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Oliver Bone
Driven by a strong connection with nature, Oliver Bone is now an ecology consultant in Northland. Read his story...
My journey into science was driven by a strong connection I feel with nature. I grew up in a remote coastal area of Northland, where I spent many days exploring the coastline, both above and below the waterline. The beauty I experienced there inspired me to study biology at high school. I then went on to study ecology and subsequently marine biology at university. While I didn't know the exact field of science I would eventually end up in, I did know that it needed to enable my primary goal – to improve the relationship between human society and nature, through building a clean and sustainable world in which all life thrives. My journey through academic study, and now the early stages of my career, has been a process of discovering the best path for me to fully realise this aspiration.
Oliver undertaking intertidal flats sampling
At high school I had some great role models, including Samara Nicholas, the founding director of Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR); Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader 2005 and NZAEE Seaweek "Ocean Champion" 2018. Samara inspired me to take action on environmental issues and provided me with opportunities to get involved in hands-on marine conservation. For example, attending the Department of Conservation's annual biodiversity conference and volunteering as a snorkel guide for EMR community guided snorkel days. I have maintained my relationship with EMR to this day and currently work part time as an EMR coordinator, guiding snorkelling experiences at some of the most remote and beautiful locations in New Zealand.
Oliver volunteers as a snorkel guide
In my undergraduate years at university I studied a range of subjects alongside my major in ecology and biodiversity. These included chemistry, psychology, statistics and biomedical science. All of these subjects provided important insights and enabled the development of a wide range of transferable skills.
In my final year of undergraduate study, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in marine science; however, I also had a strong interest in biochemistry. This led to my application for a BayerBoost environmental scholarship in conjunction with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). My relationship with the Royal Society Te Apārangi developed as a direct result of this project.
My BayerBoost project involved studying marine microbial processes in the Wellington harbour and along Wellington's southern coastline. These microbial processes are pivotal in the regulation of large scale biogeochemical cycles. Hence, understanding microbial processes is key to determining any impact environmental stressors, such as pollution, might have on the functioning of these biogeochemical processes.
Exposure to the forefront of scientific research I gained through my project was an eye-opening and empowering experience. Following on from my BayerBoost project, I had the opportunity to sit on the BayerBoost scholarship selection panel. This was a great opportunity to interact with top scholars from around the country and gain further insight into the important world of scientific research funding.
Oliver during his BayerBoost Scholarship in 2012 at NIWA
The year following my BayerBoost project I completed a Masters degree in marine biology. This was generously supported through a number of scholarships including a Victoria University of Wellington Masters by Thesis scholarship, a Freemasons University Scholarship, a J L Stewart Postgraduate Scholarship, an Alison Morton Scholarship in Ecology & Marine Biology and a Victoria Graduate Award. My Masters thesis explored metabolic functioning in the cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis and how the relationship responds to environmental stressors, e.g. temperature. Understanding metabolic processes in this system is important for improving our understanding of how coral reefs may respond to increased sea surface temperatures associated with predicted climate change scenarios.
Throughout my studies I maintained an interest in social change psychology and other environmental sciences. As such, some close friends and I founded a social enterprise aimed at bringing healthy and sustainably produced food to more New Zealanders. This organisation was subsequently selected to participate in the 'Live the Dream' social enterprise incubator. This enabled us to further explore the opportunities for our organisation and receive advice from experts in the fields of law, finance, politics, psychology, business and more. I put my Masters on hold for three months to pursue this opportunity. The experiences we had and the inspiring people we met along the way have proven immensely valuable.
I currently work as an ecology consultant with a New Zealand-based environmental and planning consultancy. I'm situated in an idyllic location on the Tutukaka Coast, the coastline along which I originally explored the wonders of the marine world. Consulting is intellectually stimulating, challenging and rewarding work. My day to day activities include undertaking scientific surveys in a range of environments (e.g forests, rivers, intertidal areas and on the open ocean), analysing data and preparing reports. All of this work is undertaken with a range of social, economic, political and environmental factors in mind, and importantly, an understanding of their interconnectedness.
It's been a great journey so far and I look forward to many more adventures to come as I continue with my personal contribution towards a more thriving and sustainable world for all.
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Prograde Metabolism Review - Can it Speed Up Fat Loss?
Prograde Metabolism Review – Can it Speed Up Fat Loss?
This is a guest post reviewing a popular new supplement. But no, I did not take this while following the program.
Prograde metabolism is a weight loss supplement that has continued to become popular over the last few years. It uses a very simple but yet effective strategy i.e. to increase the rate of metabolism. When the rate of metabolism is increased, it happens that more calories are burnt and therefore weight is lost. Just like most other weight loss supplements, metabolism supplement will work best when incorporated with the right diet and workouts.
The success of this supplement can be attributed to the ingredients used as well as the proportion to which they are used. Various studies and research have been done and each of them has shown that this supplement is not only effective but it is also safe on your body. Although prograde metabolism does not just melt down the fats in your body, it plays a great role in increasing the rate at which fats are burn down. Increasing the rate of metabolism is a very safe way to lose weight when compared to other methods used by some supplements. Each of the ingredients in this supplement has been proven to boost metabolism.
Visit the official site to learn more or continue reading to see what's all in it.
The following are the ingredients that are contained in prograde metabolism; Green tea extract- green tea is very popular when you talk about weight loss. Green tea extract helps to increase the rate at which fats and calories are burnt. On top of burning fats, green tea extracts will also boost your overall body health.Cinnamon- it will enhance the utilization of insulin which helps to control the levels of blood sugars,Caffeine anhydrous- Caffeine is known to speed up body processes such as speed of mind, heart rate as well as the rate of metabolism. The caffeine used in this supplement will also aid to increase the rate of body metabolism.Capsaicin- This ingredient is usually extracted from chilies. Taking capsaicin not only does it heat your taste buds, it also heats your entire body. The resulting increase in body temperatures provides a good environment for the burning of fats.L-Tyrosine- This is a kind of amino acid that is also found in the body. It's involved in the synthesis of proteins and also plays a major role in reducing stress. It happens that when you have low levels of stress, it becomes easier for you to burn fats.
Prograde is a reputable company that has earned its name through ethical practice and production of high quality products. Most of their products have been endorsed by renowned specialists. Just in case you buy this supplement and realize that it did not meet your expectations, prograde offers money back guarantee – click here to learn more. It is only a company that is genuine and one that is sure of the effectiveness of its products would commit itself to a money back guarantee. They also have a high quality customer care service where your queries can be addressed at the right time.
If you have just started to use this product, it is important for you to understand that the supplement will not bring any remarkable change unless you exercise regularly and also embark on a good nutrition. If you only depend on the supplement to give you the desired results, then you might be on your way to joining the critics league who argue that this supplement is not as effective as advertised.
Currently, the price of Prograte metabolism bottle is $40. Although there are other lower priced weight loss supplements, it would be reasonable to buy one at a slightly higher price if there is a greater promise of shedding that weight. $40 is a small amount considering the benefits that you will achieve. It affordable and therefore most people seeking to lose weight can afford it.
Due to the ever increasing demand for weight loss products, every media source is full of advertisements on weight loss supplements and pills. It is important for customers to be very careful because most of these products do not work. Most of the companies have employed deceit during their marketing where they hire body builders to show you their pictures before they used the said supplement and also after they used the supplement. Although the marketing is effective, most of the customers get disappointed after buying and using those supplements. This is not the case with prograde metabolism. By using high quality ingredients, the results will always be good.
Please note: I did not take any supplements during the 2 months that I followed the program. This is article is a guest post, which means I did not write it. 🙂 I do hear good things about Prograde Metabolism, though I've never personally tried it.


