezzlement last year and forced to resign as pastor of St. Martha. He is scheduled to be tried June 11 in Ingham County Circuit Court.
Church members, already shocked by earlier accounts of the alleged chicanery, are beginning to wonder whether they knew the priest at all.
"It's shocking. I had no idea," said former member Kathy Flynn.
Wehrle, 67, who used to make $42,000 a year, originally was accused of embezzling to pay for his 11,300-square-foot home, which has eight bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a wine cellar, wood-paneled elevator and indoor swimming pool.
But the money also was spent on an earlier, 3,600-square-foot home on 25 acres, according to the audit, which was described in a recent lawsuit by the Catholic Diocese of Lansing's insurance company.
Wehrle's sons Kevin and Christopher received $48,000 for tuition, medical bills and moving costs from 1992 to 2017, according to the audit. His daughter-in-law, Sherry Wehrle, received $170,000 for housecleaning of the priest's homes from 2010 to 2017.
Wehrle was a foster parent who adopted three boys.
He also allegedly used church money for bills, taxes, insurance and farming expenses, according to the audit.
St. Martha has been reimbursed $2.5 million so far, according to the Catholic Diocese of Lansing.
Wehrle, 67, and his attorneys didn't respond to emails or phone calls asking for comment.
Some church members continued to stand by the priest.
Retiree Ted Beekman, one of the founding members of the church, said he wanted to wait until the trial is over before passing judgment on his friend and former pastor.
"A lot has been said, but you're innocent until proven guilty," Beekman said.
Princeton Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance filed a lawsuit last month seeking to prevent Wehrle from selling or transferring his Okemos home.
It also asked a judge to place the home in receivership so it could be maintained.
Wehrle, whose financial accounts have been seized by authorities, had told the Catholic Diocese of Lansing he couldn't afford to pay taxes, insurance or for maintenance of the property, according to the lawsuit.
Farm Bureau Insurance notified Wehrle in January it wouldn't renew his homeowners' insurance because he was a "poor moral risk," the lawsuit said.
An Ingham County Circuit judge appointed a receiver last month who will ensure that taxes are paid and insurance procured. Princeton Excess will pay those expenses.
Wehrle is being allowed to live in the home as he awaits trial.
As for the audit by Plante Moran, it showed Wehrle allegedly began stealing money in 1991, three years after he arrived in Okemos to start St. Martha.
While the church was being built, the diocese allowed Wehrle to use church money to pay the mortgage of a 6,000-square-foot home he was building, according to an investigation by the Michigan State Police. When the church was done, he was supposed to sell the home and move into the rectory.
But Wehrle never moved into the rectory. Instead, after selling the home in 1990, he bought the 3,600-square-foot home.
He has said he had an agreement with then-Bishop Ken Povish to continue living in private homes at church expense. But three subsequent bishops and Povish's chief of state denied such an agreement existed, according to an investigative report by the state police. Povish died in 2003.
Wehrle was proud of his prowess as a builder, having constructed six homes before arriving in Okemos. The size of the homes grew dramatically toward the end, culminating in the $3 million mansion.
The audit accuses Wehrle of spending $3 million of church money on his homes and property, including $1.5 million on the mansion.
About $451,000 was spent on mortgage payments from 1995 to 2012, the audit showed. Another $134,000 went for landscaping expenses from 1995 to 2016.


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These Are the Best Cities To Ring in New Year's Eve For 2019!
posted by RJ Johnson - @rickerthewriter - Dec 10, 2018
A new year means a new beginning, and while it may be hard to believe, 2018 is finally coming to an end in just a few weeks! That means, it's time to begin planning how you'll ring in the new year!
Everyone knows about the infamous Times Square party, complete with the ball drop at midnight, but, that's not exactly an affordable party for everyone. Hotel rates in the days running up to New Year's Eve can increase in price by more than 300 to 500 percent, depending on where you're staying. Nearly 83% of Americans spend less than $200 on New Year's Eve celebrations, and 24% of people plan on staying in this year.
But for the 15% who plan on attending a party or going out to ring in the New Year, there's plenty of options for you to greet 2019 in an affordable way. WalletHub narrowed down the best places to spend New Year's eve based on 28 key indicators of an epic celebration. The study looked at metrics that included how available (and cheap) fireworks are, to the average price of a New Year's Eve party ticket, and even examined what the weather is looking like for Dec. 31.
Take a look at the full list below:
New York City remains the champ for people who want to ring in the new year in style, according to the experts over at WalletHub. The Big Apple ranked #1 for multiple things on WalletHub's list, including number of nightlife options, most restaurants, and most luxury shops & gourmet-food stores per capita. Those are some numbers that are hard to beat.
Los Angeles scored the #2 position, partly because the weather is usually the best out of the country. Last year, attendees who braved Times Square had to withstand temperatures of 11 degrees at midnight. L.A. was considerably warmer at a brisk 54 degrees at midnight.
Atlanta, GA, San Diego, CA, and Las Vegas, NV rounded out the top five best locations for folks to celebrate the new year.
On the other hand, ringing in the New Year is a bit more boring in cities like Garland, TX, Fremont, CA, and Anchorage, AK. While Las Vegas, NV is one of the best places to spend New Year's Eve, North Las Vegas came in at 97. (Hopefully residents in North Las Vegas will head on down to the Strip to have some fun).
If you're looking for cheaper New Year's Eve celebrations, you might want to check out what's happening in Virginia Beach, VA, Durham, NC, or Winston-Salem, NC. Those cities boast the cheapest average price for a New Year's Eve party ticket.
When looking for places to spend New Year's Eve, Dr. Stephen Holland, a professor at University of Florida says people should a couple factors into consideration, including their preference for the weather (how cold is it going to be??), and how far they want to travel. Dr. Holland also suggests trying to schedule more than one activity to really get the most bang for your buck out of the day.
"Can you accomplish 2-4 things in one trip (for example: visit friends/relatives, sightsee at some place they have wanted to see, attend a concert performance for an artist they would like to see/hear, find a place to relax/unwind from the harried December work demands/holiday decorating/baking demands?" Holland said. "Explore a place they have thought about moving to."
For those people looking to save money and still have a great New Year's Eve story to share, Dr. Holland suggests people should stay with friends, or relatives, and take mass transportation to any events you may be attending.
Fortunately, since New Year's Eve falls on a Tuesday, you'll have plenty of time to choose when you want to travel.
"Likely Friday, Dec. 28th and Monday Jan. 1 afternoons and evenings will be very congested on highways and airports. If you work around those times, it will likely decrease your travel stress and inconvenience levels," Dr. Holland says.
No matter how you spend your New Year's Eve, it's likely people across America can agree on one thing:
Thank goodness 2018 is finally over with. Bring on 2019!
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^ An estimated 10,756 Traverse City residents are connected to the Internet either at home, work, elsewhere or at multiple locations [1].
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^ Collectively (all cities), 79.6% of all Michigan residents live in a household where Internet is available, which ranks 20th in the nation [2].
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^ There are an estimated 3,918 Traverse City residents who are not connected to the Internet at all - whether at home, work, or elsewhere [1].
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Traverse City: 73.3% of residents are connected, with 27.2% of the population connected on multiple devices [1].
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An estimated 10,756 Traverse City residents are connected to the Internet in some capacity - either at home, work, elsewhere or at multiple locations.
An estimated 3,918 Traverse City residents are not connected to the Internet. These residents are not connected at home, work, or elsewhere.
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It is estimated that 11,681 Traverse City residents live in a household where Internet is available.
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Connected to the Internet in the state of Michigan [1]: 73.3% of MI residents are connected to the Internet in one or more locations on one or more devices.
The 73.3% mark ranks Michigan 18th in the nation in total Internet connectivity.
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The new Canadian Citizenship rules for Newcomers – What You Need to Know
March 27, 2014 CICS News Team	2 comments
On February 6, 2014, Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander unveiled the first comprehensive reforms to the Citizenship Act since 1977. With the unveiling of Bill C-24, the Strengthening of Canadian Citizenship Act, the Canadian Government purports that the new Bill will protect the value of Canadian citizenship while creating a faster and more efficient Citizenship process for those […]
Immigration applications from victims of typhoon Haiyan in Philippines to be fast-tracked
November 18, 2013 CICS News Team	5 comments
Canada's immigration department says it is giving special consideration to Filipinos affected by typhoon Haiyan. Immigration Minister Chris Alexander's office says it will give priority to applications from Filipinos who are "significantly and personally affected" by the typhoon that left thousands dead last weekend. The note also says that Filipino citizens temporarily in Canada who want to remain will be […]
The Canadian Experience Class program sees its first major changes
November 15, 2013 CICS News Team	One comment
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) has been one of the most popular economic Canadian immigration programs in the past 2 years. As of today, significant changes have been made to the program. Since the Conservative government came to power, Canadian immigration regulations have gone through many changes. These changes have received a mixed reaction from all sides. The government has […]
Canada's skills gap continues to widen, according to study
October 27, 2013 CICS News Team	One comment
According to a new study from global recruiting firm Hays PLC, which surveyed the skills gap in 30 developed countries around the world, Canada ranks ninth for the severity of its skills shortage, and its score deteriorated in the past year. Countries such as Japan, the United States, Germany and Sweden top the list in skilled worker shortage. The report highlights […]
Canadian Immigration Strike is Over
October 8, 2013 CICS News Team	5 comments
The foreign service officers have ended their strike after reaching a tentative agreement with the Canadian government. This is good news for many international students, workers and others who have been in limbo, waiting for their visas to be processed. The agreement between the union representing foreign service officers and the Canadian government effectively ends one of the longest strikes […]
Canadian Economist Calls for Employment-Based Immigration Selection Process
September 18, 2013 CICS News Team	One comment
A new report by Canadian economist and former Member of Parliament Herbert Grubel calls for Canada's point-based immigration selection process to be completely replaced with one based on employment. Grubel, who is a Fraser Institute senior fellow and a professor emeritus of economics with Simon Fraser University has been a longtime proponent of placing more limits on immigration, a position […]
Immigration Department Closing Citizenship Applications to Reduce Backlog
September 6, 2013 CICS News Team	2 comments
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is closing citizenship applications of unresponsive applicants in an effort to reduce its backlog and speed up application processing. A new article by Postmedia News lists some factors that could be used to determine which applications are dormant: Citizenship and Immigration will shut the files of those who fail to attend multiple scheduled citizenship tests […]
Foreign Service Workers Union Expands Strike to 15 Largest Visa Centres
August 5, 2013 CICS News Team	8 comments
The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO), the union for Canadian diplomats, has withdrawn some of its members from the 15 largest foreign Canadian visa processing centres in order to pressure the government to come to a deal on their pay dispute. The strike is affecting visa and immigration services at Abu Dhabi, Ankara, Beijing, Cairo, Delhi/Chandigarh, Hong Kong, […]
Canadian Foreign Service Workers Union Offers Binding Arbitration
July 23, 2013 CICS News Team	9 comments
The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) has offered to enter into binding arbitration with the federal government to end the strike of its members and with it, the disruption to permanent residency and visa issuance. PAFSO is giving the government until Tuesday to accept the offer before it is rescinded. Treasury Board President Tony Clement must decide whether […]
Canada to Get New Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander
The federal government announced a major cabinet shuffle on Monday which will see Jason Kenney, the current Citizenship and Immigration Minister, move to the Department of Employment and Social Development, which will be the new name for the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development (HRSDC). Chris Alexander, who is currently the MP for the district of Ajax-Pickering, will become […]


