Rejecting 'Evil' people from our lives!
Anyone who truly knows me knows that I am a 'people person' and happiest when I am around other people. Before I moved to Iowa, I felt I made friends easily, where ever I lived or worked. Willing to be friends with almost anyone I met. In fact I truly believed that I could get along with everyone if I tried. I was extremely naïve and way too trusting when I moved from my hometown to someone else's.
I would say that 99.9% of the people I have met in the last five years are really good people. In fact most people have been extremely nice to both my son and I. That, along with the excellent education for my son, has made us very happy and grateful for most of our experiences here. However for the first time of my life I actually met some truly evil people too. Five years ago I was totally unprepared for the hell I was about to experience.
At first I tried to see good in them, like I strive to do with everyone I meet. Then I thought maybe I was too sensitive and passive, letting their aggressive, manipulative personalities affect me. I even told myself that I needed to learn to 'handle' these pushy, controlling, and negative people in order to better my own people skills. But I didn't need to deal with any of it. I just needed to walk away, and quickly! What do they say, 'keep your friends close and your enemies closer'… I totally disagree with that statement!
There was a time not too long ago, when I couldn't wait to be in social situations. Enjoying every conversation and interaction I felt fortunate enough to be involved in. I seldom worried about saying the wrong thing or having something I said taken out of context for a negative, hurtful purpose. It had never occurred to me that there were people who would twist a conversation around, change emails and lie, to intentionally damage someone's life.
All from telling lies, spreading viscous gossip, and manipulating situations to suite themselves. The power of the 'word' for good and evil is so evident to me after experiencing 'evil' individuals first hand.
We all know that God brings good people into our lives! However the devil also brings people into our lives that are 'evil'. These bitter, selfish souls never see anything wrong with their attitude and justify their horrible actions. That mind set is the most troubling to me and why I don't want anything to do with them. I have learned to avoid, even reject these 'evil' people no matter how much they try to manipulative me into feeling guilty. Valuable life skills for me to learn.
I have come a long way from the passive, peace keeper of 5 years ago. I think that's a good thing!
Finding that 'ONE' right man.
After my divorce several years ago, I started meeting new friends and going out. I quickly rememembered why I didn't date much in high school. Because dating can be uncomfortible and even scary at times.
In the last 5 years I have dated quite a bit. Most have only been 1st dates, where I knew right away they were not the 'ONE' I was looking for. So I didn't accept another date. Others I thought could be, so I went on a few more dates. I then either realized I didn't feel what I should. Or I saw red flags, and RAN!
At times I've been told that I don't give even the nice guys a chance. So I've gone on some second dates, just to make sure they were not the 'One'. But that has never changed my initial intuition or gut feeling. It has only confused and hurt some good men. Which is never my intention and I always feel bad when that happens.
I dated one man who was very nice, but who lived 2 hours away. At that time in my life, I didn't have the strength or energy for a long distance relationship. Another man I dated a few times seemed very nice at first. I quickly realized that he was controlling and manipultive. He just didn't want to be alone and wanted someone to take care of him. Actually, I've met more than a few men like that the last 5 years.
Several other men I briefly went out with were very angry and bitter toward their ex-wives or girlfriends. I don't want someone who is angry or bitter. Life is too short for that. So I knew right away that none of them were the 'one' for me either.
Then of course there were the smooth, sweet talking men who were only after one thing. These men were all very self-centered with little or no real respect for women. They go from one pretty flower to the next with no intention of building a lasting relationship. These types of men get angry when a woman wants to wait until she is sure where the relationship is going. Men like this are never the 'one' for any women. This is why all women should have 'rules' or standards if you will. Having standards gets rid of men like this very quickly.
Another complaint I've heard is that I'm too picky. I disagree with that perspective too. It's not that I'm too critical. It's that I know exactly what qualities I'm looking for in a man. There is a difference! In the past I have lacked self-esteem and almost settled for less than what I deserve. So a few years ago I raised the bar. Since then some men have argued that my 'bar' is set too darn high! My response to that is 'it's about time'!
I'm an extremely passionate person, with emotions that run very deep. That is who I am! I want to be with someone who appreciates those characteristics and truely understands me! Someone with similar beliefs, family values and a positive attitude! A man with the same heart and soul as myself, if at all possible. I'm waiting for that 'ONE'!
Children need their Dads too!
I've seen two very heartbreaking scenarios regarding dads of divorce and their children. One is with my youngest son, who wanted nothing more in this world than to have his father's love. Only to be rejected and hurt time and again. He wanted weekend visits, but he wasn't welcome. He would call with no answer. No birthday cards, no Christmas presents. No visits, no phone calls, no contact for 4 years. It was so painful for him and nothing I did helped get through to his dad. He was angry with me over the divorce and with many excuses; he took it out on our son.
On the other side, I know of wonderful, devoted, loving dads who want to be as involved in their children's lives as physically possible. They are just as much a parent as any mother is. However, these same great men have been denied the access, physically and emotionally to their own children. The motives of these children's mothers are usually to punish and hurt an ex-husband or boyfriend. However the children are the ones who are ultimately hurt the most. In my opinion it is just plain spiteful, selfish and cruel. I have never understood these women.
