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Full Licence Motorcycle Training
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The Full licence
If You Hold A Full UKCar Drivers Licence
16 Years Old - What can you ride.
CBT and Theory Info
What is a CBT
Do I need a theory test?
Licences and Ages Explained
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This section of the site should help you find all the information you need in helping you understand what you need know before getting on a bike.
Use the links on the left handside to navigate this page.
The four stages towards getting your full UK motorcycle licence are as follows.
It is a minimum requirement that you hold a provisional licence, applications are sent to the DVLA. The CBT course is the next step. Completing the basic training course awards you a DL196 certificate. This will be valid for two years, and within those two years you will then need to complete a Theory Test. These are sat at various DVSA centres throughout the country. Once you hold all of the above requirements, a valid UK licence, a DL196 Certificate and a valid Theory Test certificate, motorcycle training sessions and tests can be booked.
If You Hold A Full UK Car Drivers Licence
if you have a car licence...
If you obtained your full car licence before 1 February 2001 you are automatically entitled to ride a moped without L-plates (D-plates in Wales). A Moped is any 50cc motorcycle that is restricted to approximately 30mph.
If you obtained a full car licence after 1 February 2001 you must first complete a CBT course and obtain a DL 196 certificate to validate your entitlement.
If you are 16 and want to ride a moped or scooter on the road you must have completed a compulsory basic training course to validate your provisional licence.
What is a moped?
A moped is a two wheeled machine that:
-does NOT exceed 50 kilometres per hour (km/h) (about 31 miles per hour (mph)
-has an engine capacity of no greater than 50 cc
-can be moved by pedals, if the moped was first used before 1 September 1977
Moped provisional licences
You can only hold a provisional moped licence if you are at least 16 years old. It entitles you to ride a moped on the road as a learner with L-plates (D-plates in Wales) but you must not carry a pillion passenger or go on a motorway.
Your provisional licence is only valid when you have the DL 196 certificate issued on completion of compulsory basic training (CBT) by an approved training body (ATB).
A CBT certificate obtained on a moped is also valid for motorcycles once the rider has reached the age of 17 years and has the necessary licence.
You must pass a theory and a practical test if you want to ride a moped on the road without displaying L-plates.
What Is A CBT?
Compulsory basic training (CBT) was introduced in 1990 to help reduce the accident rate among inexperienced motorcyclists. CBT must be completed before a learner moped or motorcycle rider is allowed to ride on the road with L-plates or D-plates in Wales.
You need a CBT if:
-You want to ride a moped (with an engine not exceeding 50 cc, that will not exceed 50 kilometres per hour (km/h) which is approximately 31 miles per hour)
-You want to ride a motorcycle (which at CBT level, an engine that does not exceed 125cc or 11kw)
-You want to take a Full Motorcycle Tests.
What does the CBT course involve.
The CBT course consists of five elements:
A. An introduction, and a Briefing on the associated clothing and legal requirements.
B. Practical on-site training - including an introduction to the machine and manual handling.
C. Practical on-site riding - includes slow control exercises and other manouevers to develop control.
D. Practical on-road training - which involves a question and answer session relating to the Highway Code.
E. Practical on-road riding - a road ride to further develop skills and handling to ensure an individuals ability to ride independantly.
The five elements have to be completed in sequence, although the order of the exercises within the element can be varied. You will only move on to the next element when your instructor is satisfied you have learnt the necessary theory and demonstrated the practical skills to a safe basic level.
Students will be issued a Certificate of completion (DL 196) When all five elements have been satisfactorily completed (this may take more than one day). This is a legal document which validates the relevant entitlements on your driving licence.
A CBT cetificate holder (DL196) must consider the following points:
-a DL196 certificate that validates a provisional moped or provisional motorcycle entitlement lasts for two years - The CBT will have to be retaken if both theory and practical tests are not passed within the two year certificate life.
-for moped entitlement only, if you pass your car driving test whilst your DL196 is still current or complete a CBT course and obtain a DL196 after passing your car test, the certificate is not subject to expiry, you will therefore need to keep your DL196 certificate safe. (duplicates can be obtained from the training body that provided the course, fees apply).
Please note that this applies to mopeds only, for riding motorcycles as a learner the DL196 remains valid for two years
Who provides courses, and what is included.
Only instructors certified by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) can conduct CBT courses at an approved training body (ATB), and at a site approved by the DVSA for the off-road training elements.
We offer the loan of machines, helmets and gloves which is included in the cost of CBT. The CBT cost may be included into the price of a Direct/Restricted access training course.
At any point throughout the CBT the course instructor may stop the session and require the student to consider a further booking. This may be due to health and safety reasons, or the welfare of the student. If this is the case the instructor will explain why and answer any questions.
The Theory Test?
A theory test certificate is NOT required for a CBT course, but a good knowledge of the High Way code is essential. Students may not be able to complete the CBT course and be awarded with a DL196 if it is felt they do not have sufficient knowledge of the Rules Of The Road. (this includes road signs, markings and junctions)
A theory test IS required if the student wishes to take a practical motorcycle test. The theory test must be presented to the examiner at the start of the test. Training for the motorcycle test may be carried out without a theory test certificate.
Theory Test Information
Find Your Nearest Test Centre Book Online
The Theory Test will gauge your knowledge and understanding of riding theory, essential to improving your practical riding skills.
The multiple choice test for motorcycle riders has 50 questions, each with a list of potential answers. You need to choose the correct answer (or answers). You will have 57 minutes to complete this test, as you would in a real test. To pass you need to answer at least 43 of the 50 questions correctly . If you don't complete the test in time your score will be calculated from the questions you did answer. There is also a practical Hazard Perception test where you will shown a video of a number of road situations and scenarios in real time as if you are the rider. It is required that you click on the Hazards as they develop. The test is marked on your ability to identify the developing hazard and click at the appropriate time. The Pass mark is awarded if you score above 44 clicks out of a total of 75.
Once you have completed the test you will be told whether you have passed or failed.
To Book A Theory Test Ring: 0300 200 11 22
Direct access is a scheme which allows a person:
At the age of 17 years (minimum): take a practical riding test (A1 category) on a machine of at least 120cc - 125cc, which has an output that does not exceed 11kw / 14.6 Bhp, and is capable of at least 55 Mph.
At the age of 19 years (minimum): take a practical riding test (A2 category) on a machine which is a minimum of 395cc, which has an output of between 20 - 35kw / 33 - 46.6 Bhp. There is no upper CC for the A2 Catergory, however the power to weight ratio must not exceed 0.2kw / kg.
( Note. The Horsepower (BHP) must not be derived from more than double the engines original power; E.g. A motorcycle previously of 90 Bhp, cannot be restricted to 46.6 Bhp, as 46.6 Bhp is more than half of its original 90 Bhp.)
Progressive Access Explained.
If you have completed and passed your practical tests at 19 years old, and have held your A2 licence for 2 years, you are eligible to take the A Category practical tests:
At the age of 21 Years: take a practical riding test (A category) on a machine of at least 595cc which has an output of at least 50 kw, and has a minimum weight of 180kg.
At the age of 24 (if not followed the progressive access route from 19 years): take a practical riding test (A category) on a machine of at least 595cc which has an output of at least 50 kw, and has a minimum weight of 180kg.
A pass for the A catergory licence allows you to ride any size of motorcycle.
Any instruction given on a machine that exceeds the learner motorcycle specification and licence entitlement must be supervised at all times by a certified motorcycle instructor who should be in radio contact. You should also wear fluorescent or reflective clothing and follow all other provisional licence restrictions.
The test comprises of two modules.
Manouevers are conducted at specific speeds and will be tested in an off-road DVSA site and take on average 20 minutes.
These manoeuvres are:
-Manual handling.
-Four manoeuvres carried out at slow speed, including a slalom, figure of 8, U turn and straight line control.
-Two manoeuvres carried out at higher speed, of which should be in second or third gear, at a speed of at least 50 km/h (approx. 32 mph), including Emergency stop, and High Speed avoidance.
Candidates taking module 1 will be asked by the examiner to demonstrate their riding ability on either the left-hand or right-hand circuit. Please note that the standard off-road layout may differ dependant on location.
Candidates who are not successfull and do NOT pass Module 1 will not be permitted to take Module 2.
Candidates who have passed Module 1 will receive a Test Pass Certificate which they must bring with them when attend Module 2.
The practical moped riding test:
The practical moped riding test (which does not include the high-speed requirements) will also be carried out in two modules. The obstacle avoidance and emergency braking exercises will be carried out in Module 1 at 30 km/h (approx. 19 mph). A test for the drivers of motorcycle and side car combination is also under development.
Unsuccessfull Candidates
If you fail your module 1 test, you must wait for a period of three working days before you are able to re-book.
The practical motorcycle test consists of different elements,
an eyesight test,
vehicle safety questions,
a test of driving ability,
a test of specific manoeuvres
a question about riding with a passenger.
At the test centre you must present a valid certificate DL196 unless the test is being conducted on one of the exempted islands. A rider who is upgrading a full moped licence obtained by passing a two part test since December 1990 is exempt.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SAFETY CHECK QUESTIONS / ANSWERS
Your practical riding test begins with the examainer checking your documents, that include the candidates licence, theory test, cbt, and if sitting module 2 the module 1 pass certificates. The examiner will explain how the test will be conducted and if module 2, help with the fitting of the radio and earpiece.
Note: It is a legal requirement to wear a fastened motorcycle safety helmet. An exemption to this requirement exists for followers of the Sikh religion if they are wearing a turban.
After the practical part of the test the candidate will be asked a question relating to carrying a passenger.
At the end of the test when the practical test is over, the examiner will tell you whether you have passed or failed and will give feedback on your test.
On passing your module 2 test, the examiner will ask you if you want your full driving licence issued to you automatically. If you want to use this service, the examiner will send your licence electronically to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). You will then be given a pass certificate to prove you passed your test.
DVLA will then send you your new full licence by post within three weeks of you passing your practical test. If you pass your test but do not want to use this automatic service, or have a licence issued before 1 March 2004, you will be given a pass certificate by the examiner. On the back of the pass certificate it tells you what you need to do next. This involves sending your licence to DVLA who will then check your application and issue you with a new full licence.
If you fail the test the examiner will offer feedback to help prepare yourself for your next test. Your driving report form will identify faults that can be addressed with your instructor. You must wait ten clear working days after your practical test before you can re-book.
(Motorcycle Jackets and Boots must be supplied by the student and must be worn for any Practical DVSA Licence Tests)
Any vehicle presented for use in a driving test must meet minimum test vehicle standards. These standards are part of European Community legislation on driver licensing. Great Britain as a member of the European Union is obliged to comply with these requirements. Go to Gov.uk for details on the minimum test vehicle requirements for mopeds and motorcycles.
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Vincent Kompany testimonial: Man City Legends vs Premier League All Stars XI team news, TV, lineups, tickets
Evening Standard 11 September 2019, 06:24 UTC
Vincent Kompany will bid an emotional farewell to Manchester City fans this evening as the club legend returns to the Etihad Stadium for his testimonial.
Kompany spent 11 years in Manchester, captaining City to four Premier League title triumphs before departing this summer to become Anderlecht's player-manager.
As befitting a player of Kompany's talent and reputation, a host of football stars past and present are set to turn out for his testimonial, which will see Manchester City Legends take on a Premier League All-Stars XI.
And it certainly is an All-Stars XI, with the likes of Thierry Henry, Robin van Persie and Cesc Fabregas to play alongside nearly all of Manchester United's famous 'Class of '92' - Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs and the Neville brothers.
Cult City hero Mario Balotelli will line up for Kompany's Legends, with Kolo Toure, Craig Bellamy, Edin Dzeko and James Milner among others set to wear sky blue at the Etihad one more time.
All proceeds from ticket sales will go to Tackle4MCR - the initiative Kompany set up with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to address rough sleeping and homelessness on the streets of Manchester.
Click here for more ticket information.
TV channel and live stream information
The match will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage from 7pm BST for a 7:45pm kick-off. Sky Sports is available via NOW TV with a 10-month season ticket on offer for £199.
Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.
Man City Legends
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, Costel Pantilimon
Defenders: Vincent Kompany, Aleksandr Kolarov, Joleon Lescott, Micah Richards, Kolo Toure, Pablo Zabaleta, Richard Dunne, Gael Clichy
Midfielders: Nigel De Jong, Samir Nasri, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Stephen Ireland, David Silva, Dietmar Hamann, James Milner
Forwards: Craig Bellamy, Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko, Mario Balotelli, Benjani
Premier League All-Stars XI
Manager: Roberto Martinez
Goalkeepers: Edwin van der Sar, Shay Given
Defenders: Phil Neville, Gary Neville, John O'Shea, Wes Brown
Midfielders: Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Michael Carrick, Ryan Giggs, Rafael van der Vaart, Cesc Fabregas
Forwards: Thierry Henry, Robin van Persie
Kompany in his own words
http://players.brightcove.net/1348423965/default_default/index.html?videoId=6039221185001
Vincent Kompany mic drops his way out of Man City at victory parade
"I had such a special time at City and it's a great chance to say goodbye (to the fans).
"We had such a special time. They have been great to me and I have always given everything to them, and this game is a little bit for them.
"I want to use every opportunity on the day to thank them though the testimonial is not so much about myself.
"It's for a key charity too which is really important."

