An image can be drawn with colors as well as without colors. If you are a beginner then it is always better to start with black and white drawing. If you are capable of mastering the art of black and white drawing then you can surely begin color drawing.
There are lots of people who have a natural talent inside them and draw well. But there are certain things that need to be checked if you have chosen this as your profession. There are various drawing tutorials available these days.
A beginner in this field must always try to choose the best tutorial for himself so that he learns the right procedure to draw. Other than this, there are certain common mistakes which the beginners tend to make. It is very important to make sure that they avoid these mistakes to create a bright future in drawing.
First of all it is important to choose the right kind of pencil for drawing. If you have the tendency to choose hard pencils then make sure you get rid of this habit. Drawing pencils are usually available with grades. It is important to check the grades before you buy a pencil.
You should choose B, 2B and 4B pencils for drawing. This will help you create brighter shades. Secondly the new artists have the tendency to draw pictures from flashy photography. This can be one of the reasons for producing distorted pictures.
It is therefore very important to make sure that you always draw from very natural things and you also need to take care of the background. If you choose a model for drawing then make sure the background of the model gets equal importance.
The third mistake the beginners do is stay away from black. They are not capable of capturing the actual highlight and the actual shade of the image. With the help of the pencil sketches you will be capable of capturing the actual shades of drawing.
To learn the best pencil art you can visit certain websites. These websites are usually made for people who are interested in this art. Other than this, the basic drawing tips can also be of great help.
To learn how to draw you first need to learn the various geometrical shapes. These shapes are usually present in almost all the images. To learn the right pencil art you can also look for some inspiration from the well known artists by visiting the nearby art galleries.


According to African Development Bank the economy slowed in 2015, falling to 7.7% from 9.2% in 2014, a trend set to continue in 2016 (7%), with a recovery expected to start in 2017 (8%). DRC therefore posted an annual average economic growth rate of 7.7% during the 2010-2015 period which were well above the average in Sub-Saharan Africa. The economic performance was due to the growth in extractive industries and public investments. Inflation that was 53% in 2009 remained around 1% over the period 2013-2015, down from 2.8% in 2012 and 9.8% in 2010. Maintaining a restrictive monetary policy and fiscal discipline is critical to containing inflation below the 5% goal.
The presidential and parliamentary elections planned for November 27, 2016 have been delayed due to an outdated electoral register. According to the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI), the revision of the electoral register may take between 13 and 16 months. On September 1, 2016, the African Union facilitator, Edem Kodjo, launched the national political dialogue to discuss the electoral process and pave the way for peaceful and transparent elections although the opposition parties have refused to participate. There is already pressure for President Joseph Kabila to step down.
According to World Bank the population of DRC was 77.3 million in 2015 with population growth rate of around 2.6%. About 42% of the population was aged of 14 years and below. About 63.3% of the population was aged 24 years and below. The projected population at the growth rate of 2.6% will be 81.4 million people in 2017.
According to the latest NSI (National Statistics Institute) estimates about 42% of the population of DRC live in urban areas.
Doing business in the DRC is extremely difficult, with the country often considered to be one of the most challenging business environments in the world.
Moody's affirms the Democratic Republic of the Congo's sovereign issuer rating at B3 and maintained a stable outlook.
In 2001 DRC adopted a free-floating exchange rate policy and lifted various restrictions on business transactions, including those in the mining sector. International transfers of funds take place freely when sent through local commercial banks. On average, bank declaration requirements and payments for international transfers take less than one week to complete. The only currency restriction imposed on travellers is a $10,000 limit on the amount an individual can carry when entering or leaving the DRC. The DRC's informal foreign exchange market is large and unregulated and has tended to offer exchange rates not widely dissimilar from the official rate. In practice, the DRC's economy remains highly dollarized. In September 2013, the government embarked on a process of "de-dollarizing" the economy by requiring that tax records be kept in CDF and tax payments from mining companies be paid in CDF.
There is no legal restriction on converting or transferring funds related to investment, however, new exchange regulations will increase the time for in-country foreigners to repatriate export and re-export income from 30 to 60 days. Foreign investors may remit through parallel markets when they are legally established and recognized by the BCC.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (the DRC) has signed the New York Convention. The convention facilitates the enforcement of international arbitral awards in the DRC. Disputes relating to immovable property situated in the DRC or relating to rights in connection with that immovable property do not fall under the New York Convention. As a result, foreign arbitral awards which fall under the scope of the New York Convention cannot be enforced in the DRC on the DRC's property or any property belonging to state-owned entities, unless these entities have expressly waived their immunity of execution.
The country has over 200 ethnic and tribal groups living together and over 700 different languages and dialects are spoken in DR Congo.
Despite the abundant natural and human resources at least 50% of its population living below the poverty line.
Excessive poaching, deforestation, lack of environmental protection laws and law enforcement.
There are still pockets of insecurity.
DRC was ranked 156 out of 175 countries in the annual Corruption ranking published by the global anti-corruption body, Transparency International (TI). The country obtained a corruption index score of 21%.
DRC is generally peaceful despite a few locations where militias are still very active. The government is however determined overcome militias in eastern part of the country that are mainly focused on extracting minerals illegally.
The labour market is not growing fast enough to take up the new entrants in the market. Hardly 5% of the job seekers find employment corresponding to their abilities and skills. Among those that cannot find suitable jobs include the young people educated in business centres.
The government prioritizes attracting foreign investment into the country. The government has however to improve economic governance and the business climate before it can attract investments. Most foreign direct investments are governed by the 2002 Investment Code. The mining, hydrocarbons, finance, and other sectors are governed by sector-specific investment laws. The National Agency for Investment Promotion (ANAPI) is responsible for facilitating investment. DRC has created a one-stop window bureau in Kinshasa to simplify business creation, cutting processing time from five months to three days; reducing the number of incorporation formalities and fees from USD 3,000 to USD 120.
No limits on foreign control for investment in DRC. However, some sectorial laws impose limits on a case-by-case basis. For example, the current agriculture law does not allow foreigners to be majority holders in agricultural businesses. This law is under review because it has stalled foreign investment in the agricultural sector.
In principle, intellectual property rights (IPR) are legally protected in the DRC, but enforcement of IPR regulations is virtually non-existent. DRC is a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, giving Congolese and foreign patent-holders the same legal protection. Patents are valid for 20 years from the date of application, and registrations of foreign patents can also have up to 20-year duration. Trademark registrations are valid for 20 years from the date of filing and are renewable, but they are subject to cancellation if not used within three years of the application. The Ministry of Industry oversees real property issues. Losses due to piracy and locally produced counterfeit goods remain relatively small due to the DRC's weak economy and nominal industrial base, though the government is unable to prevent most pirated goods from being imported or distributed domestically.
DRC has abundant natural resources including gold, petroleum, diamond, coal, timber, tin, manganese, uranium, copper, cobalt, tantalum, zinc, silver, and hydro-power. Other resources include a natural forest and River Congo that has the potential for fisheries.


It's wonderful to be back on the mat in the role of teacher again. I'd like to do another video session, but with your help! Please email me, or comment on what sort of a session you would like on the blog. Let me know what you would like to address in your practice.
I'd love the feedback, so that I could be creative, and come up with some ideas for you.
The practice of yoga has been around for centuries, but its popularity has grown dramatically in the West in the last few decades. It's no wonder -- yoga has been shown to have numerous holistic healing benefits. The regular practice of yoga improves one's overall flexibility, balance and concentration. It also lowers stress levels and promotes a calm, balanced, centered feeling. In a nutshell, the practice of yoga promotes a deep and sustained feeling of inner peace in body, mind and spirit.
Much has been said lately about the importance of the ability to "be present" in life. Yoga definitely helps increase this capacity. In fact, it is difficult not to "be present" in one's body while engaged in the practice of yoga. Many of the poses require focused attention, concentration and balance, which encourages keeping one's awareness in the here and now. This practice then naturally carries over into the rest of life, even when the practitioner is not engaged in yoga.
Yoga has proven extremely valuable and helpful in fighting and overcoming cancer. There is no doubt that yoga improves quality of life during cancer treatment, even in terminal cancers such as mesothelioma. In some cases, it can even raise mesothelioma life expectancy. In addition to promoting healing, it can also minimize the stress and side effects of chemo and radiation. A gentle yoga practice during cancer treatment helps the body to process and alleviate toxins more efficiently, improves circulation, lowers pain levels and also reduces anxiety and depression.
"Sleep disturbances and fatigue are an enormously burdensome problem among cancer survivors... In the trial, 410 patients who had completed cancer therapy were split into two groups: one that participated in a four-week-long, twice-weekly yoga program, and one that did not. Compared to how they felt beforehand, the survivors who participated in the yoga program afterward reported improvements in sleep quality and fatigue. Yoga participants also used less sleep medication than they did before the program, while non-yoga participants actually increased their use of sleep medication. Patients were enthusiastic about the classes, and 86 percent attended more than half the sessions."