Imam is one of the best young openers to have ever played for us. Immense guts and confidence against Steyn and Rabada on a greentop.
I've seen him hang around while others have failed to do so. Also, he has a knack of getting bug runs. His conversion is amazing. We need someone like that, someone with the hunger to get big hundreds. Guys like Shafiq, Azhar and Sarfraz don't win you matches. You need runs on the board.
I know you guys give Rameez a lot of flack but he's giving quite the insight with regards to Imam's stance and batting right now.
Since he features in every series Pakistan play, I think people are just a bit fed up. Waqar's English language skills were lacking but have recently improved considerably. I find him more insightful. Reads the game really well.
Fakhar is in the mood of grinding it out. Not good for SA.
Totally. He just needs to resolve few issues but other than that excellent attitude and temperament. He is just 23 so he can only improve from here if he works hard on his weaknesses.
Why is FZ batting like a left handed Smith? This was not his stance in the Champions Trophy.
Defiecit has been taken care of without a wicket lost, job well done!
SAF missing Philander big time.
Pakistan in the lead now. Need to stretch this partnership throughout the session.
so on 1 create 249 more please!
How many short balls are you allowed in cricket these days?
Idiotic from Fakhar. Gifting wickets to Olivier.
Did all the hard work and threw it away!
Did a decent job but missed oppurtunity to make runs for himself. But then, thats his strength and natural game.
FZ does not have the temperament to play Test match cricket. Sami Aslam was one for the future. I say bring FZ down to No.5.
So usually pakistan start really. That 42 lead for SA may end up game winning.
Was always going to happen with Fakhar, just didnt want to dig in and feast on runs later.
Fakhar never looked convincing out there.
Test is not Fakhar,s format.
Imam holds the key here now, he has got himself in. Cash it in big time bro!
Brainless batting by Fakhar. Don't have temperament to play test.
Of all the balls to get out to, a nothing ball on legstump.
Steyn looking like he's going to get a wicket. Fired up and riled up.
There you go - shot not needed at all, but something like that was going to happen sooner or later because most of the 38 balls he faced involved overly defensive approach.
I guess some posters here are too fast in making judgements. Fakhar made 50s in both innings on debut and that also on slow wickets.
He has the best record amongst domestic openers for a reason. He isnt gonna change his natural game but kn his day can win a test match for you.
Given some of his earlier decisions, surprised Ox didn't give that out .
Frustrating innings from Fakhar. He didn't look comfortable but he survived the initial spell which was great but then he got out to a ball that was nothing special.
His dismissal today was plain stupid. He had done all the hard work and survived the testing period. Momentum was with Pakistan but he gave it away immediately.
Our best test opener. Just be a bit patient.
Only Pakistan fans would be nervous at 50-1 and in the lead.
Shan of the Dead needs to show his A team form here.
Shan Masood will be very good in ODI's, inshallah he is selected.
His strength is not to play an innings like you would expect Hanif Mohammed to play. Surely he is played to score quick runs and relieve pressure? But in tests, when the team is constantly under pressure, he gets out of his comfort zone.


