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A dendrochemical study of Pinus sylvestris from Siljansfors Experimental Forest, central Sweden
Charlotte L. Pearson, Sturt W. Manning, Max Coleman, Kym Jarvis
Tree-Ring Research, Laboratory of
Global Change - GIDP
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used to investigate changes in trace element concentration in two high resolution sequences of tree rings from central Sweden. Individual annual growth increments from 1800-2002 to 1930-2002 were sampled from two Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) trees from the Siljansfors Experimental Forest. The aims of the study were: to test the viability of conventional solution induction ICP-MS as a technique for investigating the multi-elemental chemistry of long tree ring sequences at annual resolution, and, to test this specifically with a view to detecting changes in elemental concentrations of Swedish tree rings contemporary with the major (and relatively proximal) Icelandic eruption of Askja (1875). It was found that despite a time consuming sample preparation process, it was possible to use conventional ICP-MS for multi-elemental analysis of a long sequence of tree rings at annual resolution. Although promising data were produced, no truly conclusive concentration anomaly could be detected in the sequence to indicate the impact of the Askja eruption on environmental chemistry. Overall findings underlined the complexity of the tree/environment interaction and the cautious approach to data interpretation essential for any dendrochemical study.
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Pearson, C. L., Manning, S. W., Coleman, M., & Jarvis, K. (2006). A dendrochemical study of Pinus sylvestris from Siljansfors Experimental Forest, central Sweden. Applied Geochemistry, 21(10), 1681-1691. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2006.07.006
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Pearson, CL, Manning, SW, Coleman, M & Jarvis, K 2006, 'A dendrochemical study of Pinus sylvestris from Siljansfors Experimental Forest, central Sweden', Applied Geochemistry, vol. 21, no. 10, pp. 1681-1691. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2006.07.006
Pearson CL, Manning SW, Coleman M, Jarvis K. A dendrochemical study of Pinus sylvestris from Siljansfors Experimental Forest, central Sweden. Applied Geochemistry. 2006 Oct;21(10):1681-1691. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2006.07.006
Pearson, Charlotte L. ; Manning, Sturt W. ; Coleman, Max et al. / A dendrochemical study of Pinus sylvestris from Siljansfors Experimental Forest, central Sweden. In: Applied Geochemistry. 2006 ; Vol. 21, No. 10. pp. 1681-1691.
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abstract = "Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used to investigate changes in trace element concentration in two high resolution sequences of tree rings from central Sweden. Individual annual growth increments from 1800-2002 to 1930-2002 were sampled from two Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) trees from the Siljansfors Experimental Forest. The aims of the study were: to test the viability of conventional solution induction ICP-MS as a technique for investigating the multi-elemental chemistry of long tree ring sequences at annual resolution, and, to test this specifically with a view to detecting changes in elemental concentrations of Swedish tree rings contemporary with the major (and relatively proximal) Icelandic eruption of Askja (1875). It was found that despite a time consuming sample preparation process, it was possible to use conventional ICP-MS for multi-elemental analysis of a long sequence of tree rings at annual resolution. Although promising data were produced, no truly conclusive concentration anomaly could be detected in the sequence to indicate the impact of the Askja eruption on environmental chemistry. Overall findings underlined the complexity of the tree/environment interaction and the cautious approach to data interpretation essential for any dendrochemical study.",
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St Joseph's Church is located at 143 Victoria Street.1 It was built by the Portuguese Mission in 1853 to serve Portuguese and Eurasian Catholics in Singapore. A church of devotion that practises many Portuguese Catholic traditions, its building was declared a national monument on 14 January 2005.2
On 30 June 1825, Portuguese priest Francisco da Silva Pinto e Maia arrived in Singapore and established the Portuguese Mission in the British colony.3 He was given ecclesiastical jurisdiction over Singapore by archbishop of Goa, Manuel de S. Galdino. At the time, there were only a handful of Catholics in Singapore, and he was the only Catholic priest in the colony.4
Maia conducted mass at the Beach Road residence of his friend Jose d'Almeida (Dr), until a 60 ft by 30 ft chapel on Bras Basah Road was blessed and opened on 9 June 1833.5
To cater to the growing Catholic population, Maia then went about building a church on a plot of land between Victoria Street and Queen Street, which he had acquired from Samuel George Bonham, assistant to the then Resident of Singapore.6 Prior to his arrival in Singapore, Maia was a professor at St Joseph's Seminary in Macao. In addition, the land and houses he bought in Singapore were paid for with funds from the Portuguese Missions in China, whose procuration house was St Joseph's College in Macau. Maia thus intended to name the church after St Joseph.7
Maia fell sick and died on 17 February 1850. His successor Vincente de Santa Catarina took over the project, and the church was blessed and opened in 1853. As the congregation continued to grow, two wings were added in 1868. However, it eventually became overcrowded as the Catholic population grew.8
On 21 August 1904, the foundation stone for a new church building was laid on the site of the existing church by bishop of Macau, Dom Joao Paolino de Azevedo e Castro, the impetus behind the project. Construction of the new building, however, began only after the old church was demolished in 1906. On 30 June 1912, the completed church was blessed and opened by Castro. The total cost of building the new church was estimated at S$85,000.9
On 1 July 1981, an agreement signed between Gregory Yong, archbishop of Singapore, and Arquiminio Rodrigues da Costa, bishop of Macao, became effective. The agreement entailed the transfer of the parish of St Joseph to the ordinary jurisdiction of the archbishop of Singapore. With this, St Joseph's Church ceased to be a parish church and became a church of devotion. The entire congregation of 7,000 parishioners was incorporated into the Archdiocese of Singapore.10
To maintain St Joseph's Church's Portuguese character, the bishop of Macau had continued to post priests to the church. However, the bishop subsequently decided to stop sending missionaries to the church, and the last link with the Portuguese Mission was severed when rector, Benito de Sousa, ended his term in the church on 31 December 1999.11
Features of the church building