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Home publication Risky business in palm oil: Uptake and implementation of sustainability standards and certification schemes
Risky business in palm oil: Uptake and implementation of sustainability standards and certification schemes
Evolving international sustainability norms demand greater environmental and social responsibility from business across global commodity chains – from countries of origin to countries of consumption. Conventional commandand-control regulation has had limited success in addressing negative environmental and social impacts. As a result, advocacy groups and NGOs have championed a diversity of market-based and multi-stakeholder governance approaches aimed at shifting the private sector towards delivering more sustainable business models.
Multiple non-state, market-driven social and environmental standards have emerged for palm oil. Through interviews with growers and key stakeholders in the Indonesian palm oil industry this occasional paper explores the motivations driving the uptake of sustainability standards, as well as the factors supporting and preventing implementation of sustainability standards, and asks, what model of "sustainable" oil palm agriculture is ultimately being built?
Five key themes emerged:
Business risk drives change, whether associated with access to market, operational risks associated with local communities or lack of clarity related to government regulations.
Shareholder self-interest is the key to commitments and determines the priority that sustainability gets within the firm.
Interactions between motivations, as well as between motivations and context-dependent variables, are complex, but understanding these interactions can help develop meaningful incentives and disincentives for growers to adopt sustainability standards.
The diversity of the producer supply base in Indonesia presents a challenge for private and public standards as producers respond differently to incentives and disincentives.
Government will need to play a role in facilitating uptake of sustainability standards and engage in multistakeholder sustainability processes. Currently capacity, and in some cases willingness, to move toward evolving norms of sustainable agriculture is limited among government ministries.
Author: Gnych, S.; Limberg, G.; Paoli, G.
Publisher: http://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/OccPapers/OP-139.pdf
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A "New Year' s Gift Fair" exhibition will be held in Khabarovsk on December, 22-25 . At the fair there will be presented various gifts, souvenirs, jewelry, toys , clothing , products and drinks . This exhibition is very popular among the residents of Khabarovsk and its guests. The visiting card of the fair is an interesting entertainment program, which includes show programs, concerts, contests, games. The companies from Khabarovsk, Primorsky Territory, Yakuitia, Amur region, Moscow , China, Japan, Mongolia are expected to take part in the exhibition.


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African School of Economics Job Vacancy for Director of Administration for the Abuja, Nigeria Campus
schoolsenateSeptember 8, 2022
The African School of Economics is calling for application for the Job Vacancy for Director of Administration for the Abuja, Nigeria Campus.
The African School of Economics is a system of pan-African universities focused on cutting-edge economic research, a rigorous world-class curriculum and innovative public policy that develops world-class social scientists and business leaders in Africa.
The ASE's campuses in Nigeria, Benin and Cote d'Ivoire offer undergraduate and graduate (PhD and Masters) degrees and host five research institutes. The ASE student body represents 24 countries and the most recent cohorts have been placed in top-tier PhD programs and policy-making institutions.
In Africa and beyond, ASE has several collaborations with universities for joint degrees and exchange programs. The Hunter and African School Program to Expand Representation in Economics is a rigorous pre-doctoral Master's program for promising scholars from Africa and other underrepresented communities from around the world.
ASE graduates have been placed in top-tier PhD programs in economics, politics and public policy at Harvard, Princeton, Penn State, University of British Columbia and Emory, alongside key positions in African governments and multilateral institutions such as the IMF, World Bank and UNDP.
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The African School of Economics is recruiting a Director of Administration to manage the Abuja, Nigeria campus.
Director of Administration As a member of the provost's leadership team this senior leadership position is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the administrative affairs at the university.
The Director of Administration ensures that workflows at the university are efficient and productive, and that they are implemented in accordance with the ASE vision and mission.
Design and manage policies that enable constructive interaction between all personnel levels.
Organize and manage campus workflows for efficiency and productivity.
Work with Director of Finance for budget planning and development, as well as on payroll.
A minimum of master's degree in Business Administration or other relevant discipline with at least 5-7 years of experience, preferably in a university environment.
Established experience of productively managing, evaluating, on boarding, training, supervising and motivating employees.
Proven capacity to motivate and inspire others to strive continuously for excellence.
Ability to set priorities, plan to achieve them, and communicate effectively with multiple constituencies to implement said plans.
Interested candidates can submit their resume, cover letter and three reference letters to the following email addresses:
Review of applications will be done on a rolling basis. The first review is scheduled for September 16, 2022.
For further enquiry visit https://bit.ly/Administration_Dir or https://www.linkedin.com/posts/african-school-of-economics-ase_call-for-application-director-of-administration-activity-6971424945629200384-ryes
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Q: Error while displaying a resource list: newRecords.map is not a function When trying to parse a list of customers, the execution stops when fetching the json-response. I checked my API with Postman and all the data is returned as expected.
I use the following code for authenticating with JWT
export default (type, params) => {
    if (type === AUTH_LOGIN) {
        const { username, password } = params;
        const request = new Request('http://localhost:4000/api/auth/login', {
        method: 'POST',
        body: JSON.stringify({ username, password }),
        headers: new Headers({ 'Content-Type': 'application/json' }),
    });

    return fetch(request)
        .then(response => {
            if (response.status < 200 || response.status >= 300) {
                throw new Error(response.statusText);
            }
            return response.json();
        })
        .then(({ user }) => {
            localStorage.setItem('token', user.jwt);
        });

I use the authentication in the simplerest-client and I get the correct response.
const httpClient = (url, options = {}) => {
    if (!options.headers) {
        options.headers = new Headers({ Accept: 'application/json' });
    }
    const token = localStorage.getItem('token');
    options.headers.set('Authorization', `Token ${token}`);
    return fetchUtils.fetchJson(url, options);
}
const restClient = simpleRestClient('http://localhost:4000/api', httpClient);

export default (type, resource, params) =>
    new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(() => resolve(restClient(type, resource, params)), 500));

I added the content-range header (content-range →index 0-24/2) and my JSON-Response is:
{
"customers": [
    {
        "phone": "+1 39939311",
        "last_name": "Test",
        "join_date": "2017-05-17",
        "is_active": false,
        "id": 1,
        "first_name": "Ein",
        "email": "test@bla.com",
        "birth_date": "1990-04-01",
    },
    {
        "phone": "+44 88382832",
        "last_name": "Fünf",
        "join_date": "2017-01-01",
        "is_active": false,
        "id": 2,
        "first_name": "Testen",
        "email": "check@tester.org",
        "birth_date": "1987-06-02",
    }
]}

I get the following error message:
uncaught at handleFetch TypeError: newRecords.map is not a function

Does anybody have an idea, what I am doing wrong?

A: I figured this out with a little debugging. The simpleRestClient expects your JSON response to be an array, not an object with a data array inside of it.  It's complaining that newRecords.map is not a function because the JS Object type does not have a map function like an Array does.
So you have two options:

*

*Modify your API to return an array at the top level.

*Modify simpleRestClient or just create your own client/data provider for react-admin/admin-on-rest to use. You can then define it such that it handles the records being returned in an array within the response.  In my case, there was a property named data that contained the array; in your case, it's customers.