Economist Hugh Kelly has a full plate these days. With the industry in the state that it is, health Kelly and his take on things are in more demand than ever. As a principal at Hugh Kelly Real Estate Economics, pharm he patiently grinds the issues down to grains of sand, then sifts them and sorts them out (he'll do just that here!).
He spent over two decades as the Chief Economist with Landauer Real Estate Counselors, where he oversaw the marketing study team for the financing of The World Trade Center and the General Motors Building.
As a clinical associate professor at New York University's Schack Institute of Real Estate (B.A., C.R.E.), he studies the subject of economics from both sides now, from both macro and micro, including Urban. He teaches graduate classes and has published over 200 articles in industry journals.
How do you see things on the commercial side?
Commercial is where I have spent far more of my time, both in terms of my instruction at NYU and in my consulting practices. The commercial markets are way ahead in the recovery. The top eight to ten cities in the country have all strengthened as far as offices, apartments and even industrial.
I would say an equal number of markets – ten or twelve markets across the country – like Detroit, Atlanta, Las Vegas, and a couple of Florida markets like West Palm and Tampa in particular, have left us with a highly localized, long-term set of problems. But I think on the whole, my outlook for commercial real estate is that it will be strengthening much in the way that it strengthened in the 1993 and 1995 period.
What predictions do you have for commercial in the next year or so?
There is capital out there. It's disciplined capital, and it's returning in measured volume to real estate investments.
I was speaking with a banker yesterday, who says that his bank's volume on the commercial side shows two things: they're willing to lend and they are looking for customers. Also, they lost more deals to competitors than they actually made, which means that they are not the only bank out there. They are staying very conservative and very solid so that those loans – those loans now made at a sort of market trough – ought to be very [solid]. The quality of products coming now is not of the weak underwriting standards that they saw [in the recent past].
So you're feeling good about bank loan activity?
There is very, very good academic research going back to the Seventies that shows that loans that are made at the bottom of the market cycle are better-performing loans than those made in more normal and certainly in boom times. Foreclosure rates are lower. Recapture and losses are higher for loans made where we're at now. The lender can cherry pick the borrowers.
How do you think the economy will behave in the next year?
More broadly, the stage is set for an economic expansion that will lead to more job creation. CEOs who are looking to improve the stock value of their companies will therefore need to go the other way in order to generate more profit: increase market share. And the best way to expand your business is to hire people.
How is continuing education more vital than ever in today's climate?
It reminds me of the book that was very popular several years ago, called Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. One of the seven habits is sharpening your saw, always keeping your skills current and always learning something new. Very successful people always do that. They're always learning. They have a curiosity about things, and always want to get better. I think that's always good advice. Invest in yourself.
How is technology affecting the business?
It's kind of a mixed blessing, as far as I'm concerned. It's put a lot of great tools in the hands of a lot of amateurs, or even shysters. I'm reminded that when I started in commercial real estate in the late Seventies, the guy who hired me said that 'You're going to do just fine, but remember the two kinds of people you are going to meet in real estate: dreamers and liars.' That was so true! I can't tell you how much of my consulting career involved trying to separate out those two for a client.
There are a lot of great tools in technology and I'm a big believer in technology. I use the resource tools of the internet all the time. But because they are available to me, they are available to everybody, and not everybody is either competent or ethical.
More generally, I would say one of the things we need to worry about in terms of technology is that speed compromised judgment. People think that if they do something fast, then fast equals smart. That's not true. You need to be able to sift through things and often the best thing to do is to sit and wait. Technology does not help you do that. It gives you pressure to rush to judgment.
A long-timer broker in New York told me decades ago, 'Sometimes the best deals are the ones you don't make.' And yet technology does not award inaction.
The other thing about technology is that hype often compromises strategy. For companies that have a business plan and a strategy, when the drumbeat of news begins to push against that strategy, that often [makes them abandon their business plan and strategy]. They've got to instead follow the market. The music was still playing, so we had to dance. That's wrong.
Computers are great, but in the real estate business, boots on the ground are better. Technology is not the total answer, but it's part of the tool kit. But the tool kit requires good craftsmanship to get good product.
Are there any other things that you're feeling regarding the current state of the industry?