The Gothic-style St Joseph's Church is in the shape of a Latin cross.12 It is 112 ft long with transepts of 144 ft, and features a 50-foot-wide nave. The height of the interior from the tiled floor to the hardwood roof is 62 ft. The church was built to accommodate up to 1,500 worshippers, based on the design by G. A. Fernandez & Co. The final architecture drawings of the edifice were by D. McLeod Craik, and it was built by Biley, Hargreaves and Co.13
The church's exterior comprises a central octagonal belfry tower capped with a cupola dome and cross, flanked by two smaller towers. The west end was modelled after a chevet. The gabled ends of the transepts are plain-faced with a large five-light window each. Gracing the church's portico is a large marble statue of St Joseph, flanked by St John of God and St John de Brito. The walls of the church are lined with Portuguese azulejos (decorated tiles) depicting the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima.14
Inside the building, the nave is uninterrupted by pillars and the transepts are without aisles. The apse resembles the five sides of an incomplete hexagon. There are five marble altars with the main altar dedicated to St Joseph. This altar and another dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes were crafted by the Italian firm of Fratelli Barttarelli of Milan. The altars of Our Lady of Fatima and St Anthony were crafted by the Italian firm of Bertelli. The Fatima statue was created by Portuguese sculptor Avelino Moreira Vinhas.15
Besides the altars, the statues of saints and their depictions on stained glass windows are also prominent elements of the church's interior. Each stained glass window cost about $1,200. They were crafted by skilled artisans in Italy who took around a month to complete each window. The statues stand in canopied niches round the upper walls of the church and beside the altars. Other features in the church include a carved teak pulpit and canopy with wooden steps at the corner of the northern transept.16
Portuguese religious traditions and devotions
The church practises many Portuguese religious traditions. These include the Holy Week commemoration, re-enactment of the passions and death of Christ on Good Friday, and devotions to Our Lady of Fatima on the 13th day of each month. There are also devotions to St Joseph, St Jude Thaddeus, and the patron saint of Portugal, St Anthony of Lisbon and Padua. Attended by thousands of Catholics, the devotions are celebrated with candlelight processions around the church compound.17
As a church of devotion, St Joseph's Church does not serve a parish with specific territorial boundaries.18
Over the years, St Joseph's Church has provided educational services for parishioners' children via St Anthony's Convent for girls and St Anthony's Boys' School. In addition, the church provides help for the poor through the Society of St Vincent De Paul and St Anthony Bread Fund.19 It also contributed to fund-raising efforts such as the Fire Relief Fund for those affected by the Tiong Bahru fire in 1934.20
In March 1947, the church published its inaugural issue of Rally, a parish magazine that sought to gather parishioners to the Catholic Young Men's Association, promote the Catholic faith and encourage healthy recreation. The magazine became a mission publication in the following year, and continued serving as an official organ of the Portuguese Mission in Malacca and Singapore until it ceased publication in 1990.21
Gillian Lim & Neo Tiong Seng
1. "Monument Open House 2012," Preservation of Monuments Board, accessed 8 November 2016.
2. James Newton Boss, An Account of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore (1825–1999): Founding of St. Joseph's Church (Singapore: Author, 2009), 118. (Call no. RSING 282.5957 BOS); "St Joseph's Church," National Heritage Board, accessed 8 November 2016.
3. National Heritage Board, "St Joseph's Church."
4. Boss, Account of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore, xi, 4.
5. Boss, Account of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore, 10.
6. Boss, Account of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore, 10; G. B. Endacott, A Biographical Sketch-Book of Early Hong Kong (Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2005), 30. (Call no. R 920.05125 END)
8. Boss, Account of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore, 12–13, 16, 20–21.
9. Boss, Account of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore, 22–24; National Heritage Board, "St Joseph's Church."
10. "St Joseph's Church," The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore, accessed 11 November 2016.
11. Boss, Account of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore, xvi.
12. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore, "St Joseph's Church."
13. Boss, Account of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore, 25, 29–30, 39.
14. Boss, Account of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore, 26, 45–46.
15. Boss, Account of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore, 29, 38, 44.
16. "Catapult Vandals Smash Windows," Singapore Free Press, 16 July 1960, 7 (From NewspaperSG); Boss, Account of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore, 29–30, 39.
17. Boss, Account of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore, 55–57, 67.
18. Boss, Account of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore, 117–18; Ow Chee Kong Dominic, "The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore 1972–2001: An Examination of Its Pragmatic Institutional Development" (master's thesis, National University of Singapore, 19 August 2014), 17.
19. Boss, Account of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore, 71–73, 74–81.
20. "Fire Relief Fund," Straits Times, 6 September 1934, 11. (From NewspaperSG)
21. Boss, Account of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore, 108–11.
Alvin Tan, "Making the Invisible Visible: Restoring the Statues of St Joseph's Church on Victoria Street," BiblioAsia (Oct–Dec 2021)
The information in this article is valid as at 2016 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic.
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Home Development Why 'active citizenship' should not be reduced into mere balloting
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SOUTH AFRICA - Cape Town - 8 May 2019 - Ballot boxes at Kalkfontein Primary School voting station in Kuilsriver as South Africans head to the polls today to vote in the country's sixth national elections. Pictures: Brendan Magaar/African News Agency(ANA)
It is worth to first acknowledge the importance of voting. In the context of South Africa, this right did not come in a state of tranquil. In other words, many people who were the catalysts of this right were slaughtered by the racist regime of the apartheid. Thus, in honour of those people it becomes imperative for the citizens of South Africa to utilise this right in order to advance this country for the better. In fact, voting is the only opportunity for citizens to shape the power dynamics (to a lesser extent) of their country. In this opinion piece, I argue that in the post-apartheid South Africa casting ones vote is just a part of active citizenship and not the beginning and the end in itself.
