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Stories about some
of the uses of the
Bamboo Flute
The uses of the bamboo flute have to do with the story of the meaning of firecracker, because of the joints of bamboo. Because the root joint at the base of the large stem is bigger and stronger than the rest of it, the root joint acts as a support -an energetic push - to raise and give lift to Qi (chi). (For more of an idea of the nature and use of the Bamboo, see the section about the firecracker.)
The music made by the bamboo flute is soft and nostalgic. It is said that the sound of the flute can bring peace to society. Once there was a civil war in which the two opposing armies of men were locked in battle. It was a full moon night, and both sides were at rest. On one side, Colonel Chang sat on the Great Wall and played the bamboo flute. When the soldiers on both sides heard the music they became homesick, and put down their weapons and walked home. The next morning the war was over, without further bloodshed.
Some people say that the tone of the flute brings romance to the ears of all who hear. The Phoenix, a symbol for romance and happiness, is attracted by the sound of the flute music. Like the image of Spaniards who play guitar under the window, the Chinese play the flute to create a romantic, wooing mood.
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'My DAD was in the delivery room when I birthed my first child. 'It's okay Molz, you got this!': Daughter grateful to experience 'remarkable moment' with father after losing him 3 years later
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"Both of my parents were in the delivery room when I had my first daughter. I know, I know, that's crazy right? My dad was in the delivery room, too? He was. It's actually one of my favorite memories with him, if not my most cherished one.
I grew up in Michigan and moved to Boise, Idaho, when I was 21. I met my husband there and we quickly had our first daughter. I was brand new to this whole mom thing and my family lived on the other side of the country.
When I was 37.5 weeks pregnant I developed preeclampsia. I had a raging headache for about a day and while in my college class one night, I asked my professor to take my blood pressure. It ended up reading really high and because of my headache as well, she urged me to go to labor and delivery ASAP. I headed to the hospital with my husband and was immediately admitted as they began a magnesium IV to help with the symptoms while I waited to deliver. The doctors told us they would break my water and induce labor which is when I decided to call my parents in Michigan.
I explained the situation and they immediately bought plane tickets to fly out for the birth.
I was admitted on a Tuesday night and delivered my daughter Presley Thursday morning. After a really long and hard labor, the doctors gave the go ahead to finally push. My husband called my parents and told them it was time. They were at the hospital within a few minutes and they both walked in to check on me, give me hugs, and tell me they loved me.
Molly Schultz/Tried & True Mama
Things moved so quickly that my dad sort of got 'cornered' onto the bench, not able to sneak easily past the doctor, nurses, and baby equipment. We both have a very similar personality in that we don't want to be troublesome to others, and in this particular incident I understood why he didn't want to inconvenience a bunch of medical professionals by asking them to scoot over for 2 seconds. So instead, he chose to hide in the corner and make himself as invisible as possible.
My mom and husband both stood next to me while my dad sat on the bench with his face turned, almost plastered into the wall next to him. I wish so badly someone had taken a picture of him in those moments. While I have that image burned into my memory, sometimes I wish I had a picture to hold to be able to study over and over. The way his arms were crossed against his chest as if to try and but a barrier between himself and what his little girl was about to go through. The way his eyes were wide open, instead of closed, almost as if he couldn't physically close them because so much was happening all around him. The way his legs were bouncing up and down like they always did when he was nervous or stressed out.
But he didn't leave. He could have multiple times. If he really wanted to leave he could have meandered the little maze between the medical personnel and equipment and bolted out the door, down the hallway. He could have snuck out, no questions asked, if he really was that uncomfortable. But he chose to stay. And I chose to let him. The power of those decisions would not be fully understood until 3 and a half years later.
I pushed for 45 minutes and at one point I told the doctor, 'I can't do this anymore. I'm so discouraged!,' to which my dad responded with, 'It's okay Molz, you got this!' I looked up from the bed horrified that he was actually watching this whole thing happening. But he wasn't. His face was still glued to the wall and he hadn't moved an inch from when I started pushing.
My mom and husband kept up the cheering until Presley finally decided to make her way into the world. Not 3 seconds after she was placed on my chest, all 3 of them were surrounding me. We were all absolutely mesmerized by this sweet little baby that was now mine.
The whole experience was beautiful and it was nothing like I envisioned at all. I never expected my parents to even make it in time, let alone my dad to be in the room with me while it happened. But I'm so thankful for that experience. As gory as birth is and even with me being in my most vulnerable state, while also in the same room as my dad, it was a very remarkable moment to experience together.
Our next births went a lot differently as it was just my husband in the room. My mom made it in time for the second birth but she wasn't completely in the action that time. I chose to let the other two births be more intimate, mostly because I just wanted my husband.
My dad died when the baby girl he witnessed come into this world was just 3 and a half years old. This memory of him being in the delivery room is now so much more of a cherished one for me. I spoke about this experience at his funeral. It was the only part of my speech that tripped me up and made my voice shake. When I recounted the story for all of the people in attendance, I wanted them to know how powerful it was having him in the room.
Dads aren't usually present for their daughter's births. I think in a lot of dad's eyes it's really a 'no man's land' sort of place. It's just one of those things they don't typically participate in. I understand why – no father wants to see their daughter in that much pain and watch them be in their most exposed state. I know why daughters wouldn't want their fathers in there either. It's a very intimate experience that feels a little odd to include your father.
But in my experience, it was an opportunity to bond on an entirely new level. While I felt much closer to my husband and my mom, I felt so much more connected to my dad after this. Not many dads can say they were there for the exact moment their daughter held their first child for the very first time.
Both of my parents watched me become a mom. My dad watched me become a mom. He was in the room where his first granddaughter was born.
That gift is so priceless for me to have now. Even with him gone, nobody can take that away from us. What a treasured memory he gave to me by choosing to stay on that bench. What a treasured memory I gave to myself by not kicking him out."
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'I am not sure of my place in this world after becoming a mom – especially since I quit a job that gave me an identity and a purpose.''I was watching her sleep next to me and realized it didn't look right. I unbuttoned her and this is what I saw.': Mom warns about the 1 cold symptom you shouldn't ignore