I could never deny my children of their father's love. In fact, I have always encouraged visitation, shared holidays, phone calls, any contact because I felt they needed and were lucky to have both parents. I wouldn't think of not inviting or welcoming my child's dad to a school function or activity. It's the right thing to do. I feel we need to treat people the way we would want to be treated if the situation were reversed.
It meant the world to my youngest son when his dad came to his high school graduation this past year. He hadn't seen him in 4 years. I could have been bitter and bad mouthed or not made him or his family feel welcome. But I would never do that, instead I was very appreciative of them coming and should have been. They came for my son and it made him very happy. That's what matters!
If I would not have had the right attitude or treated them well, then why would my ex-husband want to have a relationship with his son, if he had to deal with an angry, spiteful ex-wife every time? Right or wrong, I am sure that is why some men just give up trying and walk away. If I had acted badly, my son would have only been hurt again and this time it would have been completely my fault.
I wish some mothers, and fathers too, would see the damage they cause their children, when they make it difficult for the other parent to be involved in their lives. Children can never have too many people love them. And if a child has 2 parents that can be involved in their lives, they are very lucky. Ask any child who has lost a parent or a parent who has lost their spouse and now raising their children alone.
When we've known someone for a long time, we know the good and bad; mistakes and challenges of each other. And unfortunately in times of conflict, we know what buttons to push with that information. The person I discussed this with recently is someone I see only with a heart of gold. So I found it hard to believe that he had ever done anything wrong that someone close could 'push a button' with him. But then I realized that we all make mistakes that we regret, no matter how good a person we are. I certainly have and I think I'm a good person.
I thought back on my marriage and remembered things I'd seen differently back then. Of course I knew the buttons that he pushed with me; the ones that cut me to the core at times. But I didn't see at the time what buttons I pushed with him. After our divorce, I remember my ex-husband telling me, during a calm conversation, that I could never get over the mistakes he'd made in the beginning of our relationship and reminded him of those whenever I was extremely mad or upset. He was right! I knew it then, but thought it was still his fault because he had made those mistakes. Six years later, going through what I have and finally having my emotions under control, I see things in a whole new way. It didn't matter how many times he said he was sorry, or what he did to try and make up for those mistakes, I was still hurt and angry. I obviously hadn't truly forgiven him or gotten over it.
There were other problems in our marriage that triggered the conflicts that lead to 'pushing each other's buttons' and ultimately our divorce. But we still didn't fight fair and caused unnecessary pain and heartache. I imagine that most couples don't realize what they are doing in the heat of the moment.
I think the key to stop 'pushing buttons' is to truly forgive each other. In my own life, the first person I had to forgive first was ME, for my mistakes. After I did that I was able to forgive the people I felt had hurt me and finally move on.
Great blog from a mom of 2 Asperger children..
My youngest son was born 10 weeks premature. I was told it was normal to be developmentally delayed the first year. However something never seems quite right. At age 2, he still wasn't talking. I had him tested numerous times for hearing loss. That wasn't the cause. Our local school district started providing speech therapy. He started talking by the time he was 3.
Several other developmental delays were still evident. As well as sever sensitivity to stimuli of any type; noises, smells, too many people. We went to numerous doctors and had dozens of test done. No one seemed to understand what was exactly wrong.
My son started attending a special education preschool in a neighboring town 15 miles away. While there, what appeared to be behavioral issues started to emerge. The teachers were convinced that he had ADHD and requested testing. I had no experience with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. The test came back agreeing with the teachers and medication was recommended. Although I did not like the idea giving him medication, I had to agree that he seemed a little out of control at times. I also wanted him be more cooperative and do well at school.
At age 5 he started kindergarten. His teacher was a dear friend. She was wonderful with him and he had a good year. In first grade, everything changed. The teacher had preconceived notions and never saw past them. My son couldn't seem to do anything right to please her. Classmates were allowed to tease and bully my son and he didn't want to go to school anymore. It was a horrible year.
An IQ test done in preschool showed that he was indeed very smart in some areas. Math always came very easily for him and still does. He could play Nintendo at age 3, even before he talked well. And he could create anything with lego and knex building toys. However there were significant learning difficulties in reading and writing; major elements in education.
The next 4 years were spent trying to find answers and help for my son. My main concern was getting him an education. We tried special schools and tutors until the age of 11. That is when a new doctor changed his medications that spun him out of control. He did not have ADHD after all. A 2 day hospital stay was needed to take him off medications, a very scary experience for us both.
Soon after, a highly recommended doctor finally had a new patient opening. She was the answer to my prayers. The head of developmental pediatrics at Monroe-Meyer Institute, she had him tested differently than ever before. The diagnosis was Asperger Syndrome; commonly referred to as High Functioning Autism. We finally had answers and an ally to work with our home school district on ways to help him learn. It was the help we needed for a fresh start. At least we hoped…………..
Everyone has a story inside of them. Some more than others, depending on a person's life experiences. Those stories, events in our lives, are what eventually make up what I call our 'emotional' DNA.
The title of my blog is from a very dear friend who knows a lot of my life 'stories'. She knows what I have been through and the adversities that I have overcome. She tells me that I am 'Velvet over Steel' and reminds of that whenever my spirits need a boost.