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Executive - Tuesday, 25th October, 2022 11.00 am
Agenda frontsheet PDF 367 KB View agenda as HTML
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Venue: County Hall, Northallerton
Contact: Melanie Carr Email: Melanie.carr1@northyorks.gov.uk
County Councillor Carl Les welcomed everyone to the meeting and took the opportunity to formally record his congratulations to North Yorkshire MP Rishi Sunak for becoming Prime Minister.
Minutes of the Meeting held on 18 October 2022
Resolved –
Thatthe public Minutesof themeeting heldon 18 October 2022,having been printedand circulated,betakenas readand confirmedby theChairmanas acorrect record.
Exclusion of the public from the meeting during consideration of each of the items of business listed in Column 1 of the following table on the grounds that they each involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraph(s) specified in column 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to information)(Variation) Order 2006:-
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That on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, the public was excluded from the meeting during consideration of Appendices A, and its associated Appendices 1 & 2 to Agenda item 12 – Section 24 Consent for Appointment of Preferred Contractor for Harrogate Convention Centre Redevelopment
Public Questions and Statements
Members of the public may ask questions or make statements at this meeting if they have given notice to Melanie Carr of Democratic and Scrutiny Services and supplied the text (contact details below) by midday on Thursday 20 October 2022, three working days before the day of the meeting. Each speaker should limit themselves to 3 minutes on any item. Members of the public who have given notice will be invited to speak:-
· at this point in the meeting if their questions/statements relate to matters which are not otherwise on the Agenda (subject to an overall time limit of 30 minutes);
· when the relevant Agenda item is being considered if they wish to speak on a matter which is on the Agenda for this meeting.
If you are exercising your right to speak at this meeting, but do not wish to be recorded, please inform the Chairman who will instruct anyone who may be taking a recording to cease while you speak.
There were no public questions or statements.
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That having undertaken the required preliminary checks, the Executive resolve that the four key issues listed in paragraph 7.3 of the report have been satisfied, and there can be a determination of the following proposals:
i. To cease to maintain (to close) Woodfield Community Primary School from 31 December 2022
ii. To make the catchment area of Woodfield Community Primary School a shared catchment area for both Bilton Grange Primary School and Grove Road Community Primary School from 1 January 2023
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Considered – A report of the Corporate Director for Children & Young People's Services providing the Executive with information upon which to make a decision on proposals published by North Yorkshire County Council to close Woodfield Community Primary School in Harrogate from 31 December 2022, together with the future arrangements for the School's current catchment.
County Councillor Annabel Wilkinson introduced the report and provided an overview of the issues that had led to the proposed closure, together with an outline of the proposed revisions to the catchment areas. She also confirmed the previous decision of the Executive to enter in to a consultation period and the outcomes of that consultation.
It was noted that there had been a late objection submitted
County Councillor Paul Haslam expressed concern that negative comments on social media had been the catalyst for the Ofsted inspection, which had led to the school becoming subject to special measures. He suggested it would be worthwhile carrying out a review of the events. Members expressed sympathy that external factors had eventually led the closure proposal, and noted the impact of negative unrefuted social media was a national issue. In response, Stuart Carlton - Corporate Director for Children & Young People's Services confirmed he would be happy to meet with Cllr Haslam and the Chair of Governors.
County Councillor Annabel Wilkinson thanked the School's leadership team and its governors for all their hard work in trying to find an alternative solution to close, but having accepted that the Executive had no option but to follow the legislation, Executive Members
Resolved – That:
i. The four key issues listed above in paragraph 7.3 of the report had been satisfied and there could be a determination of the proposals
ii Woodfield Community Primary School cease to be maintained from 31 December 2022
iii. The catchment area of Woodfield Community Primary School be made a shared catchment area for both Bilton Grange Primary School and Grove Road Community Primary School from 1 January 2023.
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The Executive are asked to confirm that NYCC should proceed with the proposed leases, on terms to be approved by the Corporate Director, Strategic Resources.
Considered – A report of the Corporate Director, Strategic Resources seeking approval for the granting of new leases to a number of Community Libraries.
County Councillor Greg White introduced the report confirming the current model of community led libraries had been introduced 5 years previously in response to a period of austerity and the need to reduce costs.
Executive Member expressed their pride at the Library Services, which they agreed was a testament to the staff and volunteers that ran the community libraries. It was noted that a series of service level agreements were coming to the end of their 5yr period and were up for renewal, and that some of them were based on peppercorn rents and a number were based on contributions to utilities.
Specifically in regard to Sherburn Library, County Councillor Bob Packham highlighted his concerns that the rapid rise in fuel costs would hit the library hard. He suggested this be considered, particularly in light of the library being situated within an otherwise unused council owned building, where the heating was on throughout, resulting in higher than necessary bills.
County Councillor Greg White agreed further consideration should be given to those libraries affected in such a way, to see if a saving could be made for both parties.
Gary Fielding – Corporate Director for Strategic Resources agreed to take account of the issues raised at the meeting when considering the appropriate terms for the new leases.
Finally, Executive Members acknowledged the success of the current model for library services and recognised their contribution to communities in response to local needs. It was therefore
Resolved – That the County Council should proceed with the proposed leases, on terms to be approved by the Corporate Director, Strategic Resources.
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The Executive are asked to consider the contents of the report and:
i. Recommend that Full Council approve the implementation of the S13A(1)(C) policy, as attached at Appendix A, with effect from 1st April 2023;
ii. Approve that the authority to grant relief under the Policy be delegated to the S151 Officer.
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Considered – a report of the Corporate Director for Strategic Resources seeking approval for the policy in respect of S13A(1)(C) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 for the coming financial year commencing 1st April 2023.
County Councillor Gareth Dadd introduced the report confirming the proposed policy introduced a standard approach to awarding reductions in Council Tax liability for individuals leaving the care system, which, whilst possible to award under existing policies within the Districts and Boroughs, were not individually identified as a specific class of recipient.
County Councillor Janet Sanderson welcomed the changes in regard to Care Leavers, and it was noted that the proposal together with other council tax proposals previously endorsed by the Executive, would be presented together to Full Council for approval ahead of 1st April 2023.
The Executive agreed to note the contents of the report, and it was
i. It be recommended Full Council approve the implementation of the S13A(1)(C) policy, as attached at Appendix A of the report, with effect from 1st April 2023;
ii. Authority to grant relief under the Policy be delegated to the S151 Officer.
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Recommendations - To:
i. Approve the attached UK Shared Prosperity Fund Delivery Framework including the proposals to deliver the UK SPF in North Yorkshire through Council and LEP services.
ii. Approve ongoing work to delivery year 1 of the Shared Prosperity Fund as outlined in this report and the attached Delivery Framework.
iii. Agree acceptance of the UK Shared Prosperity Funding of £16.9m from the UK Government, covering the period up to March 2025 subject to the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic approving the terms of the finalised funding agreement.
iv. Delegate the preparation and approval of funding agreements with recipients to the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic in consultation with the Corporate Director Business and Environment
Considered – A report of the Corporate Director for Strategic Resources outlining progress on the development and management of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in North Yorkshire, which provided further detail of the recently announced Rural England Prosperity Fund, and sought approval for a UK Shared Prosperity Fund Delivery Framework in North Yorkshire, in order to progress delivery of the fund in the current financial year and to begin commissioning of the programmes within it.
County Councillor Carl Les introduced the report, and Mark Kibblewhite, Senior NYCC Policy Officer provided an overview of the work undertaken to date to progress delivery of the Government's UKSPF prospectus in North Yorkshire and to draft a Delivery Framework detailing the deployment and delivery of the UKSPF with input from the Local Partnership Group.
County Councillor Derek Bastiman welcomed the report and the capital funding from the UKSPF.
County Councillor Simon Myers recognised the opportunities the funding would bring to address rural housing and broaden the cultural uptake across the county.
It was noted the UKSPF could be used to support local initiatives and it was
i. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund Delivery Framework be approved, including the proposals to deliver the UK SPF in North Yorkshire through Council and LEP services.
ii. The ongoing work to delivery year 1 of the Shared Prosperity Fund as outlined in the report and the attached Delivery Framework be approved.
iii. The UK Shared Prosperity Funding of £16.9m from the UK Government, covering the period up to March 2025 be accepted subject to the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic approving the terms of the finalised funding agreement.
iv. The preparation and approval of funding agreements with recipients be delegated to the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic in consultation with the Corporate Director Business and Environmental Services
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That the content of the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2021-2022 be noted.
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Considered – A report of the Director of Public Health presenting her Annual Report 2021-2022: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
County Councillor Michael Harrison introduced the report confirming it was also due to be considered by the Care & Independence Overview & Scrutiny Committee in December 2022.
Louise Wallace, Director of Public Health noted the 2021/22 report looked at the wider issues associated with the impact of Covid-19 and confirmed the impact of the pandemic would become clearer over coming months and would be reported in future next annual reports. She also thanked all the contributors to the report and noted the public's positive contribution to supporting their communities through the pandemic.
Executive Members welcomed the report. County Councillor Simon Myers confirmed it spoke well of the strengths of North Yorkshire communities, and identified areas where lessons could be learnt.
County Councillor Gareth Dadd confirmed he had received positive feedback on the online sexual health service, which suggested it was working well.
County Councillor Paul Haslam suggested future reports should have a greater focus on nutrition.
Executive Members thanked the Director of Public Health for her very comprehensive report and it was
Resolved: That the Annual Report for 2021-22 be noted.
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To consider whether to grant consent under Section 24 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 for the sale of a former indoor swimming pool site in Scarborough.
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Resolved – That the report seeking Section 24 consent for the sale of a former indoor swimming pool site in Scarborough be withdrawn.
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The Forward Plan for the period 17 October 2022 to 31 October 2023 was presented.
Resolved - That the Forward Plan be noted.


