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The Eritrean Patriotic Group
By Nemron Yohannes Iyassu | Eritrea Profile
Although separated from Eritrea by thousands of kilometers, the members of the Eritrean Patriotic Group (EPG), located in Frankfurt, Germany, maintain a strong connection to their home country. From Germany, the group has extended considerable support and supported development in Eritrea and made. We had the opportunity to do discuss the organization and its important work with Desale Asfaha, of Frankfurt, one of the EPG's founding members.
-What was the motivation behind establishing the Eritrean Patriotic Group (EPG)?
When we decided to establish this organization, there was a lot of bad news about Eritrea floating in the media. As Eritreans living in Germany, we wanted to show the people in Germany the truth. Sure, Eritrea has challenges, like everywhere else. However, the Eritrean people are proud and hard-working. And Eritrea has many, many positive aspects, which people hardly hear about.
More importantly, however, we established the EPG in order to support our brothers and sisters back home. Eritrea is young and still growing; thus, it can still use support to help it reach its full potential. In 2017, we began working in Frankfurt. We had only 4 members. However, we have grown rapidly and we have 66 total members from all over Germany, including Stuttgart, Mannheim, Frankfurt, Essen, and Hannover. In fact, we are looking forward to grow even more!
-How does the EPG work?
In Germany, we were supporting Eritrean organizations with our various skills and "manpower." For example, some members of the group from Heilbronn, in cooperation with the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers (NCEW), are helping to build schools in Eritrea. When they want to ship things, like new school materials to Eritrea, we help them load the containers.
We also organized a football tournament in Gießen this year and we invited recent Eritrean migrants as a way to "come together" and help them to get connected to the local society.
We are also driven by the question of how we can support the Eritrean people directly. We heard about a project for pupils of the school for the visually-impaired in Godaif. It arranges annual tours for students to Massawa. I directly contacted the EHD (Eritrea Hilfswerk in Deutschland e.V.) and connected with Martin Zimmermann, the manager of this organization. I met him in Eritrea a couple of years ago and already knew that he was great work for Eritrea. I informed the EPG members about our conversation and within a week we collected €3500, which we handed over to Mr. Zimmermann. 9 months later, we decided to create EHD-Frankfurt in order to improve cooperation between the EPG and the EHD. Now, we are running the two organizations so that we can assume responsibility for the yearly Massawa tour.
We also wanted to support the Eritrea's war veterans and we have collected donations. In the end, we were able to donate two electric wheelchairs, one running wheelchair, and one billiards table for the veterans.
-What benefits are there from being active in different cities?
Let me answer this question with an interesting story. We had our founding conference in Frankfurt, as we received the news that we could give the veterans a billiards table as a gift. However, someone would have to go pick it up from Stuttgart. However, because of the conference, no member was able to go there. So Solomon Hagus, an EPG member, simply cancelled his appearance at the conference without informing anyone. Secretly Solomon called his Eritrean friends in Stuttgart to help him pick up the billiards table and deliver it to the War Veteran's Association in Stuttgart, because they were sending a container to Eritrea that day. He later surprised us all with his unexpected story. So for us it is a big advantage to be active in not only one city.
-You have now been here for about 3 weeks. What have you been up to, besides catching up with family and friends?
Together with Martin Zimmermann, I visited the school for the visually-impaired and the orphanage in Godaif. We wanted to talk about the Massawa project and have a closer look at their actual needs. Development requires open communication and we want to ensure that we are providing the requisite support. We are planning to build a new sports field there.
We also went to the BIDHO headquarters to see how we could support them. BIDHO works to address challenges related to HIV/AIDS. They have done excellent work over the years and we simply want to support that.
I went to the War Veteran's Association office to talk to the manager about our past and future donations and how we could help improve the mobility of veterans. Some days, later I visited them at Denden to see how they live and better understand their challenges and needs.
I guess you could say that a lot of the trip has been doing research in order to better understand how we can more effectively support our nation.
-Do you guys already have plans how you want to support Eritrea in the future?
Of course! We have already collected enough money for the Massawa trip in 2019. We are planning to buy new swimming vests for the 65 pupils so that everyone can go on the trip, even the young ones. In fact, we are hoping to get more and more members in the near future. We welcome any and all who want to support Eritrea.
-Thank you for the interview Desale. Best wishes to you and the EPG!
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Q: Using Pandas resample after filtering out weekends I'm combining a few resample operations to get the average daily traffic after excluding weekends. In the last resampling for the year the zeroes are again part of the calculation. How do I get rid of them?
df5[df5.index.dayofweek < 5].qKfz_gesamt.resample('1h').mean().resample('1d') \
    .sum().resample('1y').mean()

A: One way is to use the parameter min_count in the sum after the resampling per day. Then weekends are nan and don't affect the yearly resampling with mean:
(df5[df5.index.dayofweek < 5].qKfz_gesamt
    .resample('1h').mean()
    .resample('1d').sum(min_count=1) #here is the parameter
    .resample('1y').mean())

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Prior to this season scoring had been standardised with three points for a try and two points for any type of goal. This system remained until 1974 when they then reduced the value of a drop goal to one point. Try value was only increased to four in 1983. The weather was awful for this season opener at Widnes with showers and gale strength winds. Wigan went ahead with a drop goal from Frank Dixon but it fell apart after that.


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Q: Nan when training model wit RMSE/ RMSLE loss function I know there are already a lot of people who asked a similar question, I tried everything mentioned there if it was applicable to my case, but nothing helped. The regression training model ist the following:
from keras.models import Sequential
from keras.layers.core import Dense , Dropout
from keras import backend as K

model = Sequential()
model.add(Dense(units = 128, kernel_initializer = "uniform", activation = "relu", input_dim = 28))
model.add(Dropout(rate = 0.2))
model.add(Dense(units = 128, kernel_initializer = "uniform", activation = "relu"))
model.add(Dropout(rate = 0.2))
model.add(Dense(units = 1, kernel_initializer = "uniform", activation = "relu"))
model.compile(optimizer = "rmsprop", loss = root_mean_squared_logarithmic_error)

model.fit(train_set, labels, batch_size = 32, epochs = 30)

and with the loss function defined below this leads to:
Epoch 12/30
27423/27423 [==============================] - 2s - loss: 0.4143
Epoch 13/30
27423/27423 [==============================] - 1s - loss: 0.4070
Epoch 14/30
27423/27423 [==============================] - 1s - loss: nan

If I use a standard mean_squared_error loss function loss = nan is not occurring. If either of the following two  custom loss functions is used (naturally those are what I am trying to get running) loss = nan is occurring at some point.
def root_mean_squared_error(y_true, y_pred):
        return K.sqrt(K.mean(K.square(y_pred - y_true), axis=-1))

def root_mean_squared_logarithmic_error(y_true, y_pred):
    y_pred_log = K.log(K.clip(y_pred, K.epsilon(), None) + 1.)
    y_true_log = K.log(K.clip(y_true, K.epsilon(), None) + 1.)
    return K.sqrt(K.mean(K.square(y_pred_log - y_true_log), axis = -1))

Doing 10 fold cross validation with root_mean_squared_logarithmic_error loss function the loss = nan often occurs in the middle, in some folds only at the last epoch (in sum it occurred in 5 folds). In one fold the loss converged to 15.6132 and remained there for all remaining epochs. 4 folds finished without loss = nan occurring.
The input data is corrected for nans and outliers. I tried several different rescaling methods, all with no effect to the matter
from sklearn.preprocessing import MinMaxScaler
from sklearn.preprocessing import StandardScaler
from sklearn.preprocessing import Normalizer

I also varied input data (testing with subsets of the data) in which case loss = nan occurred in every subset (even every two column combinations). I also varied the neurons, the dropout, the optimizer (to 'adam') and the batch_size.
Thanks for your ideas, I appreciate every help!