My hope is that this blog and the stories I plan to tell will help people. To 'boost' someones spirits and help encourage others to tell their stories. Everyone has at least a few stories that have greatly influenced their lives. Sharing our stories can help those in 'emotional' need to realize that they are not alone in what they are going through. Everyone wants to be understood.
Remember that when you meet someone in a familiar 'emotional' need, God probably put you in that situation so you can share 'your' story! We need to help each other emotionally as well as physically in times of trial.


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New business fuels growth at Visual Print & Design
Hannah Jordan
Expansion is set to continue at Lincoln-based Visual Print & Design following a series of council contract wins.
The digital and large-format printer has become an approved supplier for four local authorities situated in Wales, the east of England, London and the East Midlands.
The new contracts will boost the firm's turnover by around 30% over the next 12 months meaning the business is set to invest in more staff and kit in the new year.
Visual Print's managing director, Graham Hunstone, commented: "The last three months have marked a period of significant growth for the business and these recent contract wins are a testament to our highly skilled and hardworking team.
"Because of this we're looking to hire a new graphic designer and production assistant at the start of 2020 and invest in a new bookletmaker and another promotional printing machine."
The new council contracts add to the firm's existing local authority work with the City of Lincoln, and Lincolnshire and Buckinghamshire County Councils. The work will include a mix of litho and digital print as well as large-format, exhibition products and branded merchandise. The business was unable to name the specific local authorities involved, due to contractual terms.
Visual Print employs 10 staff across two sites, its Lincoln HQ and a sales and support office between Glasgow and Edinburgh, which was opened in 2018.
All print production takes place in its Lincoln site, which houses a Mutoh ValueJet VJ-626UF flatbed installed in February this year, a Mutoh ValueJet 1324X, a Xerox Color 770, a Xerox Versant 180 and a Documaster Pro bookletmaker, which will be replaced next year.
The news follows the firm's expansion in June this year into the second floor of its Sadler Road base, meaning it now fills the whole 4,500sqm unit, as well as a major rebrand and the appointment of a marketing manager to help push the business forward.
Visual Print & Design was originally set up in 2009 to provide print management services to businesses based in Lincolnshire. It moved into production in 2014 and acquired Derby-based Go Digital the following year. The business has sales of around £1m.

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Don't you love when you find something that makes your job easier?
Not only that, it does exactly what you have been looking for to solve a problem in your classroom. I have stumbled upon a couple of those lately and thought I would share them here.
Shortcuts to those symbols we always need and use would be a great place to start. I found this on accident while searching for π day ideas. I always found it a time waster to stop typing and "insert symbol" and what if I was not in word, but, let's say Blogger, instead. There had to be a better way to do this!
Well my online searching paid off. The alt key has the answer. Here are a few examples. Click here for a more complete list.
Equations for Google Docs is a great resource for adding mathematical equations to a document. This site is easy to read and shows you step by step how to add equations to any Google Doc.
How to Write Mathematical Equations, Physics Derivation, Chemistry Formula in Word 2007 This is an extremely detailed account of how to use word 2007 to insert equations. The screen shots are great for anyone beginning this for the first time.
LaTeX shortcuts in equations within Google docs helps those that do not want to stop typing to insert an equation. It allows you to type things such as sqrt and it will automatically change it to the correct notation. What a time saver! If you are interested in a more detailed description of LaTeX, you may appreciate this site.
Math Characters - This is a list of common math symbols that you can copy and paste anywhere. So easy! Love it!
In Microsoft Word the ctr shortcuts can be quite useful. It includes many of the Greek symbols that can be hard to find. I really like this link because it is quick and easy and I don't have to read through a bunch of jargon to find exactly what I am looking for. This one is printed and on my wall for reference for all those times I am pressed for time.
Formulas for open office is a great resource if you use Open Office. It has many options depending on what you are most comfortable with. I really like that they show you how to use their presentation software as well.
web equation from Vision Objects is an amazing tool. This must be listed as my favorite and easiest to use. If you can copy and paste, you can use this amazing feature. Be sure to bookmark it, because the hardest thing about this is remembering the web address. You simply hand write the equation you need with your mouse and it converts it to the equation you want, ready to copy and paste.
host math is another easy to use site, a lot like web equation without the writing. Just click the symbols you need and it will convert it to LaTeX, Tex, AMSmath or ASCIIMath notation.
This one from SciWeaver is great as well. But on top of this text to latex tool, they have an assortment of productivity tools that most of us would find helpful. Be sure to take a look around.
Teacher Activity: Mathematical Expressions in Microsoft Word. This is a homework assignment that is given to pre-teachers. I appreciate the step by step directions that are very clear. I also love that they show you how to create your own shortcuts for those symbols you use the most.
Please comment below if you have any additional tips.
Algebra is used everywhere and I am here to discuss about algebra that is,It is that part of mathematics in which numbers and quantities in formula and equations can be represented by letters and other symbols.
Symbols in any language relate to other languages also but not always same situation and students well known about these sort of symbols like >=, greater than equal and etc.


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If you have noticed that your water has a metallic taste to it or a strange odor, then the first thing you will want to do is get your water tested. There are a lot of water testing kits that you can pick up from your local hardware store, some of them allow you to test your water right away or will allow you to take a sample of water to send to a testing laboratory. Once you have found out the contaminants in your water, you will want to choose either a whole house water filter or an under the sink water filtration system. However, in the interim, it's always a good idea to purchase a water filter pitcher. While there are many different varieties of water filter pitchers, you can read the reviews on the best water filter pitcher reviews to get a better sense of which one is right for you. However, for most homeowners, any type of water filter pitcher should remove the odors and purify your water to a safe level, until you have the chance to install a more permanent solution.