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Yorkshire Freemasons reaffirm long-standing commitment to Harrogate
Yorkshire Freemasons have reaffirmed their longstanding commitment to Harrogate by continuing to stage their annual meeting in the spa town into the next decade
The Province of Yorkshire, West Riding has signed a five-year contract with Harrogate Borough Council to hold its Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting in the Royal Hall, whilst at the same time booking the Majestic Hotel for the next three years for its annual post-meeting celebration dinner.
Whilst the first occasion the Royal Hall hosted the fraternity's annual meeting was in 1937, its masonic links go back to the hall's origins, including local benefactor, industrialist Samson Fox, and designers Robert Beale and Frank Matcham, who were all Freemasons.
Additionally, Julian Clifford, the Royal Hall's musical director for many years, and Alderman David Simpson, four times Mayor of Harrogate, who laid the foundation stone in 1902, were also members of the fraternity.
Traditionally held on the first Tuesday in May, the annual meeting sees almost a thousand Freemasons from across the Province's geographical area – south Yorkshire, west Yorkshire and parts of north and east Yorkshire - and further afield heading to Harrogate for the ceremony and dinner.
Provincial Grand Master David Pratt said: 'Both the Royal Hall and The Majestic Hotel have become synonymous with our annual gatherings, and I'm delighted that this is set to continue. In previous years, Provincial Grand Lodge meeting were also held at the Majestic Hotel in addition to the Royal Hall.
'The proximity of the pair to each other is another qualifying feature, as is the fact they are located in the town centre and can cater for the number of masons that attend each and every year.'
Matthew Hole, general manager of the Majestic Hotel – which is undergoing a major £15m refurbishment - said: 'For many years it's been our pleasure to host the Province of Yorkshire, West Riding's annual celebration dinner. Since first opening our doors more than 100 years ago, The Majestic Hotel has been the setting for many Masonic functions, in particular 'ladies' nights'.
'We are very much looking forward to continuing our relationship with the Freemasons over the years to come.'
Harrogate Convention Centre director Paula Lorimer said: 'What fantastic news that the Freemasons are to continue their long and historic partnership with the Royal Hall. The new five-year contract is a huge vote of confidence in the venue's facilities and team. We look forward to welcoming the Yorkshire Freemasons back to Harrogate next year.'
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Harrogate Freemasons show support for town's Homeless Project with £1,263 donation
Freemasons from Harlow Lodge No. 4404 – based in Harrogate in the Province of Yorkshire, West Riding – have given the town's homeless project a £1,263 boost
The money – raised over a 12-month period from raffles held at monthly lodge dinners – will be used by the charity to maintain its running costs for its Bower Street hostel and 'Springboard' day service.
The donation was presented to Harrogate Homeless Project representatives by last year's Master, Andrew Simister, and the current lodge mater, Leigh Eyles.
Andrew Simister said: 'Many people outside the area would not think that an affluent town like Harrogate has a homelessness issue, but having lived here all my life I can assure them it does.
'That's why we, the members of Harrogate's Harlow Lodge, are keen to support this project that does so much within our local community. Harlow Lodge has been in existence for just short of 100 years, and in that time charity has been one of our central themes. It will continue to be this way for many years to come.'
Harrogate Homeless Project chairman John Harris said: 'I would like to thank the members of Harlow Lodge for their generosity and for nominating us as their nominated charity of the year.
'This is the second time in as many weeks that Freemasons from Harrogate have given us a much-needed financial boost, as we received £1,700 from Harrogate and Claro Lodge to purchase office equipment.'
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Yorkshire Freemasons' £20,000 donation helps Yorkshire Air Ambulance save lives at night
A £20,000 donation from Yorkshire Freemasons is assisting the Yorkshire Air Ambulance to save even more lives
The money, which has come from Yorkshire West Riding Masonic Charities Limited, has been used by the organisation to purchase an additional pair of night vision goggles.
With up to one in 10 missions now taking place after dark, the grant will enable the pilots based at the Nostell Priory air support unit to fly to emergencies across the region – night and day.
To keep both of Yorkshire's air ambulances in the air, the charity needs to raise £12,000 per day – the equivalent to £4.4 million per year – and Yorkshire's two masonic provinces annually contribute to the flying costs.
In recognition of this on-going financial support, the helicopters carry the masonic emblem of the square and compasses on their fuselages.
David Pratt, the Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Yorkshire, West Riding – whose geographical area encompasses south Yorkshire, west Yorkshire and parts of north and east Yorkshire - said: 'We are incredibly lucky to be in a position where we can fund vital equipment for charities such as the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
'When we were told night vision goggles these were on their wish list, we immediately informed the charity that we would be delighted to purchase a set.
'It was superb to revisit the air support unit and hear from pilots and staff the difference this purchase will make, and in particular that further lives will no doubt be saved as a result.'
Steve Waudby, Chief Pilot from Yorkshire Air Ambulance, said: 'Once again we would like to say a big thank you to the Freemasons from the Province of Yorkshire, West Riding for their generosity.
'If it wasn't for the continued support of organisations, individuals and businesses, we would not be able to provide the life-saving service that we do. These night vision goggles will make a huge difference to our operation.'
Sheffield Freemasons rev up support for Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes charity
A charity that delivers life-saving blood, breast milk and pathology samples to hospitals at night has added a new motorbike to its fleet, thanks to Sheffield Freemasons
Due to a sizeable financial legacy left to Ivanhoe Lodge No. 1779, which is based in the Province of Yorkshire, West Riding, its members agreed to use a portion of the bequest to not only purchase a motorbike for Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes, but also to pay for its running costs for three years.
The bike – named 'Ivanhoe' – was officially handed over to the charity at a ceremony held at Tapton Hall in the city, where Ivanhoe Lodge meets.
Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes was co-started 10 years ago by biker Vic Siswick after noticing a lack of sample delivery provision at night while he was undergoing cancer treatment. It now has 60 volunteer riders, all advanced motorcyclists, who deliver urgent samples between 7pm and 7am, which are outside normal NHS hours.
One of those to benefit from the charity's services is Ivanhoe Lodge member John Bulliman, whose life was saved three years ago by the delivery of an emergency unit of blood from his original bone marrow donor in the Midlands, to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, where he was being treated for leukaemia and sepsis.
John Clague, from Ivanhoe Lodge, said: 'Before deciding on making this donation we invited Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes chairman Andrew Foster to tell us about the work of the charity.
'John was present and it was the first time Andrew had ever met a beneficiary of the service they provide. Subsequently, John has now done an interview for the charity to thank them for helping save his life. Following Andrew's presentation the lodge voted unanimously to purchase 'Ivanhoe' and pay for its running costs for three years.
'Charity is one of the three grand principles Freemasonry was founded on, and, thanks to this legacy, we are able to support the Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes and the selfless service they provide to the benefit of people across Yorkshire.'
Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes chairman Andrew Foster said: 'We are truly grateful to the members of Ivanhoe Lodge for this wonderful donation. It's a fantastic way to start the New Year.
'I am also a Freemason, and was personally humbled by the level of support I received from the lodge when I was asked to give a presentation about our work.
'This new bike takes our fleet of blood bikes to eight and means that we can respond to even more requests to transport samples, and that means hopefully saving more lives of people in Yorkshire. We have a terrific team of volunteer riders and Ivanhoe Lodge's generosity is a massive boost for us.'
The launch of Solomon
Solomon the teacher: Fostering curiosity – developing understanding
The launch of Solomon, an online learning resource, is making daily advancement a reality in the Craft and Royal Arch
Sir David Wootton, Assistant Grand Master and Chairman of the Improvement Delivery Group, wrote in the last issue of FMT that the requirement to learn ritual by rote and then present it without any attempt at providing the most basic of context and understanding fails the candidate, because it overlooks the important messages that lie within.
Member surveys have highlighted learning as a major unmet need and a potential reason why members leave. Solomon has been created as an accessible online resource to stimulate interest and meet current and future needs.
WHO IS SOLOMON FOR?
Solomon will support the wants and needs of at least three groups:
Those who want to learn more about their masonry.
Those with programme planning or member development responsibilities in a lodge or chapter.
Provincial or District Officers charged with promoting and providing learning resources and activities.
Solomon will support personal inquiry or study, irrespective of experience or prior knowledge. It brings together material from many sources to help answer common questions and improve masonic knowledge and understanding. The online resource can be accessed on multiple platforms such as smartphones, tablets and computers and currently contains more than 350 items.
Solomon is also designed to support the interests and requirements of lodges and chapters. The Lodge Mentor or Director of Ceremonies will be able to find material to help a member learn about or understand a topic or issue, or may introduce learning content into regular meetings. Solomon material comprises short 'nuggets', papers and demonstrations, as well as longer items for presentation and discussion. A regular presentation of these nuggets at meetings will stimulate a desire to learn more.
Solomon materials will complement material collected locally by Provinces and Districts and will guide and support them in the advancement of their learning.
WHAT WILL I FIND?
Solomon is devoted to the Craft and Royal Arch. It is organised into three categories:
Seek & Learn: for individual exploration or presentation.
Share & Encourage: for use by lodges and chapters.
Support & Promote: for Provinces and Districts.
The first two categories have eight modules covering the Craft, the Royal Arch and more general areas, such as symbolism and history. This arrangement will enable users to focus and drill down to individual nuggets, papers and presentations. It will also help to confine the inquirer to those areas appropriate to his masonic progress.
Once registered, you can login and enrol in one or more modules and explore Solomon to your heart's content. It is intuitive and has been designed to foster curiosity and draw you in to seek answers. You can use various search tools to find and refine your inquiry. You may then read or download as much or as little as you wish. With smartphone access, Solomon can readily provide an answer to a question at a Lodge of Instruction.
Solomon provides a range of interesting material that will complement or even replace a ceremony
HOW WILL SOLOMON BENEFIT A LODGE OF CHAPTER?
Solomon complements the Members Pathway and individual mentoring programmes. These encourage a personalised approach to development. This approach should be extended to develop the interest and enjoyment of all members, enabling them to benefit from a deeper understanding of our ritual and traditions. The result will be improved performance of ceremonies, better mentoring and greater confidence in explaining Freemasonry to others.
Solomon provides interesting and accessible material that, if well chosen and well delivered, will complement or even replace a ceremony. It is designed to be popular, boosting attendance and interest. Ideally, learning activities will become an appreciated and regular feature of lodge and chapter meetings.
A 'nugget' is a five to ten-minute item of interest that can be presented by a member. It will easily fit into a meeting; perhaps to set the scene, or to act as a conclusion, or even when the candidate retires. It is also suitable for personal study and can be a resource for lodge quizzes. It may also lead to a presentation that expands on a topic of interest.
While there may be some who feel there is no time at a meeting, it's hoped that by making time for learning, the benefits will become clear and members will increasingly value time devoted to it. A well-organised lodge or chapter will have a programme that reflects the needs and interests of all its members, one which they enjoy and which encourages them to attend. Learning may also extend beyond the regular meeting to a Lodge of Instruction or special masonic events.
As the success of the UGLE Learning and Development programme depends on local support, the Programme Support Team wishes to work collaboratively with Craft and Royal Arch Provinces and Districts. Solomon therefore includes resources to support local development.
In launching Solomon to Provinces, Stuart Hadler, the Programme Lead, emphasised the key importance of presenting and delivering material in an understandable and engaging way. This takes skill and so Provinces are being asked to identify suitable members to be presenters, to develop their skills and to promote their use. The skilled presenter will draw attendance and overcome the negative stereotype of the boring lecture.
The team also wants to share good examples; these include specialist lodges and working with light blue clubs. A collaborative approach between the Craft and the Royal Arch is encouraged.
Solomon is still in its early stages and will expand in volume, range and diversity. There will always be a need to commission and source new and credible material and the team looks forward to receiving the views and suggestions of Solomon users. For able members eager to write material for inclusion, Solomon provides guidance on the style and other format requirements.
Early feedback on Solomon has been positive from new and experienced masons alike. David Pratt, Provincial Grand Master for Yorkshire, West Riding, remarked that the nuggets are 'solid gold', packed with interesting topics to educate even experienced Freemasons. 'They are so easy to access and use. Any lodge member can lead the activity… I shall be strongly supporting and promoting the use of Solomon within my Province.'
To access Solomon, go to https://solomon.ugle.org.uk
Spa Lodge celebrates diamond jubilee with tree planting at Harlow Carr Gardens
Spa Lodge No. 7609 in the North Yorkshire town of Harrogate has celebrated its Diamond Jubilee by planting trees at RHS Harlow Carr, at a ceremony attended by leading regional civic and masonic figures
In celebration of its consecration, the lodge also donated an oak bench sited in the Lakeside Garden area, overlooking the Queen Mother's Memorial Lake, and the newly-planted trees.
These trees form part of a new woodland area, which acknowledges Her Majesty the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy Project, which is designed to create a network of forest conservation schemes throughout the 53 nations of the Commonwealth, with Harlow Carr forming part of what was the ancient Forest of Knaresborough.
A successful application was also made to the Provincial Grand Master's Fund, which funded an oak information lectern, together with a graphic board, part of which is in braille.
The Deputy Lord Lieutenant for North Yorkshire, Simon Mackaness, and David Pratt, the Provincial Grand Master of Yorkshire, West Riding, ceremonially planted an Acacia tree, whilst The Mayor of the Borough of Harrogate, Councillor Bernard Bateman, and Stephen Brown, Master of The Spa Lodge, planted a Red Oak tree.
The Lodge – which was founded in 1958 – is so named following a likening to the springs in Harrogate and the 'SPAW' mineral springs in Spa Belgium, and has a logo which features three heraldic emblems representing medicinal springs or watering places.
Yorkshire, West Riding Freemasons donate £60,000 to Cavendish Cancer Care
More than 800 cancer patients will receive therapy or counselling, following a grant of £60,000 to Cavendish Cancer Care from Yorkshire, West Riding Freemasons
The grant will be used to fund a new Assessor, who will put together personalised care plans to help those with a cancer diagnosis deal with the physical and emotional consequences of cancer, and the treatments that are prescribed.
Every year, 30,000 people in Yorkshire are diagnosed with cancer, and 320,000 in England and Wales, where there are currently over 2.1 million people living with the condition.
Cavendish Cancer Care supports people living with cancer in Yorkshire and their loved ones, offering complementary therapies such as counselling, massage and acupuncture.
Assessors are the first point of contact at the centre and form a fundamental part of the support process. The Assessor will talk through a person's concerns and will help them to decide on treatments. At the end of a client's course of therapy, they will undertake a review and will re-refer clients if they feel they would benefit from more Cavendish support, or refer them onto other services. As well as supporting patients, Cavendish also offers support to their carers and loved ones, including their children who can use the centre's specialised young people's service.
Carly Honeycombe was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the age of 26, and visited Cavendish alongside her chemotherapy for sessions of reflexology and healing. 'My sessions were all about me and keeping my body as healthy as possible through this process,' Carly says.
'They helped me get through it. I don't think people realise how valuable Cavendish is. I wasn't picking between Cavendish and somewhere else to go for respite and rejuvenation. It's invaluable because there's nothing else like it.'
The grant from Yorkshire, West Riding Freemasons, comes through the Masonic Charitable Foundation, which is funded by Freemasons, their families and friends, from across England and Wales.
Harrogate District Hospital opens new family support room thanks to Freemasons £25,000 donation
A family support room has been officially opened on Byland Ward at Harrogate District Hospital, thanks to generous donations from local Freemasons and the Friends of Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity
The Masons Suite was officially opened by the Provincial Grand Master of Yorkshire, West Riding David Pratt following a £25,000 major grant from the Provincial Grand Master's Fund, and £5,000 from the Friends of Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity.
The new Suite will improve patient experience on Byland Ward for patients, including those with dementia and learning disabilities. It includes reminiscence features and mood lighting and will provide a comforting non-clinical environment to patients.
Tammy Gotts, Matron, who has co-ordinated the efforts to open to the Masons Suite, said: 'The project has been two years in the making and we are delighted that the Masons Suite is now open.
'Our huge thanks go to the Province of Yorkshire, West Riding and the Friends of Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity, for their generous donations. Without them, the project would not have been possible. The Suite will improve the experience of staying in hospital for the patients on the ward.'
David Pratt said: 'It was my absolute honour to officially open the Masons Suite within Harrogate District Hospital's Byland Ward.
'The grant application to financially support this initiative was made by Knaresborough Priory Lodge, and in the coming years it will help provide comfort and to countless people from the Harrogate district and beyond.
'In Harrogate and Knaresborough there are seven lodges, and all are active within the community. It is through to the generosity of our members that we are able to fund initiatives such as this family support room with the hospital.'
'White Rose' boat sets sail thanks to West Yorkshire Freemasons grant
A Yorkshire scouting group has held a ceremony to launch a new boat named after a masonic magazine
Wharfedale Scout Sailing Centre was able to purchase four boats and a trailer, thanks to a £12,000 grant from the Freemasons Province of Yorkshire West Riding. And, to thank the organisation for its financial support, the scouts named one of their boats, White Rose, after the twice-yearly provincial publication.
The centre is a Royal Yachting Association recognised teaching establishment and activity centre administered primarily by the 3rd Bingley Sea Scouts, who are recognised by the Royal Navy.
The centre, located at Reva Reservoir, near Menston, is visited by scouts from all over the country who use the boats for their activities and courses.
The road trailer now enables young students completing their Duke of Edinburgh qualifications to take boats away on expeditions.
Roger Newhouse, Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Yorkshire, West Riding, said: 'We are delighted to be able to support the Wharfedale Scout Sailing Centre with this grant, which has enabled them to purchase four boats and a trailer.
'Each year, the Province of Yorkshire West Riding gives grants totalling £200,000, to organisations across the region, including youth groups, charities, churches and schools. It was a pleasure to attend the launch of 'White Rose' and see the equipment that the grant has helped purchase and we wish the sailing centre every success for the future.'
The grant was sponsored by the Lodge of Amity No. 4148, which meets in Baildon.
Musical extravaganza in West Yorkshire raises over £10,000 for Benevolent Fund
Chelsea Lodge stalwart Freddie Davies compered a musical extravaganza at a Northern Masonic Variety show, which raised £10,860 for the West Yorkshire Mark Benevolent Fund
Bradfordians Lodge No. 9886 Past Master Sir David Wootton, UGLE Assistant Grand Master, attended with Yorkshire, West Riding Provincial Grand Master David Pratt at Bradford Grammar School along with Bradford Lord Mayor Clr Abid Hussain and West Yorks Lord Lieutenant Dame Ingrid Roscoe.
Artistes included internationally acclaimed vocalist Gordon Cree and electric violinist Lauren Hinds, who both produced outstanding virtuoso performances.
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GIBBONS: As Rebel implodes, Conservatives debate their way forward
Rick Gibbons
Updated: August 21, 2017 8:51 AM EDT
Wow. The implosion of Rebel Media has been truly epic, its ruin both welcomed and overdue for an unconventional digital media outlet that had drifted way too far from its original grassroots.
Rebel's woes come at what appears to be a pivotal time for conservatism in Canada, as there are those trying to pull our Tory parties away from the hard-right politics that have at times proved both polarizing and poisonous.
Some of you reading this have probably been big supporters of Rebel, financially and otherwise, and are now surprised and upset by the sudden turn of events that has left a media company you supported teetering on the brink.
But the truth is the news site abandoned you and your values long ago in pursuit of much bigger bucks and a global audience in the filthy world of far-right politics.
Rather than being upset, maybe you should be relieved to no longer be associated with the stench Rebel has become and demand your money back from all those causes you were pestered into supporting.
For Rebel, It was all going great, til somebody got killed.
The events of Charlottesville suddenly brought much needed attention to neo-Nazis and their fellow travellers who trade in racism and hate and the digital platforms that give them the oxygen they crave. Enter Rebel.
Rebel founder Ezra Levant insists he had nothing to do with with fascists or Nazis, and he is certainly correct, but the site, under his leadership, had drifted ever deeper into the murky world of hard right politics, recruiting a ghastly roster of conspiracy nuts and other assorted kooks from among the rising stars in the digital hate community.
Rebel used to be the pesky outsider, the nonconformist, politically incorrect rabble rouser that for many conservatives acted as a much-needed counterweight to what they saw as a mainstream media heavily biased toward liberal values. Rebel was their hardline conservative safe space where they could validate otherwise unpopular beliefs, whether it be on immigration, sex education, abortion or a dozen other subjects that kept them up at night.
Even prominent conservative politicians began to bow to its growing influence with the conservative base.
But it took events in Charlottesville to force Conservative MPs to come to their senses and step away from any further involvement with the site.
A couple of party members, led by MP Michael Chong, jumped almost immediately.
Lamentably, it took new party leader Andrew Scheer a full three days before finally announcing he, too, was done with Rebel until it corrected course dramatically.
Meanwhile, longtime story contributors to Rebel – holdovers from an earlier incarnation of Rebel conservative politics – began jumping ship to save their reputations and likely their other jobs.
Rebel's demise coincides with a push by some federal Conservatives to steer the party back to its roots near the centre of the political spectrum, a move that could have big ramifications for the future of the conservative movement.
It might even mark the beginning of the end for an uneasy marriage between old line Progressive Conservatives and the grassroots, social conservative, right-of-centre supporters of the old Reform Party. That marriage held Stephen Harper in power for nearly a decade and is still critical to the party's fortunes.
That such a push to correct course should happen now, when Rebel has likely lost its once considerable influence in such a debate, is a product of very good timing for organizers.
"Our goal is depolarizing political discussion in the country," Aaron Binder told me last week.
Binder is co-founder of A Strong Canada, a group that wants to make sure the hard-right politics of Conservative MPs like Kellie Leitch and Brad Trost, both of whom failed to win the party leadership, don't represent the broader mainstream beliefs within the party going forward.
Their organization says it is trying to reposition the party in order to keep thousands of new members recruited during the leadership campaign inside the tent.
Their efforts are said to include several Tory MPs who also want to steer the party back to the middle, where the rhetoric is respectful and the differences less harsh.
It seems unlikely such a course correction can occur without the loss of many conservative passengers, primarily social conservatives who have never been fully comfortable in a party that shies from the big issues such as abortion.
Where do they go if the party shifts focus ever further away from the issues that matter most to them?
A similar phenomenon is happening provincially in Ontario, where PC Leader Patrick
Brown is losing social conservative supporters to new parties springing up almost daily.
This may mark the beginning of a formal split in Conservative ranks.
That's where Rebel Media belonged – in the trenches fighting the good conservative fight. Instead it chose another path.
Well, good riddance to it.
Rick Gibbons is former publisher of the Sun