The concept of democracy emerged from the ancient city of Athenians in Greece. They defined democracy as the people's power. For the Athenians, democracy was beyond just balloting, it involved political participation such as rigorous debates on issues that affected them. Of course their democracy was not perfect since it came at the expense of women, slaves and children. It becomes necessary to mention in passing that there is no such a thing as a perfect democracy although some societies are democratically stronger than others.
Over the years, different theorists tried to conceptualise a democracy that is suitable for modern capitalists' societies which are far more complex than primitive societies. Interestingly, there is no widely accepted model of democracy; our democracy has always been extoled for being one of the best democracies in the world. Such is fairly true, there aren't many countries with similar historical exigencies who managed to attain the kind of democracy we have. For example, if one takes a look at our Zimbabwean neighbours who were also colonised by Britain, it becomes clear that their 'democracy' has long been in calamity with little to no leeway of positive change as things stand. Even though the colonisers have long left, violence continues to haunt the Zimbabwean citizens. In most instances, it is often meted out by their own liberators just like in the case of the Marikana massacre.
What we have at the moment is a majoritarian form of democracy and that is problematic as I ought to show. Most if not all South African political parties often expound that they are the exponents of democratic centralism. What this means is that, if a political party wins elections, all of its members of the parliament (MP) are expected to be politically expedient in order to advance the party mandate. This is sometimes done at the expense of the views of the minority. If a member of parliament decides to offer an antithetical perspective to that of his or her party; that MP can in fact lose their job even if they stood for the right thing or the interests of the citizens. To further drive this discussion, most political parties have (including the ruling party) abused this right to hire and fire MPs who ought to veer from the party command. Most South Africans saw this when a number of MPs (such as Andile Mngxitama) publicly denounced Malema's iron fist rule and were later fired from parliament by the Economic Freedom fighters (EFF).
More to the above, this majoritarian democracy has led to enamours corruption whereby the opposition did not have power to avert it. During the tenure of former president Jacob Zuma there was excessive looting of state coffers, the country was downgraded by rating agencies (e.g. S&P Global). To make it worse, Bosasa (as claimed by Angelo Agrizzi) captured the cabinet and opened flood gates of corruption in the entire government of the Republic of South Africa. Similar accounts of state capture were offered by the charismatic former Police Minister Fikile Mbalula who attested to the views that the Guptas captured the South African government.
In all of the aforementioned instances, it is clear that the will of the people is unheeded for personal gains. Therefore, democracy becomes meaningless when it is not rooted in the interests of the people. Even with voting which happens only after five year or so, citizens only have the power to vote for their preferred political party and not the actual people whom they want to govern or represent them in parliament. The power to choose the people who ought to be representatives in parliament is given to the few elite members of the so-called political parties. It is upon this reason that Ministers such as Nomvula Mokonyane, Bathabile Dlamini (and others) have somehow made it to the African National Congress (ANC) list to parliament despite poor records of service and public outcry which has been disregarded by the ANC. When one ponders about these instances, they get to realise that the so-called will of the people is often subverted for the sole purpose of self-enrichment and protecting of their comrade's interests.
In concluding this discussion, I contend that the most suitable and possible solution for the aforementioned undemocratic hurdles is a form of Consociational democracy (power-sharing) whereby the opposition will have some form of power even instances whereby the ruling has managed to secure an overwhelming two thirds majority. Such will help deter situations whereby the ruling veers from the will or the interests of the people. Power-sharing helped end apartheid in a peaceful manner in South Africa.
Hence, it can assist in alleviating inequality by making sure that the interest of the people are always at the behest of all decision-making bodies in government. In addition to this, there needs to be a critical engagement on the fact that members of political parties are expected to be politically expedient even when such (towing the party line) puts the interests of the people in jeopardy. In short, we need to learn from matured democracies such as that of the United States and Britain whereby MPs party are allowed to not concur with their own political parties and not fear for their jobs. A notable example is when members of the Conservative Party disagreed and voted against Theresa May's Brexit deal in many instances.
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Children's Wish Foundation, Manitoba & Nunavut Chapter reached yet another milestone receiving a record single corporate donation to end the 2017 calendar year. The charitable gift was inspired from a staff driven campaign called "Payroll for the Needy" at DMT Development Systems Group (DMT), a global software provider headquartered in Winnipeg. The donation is not only the largest for this chapter of Children's Wish, but also the largest for DMT who has been working with Children's Wish for the past 4 years.
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[SBS Star] 4 Boy Group Members Who Excel at Computer Games!
It is always amusing to find out a fun fact about someone when especially, that person is someone we like.
When thinking about K-pop acts, the word "talented" springs to mind since most members of boy group not only have amazing voices, but also have incredible dance moves.
However, for these four members, those are not the only thing that they are good at.
Starting from mobile games to online games, these four turned into the world of games into their second playground.
Let's take a close look at these geniuses and find out what kind of games they are into these days.
Previously, other members of K-pop boy group BTS mentioned that JUNGKOOK is the most talented one in the group when it comes to gaming.
Initially, JUNGKOOK was a huge fan of mobile games but recently, he has been playing team-based multiplayer computer game 'Overwatch' with HONGBIN from K-pop boy group VIXX.
Next is BAEKHYUN from K-pop boy group EXO.
Among his fans and fellow members, his love for game is a common knowledge, and they say that he is into multiplayer online game 'League of Legends' these days.
During one episode of radio show, BAEKHYUN also mentioned himself that he loves to play 'League of Legends' when he doesn't have any planned activities.
K-pop boy group VIXX's member HONGBIN is also a huge fan of game and his favorite game is 'Overwatch' just like JUNGKOOK.
HONGBIN has been using his gift in game to the fullest and trying to get his name out there with game over the past few years.