Once you have had enough time to get the results back from your water tests, it's a good idea to look at the various under the sink and whole house water filters. If a whole household water filter turns out to be too expensive, another choice would be to go with an under sink water filters, which will offer you another spigot on top of your kitchen counter top, that provides clean fresh, filtered water. The benefit of an under the sink water filter, is that they are normally going to be more affordable than a whole house water filter, yet still provide clean water to you to drink, as well as cook with. You will just want to make sure that the water filter that you choose is able to filter out all the contaminants that you have in your house. For example, if you have large amounts of iron in your water supply, you will want to make sure that the water filtration system you decide to go with, can filter out iron.


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Home Special Forces Soldier charged with molesting young children
Soldier charged with molesting young children
CRESTVIEW — A 33-year-old soldier with the Army's 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) has been charged with sexual battery and child abuse.
William Thomas Mrozek was arrested April 17 by the Crestview Police Department.
One of his victims was 11 and the other was 7, according to his arrest report.
The first victim told investigators with the U.S. Army that he performed multiple sexual acts on her with his "man parts." She said was "freaking out" and tried to get away. Mrozek told her not to scream and held a hand over the child's mouth, the report said.
The incidents happened multiple times and on one occasion, she said she tried to escape but he locked the door and took off all of her clothes. Each time, he warned her not to tell anyone.
The second child told Army investigators that he touched her all over her body and penetrated her. She also said he touched her "impolitely," according to his arrest report.
A relative of at least one of the children reported the alleged abuse after one of the victims described the acts in graphic terms.
In a recorded call between Mrozek and the relative, he said he didn't remember doing anything like what the children were describing and that it wasn't something he would do. He added that he didn't think the child would lie about something like that and allowed that the account was "super descriptive and I am sorry," the report said.
He also said that what the girls were saying shouldn't be ignored, nor should it be assumed they were lying. Mrozek offered to apologize to at least one of the victims, though continued to claim he did not remember doing the things she was describing.
The alleged offenses happened at a home in Crestview.
Officials with the Eglin Air Force Base-headquartered 7th Group referred questions to Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Lt. Col Robert Bockholt, a Special Operations Command spokesman, offered only limited comment, noting that the command cannot provide any "personally identifiable information" about its troops. Bockholt would not comment on Mrozek's duties with the 7th Group, nor would he say whether Mrozek had any prior criminal arrests.
Bockholt also did not comment on the status of any Army investigation into the charges against Mrozek.
This is the second time in a week that a soldier from the compound south of Crestview has been charged with a serious crime. On Sunday night, 32-year-old Derek McKinney was arrested on a murder charge after allegedly shooting and killing his wife, Natasha McKinney.
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Q: TypeScript Definitions for Forge Viewer missing getFragmentProxy I'm using typescript definitions for Forge in link below:
https://forge.autodesk.com/blog/typescript-definitions-forge-viewer-and-nodejs-client-sdk-now-available
When I try to transform the model following this article:
https://forge.autodesk.com/blog/know-how-complex-component-transformations-viewer-part-1-basics, I realize viewerimpl is missing method getFragmentProxy.
How can I fix this?

A: Thank you for letting us know. This issue is caused by the missing type definition for the Viewer3DImpl#getFragmentProxy in the community contributed TypeScript definition file for the Forge Viewer (i.e. @types/forge-viewer) under DefinitelyTyped repository, so the TypeScript type checker/complier cannot find the type definition. The method is still there in the Forge Viewer JavaScript libs. To fix it, here are some suggestions for you:

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*Create a dummy .d.ts file to add the missing type definition somewhere in your code project. Please refer here for How-To (Link1 & Link2)

*Wait for updates on @types/forge-viewer from us (Not recommended, it might take some time for one line code update)

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Bus accident expert witnesses may consult regarding transportation accidents, bus accidents, motor carriers, and bus safety. In the news, National Transportation Safety Board investigators were not sent to the eastern Tennessee crash scene of a church bus with an passenger vehicle and tractor-trailer due to the federal government shutdown. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a front tire on the bus malfunctioned caused the bus to cross the highway. Fatalities included six bus passengers, the truck driver and one of the people in the SUV.
The NTSB usually begins an investigation of a major accident with their "Go Team" which is comprised of three or four to more than a dozen specialists from the Board's headquarters staff in Washington, D.C. The specialists at a highway crash include a truck or bus mechanical expert and a highway engineer.


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Diversifying dance through companies, community events
by Ryan Lindsay	on June 24, 2017 2.05K views
This season, Chautauqua Institution welcomes four dance companies to the new, expanded Amphitheater stage.
Instead of its usual eight-week residency, the Charlotte Ballet will take the stage for Weeks Two through Four, and Ailey II will open the season with performances on Monday through Wednesday. The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre returns to the Institution for the first time since 2013 for a performance with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra during Week Seven. The Irene Rodríguez Compañía, a Cuban dance company, wraps up the season with a performance during Week Nine.