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Coolants Plus, the parent of STARFIRE-branded products, has announced the purchase of Scot Lubricants, Inc., a blending and packaging facility in eastern Pennsylvania in the United States. The new Coolants Plus facility, to be named PennStar, houses 250,000 square feet of production space, 750,000 gallons of tank storage and a state-of-the-art testing lab, giving Coolants Plus and the STARFIRE brand more control over manufacturing, quality assurance and greater flexibility in production and packaging.
The Ohio-based company has launched several new products in the past 12 months and expects to continue its growth and product line expansion in 2018. This acquisition adds capacity to blend and package more of its STARFIRE-branded lubricants.
Located in Northampton, Penn., the plant expands on Coolants Plus' nationwide distribution channel and will provide additional access and support to their distributors and customers. A fleet of PennStar trucks will also ensure that customer's delivery expectations are met.
The STARFIRE family of products includes "value-conscious" lubricants, coolants, additives and other fluids for passenger cars, heavy duty, industrial, agricultural and other applications.
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In the past 3 months we had to do our own inventory monitoring on Pelican, Streamlight , Surefire and many more products. We've seen product flaws with Trijicon optics that were sent back as well as some completely out dated Surefire flashlights as well as Streamlight flashlights. Flashlight technology has grown from 85%-90% with some brands and if you buy a flashlight that has been collecting dust in a gun store that doesn't move inventory, you might be getting a flashlight that is 2 or 3 generations out dated without knowing it. Not all product codes change from manufacturers when they do the updates to it's really a good idea to keep an eye on all of the modern specs and get the most out of your money.