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A couple of weeks ago Luke & I had a lunch date at Lovejoy Bakers. This place quickly became a favorite spot to grab a (delicious) sammich when I started working in the pearl district (almost 4 months ago now! :) And I find myself coming back here often for lunch, it's that good! If you're in Portland & want a good sammich, come here!
I really need to get myself to portland.
I live in the Pearl and used to work down here too! Where do you work??


This clock is a vintage Westminster quarter strike (see movie) and fully working with silent switch and moonphase. See movie footage via the link below. 29cms / 11.41'' inches high with brass handle raised. This stunning original large Dutch Warmink (29cms feet to handle) 8 day Westminster quarter chime mantel clock. This clock has a beautiful original nut wooden case and with fretwork side panels. Also complete with a rolling Moonphase. All decoration on this clock is brass from feet to handle.
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Booth introduces Brennan to some music, and she deduces some things on her own.
Brennan and Angela debate the pros and cons of the battle of the sexes.
Four times Angela and Hodgins didn't kiss under the mistletoe at the lab Christmas party (and one time they did).
After eight years of solving cases together, Booth and Brennan find themselves investigating the murder of a boy on a golf course.
Jack is at the office Christmas party and he's not sure, but he thinks he's getting a present.


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Sing My Song judges out with albums
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Album of four mentors from Sing My Song and the contestants will be released soon. Photo provided to China Daily
Sony Music China has announced the launch of the albums of four mentors for the second season of popular reality TV show, Sing My Song, as well as an album of music from the contest's top 10 singer-songwriters.
At a media conference on June 13 in Beijing, the company said, it signed contracts with singers Xu Jun and Su Yunying, who are also known for their improvisational songwriting.
Joining hands with Bravo Music and Taihe Rye Music, two Chinese companies, Sony Music China also unveiled a project that will see a dozen Chinese singer-songwriters perform live across 29 Chinese cities soon.
Timothy Xu, chairman and CEO of Sony Music China, said the cooperation with two Chinese music companies is at aimed at the joint promotion of original Chinese music.


On front: "Roy Deane" is printed in ornate script on front of card. Date: 1880s. Found in a large lot of 19th c. material in Augusta, Maine, Kennebec County. Roy may be a nickname for Elroy, Royal, Roydon Dean.
These Victorian era cards were used to "call" and announce your Victorian "calling" at homes of friends, acquaintances, family members and business contacts. Generally the home had a tray or "Charger," which was a large vessel, often silver, to hold the beautiful cards.
This beautiful old litho piece will be sent in a new clean archival rigid sleeve for your collection. This was Roy's personal calling card, is one of a kind. He is the only Roy Deane with that spelling found in all of Maine records for that time period.