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FYI Ben was in Israel and Belgium for a work trip prior to this, so he didn't meet up with me (on his way back from Belgium) until mid-Day 3.
I took a red-eye flight from SLC to JFK (barely slept) and took the subway into Manhattan, arriving at my friend Maura's apartment on the UWS at a brisk 6:30 a.m. She was so nice to meet me in the dark of night, and I just crashed on her couch. She and her roommates got ready and left, and there was crazy-loud construction right outside their apartment, but I barely stirred because I was so exhausted.
I finally rolled off the couch around 9:30 a.m. and decided to go take a ballet class at Steps since it was fairly close to the apartment. I ran into one of my friends from the Cincinnati Ballet summer intensive (circa 2005?), so it was fun to take class with her again some 10-ish years later. I then made my first of many stops at Levain Bakery, grabbed a walnut choc-chip cookie, and sat in Central Park and people-watched.
Walnut choc-chip cookie from Levain. I am forever changed.
Wendy Whelan at the Guggenheim
I wandered around the Met for a while after that, and then my friend Garrett called. Garrett was also in the city, working for a few weeks as a choreographer at New York City Ballet's Choreographic Institute. As a choreographer there, they gave him tickets to lots of different shows, so he called and asked if I wanted to go with him to see Wendy Whelan and Jack Soto in a show at the Guggenheim Museum that night.
"Yeaaaaaaah I do! Anything with Wendy Whelan will be beautiful!" I thought. Oh, how naïve we were . . .
This performance, called Hagoromo, was part of the Guggenheim's "Works and Process" series, so they were showing the early phases of a new theatrical/dance work and then having a discussion with some of the creators between each act/number.
Listen. I am a contemporary dancer. I have friends who write contemporary operas. I am open-minded when it comes to art and am very accustomed to and comfortable with "weird."
This was WEIRRRRRRRRRRD.
I won't go into all the details of the story, mostly since I can't remember any sort of storyline anyway, but there were two operatic vocalists, puppetry, musicians making crazy noises with their instruments and own vocal chords (I kid you not, one of the flutists during one the numbers was making the weirdest gasping/orgasmic noises into her mic between phrases), and the "dancing" was just walking patterns. I was so sad that all I got to see beautiful, beautiful Wendy Whelan do was walk around on the stage. I think there was maybe one small lift in the whole performance.
Anyway, Garrett and I were trying to suppress laughter throughout the whole second number, and we couldn't wait to get out of there so we could talk about what we just witnessed. We walked to Pio Pio on 1st Avenue and got some yummy Peruvian food.
Pre-show selfie.
Hagoromo bows. Wendy Whelan is in the orange, and Jack Soto is in the blue.
The next day started out pretty chill. I was trying to decide what show to go see that night and eventually decided on The King and I. I went to the Lincoln Center to talk to them about some sort of discount I had read about if I remember correctly? I talked to a really friendly guy in the office for a while, but I think he said my best option was to do rush tickets a bit before the show.
I got some Magnolia Bakery banana bread pudding and people-watched at Lincoln Center—one of my fave locations because of the Julliard/SAB students roaming about + other performance artists. I remember talking to my friend Arianna on the phone for a long time there, too.
Nothing quite like Magnolia's BB pudding.
I then met my friend Brock at his office in Midtown and we got lunch at a restaurant a block over. It was fun to catch up and hear about his job/life in Midtown. I then popped into St. Patrick's Cathedral and a few stores along 5th Avenue while I was in the area.
Outside Brock's office in Midtown.
Hamilton (!)
I decided to try my luck at the Hamilton lottery. I got in line, and a few minutes later, a girl approached me and asked if I was entering the lottery by myself, and would I want to partner with her to double our chances of winning?
"Sure?" I said, not fully understanding the advantage of that tactic. But she told me her name, and I told her mine so we would know that if either of our names was called, we had won.
There were probably 500–600 people that entered the lottery. There was no Ham4Ham performance for the lottery entrants that day, but it was fun listening to the groups of people get excited and talk about how many times they'd come and entered so far (some as many as 20+ times already).
An accurate Snapchat caption.
They pulled all the names for the lottery (which is on the front row and requires $10 cash for the ticket), and no luck. They then announced that they had X amount of standing-room-only tickets for that night's show, which cost $40 each and had slightly obstructed views. They pulled a few names until there were two tickets left. The last name they called? "Isabella." I looked at the girl who was jumping up and down and suddenly realized it was my friend! They asked if she wanted one ticket or two, and she said two, so I was THE LAST PERSON TO GET A TICKET TO THAT NIGHT'S SHOW.
My standing-room only ticket for Hamilton!
I had some time to kill after I got my ticket, so I grabbed some food and made sure my phone was charged. I got to the theater (which was smaller than I'd expected. Never had seen a show at the Richard Rodgers before) and went to my assigned standing location (at the back of the main floor), where I stood next to Isabelle on one side, and the brother of one of the cast members (who was going on for Samuel Seabury that night) on the other. There were two open seats right in front of us in the very back row, so cast member's brother went and sat down during the first number, and I followed him after about the second number.
Proof that the leads I saw that night were all original cast (sorry this is the worst picture ever taken).
The performance was so fun. There was so much energy in the theater, especially since this show was Lin-Manuel's first night back after being out sick for a week+. Everybody cheered at his first line/appearance in the opening number, when he says "Alexander Hamilton. My name is Alexander Hamilton." The staging, choreography, direction, and performances were brilliant. I was also surprised by how attractive I found Lin-Manuel?? There are some people whose hotness is completely heightened by watching them perform, and that was definitely the case for Lin-Manuel as Hamilton.
Lottery friend Isabella and I after the show.
I was definitely on a Hamilton-high after the show.
The next day was a rainy one; I met Garrett and his friend Becca for breakfast at a GREAT place I randomly found on Yelp or TripAdvisor called Cafe Luxembourg (which, I later found out, has the same chef as Balthazar). Had yummy broiled grapefruit and this super yummy sourdough toast topped with sautéed mushrooms, poached egg, and Broadbent ham.
Yummy mushroom toast at Cafe Luxembourg.
They give you chocolates with this image on the wrapper. 😉
I stopped over at Strand Bookstore near Union Square for a bit, where I browsed and bought some socks for Ben, then got a soup at Num Pang Sandwich Shop.
I then went and saw a matinee of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. I'd had the book for several years and finally read it about 6 months before seeing the show. The book is so, so beautiful and heartbreaking, and the play had just won practically every Tony, so I made it a priority to see the show while I was there.
I LOVED the use of the set and stage to see into Christopher's mind.
The play exceeded all of my expectations and was one of the best stagings I'd ever seen. The choreography and direction were brilliant, and the acting was incredible. It had been a long time since I'd seen a straight-up play, without music, and I'd forgotten how powerful plays can be. I was so immersed in the story and the acting, and I was just sitting there by myself, silently sobbing throughout the second act. Hamilton was a blast and brilliant in its own way, but honestly (and I know I will be ostracized for saying this), I would choose to see this show live over Hamilton. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND to anyone seeing shows in NYC or London.
Ben Arrives!
Ben was making his way from the airport into the city (via some horrible shuttle that took forever), and we met up at Maura's apartment, where I grabbed all of my stuff and said bye to my lil' home for the past few days.
We were starving, so we took the subway down to Greenwich Village and got pizza at two different places: Joe's Pizza (we split a huge cheese slice for $2.75 to tide us over) and then John's of Bleecker St., which was about a block away from Joe's. Both were amazing, especially since we were so hungry.
Joe's.
John's.
Yes, we ate the entire thing, and it was amazing.
Then we made our way to Queens, where we were staying with our friends Madye and Dustin. They have the cutest studio apartment and were so nice to let us sleep on an air mattress and take up 80% of their floor space.
Our mattress was on the rug, so we were super snug.
On Thursday, we headed south and got bagels at Black Seed Bagels inside Brookfield Place (shopping center in Battery Park City). Ben also got an Umami burger and made the mistake of ordering it rare. Apparently "rare" means "raw" at Umami burger, so he didn't finish that one.
Hand-rolled, wood-baked bagel mmmm.
Then we took the Staten Island ferry for a little joy ride:
Lady Lib' in all her glory.
Next was the 9/11 museum, which was fascinating and devastating. The last part of the museum, where they show/explain the series of events in chronological order, was so well done. It was so interesting to see how everything unfolded from the perspectives of different people, e.g., news stations, civilians, workers, the president, etc.
I think the most heartbreaking part was listening to the voicemail recordings of passengers on the planes. At the end, you could also listen to voicemails left on the phones of victims—family, friends, and even distant acquaintances calling to see if they were okay.
The memorial outside the 9/11 museum.
Next, we stopped in the Chelsea Market and shared a few small bites—some tacos from Los Tacos No. 1 and a sandwich from Num Pang—before walking along the Highline.
The Highline was pretty and kewwwwl.
We finished the night with our first-ever Shake Shack experience. We split a meal, and it was good, but not that much different from In-N-Out, IMHO. Maybe we weren't quite hungry enough to fully appreciate it.
Shake-Shack virgins no more.
The beautiful (but crappy iPhone-photo) view of Manhattan from just down the street of Madye and Dustin.
Breakfast the next day was at Ruby's Cafe in SoHo (HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND) and a croissant at Balthazar Bakery.
Breakfast at Ruby's (Big Breakfast + Pancakes).
When we were planning our trip, Ben told me that the only thing he wanted to do while we were there was go see the Seinfeld restaurant, so to Seinfeld restaurant we went.
We took a couple photos for maybe three minutes, then left.
We then met Madye for lunch east of Midtown at Totto Ramen—SO YUMS.
Next, it was time to head to 30 Rock for Jimmy! I'd had our tickets for over a month and a half, and it was a miracle we got them. It's quite the ordeal to get tickets, but we lucked out with the help of an acquaintance/friend who lives in the city and had been to Jimmy before.
We had to get there about 1–2 hours before filming started and then stood in a line upstairs for about 20 mins (from this point on, you weren't allowed to even have your phone visible or they would kick you out, so no photos of this whole process). After you handed them your tickets, they would give you a quick glance and then give you another ticket with letters and numbers. If I remember right, ours had letters first, which someone told us was a good thing. We then sat for about 45 mins in another waiting room with photos and videos of some of the guests on the show. Someone came and took our photo and then emailed it to us so you'd have something official to remember/prove you were there ha:
In the waiting room. Ben wanted to add the dog sticker to the photo.
Then all the people with letter-first tickets (us) lined up and took the elevator up to the studio in small groups. Then we waited outside the studio for another 15 or so mins (they REALLY wanna build the anticipation). At the doors of the studio, the head honcho "casting director" I'll call him looks at us and tells us where to sit.
The studio is so fun! They just play funny clips from the show and get you pumped. They also have a warm-up act to get the crowd ready for Jimmy. It was fun to see all the people involved behind the scenes (and in front of the camera, like Higgins and The Roots). The Roots were SO fun live! By the time the opening credits started playing, all the cheers that came from me were authentic, and when Jimmy came out I remember I LIT-rally could not help myself from screaming my face off. It was so fun to see him live! I didn't realize how tall he is.
The guests that night were Dana Carvey and Demi Lovato. Dana was hilarious, and Demi was great live. She did have to tape her performance (she sang "Confident") three times, though. I'm convinced the second time was because she made a too-blantly-sexual dance move the first time around (this is a FAMILY SHOW, Demi!!!!!), because she didn't do it in the next two recordings. They said they had to do it a third time because of some technical/lighting issues, but I think it was because she wasn't happy with her belty high note. It was funny to see her entourage of friends there all with matching jackets (Demi gave one to Jimmy during the show) talk with her and help her out when they weren't rolling—same with her vocal coach.
This is when Dana Carvey came out. Idk why Ben looks so bored. I promise he was as giddy as I was.
Post-taping. We saw Questlove on our way out of the building, who is also way taller than I thought.
Then we met up with some of my oldest and dearest friends I grew up with in Minnesota, who all happened to be living out here at the time. So fun to see everyone and hear about their lives out here.
MN love in NYC: Me, Em, Lou, and Maura.
Saturday we started the day off at the Brooklyn Bridge, walking toward Manhattan.
My friend Garrett and I had wanted to see An American In Paris while were there, because duh and Robbie Fairchild. Robbie is actually from Utah and Garrett knows him, so I convinced Garrett to send him a message letting him know he's in town and that he wanted to see the show while he was here (at least to make sure Robbie would be in that night's performance and let him know he'd come see him afterward). He messaged back and said he'd have two comps under his name that we could pick up at the theater! We were stooooked, and the seats were amazing—maybe ten or so rows back, just left of center.
Perks of being friends with friends of famous people.
The show was beautiful, but Robbie really made the show. He is seriously a star. I'd never seen him dance live before, and he was so captivating to watch. Every movement was effortless, smooth, and seamless. Leanne Cope was stunning to watch as well—she's incredibly clean with superb technique but also a very beautiful mover. It's definitely a dance show—the entire ensemble are or could be dancing with ballet companies—so I loved it.
We then went to the stage door and met Robbie in his dressing room. We sat and talked with him for a while, and you could tell that he was everyone else's favorite in the show, too: people who were down to see other cast members or crew would stop by his dressing room just to gush about his performance.
It was interesting to hear him talk about how much more grueling this was compared to NYCB (as he dropped his legs into two massive buckets of ice water). Doing the same exact show (i.e., choreography) six days a week with no breaks is a lot different from rehearsing many, many different works and performing less frequently. I can't imagine the strain of doing the same choreography, working the same, tired muscles, every single night.
The Gene Kelly of our time.
After the show, Ben and I met up with Madye and Dustin for some SUGARZ at Milk Bar.
On our last day, we went to church with Madye and Dustin (which I slept through almost entirely. Idk why I was so exhausted, but I could not stay awake), and then took them to brunch at Balthazar.
According to my friend and other locals, getting a table for Sunday brunch is near impossible, but we somehow lucked out and were able to get one within five minutes. Balthazar is also known for its abundance of celebrity sightings—none for us that day, though.
Warm goat cheese caramelized onion tart. I don't necessarily love goat cheese, but this was life-changing and maybe my favorite thing we tried here. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
My beef stroganoff. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Ben's brioche French toast. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
We went back to the apartment and finished cleaning and packing before getting one last meal of pizza on our way to the airport.
L'Inizio in Queens has gr8 pizza.
All I remember is that the ricotta one had hot honey on it and it was primo.
BYE NYC LYL.