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14 December, 2019 07:34:57 PM
Stay alert about traitors, killers: PM
Independent Online/UNB
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses a discussion arranged by Bangladesh Awami League at Bangladesh Krishibid Institution in the city marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day on Saturday. Photo: PID
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged all, particularly the young generation, to stay alert about traitors and killers so that they cannot play with the fate of Bangladesh anymore in the future.
"We've seen that traitors like Mir Jafar and Khandker Mustaque Ahmad were born in Bangladesh's soil time and again or killers like Zia came (to power) again and again. So, it's the people of Bangladesh and our young generation who will've to take responsibility so that no-one can play ducks and drakes with the fate of Bangladesh anymore in the future," she said.
The Prime Minister said this while addressing a discussion arranged by Bangladesh Awami League at Bangladesh Krishibid Institution in the city marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day.
AL President Sheikh Hasina, who presided over the discussion, said the future generations will have to remain aware about this (so that such traitors and killers cannot play ducks and drakes with the fate of Bangladesh).
She said Ziaur Rahman had been involved in killings, conspiracy as he killed many army officers, including those who were freedom fighters, following a series of coup attempts.
He had tried to erase the name of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from history, fabricated history and misled people, she added.
"But no-one can ever erase the truth…today it's proved before the people of Bangladesh and the whole world. Today, the new generation of Bangladesh gets the scope to know the authentic history," she added.
Terming the 1974 famine a manmade one, the Prime Minister said then food secretary Abdul Momen, who later was inducted in the cabinet of Ziaur Rahman, had played the biggest behind-the-scene role in the famine.
AL advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu, general secretary Obaidul Quader , presidium members Matia Chowdhury, Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, Abdul Matin Khasru and Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque, joint general secretary Abdul Rahman, Liberation War affairs secretary Mrinal Kanti Das, AL Dhaka South city unit president Abu Ahammad Mannafi and Dhaka North city unit president Sheikh Bazlur Rahman, as well as martyred Altaf Mahmud's daughter Shawon Mahmud also spoke at the discussion.
AL publicity and publication secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud and its deputy publicity secretary Aminul Islam conducted it.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged all, particularly the young generation, to stay alert about traitors and killers so that they cannot play with the fate of Bangladesh anymore in the future. Weve seen that traitors like Mir Jafar and Khandker Mustaque Ahmad were born in Bangladeshs soil time and again or killers like Zia came (to power) again and again. So, its the people of Bangladesh and our young generation who willve to take responsibility so that no-one can play ducks and drakes with the fate of Bangladesh anymore in the future, she said. The Prime Minister said this while addressing a discussion arranged by Bangladesh Awami League at Bangladesh Krishibid Institution in the city marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day. AL President Sheikh Hasina, who presided over the discussion, said the future generations will have to remain aware about this (so that such traitors and killers cannot play ducks and drakes with the fate of Bangladesh). She said Ziaur Rahman had been involved in killings, conspiracy as he killed many army officers, including those who were freedom fighters, following a series of coup attempts. He had tried to erase the name of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from history, fabricated history and misled people, she added. But no-one can ever erase the truthtoday its proved before the people of Bangladesh and the whole world. Today, the new generation of Bangladesh gets the scope to know the authentic history, she added. Terming the 1974 famine a manmade one, the Prime Minister said then food secretary Abdul Momen, who later was inducted in the cabinet of Ziaur Rahman, had played the biggest behind-the-scene role in the famine. AL advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu, general secretary Obaidul Quader , presidium members Matia Chowdhury, Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, Abdul Matin Khasru and Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque, joint general secretary Abdul Rahman, Liberation War affairs secretary Mrinal Kanti Das, AL Dhaka South city unit president Abu Ahammad Mannafi and Dhaka North city unit president Sheikh Bazlur Rahman, as well as martyred Altaf Mahmuds daughter Shawon Mahmud also spoke at the discussion. AL publicity and publication secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud and its deputy publicity secretary Aminul Islam conducted it. SI
On Bangladesh
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GP willing to pay Tk 2000cr to meet BTRC audit claim
The killings that shook Bangladesh in 2019
E-passport to be launched Jan 22
E-passport gets officially launched (22-01-2020) Courtesy: Independent TV
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Lack of high-rise demolition skills comes to light
With the initiation of the demolition work of the BGMEA building from yesterday, the topic of an efficient building demolition technique has again come to the fore. But the country still has not adopted any efficient high-rise demolition…
Publish ad for SK Sinha, 10 others: Court
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Thanks for the welcome, Tom. Yes, I will be staying at the Best Western.
Is that on the 7th AND the 8th?
I use the Manfrotto "190go!". It's not the lightest, but it is very study. This is definitely worth bearing in mind because it can get pretty windy. Manfrotto have some smaller and lighter travel tripods too, if I recall correctly. And I believe they currently have a sale on I've never found the screw ones a problem, but I guess whichever you find easier is the way to go.
Exactly 10 weeks until I fly out! Can't wait for some proper weather; I'm sick of this snow, and I haven't even seen any yet.


Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group, resigned over Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.
Trump's announcement of the withdrawal "left our coalition partners confused and our fighting partners bewildered with no plan in place or even considered thought as to consequences," the email went on.
Appointed to the post by President Barack Obama in 2015 and retained by Trump, McGurk said in his resignation letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the militants were on the run, but not yet defeated, and that the premature pullout of U.S. forces from Syria would create the conditions that gave rise to IS.
The resignation letter to Pompeo was submitted Friday and described to the AP on Saturday by an official familiar with its contents. The official was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly before the letter was released and spoke on condition of anonymity.


It was a hectic but very successful weekend of games. It started off with the Junior A's playing St. Patricks in the County 1/4 Final in Cahir on Saturday. After an epic game, we came out on top after extra time. The game finished 2.22 to 3.16. We have drawn Boherlahan in the semi final in what is a unique local derby. The game is likely to be played the weekend of October 13/14.
The seniors followed this up on Sunday with a hugely important 4 point win over a fancied Kildangan in Dolla on Sunday. After a physical game, we deservedly prevailed on a scoreline of 1.19 to 1.15. Well done to all involved in what was a huge panel effort. We now play Toomevara in the County Semi Final next Sunday at 2pm in Thurles. Best wishes and speedy recovery to Shaun Coffey and Paddy Hennessy who have recently picked up injuries in training and matches.
To cap a great weekend, our camogie girls qualified for the club's first ever Senior camogie final after an excellent win over Drom & Inch on Saturday. The final vs Burgess/Duharra is likely to be the weekend of October 13/14 also.


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The Altar Server Ministry is to assist the Presider at Mass. Boys and girls must have received their First Holy Communion. Some of the duties of the Altar Server include Cross Bearer, approach Presider with Sacramentary Book, assist with preparation of Liturgy of the Eucharist, etc. For more information contact Ferdie Pabustan at 651-0128.
The Gift Shop Ministry is a place to shop for gifts for all occasions like cards, rosaries, books, special sacramental gifts, etc. Our Book Store gives back to St. Catherine Church for ministry needs. Hours are 30 minutes before each Mass and 30 minutes after. For more information contact Hanne Levoit at 431-4237.
The Candle Ministry provides votive candles for personal prayer needs. The Candle Ministry uses volunteers to pick up candle freight at the dock and transport to the Church. The Candle Ministry also needs assistance to clean the used candles before the weekend Mass on Saturday. For more information call Yvonne Pascua at 639-4825.
Catholics Returning Home Ministry begins by becoming conscious of past injustice to former Catholics whether perceived or misunderstood and others who have left because of personal challenges. This Ministry is designed to welcome and encourage dialogue through prayer, study, and action. Catholics Returning Home works toward helping inactive Catholics resume active practice of their faith. For more information contact Stan Fiorito at 828-1878.
The Church Decorating Ministry decorates the church each week with fresh flowers and decorations liturgically suitable for each Mass celebration. Special effort is taken to embrace our Hawaiian culture and the many flowers that speak of who we are. This ministry demonstrates the gifts, talents, and colorful array of flowers to bring praise and glory to God. For more information contact Brenda Viado at 346-1436.
The Engaged Encounter Ministry addresses the couple with tools to prepare them for the Sacramental commitment of Marriage. Couples attend a 6-month preparation that encourages couple dialogue and understanding of a spiritual relationship founded on biblical standards. Each couple ends with an Engaged Encounter weekend that brings the couple to join with other couples journeying toward Matrimony. For further information contact Mike Cruz at 822-7900, ext. 250.
The St. Catherine Music Ministry is comprised of both volunteers and professional musicians dedicated to this ministry. This ministry reflects our unity in leading our assembly to giving glory and praise to God through music. Join together in song under the direction of Mrs. Renee Thronas at 822-4657.
The Parish Pastoral Council is a consultative body consisting of parishioners who represent the diversity of the parish community. It is the mission of the Pastoral Council to work with the Pastor in developing pastoral goals and promoting spiritual growth and renewal in the parish. For more information contact Al Nebre at 828-1417.
Ushers and Greeters at St. Catherine Parish warmly welcome parishioners and visitors to each Mass. Visitors are especially welcomed with a shell lei and our Aloha spirit. Ushers care for the duties of the offertory gifts, handle the collection, and assist with special needs persons. For more information contact Chris Brun at 639-7187.
The St. Catherine Finance Council advises the Pastor on financial matters of the parish and school. The Finance Council is responsible for monitoring all income and expenses and approving the annual budget.
The Offertory Counters Ministry counts the collections from the weekend Masses. This is done each week and reported through a series of safe financial reporting procedures originated from the Diocese. For more information contact Carmen Nakasone at 822-7900.
Families in Crisis Ministry begins by being compassionate to the personal needs and challenges that have led to a "crisis" condition.This ministry collaborates with County, State, and Federal agencies to find professional assistance for specific problems such as addictions, domestic violence, sexual assault, divorce, child/teen support, unplanned pregnancy, bullying, prison, suicide prevention, single parenting, etc. For further information contact Chick Todd at 822-1175.
The Fundraising Committee assists the Parish in raising additional funds for specific projects that follow the building and maintenance needs that become urgent. The Fundraising Committee looks for volunteers who are willing to create ideas and produce results for maximum impact. Some of the projects include Breakfast, Spaghetti Dinner, Bingo, and beef raffle. More ideas are welcome. For information contact Shelby Dabin at 651-2354.
The Funeral/Bereavement Ministry is a support and healing ministry for families who have suffered a death of a family or friend. The Funeral/Bereavement Ministry provides assistance for the funeral liturgy as well as choir music for parish funerals. For further information contact Yvonne Pascua at 639-4825.
The Homebound Ministry is Eucharistic lay ministers who visit those who are ill or convalescing at home or in a hospital. They provide weekly visits and bring the Holy Eucharist within the context of a brief liturgy. For further information contact Deacon Manny Pascua at 822-3980.
This ministry is made up of a committee of lay people to assist the Pastor in providing liturgically accurate celebrations in keeping with the Church's Liturgical Calendar. This ministry includes gifts of music, liturgy, art and environment, etc. For more information contact Stephen Villanueva at 822-9481.
The Stewardship & Development Committee is designed to address the gifts from God that is given to each of us and how to use these gifts of Time, Talent, and Treasure to further the ministerial work of the parish. This recently formed Committee educates and encourages the spiritual concept of expressing with grateful hearts the abundant providence and blessings we are called to share. For further information contact Bronwyn Farias at 635-2339.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a ministry in the initiation process of preparing adult candidates for the Catholic Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Communion, and Confirmation. The process begins in September and ends at Easter. If you would like more information contact Chick & Crucita Todd at 822-1175.