I also notice that my clairempath abilities are also building rapidly and my emotions are on hightened alert to suffering in myself of in others, the slightest thing, slightest sign of suffering causes my emotions to flow in the form or tears, physical or mental pain etc.
My pathway is becoming more clear as I work on my Group Heart Consciousness and as we come together into the 'One Heart' presence of all that we are, I can clearly see, feel and sence all the gifts that all my beings from all time, space and dimensions bring to our collective group heart. These gifts are meant to be made manifest for the benefit of humanity here on Earth and as I move forward on this journey I/we will bring these gifts to you.
I used to get so down when I watched the news on TV, read the newspapers or listened to the radio, 'Wars raging, starvation, homeless, drugs, human trafficking, global warming, pollution of our environment, race hatred, religious hatred, corporate and political corruption and their need for global power and control', but, now I realise that our world is changing, we 'are' starting to sit up, to notice and to awaken to these things, we are now starting to come together towards the 'Oneness' that is needed for our collective futures on this planet, we are starting to see the light and realise that 'together' we can make a difference, we can help someone in need and in turn they will help someone else in need, we can share the love, we can be grateful for what we have in our lives, we can love 'ourselves' and we can love 'Humanity'.
Today my friends, I share my love with you, unconditional love from my heart, may your day be filled with the light of your God, may your heart be filled with love, happiness and compassion and if my words resonate with you, please hold our your hand to others and share this love.
With all my love, from the depths of my heart, may your days be filled with happiness, peace and love.
Sometimes my dear friends, I'm just lost for words!
Blessings to you all for a wonderful day filled with love, happiness and peace.
Are Your Feeling Caged In By Your Life?
Early one evening, while walking down the hill, I noticed a middle school with its Iron Gates tightly closed and locked. This scene led me to reflect on the way in which many people lead their lives. They attend school and are caged within the confines of the school gates, they find a partner, enter into a relationship or get married, and are caged in by that relationship, they go to work and are caged in by the constraints within the company, they die, and are caged in a box.
Being caged is due to not only external factors but also by emotional and ego mind factors. Throughout our lives, we seem to be building barriers and caging ourselves in to our own little world and proudly locking ourselves in!
Do you feel caged in by the constraints of your life, or are you as free as a bird, living your life with a smile on your face and love in your heart?
Getting to understand yourself, is an art form that many never achieve in their lifetime, many people believe they know who they are but actually they don't have the slightest clue!
How often do you shut your self away from the world, and by shutting away I don't mean going to the top of the Himalaya's and sitting in a cave by yourself for ten years 🙂 What i mean is; do you switch off from the world each day, do you set yourself time each day to have no interruptions, in a room with just you, no tv, no radio, no newspapers, books, magazines, no phone, no computer,no electronics, no people, no children, nothing to disturb your time with yourself?
It's not easy at first, setting aside time in what you probably believe is already a fully scheduled day, getting up, shower, breakfast, dressing for school, work or getting yourself and or your children ready for your day, attending back to back meetings, dropping the kids to school, picking them up, taking them to after school activities, checking homework, making dinner, eating dinner, bathing and dressing the children, putting them to bed, watching tv, reading a book, getting yourself ready for bed…etc, etc, the list is endless, or so we all believe!
We just don't have any time in our lives for ourself!
Today is February 14th, Valentines Day, so I thought I would send out this short message to remind you all that 'You Are Loved'!
Can you be friends with your family?
Can you be friends with your spouse?
Can you really be friends with your colleagues?
How about friendships with your animals?
To me, they are all friends, my heart is open to all and I will take on many new friends as they come into my life. Some come into my life and stay, and some go, they move on with their life's journey when it takes them on to new pastures. I too move on, some friends have been with me forever, some i have not seen for years but they are still true friends and they would be here for me in a moments need, I too would be there for them whatever the time of day, the time to get there and cost is irrelevant because I would get there as soon as i can. Friendships with family, often challenging but the love is there no matter the challenge.
So, my dear friends, thank you for being a part of my life, we may never meet face to face, but you are all true friends, your support of my blog is so appreciated and your kind words, comments and faves give me the spirit to do more, to help more people, to continue on with my spiritual journey and make my life and yours a better life, each and every day.
God is not to blame for the separation.
He has never turned his back on you.
Which blinds you of unity's truth.
Wake up; the nightmare is over.
As well as in you.
You are not weak, but strong.
You are not limited, but unlimited.
You are not unloved, but much beloved.
That you may bless those who suffer still.