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City of Morrow Pushing for Changes to Exit Ramp Involved in Numerous Accidents
MORROW, GA. – May 2, 2018 (wsbradio.com) The City of Morrow, Georgia, is requesting for the Georgia Department of Transportation to make changes to an exit ramp on Interstate 75 that has been the site of numerous vehicle accidents.*
In March, two teenagers were involved in a fatality accident on the I-75 North exit to Morrow, Exit 233. Cristina Pavon-Baker, 17, was driving at the time and was injured in the wreck. Her classmate, 18-year-old Mikayla Penn, tragically died in the wreck. Authorities say Pavon-Baker was driving too fast and was unable to navigate the curve on the exit ramp. The vehicle she was driving left the roadway, rolled over, and crashed into a wooded area.
Within 24 hours of this accident, according to law enforcement, another vehicle left the roadway at the same location on the same exit ramp. The car landed on its roof, and an occupant had to be extricated through the back window. Many drivers mistakenly continue straight into the wooded area off of the ramp, instead of turning into the ramp's curve, leading to 31 crashes in the last five years. Most of these crashes have resulted in severe injuries. The majority of the accidents involve speeding, and the vehicles flip and crash into the nearby trees, local authorities say.
Clayton County is adding signs to the exit ramp to warn drivers about the curve ahead, but Morrow officials are pushing for the Georgia Department of Transportation to redesign the ramp. The signs will be added in the next few weeks. The Georgia DOT has yet to respond about whether it will consider a redesign or a construction project on the ramp.
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PLAY, which stands for Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth, is a public awareness campaign of the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society® (PBATS), in conjunction with the Taylor Hooton Foundation, the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, the Ruderman Family Foundation and the National Down Syndrome Society. The PLAY Campaign combats child obesity and promotes healthy living and decision making among young people in America.
PLAY events run approximately two hours in length. The youngsters are divided into groups and rotate through a series of "stations": a "Hoot's Chalk Talk" with the Taylor Hooton Foundation, about the dangers of steroid abuse, a strength and conditioning station, an injury prevention station, a lesson in overall health and hygiene from Henry Schein Cares representatives, and a nutrition station and a Q&A station with the participating MLB player(s).
Beginning in 2008, PLAY events include the Taylor Hooton Foundation. This component to the campaign educates the participating young people about the dangers of performance enhancing drugs as part of the healthy decision curriculum. In 2013, PLAY added another dimension in the form of the Henry Schein Cares Foundation and their educational station regarding oral health and overall hygiene. They participated in 25 events in 2015 and will host a station at 25 or more events in 2018 as well.
The PLAY program was created in 2004 to raise awareness about young people's health issues because obesity is a major concern in the United States. Since 2004, PBATS has conducted over 300 PLAY events inside all 30 MLB ballparks reaching thousands of children with positive messages about making smart life choices and living a more active and healthy lifestyle.
"When the fireworks go off after you hit a home run," DeJong told the Redbird Rookies little-leaguers who had arrived at Busch Stadium as guests of the athletic training staff's National PLAY Campaign day. The kids, ranging in age between 9 and 13, got a chance to spend time on the field and heard messages that encouraged them to lead healthy lifestyles.
Braves left-handed reliever Jesse Biddle represented the Braves as the 2018 National PLAY Campaign stopped at SunTrust Park on May 30th to promote the importance of children living a healthy and active lifestyle.
Rockies relief pitchers Carlos Estevez and Zac Rosscup took time out from their rehabs and joined the PLAY campaign to remind everyone that, at its root, baseball is about fun. One way Estevez and Rosscup stayed healthy when they were young was, well, playing.
The 50 or so prep baseball players who showed up at Globe Life Park on Saturday morning got a crash course in doing things the right way as part of the National PLAY Campaign to promote the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.
The Kansas City Royals are partnering with Sun Life Financial, along with the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS) and the Taylor Hooten Foundation, to host the free PLAY (Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth) clinic at Kauffman Stadium tomorrow, May 31.
The Reds hosted the 2017 National PLAY Campaign at Great American Ball Park on Monday. The event is designed to teach children the importance of living an active lifestyle and warn against the dangers of anabolic steroids with the help of the Taylor Hooten Foundation.
Early Tuesday morning, Woodstock, Ga., resident Victor Cannon made the near 20-mile drive to SunTrust Park for a unique opportunity.
Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes joined Tribe athletic trainers Tuesday morning at Progressive Field to host a stop of the national PLAY campaign, which advocates healthy lifestyle choices for children.
Don Hooton Jr. has seen the effects performance-enhancing substances have on young adults, and he's doing everything he can to prevent it from happening again.
More than 100 kids came out to Minute Maid Park to learn how to live a healthy lifestyle straight from Astros players and team officials.
A group of kids from three Seattle area Boys & Girls Clubs got to train like Big Leaguers on the grass at Safeco Field. The kids participated in the annual PLAY Campaign, created in 2004 by the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society to encourage kids to live a healthy, active lifestyle.
Between the first two games against the Brewers, the Pirates will play host to the national PLAY campaign Tuesday morning at PNC Park.
The National PLAY Campaign made a stop at Tropicana Field on Saturday morning, with current Rays players Kevin Kiermaier and Matt Duffy and former Major League pitcher Jason Johnson encouraging kids to be active in order to live a healthy lifestyle.