He finally achieved that goal in 2017 by being ranked #7 worldwide in 'Overwatch' WW with the character 'Hanzo'.
GONGCHAN from B1A4 is also in love with 'Overwatch' but he said that his love for FPS (First Person Shooter) games started way before that.
He previously surprised his fans by playing 'Overwatch' on broadcasts, showing off his game skills that he has been practicing for years.
Recently, GONGCHAN's well-known passion for game brought him the best gift of all time―to be the host of a game show.


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Why I Chose US Military Over My Modelling Dream
Were it not for a chance encounter at an American University campus, we would probably not be telling this story of Kenyan-born Rachel Nyameyo, who dreamt of being a supermodel but ended up joining the world's most powerful army.
It was a routine afternoon at a university in Texas in 2014 and all Rachel was thinking about was lunch before continuing with her coursework.
But as she walked across campus, she caught the attention of a uniformed military man nearby. It had to do with her height and poise and whatever else his expert eye saw in her.
He waved at her. Not once; not twice. She thought it was someone who had recognised her.
"I moved closer to see who it was then realised that I actually didn't know him," she says.
Rachel soon realised why she had attracted his attention: He thought she was a good candidate to join the military.
Having been a model for years, a career as a soldier had never crossed her mind. But the prospect that had just been presented to her sounded interesting.
There was only one problem: Rachel was neither a US citizen nor did she have a Green Card, which would make her eligible.
But how did this 37-year-old who grew up in Kenya's lakeside city of Kisumu find herself in Texas in the first place?
It started with modelling. In her formative years, Rachel was raised by a strict mother. Life revolved around school, church and home. But even then, she would still sneak out of the house to visit her friends.
"My favourite subject in high school was geography, simply because the teacher was a cool dude and I didn't want to do the alternative which was either commerce or accounts," says Rachel.
After high school, she came across a flyer on Surazuri Casting and Consultancy that was being run by Lyndsey McIntyre.
Rachel saw this as her best route to a modelling career but she knew she had to move to Nairobi to make her dream come true.
So, in 2003, she arrived in the capital city. But to her frustration, she was unable to reach the agency using the contacts on the flyer and ended up studying fashion design at Vera Beauty and Fashion College.
At the college, she found out they organised events and started runway modelling, getting into competitions and even appeared in the media.
Rachel appeared as a model in pictures for Daily Nation articles and was the face of KWAL's Tropical Breeze Ice beverage. She was also part of the hostesses who welcomed Nelson Mandela in Kenya in 2005.
And it kept getting better. Rachel competed in the four top pageants: Miss Tourism Kenya, Miss Earth Kenya, Miss Kenya and Miss Universe.
"The one that really stood out for me was Miss Universe/Smile of Africa because most of us (contestants) have remained friends. The year that we did it, 2003, it was one main event but four titles were handed out," says Rachel.
She did everything that was coming her way and moved to international events. She participated in Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International, in China, in 2004.
Immediately after returning, she went back to China for Miss Model of the World and then Miss International. She started getting invitations to judge international competitions.
In 2006, she was a judge for the top pageants Ethiopia. In 2007, she was invited to Ethiopia's millennial celebrations where she got to sit front-side for Beyoncé's performance.
Outside of her busy schedule in this glamorous world, she was working as an executive assistant to a board member at Standard Investment Bank.
One day she came across an online advertisement on studying in the US and applied just for the sake of it.
To her delight, she got accepted and in 2009, Rachel
moved to Houston to study for a Bachelor of Science degree in biology at Texas Southern University (TSU).
However, Rachel had wanted to study pharmacy and the university offered a doctorate course she qualifies for. She decided to pursue this. "I got accepted into the Doctor of Pharmacy programme at the same institution just when I was wrapping up my bachelor's degree," she says.
Rachel worked her way to getting a scholarship from the university as well as a waiver that provided a bit of relief, especially as an international student.
Even with that, she required about $13,500 (Sh1.5 million in today's rates) per semester as the total tuition fees before including expenses for housing and books.
"One day, I was just done with these expenses. It was finals week (exams week) and I had gone to get food. Walking towards the food court at the student centre, I saw someone in military uniform persistently waving at me," she says.
That was how she first interacted with the military recruiter.
After telling him that she didn't have a Green Card, he asked her if she spoke any other languages.
"I told him Kiswahili," she said.
Rachel gave him her number and they went their separate ways. At 6pm, she got a call from an unknown number.
"Hi! We spoke earlier today and I just wanted to tell you that I spoke to my boss and he said you could join a language programme (which has since been discontinued)," she heard the voice from the other side say.
He said his boss had more information about the programme. The next day, she found a missed call after her examination. Then, immediately she was called again and the military man said he was at the student centre and that was the last day of the recruitment.
"I was exhausted; I'm coming from doing exams the whole week and had been stressed about how I was going to pay for the coming semester. So, I decided to go and listen to what they had to tell me," says Rachel, who was also tutoring students in maths, chemistry and biology to make ends meet.
She was given an English and maths exam at the centre and she performed well.
"What was this for?" She asked.
"To get you in," he replied.
Up until that point he hadn't asked her expressly to try out for the army, so she was taken aback by his approach.
"You just do whatever I'm asking you to do," he said.
She was picked up later and taken to a Military Entrance Processing Station, where she did the main written exam along with physical and medical check-ups, and also verified to be a Kiswahili speaker in her Oral Proficiency Interview by speaking with someone from the military in the language as a test.
"It's just a way of assessing how well a person speaks a language, in my case Kiswahili," Rachel says.
Then she had to wait for a vacancy to be available. In mid-2014 she signed a contract and was sworn in before starting her role in early 2015.
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The best way to notice lack of message?
What will you propose to inform user if the message with known topic won't show for some time?