A: Adding abs() to loss function helped me with this problem.
def root_mean_squared_error(y_true, y_pred):
        return np.abs(K.sqrt(K.mean(K.square(y_pred - y_true), axis=-1)))

A: Using the same code of Evgeniy, change np.abs for K.abs:
def root_mean_squared_error(y_true, y_pred):
    return K.abs(K.sqrt(K.mean(K.square(y_pred - y_true), axis=-1)))


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Harjeet Singh (* um 1970) ist ein indischer Badmintonspieler.

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Harjeet Singh wurde 1989 erstmals nationaler Meister in Indien, wobei er im Mixed mit Madhumita Bisht erfolgreich war. Im Folgejahr verteidigten beide gemeinsam den Titel. 1991 und 1992 siegte er in der gleichen Disziplin erneut, diesmal jedoch mit Sindhu Gulati an seiner Seite.

Sportliche Erfolge

Referenzen

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Minority Small Business Owners
November 18, 2020 | Last Updated on: July 22, 2022
By Alex Kerai
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As of May 28, 2021, the Paycheck Protection Program has run out of funding. You can learn more about the PPP with our COVID-19 resource hub.
Small business owners have been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting reopening across the United States. Minority business owners, in particular, have been hit significantly hard by the pandemic and shutdowns, but many were operating with slim margins and without a safety net before the pandemic began. The reasoning for most of these issues stems back centuries to systemic racism – and implicit bias against non-white-male owned businesses – in a capitalist society.
Looking at economic analyses from Biz2Credit (and our new platform Biz2X), a webinar with two Congressmen, and research conducted throughout the United States, we will work to unpack how a once-in-a-generation global pandemic has upended business and led 66 percent of minority small business owners to worry about having to permanently close.
There are over 1.1 million minority-owned small businesses in the U.S. "employing more than 8.7 million workers and annually more than $1 trillion in economic output," according to McKinsey & Company, with women owning nearly 300,000 of the businesses and employing 2.4 million workers. The economic impact of these businesses is huge, but they have been left on the precipice for too long. From not enough credit to weak ties to banks and lending institutions, these businesses have been set up to fail while they work to support their communities.
Before the pandemic, many minority-owned businesses were deemed to be "at risk" or "distressed" before the COVID-19 crisis, which led to exacerbated damage when the coronavirus pandemic and shutdowns hit. According to data collected by McKinsey & Company from multiple U.S. Federal Reserve Banks, small businesses in the "at risk" or "distressed" fell into the following four categories:
Non-Hispanic white: 22 percent at risk (+) 5 percent distressed for a total of 27 percent of small businesses with low financial health
Non-Hispanic Asian: 23 percent at risk (+) 8 percent distressed for a total of 31 percent of small businesses with low financial health
Hispanic: 31 percent at risk (+) 18 percent distressed for a total 49 percent of small businesses with low financial health
Non-Hispanic Black: 37 percent at risk (+) 20 percent distressed for a total 57 percent of small businesses with low financial health
It is important to understand the number of small businesses in each of the categories we are talking about. A paper from Professor Robert W. Fairlie at U.C. Santa Cruz and published as a working paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research utilizes Current Population Survey (CPS) data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for labor force statistics. Fairlie found that in February 2020 there were approximately 15 million small business owners in the U.S. By April 2020 that number would drop 22 percent to 11.7 million. Breaking down these numbers further we can see where small businesses started in February 2020 before the pandemic:
Gender Breakdown
15.012 million total small businesses in the U.S. (22 percent would be lost by April 2020)
9.623 million were male-owned (20 percent lost by April 2020)
5.389 million were female-owned (25 percent lost by April 2020)
Race & Ethnic Breakdown
10.553 million were white-owned (17 percent lost by April 2020)
4.039 million were minority-owned (33 percent lost by April 2020)
2.071 million were Hispanic- or Latinx- owned (32 percent lost by April 2020)
1.079 million were Black-owned (41 percent lost by April 2020)
0.889 million were Asian-owned (26 percent lost by April 2020)
Immigrant Breakdown
11.892 were non-immigrant owned (18 percent lost by April 2020)
3.120 were immigrant-owned (36 percent lost by April 2020)
With this data, we can look at how the pandemic affected businesses and how millions of minority-owned small businesses were lost in a matter of months due to the COVID-19 pandemic and institutionally racist policies.
The CARES Act and Community Support
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was signed into law after passing the House of Representatives and the Senate. The $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill was Washington, D.C. policymakers' response to the effects of COVID-19 across the country. The biggest part of the legislation for small business owners was the establishment of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which provided forgivable loans to businesses (the program concluded on August 8, 2020). The PPP program had a total of $669 billion in funding for PPP loans distributing by the Small Business Administration (SBA).
But that does not mean that PPP loans and the SBA's program immediately helped minority-owned small businesses recover. According to an article in Bloomberg News, "majority-white areas got loans quicker" from the Paycheck Protection Program, and the SBA backed that up with data collected for 11 percent of loans disbursed that showed white business owners received 83 percent of first-round loans in April.
An economic analysis from the Biz2X Weekly Cash Flow Monitor showed that the economy recovered slowly in May and June but since the end of June it has been weakening with reopening and shutdowns continuing across the United States. With the weaker recovery, costs have also increased for Hispanic-owned businesses with a weaker cash flow leading to smaller margins.
The Problem with Funding & Banks
An article in the Associated Press brought a lot of this information to the forefront of discussions around lending practices for Black business owners: "Black businesses historically have struggled to gain access to financing due to discriminatory lending practices and a lack of relationships with big banks." Black and minority-owned businesses were running out of capital during the early weeks of the pandemic, and although the CARES Act funding was meant to help them, systemic racism in banking and lending practices actually hurt the businesses and their communities.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the University of Chicago found that "loans from the first round of PPP were not correlated with the number of COVID-19 cases in a state. Instead, more likely reasons for businesses receiving these loans included having a prior banking relationship as well as community banks' market share." A prior banking relationship was implicitly required for PPP funding, and "most Black owned firms lack strong bank relationships," the New York Fed reported.
If PPP funding was meant to immediately get money to small business owners across the United States, how did inequities partner with the effects of COVID-19 to impact business loans? According to Bloomberg News, it has a lot to do with the banks that were tasked with distributing the early money from PPP loans. Community banks, clustered in rural America, outpaced major financial institutions as lenders to small businesses. It was only during the second round of funding that large banks "with more urban and racially diverse customer bases, such as JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp., and Wells Fargo & Co." were able to provide more loans and even out the distribution of funds. OneUnited Bank, the nation's largest black-owned bank, also participated in the PPP program through the SBA, helping minority-owned businesses gain funding. But the damage was already done.
"The difference for minority businesses is they can't walk into a bank and get the same treatment and if anything, I believe COVID-19 has exposed much of our disparity," said Michelle Sourie Robinson, the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council's president and CEO. The institutional racism that perpetuates these lending practices is also leading to higher rates of COVID-19 cases in minority communities. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that 40 percent of Black-owned businesses are concentrated in just 30 counties, and 19 of those counties are areas with the highest numbers of coronavirus cases. So, the economic fallout on minority businesses is directly tied to the pandemic decimating communities of color.
However, the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern University found that 40 percent of "minority-owned private ventures" are helping their communities and workers, which exemplifies the need for people to support "small minority-owned businesses in order to help build community resilience." This is just one of the many reasons why these businesses need support. They not only provide jobs to community members; they are also part of the backbone of their communities.
Worries About Closing
Businesses are hurting and people are wondering what to do next as COVID-19 cases continue to rise at higher rates. In a Biz2Credit Webinar on October 15, 2020, Rep. Kevin Hearn (R-OK) said there is roughly $135 billion left in the PPP fund and that the funds "should be going to help small businesses and not just sitting on the balance sheet of the U.S. government." Legislation is in Congress to reopen the PPP until December 31, 2020 – or until the funding is exhausted – to help small businesses. Rep. Hearn noted, "Small businesses remain the backbone and core of the American economy. 70 percent of jobs in America are in small business."
However, that may not be the only way forward. As Rohit Arora, the CEO of Biz2Credit, said during the webinar, the next steps have to be bi-partisan and go beyond PPP because small businesses are going to need help for the next 2-3 years. Looking beyond PPP and the usual financial lenders, the Associated Press noted, "Several business companies and entrepreneurs, including Facebook, Magic Johnson and Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks, have announced plans to help businesses owned by people of color, but some worry the assistance might come too late."
Many minority-owned businesses were in difficult financial positions before the pandemic hit and lockdowns ended in-person business, but also McKinsey & Company noted that a lot of these businesses are often in "industries more susceptible to disruption. Ensuring that these businesses survive in the current circumstances will require fundamental shifts in how private-, public-, and social-sector organizations come together to support them." This could lead to larger discussions around conglomerates and credit practices.
Unfortunately, discussions may not even get that far as a U.S. Chamber of Commerce poll found that "two in three (66 percent) minority small businesses are concerned about having to permanently close their business versus 57 percent for non-minority small businesses. However, the gap has narrowed significantly from May, when 52 percent of non-minority-owned businesses said they were concerned about closing versus a staggering 78 percent for minority-owned businesses." Although these numbers are better, minority business owners still have difficulty obtaining loans and are predicting declining revenues – coupled with fears of permanent closure – for the coming year. This is on top of COVID-19 worries for their customers and employees, too.
"The pandemic's disproportionate impact on minority-owned small businesses is further evidence of systemic inequalities in our country. Even more concerning, the pandemic could exacerbate and elongate the economic struggles already facing minority-owned businesses and families," said Suzanne P. Clark, president of the U.S. Chamber. Although COVID-19 has been deemed an equalizer – as it does not infect based on race or gender – its effects are disproportionally felt by minority communities. From COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths to the closing of businesses, the pandemic has direly impacted small businesses and their communities.
One of the best ways to support minority-owned businesses is to visit them (online or through social distancing if they are open) and utilize their services. Many small businesses are struggling to compete with larger retailers who have more money and resources. Supporting these businesses also supports their communities.
In this time of anxiety and uncertainty, it is more important than ever to support your neighbor. A lot of local businesses are adding services to support their employees and community development because they have a vested interest. The pandemic has exacerbated the financial differences in business, but one of the great facets of American business is its diversity. It's time to fight for them.
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It is looking a lot like Christmas — at least the Michigan version. We will be celebrating Christmas Eve this year with carols, communion, and a Christmas message from Pastor Bob. We'll gather on SAturday, December 24th, at 4:00 PM (this is a new time this year). We start with O Come All Ye Faithful and end with candles lit singing Silent Night. Gathering together in this way helps us focus on the meaning of Christmas. Everyone is welcome at the Lord's Table, so, join us for a wonderful afternoon of worship.
Remember we're gathering for Sunday worship at Northminister Presbyterian Church, just down the street (they'll be joining with CWCC on January 1).