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Translation Of Sentences French-English 8/11 (1)?
Would you please tell me what's wrong with my translation?
1) Les femmes britanniques ont obtenu le droit de vote en 1928. Quant aux femmes françaises, il leur a fallu attendre encore presque vingt ans pour jouir de ce privilège, jusque-là réservé aux hommes.
(The ?) British women got the right to vote in 1928. As for (the ?) French women they had to wait nearly twenty years to enjoy this privilege, until then reserved for men.
2) Beaucoup de gens vivent dans un environnement déprimant.
Many people live in a depressing environment.
3) Soixante personnes ont été blessés dans les émeutes de Moss Side à Manchester.
Sixty people were wounded in the Moss Side riots in Manchester.
4) Normalement, les policiers ne portent pas d'arme à feu.
Normally / Usually (?), the police / policemen (?) do not carry weapons / firearms.
5) Les gens sont-ils satisfaits du governement?
Are people satisfied with the governement?
6) La police a arrêté un de ses amis.
The police arrested / has arrested (?) one of his friends.
7) Les policiers patrouillent souvent dans les parages.
The police often partol the neighbourhood / in the area.
8) Il a vécu en Angleterre pendant vingt ans, puis il s'est installé sur la Côte d'Azur quand il a pris sa retraite.
He lived in London for twenty years and then settled on the French Riviera when he retired.
9) J'aurais aimé que tu m'aides à réparer cette armoire, car je n'y arrive pas tout seul. C'est un meuble de famille auquel je tiens beaucoup.
I wish you would help me repair / mend / fix this wardrobe, because I can't manage on my own / I cannot do it myself. This piece of furniture is a family heirloom I am very attached to.
10) Il faut que je téléphone à ma mère. Elle est partie en vacances depuis quelques semaines, et je ne sais pas quand elle reviendra. Je dois aller la chercher à l'aéroport à son retour.
I must call my mother. She's been on holiday for a few weeks, and I don't know when she will be back. I have to pick her up at the airport on her return.
My French, I'm sorry to say, is not good enough to verify the precision of the translations (though I was happy that I was able to understand the general meaning in all of them), so I'm going to comment only on the naturalness of the English.
4) Normally or Usually (either is okay), the police - use this, because it's gender-neutral do not carry firearms. Weapons is very broad - the "night stick" that many police carry is still a weapon of sorts.
6) You can use either arrested or have arrested. Police takes the plural verb though, so it's have arrested, not has arrested.
9) Now I'm going to look igorant, but is it closer to say "I would really like it if you would help me..."? There's no difference in repair / mend / fix in this context. You can use "can't manage" but say "can't manage it" or use the other version you suggest.
10) Again, I may be quite wrong, but is it "She left on her holiday/vacation a few weeks ago" rather than "She's been on holiday..."?
In my opinion it should be British women got the right to vote in 1928.
We talk about the general population of British women. For me, it is not a countable number.
For me, it goes the same with French women. You talk about all French women.
In French you don't drop the article. You should write 'Les femmes britanniques ont obtenu le droit de vote en 1928'.
You can't write 'Femmes britanniques ont obtenu le droit de vote en 1928'.
Not 'The British girls are beautiful'.
Here we touch on the entire population of British girls.
BarbaraPA's reply was promoted to an answer.
I understand all those basic French sentences cited by Hela perfectly well.
I must confess the fact that I speak rotten French.
However, nowadays I write more French than English.
I am not sure about the English article.
The American girls are beautiful.
I think the above is incorrect if your intention is to refer all of them.
It should be 'American girls are beautiful'.
The American girls in my school/work are beautiful.
Parisian women have a wonderful sense of style.
The women of Paris have a wonderful sense of style.
I would omit the articles in the voting sentence.
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Apple is going to start selling electricity?
Apple became the world's most valuable company by selling a lot of stuff. But one thing it's never sold is power.
That looks like it's about to change, as Apple has created Apple Energy, a Cupertino-owned subsidiary that has the ability to sell power to end users at market rates.
The most obvious use for Apple Energy is to sell Apple-generated power back to the market when it's producing more power than it can use. Currently, Apple has solar farms in Cupertino and Nevada, and is working to add more.
Apple's ultimate aim is to produce enough electricity to power all of its operations worldwide with renewable energy. It's meant to be a move that is good for Apple's financials (since it will have access to cheap, fixed-price renewable power), and good for Apple's larger mandate to be environmentally friendly.
A key component to using solar power, however, is being able to offload it when there's too much power being generated. Having the ability to sell that electricity to consumers should certainly help, and Apple needs the registered subsidiary, Apple Energy, to be able to do so.
Of course, there's a second option: that Apple sees solar power as a future growth market, and one it wants to be a player in. It makes sense: Apple already owns solar farms, has highly experienced R&D teams who can make sense of breakthroughs in solar technology, and also has a strong brand that people trust.
It's an odd move for a consumer electronics company to expand into renewable energy. But if you look at Apple's rumored future products -- smart home, cars, virtual reality -- selling renewable energy to power them all makes a lot of sense.