And know the greatness of life.
And the lowly serve the great.
The endless nativity of light.
My Way or The Highway!…Or Is It?
There are I believe many true words written in the image above. Words that reflect some of the problems we have in this world, where one country believes it is greater than another, one religion believes it is the only religion, one corporate which believes it is the only business on earth or one person who believes they are better than you or I, or one media outlet which believes it is the only voice or opinion to what is going on in our world!
When I sit down and talk to anyone, I use empathy, I listen with the intent to understand, I may not fully agree with everything that person says but I will observe their thoughts and treat them with respect in the understanding that they will offer me the same levels of support and courtesy. This is how I was brought up. I remember my grandfather talking to us children and saying that everyone we come to meet in our lives irrespective of their name, their title, the colour of their skin, their job etc was to be treated with the same levels of courtesy and respect and I have thankfully remembered those words all my life, I still get sad when I see people being treated badly, often on the street, in restaurants, service counters and of course the media, where people think 'They' are better and look down upon the people they are talking to (or often shouting at)!
Wouldn't it be nice for once to have a world full of respect, where 'We' as human beings started to actually respect each other, to look at each other eye to eye, to look inside the eyes of the person we are talking to and to see their soul, to connect with empathy and to listen with actual intent to understand what they are saying or trying to say, to reflect on their thoughts and digest the emotions that are shown to us before we respond with our reply.
I believe that respect is a genuine staring place towards world peace, once respect is established, we can foster love, build relationships and live happier lives.
Not one part of truth would be lost.
Not one part of morality would be lost.
not one part of wealth would be lost.
Would be more easily received.
And all the parts will be yours.
You Have Two Hands, One For Helping Yourself, The Other For Helping Others.
Very powerful words from Audrey Hepburn, and the picture of her carrying and helping a starving child makes us realise how important these simple words are.
I now realise that this doesn't just apply to people in underdeveloped countries, to the homeless, to victims of war, poverty and strife, this also applies to people in our own countries, in our own neighbourhoods that are suffering right now, suffering from injustice, from race hatred, from exploitation (being paid less than the minimum wage), from lack of funds to educate their children, from lack of funds to heal their sick child or gain medical support for their own health in order to keep them working so they can pay their own way in life.
We do have two hands, we have two eyes and we have two ears but so often we fail to reach out and offer a hand in support of our brothers and sisters, we close our eyes to the injustice that we see each and everyday, we close our ears when we hear people crying out for help, or when we hear someone abused by others and we close our mouths when its time for us to speak out in favor of these brothers and sisters around the world that ARE being exploited, badly treated and victimised by the corporates, the governments, the media and the blindfolded biggots of our world who want to keep us in our place, downtrodden for their own gain, to fuel their fires and to grow their wealth, and when we break down they toss us aside and get someone else to take our place who is as desperate as us to earn a living..and so the cycle of mistreatment continues.
Honestly, I'm appalled at what I see in the media, on the news. Of course social media allowing flashes of reality to get to us through Twitter etc, sharing with us the realities of what is really going on all around us, giving us real time information on the police brutalities in our own countries, showing us peaceful demonstrations of employees who cannot afford to get welfare because of their low income whilst their companies are constantly in the fortune top 100 and their executives and shareholders earn millions of dollars. Where whole communities are being driven out of cities which were built on the sweat and blood of their families because they can no longer afford to rent a house in these cities where in some cases many generations have lived. My own daughter is caught up in the same situation, she studied for her degree in London, for 4 years she paid her way through University, she worked hard in two jobs whilst studying and each year she had to move further and further out of London, further away from her University due to the rapidly rising cost of renting property to the point of living in terrible housing conditions without heat in the far flung extremities of London, all the time whilst the rich buy the properties and rent and sell to the rich… so London in this case has very few Londoners now because they cannot afford to live there….
We need to start listening to each other, start to understand the other side of the story, give our compassion to others irrespective of their colour, religion or social status, forgive and forget what has gone on in the past and forge forward together as one humanity in the search of peace and in love of each other toward a common goal of life and environmental sustainability of our crops and waters and the protection of our planet, we need to build up our patience and understanding of other cultures and ways of life and most of all we need to be truthful and honest with each other.