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Small-brained elephantnose fish can think big like humans
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The elephantnosed fish has shown an almost mammalian level of sensory discrimination
Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London
Fish may be smarter than we thought. Not only can some recognize human faces, but others can use their senses in a way that it was believed only humans and other mammals could manage. A team of zoologists at the University of Bonn has discovered that, despite lacking a complex brain, the African elephantnose fish can swap between its electrical and visual senses in the same way a person can switch between sight and touch.
The ability to recognize objects across different is senses is regarded as an evolutionary plus because it provides the animal with greater sensory flexibility in different environments. However, it's been thought that this ability was confined to certain highly developed mammals, including monkeys, dolphins, rats, and humans, because the information processing was thought to require a cerebral cortex. That is, until the elephantnose fish came along.
Peters' elephantnose fish (Gnathonemus petersii) is common to the slower rivers of West Africa, where it hunts for insect larvae just before dawn and after sunset. It's also one of a number of fish equipped with an electrical organ that allows it to generate a weak electrical field that allows it to sense its immediate environment like a living motion detector. It also has eyes that it uses to navigate as well as to track and catch its supper.
What the Bonn team found was that the elephantnose can switch between these two senses despite having a tiny brain.
People and animals can navigate a darkened room by touch, hearing, or even smell, and then switch immediately to sight when the lights come on without having to reassess their surroundings. This was thought to require the cerebral cortex of the mammalian brain, but the elephantnose fish doesn't have a cerebral cortex and seems to manage it like a ZX-80 running Windows 10.
To study this phenomenon, the zoologists took 10 fish and taught them how to recognize objects using both their visual and electrical senses. They did this using an aquarium separated into two chambers that held a sphere and a cuboid object. Each fish was introduced to the aquarium and taught to select one or the other object with rewards of larvae.
What the researchers found is that the fish could recognize objects electrically that they had only seen visually, In addition, they favored whichever sense was most reliable at the time with the electrical sense dominating when the object was close up, while vision dominated with distant objects.
The fish were started in the experiments with the lights on, where they could use both senses, then in the dark. With the lights off, the team could see that the fish found their goal, but only at short range – indicating that it was using its electrical sense. The scientists then made the objects electrically invisible, so the fish could use only sight and repeated the experiment.
According to Bonn, statistical analyses showed identical performance as they swapped between vision and electrical impulses. Also, they did it with a consistency that indicates that all elephantnose fish share this talent.
As to why the elephantnose can do this, the Bonn team hasn't speculated, but it could be that the fish uses a specialized algorithm or processing system, the job of sense-swapping is less complex than believed, or fish are just really clever.
The research was published in PNAS.
Source: University of Bonn
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There are such a lot of important motives to Study in Germany. German Universities have an amazing allure for college students from all over Europe (and past) for as a minimum a closing couple of centuries. There's no denying, however, that increasingly young human beings from everywhere in the international are putting their points of interest on Germany, as the cease vacation spot for the pursuit of their higher training desires (in particular Master and Ph.d. studies).
Numbering round 400 German Universities provides amazing opportunities for gaining knowledge of and studies. The British magazine times better education ranks eleven German Universities the various global's two hundred great. Worldwide college students also charge German Universities exceedingly with appreciate to the high-quality of coaching, the excessive standard of equipment available in the German University Laboratories.
German universities offer a large number of Bachelor's and Master's degrees and doctorates aimed at international students. For 2015-16, 660 international courses are listed in the fields of life science and information technology alone. There are 412 engineering courses and 132 in the field of medicine.
Unlike many other countries, no tuition fees are charged for undergraduate degrees at public universities in Germany. The university year is usually divided into two semesters. Since the winter semester 2014/2015, students nationwide are exempt from paying the tuition fees. Merely a semester fee must be paid, an amount which between 100 and 300 Euros. In other words, German universities offer sound academic training for relatively low costs.
To live students in Germany need around 800 Euros per month on average. It is possible for the students to earn something towards this by getting a student job thus making it easy for the students to live a comfortable life in Germany.
Scholarship in Germany covers your maximum cost of living. If you follow daad website for a scholarship program, approximately 700-800 Euro is being paid behalf you. Students who are participating in the university program has this advantage. Basically, two criteria's are included in this: student's parents' income and their academic performance. It doesn't matter you belong to which country and that is the bonus point for students looking for a scholarship program.
Germany's public university has really changed the protocol of how your education should be. German education system works according to student interest and allows you to freedom fully select your course with customized course structure. German universities not only conduct regular lectures but also focus on practical workshops, seminars & research projects. German study pushes students hard in their study to enhance their technical skills and not just a bunch of degrees.
Germany has spread out its public transportation service widely and beautifully. Being the center of Europe, Germany has nearby destinations where you can travel with minimal cost. As a student, you get a smart travel card from the university with which you can acquire high discounts on your travel tickets and on various entrance fees for museums, theaters etc.
Studying at a German University can be your first step towards a career in Germany. Due to the fact, German agencies are looking for university graduates in a selection of sectors – particularly in the fields of engineering, medication, the existence sciences, and information technology. With a German Diploma, you may rating points with across the world operating organizations, due to the fact that by using moving to Germany you have got verified that you are flexible and eager to research and that you are relaxed in a worldwide surrounding.
Studying in Germany also can pay off financially but salaries vary from quarter to area and the amount depends on different factors which include the need at the hard work marketplace for positive qualifications or expert enjoy. On common, university graduates elderly between 25 and 30 earned gross earnings of 3,537 euros a month. Salaries typically upward thrust the more professional enjoy you have got, and so the 30-35 age categories have been earning an average gross salary of 4,768 euros a month. Students of mathematical and technical subjects, including information generation, have higher revenue possibilities compared with the common graduates.
Life in Germany is very good. If one studies here, one will only find Europe's most dynamic economy. Germany is also a very safe country, with a high standard of living, a rich cultural history, and a very diverse population. The country also has an excellent infrastructure at the center of Europe as well as numerous opportunities for recreational activities.
Also, at the college you could do a lot extra than just look at: you'll join a college sports club or theatre organization, or engage in social or political activities. one can also go to college parties, music festivals, to the cinema or to nightclubs with different college students.
Germany is covered 33% by the forest. In order to prevent the environment, the German government promote subsidies, social awareness for clean energy & also currently running climate policy which is internationally leading its way through renewable energy production. Germany is basically a cold country with a decent climate. It has four distinct seasons. The summer season is between July till August with usual 25-30 C temperature. The winter temperature is between 1.5C to 6 C. One can enjoy various activities in winter like mountain hiking, skiing & snow fight. In the summertime, one can spend a pleasant time at the North and Baltic beaches.
The demographics have a direct impact on the economic changes of the country. With regards to Germany, there are three popular trends in terms of demographics criteria: low birth rate, high life expectancy & aging society. Germany had the highest birth rate in 1964 with 1.357 million newborn babies which have now lowered with only 7,15, 000 newborn babies (2014). The life expectancy is also rising. For men, it is 77 years and for women, it is 82 years. In case of migration report, a total of 16.4 million people living in Germany have a migration background: like 9.2 million of them are German and 7.2 million are foreigners.
Germany lies in central Europe. It shares its border with nine other EU countries. It is one of the famous EU countries and no other EU country has these many neighbor countries. Germany is the fourth largest in the European Union with 3, 57,340 KM surface area after France, Spain & Sweden. Germany has 16 states. Berlin is the capital of Germany. Apart from that, the other main states are Hamburg, Heidelberg, Aachen, Dresden, Munich & Bonn.