Found in Ecuador and Bolivia on the eastern slopes of the Andes at elevations around 1050 to 1150 meters as a mini-miniature sized, warm to cool growing epiphyte with ascending to erect ramcauls enveloped by 2 to 3 tubular sheaths and carrying a single, apical, erect, coriaceous, narrowly elliptical, acute to subacute, gradually narrowing below into the base leaf that blooms in the winter and spring on a racemose, 1 to a few, simultaneous, comparatively stout, more or less secund to distichous, of .48 to 8.8" [12 to 22cm] long, densely and simultaneously many flowered inflorescence arising through a spathe with an annulus below the abscission layer.
The first photo is absolutely correct for the flower but not the leaves which are not narrowly elliptical. The second photo the sepals and petals are pilose and the drawingdo not have this as well as the lip is channeled too deep towards the base.


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package me.vilsol.nmswrapper.wraps.unparsed;

import me.vilsol.nmswrapper.NMSWrapper;
import me.vilsol.nmswrapper.reflections.ReflectiveClass;
import me.vilsol.nmswrapper.reflections.ReflectiveMethod;
import me.vilsol.nmswrapper.wraps.NMSWorld;

import java.util.Random;

@ReflectiveClass(name = "BlockNetherWart")
public class NMSBlockNetherWart extends NMSBlockPlant {

    public NMSBlockNetherWart(Object nmsObject){
        super(nmsObject);
    }

    /**
     * TODO Find correct name
     * @see net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.BlockNetherWart#a(java.util.Random)
     */
    @ReflectiveMethod(name = "a", types = {Random.class})
    public int a(Random random){
        return (int) NMSWrapper.getInstance().exec(nmsObject, random);
    }

    /**
     * TODO Find correct name
     * @see net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.BlockNetherWart#b(net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.World, net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.BlockPosition, net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.IBlockData, java.util.Random)
     */
    @ReflectiveMethod(name = "b", types = {NMSWorld.class, NMSBlockPosition.class, NMSIBlockData.class, Random.class})
    public void b(NMSWorld world, NMSBlockPosition blockPosition, NMSIBlockData iBlockData, Random random){
        NMSWrapper.getInstance().exec(nmsObject, world, blockPosition, iBlockData, random);
    }

    /**
     * TODO Find correct name
     * @see net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.BlockNetherWart#c(net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.Block)
     */
    @ReflectiveMethod(name = "c", types = {NMSBlock.class})
    public boolean c(NMSBlock block){
        return (boolean) NMSWrapper.getInstance().exec(nmsObject, block);
    }

    /**
     * @see net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.BlockNetherWart#dropNaturally(net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.World, net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.BlockPosition, net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.IBlockData, float, int)
     */
    @ReflectiveMethod(name = "dropNaturally", types = {NMSWorld.class, NMSBlockPosition.class, NMSIBlockData.class, float.class, int.class})
    public void dropNaturally(NMSWorld world, NMSBlockPosition blockPosition, NMSIBlockData iBlockData, float f, int i){
        NMSWrapper.getInstance().exec(nmsObject, world, blockPosition, iBlockData, f, i);
    }

    /**
     * TODO Find correct name
     * @see net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.BlockNetherWart#f(net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.World, net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.BlockPosition, net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.IBlockData)
     */
    @ReflectiveMethod(name = "f", types = {NMSWorld.class, NMSBlockPosition.class, NMSIBlockData.class})
    public boolean f(NMSWorld world, NMSBlockPosition blockPosition, NMSIBlockData iBlockData){
        return (boolean) NMSWrapper.getInstance().exec(nmsObject, world, blockPosition, iBlockData);
    }

    /**
     * @see net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.BlockNetherWart#fromLegacyData(int)
     */
    @ReflectiveMethod(name = "fromLegacyData", types = {int.class})
    public NMSIBlockData fromLegacyData(int i){
        return (NMSIBlockData) NMSWrapper.getInstance().createApplicableObject(NMSWrapper.getInstance().exec(nmsObject, i));
    }

    /**
     * @see net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.BlockNetherWart#getDropType(net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.IBlockData, java.util.Random, int)
     */
    @ReflectiveMethod(name = "getDropType", types = {NMSIBlockData.class, Random.class, int.class})
    public NMSItem getDropType(NMSIBlockData iBlockData, Random random, int i){
        return new NMSItem(NMSWrapper.getInstance().exec(nmsObject, iBlockData, random, i));
    }

    /**
     * @see net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.BlockNetherWart#getStateList()
     */
    @ReflectiveMethod(name = "getStateList", types = {})
    public NMSBlockStateList getStateList(){
        return new NMSBlockStateList(NMSWrapper.getInstance().exec(nmsObject));
    }

    /**
     * @see net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.BlockNetherWart#toLegacyData(net.minecraft.server.v1_9_R1.IBlockData)
     */
    @ReflectiveMethod(name = "toLegacyData", types = {NMSIBlockData.class})
    public int toLegacyData(NMSIBlockData iBlockData){
        return (int) NMSWrapper.getInstance().exec(nmsObject, iBlockData);
    }

}

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Wojtek Scott Krol, is a graduate of the University of Missouri – St. Louis and Tulane Law School, in New Orleans.
Mr. Krol is admitted to practice in state courts in New York and Illinois; and in federal courts NDNY, EDNY and NDIL.
Mr. Krol currently runs an office in Chicago, advising clients on contractual matters ranging from preliminary negotiations through court claims up to international asset recovery. Mr. Krol has specialized in labor law, and has appeared in court proceedings representing both employers and employees for appropriate remuneration under federal and state law. Additionally, he has advised clients in general matters under Illinois and New York laws.