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Art studio to open at bucolic Stork's Rest Farm
By Corey Friedman
cfriedman@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7813
SIMS — Tucked away in the western Wilson County woods, a 66 ½-acre estate hosting weddings, classes and conferences is celebrating a colorful addition.
Kelcie Howren is launching the Horse …
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Kelcie Howren has converted the barn and an outbuilding at Stork's Rest Farm to a mixed-media art studio. The site will be featured in a June 6 grand gathering celebration for Kelcie & The Wildthings.
Corey Friedman | Times
Joan Larsen showcases the tearoom at Stork's Rest Farm, the 66-acre homeplace and event venue she shares with her obstetrician husband, Dr. John W. Larsen.
The main house at Stork's Rest Farm outside Sims is a four-bedrroom, 7,058 square-foot custom home Joan Larsen helped design that was completed in 2004.
Kelcie Howren has converted the barn and an outbuilding at Stork's Rest Farm to a mixed-media art studio. The site will be featured in a June 6 grand gathering celebration for Kelcie & The Wildthings. Corey Friedman | Times
Posted Sunday, May 19, 2019 5:40 pm
Kelcie Howren is launching the Horse Barn Studios at Stork's Rest Farm, her grandparents' home and event venue. The studios will serve as a creative space and teaching center for the mixed-media artist who's branded her eclectic work Kelcie & The Wildthings.
"Lately I've been playing with natural fibers and what I'm calling fiber art, and kind of this modern take on macramé," said Howren, who also paints and molds plastic wall sculptures. "I love to do all types of stuff ... I just love to live life artfully."
Stork's Rest Farm provides a pastoral respite for Dr. John W. Larsen, an obstetrician and gynecologist, and his wife, retired businesswoman Joan Larsen. Howren helps her grandmother manage the sprawling complex, which began taking shape with a custom-designed four-bedroom, 7,058 square-foot house built in 2004.
"Before this house was built, I had bought the plans. I took a six-month course in engineering, and I completely re-drew the plans so that I could move doors and everything else so I could make it fit exactly what I wanted it to do," Joan Larsen explained. "It looks like an old house, and I wanted it to look that way...We just really created room by room as we went along, and it took about 2 ½ years to do all of them."
John Larsen served as obstetrics and gynecology department chair at George Washington University's School of Medicine and Health Sciences and remains active as a consulting physician.
"He just retired two years ago — he didn't like it, so he went back to work," explained Joan Larsen, who worked as a hospital finance director and previously was a health care consultant for PriceWaterhouse who provided strategic planning for large institutions.
Retirement led the self-described country girl who grew up on a Nash County tobacco farm back to her eastern North Carolina roots with the property off Old Raleigh Road southwest of Sims and due south of Bailey. She poured herself into building Stork's Rest Farm into a multipurpose complex and nature preserve that would endure for generations.
"None of us are going to live forever, and I thought, 'What would I want to happen to this beautiful place when I die?' she explained. "So I know that it can be a conference center, it can be a bed and breakfast, it can be a venue of any kind. It could be a private home. That was how it was designed so that every room is unique."
In addition to weddings and corporate retreats, Joan Larsen hosts etiquette lessons — she's certified to teach etiquette and international protocol — along with formal tea parties for adults and children. The delicately appointed tearoom includes china and sterling silver service sets befitting a proper English tea.
Each of the four bedrooms boasts themed décor, and the downstairs parlor is home to a mannequin dressed in a flowing Victorian bridal gown.
Accent pieces in the home are hand-selected, from chandeliers purchased in New Orleans and California to a bronze sculpture imported from Russia.
"That was designed and made by a Russian artist that Vladimir Putin has said no more of the art can leave Russia. It is sort of a national treasure," Larsen said. "We've got some interesting stuff."
Formal gardens planted with flowering shrubs irrigated from an on-site pond dot the rambling country estate. Larsen said bluebirds, woodpeckers and owls make their home on the property.
Howren has been training with her grandmother for about a year and helps manage Stork's Rest Farm along with her art venture. She said a bed and breakfast has been discussed as a future project.
"The sky's the limit," Howren said. "We can provide more of a bespoke experience. If somebody has something in mind, we can help them bring that to fruition. We want people to feel special. This is a special place full of magic and I think most people feel that when they drive up the driveway. I think people are going to want to have experiences here."
Howren is hosting a grand opening reception for the Horse Barn Studios at Stork's Rest Farm from 6-8 p.m. on June 6 with complimentary drinks and light hors d'oeuvres. Registration for Kelcie & The Wildthings art classes will be available at a discounted rate.
"The house will be open, the tea room will be open and the gardens, so it'll be back and forth and people can come and see and have fun," Larsen said.
Those who wish to attend the grand opening are asked to RSVP by calling Stork's Rest Farm at 252-289-8985 or emailing storkfarm@embarqmail.com or hello@kelciehowren.com.


Celebrate the Chicago Bears 100th season with a night of music from the Chicago 6 that features Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Hampton, Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Otis Wilson from the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears. The guys will bring the party with stories from their playing days and some of your favorite songs of the 60's, 70's and 80's.
Stick around after the show for a chance to meet the guys and get a picture and autograph. Or purchase a VIP Party Deck ticket and guarantee yourself a chance to meet them before the show, but hurry because these tickets are limited.


Last March 28, 2009, members of the Astronomical League of the Philippines (ALP) went to Caliraya, Laguna to observe and image as well as participate in the annual Philippine Messier Marathon Open. Members who were present are ALP President James Kevin Ty, VP Dr. Jett Aguilar, Treasurer Henry So, Membership Chairperson Angie Tan, Peter Benedict Tubalinal, Dr. Armando Lee, Vincent Lao, Dennis Buenviaje, Tommy Tan, Antoinette Icot, Rosalyn Penol, Marc Anthony Honrade, Irving Raymundo, RTU students Frank Kelvin Martinez , Ma. Angela Lourdes Lequiron , Pauline Pearl M. Divinagracia & Miguel M. Artificio. MS Astro students Cris Ayaton as well as guest Jesse Nuque.
This year's 3rd Philippine Messier Marathon Open participants were ALPers Peter Benedict Tubalinal, Vincent Lao, Mark Anthony Honrade, Rosalyn Penol, Antoinette Icot. RTU BS Astro Tech students Frank Kelvin Martinez, Ma. Angela Lourdes Lequiron, Pauline Pearl Divinagracia and Miguel Artificio joined Antoinette while MS Astro's Cris Ayaton were joined by fellow classmates Rosalyn Penol & Mark Anthony Honrade as well as guest Jessie Nuque. The MS Astronomy students decided to join forces for the Messier Marathon.
Right after the sun had set, members of the Astronomical League of the Philippines who arrived early took time to view and image the beautiful one-day old moon. ALPers who brought their telescopes were James Kevin Ty with his TV-101 refractor on GP-DX mount; Jett Aguilar with his huge Celestron C11 SCT and Takahashi TSA-102 refractor on GP-DX mount; Armando Lee with his Celestron C80ED refractor on ASGT mount; Peter Tubalinal with Jett's Stellarvue AT1010 refractor on Telepod mount; Tommy Tan with his Apex 127 on Porta mount; Angie Tan with her Orion ST-80 refractor on tripod; Vincent Lao with his Orion Starblast 130 Newtonian reflector on EQ-1 mount; Henry So with his Zenithstar 80ED refractor on tripod.
ALPers who arrived early at the site set up their scopes and did some bird watching while waiting for the Sun to set.
1 Day Old Moon with Earthshine by Vincent Lao.
(R-L) ALPer Jett Aguilar beside his Tak TSA102 refractor with fellow ALPers Irving Raymundo & Peter Benedict Tubalinal.
(R-L) ALPer Vincent Lao with Orion Starblast 130 reflector and ALPer Dennis Buenviaje.
ALPer James Kevin Ty beside his TV-101 refractor.
ALPer Peter Tubalinal again tops this year's Messier Marathon by bagging al 110 objects.
The place was divided into groups. One area was for the marathoners, and the other was for the imagers. The marathoners started early after sunset with Messier Marathon Chairman Peter Benedict Tubalinal leading the rest of the participants in trying to observe all the 100 Messier objects in one night.
not be entitled for certificates) . Congratulations to the Messier Marathoners!


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Q: white listing solution against fortify erros does not remove the fortify errors when i ran fority scanner it reported often misused authentication issue on the below line

hostName=java.net.InetAddress.getLocalHost().getHostName();

I had written a function which will validate this host name against the white list of host names as below.
private String validateHost(String hostName)
        {
            String[] PossibleHosts = {"host1","host2","host2","host4","host5",};
            Integer myhostIndex = Arrays.asList(PossibleHosts).indexOf((hostName).toLowerCase());
            if(myhostIndex>=0){
                hostName = PossibleHosts[myhostIndex];
            } else {
                hostName = "";
            }
            return hostName;
        }

which will be called by below line

hostName=validateHost(java.net.InetAddress.getLocalHost().getHostName());

But when i run the fority scan for the next time , it still shows issue on the same line even after i have done the validaiton. what can be done to remove the fortify error.

A: To answer you, let me explain how Fortify detects this issue, why it's included, then what to do about it.
How Fortify detects this issue: It's basically a super grep. It just finds anywhere you're using java.net.InetAddress.getLocalHost().getHostName() and complains. It is unaffected by data validation.
Why do this? Because this function is sometimes used for security purposes, and it should not be. For example, imagine a dev wanted to trust all messages from their own domain, they might use this to determine where a message came from. But then the security of their system relies on DNS, which is not secure. (See the Details tab for more info.)
What to do: First, make sure that what you're trying to do with java.net.InetAddress.getLocalHost().getHostName() is safe. Basically, that you're not trying to secure your system with this code. Then ignore the finding. At most companies I help, you would write a short explanation of why this code is OK, put it in the comment field of the Issue Summary tab, and mark the Analysis as "Not an Issue." At some places, you could also suppress it. If you're getting a ton of these, you can create a Filter that will knock out the whole category, but realize that you might also knock out some real issues that way.
Source of information: Consultant at Fortify Software 2008-2010, independent application security consultant since then.

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Archmage Pratt says: "Archmage Pratt"? To fel with formality; my vanity died with the rest of me. "Charles" or even a simple "Chaz" will do, thank you.
Is he the only Undead still officially associated with the Kirin Tor?
This guy is great! I love the Undead Kirin Tor look. For years now my Forsaken warlock has carried around Sombrero violeta, Toga de zahorí Dalaran and Báculo de Dalaran for general making fun of mages purposes. "Look at me Ima mage, pew pew!".
Unfortunately in 4.3 Charles is unemployed and white quality armor items can't be used for Transmogrification so here's the items needed to get your "Archmage "Chaz" Pratt look. Note his stave and belt differ from the standard KT mage sets people have been using for years.
belt: Cinturón delicado *not Cinturón de magister which is commonly used for KT mage sets.
stave:Bastón de Nobles* super rare drop from a rare mob Noble con lavado de cerebro. There are many same model staves with different orb colors, Bastón del segundo orbe seems to be the easiest to obtain from the dungeon questGeneral Drakkisath, mano de Nefarian. Or check the AH for the BoE green quality versions.
gloves: doesn't really matter for Undead as long as they match and don't cover up the robes sleeves.
As by the look of his tabard, he is probably a fallen Dalaran Archmage.
Este PNJ se puede encontrar en Entrañas (3).