Millions of Brits rely on inheriting money from a loved one for their future financial security, with many seeing an inheritance as the difference between being financially comfortable or not. That being said, many of us are left unsure of how to bring up the sensitive and sometimes difficult topic of inheritance and wills with their family members.
Joining us for this informative show is Marc Allum from Antiques Roadshow and James Beresford Head of Inheritance for law firm Slater and Gordon. We'll be looking at everything from how to bring up the topic before going legal, how to set up a tax efficient will and the legal options we have on the matter.
If you have any questions you would like answered during the show, please send them using hashtag #SGInheritance on Twitter or fill in the form above.


Frank B. Rosenacker's professional career covers both funeral service and law. He grew up in a family owned funeral home and became a licensed funeral director/embalmer in 1974. He was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1983. Educationally, he graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1973 and from Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law in 1983.
He has been involved in all aspects of funeral service including managing a family business; teaching mortuary science; working for other funeral directors; researching the legal liabilities affecting funeral directors/embalmers; rewriting Mortuary Law - the leading textbook used in colleges of mortuary science; speaking at local, state and national association seminars on numerous topics; serving as the general counsel of an international company networking independently owned and operated funeral homes; owning and operating a consulting business exclusively serving funeral directors, funeral homes and cemeteries; and representing numerous funeral director/funeral home/cemetery clients on various legal, financial and managerial topics, including preparing month-to-month accounting, tax and related business services, appraising and evaluating the business net worth of both funeral homes and cemeteries, assisting both cemeterians and funeral directors in the formation of mortuary cemetery combinations and helping funeral directors/cemeterians buy and sell funeral homes and cemeteries, as well as assisting them in an orderly fashion to pass their businesses down to the next generation. Additionally, he served in the Judge Advocate Corp of the United States Air Force where he litigated over 500 cases.


Foods are so much more than calories and macro nutrients and that's why I am excited to explore some happy foods in my latest blog post here: 10 foods to add into your diet to make you feel happy!
When I first started to eat really healthily (and we'll explore later what that could mean), it was after I had finished treatment for breast cancer. I was 33 and my three girls had not even started school. After surgeries, chemo and radiotherapy, I turned to food to help recharge my batteries and to renew my cells. From one day to the other I cut out major food groups, drank gallons of green smoothies to which I added numerous so-called superfoods like spirulina, and there was no way I would have had a tonic water as I was worried about the sugar content.
It's what I needed to do then, but let me tell you one thing: it was too much, too regimented, too controlled and most of all no fun. And the question I'd like to ask: did it even make me feel good?
I was constantly worried about what I shouldn't eat. Ironically, I caused my body more stress in a time where I really needed to de-stress. My anxiety was preventing me from getting on with normal life.
This is when I took control!
But then something inside me shifted and I made a massive U-turn in what I call my food-revolution. I stopped focusing on all the foods that I did not want to eat, and started to embrace ALL foods. Today, my family and I eat lots of the foods that we know are good for us and we also enjoy foods that were know are less good for us. We just have much less of them!
The foods we eat are so much more than macro nutrients and calories. They also play a huge part in how we feel. The right foods can boost our moods, increase our happiness, make us feel fabulous and lift our spirits!
Below you'll find a list of some of these happy-foods! Try one these for an afternoon pick-me-up or to ward off the nagging worry that you've not quite achieved enough.
Dried Figs: Surprisingly these contain a great amount of calcium which helps regulate fluctuations in mood. (Low levels of calcium may play a role in PMS-related depression.
Spinach: Add a handful of spinach to all your mixed salads! It contains folate which helps support serotonin regulation.
Edamame beans: Buy them shelled and frozen and prepare a portion for for that perfect afternoon pick-me-up snack. They're full of iron (and protein) which will help combat fatigue and depression.
Almonds: Feeling irritable? Have a handful of almonds. Magnesium powerhouses, these make a great snack for when you're on the go.
Omega 3's. Mix them up. Found in salmon, chia seeds, broccoli and spinach, Omega 3's help combat mood swings, fatigue and memory decline.
Hummus: Go for a variety and make your own. Beetroot hummus or hummus with roasted pepper is so good. The chickpeas in your hummus contain Vitamin B6 which helps with regulating your brain function.
Chocolate. Of course. I bet you have been waiting for this! Dark chocolate can stimulate the production of endorphins that create feelings of pleasure. Dark chocolate only!
Bananas: Did you know that bananas contain tryptophan? It helps regulate our mood. Such a handy, smiley snack.
Holiday. I mean it. Book a holiday. We need that serving of Vitamin D for a healthy immune system. Or speak to your Dr. about a Vitamin D supplement in the long winter months when your cheeks don't get kissed by the sun!
Your favourite comfort food: A pie? Spag bowl? Chocolate cake? Whatever it is that makes you feel oh! so good. Have it. Eat it & most importantly enjoy it. And if it happens not to be the healthiest of all foods, have less of it. Feed your soul. Just be aware of how much and how often you seem to want it.
Great advice Dani as always – I do my best to try and eat all foods that I know are good for us but now and again I do feel like a steak and chips and some red wine, which probably is not so good.