I'm using rpi-ds18b20 node to periodically read all my DS' sensors. The network is quite big (I know, 1w was not designed for that) so I've decreased a bit pull-up resistor and generally all is working fine. However, I would like to be informed (and display it on my floorplan) that data from particular DS is missing for some time (I'm reading every minute, so I would guess 3 minutes for 3 readings sounds reasonable to dismiss one-time glitches).
My flow is currently similar to: inject [every 1'] -> rpi-ds18b20 -> function: map ID to meaningful topic -> mqtt and then mqtt -> join [key/value to store all data] -> ui_template. The problem with such scenario is that join node (as described in my previous thread) is updating only new data, so when one of my DS will die or RPi won't be able to read it, it will be lost - the last valid value will be displayed forever.
I was thinking of using trigger node but that node is not aware of missing data, so that's wrong direction.
This sounds like it should be a popular issue but I wasn't able to track similar problem.
Can you link to which DS18B20 node you are using ?
The one i just looked up lets you specify an ID to read and returns a temperature and timestamp - although i have not used it i would assume this would give you a Zero temperature if nothing returned ?
Yes, this one. It's the only one that let's you not specify ID but read all available sensors and just publish one message per DS and I'm using that feature. It's nice as adding extra sensor does not require to edit the flow at all if you just want to see it on the graph (and not being associated with particular mqtt topic).
Having separate input with selected ID for every DS didn't sound so good for me.
Maybe you could keep an array of objects in a context variable with the IDs and timestamps and compare all timestamps with current time, then if any timestamp is too old then you know you are missing data and act on it?
Not understanding sorry - you must already be keeping a table somewhere that matches the ID of the sensor with a name/location/identifier ?
Why not use that table/list to just loop through and make a call to each individual sensor ?
How long is your 1Wire run ? If you are doing just a generic call for all sensors on the cable it must take a reasonable amount of time where your flow is blocked until they all respond ?
The trigger node can do what you want. You set it to output nothing on first input, delay for longer than your read value loop time, extend delay on new input, and output something on second output.
That way it will keep not sending anything until it doesn't see a reading, then it will send a message.
hugobox, thanks. Looks like I might try to write similar code.
craigcurtin, it looks much cleaner to have simple 2..3 node flow and just add one line in func node for new sensor rather than separate node per sensor. I'll rethink this approach now when I need to catch lack of data.
MCP23017 node must be one per input and I have it ~12 - it does not look clean, hence I was happy that there was a node for DS that can grab all at once.
dceejay, but again, such trigger node would need to be added per sensor in approach suggested by craigcurtin - in my current flow I can't think of working solution.
Thanks for your input. I'll work on my flow and see how it goes.
If you set the trigger to handle each msg.topic independently and arrange your different sensors to have different topics then a single node could handle them all.
Will check that today, thanks for the hint.
That is a great way to handle watchdogs. Even more elegant than what I've been doing with the node-red-contrib-mytimeout.
I must say that I'm ashamed a bit for loosing faith in trigger node. Thanks dceejay, indeed, simply adding just one node (with handle each msg.topic independently) to the current flow did the trick. All is working as expected.
I am also looking for monitoring my ESP-sensors and your example seems to be fine. Can you please share your code with us, because I have no idea of how to set the trigger-node. Thanks.
Just set the trigger node to send nothing immediately then whatever you want after the timeout (a failure message for example), with Extend Delay ticked so that once it receives a message it will never send anything, unless it times out.
Set up a simple flow with an inject, a trigger, and a debug node and play with the settings so you can understand how it works.
With ESP sensors - if they are using MQTT - you can also use the LWT (Last Will and Testament) feature of MQTT to get the broker to report a missing sensor to you.
@ Colin: yes, I did it and I understand now.
@ dceejay: I am using MQTT, but never heard of LWT. Since my platform usually is ESPEasy, I have to find out where and how I can set it.


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On the existence of steady periodic capillary-gravity stratified water waves
Henry, David; Matioc, Bogdan-Vasile
We prove the existence of small steady periodic capillary-gravity water waves for stratified flows, where we allow for stagnation points in the flow. We establish the existence of both laminar and non-laminar flow solutions for the governing equations. This is achieved using bifurcation theory and estimates based on the ellipticity of the system, where we regard, in turn, the mass-flux and surface tension as bifurcation parameters.