"It's really about broadening and diversifying the platform and trying to shine a spotlight on dance and bring some attention to it in a new way," said Deborah Sunya Moore, vice president and director of programming.
In seeking out new talent and shifting from fewer companies to new additions, Moore said they considered what would resonate with both the Chautauqua community and students in the School of Dance, including what master classes and training could complement the instruction the students are already receiving at the Institution.
"Ailey II really hit both of those buttons," Moore said. "It would be something that allowed us to offer something very different on our stage and also very different in our school for the students."
Rehearsal for Ailey II's Monday night performance is open to the public from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Amphitheater. The company will also perform at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday on Bestor Plaza, and host a lecture and demonstration at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Amphitheater. Troy Powell, Ailey II's artistic director, will participate in a pre-performance lecture hosted by the Chautauqua Dance Circle at 7 p.m. Monday in Smith Wilkes Hall. The CDC's pre-performance lectures will continue throughout the summer.
"Those informal performances mean a lot to people and also mean a lot to us, for us to go into the community and form that union with people who may not have seen Alvin Ailey or people who may not be able to access dance," Powell said. "We're definitely going to have more intimate time with them."
Powell was 9 years old when Alvin Ailey himself taught a dance workshop at his elementary school.
"That's why these workshops and these residencies are so important to me," Powell said. "It was just so intriguing to see someone who had a life that was parallel to mine — African-American male, dancer — come into the community and recruit kids for his program. It inspired me to want to become a dancer."
The Charlotte Ballet takes the stage for Weeks Two through Four, beginning on July 6 with a dance salon performance, preceded by a pre-performance lecture at the Hall of Philosophy. On July 5, Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, artistic director for the Charlotte Ballet and director of the School of Dance, will sit down for a Q-and-A as the kickoff to the CDC's "Views on Pointe" series, hourlong lectures that include a video viewing and Q-and-A session. This is Bonnefoux's last season as artistic director for the Charlotte Ballet, but he continues to serve as the School of Dance's director, as he has done for more than three decades at the Institution.
During Week Three, Hope Muir, the Charlotte Ballet's new artistic director, will sit down for a Q-and-A with "Views of Pointe." Week Five features Sasha Janes, the School of Dance's director of contemporary studies, who is leaving his position as associate artistic director of the Charlotte Ballet to serve as a visiting lecturer in music and ballet at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music this fall.
It's been over a decade since a company other than the Charlotte Ballet danced with the CSO and four years since the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre danced at Chautauqua, but Aug. 12 changes that.
"We are honored to be part of Chautauqua's summer dance season and to perform with Maestro Milanov and the talented CSO," said Terrence S. Orr, PBT's artistic director. "Chautauqua is a beautiful place with an exhilarating creative atmosphere. We think audiences will be fascinated by the brightness and classicism of 'Coppélia' and 'Le Corsaire' contrasted with the unconventional, thought-provoking vocabulary of 'Petite Mort.' "
Like the Charlotte Ballet, PBT will give the advanced apprentice workshop dance students and less experienced students in the School of Dance an opportunity to perform alongside them.
"That's a really exciting thing and really integral for the students in the school," Moore said. "They're going to get this experience to work with a professional company with a professional symphony orchestra and in front of everyone."
The School of Dance staff will train the dancers in their parts and will rehearse with PBT once they arrive.
Closing out this summer's dance season is Irene Rodríguez Compañía. Moore said she learned about the company through Anita Lin, a member of the Chautauqua Institution Board of Trustees, who is a former ballerina and artistic director. Lin traveled to Cuba during the Obama administration while serving on the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. During her time there, she saw the company perform. Lin then shared videos with Moore who "agreed they were stunning." Moore reached out to Jacob's Pillow, a Massachusetts-based dance school and festival, to partner to bring Irene Rodríguez Compañía from Cuba for a mini-tour.
"It will be an honor to show our particular dance style in Chautauqua," said Irene Rodríguez, director and choreographer of Irene Rodríguez Compañía. "We are planning a very special, creative, virtuous and passionate program. We are focusing on creating new trends that help develop the Spanish genre and all that allow the coming together of tradition and modernity of a global yet uniquely Cuban genre."
Moore said this summer's dance programming reflects the Institution's larger arts mission that is committed to both tradition and innovation while engaging local, regional and national communities.
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Ryan Lindsay is reporting on dance and the Institution administration for the Daily. She proudly hails from D.C. but is currently studying narrative writing and radio at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism. Before writing for The Chautauquan Daily, she worked as a community & culture reporter for Oakland North, a community news outlet. As a child, she graced the stage as a memorable mouse in "The Nutcracker." Don't hesitate to drop her a line at ryanlindsayreports@gmail.com.
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Coffee Talk: Jeffrey Palladini
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Sunday, 2 December 2018 - 11:00am
CK Contemporary proudly hosts a morning with painter Jeffrey Palladini as part of its Coffee Talk series, introducing artists and fresh roasts to collectors and art enthusiasts in the Bay Area. For its second event, the gallery brings together Palladini and roaster and founder of Unleashed Coffee, Valerian Hrala.
Presented by CK Contemporary, the morning begins with an informative one-on-one experience with Hrala, the host of the Coffee is Me Podcast, followed by a lively discussion between artists Jeffrey Palladini and Travis Wilson as they explore analog shifts in time and identity in relation to evolving technologies in a digital age.