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Police: Man hits U.S. Postal vehicle and drives off in Manchester Twp.
Northern York County Regional are asking for help in identifying the driver of a car that struck a U.S.
Police: Man hits U.S. Postal vehicle and drives off in Manchester Twp. Northern York County Regional are asking for help in identifying the driver of a car that struck a U.S. Check out this story on ydr.com: https://www.ydr.com/story/news/crime/blogs/ydr-911/2013/10/31/police-man-hits-u-s-postal-vehicle-and-drives-off-in-manchester-twp/31664611/
Northern York County Regional are asking for help in identifying the driver of a car that struck a U.S. Postal Service vehicle this morning in Manchester Township and then drove off, according to a news release.
Police said that at 2:44 p.m., they responded to the crash on North George Street near Taft Avenue.
Once there, they learned that the postal service vehicle was making a curbside delivery along the southbound lanes of North George Street when an older tan Honda sedan struck it from behind, police said.
The driver stopped and asked the postal worker if she was all right. He then returned to his vehicle and sped off, heading south, police said.
The man did not provide any contact or identifying information to the postal worker. The postal vehicle was moderately damaged in the crash; the worker was not injured, police said.
The hit-and-run driver is a light-skinned black or Hispanic man in his mid-20 s The tan Honda 4-door sedan should have moderate front end damage. The Honda also has numerous bumper stickers on its rear bumper. The postal worker was unable to obtain a registration.
The investigation into the crash continues. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 717-292-3647 or use the crime tip reporting portion of their website.
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The year's almost over, but after a summer that seemed to last until Halloween weekend, L.A. is getting its "first major rainstorm of the season," says the Department of Water and Power.
And like the L.A. Fire Department and other local authorities, the DWP is preparing as if the Great Flood is coming to Southern California. Maybe it is.
The urban basin could see as many as 2 inches of rain. The National Weather Service says the showers could start appearing this early morning and keep on coming through the night.
Up to 5 inches is possible in the foothills and mountains, according to the NWS. And a possible three-hour "burst" of nonstop rain could mean flash flooding for areas burned by recent brush fires, the service said.
It'll be a comparatively "warm storm" as it draws in tropical moisture from Mexico. That means a high snow level of 8,000 feet, forecasters say.
... Power poles and lines can be knocked down by tree limbs, palm fronds or other debris and can cause power outages. This is especially true during early season storms, when dried out palm fronds and tree branches can break easily and severe power lines. LADWP crews are at the ready around-the-clock to restore power to any affected customers as quickly and safely as possible.
The LAFD says it will have extra staffing on-hand and a minimum of 500 sandbags at each neighborhood fire station. Residents can grab 25 bags per household while they last.
The department has its swift-water rescue gear and the teams who use it ready, too, said spokesman Erik Scott. That should allow first responders to get to swollen creeks and flood control channels quickly.
Westside city Councilman Mike Bonin announced this week that an agreement between the city and People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) means that the Westside Winter Shelter, operated by First to Serve Inc., will have 160 beds available for homeless people from Dec. 1 through March 1.
The shelter is at the West L.A. National Guard Armory, but shuttles will pick up those in need at Market Street and Ocean Front Walk in Venice each evening between 5 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., Bonin's office says.
"Especially with the rain starting ...," the councilman said, "it is important that people know the Winter Shelter is open and that a bed is waiting."
Meanwhile, the Automobile Club of Southern California reminds you to slow down behind the wheel. We're not sure what it is about driving in the rain and Angelenos, but y'all know that quick stops on wet roads can lead to total loss of control, right? Slow the f—- down, people!
... The Automobile Club of Southern California urges Southland motorists to buckle up each time they get behind the wheel, slow down and allow extra space between vehicles while driving on wet roads and freeways.
In 2011 8,615 people were killed or injured in bad-weather accidents, says the California Highway Patrol.
As best they can, drivers should scan the roadways, avoid road debris and look out for disabled vehicles in reduced visibility conditions. The Auto Club also recommends that motorists turn on their vehicle headlights so they can see and be seen by other drivers.