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New Perspective on Paul 3rd Edition
Spring 22 Req Dts
Michael Bruce Thompson
Grove Books
APOSTLE OF GOD PAUL & PROMISE OF ABRAHAM
Most interpreters of Paul emphasize that for Paul, God, as universal lawgiver and judge, effects righteousness through Christ's saving death, that is, along lines entirely compatible with Paul's previously Pharisaic understanding of God. But since for Paul the power of Torah and tradition to save had in essence its legs kicked out from under it, the questions need to be asked, What made it possible for Gentiles to be saved? What effect did Paul's conversion have on his understanding of God? Loyola University Professor John L. White contends that to understand the Christ-event in accordance with Torah and Jewish tradition, Paul" the Apostle to the Gentiles" recognized in Abraham and Sarah (as neither ethnically Jewish nor Torah-bound) the explanation for the new status of Gentiles. Because of Christ, the promised seed of Abraham, the Gentiles receive the blessing of Abraham. For the apostle of God, this revelation came not from others or from human teaching, but from his encounter with the God of Abraham and Sarah.
"In this unique study White proposes that Paul believed in a creator God who started spiritual creation with Abraham and continued with the resurrected Christ. The procreative God can be seen in Paul's use of analogies and rhetoric. Because of the new creation Paul expects a world in which God is the universal Father and in which Christ is Lord of God's universe and head of the family of faith. To demonstrate his thesis White includes extensive discussion of the Greco-Roman ruler cult and its impact on the readers of Paul's letters, as well as Paul himself. White's assertion that Paul's theology stems from a God of creation rather than a redeemer God will undoubtedlystimulate considerable discussion."
" Graydon F. Snyder, Professor of New Testament, Emeritus, Chicago Theological Seminary
John L White
BIBLE & THE HISTORIAN OP!!!
This book is Prof. Minear's clarion for a return to authentic biblical theology. After more than fifty years of teaching and research, his message is still simple: biblical theology must pay attention to the emphases of the biblical writers. Contemporary biblical scholars, often best trained as historians, tend to dismiss those elements of the Bible most relevant to the faith of ancient and contemporary Christians. This book introduces contemporary students again to a study of the Bible with God at its heart.
"Paul S. Minear provokes readers of the New Testament to attend to the utter confidence with which its pages speak of God and God's doings. In a book that ranges from Matthew to Revelation and from J. S. Bach to Jacques Ellul, Minear's insights are both classic and astonishing. A volume to be both welcomed and read." --Beverly Roberts Gaventa, Princeton Theological Seminary
"Paul Minear's work, too little known to recent students, was a major influence that drew me into the field of New Testament studies. These subtly crafted essays press us to reckon with the New Testament writers' claim to speak about a God who transcends modernist ways of knowing. Minear's far-seeing readings beckon us to peer into the mystery to which the texts point. In short, Minear raises the art of New Testament criticism into the practice of prophecy. The publication of this book is an event to be celebrated by all who cherish theological interpretation of the New Testament." --Richard B. Hays, The Divinity School, Duke University
"Minear goes directly to the biblical texts, and by deftly exploring their ways of talking about things like peace, death or "the heavens," lets their language invite the reader to be grasped by the extraordinary reality of which they speak. These jargon-free essays do more than express an aesthetic appreciation of the New Testament's distinct language; they exemplify a way of reading scripture that can stimulate the imagination, challenge the moral will and deepen understanding. For thirsting spirits, an oasis." --Leander E. Keck, Yale Divinity School
Paul Sevier Minear
Canonical Hebrew Bible A Theology of the Old Testament
Founded on a lifetime's research and creative thought, this is the crowning work of an internationally celebrated Hebrew Bible/Old Testament scholar. Part I provides an engaging running commentary on the text from a final-form, canonical perspective, and Part II deals with a range of thematic issues, including: creation, covenant and election, the patriarchs, the promised land, torah, cult, Moses, David, Zion, language about God, prophecy, wisdom, Israel's historical consciousness, hermeneutics, Jewish and Christian theology of the Hebrew Bible. It is both an invaluable tool for students and a significant work demanding the attention of professionals.
Rolff Rendtorff
CHARISMATIC THEOLOGY OF ST LUKE
"I am quite frankly excited at the appearance of Roger Stronstad's book "The Charismatic Theology of St. Luke." Until now people have had to recognize Pentecostalism as a powerful force in the areas of spirituality, church growth, and world mission, but they have not felt it had much to offer for biblical, theological, and intellectual foundations. But this is fast changing, and with the appearance of this book we may be seeing the first motions of a wave of intellectually convincing Pentecostal theology which will sweep in upon us in the next decades."
" From the Foreword by Clark H. Pinnock
In recent years, considerable scholarly discussion has occurred regarding the meaning of the Holy Spirit's activity in Luke-Acts. "The Charismatic Theology of St. Luke" represents a new and fresh approach to this important issue.
At the crux of the controversy is the interpretation of the phrases "baptism in the Holy Spirit" and "filled with the Spirit" as used in Luke-Acts. Roger Stronstad argues that, in an effort to harmonize Lukan and Pauline theology of the Holy Spirit, Luke's charismatic emphases have been improperly forced into a mold.
Stronstad offers a cogent and thought-provoking study of Luke as a charismatic theologian, whose understanding of the Spirit shaped wholly his understanding of Jesus and of the nature of the Early Church. Writing in the spirit of the finest of biblical scholarship, Stronstad challenges, indeed forces, traditional Protestants to reexamine and reconsider the impact of Pentecost.
Roger Stronstad
Christ is King Pauls Royal Ideology
Until recently, many scholars have read Pauls use of the word Christos as more of a proper name (Jesus Christ) than a title, Jesus the Messiah. One result, Joshua W. Jipp argues, is that important aspects of Pauls thinking about Jesus messiahship have gone unrecognized. Jipp argues that kingship discourse is an important source for Pauls christological language: Paul uses royal language to present Christ as the good king.
Jipp surveys Greco-Roman and Jewish depictions of the ideal king and argues for the influence of these traditions on several aspects of Pauls thought: king and law (Galatians 56; Romans 1315; 1 Corinthians 9); hymning to the king (Col. 1:15-20); the just and faithful king; the royal roots of Pauls language of participation in Christ; and the enthroned king (Rom. 1:3-4; 1 Cor. 15:20-28). Jipp finds that Pauls use of royal tropes is indeed significant. Christos is a royal honorific within Pauls letters, and Paul is another witness to ancient discussions of monarchy and ideal kingship.
In the process, Jipp offers new and noteworthy solutions to outstanding questions concerning Christ and the law, the pistis Christou debate, and Pauls participatory language.
Joshua W Jipp
Augsburg Fortress Publishing
Concise New Testament Theology
A Concise New Testament Theology is an abridgment of I. Howard Marshall's celebrated and award-winning New Testament Theology: Many Witnesses, One Gospel. This condensed version packages for students and laypeople the luminous considered conclusions and insights of one of the most respected evangelical New Testament scholars of our day. It is the perfect entrance into New Testament theology, and its author-by-author approach will also make it an attractive supplement for courses in New Testament survey or introduction.
I Howard Marshall
IVP Academic
EITHER JEW OR GENTILE
In this book, Eung Chun Park reconstructs a focused and coherent narrative of the last two decades of the life of Paul as it revolved around Gentile mission. The result is a detailed and thorough analysis of the Pauline letters that shows how Paul's theology changed over the course of his life as a result of his struggle to defend his gospel against those who advocated a different kind of gospel.
Eung Chun Park
FROM CREATION TO THE NEW CREATION
In this illuminating festschrift, sixteen well-known evangelical scholars celebrate the work of a man who has greatly contributed to Evangelical biblical scholarship as we know it today.
G. K. Beale is renowned for his studies that explore how the writers of the New Testament used the Old Testament Scriptures in their letters, Gospels, narrative, and apocalypse. These collected essays, written by both colleagues and former students, reveal the immense appreciation that he has garnered among scholars and exegetes of all kinds.
"Essays by sixteen scholars, including: "
Richard J. Bauckham
Douglas Moo
Rikk E. Watts
John D. Currid
"Greg Beale's work on the use of the OT in the NT has had an enormous influence on an entire generation of students and scholars. His careful attention to methodology, his determination to work in both OT and NT at the highest exegetical levels, and his creativity in detecting subtle relationships between the Testaments have set a high standard for all who work in this area."
--From "Genesis 15:6 in the New Testament" by Douglas J. Moo