Classification: 35Q35, 76B70, 76B47
author = {Henry, David and Matioc, Bogdan-Vasile},
title = {On the existence of steady periodic capillary-gravity stratified water waves},
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Alessandro Poli fonds
Series: Architectural and design projects, 1963-1996
Project: Scuola Materna [Kindergarten] (1963-1964), 1963-1964
Project: Designs for lamps (1964-1968), 1964-1968
Project: Piper (1966-1967), 1966-1967
Project: Competition Fortezza da Basso, National Centre for Arts and Crafts, Florence, Italy (1967), 1967-1968
Project: Prison project (1968), 1968
Project: Design shop, Montecatini Terme, Pistoia, Italy (1968), 1968
Project: Furniture design competition (1968), 1968-1970
Project: Breve racconto di Architettura [Brief tale of architecture] (1969-1970), ca. 1969-1970
Project: Blanket design for Poltronova company (1969-1970), ca. 1969-1970
Project: Urban park competition, Modena, Italy (1970), 1969-1970
Project: Architettura Interplanetaria [Interplanetary Architecture] (1970-1971), 1969-1971
Project: Modena cemetery competition, Modena, Italy (1971), ca. 1971
Project: Lamp design for Flos (1971-1972), 1971-1972
Project: Architettura come Scrittura [Architecture as Writing] (1971-1973), 1971-1973
Project: Cone table design project (1971-1973), 1970-1979
Project: Zeno, una cultura autosufficiente [Zeno, a self-sufficient culture] (1972-1980), 1972-1980
Project: Supersuperficie [Supersurface] (1972), 1971-1972
Project: Project for an industrial complex, Sgaravatti company, Pergine Valdarno, Italy (1972), 1972
Project: Architecttura di carta [Paper architecture] (1974), 1974-1979
Project: Casa Antonielli, Pergine Valdarno, Italy (1981-1982), 1982
Project: Ideas competition, La casa più bella di architettura del mondo [The most beautiful house in the world] (1988), 1988
Project: Ideas competition, Riqualificazione cava di San Carlo [Redevelopment San Carlo quarry], San Vincenzo, Livorno, Italy (1988), 1988
Project: Bed and blanket design, Il carro di giove [Jupiter's chariot] (1991), 1991
Project: Ideas competition, Riqualificazione centro Storico di Pontassieve [Redevelopment of the historical center of Pontassieve], Florence, Italy (1996), 1996
Series: Records for various projects, 1969-1992
Urban park competition, Modena, Italy (1970)
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Fonds: Alessandro Poli fonds, 1963-1996
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Alessandro Poli (architect)
Roberto Gherardi (designer)
Superstudio (architectural firm)
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0.1 l.m. textual material
The project series documents Poli and Roberto Gherardi's work for their thesis project submitted to Professor Savioli at the University of Florence School of Architecture in 1970. Poli notes that he became an official member of Superstudio after he wrote the thesis. Some works are signed Alessandro Poli-Superstudio. The project features a competition design and proposal for an urban park in Modena, Italy. The project has been published as "Park Dedicated to the Restistance" (Lang and Menking, 2003, 170-171). This title also appears on materials in this series. Reference is made to Poli's earlier project, Piper, in some of the documentation. The project was published in the magazine AD (n.6) in June, 1971.
Project contains drawings, sketches, photomontages, project documentation and the thesis text itself.
Source cited: Peter Lang and William Menking, Superstudio: Life Without Objects, Milan: Skira Editore, 2003.
Poli's Piper project (AP148.S1.1966.PR01) is mentioned in some of the work.
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Reference Number: AP148.S1.1970.PR01.001.1
Title: Degree thesis text and sketches, Competition for urban park, Modena (Folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1969-1970
Form: drawings, textual records, photographs
Catalogued items within this file 22
Roberto Gherardi (creator)
Original folder title: Modena tesi, with "immagini film" noted on the inside. Folder contains various sketches and notes, many of which are numbered, as well as the thesis text Poli and Gherardi submitted to Professor Savioli for their degree at the University of Florence in 1970. A draft of the text is also included. Photographs are also included, which appear to be of a model. The original folder, with a piece of wood along the edge, has been retained. Most of the notes and sketches appear to be in Poli's handwriting, except for a few pages which may be in Gherardi's handwriting.
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design development drawing
14 sketches, 1 photograph and other materials.
sheets: 30,5 × 21 cm (12 × 8 1/4 in.)
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
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Textual document for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Form: textual records
Textual document with sketches for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Textual document with sketch for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Sketch for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Form: drawings
Sketches for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Contact sheet for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Form: photographs
Sketches with notes for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Sketch perspective for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy; verso: sketch
Sketch with annotations for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Notes for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Thesis cover page for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Thesis for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Thesis draft for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Image of model the Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Title: Drawing for thesis project, Competition for urban park, Modena (Folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1970
Catalogued items within this file 1
Drawing originally folded and included in the thesis folder. Includes notes making reference to Piper project AP148.S1.1966.PR01, 1966.
1 sketch
sheet: 100 × 23 cm (39 3/8 × 9 1/16 in.)
Sketches and notes for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Title: Original thesis folder, Competition for urban park, Modena (Folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: ca. 1970
Reference Number: AP148.S1.1970.PR01.002
Title: Photographs of project drawings, Competition for urban park, Modena
Collage for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Title: Photographs of design inspirations and sketch, Competition for urban park, Modena
Caption reads: "Concorso urbano alla resistenza -- Modena". Poli identifies the photographs as project inspirations in his inventory.
3 photographs and 1 sketch.
sheet: 62 × 21 cm (24 7/16 × 8 1/4 in.)
Photographs of design inspirations and sketch for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Title: Project drawings including sections and a plan, Competition for urban park, Modena
sheet (smallest): 100 × 70 cm (39 3/8 × 27 9/16 in.) sheet (largest): 105 × 65 cm (41 5/16 × 25 9/16 in.)
Elevations for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Elevation for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Plans for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Title: Study and project drawings, Competition for urban park, Modena
sheet (smallest): 100 × 70 cm (39 3/8 × 27 9/16 in.) sheet (largest): 100 × 72 cm (39 3/8 × 28 3/8 in.)
Sketch elevation and notes for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Axonomeetric cross section and elevation for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Title: Photomontage, sketch for a lamp, and a poster from "Quindici" magazine, Competition for urban park, Modena
Form: drawings, graphic materials, photographs
1 photomontage
1 drawing
sheet (smallest): 70 × 47 cm (27 9/16 × 18 1/2 in.) sheet (largest): 105 × 75 cm (41 5/16 × 29 1/2 in.)
Sketeches for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Poster from "Quindici" magazine (from the project file Urban park competition, Modena, Italy)
Form: graphic materials
Perspective with collaged foreground for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Title: Project drawings including planimetry, sections and a plan, Competition for urban park, Modena
sheet (smallest): 106 × 86 cm (41 3/4 × 33 7/8 in.) sheet (largest): 110 × 100 cm (43 5/16 × 39 3/8 in.)
Elevation for Urban park competition, Modena
Site plan for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Isometric for Urban park competition, Modena, Italy
Title: Master's thesis, Urban park competition, Modena
Dates of creation: circa 1969
Early example of Poli's storyboard technique, completed at the University of Florence
1 textual document
sheet (folded up): 33,6 × 317,3 cm (13 1/4 × 124 15/16 in.) pamphlet: 34,5 × 24,8 cm (13 9/16 × 9 3/4 in.)