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The ministry of Tazewell Presbyterian Church (TPC) began, and first services held, in the home of Mrs. Amanda Cox on Main Street in August, 1850. The Rev. Isaac Newton Naff commissioned and sent by the American Missionary Society to "Publish the gospel at Jeffersonville, Thompson Valley and various destitute places in Tazewell County, Virginia," was the minister.
On September 14, 1851, the church named "Jeffersonville" was organized with eleven members. The first building, made of wood, hand-selected from the farm of one of the two original Elders, was completed on the present site in 1853.
A second building replaced it in 1889 and served until 1924.
The third rendition was a brick building very similar in appearance to the present one and erected in 1924 but burned during remodeling in February of 1959.
Through hard work, prayer and sacrificial giving by the members, the fourth and present church was built and dedicated on Dec. 4, 1960.
In the 1980's the nursery was extended to house the increasing population, the land behind the church was purchased and equipped as a playground, and the lot on the other side of Church Street was purchased and paved for a parking lot. An elevator was also installed at this time from a special donation by three members.
With more than 270 members, the leadership of Tazewell Presbyterian Church and Black's Chapel comes from its Session, an elected group of 24 men and women. TPC belongs to the Abingdon Presbytery, the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic, and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
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As early as the beginning of the 20th century, citizens of Greenville were keenly aware of the need for an auditorium, a gathering place for all citizens. At the end of World War I, a proposal was made for such an auditorium dedicated to the men of Greenville and Hunt County who had served in the US Army. This plan never materialized and it was not until the late 1930's that the dream finally became a reality.
The Municipal Building was built in 1939 as a public works project of the Roosevelt administration. The Auditorium has 1,734 theatre-style seats and has hosted a wide variety of artists over the years from Elvis Presley to Duke Ellington.
Today the Auditorium hosts a multitude of events ranging from symphony concerts to country shows. Several different volunteer groups put on series each year. The Greenville Entertainment Series brings in a host of artists including classical, country, big band and many other types of performances. The Auditorium also has the pleasure to welcome the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for three performances each year as well. This is a unique opportunity as Greenville is the only city around to have this exclusive deal with the DSO. Lastly there is the Kenneth Threadgill Series that continues to bring acts in the genres of country, Americana, bluegrass and folk music. These three series bring a unique set of performances that the city of Greenville are blessed to have.