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Readers ask: Buckingham palace break in?
1 What did the queen say to Michael Fagan?
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5 Why do royals sleep in separate beds?
6 What does the Queen carry in her handbag?
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11 Did the queen have an intruder?
12 Is Australia still under the Queen?
13 How many bedrooms does Buckingham Palace have?
What did the queen say to Michael Fagan?
Her Majesty then used the bedside phone to call for police. In a 2012 interview, Fagan told The Independent that the Queen was wearing a knee-length Liberty print nightdress in a double bed and said to him: "Wawrt are you doing here?!' " before running out of the room to get help.
Did someone actually break into Buckingham Palace?
In the case of Michael Fagan, the man who became infamous after breaking into Buckingham Palace in 1982 and finding his way to the Queen's bedroom, the answer to the show's treatment of his saga may be a bit of both.
How many times did Fagan break Buckingham Palace?
What happened to Michael Fagan? After the two palace break -ins, Michael Fagan was only charged with the theft of wine. (At the time, trespassing was only a civil offense rather than a criminal one.)
When did a man break into Buckingham Palace?
According to the police, shortly before 7 a.m. on the morning of July 9, 1982, Fagan scaled his way into royal history as, after a night of drinking, he climbed over the fence of Buckingham Palace and made his way up a drainpipe and onto the roof.
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Why do royals sleep in separate beds?
Lady Pamela explained, "In England, the upper class always have had separate bedrooms. "You don't want to be bothered with snoring or someone flinging a leg around. "Then when you are feeling cosy you share your room sometimes. It is lovely to be able to choose."
What does the Queen carry in her handbag?
Phil Dampier, the author of What's In The Queen's Handbag: And Other Royal Secrets, told HELLO! she also carries treats for her corgis, the occasional crossword puzzle, a diary, camera and a handy penknife. It is believed the bag contains a small mirror, some family photographs and lipstick, too.
Is the Crown filmed in Buckingham Palace?
Although Buckingham Palace is an integral setting in The Crown, the show isn't filmed there. Several locations have been stitched together cleverly to re-create the iconic home of the Royal Family.
Did the queen speak to Michael Fagan?
In multiple reports at the time, it was suggested the pair had a conversation lasting several minutes and the Queen tried to press her panic button but it didn't work. However, Fagan himself has clarified the pair never actually spoke during his visit.
Who broke into Buckingham Palace in 1982?
Without any premeditated intention, a 33-year-old managed to find his way into Queen Elizabeth II's bedroom while she was sleeping. It was a morning like any other at Buckingham Palace on July 9, 1982.
Did an intruder really talk to the Queen?
What Did He and the Queen Actually Talk About? According to Fagan, not much of anything. While legend has it (and The Crown depicts) that they had a full conversation before security came, Fagan told The Independent back in 2012, "Nah!
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Did the queen have an intruder?
Queen Elizabeth has some of the best security in the world, but that hasn't stopped an intruder from scaling her fence on multiple occasions. In 2019, a 22-year-old unarmed man climbed over the metal fences outside Buckingham Palace around 2 a.m. on Wednesday morning, and walked toward the Queen's residence.
Is Australia still under the Queen?
Formally speaking, Australia is a constitutional monarchy, which means the Queen is the head of state. A referendum to give the power of choosing Australia's head of state to the Australian parliament was narrowly defeated in a referendum in 1999 with 45 percent of Australians voting in favor and 55 percent against.
How many bedrooms does Buckingham Palace have?
Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms. These include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. In measurements, the building is 108 metres long across the front, 120 metres deep (including the central quadrangle) and 24 metres high.
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Dr. Jon Paul Trevisani advises against plastic surgery procedures that are unsafe or unable to accomplish the patient's desired outcomes.
Orlando, FL — When patients come to his Orlando area plastic surgery practice seeking a specific procedure, Jon Paul Trevisani, MD says he first must assess the individual's overall health and aesthetic goals in order to determine whether or not they meet the candidacy requirements for that particular surgery. He explains that although a patient may feel they know what they want, if a procedure is potentially unsafe or is not designed to achieve the outcome the patient is looking for, he has a moral obligation to advise against it.
Patients who are not candidates for the procedure they initially wanted can still often achieve their aesthetic goals through an alternative procedure or treatment, says Dr. Jon Paul Trevisani. He notes that meeting with the patient one-on-one in a consultation can allow him to recommend a safer procedure that may still be able to accomplish what the patient is hoping for — in some cases, he says the alternative treatment can be even more effective than the procedure the patient was originally considering.
The Orlando plastic surgeon says helping patients set realistic expectations about what a procedure can and cannot do is extremely important. If the surgery the patient requests is unlikely to meet their expectations or may lead to complications later on, Dr. Jon Paul Trevisani will suggest a different approach. Dr. Jon Paul Trevisani states that it is also fairly common for board-certified plastic surgeons to advise individuals who present with signs of body dysmorphic disorder to avoid certain surgical procedures.
To help those who are interested in plastic surgery find the procedure that is best for their unique wants and needs, Dr. Jon Paul Trevisani strongly suggests scheduling a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon, and he urges patients to be flexible and avoid fixating on a specific procedure, as it may not be right for everyone.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jon Paul Trevisani is currently serving as the Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. He is also the Medical Director of his private plastic surgery practice, the Aesthetic Surgery Centre. Dr. Jon Paul Trevisani has received many honors and recognitions for his expertise in plastic surgery, including an appointment to the Physician Advisory Board for the LEAD (Leadership, Experience in Augmentation and Development) program, hosted by the Mentor Corporation. Through his appointment to the LEAD Program, Dr. Jon Paul Trevisani was named one of the top 25 breast augmentation plastic surgeons in the United States. He is an active member of several esteemed organizations, as well, such as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.