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U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA fines two construction contractors combined $324,000 following asbestos exposure inspection
Region 6 News Release: OSHA-07-1899-DAL
Contact: Diana Petterson or Elizabeth Todd
Phone: 214-767-4776, ext. 222 or 221
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Balfour Beatty Construction LLC, a general construction contractor based in the U.K., and C.F. Jordan LP, a general and utility construction contractor based in El Paso, Texas, with 12 safety violations for asbestos exposure at a military housing construction site at the federal White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
OSHA began an inspection July 21 after receiving a referral from the New Mexico Environment Department alleging employees were removing underground concrete pipe containing asbestos from a military housing site without using appropriate protective clothing or a protective enclosure to contain the airborne asbestos.
"The inspection revealed that the two companies failed to take appropriate action to protect their employees," said Rich Tapio, OSHA's area director in Lubbock, Texas. "Employers must remain committed to keeping the workplace safe and healthful at all times."
OSHA has cited Balfour Beatty Construction, proposing $179,000 in fines, for three alleged willful and two alleged serious violations. The willful violations are for failing to assure that C.F. Jordan, the subcontractor, was in compliance with OSHA's asbestos standards; to conduct an assessment of asbestos operations; and to have a competent person oversee work involving asbestos. The serious violations include failing to label asbestos-containing materials and to store excavated asbestos in closed, covered containers.
OSHA has cited C.F. Jordan with $145,000 in proposed fines for two alleged willful and five alleged serious violations of its asbestos standards. The willful violations are for failing to conduct an assessment of asbestos operations and to provide protective clothing to employees handling asbestos. The serious violations include failing to establish a restricted area where asbestos operations would be conducted; failing to conduct air monitoring for asbestos; allowing prohibited work practices; failing to train employees handling asbestos; and failing to provide a competent person to properly supervise the work area.
A willful violation is one committed with plain indifference to or intentional disregard for employee safety and health. A serious violation exists when there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result and the employer knew or should have known of the hazard.
The companies have 15 business days from receipt of the citations to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA's area director in Lubbock, or contest the citations and penalties before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Employers and employees with questions about workplace safety and health can contact OSHA's Lubbock Area Office at 806-472-7681. A toll-free hotline at 800-321-6742 may be used to report workplace accidents, fatalities or situations posing imminent danger to employees.
OSHA operates a vigorous enforcement program, conducting more than 39,000 inspections in fiscal year 2007 and exceeding its inspection goals in each of the last eight years. In fiscal year 2007, OSHA found nearly 89,000 violations of its standards and regulations.
U.S. Department of Labor releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call (202) 693-7765 or TTY (202) 693-7755. The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit www.dol.gov/compliance.


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Sixth Generation Join Family-Owned Funeral Directors
The sixth generation of family-owned funeral directors G Wathall & Son in Derby and Ashbourne have joined the business in key roles.
Bec and Charlotte Wathall, who both live in Ashbourne and are former pupils of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in the town, have joined the business - working alongside their mother and company managing director Helen Wathall. Bec (23) has joined as Helen's personal assistant. Her role includes assisting with the company's digital marketing function and she is also involved in the expansion of the business – with two new branches in Borrowash and Alvaston following the merger with Pride Funeral Services. She has also worked on the refurbishment of the Borrowash branch, which is now rebranded with the new Wathalls branding and opened in early September. The Alvaston and two existing branches in Ashbourne and Derby will soon also be refurbished.
Meanwhile Charlotte (19) is a trainee funeral arranger. She recently led on arranging the funeral of veteran soldier John Kearns who died without any known family at Royal Derby Hospital aged 95. The Royal British Legion invited the public to pay their respects at his funeral at Markeaton Crematorium and it was standing room only on the day.
Bec graduated from De Montfort University in Leicester with a degree in Fashion Fabrics and Accessories, specialising in digital printing, and has worked in various retail and administrative roles before joining the family firm. She said: "This is an exciting time to be joining the business and I am particularly enjoying taking the lead on updating our technology to modernise the way we do things and being involved in our expansion and re-branding at the new branches. "There is an element of pressure and expectation on us as the latest generation to join the business but we are keen to embrace the historical values that G. Wathall & Son are so highly regarded for whilst ensuring that we look to the future."
Charlotte continued: "I chose Business Studies at 6th Form to gain more understanding of how businesses work as I always knew that I wanted to join mum in the business. I achieved a D*D*D at the end of the two year course and am now really enjoying my role as a funeral arranger. "Mum joined our granddad Bill in the firm when she was also only 18 and we are both incredibly proud of what she has achieved in business and family life. "I pride myself with being well organised so the role of a funeral arranger is well suited to my abilities, with building my confidence and taking arrangements I want to follow the previous generations of my family's reputation as caring, compassionate funeral arrangers who give pronounced customer care for families who have lost their loved ones."
It was in 1858 that the cabinet making and furniture broking business established by Leonard Wathall in Siddalls Lane decided to diversify into funerals. Leonard's son, George, established G. Wathall & Son, originally in Green Street, Derby. Since those early days, the business has gone from strength to strength. Five generations of the Wathall family have previously been involved in the firm, which will now remain a family affair in many years to come with Leonard's great-great granddaughter, Helen Wathall, at the helm - now joined by her two daughters. Helen concluded: "I am delighted that both Bec and Charlotte have decided to join us at G Wathall & Son to help take the business forward. "We are extremely proud of our heritage as a family-owned business and it is wonderful that the next generation see their future in this profession. "I know that my father Bill would have been particularly proud of them both and in seeing that the traditional values, coupled with ambitions to modernise our operations to reflect customers' wishes, will be developed in future years."