Readers have sent in a total of 21 comments and questions on Self-Publishing issues. They are listed according to date.
Qno1: Difference between IPACT and NON IMPACT printers?
Qno2: which printers produce coloured output and write their features?
Qno3: why the page that comes out of the thermal printers is hot?
Impact printer refers to a class of printers that work by banging a head or needle against an ink ribbon to make a mark on the paper. This includes dot-matrix printers, daisy-wheel printers, and line printers.
Most modern printers, including inkjet and laser printers, don't include an ink ribbon and are considered to be non-impact printers.
Some laser and inkjet printers can print in colours.
Thermal printing (or direct thermal printing) is a digital printing process which produces a printed image by selectively heating coated thermochromic paper, or thermal paper as it is commonly known, when the paper passes over the thermal print head. Since the special paper is heated, it can come out hot.
people who buy my books say they try to write a review say they can't unless they join and have spent $50.00. Why?
I know that in order to submit a review the person needs to get an account with Amazon for purchasing item. But I haven't seen anything about them having to spend $50 on books or goods before they can submit a book review.
Amazon seems to be jacking up the prices and looking at new ways to make money. I know that they recently increased the yearly fee for their Advantage program from $29.95 to $99/yr. That is a steep jump.
Best wishes in selling your books, either on Amazon or through other outlets.
How do I get North American distribution rights?
Typically, an author who has a book published by a publishing house will sign an agreement concerning reprint and distribution rights. At the very least, you get North American distribution rights.
Using the Amazon Advantage Program means you can sell copies of your book from the publisher on consignment through Amazon. However, it is often not cost effective.
If you self-publish your book through Amazon's CreateSpace, they list your book and take care of distribution. IngramSpark is another good source for printing and distributing self-published books.
My name is Annell Ferguson. My husband, Myron Ferguson is the author and publisher of Better Houses, Better Living, which is still listed in Amazon books. The problem is two fold. One we still have unpaid invoices in the total amount of $2,692.55 (I can provide invoice #s if you wish).These invoices date from 2013. As of about May of 2014 my husband became incapacitated and was unable to fulfill orders. About that time Amazon Advantage stopped ordering. We still have 240 books at Publishers Storage and Shipping. Our request is two-fold we would like to continue selling the book which is still listed on Amazon and also to collect the amount of unpaid invoices. With necessary information I will be glad to ship orders to Amazon.
I'm sorry to hear that you haven't been paid by Amazon Advantage. Do you receive paper checks or electronic transfer to your bank account? Make sure they have the correct account number.
Is Publishers Storage and Shipping a separate company that sends books to Amazon?
Amazon seems to have things screwed up with their Advantage program. They have two different web pages for the program. Check the old version for more information. The new version is simply a login, that will lead you to other pages. Try both.
The big thing is that you want to contact them to find out what is happening.
I hope this helps. Best wishes in getting your money and getting things straightened out.
I am so confused. I have my own ISBN number. Amazon is printing my books so I need to ship from amazon to amazon? Why that extra step?
I assume Amazon is printing your books through their CreateSpace program. In such a case, they will automatically post your book on their website and send payments on sales according to your account preferences.
Usually, if a person has books printed locally, she might get into the Amazon Advantage Program to have the book listed on their site and then sold on consignment. However, that usually isn't cost effective.
Since Amazon is printing your books, forget about their Advantage Program.
I checked Amazon and see that your book is due out in December 2015. It might be a good idea to go through their Kindle Direct Publishing and make a Kindle version of the book. That would increase your sales.
Best wishes for success with your new book.
How do I get "North American distribution rights" for a book that i have produced in Sweden?
If you have copyrighted your book, are the publisher and have not sold the distribution rights, then you can be considered to have North American distribution rights. However, if you have gone through another publisher, such that they own the ISBN and have their imprint on the cover, they most likely own the rights.
Going through the Amazon Advantage consignment program may not be cost-effective for selling books from Sweden, due to the shipping costs. It would be better to go through their CreateSpace program, where they will print-on-demand for orders through Amazon.com. You can still sell your existing books in Sweden.
I hope that helps. Best wishes in your book sales.
I have nothing to do with providing orders for your books. That is done through the Amazon Advantage Program.
Login with them to try to find the status of your orders.
Also, check to see if they have listed your title in their books for sale.
Best wishes on selling your books through their program.
My name is Vanessa and I'm part of the team at Canva. I was doing a bit of research when I stumbled upon this page: www.school-for-champions.com/publishing/resources.htm.I notice links posted about ebooks and was wondering if you have tried Canva? Here's a link: https://www.canva.com/create/book-covers/. We'd love to be included in your post.
Basically, Canva is a simple, drag-and-drop, design software that's completely online and free to use. It gives you everything you need to easily turn ideas into stunning designs. Create designs for Web or print: blog graphics, presentations, Facebook covers, flyers, posters, invitations and so much more. It's been a very exciting adventure: we've been around for just over 21 months and already have 4 million users.
Please let me know if you are interested. Don't hesitate to ask any questions. Thank you for your time!
Thanks for the suggested resource. It is a topic I had just been thinking about.
I placed a link to your site at Publishing Resources. Best wishes with your company.
It is profitable going through Amazon Advantage?
Will it be profitable for me to sell my book over Advantage? I don´t know, whether I have the "Northamerican right" to sell the book, since I live in Germany, but got my book printed in Sri Lanka (I grew up there and wrote about the time in Sri Lanka and my parents´ work there). I thought to sell it for 10 Euro per book (since it is "English broshure" and has coloured pictures (digital printing). Is it better for me to send the books directly from Sri Lanka to Amazon (whats the adresse of Amazon, into which country do I have to send the books?)or will it be better to bring the books to Germany and send them from here to Amazon.
Or is it better not to use Advantage, but to send the books by myself. What would you suggest?
Although you can make some money selling through Amazon Advantage, it is not the best route to take. I imagine you have had a number of your books printed and available to sell. You can only send a limited number of books to Advantage. If they are sold, they will request more copies. However, that ends up costing money on shipping fees.
You might try taking copies to local bookstores to see if they would be interested in buying them or even selling on consignment.
Another route is to go through Amazon's CreateSpace- Germany. They will publish books for fee and sell them through Amazon's website. However, having colored pictures could be a problem.
You could also have your files converted to an e-book format through Kindle Direct Publishing- Germany. Colored pictures would be acceptable. They would also be listed on Amazon.
You can also check on Amazon's Germany website for these programs.
In either case, it would require some work to get things out there. You still could sell the books you have through other means.
I want to discontinue sales of a book through Amazon Advantage. The book is out of print and I will not be printing more copies. I just received an order to a few copies of the book from Amazon. How do I reject or cancel a small order that I just received but can't fulfill how do I remove the book from Amazon's list?
It doesn't look easy to get out of the program. If you log into your account at Amazon Advantage, and click on Membership Agreement on the left menu, it states: "b. Termination by you. You may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, by giving us written notice of such termination. Your termination is effective 30 days from the date we receive your written notice. You must continue to accept, confirm, and fulfill all orders that we send to you prior to the effective date of termination."
That doesn't sound too friendly.
Also click on Help on the top menu and then click on Managing Your Account, you can find information about making adjustments.
I don't use the service anymore, because selling books on consignment isn't worthwhile.
Best wishes on getting things resolved.
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Diversify Triathlon Movement
Earlier in 2020, Vanessa Foerster launched the Diversify Triathlon Movement, aimed at breaking down barriers for Black athletes and increasing the diversity in triathlon, a predominantly white sport. Vanessa paired athletes with coaches and got some of the best brands in the sport to back the movement, including Zealios! All athletes received a welcome packet of the Zealios necessities for swim, bike, run and recovery. Round one recently wrapped up and we got a chance to speak to Mishana Klein and Saeed Jones, two of the athletes!
Mishana Klein is a nurse, mother and rock climber. She was paired with Marni Sumbal of TriMarni Coaching. Saeed Jones is a Civil Engineer and Track/Cross Country Coach from Summerville, South Carolina. He ran D1 Track and Cross Country at North Carolina A&T State University (Aggie Pride!) and has transitioned into multisport over the last 2 years. He was coached by Alyssa Godesky of Biscay Coaching.
What interested you in participating in the Diversify Triathlon Movement?
Mishana: On January 1st I signed up for my first triathlon ever! New year, new challenge. I immediately started training since I felt weak in each category. When the pandemic hit, I lost my drive and motivation. I stumbled across DTM and was excited to apply. I wanted to see other athletes like me and join them in navigating this new sport. A safe network where I don't have to feel dumb for asking basic questions.
Saeed: I viewed it as both a personal challenge and a chance to learn about a sport that I could bring to the attention of other minority athletes. The program looked to offer direction that you could not find through a random Google search in a setting that would be more comfortable to BIPOC athletes. Coming from an HBCU, I understood the benefit of training and competing with a group that you could identify with on an athletic and cultural level. All of my training in multisport has been with predominantly (if not all) white teams. The camaraderie in that area has been affable more times than not, but I longed for an opportunity to connect with a group where I wouldn't be considered an anomaly; a chance to practice and race with no hesitation about the team dynamic. DTM came across my feed at just the right time.
How was training? What challenges did you face?
M: I really enjoyed the training. I'm primarily a rock climber, so having a goal directed workout is already familiar. My biggest challenge was gaining access to a pool. Very strict COVID restrictions kept pool/gyms in Philadelphia closed for quite a while. It took a long time to regain the progress I made in the pool. Also got a little creative in the backyard with my kiddo's inflatable pool. Desperate times!
S: Training was great, and my coach Alyssa Godesky was a fantastic resource throughout the entire process. Swimming was an early challenge since bilateral breathing was a foreign concept to me. We spent the first 2 weeks exclusively in the pool nailing down breathing and form. After that we were full steam ahead on the three race disciplines.
What goals do you have for triathlon?
M: I would feel personally fulfilled if I could compete a half Iron Man. And as always get faster, better, stronger!
S: I would like to work my way up through all the competition distances to Ironman. A shot at Kona is not out of the realm of possibility, and I'd like to improve my swimming enough to be considered for some relay teams in the future.
What are some of the barriers to sport for Black athletes? How did this program help eliminate some of these?
M: The biggest barrier to sport for Black athletes is access. Access to expensive gear. Access to gyms. Access to adequate training information. Access to friends who also engage in these sports. DTM providing me with training assistance was a god send. I was floundering alone with google searches; scared to join my local triathlon club because all white. My coach sent me materials, plans, and answered all my questions from my personal mental health to how to push past physical barriers.
S: Awareness of the sport and organized training are two of the most critical areas that Black athletes are lacking in. Considered a "white" sport from the outside looking in, many athletes with the skill set to compete are either completely unaware or do not see themselves represented in triathlon. Those who attempt to fill that void may typically fall into the self-training category or the black sheep of their local triathlon team. The DTM program acknowledged this reality and created a space where stereotypes and the subconscious weight of being a minority in the sport could be flipped on its head. It connected us with coaches and sponsors (like Zealios) that provided us a level of comfortability that allowed the athletes to thrive and become the representatives that we longed to see.
What changes would you like to see in the triathlon arena to be more inclusive?
M: First I would like the triathlon world to recognize that there IS an issue. The initial reaction is always defensive. Gaslighting us black athletes. Second, I would love to see more athletes of color highlighted. They're out there, but languish in obscurity.
S: Presenting multisport clinics to underserved communities and supporting the growing number of HBCU cycling and triathlon teams would be a great place to start. An initiative to teach minorities how to swim would greatly increase the number of athletes who could come over to the sport. More price conscious equipment could also be a great asset to the mission of inclusivity. Triathlon bikes and wetsuits are bank breakers for many athletes and just those figures alone are enough to turn some people away from the sport before they even give it a try.
Any sage words of wisdom for new triathletes?
M: You will fall off your bike, so carry band aids and ointment in your emergency kit. Join groups on Facebook. Nothing is better than having that whole group support you, when you shave 15s off your swim time. And celebrate your progress!
S: Competition is a universal language, and you should never feel excluded from the conversation. This is a sport full of intimidating distances, expensive equipment, and fitness levels that would break many professional athletes from other disciplines; but you can still have your say. You do not have to succumb to the pressure of the big events and numbers. Let that local sprint be your playground. That 20lb steel frame mountain bike has two wheels and a chain just like any other bike and it will get you around. Afraid of the swim, take your time and learn the right technique. It is not about the sport, it's not about the championships and medals, it's about doing what you love to do. The story in which you quit will never be as good as the one where you finished. If you are a BIPOC athlete who would like to live out your own triathlon story, DTM has a place for you.
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Jim Swink Comes Home
by Bob Bowman
Jim Swink, the lanky halfback who thrilled high school and Texas Christian University football fans in the 1950s, has returned home to his roots.
Born in 1936 at Sacul in Nacogdoches County, Swink grew up "in the country" and attended school in Cushing before moving to Rusk at thirteen to live with the Obie Walkers and fulfill a desire to play sports in high school.
Known as "the Rusk Rambler," he became one of the most famous high school athletes in East Texas during the 1950s, excelling in football and basketball, and went on to Texas Christian University in Fort Worth to become a star halfback, leading TCU to a Cotton Bowl championship in 1957.
Jim resisted the advances of George Halas to play professional football with the Chicago Bears, but Lamar Hunt persuaded him to play with the Dallas Texans.
But Jim had his heart set on becoming a physician, so he left the Texans after three years to enter medical school, becoming a Tyler physician and later an orthopedic surgeon.
He became an Army medic during the Vietnam War and earned a Purple Heart.
In 2006, Swink was honored with the eighth Doak Walker Legends Award during a ceremony in Dallas. As he looked over the crowd, including former Rusk teammates Jim Perkins and James (Bubba) Jared, he joked about his career, never talking about his accomplishments.
Sportswriter Dan Jenkins, who covered Swink's games with TCU, said he was a great field runner because he had "eyes on each side of his head."
Jim's coach at TCU, Abe Martin, once called Swink "just a little ol' rubber legged outfit that nobody could catch."
Despite the numerous awards for his athletic skills, Swink has always maintained his roots in Cherokee County, owning a farm where he raises Angus cattle, and recently moved back home with his wife Jeanie to live in Rusk and be with his old friends.
Famous for his warm smile and sense of belonging to the land which gave him a wealth of opportunities, Jim Swink remains a humble, unassuming individual. Put another way, he's just a darn nice guy.
On September 7, a display of Swink's career can be seen for two weeks in the lobby of Citizens 1st Bank in downtown Rusk. If you remember the 1950s and Jim Swink, you'll want to visit Rusk.
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Outsiders' views of South Africa are colored by the same stereotypes as the rest of Africa. Contrary to popular belief, South Africa is not devastatingly poor with an unstable government that is rapidly going to pot. Although the rural part of South Africa remains among the poorest and the least developed parts of the world and poverty in the townships can be appalling, progress is being made. The process of recovering from apartheid, which lasted almost 46 years, is quite slow. In fact, South Africa's United Nations Human Development Index which was slowly improving in the final years of apartheid, has declined dramatically since 1996, largely due to the AIDS pandemic, and poverty levels appear to be on the increase.
South Africa boasts a well-developed infrastructure and has all the modern amenities and technologies, much of it developed during the years of white minority rule. The government is stable, although corruption is common. The government and the primary political parties generally have a high level of respect for democratic institutions and human rights, although the government's support of the misrule of neighboring Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe has raised questions about its commitment to human rights and even democracy itself.