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Around the Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a paradise for the outdoors lover and photographer.
Aurora Borealis over Howe Sound, BC
Rare so far south, this aurora appeared right after dinner with friends in Horsehoe bay near Vancouver, Canada NIKON D100 15.0-31.0 mm f/3.5-4.5 22 mm30.0 sec at ƒ / 3.5 @ 250 ISO 8/18/03 12:01:50 AM ©savoyeimages.com
Wildfires rage in the American West at the end of summer, often caused by natural causes as this Packwood fire in October 2022. Those aren't clouds, but smoke from the burning timber. This shot taken from Highway 12 does little justice to the inferno unfolding before our eyes. It's 5pm and feels like dusk, the air is heavy with smoke making it hard to breathe without protection. As dramatic as they are, fires can have a positive impact on the forest by removing older, sick trees, clearing the brush, allowing for a new generation to spurt. Conversely, they can be deadly and devastating when they run out of control. Wildfires have grown in scale and intensity in recent years, it's now common to be under smoke advisory in Seattle in the late summer, early fall months. Here's a site to track fires: https://fire.airnow.gov/ Sony ILCE-7RM4 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS @ 200 mm ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at ƒ / 11 1000 ISO 10/15/22 5:48:58 PM © savoyeimages.com
Up the Ridge
Wenatchee National Forest Sunset Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS 385 mm¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at ƒ / 5.6 @ 400 ISO 8/20/19 7:48:22 PM ©savoyeimages.com
A peaceful Saratoga passage in January. The passage is a protected body of water tucked between Whidbey and Camano Islands near Seattle, WA. Langley, WA January 2018 Sony ILCE-7RM2 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM 70 mm¹⁄₁₆₀ sec at ƒ / 8.0 @ 100 ISO 1/13/18 1:17:56 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Sony ILCE-7RM3 EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM 16 mm20.0 sec at ƒ / 8.0 @ 80 ISO 4/29/19 8:59:37 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Summer Sky Over Deer Harbor, WA
The Milky Way shining through over Wasp Passage in the San Juans Islands Canon EOS 5D Mark III EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM 25.0 sec at ƒ / 2.8 @ 3200 ISO 7/28/14 12:08:21 AM ©savoyeimages.com
Willow Island, WA San Juan Islands
Nested between Blakely and Lopez Islands, Willow Island is a well known landmark for local sailors. Shot handheld from the Washington State ferry while riding to the San Juan Islands archipelago. Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS 209 mm¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at ƒ / 5.6 @ 160 ISO 9/14/19 1:03:46 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Moonrise over Canyon
Columbia plateau Canon EOS 5D Mark III EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at ƒ / 5.6 @ 400 ISO 10/4/14 5:52:47 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Standing on a steep hill above the Yakima Canyon Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS 400 mm¹⁄₇₅₀ sec at ƒ / 5.6 @ 200 ISO 8/11/19 2:46:34 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Mom and Pup
Harbor Seal on Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec at ƒ / 3.5 @ 400 ISO 7/29/12 9:09:10 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Water, Land and Fog
Overlook of the San Juan and Canadian Gulf Islands from Mount Constitution on Orcas Island, Washington Canon EOS-1DS 1.6 sec at ƒ / 16 @ 100 ISO 11/11/04 5:58:51 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Summer at Snow Lake
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM 24 mm¹⁄₄₅ sec at ƒ / 13 @ 200 ISO 8/23/19 10:50:26 AM ©savoyeimages.com
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 12-24mm F4 G 12 mm¹⁄₁₂₅ sec at ƒ / 8.0 @ 100 ISO 8/23/19 12:16:11 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Dungeness National Wildlife Refude. The narrow sand spit protrudes 5 miles into the strait of Jan de Fuca and is made of sand, dune and beach logs. Mount Baker is tall is the background. Canon EOS-1DS ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at ƒ / 7.1 @ 100 ISO 6/3/04 1:08:05 PM ©savoyeimages.com
It's a winter afternoon on Lake Wenatchee and Emerald Island in the Washington Cascades. The fading light casts a blue hue on a serene scene, A massive storm hit the mountains only a few days earlier dumping feet of fresh snow blanketing the lakeshore. Kids played on the beach earlier that day and created small iceberg like sculptures that land themselves to a nice foreground. Multicolored stones line the bottom of the lake. They are clearly visible in the icy water — no polarizer filter necessary. This wonderland is only 2 hours west of Seattle on Highway 2, and a favorite place. Lake Wenatchee State Park Washington Cascades January 2020 Sony ILCE-7RM4 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM 24 mm30.0 sec at ƒ / 22 @ 100 ISO 1/20/20 5:07:11 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Puget Sound Twilight
Looking across Puget Sound from the Seattle Magnolia neighborhood to Bainbridge Island from Seattle. It's April, in the distance, the snow still covers the ridges of the Olympic mountains. Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM 47 mm30.0 sec at ƒ / 8.0 @ 200 ISO 4/17/19 8:25:05 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Summer Sky Over Deer Harbor
The Milky Way shining through over Wasp Passage in the San Juans Islands Canon EOS 5D Mark III EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM 15.0 sec at ƒ / 2.8 @ 3200 ISO 7/27/14 11:45:05 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Sunset on Cannon Beach, OR
NIKON D100 80.0-200.0 mm f/2.8 300 mm¹⁄₇₅₀ sec at ƒ / 7.1 @ 200 ISO 9/11/03 7:16:40 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Waiting For The Wind
Windmills on the Columbia Plateau, Washington Canon EOS 5D Mark III EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ sec at ƒ / 7.1 @ 400 ISO 10/4/14 6:17:44 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Moonlight over Puget Sound
The currents of Puget Sound near the narrows are visible under the full moon on a summer night. Vashon Island July 2018 Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS 104 mm1.0 sec at ƒ / 5.6 @ 100 ISO 7/28/18 10:56:23 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Point Robinson Park, Vashon Island., WA Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM 16 mm44.0 sec at ƒ / 3.2 @ 640 ISO 7/28/18 11:50:20 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Dusk over Rosario Strait
Moonrise over San Juan Island, Washington from Sidney Island, BC Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec at ƒ / 4.0 @ 800 ISO 8/2/12 9:06:42 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Strait of Juan de Fuca - Deception Pass State Park, WA Canon EOS-1DS 24.0-70.0 mm 0.4 sec at ƒ / 22 @ 50 ISO 2/20/07 12:26:57 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Feels like Fall
Moss covers the ground. Cloud and mist hug the trees. Mid September at Moran State Park near Mount Constitution summit Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM 24 mm0.7 sec at ƒ / 16 @ 320 ISO 9/14/19 3:58:32 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Sunset over Georgia Strait, Bristish Columbia CA Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at ƒ / 3.5 @ 800 ISO 7/29/12 9:20:10 PM ©savoyeimages.com


A friend I met through a consulting gig just got fired today. She called because she was worried about what she had or had not done right to get fired.
I told her we could go down that path. But it might be more helpful to realize that the job and the company had changed, and that the role she was required to fill did not now fit with her genius or her passion.
It's hard to realize that the context we're operating in is changing--as are we. When we start to feel friction, it's because things that before weren't rubbing up against each other, now are. It's important to notice what's causing the heat--see what fuel there is for us.
In this woman's case, she was having trouble completing her tasks. Now, she's more of a Starter personality type, full of ideas and vision, and less interested in the details, so she might have trouble finishing most things. But, now she was finishing less.
This lack of focus, or motivation, is usually as sign that you aren't living your passion, and not working from your innate talents.
I don't know this woman well enough to be certain of her innate talents, but she's highly articulate, philosophic, and wonderful at building relationships. She was in Marketing--which seems right for her at first glance. She could have hired a Finisher for the details. But the actual daily work involved in the job changed--it went from idea generating and strategizing the plan to administering the plan. What the job needed now was more of an Administrator. Not an Idea/Relationship generator.
She lost energy and heart while filling out forms, writing direct mail, following up on process. Not surprising that things were left undone. Or that she got fired.
I've been absent for a while.
I could blame my crashed laptop. I could blame a busy summer, or my brush with death...but really, it was that I had too much to say and couldn't figure where to start, or rather stop.
So I've been throwing it all down into a sloppy-joe of a manuscript.
Recently, nutritional healing for my heart, mind, body, soul came from my sojourn to www.webofchange.com. An assembly of folks transforming their corner of the globe, this event defies description. I came away feeling like I'd attended a family reunion where I discovered that all the truly enlightened, brilliant cousins had been kept secret from me for decades.
Ah, my Daddy. It's his birthday today. He amazes me. He's been retired now over 20 years. I remember him wondering what he would do with himself when he retired. And now he fills every day. Golf games. Coaching or cheering on grandkids at any of their sports/games. Driving across Toronto to make sure he wasn't missing anything. Swimming. Working out. Doing stretches. Getting massages from Fred. Walking Poco the dog. Giving business advice. Getting investment advice. Reading the paper. Watching stocks online. Trading e-mails with his golf cronies. Advising on the pro shop or course redesign. Resolving conflict. Husking corn. Lots of corn. He loves the stuff. He loves life. And he seems to love who he is. Not in that puffed up or smoothed on kind of way. Just a soft groundedness. A gentle humility. A fiery spirit. And comical gestures. He's so Zen. More into the present than anyone I know. He lets trouble roll off him. Stuff that before might have irked him or pushed down his spirit, just slides right off. He seems fulfilled. Happy. He looks like he's in his 60's and still grins like a 3 year old. His hugs are just as warm and powerful as they were when I was 5. I have so much to be grateful for that starts with him. Happy Birthday Daddy. I miss you. I wish we weren't separated by 2 provinces.
after my near-death experience on the Elbow River, I called my friend best paddling pal, Susanne, and left her a voice mail at work. I think it was midnight when I left the message. Susanne called first thing the next morning. She asked questions. She was shocked. She empathized. And then she said the magic words, "I hope that this won't keep you from doing what you love to do? Paddling is when you are most alive." She continued, "When you, Jane, Ash and I paddle, we don't take chances. We're very safe." What a brilliant thing to share! She totally understood me, what was essential to me--right then and for my future. Her words anchored me in the joy I feel on the water. If she hadn't said that when she did, I might never have paddled again. I needed what Susanne said more than any of the sympathetic words I got from anyone else. Making sure that you have people in your life who "get" you, who understand your essence is crucial. They are champions of your spirit. They urge your spirit to overcome the body's fear, and do what brings you most life. As we paddle through life, we need to choose our paddling partners carefully. More on this in the next entry.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 my life was saved by a brave and selfless man, Kevin Zeh. I was kayaking unknown whitewater, and ended up swimming after banging into some overhanging rock. Then I became pinned at chest height between a submerged log and my water-filled boat. Good news was my head was above water.
Bad news: i couldn't breathe. (Think of a refrigerator on your chest). I tried squirming out, prying, being skinnier, but no escape. Neither I nor the boat would budge.
Kevin almost slipped and fell into the flow as he tried to better his footing to gain more leverage with the boat. I thought, "He's going to feel guilty his whole life for not being able to save me!" I felt terrible about this truth. There was nothing I could do.
Seconds from losing consciousness, an option I hadn't tried appeared to me. I rolled forward over the log, trying to shift my position in any tiny way -- it might help. Maybe the small angle change in the boat would allow the water would lift under the edge of the boat?
At the same time, Kevin had his own idea. He seemed to jump off the rock island and throw the full force of his body onto my boat. The kayak somersaulted free. Kevin and I floated down the river.
July 11 is Kevin Zeh Day.
Calgary Herald, or the Calgary Sun.
It's been a while since I've written. sooo sorry but I was having too much fun paddling with gal pals, playing in waves, and meeting incredible people to sit and write.
I've been pondering connections, omens, and what I want out of life. Some answers where there were holes is the good news, and some holes where there were answers is the bad news--or at least a rising wave that I might need to surf some day.
Highlight of highlights: meeting author and speaker Jim Hayhurst on his back deck overlooking Georgian Bay. So terrific to see someone living life as he does--a Maverick and a Wagon Master. I couldn't have learned more if Yoda himself were there. If this sounds a bit obscure, good. We all need mystery and magic in our lives. If you don't have enough, I recommend buying The Right Mountain, written by J. Hayhurst.
Thanks to my mother for weighing in with an opinion. Just in Time.
I have just put the finishing touches on a blog for my mom for Mother's Day. Last May I scanned some of her artwork with a goal to create a web presence for her. I want more people to see what she creates and how amazing it is. I wish I were more adept at websites creation. Until I am, this will be my little gift to her and thereby to the world.