EATON — Preble County Chiropractic will be expanding as Dr. Adam K. Pitsinger will join their practice starting in July.
Pitsinger has been a licensed chiropractor in Ohio and Illinois since 2013 and is a graduate of Eaton High School where he played varsity football and track. He received his undergraduate degree in health and sports studies from Miami University in Oxford.
He then continued his education at National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Illinois, where he earned a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2013. He did his internship in Lombard and at the Salvation Army in downtown Chicago.
Pitsinger has extensive training in chiropractic technique, rehabilitation, nutrition, and soft tissue therapy. He is board licensed and certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and has been published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine.
He has a special interest in educating and helping patients with celiac disease and gluten intolerance and has given many lectures on gluten sensitivities, including speaking at the 2015 Dayton Sports Medicine Institute's Annual Sports Injury Symposium.
Preble County Chiropractic staff said they are excited to bring another local doctor back to the community and believe he will be a great asset to the practice as well as the Preble County Medical Center.


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Author: Charles Wesley
Tune: BLUMENTHAL
Published in 13 hymnals
Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >
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Father, Son, and Spirit, hear. C. Wesley. [Communion of Saints.] This poem on "The Communion of Saints," in 39 stanzas (in six parts), was published in the Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1740, p. 188 (Poetical Works, 1868-72, i. p. 356). From it the following centos have come into common use:-—
1. Father, Son, and Spirit, hear.
2. Other ground can no man lay.
3. Christ our head, gone up on high.
4. Christ from whom all blessings flow.
These were given in the Wesleyan Hymn Book, 1780, as one hymn in four parts and numbered 501-504. They are repeated in the same form in later editions, and also in other collections.
5. Father, Son, and Spirit, hear. A cento in 8 stanzas of 4 lines from the original poem, given in Toplady's Psalms & Hymns, 1776, No. 240.
6. Christ from whom all blessings flow. Stanzas i., iii. and v., of Pt. iv. of the original in W. F. Stevenson's Hymns for Church & Home, 1873.
7. Lord from whom all blessings flow. Stanzas i., iii. and iv., from Pt. iv. of the original in the Baptist Psalms & Hymns, 1858, and others.
8. Happy souls, whose course is run. From Pt. vi. of the original in the Altar Hymnal, 1884, No. 105.
9. Jesus Christ, who stands between. From Pt. v. of the original stanzas iv., v. in the American Methodist Episcopal Hymns, 1849.
10. Join us, in one spirit, join. Stanzas ii., iii., ix. and x. from Pt. iv. of the original in the American Unitarian Hymns for the Church of Christ, 1853.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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From Blumenthal's piano piece "Les Deux Anges," Opus 8, adapted as a hymn tune by Frederic W. Root.
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Display Title: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear First Line: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Date: 1830
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Display Title: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear First Line: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear Meter: 7's Date: 1874 Subject: For the Society Praying |
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Display Title: Fataer, Son, and Spirit hear First Line: Fataer, Son, and Spirit hear Date: 1814
Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #427
Display Title: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear First Line: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear Date: 1838
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Display Title: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear First Line: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear Author: Charles Wesley Date: 1874
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Display Title: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear First Line: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear Author: C. Wesley Meter: 7 7 7 7 Date: 1884 Subject: The Christian Life - Believers Praying | The communion of saints
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Display Title: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear First Line: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear Tune Title: BLUMENTHAL Author: Rev. Charles Wesley, (1706-1788) Date: 1908
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Display Title: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear First Line: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear Tune Title: BLUMENTHAL Author: Rev. Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Date: 1900
Display Title: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear First Line: Father, Son, and Spirit, hear Tune Title: BLUMENTAHL Author: Rev. Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Date: 1899 Subject: Adam | ; Baptism | ; Calling | Our; Saints | ; Trinity | ; Unity | Christian