Who knew you could make chips using avocado?!
Beat eggs in a shallow bowl (for dipping the avocado into later) also prepare a bowl with flour and another with the bread crumbs for later.
Line a large baking tray with foil or parchment paper.
Slice the avocados in half, remove pits, and then carefully peel away skin.
Slice flesh lengthways into slices which are just under 1 centimeter in thickness.
Dip all the avocado slices in the flour and set aside.
Then dip all the "floured" avocado slices in the beaten egg mixture... set aside.
Finally dip all the slices in the bread crumb mixture (making sure they are evenly coated) and set on the baking tray.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until the breadcrumbs have turned a pale golden colour.
Serve with your favourite dips, I like having mine with mayonnaise but it's also nice to have them with hot sauce!


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Fridays 5 with B.C. Kowalski
B.C. Kowalski is a science fiction and fantasy writer living in Wisconsin. His published work includes the Robot Awareness series and the short story The Sand Runner, just released. He is an award-winning journalist in his day job and rock climbs, trains in martial arts and takes photos. His work combines science fiction with his experience in journalism, sports and sports writing and all the characters he's met along the way.
1.) When did you first get serious about writing?
A.) It started with Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird. I hadn't written since I was a teenager. I think what the book accomplished was teaching me that it's OK to write something bad. You can always make it better later. It was a weight off my shoulders, and allowed me to get back into writing. Since then I started writing for my school paper as a non-trad, then started part-time as a sports writer. I graduated college and got my first journalism job. But since getting back to writing I've always written fiction too, in secret. Then I started talking about it. Then I learned about indie publishing, and realized I could just publish this stuff myself and keep writing. I've been doing that ever since.
2.) What is the hardest part for you about writing?
A.) Honestly, it's not the writing (other than carving out time), it's everything after. I'm sort of in a catch up mode - I'm publishing stories I wrote a couple of years ago - no matter how much editing I do I can never get those stories up to my current ability. I'm a better writer than I was three years ago, so part of you wants to say "I'm proud of what you're reading now but I'm writing much better stuff now!" Cultivating a fan base is challenging too. It's small but the people who do read it seem to like it. It's getting your work out there in the first place that's hard; making yourself stand out in a huge crowd of indie authors. The marketing takes more work than the writing! (Which is why I haven't done a ton of it - I'm primarily working on building my body of work right now...)
Synopsis: On the distant planet of Baando, a war rages between the United Alliance and the Veraqui, a ruthless race with a supreme hatred for humans, for the strategic stronghold in the war. Because of technology dampening fields, war is a primitive affair on Baando — no guns, no lasers, no advanced communication. Gina is a member of the UA's elite Sand Runner program - a group of ultra-running scouts who can traverse the sands of Baando to check on enemy locations and deliver messages in a world that's devoid of most technology. When Gina discovers a group of Veraqui has a prototype that could dissipate the dampening fields, giving the Veraqui a huge advantage, she'll need to muster all of her training to deliver that crucial information to her superiors without getting caught by the Veraqui - a fate worse than mere death.
3.) How did you feel upon publication of your first completed project?
A.) I'm a reporter and I've had new stories run in the USA Today, but selling a small number of copies of Robot Awareness, Part I was still one of the best feelings. Seeing the cover for the first time, making my first sales and getting that one review where the person really gets what I was trying to do - there's nothing that compares to those experiences. But it's mixed; it's a learning process. I thought all my friends would go out and buy my first book. Some did, but not most. But that's not who you're selling to, and you have to realize that. Getting a bad or mediocre review (only one three star so far, phew) can be tough.
4.) What is more important to you, story, or character? Why?
A.) For me, it's always been about the characters. In my work, they dictate the story. It probably sounds silly, but I've started writing a section and been completely surprised by how it's gone. They go in a completely different direction than I expected. I used to read interviews with authors I liked and they would write about how their characters had minds of their own and weren't completely under the author's control. I always thought that was silly but that's exactly how it is for me now. To me that's the fun of writing. And the fun of reading. Dickens was the master of character, and definitely an influence.
5.) What is a typical day like in your world?
A.) I'm lucky enough to be able to write for my day job. You very quickly get out of some very bad writing habits when you have editors . As a reporter covering government, then cops and courts, I've had the opportunity to meet plenty of people who've inspired plenty of characters over the years. The downside is that it can be tough to write all day, then go home and write some more. But since I've joined a weekly, it's a more relaxed schedule and I've found my writing production outside my day job has improved. Through my job I meet a variety of people, young, old, rich, poor, homeless, CEOs. People who are following their dreams, and people who have lost all hope. And they all influence my work. All of them.
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C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\VisualStudio\MDA\55aaaddb\taco-toolset-6.3.1\ionic -> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\VisualStudio\MDA\55aaaddb\taco-toolset-6.3.1\node_modules\ionic\bin\ionic
ionic@2.2.3 C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\VisualStudio\MDA\55aaaddb\taco-toolset-6.3.1\node_modules\ionic
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India: Global headwinds to hit BPCL, Air India sale
Photo: Daniel Eledut
By Asit Ranjan Mishra, Kalpana Pathak
The outbreak of Covid-19 and the collapse in global crude oil price may have dealt a twin blow to the government's plans to privatize Air India (AI) and Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL).
The spread of the virus to more than 100 countries and leading to the death of more than 4,300 people has hit the travel and hospitality industry the hardest, with countries imposing both inward and outward travel bans. Brent crude was down almost 3% to $36 per barrel on Wednesday after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates announced plans to boost production capacity.
Present market conditions do not favour the planned sell-off of BPCL and Air India, said Madan Sabnavis, chief economist at Care Ratings. Sabnavis said he expects the sale to be held in abeyance for the time being. "The aviation industry is down and one is not sure how it will fare or when it will recover with the entire travel and tourism industry being affected. Therefore, the Air india sale looks weak. For BPCL, Saudi Arabia has added new dimension to the warfare, which will make oil companies less competitive and hence the sale of an oil company may not be appropriate today. It is expected that a bidder could be from outside, which now makes the valuation tricky given that oil prices have crashed and will be volatile," he said.
However, the department of investment and public asset management (Dipam) has enough time to complete the disinvestment process and things are expected to settle down soon, said a finance ministry official on condition of anonymity.
"We have just released the expressions of interest (EoIs) for Air India and BPCL. Though current market conditions do not appear favourable, an investor will look at opportunities in the medium term. As the transactions have to be completed over the next one year, we have enough time to recalibrate bids if initial interest shown by investors fall below expectation," the official said.
The Covid-19 outbreak will give the Indian government more time to prepare for the sale, said Lewis Burroughs, head of aviation, India, at global consulting services company ICF. "In terms of market appetite, investors could be cautious during the next two quarters or so. However, with the government keen to privatize the airline, the divestment of Air India should happen in the future," he said. Dipam has extended the deadline for release of response to queries on preliminary information memorandum from 25 February to 16 March. The last date for submission of EoIs is also likely to be extended from the current 17 March, civil aviation ministry officials said.
Dipam has also invited bids for selling its 52.98% stake in BPCL. Private companies with a net worth of more than $10 billion ( ₹74,000 crore) are eligible to bid by 2 May.
This article was first published on livemint.com.
Air India BPCL
Air India's divestment process to spill over into FY21
The government is giving more time to investors for clearing doubts on the terms of sale.
Indian government invites bids for Air India, two subsidiaries
The last date for submission of bids is 17 March, and qualified bidders will be notified 31 March.


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Mario Petrucci
Mario Petrucci is an acclaimed poet, freelance educator and innovator, physicist, ecologist, Royal Literary Fund Fellow and residency frontiersman, the only poet to have held residencies at the Imperial War Museum and with BBC Radio 3.
'Reminiscent of e.e. cummings at his best' (Envoi), Petrucci aspires to 'poetry on a geological scale' (Verse).
Four times winner of the London Writers competition, his numerous awards include the Daily Telegraph/ Arvon Prize, the Bridport Prize and a PBS Recommendation. Petrucci is continually active across art forms and disciplines, connecting poetry with film, economics, ecology and science.
He has contributed to such outlets as The Spectator, The Independent, Acumen, Poetry Wales, Poetry London, Stand, The London Magazine, Poetry Review, BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service.
the waltz in my blood is taken from his monumental Anglo-American sequence of 'modernist marvels' (Poetry Book Society) entitled i tulips and now on target to reach 1111 poems.
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Stergusa aurichalcea is a species of spider of the genus Stergusa. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