Today's post is from guest blogger, Alan Wilson. Alan, a former Children's Minister and Childhood Specialist with LifeWay, is now an Administrator at Longview Heights Baptist Church, in Olive Branch, MS. However, he still has a passion for sharing the Good News with kids, and always will!
Spring Breaks will be breaking out soon. Many times the kids are out of school with "nothing" to do. A children's minister can take that "nothing" and make it into something. The kids will enjoy it – and the mammas will L-O-V-E you for giving the kids something to do! Here are some ideas for ministry during spring break.
Have a week-long mission trip without leaving your town (and, best of all, without having to provide sleeping arrangements). Pick out ministry opportunities your kids can do in your community – raking leaves for the elderly, working at a food pantry, passing out hot chocolate or water bottles at a mall, cleaning up the church, preparing Easter invitations for church services and passing them out, playing board games with senior adults at a nursing home. The ideas are endless. Pick out a ministry for each day to spend 2-3 hours performing.
Have a Colossal Spring Break VBS. Who says VBS is just for the summer?
Have a play day at your church or park. If you really want to impress the kids, see how high you can get on the swing!
Have a week-long "music camp." Work on a children's musical or have local artists come in to teach kids about their instruments. Of course, a celebration night would be very important for the kids to show off their talents!
Have a "community day" where you invite fire, police, and other community helpers to your church. Allow the kids time to check out all the cool vehicles and find out more about what these great heroes do.
Have a bike day. Cordoned off church parking lot. Kids with their bikes. Minimum investment for a huge return! Don't forget your 10 speed from the 80's!
Fun Day! Karaoke, crafts, outdoor games, board games, video games, bounces, fun, fun, fun! Plan a day just to play with your kids. It's always interesting how something so boring at home becomes fun at church with your buddies.
Visitation Day – Visit kids in the hospital or kids that haven't been to church in a while. Great time for your kids to learn more about caring for others.
Plan a fun day for an orphanage or a children's home near you. These homes are often looking for churches to interact with their kids. Not only will your kids have fun, they will minister to other children their age and possibly create new friendships. Most of all, you will be helping your kids fulfill Scripture by not forgetting the orphaned.
As you can see, there are a ton of ideas for Spring Break – these are just a few. Take time to pray over your Spring Break and start making plans for what God wants to do through you and your children's ministry. Most of these will not cost you or your families any money, just time and organization. Let's make this Spring Break different for God's Kingdom.


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Nintendo Reveals Gamescom 2018 Lineup
Gamescom 2018 will run from August 21-25.
By Alex Gilyadov
Updated: 1 Aug 2018 7:37 pm
Posted: 1 Aug 2018 6:15 pm
Nintendo has revealed its lineup for Gamescom 2018.
As detailed on Nintendo's website, players will be able to try out five of Super Mario Party's new minigames and get their hands on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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The rest of Nintendo's lineup includes FIFA 19, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, Killer Queen Black, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Dark Souls: Remastered, and Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes.
Nintendo will also release gameplay videos of select titles such as Xenoblade Chronicles 2 DLC Torna:The Golden Country and Daemon X Machina throughout the show.
Gamescom 2018 will tale place in Cologne, Germany from August 21-25.
Meanwhile, Super Mario Party comes out on October 5, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will launch on December 7. Read why we think the fighting game feels like a museum for its own franchise and which mode we think was Super Smash Bros. Melee's most underrated feature.
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One seriously injured in morning wreck
A 58-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries Friday morning after failing to stop at a stop sign.
Pensacola resident Michael Johnson was driving a 2008 Toyota truck at 6:40 a.m. heading east on the Interstate 10 exit ramp to State Road 87, according to the Florida Highway Patrol press release.
Scott Allen Branch, 45, of Milton, was stopped at the exit ramp stop sign in a 2000 Chevrolet truck when he was hit from behind.
The impact of Johnson�s vehicle hitting Branch forced Branch�s truck onto Highway 87, where the vehicle came to a stop in the southbound lanes, according to FHP.
Johnson�s truck rolled and stopped with the right side up also in the southbound lanes of Highway 87, according to FHP.
Johnson was taken to Baptist Hospital in serious condition. Branch suffered minor injuries and was not transported. Both were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
Johnson�s vehicle sustained an estimated $8,000 in damage. Branch�s vehicle sustained an estimated $6,000 in damage.
Johnson was charged with careless driving, according to FHP.