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2018 Land Rover Discovery
Find the review, photo and video, price builds and specification of the new 2018 Land Rover Discovery. The car is revolutionary in comparison to SUVs Disco past generations. The 2018 Land Rover crossover vehicle Discovery has a radical new design, a premium seven-seat interior, a fantastic set of digital equipment, aluminum platform and body 85% is made of aluminum, air suspension, Terrain Response system the new generation, diesel and petrol engines, 8-speed automatic transmission and full drive with a two-stage transfer case. Sales of the new Land Rover Discovery in all over the world with price of $ 57,000.
The new car is lighter by 480 kg compared with the previous model. The easiest Land Rover Discovery with 180 hp TD4 engine weighs 2099 kg total.
The equipment list for the new car has:
Cruise control off-road All-Terrain Progress Control,
Help on slippery surfaces or on a slope,
Assistance during the descent from the hill, and measuring the depth of the ford,
Recognition of road signs,
Follow the road markings and objects in the blind spot mirrors,
And other assistants.
In the interior all seats heated, even the third row. The seats of the first and second row have ventilation (for a fee), driver's seat and passenger seat with massage function (for a fee), electric chairs. And many other options at extra cost.
2018 Land Rover Discovery specs
Diesel engines for the new 2018 Land Rover Discovery:
2.0-liter Ingenium TD4 (180 hp 430 Nm), fuel consumption of 6.0 liters,
2.0-liter Ingenium SD4 (240 hp 500 Nm), fuel consumption of 6.3 liters,
3.0-liter TDV6 (258 hp 600 Nm), fuel consumption is 7.2 liters.
There's only one petrol engine for the new generation Discovery, it is 3.0-liter Si6 V6 (340 hp 450 Nm). Fuel consumption of 10.9 liters, accelerates to 100 km / h in 7.1 seconds.
For all engines there is Manual August 8 ZF automatic transmission only. Four-wheel drive in two versions: simple with a one-stage transfer case and more complex with a two-stage transfer case (with rear differential lock forced) at extra cost.
2018 Land Rover Discovery video test


"Cycling of the signaling protein phospholipase D through cilia require" by Karl-Ferdinand Lechtreck, Jason M. Brown et al.
The BBSome is a complex of seven proteins, including BBS4, that is cycled through cilia by intraflagellar transport (IFT). Previous work has shown that the membrane-associated signaling protein phospholipase D (PLD) accumulates abnormally in cilia of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii bbs mutants. Here we show that PLD is a component of wild-type cilia but is enriched approximately 150-fold in bbs4 cilia; this accumulation occurs progressively over time and results in altered ciliary lipid composition. When wild-type BBSomes were introduced into bbs cells, PLD was rapidly removed from the mutant cilia, indicating the presence of an efficient BBSome-dependent mechanism for exporting ciliary PLD. This export requires retrograde IFT. Importantly, entry of PLD into cilia is BBSome and IFT independent. Therefore, the BBSome is required only for the export phase of a process that continuously cycles PLD through cilia. Another protein, carbonic anhydrase 6, is initially imported normally into bbs4 cilia but lost with time, suggesting that its loss is a secondary effect of BBSome deficiency.
Publisher PDF posted as allowed by the publisher's author rights policy at http://www.rupress.org/site/subscriptions/terms.xhtml.
This article was selected for the Cover and for highlighting in the Journal of Cell Biology's "In This Issue" section.
Lechtreck, Karl-Ferdinand; Brown, Jason M.; Sampaio, Julio L.; Craft, Julie M.; Shevchenko, Andrej; Evans, James E.; and Witman, George B., "Cycling of the signaling protein phospholipase D through cilia requires the BBSome only for the export phase" (2013). University of Massachusetts Medical School Faculty Publications. 93.


Essential information for visiting Kensington Palace.
Buying your tickets online is the most convenient way to visit the palace.
We offer all the essential facilities and a few you may not expect, including advice and tips for a perfect day out.
We do everything we can to ensure disabled visitors enjoy the full palace experience.
Dedicated facilities, tours, carer tickets and wheelchair hire available.
Whether you just want a snack, or fancy a sit down meal, we have options available to suit your taste.
Kensington Palace Pavilion Restaurant and Tea Room: a favourite destination for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea.
Shop for gifts and souvenirs inspired by this famous royal residence.
Our shop will be open throughout your visit, offering everything from souvenirs and gifts, to fine jewellery. You can also shop online and non-EU residents can buy tax-free.
There are special offers and discounts for groups of 15-50 people (subject to availability).
We offer reduced admission for group bookings. Meal deals are also available.
We offer everything you need for the perfect educational visit.
Spaces are limited so book in advance.
You can include special sessions and workshops designed for pupils of all ages. Discounted entry for groups of 15 or more, on-site supervision and meal deals are also available.
Download your map of the palace and gardens.
Enjoy delicious cakes, sandwiches and hot meals in one of our restaurants or cafes.
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I usually don't train without listening to earphones. Come to think of it, I don't do anything without listening to music. However, recently I found myself training without music. Surprisingly, leaving the earphones at home for a session actually benefited my workout. Here's why you should try training without music every once in a while.
When you listen to earphones, the music is keeping your mind occupied. This can distract you between sets and allow your mind to wander. As a result, you may have longer breaks between sets and slack off slightly.
I realised this on that day where I was working out without music. Obviously the gym stereo was on in the background but it can be easily ignored; music from earphones gets right into your brain.
I discovered that without music, time passed much slower. This made me realise how much time I had been resting between sets and I got back to work more quickly as a result. This made me push harder, with shorter rest time and a better pump.
This kind of training is perfect for shoulders and arms day when you are looking for high volume, short rest time and a big pump. I will of course still listen to music on days such as chest, legs and back. I practice the big three powerlifting lifts on those days so the music is of course needed for explosiveness. From time to time though, it is good to take the music away and just be with your thoughts.
My performance has definitely improved and now, when I get back to my earphones, I'll know that I can push my limits a little more.