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On January 25th, I posted a story of the "Opt Out" success of a Minnow with the alias of Moby.
If you are not familiar with his story, I would suggest that you read that post first to bring you up to date with his story.
Moby, now complete in his dealings with the IRS and no longer residing in America, has generously made his "Opt Out" correspondence public for all OVDI participants to see and learn from. What follows is his message for all of us.
Here are copies of my correspondence with the IRS during the opt-out process. It starts with them sending a 906 (which I did not sign) and ends with the acceptance letter for my opt-out recommendations and the assessment of only the accuracy related penalty (which I did pay). I believe the whole episode is now concluded for me.
I've published these letters with a view to providing more visibility on the mechanics/details of the opt-out process, and to hopefully inspire some creative arguments to use during the process. I hope this of use to people out there who are still knee deep in this stuff.
NOTE: The only communication not in the letters was a phone call that took place between letters 02 and 03 where the agent explained the opt-out process over the phone.
If you are not following Jacks blog, I would encourage you to do so, especially those who are in the OVDI, and now considering whether or not they should Opt Out. There has been some new Opt Out stories and messages of reduced penalties reported that should give you hope that the worse case scenarios that the IRS shows in its OVDI FAQs may not be applied to Minnows. This is all anecdotal of course, but it does give some hope that application of reason is starting to set some free of this OVDI morass, and all may not be as dire as it seems. Time will tell as my cynicism remains finely tuned, but there are hopeful signs of a positive trend coming from the trickle of new reports.
A personal note to Moby. I just want to say publicly how much I have appreciated what you have done with your open communication at Jack Townsend's blog. You and Sally were Opt Out trend setters that have benefited a large community of Minnows, many unseen or not heard from, but still gaining from your knowledge and the sharing of your experiences. A sincere thank you for helping us all in such an unselfish manner. Your departure from America's shores is our collective loss, and I wished Commissioner Shulman would man up and issue an apology for your treatment. Or, as an alternative, how about just an formal acknowledgement of Nina Olson's TAD? Sadly, tonight, Commissioner Shulman is snug in his bed in DC apparently unconcerned about the continuing damage that is being done to the IRS reputation, and America's image with expats and immigrants around the world from his misguided offshore VD processes. Sigh…..So it goes.
PS… I just issued two more warnings tonight to Australians I met at a dinner party not to ever consider immigrating to the US. It is not the welcoming country it once was. Steer clear! They were absolutely flabbergasted at the story I told them of how the US taxes and treats its "US persons", and I tried real hard not to be hyperbolic or over the top. I told them just the facts, …really!
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Major Group: 1 - Managers | Sub-Major Group: 11 - Chief Executives, General Managers and Legislators | Minor Group: 111 - Chief Executives, General Managers and Legislators | Unit Group: 1112 - General Managers
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Description: Plan, organise, direct, control and review the day-to-day operations and major functions of commercial, industrial, government and defence organisations through departmental managers and subordinate executives.
Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
planning policy, and setting standards and objectives for organisations
providing day-to-day direction and management of organisations, and directing and endorsing policy to fulfil objectives, achieve specific goals, and maximise profit and efficiency
assessing changing situations and responding accordingly by issuing commands and directives to subordinate staff
consulting with immediate subordinates and departmental heads on matters such as methods of operation, equipment requirements, finance, sales and human resources
authorising the funding of major policy implementation programs
representing the organisation at official occasions, in negotiations, at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums, and liaising between areas of responsibility
preparing, or arranging for the preparation of, reports, budgets and forecasts, and presenting them to governing bodies
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Egypt granted Obama's administration some breathing room by withdrawing its resolution to the U.N. Security Council demanding an end to Israeli settlement expansion. Over the last 24 hours, foreign policy experts have been debating whether the US would veto a U.N. resolution containing Obama's own positions, or weigh in one last time to express its dismay at Israel's utter disregard for international law.
The real issue here is that Mr. Netanyahu's and President-elect Trump's kabuki dance urging Obama to veto the resolution only unmasks the irresponsibility of Netanyahu's continued settlement expansion.
Indeed, Netanyahu government's polices strike at the most vulnerable in both the Occupied territories and in Israel. Settlement expansion ensures continued violence against Palestinians and the deprivation of their human rights. For example, according to Military Court Watch, as of August 2016, the Israeli military has detained at least 2,364 Palestinian children, a monthly average of 394. Of that total, 591 are between 12-15 years old. This is to say nothing of the 60,000 Palestinian adults the Israeli military detains, the majority of which are in violation of Article 76 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. Is subjecting children to illegal military detention really the values Israel wants to communicate to the world?
This, of course, is to say nothing about how Israel's sacrificing of someone else's blood and its own treasure for settlements perpetually erodes its international standing and, as a result, its own security.
As a Molad report concluded, the Israeli leadership must take responsibility for the violence it has committed against the most vulnerable outside and within its legal borders and the dangers exposed by this rift with its allies. Simultaneously, it must internalize the notion that any solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must fall in line with the values of Western democracies, and that a continued deferral of such a solution will result in ever-increasing costs for Israel and its citizens.
The kabuki dance has long outlasted its performance date, and the audiences in international community are quite fed up with it.