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Q: Node fs error: The "path" argument must be of type string or an instance of Buffer or URL. Received undefined I test it with the postman,
I am facing this error and I can't solve it.
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node:internal/fs/utils:671
throw new ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE(propName, ['string', 'Buffer', 'URL'], path);
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Response from Apple Farm writer Marla Sarle who lives half the year in Michigan and the other half in Arizona.
Until I retired I rarely got enough sleep. My second grade teacher let me stay in and take naps during recess. The noise of a college dorm kept me awake with anxiety: Music theory class at 8:00 in the morning required rest. I occasionally cried myself to sleep. The exhaustion and anxiety of working years sometimes called for a little pill in the middle of the week so that I would have at least one good night's sleep during the week.
Now retired, I live in Arizona for five months of the year. I go to bed late. 12:00? 1:00? I am a night owl. After so many years of being tired, I recognize that the world does not operate on my circadian rhythm.
I naturally wake up between 7:30 and 9:00. My husband puts coffee on my bedside table at 8:30. Sometimes it is cold before I realize it is there. An hour of thinking about and writing dreams, checking email, reading the news…I am ready to leave my warm cozy. I might put in a load of laundry, clean the bathroom, run Roomba in the bedroom--he vacuums under the bed!
Maybe by eleven I am ready to eat something. Is it breakfast or lunch? I do my daily 7 Little Words and the Washington Post Crossword Puzzle.
We play cards until happy hour or dinner time. We have fun and laugh a lot. But, I have had no reading time and have done no writing. I don't function on their schedules.
I realize something else: I am a be-er. Many of my friends are do-ers. Their energy levels put mine to shame.
They love to go and do. I want to stay and be still.
And I also recognize: Two of my favorite people are ENFP's on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. I am an INFP. I envy my extroverted friends' energy, their eagerness, their accomplishments. I love conversations of depth with them, but I cannot keep up with their activity levels. They seem to have it all and do to all—and to have it all together.
Sometimes guilt slaps me up side of the head. What is wrong with me? Why can't I live like others? Why can't I do what others do?
Why can't I be on the go like others? Why can't I accomplish like others accomplish?
But then I read, "What does it mean to live at the speed of your own soul?
The world may expect me to live at its speed, but I realize that my soul has its own pace.
I work at understanding what that means for me and honoring the regulating voice within.
Response from Apple Farm Writer Barbra Goering who lives in Chicago, IL.
If there is frustration, let it go. If there is anger against people, let it go. If there is criticism for yourself, let it go. Life has so many frustrations, small and large, and so many frightening problems and crises. If I use this mantra, it becomes the starting point for action. The "let it go" is not passive or even, necessarily, pacific. It clears the way of the emotions of desire for revenge or hatred of oneself, emotions that can block my ability to deal effectively with a problem or person. I have listened to this voice when suiting up to face small or large challenges, whether they are personal, national, or worldwide.
When I let go of the feeling of frustration, a new feeling comes in: a peace that can allow contemplation of the source of the blockage. When I let go of my fury against another, I can step back, assess the other and what the other presents to me. When I let go of the criticism of myself—for feeling the frustration, for feeling the urge to exact revenge for a wrong, for my inadequate response to evil—then I can feel an opening for a new way of thinking and feeling to begin. I may be able to see the quarter-turn that Helen Luke writes about—the shift that opens the way to revelation.
The problems of this world, inner and outer, may remain knotty and difficult of resolution. But the way can be cleared to face them, to strategize, to feel my true response deeply. Then the hard work can begin.
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crying over their dead children.
They walk across a field.
the people united, will never be divided!
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my memory fills in the voice.
tells me stories of the strawberry, of Turtle Island.
and the land knows me, a colonizer.
how it pours and splashes.
white folks refuse to be a part of violence.
I hear the sound of dismantling.
The polar vortex and its brutally cold temperatures got my attention at the end of January. I'm not one to fuss too much over winter weather, growing up in Michigan and living in the Midwest my entire life. Now that I have my own counseling business, though, I had to tend to the practical matters of cancellations and attempting to reschedule some sessions by phone or video link. That whole week become one of feeling off-kilter on schedule – not doing what I would typically do on any given day; missing the time of one phone session by a few minutes and then not being able to get in touch with the client; being in bed much more than usual to stay warm; and so on. I wouldn't have thought so deeply about being connected with the weather itself, except for how it disrupted my routine, had not another one of my clients helped me do so. She hails from a warmer part of the country and had been very frightened by the talk of the "polar vortex" on TV weathercasts. After our session, she called me excitedly at the end of the week after being home from work about several epiphanies she'd had regarding her history with bipolar disorder, finding that it occurred during the polar vortex highly ironic but also satisfying. It got me thinking not only about the meaning and significance of "polar vortex" specifically, but my/our bodily and psychic connection with major weather trends in general.
I found out, in researching the "polar vortex", that it always exists as a low pressure area (a wide expanse of swirling cold air), but is generally stays near the North Pole, when it is working strongly to keep the jet stream further north. However, sometimes the polar vortex weakens and part of the system breaks off and comes much further south. So our experience with it several weeks ago meant the polar vortex had actually weakened, not strengthened. (https://scijinks.gov/polar-vortex/). I also think about the bipolar nature of things, like the Earth, and about a vortex – a swirling circle that pulls us into a center point.
So what does this mean for me? What about when the cold, frozen archetype of winter sinks down south enough that I must encounter it? That it stops me in my tracks and swirls me in its grip, and I can't just keep going through winter trudging along, like my Michigan toughness encourages me to do? What synchronicities shock me into broadening my view of the polar vortex?
One of the things it asked of me was to explore death – the cold, barren, brutal, killing part of winter. A family member has Stage 4 cancer and is going through chemo. Needless to say, this has rippled winter very profoundly through my family as we all look death in the face, or try to look away. I'd been struggling with trying to talk about death and feeling no one else wanted to. During the polar vortex week, I felt very disconnected from my family, but also somehow came to the conclusion that we are doing the best we can; I let my expectations of "doing this death perfectly" die, and I also let die my hubris that I somehow knew best how to handle it. I made arrangements to visit several weeks later, which was lovely, and helped us all look at death and the importance of life and love together. Winter reminds us that snow, like grace, covers everything equally – there is no ego or individuality when a blanket of snow-grace descends.
I also had a friend several years younger than me who had a massive stroke during the polar vortex, and lay in the hospital through the brutal cold, having several surgeries and then family making difficult decisions about life and death. Those of us who loved her spent several agonizing but also powerfully loving weeks praying for her and her young adult son, who was her legal medical representative. I had profound questions and curiosity during this time about what she was experiencing in her semi-conscious state and wondering if it was a cold, barren, snowy place, or a place of immense awareness and spring-like wonder? Two days ago I attended her funeral on a bright, sunny day, and heard and felt so much love as people talked about her love for them, while also feeling so much grief, that I thought something in me would burst and break free . . . like the polar vortex . . . and like the clots that had caused her death.
One that's harder to talk about, because I think it's less conscious for me, is the Snow Queen archetype that accompanies the Polar Vortex . . . the story behind Disney's film "Frozen." The general idea is that the snow queen attempts to live in solitude to control her powers to create ice and snow and freeze everything. I find, as a therapist, I can get into "Frozen" space for several days sometimes, where I feel as though each relationship I'm in seems to be freezing, or that my capacity to be an effective therapist and business owner is as barren and frozen as those late January days. That client whose call I missed, I know is hurt by this and has canceled further sessions. I've had to chat with my internal Snow Queen who thought she should isolate herself for this as a bad therapist, when other parts of me know this was a crucial event in our relationship (that is much about the client's own frozen ability to be safe in relationship) and invites some profound conversation to thaw things, if we are both willing. When people decided to cancel instead of talking on the phone or over video during this dangerously cold week, I often froze for a time wondering why. Had my personal ice frozen something in our relationship? Other spring and summer parts of me (that allow feelings to simply come without freezing them out) know that every client is a whole person capable of many things, including not seeing me for a week . . .
Then there was also the warm, cozy, snuggle-up-by-the fire part of me who was home all week with my wife – unlike a typical work week – and I enjoyed the relaxing stay at home without having to get up early, get dressed, and get out the door. There were memories of Midwest blizzards I'd experienced, that were defining moments in my childhood – 1967, as a young child – and 1978, as a high school student. I recall fondly as a 6-year-old walking down my driveway feeling like I was in a tunnel with impossibly high sides where my tall Dad had shoveled the snow higher and higher. Or walking to the grocery store with a sled in high school since driving wasn't possible for several days. As with this year's polar vortex, back then we hunkered down and worked together and all allowed ourselves to really surrender to the power of Nature, because we had to and because we agreed to. There is something powerfully binding about that experience.
I'm finishing up this piece on an evening with a high wind warning and concern all day about losing power. What will this wind blow in, clear out, or break down? How can I stay in good connection with "all my relations" (honoring the Lakota people), within and without? What is your inside weather report in this lingering wintertime?
"When we say Mitakuye Oyasin, 'All Our Relations,' many people don't understand the meaning of those words. The phrase Mitakuye Oyasin has a bigger meaning than just our blood relatives. Yes, it's true; we are all one human race. But the word Mitakuye means relations and Oyasin means more than family, more than a Nation, more than all of humankind, everything that has a spirit. The Earth herself, Maka Unci, is our relation, and so is the sky, Grandfather Sky, and so is the Buffalo and so are each of the two-leggeds, the four-leggeds, those that swim, those that fly, the root nation and the crawling beings who share the world with us. Mitakuye Oyasin refers to the interconnectedness of all beings and all things. We are all interconnected. We are all One." —Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Excerpt from his book White Buffalo Teachings.
What has my attention, and has for a while, is how to be in relationship to death. I tried several ways of steering myself away from this answer, but nothing else was as true. When I was diagnosed with cancer about four years ago, I began a rigorous course in the tension of opposites. How does one live committed to the ongoing ceremony of daily life, with its pleasures and dear relationships, and also open the psyche as much as possible to the inevitable that now seems much closer than expected? How does one metabolize and integrate this dilemma as part of the inner journey along with the outer facts? If there is fear, what does it want to say?
Some of the voices and experiences that have spoken to me: Reflections from people who are farther into this journey, which is different and the same for each person. The rise and fall of life in nature. Sometimes I sit in my garden and can feel perfectly at one with the just-so of what comes to life, blooms and dies, and can feel myself part of it. Helen Luke's essay on Suffering. Accompanying my husband in his dying, a year and a half ago. It becomes clear that the body has its own wisdom and prepares itself for death. An image told by Marie-Louise von Franz, from a dying woman who saw, in a dream, a candle burning on the windowsill, and then burning just outside the closed window. The flame endures, but beyond a boundary. My own dreams, which show me also how deeply in life I really am. They invite a playful, creative spirit and I am grateful when they come with their puzzles and story telling. Music, a deep thread in my life and one that also exists in time. Poetry that carries images one can hold, turn over in the hand, and befriend.
This is very much a "here's where I am now" bulletin from the journey. Some years ago, I asked a dear friend who was dying to send me a message if she could from the other side. A bit later I had a dream that she was telling me about a place we could stay, with "so much room, so many rooms, so much bigger than expected". I'm glad to know that death, like life, is so much bigger than expected. In the meantime, I am living -with curiosity and as much patience as I can muster for the holy unknown.
I'm not talking about an actual murder.
You're not talking about actual crows.
And one shape that will be murdered in six seconds.
La gente, unido, jamas sera vencido.
Response from Apple Farm Writer Mary Theis. Mary guides the Apple Farm Writing Group and lives near Chicago.
And I hear my poor body responding: "Don't you love me? After all I have done for you? I have served you well." (This is one oracle – wisdom source, the body itself).
I am listening for/to the voice that lies deep within. Sometimes, when I am able to clear the "dross" I can actually hear it, but mostly I feel it as an impulse to do a certain thing, or refrain from doing what I feel an urgency to do, or move in a certain direction. And I don't understand why I am being guided in this way, but am at my best when I trust those impulses/voices.
There is an image that reflects how this trusting comes about in me. It is an image of large, black talons releasing my heart. I interpret the talons as representing the lifelong effort of something in me to control everything in order to protect me. Finally, as old age approaches, I can envision those talons releasing my heart so it can sing.
The response needed changes from day to day. Sometimes I feel called to express what I am learning as an image. I can allow it to unfold in this manner and understand it in a new way.
Sometimes it is a poem that shows the truth.
And sometimes, perhaps the most difficult, is by showing who I am; by trusting and acting on those impulses that I know are true. In this way, I may use my new-found understanding to deepen my work and relationships. Sometimes, for all of us, as we are true to ourselves in this way, those we touch are helped to discover their own Wisdom and Voice.