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Easter 3A Sermon (2011)
Girardian Lectionary > Reflections > Year A > Easter 3A Sermon (2011)
3rd Sunday of Easter
THE POLITICS AND ECONOMICS OF GOD
Clearly, there's more than one way to tell a story. Jesus — on the road to Emmaus with two fellow Jews — takes their Jewish story and tells it according to himself, according to what has happened to him over the past several days.
Love Wins, the book by Rob Bell that we are studying between the worship services gives a splendid example of this principle, that there is more than one way to tell a story. (1) He presents the parable of the Prodigal Son as multiple stories within the same story. The sons in this story have a way of seeing their own life stories, and the Father offers them a different way to tell the same story. When the Prodigal Son, for example, is ready to return home, he tells himself his own story. He rehearses the speech he'll give his father. He is convinced he's "no longer worthy" to be called his father's son. That's the story he's telling, that's the one he's believing. It's stunning, then, when he gets home and his father demands that the best robe be put on him and a ring placed on his finger and sandals on his feet. Robes and rings and sandals are signs of being a son. Although he's decided he can't be a son anymore, his father tells a different story. One about return and reconciliation and redemption. One about his being a son again.
The younger son has to decide whose version of his story he's going to trust: his or his father's. One in which he is no longer worthy to be called a son or one in which he's a robe-, ring-, and sandal-wearing son who was dead but is alive again, who was lost but has now been found. There are two versions of his story. His. And his father's. He has to choose which one he will live in. Which one he will believe. Which one he will trust.
Same, it turns out, for the older brother. It's an even more stunning difference than for his prodigal brother, but I won't recount Pastor Bell's rendering here. I continue to encourage everyone to read this book, not only for such brilliant treatments of the stories in Scripture, but because he is gently and compellingly helping us to see that the way we've told our Christian story in recent generations may have gotten off track — badly off-track, as a matter of fact.
I think we can get our own take on the Elder son in Luke's parable through this morning's masterpiece Gospel story, because the two disciples on the road to Emmaus are close to the Elder Son's position. They have had their own way of telling their Jewish story which gets off-track, and Jesus tells that same story according to himself to correct it.
Here's what I mean. "We had hoped," they tell Jesus without recognizing him, "that this Jesus of Nazareth was the one to redeem Israel." They have heard reports of Jesus resurrection, but they are slow to believe because the hopes had been dashed on Good Friday. In their minds, in their way of telling the Jewish story, the Messiah doesn't redeem Israel doesn't by suffering on the cross. More likely, the coming of the Messiah should mean that their enemies suffer. According to the usual human way of telling the story of political power, being free means being free of someone forcing you to lead a life in subjection and shame, a life of oppressed suffering. It means being able to turn the tables and make your enemies suffer.
Jesus responds, 'How foolish you are and slow to believe.' And he tells them another way to tell the same story, a story of liberation, but one in which the Messiah himself suffers and is raised from the dead, in order to show the fruitlessness of that entire way of human politics in which you make sure that it is someone else who suffers, not you.
Now, there's at least two ways to understand how Jesus corrects those disciples understanding. One way might be the way recent generations of Christians have understood it. I think we've been tempted to tell the story as about denying politics are involved. Clearly, these two disciples have real world politics in mind, one where they come to power over the Romans. One way to see Jesus' response might be to say, 'Well, the cross isn't about real world politics at all. It's about the world of eternity where there's a heaven and a hell to go to after you die. It's all about going to heaven someday.
But there's at least two problems reading our Gospel in this way. First, it's simply not Jewish. There's nothing in the Hebrew Scriptures about going to heaven when you die. Luke tells us that Jesus took the Jewish story and tells it according to himself. Jesus didn't say, 'Hey, you two, we have scrap our Jewish story and replace it with a brand new one.' No, he took the Jewish story, which is all about the politics of rising and falling empires. It's a story about being freed from slavery, rising to power under kings David and Solomon, and then falling into disarray, oppressed by a centuries long succession of neighboring empires.
Yes, Jesus is a prophet in a long line of Jewish prophets who are all about politics. It's just that the God of Israel's politics are so very different than human politics. In human politics, it's always assumed that there's a scarcity. Someone is going to be left out. Someone is going to suffer, so you make sure it isn't you. But if God is truly love, that way of politics isn't open. Instead, the Anointed One of God, the Messiah, must come as one who takes on the suffering of our human politics in order to show its futility. And God raises him to new life to show forth the abundance of God's power of life in the face of our gloomy expectations of scarcity.
When Jesus says "How foolish!" to the disciples on the road to Emmaus, he specifically follows that up with, "Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?" Several hours later, with all the apostles, Jesus repeats the same point:
Then he said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you– that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled." Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day…." (Luke 24:44-46)
Luke is very careful in making sure we understand that this is still all about the story of the people of Israel, a very this-worldly story. There is absolutely no hint of it being changed to an other-worldly story.
So you might ask, 'How then did so many generations of Christians come to make it mostly an other-worldly story about going to heaven when you die.' Glad you asked! Because the most recent generation of biblical scholarship has shown that it doesn't come from the Bible! Could it be that we have so badly lapsed back into human politics of scarcity that creating our own version of the story as being about other-worldly politics conveniently misses the point of God's conflicting politics of abundance?
But let's conclude with the second aspect of today's Gospel story that shows forth God's politics. The Emmaus disciples finally recognize Jesus when he breaks bread with them. This recalls the night before his suffering and death. But it also recalls one of the well-known miracles of Jesus, the feeding of five thousand with five loaves of bread and two fish. Everyone there that day saw a scarcity — except Jesus. He gave thanks to God, presuming an abundance.
In Wisconsin, I was invited to a very nice conference at a local Christian college, where the economics professors saw it a ministry to teach pastors about capitalism. I'm afraid I was not a very cooperative student. On the first day, in the first hour of classes, the teacher covered axioms and principles of capitalism. He said that capitalism assumes a scarcity, such that economics needs to develop principles of fair distribution. I raised my hand and cited the Feeding of the Five Thousand as an illustration that Jesus did not live by the assumption of scarcity but rather of abundance. I was told that capitalism cannot rightly proceed without the assumption of scarcity. I've used the word "politics" today in connection with God. But if you're uncomfortable with that, how about God's economics? Our word economics comes from the New Testament words for law and home. Economics is the "law of the household," which in God's case is the whole world. God apparently has a very different economics than we human beings do. God presumes abundance not scarcity, and that makes a huge difference. God presumes that there is enough for everyone, because the world was created that way. We presume scarcity so that we can carry out an economics where some people have to be left out of the bounty. And the politics that go with it are a politics of making sure those left out are someone else, not us.
As we come to God's table once again in a few minutes, hosted by our Lord who let himself be one of those left out, can we leave to go about our business this week with a different economics? Fed with the abundant life of the Risen One who gave his body for us, and poured out his blood for us, can we follow in his way of giving ourselves for others?
Delivered at Prince of Peace Lutheran,
Portage, MI, May 8, 2011
1. The next several paragraphs are an edited version from Rob Bell, Love Wins: A Book about Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived (HarperOne, 2011), chapter 7, "The Good News Is Better Than That."


"There's no one here who isn't going to phone his/her Grandpa or Grandma today." –"Y.", 15 years old, summing up his participation in Dialog with Time.
The main goals of the "Dialogue with Time" project are to create intergenerational dialog and to change preconceived notions about old people and aging. A visit to the exhibit is a fascinating and moving journey, and you leave it feeling different from how you were when you went in. The tour is a continuous series of moving, entertaining and challenging situations, and is led by guides – both men and women – aged 70 and over.
The intensity of the experience in the exhibit and the emotional identification created succeed in crossing the years that separate generations and in bringing young people into close contact with the experiences of senior citizens in Israel generally, and of their personal family members specifically.
The emotional closeness created during the tour floods visitors with emotions of closeness and love towards the old people in their own lives, and enables young people to briefly leave their personal world, which is so stressful and busy, and to think with curiosity and empathy about Grandma and Grandpa and the unique story of their roots.
The exhibit also helps bridge the intergenerational gap by making us aware of the personal, inner dialog each one of us has with Time, by stimulating the participants' curiosity about the worlds of the past.
The exhibit increases students' motivation to devote themselves to the project.
A visit to the Dialog with Time exhibit enhances the process of carrying out family history projects!
The exhibit is for adults and children over 10 years old.
Entrance to the activity is in groups of 12 participants.
The tour is about one hour and thirty minutes.
The concept of "dialogue with time" and its related trademarks are the intellectual property of Dialogue Social Enterprise GmbH.
Reviews of "Dialogue with Time"
"Smart, humane and educationally valuable"
"Dialogue with Time is not just a fascinating and exceptional journey, but also an experience that stays with the visitors long after the event, as food for thought.
An intelligent, enriching experience presented at a highly professional level without compromise or winks and nudges."
"A fascinating, challenging and thought-provoking experience. The tour doesn't rely on clichés, and encourages independent thinking."
"It's impossible not to be amazed by the wisdom based on long experience that is interwoven into this exhibit, which makes the subject not distressful, but rather thought provoking."
"An exceptional exhibit that conveys a social message through sensory experience"
pre booking is always required.
We offer special rates for senior citizens and university students.
Children and adults pay the same price.
A ticket is for one exhibit / activity.
Adults accompanying children pay as well.
The museum is strict with the age requirements for the different exhibits.
The tour is 90 minutes.