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Salesforce announced that in the period ending in October, sales will be $2.11 billion to $2.12 billion. It's the first time the company generated $2 billion in revenue in a single quarter, but it's still not enough to keep up with Salesforce's acquisition spree.
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In Afternoon Inqueery
The 2010 DADT Action HERO Team
Someone recently asked me, "What is your proudest moment?"
It took me no time at all to answer: "Pissing off John McCain."
See, back in September of 2010, I and some friends from HERO traveled to Washington, D.C. to protest Don't Ask Don't Tell during a senate meeting, with our efforts directed totally at Senator John McCain. As an Arizona native, I relished the thought of being able to stand directly in front of McCain to tell him how I really felt
It was one of the most glorious days of my life. I can still remember the four of us (Meg, Paul, Jimmy, and myself) standing in the front row. McCain's face was bright red. He could not stop fidgeting, and was very obviously and consciously making an effort to ignore us. Which was nearly impossible to do, because we were standing in the front row, directly in front of him, our signs held high, and his name printed on them in bold, black lettering. Senator Harry Reid could have easily instructed us to sit down — but he never did. Security motioned at us a few times, but it was Reid who was in charge. If he had asked us to sit down, we would have (non-violently) refused, something that could have eventually led to our arrests. We didn't say a single word the entire time; we just stood silently, holding our signs, for almost 45 minutes. Harry Reid let us stand.
John McCain left — early and unplanned, and clearly agitated — and we immediately sat down. Our arms were exhausted!
I also got to ride both a real train AND subway for my very first time! That was fun, too.
I've included the group picture taken the day after the protest, because we all look completely terrified in the picture taken before the senate meeting started, standing with our signs at dawn, but you can view my public Facebook album of the week's events here.Also, and I hope this is allowed, but please visit HERO's Equality Walk website. HERO is a fantastic and very active Arizona LGBT non-profit organization. They are also full of amazing activists who are completely out of their minds: This year, they will be walking 101 miles through the entire state of Arizona, visiting all 15 county seats. The walk starts in downtown Phoenix on July 17th and ends in my home town of Parker (one of the hottest towns in a very hot state) on July 26th. These people don't mess around!
What is YOUR proudest moment?
marilove was born in Lake Havasu, AZ, in early August — during which time the average temperature is 110 degrees Fahrenheit. She moved to Phoenix over 12 years ago to get away from the heat. She now lives in the gayest neighborhood (and perhaps the gayest apartment complex) of the gayest zip code in all of Phoenix (and therefore, Arizona), and she is quite happy there. She has been interested in Skepticism for some time now, and is active in her local LGBT community. Marilee identifies as queer or bisexual or pansexual or whatever. To be perfectly honest, she is too disorganized for labels.
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Dangit, formatting looks funny! This is the first time I've made a post via WordPress. Apparently I borked it. 🙂
All right. With enough clicking around, I can figure anything out! 🙂
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I really dislike Gravatar. Ack. I'll do that later. I apologize for not having an avatar.
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This weekend I took my 11 year old son camping. One day he talked to me about the kids in his school that say things like "That's so gay", he was really proud that no one from his class talked like that.
"It's not that they are bad people, they just don't think about the words they use. That's stupid, I want to always think about the words I use. There's nothing wrong with being gay, why should people use it as an insult"
I don't know if it was my proudest moment but it was damn close. It prompted a good conversation about so many of the feminist and equality issues that are prevalent these days. Even though he'd never considered these things he clearly didn't need them explained to him, he was way ahead of so many of the people I encounter everyday online.
That's definitely something to be proud of 🙂
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Absolutely fabulous day! What a lovely couple Rick & Claire are. They put me totally at ease, and made the whole experience a joy with stunning results. Can't recommend it enough, and it would make a great gift with a difference. I will be going back for sure!
I have been an avid follower of Rick's work for some time now and so pleased I got the chance to work with him and his wife Claire. Pre comms were spot on and working with someone who shows such passion for his work is like a breath of fresh air. I had such an incredible day and the transformation was nothing short of bloody amazing! I already can't wait until the next shoot with this fabulous team! A huge thumbs up from me.
Very talented, lovely guy, we had so much fun, can't wait too book again!
Amazing experience with an amazing photographer. Rick Jones was fantastic and my husband and I had such fun, I looked evil which was the look I was going for by the way, totally brilliant video and pics.... Book now you will be soooooo happy like me xxxxx Thank you so much Rick.
I really cannot rate highly enough my experience at Horrify Me. From the moment I arrived at the studios, right through to the end of the day, it was fun all the way where creative juices and sweet tasting theatrical blood flowed. A full day paced just right, from having a relaxing cuppa with Rick when I first arrived, where we got to know each other and covered the plan for the day. Right though to discussing ideas, being put into makeup and then the shoot itself, at no point was there any feeling of being rushed or awkward. I loved how Rick, in addition to lots of his own ideas for poses, was so receptive to my own ideas, no matter how wild. It was very much a day where you got out what you put in. One where any self-consciousness I had in front of the camera was well and truly scared away and where the resulting photos were suitably, brilliantly, horrifying. Thank you. So come prepared with a few props and clothes, and more than a few ideas to recreate, and Rick will see to it that you to are suitably horrified! Mwahaha!
Can't fault this experience at all. I was quite nervous at first as it was my first ever professional photoshoot but Rick made me and my sister (the victim) feel very welcome and relaxed. He was so helpful with how to pose and how to make my costume look as good as possible. And as everyone has said....there's so much blood! Photos look incredible. Such a fun day and couldn't recommend it more , I will definitely consider having another shoot at Horrify Me in the future.
Simply brilliant. The girls & I had a great mornings shoot with Rick. Who knew Victoria had an inner vampire just waiting to be unleashed?! Trying not to laugh with a mouthful of goo was tricky, we have now washed it all out although I'm not sure Mitch will ever look a jam donut the same way again... Victoria was also awestruck with the R2 unit which was her icing on the cake. Rick was just great, easy going & professional & explained how the shoot would unfold & how the vampire journey would begin. We went with a gothic Victorian theme (who doesn't love dressing up?!) I thoroughly recommend a shoot at Horrify Me. Go on, give Rick a call...and bring a towel!
I've had many shoots with Rick and I always leave looking forward to the next. It's amazing to work alongside someone with so much passion and professionalism, as Rick makes you feel so at ease and can't do enough to make sure you're comfortable and okay with what he's trying to accomplish in his shots. This is a one of a kind experience and will forever stand out within my time modelling, don't hesitate, grab an opportunity to shoot with Horrify Me with both hands!!