A photo of a educator supporting a student's babe so they could' take good notes' has led viral after the other student shared the legend and portrait on Twitter.
Student came to class today with his child due to no babysitter or anybody to watch her while "hes in" class.
Dr. Nathan Alexander is a 34 -year-old math professor at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Student Wayne Hayer was unable to find a babysitter or set for someone to look after his daughter, Assata, so he nervously accompanied her to class so he wouldn't miss the lecturing.
He had noticed that Hayer often had to leave to take care of his daughter. Two days ago, he told Hayer that he could create his daughter with him anytime he needed to.
Alexander learnt the entire 50 -minute class while maintaining Assata and continued to hold her after class while facilitating students with questions about the teach.


This Year's Annual Dinner Dance will be held in the Loughshore Hotel, Carrickfergus on Saturday 8th March 2019 from 7pm - Late.
As usual we will start with a drinks reception before we sit down for our 3 course meal. We will have live music form 'Zolene and the A. L. S. Band' as well as the usual fun and games in between.
This year Magician Rod Hogg will be going around the tables showing off some close up magic. Prepare to be amazed !
Please feel free to bring something for the ballot on the night.


ETS DIDACTIC GmbH invests in the location and next generation jobs.
Kinding (lun): After about 15 months of construction, the training center and exhibition building of the ETS DIDACTIC GmbH in Haunstetten was completed and officially opened. It integrates a digital learning factory as an elementary component of tomorrow's vocational training requirements.
The new face of the commercial area on the outskirts of Haunstetten is a simple, attractive cube combining regional building culture with cosmopolitanism through skillful use of bricks and glass. Designed by the architect Paulus Eckerle from Titting it was implemented together with the entrepreneur couple Udo and Bärbel Urban and their nephew Sven Urban.
The sustainable energy concept in the fully automated building complex allows the operation completely without the use of fossil fuels. The list of trade and repair businesses that built and equipped the building clearly shows the company's regional foothold.
In 1997, Udo and Bärbel Urban founded the ETS DIDACTIC GmbH in a Haunstetten estate with the aim of developing training modules for in-house and institutional training and further education for metal and electrical professions. Beside others, the company has specialized in the practical and future-oriented design of training materials in the Industry 4.0 sector. In the new, technically well-equipped training room, based on the curricula, students can learn to handle digital products and gain a great deal of confidence in this field. Bearing Bärbel Urban's signature, the bistro area with its fine wooden furniture and warm atmosphere invites you to recreation and encountering during the training breaks.
"At its foundation, the company started with only one product, and today there are far over 2,000 products", said Sales Manager Sven Urban. The latest technological developments are now presented in newly equipped exhibition rooms. Together with the range of products, the number of employees has grown to 65 and is still rising. With the expansion of the ETS DIDACTIC GmbH premises, the place Haunstetten had been strengthened and this was of great importance for the 400 residents, said Kinding's Mayoress Rita Böhm.
Due to the training facilities, hotels and guesthouses had registered far more than 1,000 overnight stays which was very valuable concerning the hotel and gastronomy industries of the region. The company's products are exported to Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the USA. Nonetheless, the company's grounded and close connection to Haunstetten and the surrounding region was demonstrated through an ammonite representing the landmark of the Altmühltal nature reserve, and that had been found during the construction of the property and handed over to the State Secretary Carolina Trautner by architect Eckerle. Based on a quotation from Aristotle: "Though we cannot change the wind, but put the sails differently", Trautner praised the passionate commitment to the use of technological progress for the qualification of young professionals as well as experienced employees at home and abroad. Ultimately, young talents could be trained to meet tomorrow's labor market requirements. Apart from the State Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the ceremonial handover of the keys was attended by the Member of Parliament Tanja Schorer-Dremel, the District Councilor Reinhard Eichiner, the District Administrator Anton Knapp, representatives of Kinding´s Local Council as well as more than 100 invited guests. Sven Urban summerized the result of the company's innovative expansion as follows: "Something great has been created here."
Picture 1: Various training systems were demonstrated by the employees during a tour through the new building. The State Secretary Cariolina Trautner tested the Mixed Reality glasses used in diverse learning scenarios.
Picture 2: The qualification of trainers for the vocational education stands for the company EST DIDACTIG GmbH in the center: Carolina Trautner, State Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture (central position), Member of Parliament Tanja Schorer-Dremel, District Councilor Reinhard Eichiner, District Administrator Anton Knapp and Kinding's Mayoress Rita Böhm were interested in the company´s innovaitons and congratulated the entrepreneurs Bärbel and Udo Urban, General Manager Export Sven Urban and his partner Ingrid Nieswand to the attractive training center and exhibition building in Haunstetten.


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New York University Gives Free Tuition To All Medical Students
Medical students got the surprise of a lifetime when they found out they were receiving free tuition.
ABC News reports that New York University (NYU) surprised students at their white coat ceremony. University officials announced at the end of the ceremony that the School of Medicine will cover tuition for all current and future students going forward. The white coat ceremony is when medical students receive their white lab coats to signify the start of their medical education.
During the ceremony, all current students in the medical program at NYU received an email saying the university was offering them full-ride scholarships. All students in the School of Medicine will be receiving free tuition, despite need or merit, according to ABC News.
The yearly tuition that is now being covered by New York University's School of Medicine is $55, 018 annually. NYU School of Medicine is the first private top 10 nationally ranked medical university to offer free tuition.
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Ricardo Confessori (São Paulo, 25 de enero de 1969) es un músico brasileño, reconocido por su asociación con la banda de power metal Angra.

Carrera
Tras abandonar la banda de thrash metal Korzus, Confessori fue invitado a ocupar el puesto de baterista en Angra después de la grabación del álbum debut, Angels Cry.

En 2000, Confessori abandonó la formación de Angra junto con el cantante Andre Matos y el bajista Luis Mariutti para formar la agrupación Shaman con el guitarrista Hugo Mariutti. Shaman publicó tres álbumes con esta alineación, Ritual (2002); RituAlive (2003) y Reason (2005). Después de la grabación del segundo álbum, Confessori y Matos enfrentaron algunas diferencias creativas. En 2009 Confessori regresó a Angra, reemplazando al baterista Aquiles Priester. En 2014 volvió a abandonar la formación.

En 2016 se convirtió en nuevo miembro de la banda de folk metal Tierramystica. En 2017 grabó el álbum Metal Milf con la banda de metal parodia Massacration.