For more information, call 415-397-0114 or visit www.ckcontemporary.com
CK Contemporary represents the very best in contemporary domestic and international artists working across a broad range of styles and media. While realism and representational art has long been the focus of the gallery, we continue to showcase artists whose distinctive points of view set them apart within genres as far ranging as abstraction to still life.
Located at 357 Geary Street in San Francisco's historic Union Square, CK Contemporary is committed to new and experienced collectors who desire a skillful steward in the acquisition of paintings, drawings, and sculpture that are both timeless and unique.
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Jeffrey Palladini
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Artist Jeffrey Palladini was born in the Chicago area, and grew up in Southern California. He studied Art at California State University, Long Beach, where he explored a wide variety of media, eventually gravitating toward drawing and painting. It wasn't until his studies in Florence, Italy in 1989 that he began to form a consistent creative voice. The ubiquitous beauty of art in everyday life in Italy had a profound effect on the young artist, and he began to experiment with combining the found objects and classical figurative imagery he found everywhere around him. From that time, Palladini has considered canvas simply too passive, and has continued to employ wood almost exclusively as the ground for his paintings.
In 1991, Palladini relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area, where he lives and works along with his wife and daughter. He continues to develop his unique vocabulary of dramatic imagery. Palladini has exhibited his work around the U.S. and the world for over twenty-five years. His work is included in numerous private and corporate collections. Most recently, Palladini was honored with an SFMOMA SECA Award nomination, and was named one of San Francisco's Top 20 Artists.
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CK Contemporary
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357 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102
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SANFORD — Ja'Dun Michael pumped in 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead The Burlington School boys' basketball team past Neuse Christian Academy 65-52 in the semifinals of the Mid-Carolina Conference Tournament played Thursday at Grace Christian.
Ji'Lil Michael supplied 14 points, hitting four 3-pointers and dished out five assists for the Spartans (22-6), who led 57-25 after three quarters of play. The Burlington School will play the winner of Crossroads Christian School / Grace Christian School in the championship tonight.
Mylyjael Poteat contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Spartans, with Michael Wade adding 10 points.
Kurtis Taylor scored 21 points for the Lions (8-16), while Kyle Clarke (13 points) and Donovan Vinson (10 points) also made contributions.
At Sanford, Dionne Sampson scored 19 points as The Burlington School coasted to a 57-17 victory against Lee Christian School in the semifinals of the Mid-Carolina Conference Tournament.
Aniyah Vanhook had 18 points, seven rebounds, nine assists and six steals for the Spartans (21-1), who led 39-5 at halftime. The Burlington School plays Neuse Christian Academy today in the championship game.
Molina Williams chipped in 13 points, seven rebounds and eight steals for the Spartans.
Marissa Lee paced the Falcons (6-16) with eight points.


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easilett letting agency is run by Lincoln landlord and former estate agent, Pauline French, who understands what landlords really need from an agent. Licensed and regulated by NALS, member of SafeAgents and Ombudsman Services plus all client monies fully protected, Pauline and her team are striving to provide Lincoln landlords with the professional and ethical level of service and communication she feels they really deserve. Using her years of experience Pauline's personal service to landlords includes helping to prepare properties (if required), sourcing the best possible tenants, managing the properties and even managing make-overs (where requested).
easilett is proud of its transparency. Our primary objective is to work in your best interest and maintain good relationships with our clients at all times. Our fees are clearly defined and published on this website, and we encourage our landlords and tenants review us regularly so new landlords and tenants can see how we perform. So before you hand over your investment please consider if the agent you choose can demonstrate the same.
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Today I'm over at One Thimble again with a hack of the Crossover Flounce Dress. I've always intended to make a skirt option for the dress, so I added a waistband to attach to those double flounces so they can stand on their own!
You can find the tutorial details and the link to download the waistband pieces and elastic cut chart over on the One Thimble blog (*affiliate link) And of course you'll need the Crossover Flounce Dress to get those flounce pattern pieces so head here (*affiliate link) to purchase – or here (*affiliate link) for the full e-zine – if you haven't already.
It was unbelievably hot and sticky when I took the pics so Bean looks less thrilled in these pictures than usual. I swear she LOVES the skirt though! Below are some of my amazing testers' pictures. They all turned out just great!!
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Reduce Unnecessary Interventions In Childbirth: WHO
Tara Khandelwal
The WHO has made 26 new recommendations regarding childbirth. It has said the traditional benchmarks for labour wards are unrealistic and that interventions are being applied unnecessarily to women.
"Things like Caesarean sections, using a drug called oxytocin to speed up labour is becoming very rampant in several areas of the world," said Dr Olufemi Oldapo of the WHO
In the 1950s, general guidelines for women in labour were laid out. It was said that a woman's cervix should dilate at the rate on 1 cm per hour in the initial stage. Ever since, if the cervix hasn't dilated at that speed, drugs have been used to speed up the process. Women have Caesareans as a result this as well. Now the WHO says this is not a good benchmark and it is not a one-size fits all.
"We feel that everybody is unique, and some women can go slower than that and still have a normal vaginal birth," said Oldapo
Among middle-income economies, Latin America, Turkey, China and Iran have high Caesarean rates, but so do some hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa, "and often not for the right reasons", he said.