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Ordinary Council Meeting dates for 2023:
Wednesday 22 Febuary 2023
Council Meetings start at 1:00pm and are held in the Rose Garden Room of the Flinders Art and Entertainment Centre, Whitemark, unless otherwise stated. Public Question Time is 1:00pm to 1:30pm.
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The Great Smoky Mountains national park is known as one of the best places to hike in the United States as it has more than 1,000 miles of designated hiking trails, manways, abandoned and active roadways.
Most of the hiking trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have ruts, jutting rocks and other obstacles that may also require water crossings either on footbridges or by wading and rock hopping.
People with mobility issues may find that many of the hiking trails in the Great Smoky Mountains national park can be too difficult as they are rugged and can be quite steep and a challenge for any hiker.
Sometimes hiking trails may require that you climb over newly fallen trees, or may navigate potions barely wider than the width of a footstep with steep edges, no railings or guide lines. People with impaired vision may have significant issues on hiking trails without the assistance of a guide or service animal.
Oconaluftee N Carolina River Trail is accessible.
The park service only recognizes the Sugarlands Valley Trail as accessible however I would highly recommend 4 trails in the Great Smoky Mountains national park as assessable for persons with mobility issues using a wheelchair or visually impaired persons can traverse on their own or with minimal help.
There are also 2 paved trails in the Great Smoky Mountains national park both of which are very steep. For persons who are confined to a wheelchair to use either one of these trails (the Laurel Falls Hiking Trail and the Clingmans Dome Hiking Trail), they must be highly functional in their mobility and even then may still require considerable assistance - especially on the Clingmans Dome Hiking Trail.
Dogs are confined to only 2 hiking trails in the park, the Gatlinburg Hiking Trail and the Oconaluftee River Trail, but working service animals (dogs or horses) are allowed and all of trails.
Hiking Trail Status: Closed for construction until further notice.
Clingman's Dome Trail is paved but very steep.
Trail Condition: Passable with surface damage, cracks and ruts, quite steep with significant drop offs.
Trail Warning: Persons using this trail with a wheelchair must be highly functional in their mobility and may still require considerable assistance.
Trail Condition: Excellent but extremely steep.


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Let's play a little game of Fact or Opinion! Teachers love freebies. FACT. Teachers love ASTROBRIGHTS® Papers. FACT. ASTROBRIGHTS® Papers has the BEST colors to engage and excite little learners. FACT! 😉 I know, I know this is my opinion, but I think you'll agree! In this post, I am sharing a fact and opinion freebie Astrobrights Style!
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The freebie I am sharing comes straight out of the May Lit Kit for first grade. Each month, I have created literacy activities to fill your guided reading block (K-2), and each month, I have used Astrobrights Papers to bring the activities to life!
The first thing you'll find in the freebie is a fact and opinion workstation for your students! You can use this three ways. First, you can use it as a mini-lesson to teach fact and opinion if this is a new concept. At the rug, use your pocket chart and together with your class, read through the scoops to determine if they are facts or opinions. Second, you can use it at the guided reading table with a group that is almost ready to do this independently, but you want to be sure they have the concept. Third, you can put this out as an independent literacy workstation for your students to do on their own! Of course there's a recording sheet for accountability too!
The Lit Kit always has 10 literacy notebook activities to reinforce the concepts. The freebie activity reinforces fact and opinion. Students will make their own fact and opinion scoop sort in their lit logs!
The facts and opinions in the lit. log are different than the ones in the center so it's a great way to check for understanding.
It's always exciting to read expository text at this time of year. As much as we love a great fiction read aloud, the inquisitive minds of our students can't get enough of expository texts! Use this fun 'Freezing Facts and Opinions' reading response page to get your students to share what they have learned in their stories. One one side of the paper students will share facts from the text. On the other side of the paper, students will write their opinion about that topic. Color coding your Freezing Facts page with Astrobrights paper is of course optional, but I can't resist.
Are you ready to get your hands on the Astrobrights Paper that was used to prep the freebie? The colors I used to prep the Freezing Freebie download are Planetary Purple™, Pulsar Pink™, and Solar Yellow™. But why stop there? I used every single color in this variety pack when I prepped the Lit Kit for May! You can find this variety pack of Astrobrights Paper on amazon for a great price!
What are we waiting for? Grab the freebie and form your own opinions about Astrobrights Paper!
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Week 2 – January 18, 2017 – What Was the Major Question?
Week 2 – October 5th, 2016 – Can the Law, Old Customs and Rituals Give Us New Life?
Week 5 – October 26th, 2016 – Why the Law? Why Faith?
This session began in the fall of 2015, and is part of the Wednesday night series at East 91st Street Christian Church in Indianapolis.
This class began in the fall of 2014, and is part of the Wednesday night series at East 91st Street Christian Church in Indianapolis.
Week 17 – April 8th, 2015 – Jesus Heals a Servant, Raises Widow's Son, Is He the Messiah?
This class, which began in the fall of 2012, is part of the Wednesday night series at E91.
This class was primarily a Q/A session; the handout material was not discussed.
I Cor 11:17-34, Part II; many cross-references to Hebrews.
Same notes as last week.
This class, held in the fall of 2011 and spring of 2012, was part of the Wednesday night series at E91.
Week 8 – November 2nd, 2011 – What Can Love do?
This class, held in the spring of 2010, was part of the Wednesday night series at E91.
Note: This class inaugurated the tradition of "Jeff's Notes," detailed notes over each lecture brought to us by Jeff Dodge. When available, the notes are included below. Thank you, Jeff!
This class, held in the fall of 2010, was part of the Wednesday night series at E91.
Note: The first two sessions of this class (on September 8th and 15th) were taught by Randy Davis while George and May were in Europe. Thank you, Randy!
Week 5 – February 17th, 2010 – Sonship, or just Adoption?
Soli Deo Gloria. © 2012 George Bebawi.