One of the greatest gifts we can give a child is to teach them financial responsibility at a young age. And a savings account for children can go a long way in this effort. As my wife and I raise our two kids, now both teenagers, we can see just how important it is that kids understand basic money management skills.
The Power of Compound Interest: While perhaps urban legend, Einstein is said to have quipped, "The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest." Watching a savings account grow through compound interest can help teach a child the importance and benefits of saving and investing at an early age.
Setting and Achieving Goals: Setting goals helps us think well beyond the moment. Financially speaking, consistent goal setting can help anybody achieve a greater level of financial freedom and wealth.
The Importance of Saving: Instilling in our children the habit of saving money can help them avoid a lot of grief later in life. Teach a child this lesson early in life, and they are far more likely to maintain the habit of saving when they are older.
Interest Rate: A high interest savings account can help a child understand the importance of finding the best deals. While the interest rate isn't the only consideration, it's obviously an important one.
Low Fees: With many bank accounts for kids, the amount of money saved will be relatively small, at least to start. The last thing you want are fees eating away at the balance.
Low Minimum Balance: Some banks either require a substantial minimum balance or charge extra fees if a certain balance is not maintained. Unless your child's bank account will exceed these minimums, it's best to avoid these accounts.
Fun: Yes, a bank account can be fun. And particularly for young children, the fun factor can go a long way in teaching kids about money.
Capital One 360 used to have a savings account option just for kids. This isn't the case anymore, but their general 360 savings account is still a good fit for the littles in your life.
This flexible bank account offers most of what we were looking for in a kids' account: no initial deposit requirement, no annual minimum balance, and no fees. With an APY of just 1.00%, the interest rate isn't great. But that's to be expected in today's market.
While these accounts don't have fun programming especially for kids, their standard savings goal feature could be great for young savers. With this program, kids can set a goal, track their progress, and celebrate when they reach that goal.
As a parent, you can also set some limits with this account. For instance, kids can check their balance online any time, but only parents can make cash transfers and withdraws. You can also set up an automatic savings plan from your own Capital One account if you want to give your child his or her allowance electronically.
We include Ally Bank in our list for several reasons. First, it has no minimums and no monthly fees. Seconds, it offers extremely competitive interest rates. And finally, it has a wide selection of savings products.
In addition to a simple online savings account, Ally Bank offers a variety of certificates of deposit, including a raise your rate CD and a no-penalty CD. As a result, Ally Bank is a great choice for older children and could certainly become their bank of choice when they move out of the house.
The Dream Account also gives bonuses for good savings habits. For instance, if your child makes deposits for six consecutive months, she'll get a 2.5% bonus on the past six months' worth of interest earned. And if you make no withdrawals for six consecutive months, your child will earn another 2.5% bonus on the past six months' worth of earned interest.
Barclay's Dream Assistant tool can help kids choose a goal, figure out how much it costs, and determine how long it will take them to reach their goal.
This account doesn't have a minimum opening balance requirement. Unfortunately, it does have some fees associated. Be sure to check out the account fees prior to opening this account for your child.
One potential problem with an online bank account like those listed above: there are no branches. If you plan to have your child save quarters and dollars in allowance money to deposit into the bank monthly, this could present an issue. Still, many parents have slick allowance tracking options that would allow you to deposit allowances or earned cash straight into the online account.
Many local banks and credit unions have savings programs just for kids, too. In fact, some of these local places do a better job of custom-tailoring accounts for kids and including the fun factor.
For instance, Forum Credit Union, a midwestern credit union, offers an Aware Kids Account, which comes with a Moonjar at account opening. The Moonjar is a great way to teach kids the three major things they can do with their money: spend, save, and give.
Similarly, North Coast Credit Union offers a Youth Savings Account that comes with some fun perks, including a report card reward savings boost for kids.
You may find that local credit unions and banks don't offer a high savings a rate for youth accounts, though. Compare their rates to those of online banks, and then weigh other factors to determine which account would work best for your children.
I used to be completely happy with the Capital One kids savings account I opened for my kids in 2014. One of the changes that has been made is that each account now requires a separate phone number for verification. That means that unless you have a separate cell phone for each kid, regardless of age, and use it as the verification number on the account, they won't be able to login into their account.
You should update this article. Barclays stopped offering the Dream account on 10/17/2017 and as of 6/7/2017 no longer offer accounts to those under 18.
i have a 9 y/o who i would like to set up so that he has a debit card. i will be on the account with him. any ideas which bank can accommodate us?
Ginny, I like the Capital One 360 Money Card. It will have some limitations for a 9 year old, but it works great. Our two children have used the card since they were in high school.
It is high time that we teach our children the basics of financial management at an early age.It is going to be really easy with these accounts.You rightly said that it shall be more like a fun along with some learning.
Important thing is that parents should always be there to supervise them as children accounts can be 'double edged sword' too.Thanks for sharing Rob!
I have to say that the best thing I ever did for my teen aged daughter is to get her her own paypal student account. She has her very own debit card that she can use anywhere. It's linked directly to my account so I'm able to send her money on the fly, I'm able to view all of her purchases, and best of all there are no fees and there is no chance of her spending more money than she has available. I've been able to teach her financial responsibility and at the same time been able to control her spending if needed. I would HIGHLY recommend paypal over any other pre-paid accounts!
Ally requires ATM card users to be 18yrs or older, so its really not an option.
Custodial account holders do not get ATM cards and joint account holders must be ≥18.
Iam a 16 year old and so i wish to open a bank account which also offer ATM card……..
I just signed up for Dough Roller and I am learning alot. My parents did not teach me alot about credit or managing money when I was young. I don't want to make that mistake with my 3 year old. How old does my daughter have to be to open an account?
Adam, most bank accounts offer a debit or ATM card. For minors, however, an adult will have to be on the account, too. There are also prepaid cards designed for teenagers. Good luck.
Hi DoughRoller I just wanted to ask the web if there was such thing as a children bank account and a plastic card that connects to a children's bank account that has money in it so that is all Love,Adam.
The key is to just get kids started early. Too often we all fail to plan and don't take advantage of compound interest. Even if it's just $10, get started saving now.