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To What Extent Can We Attribute Responsibility for Instances of Persecution in History to the Influence of Powerful Individuals?
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This essay is going to focus upon Richard the Lionheart (1157 - 1199), whose very name is synonymous with courage and bravery. He is also recognised by the title 'Lionheart', as opposed to the legacy that most Kings and Queens leave, where they are recognised by a mere number; this stresses his importance as an historical figure. If there is a conclusion drawn by the majority, popular folklore would lead us to believe that Richard was the greatest King of the Middle Ages, particularly if the comparison is made against his brother King John, who myth again would believe was one of the weakest1 . Personally he was a man who displayed many fine attributes, such as being a man of culture, who would write poetry and songs, he was said to be attractive in his looks, which featured alongside a charming and chivalrous nature. Importantly, he was reported as being of a very pious nature, however, these Christian religious beliefs, where would one expect values of compassion and mercy to be at the forefront, is where one of the incongruities of his personality becomes apparent. As a man, and King, the legacy he left was that of a ruthless, cold-hearted, violent murderer. This essay will attempt to explore the extent to which his personality was responsible for the atrocities that took place throughout the persecution of the Jews and the Saracens in the 3rd Crusade, while considering the social climate at the time, which may have contributed to his actions.
Richard was born to King Henry II of England and the French born Eleanor of Aquitaine; he was the 3rd of 4 legitimate children and therefore he was never expected to ascend to the throne. When he was young his parents separated, his mother was granted custody and he grew up with her in France; reports also indicate that due to his French upbringing, Richard never really learned to speak English. Throughout his life he had serious adversities with his father - Henry II - this came to a head when he sided with his...
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Reexam After Failed IPR?
By Scott McKeown on October 12, 2021
Abusive Reexam Relief
Late last month, in In re Vivint, Inc., the Federal Circuit tackled the question of whether a post-issuance review proceeding (in this case, ex parte reexamination ("EPR")) was available to a challenger that repeatedly filed another post-issuance review proceeding (in this case, inter partes review ("IPR")) to forward the very same argument. The court held that, while the EPR request had shown substantial new questions of patentability, "the Patent Office abused its discretion and acted arbitrarily and capriciously under § 325(d)." As such the court vacated the decision and remanded to the Patent Office ("PTO") with instructions to dismiss.
But, don't expect this decision to be much more than a corner case.
Vivint had sued Alarm.com for infringing four of its patents, including the '513 patent (the only patent at issue on appeal). In response, Alarm.com filed fourteen IPR petitions, three of which (the '997, '129, and '091 petitions) involved challenges to the '513 patent. The PTO declined to institute IPR for any of the '513 patent petitions. For the '997 and '129 petitions, the PTO determined there was not a reasonable likelihood that Alarm.com would prevail on at least one challenged claim. For the '091 petition, however, the PTO declined institution based on Alarm.com's "undesirable, incremental petitioning," which created a risk of "harassment of patent owners and frustration of Congress's intent in enacting the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act." Thus, the PTAB exercised its discretion to deny institution of the '091 petition.
Over a year later, Alarm.com requested EPR of the '513 patent. The request raised four questions of patentability, which largely recycled—and even "copied, almost word for word"— arguments raised in the '091 petition. However, the PTO ordered EPR of the '513 patent because the "references were presented in a new light" and thus raised substantial new questions of patentability, despite the previous IPR petitions.
Vivint then petitioned for dismissal of the EPR, arguing that the PTO should exercise its discretion under 35 U.S.C. § 325(d) and that it was arbitrary and capricious for the PTO to deny IPR but order EPR while "applying the same law to the same facts." The PTO denied Vivint's petitions, stating that, among other reasons, it "had no authority to consider petitions filed after [EPR] was ordered" because it "is required by statute to conduct reexamination" once the EPR order issued. The '513 was ultimately held invalid, and Vivint appealed.
The Federal Circuit Holding
The Court first addressed Vivint's argument that Alarm.com's EPR request did not present a "substantial new question of patentability." The court rejected Vivint's argument here, holding that Alarm.com's request for EPR raised four questions of patentability, all of which presented substantially new questions of patentability because "[i]n each case, the [PTO] has never considered the relevant question of patentability on the merits."
The court then addressed Vivint's argument that the PTO abused its discretion under § 325(d) and "acted arbitrarily and capriciously by ordering [EPR], and thereafter, refusing to terminate that proceeding." As to this argument, the court agreed. Under § 325(d), the PTO may reject a request for EPR if "the same or substantially the same prior art or arguments previously were presented to" it. The court held that the PTO committed legal error by too narrowly interpreting its authority under § 325(d), and then acted arbitrarily and capriciously in ordering the EPR (or at minimum, refusing to terminate the EPR once ordered) despite its previous decision and reasoning for not instituting the '091 IPR petition. As the court stated, that legal error "infected" the PTO's analysis. The court stated that there was "nothing in the statutes or regulations preventing the [PTO] from reconsidering a decision ordering [EPR]," and thus, the PTO abused its discretion by concluding otherwise.
The court then explained that while it would normally vacate and remand for the PTO to exercise its authority accordingly, the court said "[d]oing so in this case would be a waste of everyone's resources" because "[i]t would be arbitrary and capricious for the [PTO] to do anything on remand other than terminate the [EPR]." The court then discussed Alarm.com's "abusive filing practices," which guided the PTO's decision denying institution of the '091 IPR petition. Alarm.com's request for EPR had "copied, word-for-word, two grounds from the '091 petition," "used prior Board decisions as a roadmap to correct past deficiencies," and was the "fourth iteration" in a string of "undesirable, incremental" abusive petitioning practices. In fact, Alarm.com's EPR request "was a more egregious abuse than the '091 petition under the same considerations already analyzed by the [PTO]." And although the PTO "ostensibly applied § 314(a) to deny institution, it actually relied on § 325(d) considerations for its core analysis." "It was, therefore, arbitrary for the [PTO] to grant [EPR] after denying institution of the '091 IPR based on § 325(d)."
The court ended by explaining that its holding was "narrow" and "limited." The court expressly acknowledged that the Director may order EPR on his "own initiative" under § 303(a), where § 325(d) discretion is inapplicable. The court further acknowledged scenarios where the Director may "may set forth a reasoned basis for exercising his § 325(d) discretion" even in light of abusive filing practices. As such, the court was "not holding that the Director may never launch [an EPR] even when a particular challenger has engaged in improper serial filing." Rather, the court was merely holding that since § 325(d) applies to both IPR and EPR, the PTO cannot apply it to deny IPR based on abusive filing practices but then order a nearly identical EPR that is even more abusive. "We see no difference between the IPR and [EPR] processes that would justify such conduct and nothing short of termination of the [EPR] would be appropriate."
Applying 325(d) in the context of EPR is not new to practitioners. The only real change here is that the petition to the Office to terminate the reexamination proceeding no longer has to be filed prior to the Reexamination Order (although it will remain a best practice to do so). As to the breadth of the Court's holding, the facts here were fairly unique given the previous IPR denial was based itself on improper conduct (parallel petitioning), and the exact same arguments were refiled years later. Given the arbitrary and capricious standard for reversing such PTO decisions on appeal, I would not expect to see too many successful arguments on this point going forward— whether EPR or IPR.
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Don't miss Jeffrey Steele at these upcoming events!
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Jeffrey Steele has been tapped to host the Waddell & Reed Charity Golf Tournament Friday May 11th that will benefit The Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. You can sign up now as an individual or as a team of four. Full details below. Steele will host a post tournament concert that evening.
Info: $135 per person or $540 for a four person team. Includes Green and cart fees, executive goody bag, boxed lunch, beverages, awards dinner, and post tournament concert with Jeffrey Steele and guests! For more info and to sign up go HERE.
We have another performer slated to take the stage with us on March 13th at Jeffrey Steele & Friends! Keith Anderson will be joining the line-up for the big night. We are so happy to have him on board. There are only 15 tickets left for the evening so get yours before they're gone! Jeffrey Steele & Friends TICKETS.
The Jeffrey Steele show at Joe's Pub in NYC at slated for April 13th 9:30pm SOLD OUT in one day. Jeffrey will be adding an additional show at Joe's for 7:o0pm the same day and tickets should go on sale this Wednesday. Thanks for all your support. Tickets.
We are anxiously awaiting the 5th annual Jeffrey Steele & Friends benefit concert on March 13th. The planning for the event is already off to a great start. The Carrabba's VIP Reception which will take place prior to the event is shaping up nicely and will include mouthwatering eats, wine from Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, advance viewing of the live auction items, live music, and visits from some of the nights performers. But it doesn't stop there!
The evening will take place at the beautifully renovated Franklin Theatre on Main Street in Downtown Franklin, TN. Aside from an exciting Live auction it will feature incredible performances from John Rich, Chris Janson, James Otto, Chuck Wicks, Pearl Heart, Jared Blake, and more! All the evenings performers will rock out on the stage with Jeffrey Steele & his incredible band. This is truly a night you don't want to miss. So take a stroll on over to the Franklin Theatre site and get yourself some tickets for this event. It's not everyday you get to see such incredible talent on one stage and all of the proceeds from the event will go to support projects and programs for overlooked and at-risk youth, including a grant to Clean Break, a non-profit that helps create sober communities for high school and college students. Get your tickets HERE!
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Q: Sending Values of 3 State Checkbox I have developed a 3 state checkbox that allows me to send 3 different values. Here are the values that I have set for a checkbox.
State 0 [] = Uncheck (Value = 0)

State 1 [x] = Checked (Value = 1)

State 2 [-] = Indeterminate (Value = 2)

Now the problem lays when sending the values via POST method. Since Uncheck and Indeterminate are unselected, the values don't get sent and I get a value of 0 on the database on both state 0 or state 2.
This is the logic script for the checkboxes:
<script>

window.onload = function ()
{
    setCheckBoxes(document.getElementById('LEVL1LES1'));
}

function setCheckBoxes(cb) {

    if (cb.value == 0)
    {
        cb.checked = false;
    }
    else if (cb.value == 1)
    {
        cb.checked = true;
    }
    else
    {
        cb.indeterminate=true;
    }
 }

function changeBoxValues(cb) {
    if (cb.value == 0)
    {
        cb.value = 1;
        setCheckBoxes(cb);
    }
    else if (cb.value == 1)
    {
        cb.value = 2;
        setCheckBoxes(cb);
    }
    else
    {
        cb.value = 0;
        setCheckBoxes(cb);
    }
 }

And HTML:
<input type="checkbox" name="LEVL1LES1" value='<?php echo $row["LEVL1LES1"]?>' id="LEVL1LES1" onclick="changeBoxValues(this)">

Can anyone give me any input on how to fix this problem since I know that I am trying to make a workaround the default behavior oh checkboxes?
PS. You may ask why I don't use other options like dropdown? Here is why:

Thanks!