New norms
Now, the WHO is saying that a better threshold is 5cm of dilation during the first 12 hours for a new mother and during the first 10 hours for mothers who have given birth before.
The WHO says women want a natural birth. They should be included in making decisions about how they want to give birth. The increasing medicalisation of normal childbirth progresses is undermining a woman's capability to give birth. It also increases the health equity gap between high and low resource settings.
Some recommendations
Respectful maternity care – which refers to care organized for and provided to all women in a manner that maintains their dignity, privacy and confidentiality, ensures freedom from harm and mistreatment, and enables informed choice and continuous support during labour and childbirth.
Effective communication between maternity care providers and women in labour, using simple methods is recommended.
A companion of choice is recommended for all women throughout labour and childbirth.
For pregnant women with spontaneous labour onset, the cervical dilatation rate threshold of 1 cm/hour during active first stage (as depicted by the partograph alert line) is inaccurate to identify women at risk of adverse birth outcomes. It is therefore not recommended
Digital vaginal examination at intervals of four hours is recommended for routine assessment of active first stage of labour in low-risk women.
Manual techniques, such as massage or application of warm packs, are recommended for healthy pregnant women requesting pain relief during labour.
Encouraging the adoption of mobility and an upright position during labour in women at low risk is recommended.
Also Read: Equal Women In Labour Force Can Up India's GDP By 27%: WEF
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Few careers are as rewarding as a career in sales and few are as lonely when things aren't going well. I spent a number of years in direct sales. I experienced the highs of success and the lows of a slump. For the past 10 years, I have written B2B sales training for a major corporation.
All of this experience has taught me one important thing about sales. Motivation is critical to ongoing sales success. Perhaps you have a mentor, a colleague, or a great manager who is there to pump you up when things go south. The truth is we all know that the only source of motivation we can rely upon is ourselves.
Here are some sales affirmations that I have used over the years. I hope you will find them helpful. Now get out there and bust that quota!
A great sales person lives within me! Today that sales person shows up at my appointments!
Month after month, I am the top salesperson in my office!
I am the best salesperson in my office and this month I prove it!
My most important product is me! I believe in that product and I am always ready to sell it!
My company sets my quota, but I set my goals! This month I blow my quota out of the water!
I always have a funnel filled with quality prospects and leads.
I am a winner! I look like a winner! I sell like a winner! I succeed like a winner!
I love the pressure of cold calling. The pressure sharpens my skills and gets me more sales!
Excellence is my personal brand. My commitment to it is unwavering!
I believe in my selling abilities!
I win deals by outplanning and out-preparing the competition.
I am a shoe-in for president's club this year!
I think positive and prosperous thoughts for myself, my sales team, my company, and my customers. In my selling world, everyone wins!
I thrive on objections. I listen to the objection. I process the objection and I handle it!
Nobody closes a deal the way I close a deal!
Stay inspired! You have no more powerful ally in sales than your mind!
Ray Davis is 20+ year sales and sales training professional and the founder of The Affirmation Spot. He's spent more than 25 years studying personal development, especially affirmations, and using them to achieve his goals.
Check out this Sales Mantras video on our YouTube channel. It will have you implementing sales best practices into your selling process quickly.
These affirmations are powerful! Great blog, Ray.
Keep positive affirmations short and to the point. These are also easier to remember. Say them regularly through the day. If you suffer from stress or negativity affirmations will help you develop a powerful and positive attitude to live a successful, healthy and fulfilling life.


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16 killed after plane crash in Russia's Tatarstan region
At least 16 people were killed and six injured after a plane crashed in Russia's Tatarstan region on Sunday.
The aircraft, which came down near the city of Menzelinsk, was carrying 20 parachutists and two crew members. Six people were in a serious condition, the health ministry said. The crash took place at about 9:23am (06:23 GMT).
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"Six people were rescued, 16 were taken out without signs of life," the emergencies ministry said.
Tatarstan Governor Rustam Minnikhanov, who travelled to the scene, said pilots reported an engine failure and requested an emergency landing shortly after taking off. He said the plane tried to avoid a nearby residential area as it approached for landing but "the altitude didn't allow it".
The plane hit a parked van with its wing and the aircraft turned over.
Russian investigators launched a criminal probe over the violation of safety rules.
Cosmonaut training
The plane was a Let L-410 Turbolet, which is a twin-engine short-range transport aircraft. It was owned by an aeroclub in Menzelinsk, the TASS news agency reported.
According to Interfax, the plane belonged to the Voluntary Society for Assistance to the Army, Aviation and Navy of Russia, which describes itself as a sports and defence organisation.
It was created in the 1920s and Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man to travel to space in 1961, has trained on its airfields.
The head of the Menzelinsk parachuting club said it was not to blame for the accident.
"We are the best, we are among the top five clubs," Ravil Nurmekhametov told TASS, adding the club has hosted European and World championships.
"Cosmonauts train here," he said.
The state-run Cosmonaut Training Facility suspended ties with the aeroclub pending an investigation.
Russian aviation safety standards have improved in recent years but accidents, especially involving ageing planes in far-flung regions, are not uncommon.
Last month, an ageing Antonov An-26 transport plane crashed in the Russian far east, killing six people.