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Listen in as I talk with my new friend Jenna Dail. Jenna is the founder of The Color Blue & Hope, a non-profit organization that provides comfort and care resources for women on bed rest in the form of Boxes of Hope. She founded this organization after experiencing a significant period of bed rest while pregnant with her twin boys, fighting to keep them alive.
Jenna knows the pain of bed rest and she knows the pain of loss when bed rest doesn't end the way you hope it would, with two healthy baby boys on the other side.
During our time together, Jenna talks honestly about the realities of bed rest and the difficult reality of losing her twin boys. She shares openly about pregnancy after loss and gives a few very practical words of wisdom about walking through that season. We talk about the expectations we put on ourselves and on others while grieving and she shares the most valuable piece of wisdom her counselor gave her regarding those expectations.
Jenna also talks about what it looked like for her to finally realize that she didn't have to hide her grief from her older children and instead what a meaningful role it is to help them learn what it looks like to navigate hard things. Lastly, she shares why she started a non-profit and what she loves about it most may surprise you.
This episode is sure to bring practical wisdom and freedom to your grief journey.
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X-Men: Mind Games (partially found build of cancelled Sega 32X action game; 1995)
Cover of the game.
Status: Partially Found
X-Men (formerly known as X-Men: Mind Games) is a cancelled Sega 32X action video game that was based on Marvel's X-Men comics. It was going to be developed by Scavenger and published by SEGA.
The game was advertised and even shown at E3 in 1995, but was cancelled presumably due to the bad sales figures of the 32X.
In August of 2009, a very early prototype was found and leaked by Ryo Suzuki of SegaSaturno.
One article in a game magazine showed that Wolverine was included as a playable character but in this early prototype, only Bishop is available. The final - or at least more developed - build of the game has yet to surface.
Gameplay video.
Sega Retro article
Unseen 64 article
Retrieved from "https://lostmediawiki.com/index.php?title=X-Men:_Mind_Games_(partially_found_build_of_cancelled_Sega_32X_action_game;_1995)&oldid=125194"


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Q: How can I get destination to copy file in Google Drive? I'm looking for the way how to upgrade security level of developing of Google Script projects.
Now I'm trying to make file back up. I want to have back up files in expected directory on the script owner Google drive only.
I made a script

function copyScriptToBackUp (){
  const scriptId = ScriptApp.getScriptId();
  const file = DriveApp.getFileById(scriptId);
  const date = Utilities.formatDate(new Date(), "GMT", "yyyy-MM-dd' 'HH:mm:ss");
  const name = file.getName();
  const title = `${date} ${name}`;
  let dest;
  if (file){
    try {
      dest = DriveApp.getFoldersByName('ScriptBackUps')[0];
      } catch(err) {
      dest = DriveApp.createFolder('ScriptBackUps');
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it works but not correct: new files are coming to the root directory of editor drive and variable dest returns null value. How can I save back up in the dest directory on script owner drive?
Where I'm wrong and how to fix it?

A: Here's a loop that makes a copy files and looks for files that are of type "MimeType.GOOGLE_APPS_SCRIPT"  and makes a slight deter in the loop for them moving them by changing the parents using Drive API.
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    for(var j=0;j<fObj.filesA.length;j++){
      aObj.filesA.push(fObj.filesA[i]);
      var file=DriveApp.getFileById(fObj.filesA[j].id);
      var copyName=file.getName();
      var res=file.makeCopy(copyName,subFldr);
      if (file.getMimeType() == MimeType.GOOGLE_APPS_SCRIPT) {
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GRAS (Group for Rescinding the Act of Synod) have sent the letter below to the members of General Synod to express their opposition to the bishops' amendment to Clause 5 of the draft Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure, and urging Synod members to adjourn their debate to allow the bishops to think again.
It's the Act of Synod all over again – but worse this time: more divisive, and proposed to be written into law.
Amendment 5(1)(c) in the latest draft of the women bishops legislation (the Draft Bishops and Priests [Consecration and Ordination of Women] Measure) goes beyond the previously agreed form of the Measure in that it invites congregations to judge the theological convictions of the bishops they consider acceptable. This is unprecedented in privileging in law undefined theological positions, and in allowing congregations to sit in judgment over the characteristics of their bishop.
We have worked and prayed for many years for Women Bishops and would find it deeply painful to say No to this Measure. However, many people, who long for the Church of England to have women bishops, cannot support it in its present form.
We urge you to support an adjournment to allow time for the Bishops to reconsider Amendment 5(1)(c). If this does not happen, we ask you to prayerfully consider voting the amended measure down.
( unamended or amended) was going to be defeated any way.
Quite so, David. It's the 42 dioceses who, after presenting a remarkably unified front on this matter, should accept being treated like naughty dogs being sent to a corner with their tails between their legs.
Perhaps, I should capitulate to the liberal view on this from the very start.
It might mean that, on this thread, I'll preserve my right to a final rebuttal.
Perhaps, I'll just wait to see what the leading lights have to say before I choose to think submissively.
Williams time as Archbishop has been a tragedy, in the classic sense and I feel terribly sorry for him. But however personally sad this is for him, the C of E must do the right thing as soon as it can. Protecting its Archbishop from himself cannot be be its priority.
The Archbishop brought the problems upon himself by putting the desires of a vociferous minority before the expressed will of the Church.He is also influenced by a desire to 'cosy up ' to the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
Well, as you yourself have observed on another threead, David, the Bishops are meant to lead – but not to govern! General Synod, and the Draft Measure, looks like being the Authority here, and needs to be respected by the House of Bishops.
@ Benedict – it has been flagged up more than once that Parliament will not pass any discriminatory legislation.
By adding those amendments, regardless of how General Synod reacted, the eventual passing of the legislation was therefore made far less possible.
In this sense it is hard to argue that proper leadership has been exercised, unless the intention was to end up with no legislation. In which case they should say so.
Father Ron, the oft quoted mantra is that we are "episcopally led and synodically governed". However, recent events have shewn that to impose two systems – one of leadership and the other of governance – upon one body is not the wisest or the best system of organisation and leads to great difficulties – as we have seen to our cost. Once again – the age old question must be asked – within the Church of England and the Anglican Communion where does true Authority lie?
It remains – as designed – dispersed …….
"@ Benedict – it has been flagged up more than once that Parliament will not pass any discriminatory legislation." – Pam Smith. Say no more. Pam Smith has given great weight to the argument I posited earlier, namely that of the secular mentality which is currently driving proponents of the current innovation, hence the recourse to the secular arguments and claims of MPs.
A tragedy is not played out where trivial things happen to venially-minded people. It happens when a really great person is destroyed, or is lured into terrible behaviour, by circumstances revealing the fatal flaw in their personality which then plays out with terrible results.
I think GRAS, WATCH, Affirming Catholics et al firmly believe it should now lie solely in their hands! Witness the apparent power grab in Southwark…. presumably because the rest of us aren't liberal enough. And the rumoured attempt to replace ++Rowan with another Affirming Catholic – +Norwich – as a "compromise candidate"(!!!) rather than rotate to an evangelical.
Tobias makes a helpful contribution to the discussion when he writes:- "leadership is intended to motivate, and governance to regulate" – although personally I'd have thought that "governance" was there to rule. Unless, of course, the governance referred to is that which is currently exercised by the present House of Lords which is indeed at present a regulatory body for House of Commons legislation. However, this whole discussion and disagreement over the issue of women and the episcopate is rather like Cameron and Clegg fiddling with House of Lords reform while the country goes to Hell in a handcart.
Jean Mayland says ++ Rowan "is also influenced by a desire to 'cosy up ' to the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Would that be the 2 denominations who make up the overwhelming bulk of Christendom, West and East then, Jean? Well who gives a toss what they think; we're little englanders and we know better!
Numbers make right?! Well, shouldn't we all be Muslim, then?
There's a word for that, though it is feared by moderators.


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Judgment reserved in case of Christian magistrate dismissed from NHS over family views
A Christian who was dismissed as a magistrate by the Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice, after expressing his view that it was in a child's best interests to be raised by a mother and a father, must wait to learn the outcome of his claim of discrimination, harassment and victimisation against an NHS Trust after being blocked from returning to his role as a non-executive director.
Christian prison worker loses appeal over quoting Bible in chapel service
A Christian prison worker who felt he had no option but to resign after being disciplined for quoting from the Bible during a prison chapel service, has lost his appeal against an Employment Tribunal's ruling that the prison was right to discipline him.
Christian Magistrate taking legal action against NHS for dismissal over family views
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Christian Legal Centre files new case to the European Court of Human Rights
On the same day that the Supreme Court has ruled that Employment Tribunal fees are unlawful as they create a chilling effect on access to justice, the Christian Legal Centre has filed a claim to the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of pro-life campaigner Aisling Hubert, and the prohibitive costs she suffered as a result of her private prosecution.
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