A: If you're doing this in a classic form and always want to receive a value, a fairly standard approach is not to send the checkbox's value at all; instead, have a hidden form field with the value you want to send.
<input type="checkbox" id="LEVL1LES1" onclick="changeBoxValues(this)">
<input type="hidden" name="LEVL1LES1" value='<?php echo $row["LEVL1LES1"]?>'>

Notice that the checkbox has no name, and so will not be included in the form when submitted. Also note that the hidden field has a name which matches the id of the checkbox. I use that in changeBoxValues below to relate the two fields, but it's just one way to do it; another would be a data-* attribute or even just cb.nextElementSibling and ensuring that the hidden field is always the next element after the checkbox element.
Then in changeBoxValues:
function changeBoxValues(cb) {
    var hidden = document.querySelector('[name="' + cb.id + '"]');
    if (hidden.value == 0)
    {
        hidden.value = 1;
    }
    else if (hidden.value == 1)
    {
        hidden.value = 2;
    }
    else
    {
        counter = 0; // ?? Where did counter come from??
        hidden.value = counter;
    }
    setCheckBoxes(cb, hidden.value);
}

...and setCheckBoxes uses the value passed in rather than cb.value to determine which state to set:
function setCheckBoxes(cb, value) {
    if (value == 0)
    {
        cb.checked = false;
    }
    else if (value == 1)
    {
        cb.checked = true;
    }
    else
    {
        cb.indeterminate=true;
    }
}

It's worth noting that both your original approach and the above rely on JavaScript, so you'll need to require that JavaScript be enabled on the page.


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In Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates, Mary Mapes Dodge tells the story of Hans Brinker, a fifteen year old boy, and Gretel, his sister. Hans finds himself responsible for his family after his father's accident.
"There's a pretty pair just coming upon the ice! The little ragpickers! Their skates must have been a present from the king direct." this is said of Hans and Gretel by Carl, a rich boy who sees the two go unto the ice with their wooden skates. Here we see how Hans and his family fares compared to the rest of the townspeople: they are one of the poorest families. Their father, Raff Brinker, became invalid after an accident. One day Hans and Gretel learn of a race in which silver skates are to be the prize. Meanwhile, Hans by chance sees Dr. Boekman, a famous old doctor, and convinces the doctor to treat his father. Hans and Gretel eventually obtain steel skates needed to join in the contest, and Gretel wins the silver skates. The doctor manages to treat Raff successfully, and Raff remembers where he hid some "treasure", and all goes well in the end.
One constant problem is the conflict between Han' personal wants and his sense of responsibility and morality. For example, when he finds the purse that contained some money, he must decide whether to keep it or return it; when Hans wants to spend the money on steel skates, while knowing that his family could really use the money; and the dilemma on how he should react to those who humiliate him because of his poverty.
The book contains a lot of textbook descriptions, which I think does not work in the its favor, as it is unlikely that a reader will pick a book with the intention of simultaneously reading a good story and "textbook" material on a country's history and geography.
With all the fiction encountered by modern people today—on television, books, movies—the story of Hans Brinker comes off as somewhat hackneyed, but of course this was probably not the case in the 1860's, when the author wrote the book. I would not say that I actual learned anything from the book. At best, it reminds the reader of the continued existence of the extremely poor even in these modern times. And of course the the book reminds us of the importance of the usual "goodness of the heart" of of "advantages" in life that are only superficial and ultimately meaningless.
Dodge, Mary Mapes. Hans Brinker, Or, The Silver Skates: A Story of Life in Holland. Place of Publication Not Identified: Scholar Select, 2016. Print.
Dodge, Mary Mapes, Malvina G. Vogel, and Floris Freshman. Hans Brinker. New York: Baronet, 2008. Print.
"Mary Mapes." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Mar. 2017. Web. 23 Mar. 2017.


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2016 Formula One title fight alive with Hamilton win at USGP
Viknesh Vijayenthiran October 24, 2016 Comment Now!
Mercedes AMG's Lewis Hamilton led from pole to claim victory on Sunday at the 2016 Formula One United States Grand Prix, held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
It was his 50th career win but more importantly it helped reduce the points gap with teammate Nico Rosberg in the 2016 title race.
Hamilton had a good start and remained in control from there. In contrast, Rosberg, starting on the dirty side of the track, struggled to find grip and was passed by Red Bull Racing's Daniel Ricciardo. Rosberg eventually reclaimed the lost position to finish second, 4.5 seconds behind Hamilton. Ricciardo finished third, almost 20 seconds behind the winner.
Fourth place went to Sebastian Vettel whose Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] received a little bump at the start of the race but was not damaged. That bump was courtesy of a tussle between Force India's Nico Hulkenberg and Williams' Valtteri Bottas. Hulkenberg was forced to retire while Bottas suffered a puncture.
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It was also a tough day for Red Bull's Max Verstappen. After coming in too early for a pit change, surprising his pit crew and losing a position, Verstappen fought his way back up to fifth only to suffer powertrain trouble and retire. Ferrari's Kimi Räikkönen was also forced to retire due to car trouble, in his case a loose wheel.
With Verstappen out of contention, there was a good battle between McLaren's Fernando Alonso, Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz and Williams' Felipe Massa for fifth. Sainz looked like he had the spot but Alonso managed to pass him on the penultimate lap. Sainz would have to settle for sixth while Massa took seventh.
Eighth place went to Force India's Sergio Perez, ninth went to McLaren's Jenson Button, and Romain Grosjean, driving for the home team Haas, rounded out the top 10.
In the 2016 Drivers' Championship, Rosberg remains in the lead with 331 points. Hamilton is second with 305 points while Ricciardo is third with 227 points. In the Constructors' Championship, winning team Mercedes moves up to 636 points. Red Bull is second with 400 points and Ferrari third with 347 points. The next race on the calendar is the Mexican Grand Prix on October 30.
Hit the next page for the full results of the 2016 Formula One United States Grand Prix.
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1) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG
2) Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG +4.520 seconds
3) Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing +19.692 seconds
4) Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari +43.134 seconds
5) Fernando Alonso, McLaren +93.953 seconds
6) Carlos Sainz, Toro Rosso +96.124 seconds
7) Felipe Massa, Williams +1 lap
8) Sergio Perez, Force India +1 lap
9) Jenson Button, McLaren +1 lap
10) Romain Grosjean, Haas +1 lap
11) Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso + 1 lap
12) Kevin Magnussen, Renault + 1 lap
13) Jolyon Palmer, Renault +1 lap
14) Marcus Ericsson, Sauber +1 lap
15) Felipe Nasr, Sauber +1 lap
16) Valtteri Bottas, Williams +1 lap
17) Pascal Wehrlein, Manor +1 lap
18) Esteban Ocon, Manor +2 laps
DNF) Kimi Räikkönen, Ferrari
DNF) Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
DNF) Esteban Gutierrez, Haas
DNF) Nico Hulkenberg, Force India
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Last week, several Turkish news sites published an article called "Washington Exploiting Christianity against Turkey" written by Adnan Cavusoglu. The author's attention was drawn by the site christianpersecution.com, which covers the facts of Christian persecution all over the world.
The site was launched by the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, an Orthodox organization defending the rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The Order members, Archons, are civilians who "have been honored for their outstanding service to the Orthodox Church." Archons hold conferences, have meetings with various politicians and lobby bills on religious freedom.
Cavusoglu claims that the only purpose of christianpersecution.com is to blacken Ankara's image and that it is just a part of the Order's information campaign against Turkey. Mostly, the pieces on the site are republished from other media with short remarks added. The posts are edited and approved by high ranked hierarchs of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the author writes.
According to Cavusoglu, one of the "editors" is Metropolitan Elpidophoros Lambriniadis of Bursa. In particular, the Al-Monitor article republished by christianpersecution.com on August 13, focused on the plight of Christians on the island of Heybeliada where the theological school headed by the Metropolitan is situated.
The actual situation, however, differs from the one depicted on the website.
The Order of St. Andrew carries out an anti-Turkish policy. That's why the organization's National Commander Anthony Limberakis is said to constantly slam Turkey and president Erdogan.
The author also highlights the ties between the Order, the Greek American Archdiocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (GOArch) and the US Department of State.
"One of the Archons is Michael Karloutsos, a top State Department official, son of an influential GOArch hierarch Alexander Karloutsos. It's no wonder then why the site publishes articles criticizing Ankara," Cavusoglu states.
As noticed in the article, most posts of the website are about Pastor Andrew Brunson, who is under house arrest on terrorism and spying charges in Izmir. His detention became the pretext for Washington to impose sanctions against Turkey.
So, christianpersecution.com seems to be another tool of the United States to attack Ankara, concludes the author.
Gizem Akbash is currently taking up MA in International Relations at Cleveland State University.


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