All 28 people on board an Antonov An-26 twin-engine turboprop died in a crash in Kamchatka in July.
The country also frequently experiences non-fatal air incidents that result in rerouted flights and emergency landings, usually stemming from technical issues.
Flying in Russia can be particularly dangerous in the vast country's isolated regions, such as the Arctic and the Far East, where weather conditions are frequently extreme.
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How can we improve community cohesion in Borough and Bankside?
The north of the borough has seen rapid change in recent years as Southwark council has embarked on a journey of regeneration.
It started with luxury lofts and apartments being built in the new 'cultural quarter' of Bankside where the Tate Modern and Globe Theatre had arrived in the 1990's. The next area to be 'up and coming' was The Borough, where the trendy foodie Borough Market brought in pioneer homebuyers and developers.
So what has this regeneration meant for social cohesion? How have existing residents adapted to such a fast pace of change that has seen a huge rise in the number of expensive and luxury housing in the area, as well as high rise office and retail premises?
The meeting will provide you with the chance to get to the heart of the issue of the changes that have happened to local communities and what more can be done to bring them together.
The second half the meeting will provide attendees with a platform to discuss any issues that you might want to raise, as well as providing the opportunity for you to share any news and information that is relevant to Borough and Bankside.
To see what was discussed at the last meeting click here.
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Content Marketing - Using video content to reach iconic status
While most kids in elementary school spend their days playing with friends, Gary Vaynerchuk a Babruysk, Belarus emigrant spent his free time selling flowers, baseball cards and operating a lemonade stand franchise. During his teenage years, Vaynerchuk joined the family liquor business and executed on a tactic he uses till this day "underpriced attention." Vaynerchuk increased the revenue of the family liquor store from 3 million to 60 million on the backs of email marketing and Google AdWords, which he considered underpriced attention at the time. In 2006 Vaynerchuck saw a new opportunity in content marketing: Video.
The discovery of video
In 2006 Vaynerchuk hit the screens with his episodic youtube show WineLibraryTV. The 20-minute show was uploaded to youtube practically every day and featured Vaynerchuk as the show host offering his unique take on wine. Vaynerchuk's charisma and consistency brought the show much success, such as interviews on local news channels and guest appearances on national talk shows.
In 2009 Vaynerchuk closed the chapter on WineLibraryTV and along with his brother AJ founded VaynerMedia. Vaynerchuk leveraged the social media celebrity status acquired through the creation of video content to fast track his next venture. The fact that he was considered a marketing ninja with a proven track record of understanding and leveraging attention led to the early acquisition of large accounts like the NY Jets. Vaynerchuk replicated the successful video content strategy he used to expand the family liquor business and created the #AskGaryVee show. On the show, Vaynerchuk talks entrepreneurship and offers practical advice to callers. Today Gary Vaynerchuk has a reputable personal brand and a massive social media following that will contribute positively to any project he launches in the future.
Shooting the episodic show Wine Library TV.
Harnessing the power of video
Its 2019 and video is everywhere. A video is an easier way for internet browsers to consume content, and while not every person prefers video, it would be wise to have the option for the majority that does. 78% of people watch online videos every week, and 55% view online videos every day. Regardless of the information, you may be seeking; there will most likely be a video that offers a solution. The YouTube platform is the second biggest search engine in the world, and it contains everything from instructional videos to entertainment. A content strategy that allows you to upload videos to YouTube and relevant social media platforms grants you a reach that would otherwise be impossible. People buy from people, and videos can add a face to an otherwise faceless brand.
Don't be short-sighted
Good content is essential, but even good content needs time. If you take Vaynerchuk as an example, you can determine that consistency is probably as important as the content. Seeking to be an authority figure within an industry is excellent, and video can be the tool to do just that, but like anything else, it takes time. One video is not enough to establish you as an influential industry figure; it will require months of putting in work. The video must be perceived as a communication tool as opposed to an easy path towards the goal. A video is not a pill taken for instant results; it is a process that requires proper structure and consistency. The relevant and intimate connections made with viewers through the use of video is second to none as seen with Vaynerchuk. On episode, one Vaynerchuk was just a guy talking about wine. On episode one hundred, he was not only a guy you sought for expert wine advice but also a genuinely cool person who formed one half of a cyber relationship.
Video with a side of "value."
The content created should be of value to the viewers, not the creator. Video content needs to provide the viewer with a utility such as enlightenment, practical solutions, or entertainment if not, why watch. Gary Vaynerchuk has a motto that has served as the pillar of his businesses and adorned the cover of one of his books "Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook." The reasoning here is you give three times before you ask to take. Influential status is a bridge you build brick by brick, and eventually, it will be a sturdy bridge people trust crossing. Video content is simply the latest and greatest tool to help build that bridge.


Former Kalutara Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lakshman Vidanapathirana sentenced to 5 years in prison by the Colombo High Court over bribery charges.
Vidanapathirana was arrested in 2012 while soliciting a bribe of Rs. 3 million to resolve a land issue in Nagoda, Kalutara.
The then Pradeshiya Sabha chairman and an office assistant were arrested on July 27, 2012 at his office by officers of the Bribery Commission when he accepted the bribe in order to grant approval for the development and construction of an entry road to a property owned by a businessman in Kalutara.