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Rorisang Kgosana
Premium Journalist
News / South Africa / Politics
ANC Tshwane regional chair Kgosi Maepa rejected as mayoral candidate
Kgosi Maepa apparently got the lowest number of votes out of all six candidates vying for the job of Tshwane mayor.
Tshwane ANC chair Kgosi Maepa during a press briefing at Tshwane House on 25 November 2019. Picture: Jacques Nelles
While the ANC Gauteng provincial executive committee (PEC) does not want to reveal names of possible mayoral candidates in the province, insiders within the Tshwane regional executive committee (REC) say their chairperson Kgosi Maepa did not make the cut. The ANC in Tshwane has apparently chucked out Maepa as a possible mayoral candidate, after he failed to make it into the top three nominees elected by the REC. According to sources in the REC, Maepa received the lowest number of votes. "He was number six out of six nominees," said a member who wished to remain anonymous. ALSO READ: Tshwane...
While the ANC Gauteng provincial executive committee (PEC) does not want to reveal names of possible mayoral candidates in the province, insiders within the Tshwane regional executive committee (REC) say their chairperson Kgosi Maepa did not make the cut.
The ANC in Tshwane has apparently chucked out Maepa as a possible mayoral candidate, after he failed to make it into the top three nominees elected by the REC.
According to sources in the REC, Maepa received the lowest number of votes.
"He was number six out of six nominees," said a member who wished to remain anonymous.
ALSO READ: Tshwane likely to have another DA-led coalition as parties try to block ANC-EFF union
Instead, the first option was REC member and former deputy city manager Frans Boshielo, followed by Tshwane ANC treasurer and member of Parliament (MP) Simphiwe Mbatha and Tshwane ANC women's caucus member Rebecca Morudu.
Mbatha's nomination was, however, contested at a PEC meeting on Monday night.
"They have ordered a rerun for the REC meeting on [Tuesday], citing that Simphiwe Mbatha is an MP and therefore ineligible for nomination for the position of executive mayor. Fact is, she is eligible. The guidelines are clear."
"Yesterday, we had another sitting to nominate a replacement for Simphiwe. We nominated Mantladi Nkadimeng. Maepa and his crew didn't pitch. The three candidates are now Frans Boshielo, Mantladi Nkadimeng and Rebecca Morudu," said the source.
Despite Nkadimeng not being an REC member and just an ANC member in ward 55, he apparently had met the requirements.
Maepa, meanwhile, has remained mum and has ignored numerous attempts to reach him this week.
Party members have been unhappy with him for a while, saying he made unilateral decisions and also once disputed his previous employment at the FW De Klerk Foundation.
My condolences to Mkhuluwa @zizikodwa and kgoši Maepa. Go tla loka bana ba Mokgalabe.— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) November 11, 2021
"He is not a team player and very arrogant," an REC insider told The Citizen. Once the announcement was made, the insider said Maepa, however, seemed to humbly accepted defeat.
The PEC refused to confirm the names of nominees. This could only be revealed once vetting processes have been finalised ahead of interviews, spokesperson Bones Modise said.
Asked whether Maepa was not being considered, Modise said: "I can't confirm those things. I can't. Before they are even subjected to interviews, there is another process to undergo of criminal records, vetting and so forth. Once that is done, then I can come to you and say 'these are the names that are going to be subject to an interview'… I am trying to avoid mentioning people's names because of these processes we are doing," said Modise.
The process he speaks of includes receiving the three nominees in order of preference and priority. Vetting processes, including confirming criminal records and qualifications, will take place before the candidates are interviewed.
"When all of that is concluded, the interview panel will present a report saying which are the best performing candidates out of the three and which candidates did not meet requirements.
Once the report is released, the ANC, through its provincial secretariat office, will then convene an extended PEC meeting and alliance partners will also sit in that meeting, to consider the report and adopt it or make amendments to the final report.
"It is only then that the ANC will have a mayoral candidate and only then will the ANC be able to say that a particular individual is the candidate of a particular metro," Modise explained.
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Q: Ant zip change base dir to zip at different level I have an Ant zip task that looks like this:
<zip basedir="${workspace.dir}"
    destfile="${build.output.dir}/test.zip"
    includes="${eLibrary}/bin/com/**,
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The eLibrary folder has a structure similar to:
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I'd like to have the zip file look like this:
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When the zip is created though it has the following structure:
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I've tried various types of include statements, but they all include the bin folder:
includes="${eLibrary}/bin/**
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Changing the basedir won't work because I also need the Common folder included.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.

A: You can check the zip task documentation for examples on how to achieve this. The below snippet uses a zipfileset nested element which maps the included entries to the directories inside the archive.
<zip destfile="${build.output.dir}/test.zip">
    <zipfileset dir="${eLibrary}/bin/com" prefix="${eLibrary}/com"/>
    <zipfileset dir="${Common}" prefix="${Common}"/>
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Our People | Helping Courage Shine Through
True Colours aims to provide a "gold level standard of care" and this is reflected in the dedication and skill of our professional team. We work closely together to ensure the families True Colours support, get personalised care to meet their individual needs.
Cynthia Ward
Stephen Parkinson
Indigo Simblett
Helen Funnell
Kym Cousins
Heidi Gleeson
Clare Barnett
Ruth Kendall
He aha te mea nui o te ao.
What is the most important thing in the world?
He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.
It is people, it is people, it is people
We are thankful to have NZ music legends Neil and Tim Finn as our patrons. They have been with True Colours since it's inception, and remain loyal supporters of our organisation.
"I am proud and privileged to have been a patron of True Colours since its inception. I believe very strongly in the work that Cynthia Ward and the other wonderful members of staff have been doing in the community, counselling and caring for the wellbeing of families and in particular children facing serious illness and bereavement. I have had the chance to hear first-hand from the children and their families what huge comfort and support True Colours can offer through times of great stress and trauma. Cynthia and the team enjoy the full respect and support of children's medical practitioners in the Waikato because they have a unique perspective. True Colours continues to be a proven and valuable presence in the community. Long may they run." – Neil Finn
"Our family has a very strong bond to this day with Cynthia Ward as she cared for Mum when she was dying. Cynthia helped us all immensely through this very difficult time. She was able to tune in to each of us, and say and do exactly the right things. We all felt that Mum had the carer she deserved, having lived a good life herself. Cynthia has a special sensitivity which makes her uniquely able to work with sick and dying children and their families. There can be nothing harder than watching your own child struggle with a serious disease. The families who turn to True Colours are putting themselves in the hands of someone who truly cares." – Tim Finn
Our Board of Trustees | We Listen and We Respond
True Colours Children's Health Trust has always been incredibly fortunate in the calibre of its Board members. No Trust can operate successfully without wisdom, integrity and vision and our Trustees have demonstrated those qualities time and time again in their decision-making. All share the common goal of enhancing the lives of children with serious illness and their families in their time of need.
Kaumatua
Wayne Panapa
QSM, Police Sergeant, National Maori Warden Project Trainer, based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington
Wayne has been a serving member of the NZ Police with 40 years' service, he is of Tainui and Ngati Whatua tribal descent and is married with two adult children.
"Although the threads of the needle, maybe of multiplicity of colours the red, the white and the black, there is only but one eye of the needle that the different threads may pass through. Hold fast to the Lord, be united and hold fast to the Faith," King Tawhiao.
Leean Bedwell
Sarah Rawcliffe
Sandra Braithwaite
Parent Representative
Dr Fraser Maxwell
Dr Suniti Bisht
Past Trustees
Ngaire Coddington
Chris Cowley
Dr David Graham
Claire Grant
Dr Noel Manikkam
Annah Stretton
Joanne Watson
Trish Wright
Louise Dobson
Jacqui Gage-Brown
With a little help from our Friends
The wonderfully energetic and enterprising Friends of True Colours (FOTC) help us to raise valuable funds through fundraising efforts. They are an important part of our extended team here at True Colours. Our annual Long Lunch event (held on Melbourne Cup Day) is now the most prominent of the Friends' fundraising events. There are also a number of smaller events held throughout the year.
We welcome you to join our Friends of True Colours and help us to make a difference to Waikato families during their time of need.