From well beyond the black veil of obscurity Sect Pig appear before us again to present us with yet another enigmatic and twisted piece of music. Much like their other releases, Crooked Backs is just as hellish and strange. This release certainly isn't meant to make you feel comfortable with what you are listening to as Crooked Backs is intentionally jarring, dissociative and disorienting. Crooked Backs writhes through your speakers, twisting and contorting providing you with a sound that is certainly not of this world. Through the sixteen minute track Crooked Backs you are greeted nearly immediately by angular unwarranted riffs, hallucinatory sound effects and wretched vocals that are barked, snarled and growled through the ever darkening and twisting blasphemous noise.
As mentioned before, Crooked Backs is a record that evokes hallucinations and disorients the listener, bending their mind until it finally gives and breaks. From the very beginning, Crooked Backs submerges you in its twisted and sinister sound, drowning you with harsh and incredibly punishing onslaughts of pure madness. The only thing that breaks all of the mind breaking noise up are the audio clips of eugenics experiments being recapped, but that in itself brings another sadistic and dark element to the fold. Crooked Backs is a relentless sanity eating release, one that worms its way in to your mind never to be forgotten.
Crooked Backs pulls your mind in numerous directions, effectively making your head spin leaving you disoriented. This is a chaotic and mind bending release, one that is captivating in its own twisted way. It is hard to break away from Crooked Backs once you have started listening as you want to know here Sect Pig will take things and where they will drop you off along the spectrum of your ever shrinking sanity. From beginning to end, Crooked Backs gnashes away at your ear drums, contorting your sanity and bending your mind with ease as Sect Pig takes you on their chaotic rampage.
Crooked Backs is an interesting and wholly unique record, one that doesn't sound like anything other than itself. The unorthodox, schizophrenic and entirely chaotic sound that Sect Pig brings to the table is something that is refreshing and very much welcomed. This is a well put together release, one that tests the sanity of the listener before completely shattering said sanity. Crooked Backs is an uncomfortable listen that tests the listener right out of the gate, but as uncomfortable as it is, it is a solid and intriguing listen. Crooked Backs is Sect Pig's best effort to date.


Charlie is Managing Director of the Activism & Contested Situations Advisory Group at Morrow Sodali. Charlie has over 20 years of experience as a trusted advisor in proxy contests and M&A to both corporate issuers as well as shareholders, most recently as Managing Director of MacKenzie Partners. Some of the most notable situations in which he has served are Newell Brands/Starboard, Whole Foods/Amazon, Williams Companies/Energy Transfer, Westlake/Axiall, Trian/DuPont, Forest Labs/Icahn, Hess/Elliott, Canadian Pacific/Pershing Square, Third Point/Yahoo!, Target/Pershing Square, AOL/Starboard, and Shamrock/Disney. Charlie holds a B.A. from Vanderbilt University.


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On scholarship: Kealakehe's Setu Vole signs on to play rugby at Lindenwood
By J.R. De Groote West Hawaii Today jdegroote@westhawaiitoday.com | Saturday, March 23, 2019, 12:05 a.m.
Setu Vole could try to participate in rugby and football at Lindenwood
Facing a decision on his future, Setu Vole mulled over the offers he had to play at the next level. But the Kealakehe standout was faced with a tough choice — football or rugby?
Ultimately, Vole picked a unique opportunity that wouldn't need him to pick between the two sports he loves.
Vole will attend Lindenwood University to play rugby on scholarship and will have an opportunity to walk on to the football team his sophomore year.
"I'm relieved that the decision is out of the way," Vole said. "I'm ready and excited to play at the next level."
Vole made a name for himself on the gridiron as an offensive lineman with the Waveriders, bulldozing opponents on the way to a pair of All-BIIF first-team selections. Kealakehe never won a BIIF title during his time in Waverider Blue, but he's still thankful for the lessons he learned during the journey.
"There were ups and downs, but I think I learned a lot," Vole said. "We battled adversity and pushed through."
He was also a two-time BIIF champion in wrestling at 285 pounds.
But rugby has always held a special place in Vole's heart, so he's excited to commit to the sport full time in college.
"Rugby was my first sport," Vole said. "I think I was eight when I started playing."
The Lions are one of the top rugby programs in the nation. Lindenwood competes in the Mid-South Conference of Division I-A rugby — the toughest group of collegiate rugby in the US, according to the Lions' website. Each of the schools in the conference regularly rank in the top 25 teams in the country.
"It's crazy," Vole said. "They're a really good program. I was able to visit up there and check out the campus. I know what to expect."
As an offensive lineman, it can be fun bullying defensive players around the field. But in rugby, Vole plays prop, a position among the forwards which duties entail "proping up" the hooker in the scrum, among other things, like making tackles and even carrying the ball — a lineman's dream.
"I just like the aggressiveness of it all," Vole said. "You always have to be alert. I love the sport."
During the decision making process, Vole might have had some nudging from a pair of former Waveriders who attended Lindenwood to play rugby as well. The brother-sister duo of Tama and Nika Paogofie-Buyten both found major success with the Lions.
"They're family friends," Vole said. "They talk all about it up there."
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Berit Companjen (NL) may not be large in terms of length, but her passion for stand-up comedy is well over average height. Berit started at the Koningstheateracademie in Den Bosch, which is the first training institute for cabaret in The Netherlands. Since then, she has been a great dramatist. In 2006, Berit reached the finals of the Groninger Studenten Cabaretfestival and in 2011, after appearances at several stages, theatres and pubs, she reached the Culture Comedy Award finals. Recently she has become a member of 'Het ComedyHuis' and is a regular on RTL 4's 'The Comedy Factory'. Berit is currently working on her third one-man show called 'Genoeg is niet Genoeg'. Companjen's work is characterised by her sharp observations and engaging personality. With all the recognisable situations and her personality in her work, Berit creates sensitivity and to the point jokes.


Nothing says "Champion of the Universe" (or at least champion of your league) in a higher profile fashion than a Championship Belt! Championship belts aren't just for Wrestling or Boxing anymore. Fantasy Football League Awards, Fantasy Baseball Championship Belts, Golf weekend awards or just about any competition that includes groups of guys are a great opportunity to use Championship belts. In Charleston, All American Awards is the trophy shop with the largest selection of Championship belts.