Discografía

Con Shaman
Demo (2001)
Ritual (2002)
Reason (2005)
Ritualive (2003)
Immortal (2007)
Origins (2010)

Con Angra
Holy Land (1996)
Freedom Call (1996)
Holy Live (1997)
Fireworks (1998)
Aqua (2010)
Angels Cry 20th Anniversary Tour (2013)

Con Massacration
Metal Milf (2017)

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Bateristas de Brasil
Guitarristas de Brasil
Músicos de heavy metal
Bateristas de heavy metal
Nacidos en São Paulo

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If I can give any entrepreneur one piece of advice, it is to answer the phone. You need to have a consistent way to answer all of the calls you get, and follow up on those calls. Ditto for emails that you may receive. Every time you get an email or phone call from a prospective client, treat it like gold.
Okay, so you have lots of calls coming in and they are preventing you from getting your work done, and you don't know how to handle them. That's a fantastic problem to have. You have to manage those calls, though. How you decide to manage the call volume can depend on what your goals are, and how you want the individual calls to be handled.
The easiest way to handle calls is to answer the phone yourself. Carry your cell phone and a calendar book everywhere. Make appointments and follow up yourself.
Get a live answering service. We've used Ruby Receptionist, and have been extremely pleased. Using and answering service ensures that calls are answered within a few seconds, and prevents them from being dropped. Because callers and clients reach a person quickly, they won't be left wondering if and when their calls will be answered, and they'll appreciate your business's professionalism. Answering Service employees act just like a receptionist, and you can tell them exactly how to handle each type of call. Best points – they know when a call is 'phone-spam', and can treat it appropriately, because as a business owner, other people will try to call you and sell you lots of things.
Get an assistant or Virtual Assistant (VA). One of the hottest trends right now is to hire a Virtual Assistant, or a part time assistant, to help with scheduling, returning calls, answering phones, and more. There are lots of people out there looking for positions, and this can be very helpful. You have an almost unlimited variety of people and different modalities to choose from. I've hired people who are just looking for part time work, moms, seniors, and others. ODesk offers Virtual Assistants, and there are other offshore assistants that can perform a huge variety of tasks to help keep you on track. You just have to decide exactly how you want your phone answered, and make it happen.
None of these options have to be very expensive. Note that you can get support from an answering service for a couple hundred dollars per month. A virtual assistant in the Philippines working 40 or so hours a week is also just a couple hundred dollars per month. So research your choices, and choose something. Don't over spend, but make sure that you answer the phone! Clients can't reach you, and your business can't grow if you don't answer the phone!


A poker player in the UK, named Jake Cody, recently made the news for a rather brave example of gambling. Cody had been playing in the Partypoker UK Poker Championships at England's Dusk Till Dawn Casino. He had been playing in the High Roller event and managed to win. This landed him a nice prize of $60 000.
Jake Cody, a poker player from the UK, won $60 000 at a tournament. Instead of taking his winnings, he placed them on black at the roulette table.
But, this is not what is impressive about Cody's story. He is a well-known poker player who has taken home over $4.5 million in prizes over the years. In fact, he is the UK's tenth most successful poker player of all time. It's what Cody did after winning $60 000 that has shocked everyone and got them talking.
As soon as Cody won the high roller event, he took his $60 000 winnings from the poker table and headed straight for the roulette wheel. Once there, he placed all $60 000 on Black. As we all know, this would double his money, and he had a near 50-50 chance of doing so.
The owner of the Dusk Till Dawn Casino, Ron Young, decided to accept the bet. He is a poker player himself and is also well-known and respected in the poker community. He even went ahead and spun the roulette wheel himself. We can only imagine the stress of watching the wheel spinning with $60 000 on the line.
Numerous bystanders filmed the spin, and it has spread across social media. Cody was visibly tense but smiling as the roulette wheel was spun. Luckily for him, it landed on black, and the crowd that had gathered burst into applause and cheers. While a bet like this may not be out of the ordinary at high roller baccarat tables in Macau or Las Vegas, it was a very special occasion at the casino in the UK Midlands. Cody went from winning $60 000 to $120 000, but it could have gone very differently.
We wouldn't recommend trying this yourself.


A beloved landmark since 1912, Central Memorial Park is the calm heart of the Beltline Community and offers Victorian-era inspired gardens, fountains and statuary, plus a Cenotaph and the Memorial Park Public Library. Now fully restored to its original glory, the lush open green space is a showcase for local residents, tourists and all of Calgary. In Early 2018, Central Memorial Park and Memorial Park Library were designated National Historic Sites.


There are three main river systems in the West Wight. The Western Yar is an estuary for most of its length, once the end of a much larger river system before the Isle of Wight was cut off from the mainland. A series of streams cut deep into the soft cliffs forming distinctive gully's known as Chines. Much of the west side of the Island drain into chines, which millennia ago would have flowed into the Western Yar. The Newton River flows into the Solent at Newtown Creek, the Island's only National Nature Reserve.


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Felt in nature in Marnadal, Norway, and felting of a "Kepenek" for the theatre "Riddersalen" in Copenhagen.
Photoes from the project "Felt in the nature" (see the article about the project in the menu under articles). All the felted things are still out in the nature and they have now survived a winter. The big troll has become thinner and it needed some restauration. Aslaug has now added one more animal, a heron,who is walking around near the "nix" in the meadow.


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Q: why nosql dbms not include hierarchical and network dbms I was very confused, I think NoSQL == Not Only SQL == Not Only RDBMS. so why nosql dbms not include hierarchical and network dbms?
So, what's NoSQL?
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Make Christmas even merrier with these festive drinks made right here in Hertfordshire.
There's no better time of year to splash out on some bubbly – this Christmas, why not forego the more traditional fizz options and go local? Three Squirrels Brut is made from grapes grown at Hazel End Farm in Bishop's Stortford, where Charles Humphreys has been cultivating vines since 1976. It's a fresh, elegant sparkling wine and makes the perfect festive treat. Buy direct or at florist/wine shop Margaret Kay Flowers on Bishop's Stortford's Bridge Street.
Based at The Verulam Arms in St Albans, Richard Osmand and his team of professional foragers make delicious food and drink from their finds. On their guided walk around Hertfordshire hedgerows and woods, guests learn which plants, fruits, flowers and fungi go into their creations, as well as tasting bottles of liqueurs that have been hidden in the hedgerows. Then it's back to the pub for a wild-food feast and to sample more drink creations. A special gift to the hunter-gatherer in your life.
Barley-based Pinkster Gin has launched stocking-friendly miniatures in time for Christmas. Produced with locally-grown raspberries, the gin has fruity hints and a pink tinge. Stephen Marsh, founder and long-term Herts resident, recommends serving a Pinkster gin and tonic with a raspberry and a sprig of well-slapped fresh mint. These new 5cl bottles are an ideal taster for gin fans and are available along with regular 70cl bottles.


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Q: SwiftUI TextField Currency Formatting Problem I'm running into a SwiftUI end-user, usability problem using a TextField to enter a currency amount.
The bound field is a double, initially set to 0 and when the text field is displayed, the prompt is $0.00.
The problem is that when the user wants to enter a value, they have to erase the 0.00 with the backspace key, manually.  Also, if they accidentally backspace over the $-sign, any value entered thereafter disappears!
When there are multiple currency fields, this is a real nuisance for the end-user.
I've seen suggestions on the Internet to set the formatter.zeroSymbol = "" in the NumberFormatter, but when numberStyle = .currency any value entered is lost/destroyed.
If I change the number style to .decimal, I can use the zeroSymbol option and it seems to work, but I lose the currency formatting.
Does anyone know how to fix this?
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A: Elaborating on the answer of @Zulqarnain Naveed:
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Add the following lines of code. This will select all text in the text field when focussed:
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A: Instead of this one:
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Use this one:
TextField("",value: $amount, format: .currency(code: Locale.current.currency?.identifier ?? "USD"))


Where? Moscow Design Museum. Moscow, Russia.
"The best type of human is an athlete.
Sportcult is the visual history of sport through the prism of national art and design of the 1920-60's. Sport is examined as a source of inspiration for artists and designers.


Rabbit Hunt – Blast those Vermin!
Rabbit Hunt is back with it's latest version of this popular hunting game. As always, your job is to blast as many rabbits as you can without missing. It's going to take a steady hand and excellent aim if you want to nail all of these bunnies. Here's a tip, some rabbits are moving across the screen faster than others. Try to hit the quicker rabbits before they move off the screen, then go back and shoot the slower rabbits. This technique works extremely well in this fun rabbit hunting game. Now are you ready to blast some rabbits to kingdom come? Then get started.