What are you doing in your European Voluntary Service (EVS) project?
- guiding them in their legal applications (asylum seekers aim to get the refugee status in UK, giving them the same rights as any other British citizen, for example the right to work and to have an accommodation), through assisting them in their relationship with amongst others, the Home office and their solicitor.
- helping them to familiarize themselves with their new environment, to find an emergency accommodation if necessary, but also food places, friendships, education, leisure, volunteering opportunities, etc.
I am meeting the asylum seekers twice a week in two centres, into which they come to receive the British Red Cross' support. The rest of the time, I am doing follow up work in the office.
During my free time, I have amongst other things visited the surroundings of Bradford and made the most of the nightlife of both Bradford and Leeds.
What have you learn yet personally and professionally through your European Voluntary Service (EVS) project?
- to share a flat with two girls, and forget my single's habits…!
Pierre Beretti, EVS (European Voluntary Service) volunteers at the Red Cross in the UK.


Collegiate Baseball has released its preseason rankings and they have the LSU Tigers as their #1 team.
It's the eighth straight year the Tigers have been ranked in the preseason top ten.
Louisiana is also ranked in the preseason Top 40. Tony Robichaux's Cajuns check in at #38.
The Cajuns have a dozen games scheduled against the preseason top 40. The Cajuns will meet LSU, #12 Coastal Carolina, #14 Texas, #30 Southern Miss and #40 Sam Houston State.
Louisiana opens the 2019 season February 15 when they host Texas at M. L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park. LSU also opens up on February 15, hosting ULM.


The futures traders concentrate on a particular asset only. For example, there are some who would trade only on the stock futures, others who focus on the index and still others who would trade on the commodity futures etc. The advanced future traders, however, make use of strategies to trade this market. The future spread is an advanced trading technique and this is where one asset is traded against the other.
You may want to use the spread strategy when trading on the Bitcoin Code software.
When a trader trades the futures spread then he simultaneously buys and sells two futures contract in a market that is correlated with each other. So, for example, a spread futures trader would take a long position on one index and a sell position on the other index. The two assets that the traders take a position it has to be highly correlated.
There is one buy and one sell position when trading the futures spread contracts. These positions have to be taken at the same time. Each of the assets also known as the leg qualifies to be a future spread trade.
Why should futures trader take a spread trade in the market?
The markets that are correlated mostly move in a similar direction. However, the speed at which they move varies. In similar assets, the underlying trends could be bullish or bearish but there are factors that do not let both the assets rise or fall at exactly the same rate. As a trader who trades the spread, he should be able to forecast which of the asset will rise or fall faster and then he can capitalize on this difference.
For example, let us consider a trader who has purchased the December gold contract and is selling the December oil contract. The trader makes a profit when the gold prices rise much faster than the price of oil in the same time period. The price of oil does not fall down but the price of oil does not rise as fast as that of gold. So the oil prices would either move slightly up or just sideways and the spread trade still ends up ina profit.
When trading the futures spread, the key thing is for the trader to know which of the two assets will rise or fall faster.
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Advocacy group heralds nearly half of NDP MLAs are women
Alberta NDP caucus is nearly 50 per cent women — a historic high.
Darcy Henton, Calgary Herald
Nancy Peckford, Executive Director of Equal Voice.	PAT MCGRATH / THE OTTAWA CITIZEN
Rachel Notley's new NDP caucus has captured the attention of a national advocacy organization for women in politics.
The group called Equal Voice is applauding the fact that nearly half of the MLAs in Notley's newly elected caucus are women.
"We've been watching that very closely," said national spokeswoman Nancy Peckford. "Alberta now joins B.C. and Ontario, who are also woman-led, and have very high percentages of women in their caucuses."
Twenty-five of 53 new NDP MLAs are women and there's a chance that could increase to 26 on a recount, while the PCs elected only two women and the Wildrose one.
"It shows us that the women are out there and they come from all walks of life and professional backgrounds and that they will put their name on the ballot," Peckford said. "The talent pool is there."
Notley boasted of the achievement in her victory speech Tuesday night and again at a news conference in the legislature on Wednesday.
"I'm so proud … that we have almost 50 per cent women," Notley told reporters. "To me, that's historic."
NDP spokeswoman Cheryl Oates said Notley personally recruited many of the women who were elected as the party tossed out the Tories on Tuesday.
"Rachel Notley took ownership of our slate doing some things intentionally different to ensure we had a good balance between men and women," said Oates in an e-mail. "She believes passionately that more women should be in political power and made that a priority for her and the NDP as a whole."
Oates said that in some cases it took longer to convince women to run, but Notley wouldn't take no for an answer.
"She went back to candidates numerous times to talk through any apprehension they had," Oates said.
Peckford said many women would like to run for political office, but many lose out to men in the competitive nomination process.
She said women tend to have more success running for smaller parties that aren't expected to win many seats.
"I think the door opens slightly more widely when we're dealing with parties that don't always expect to win," she said.
Former PC premier Ed Stelmach attempted to attract more women into politics by introducing constituency weeks every month to allow MLAs to spend one week out of four in their community when the legislature is in session.
Stelmach also advocated for fewer night sittings, but the legislature continued to sit late into the night under PC premiers Alison Redford, Dave Hancock and Jim Prentice.
Peckford said night sittings are a factor in decisions by some women not to seek political office and Ontario has moved to end night sittings.
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Bill Brooks: Turning Points 2015 turns lives around Calgary woman set for solo trip on the Great Himalaya Trail
Braid: Concerns over resignation of cancer project medical boss
The highly respected medical director of the $1.4-billion Calgary Cancer Centre project has resigned, raising concerns about the nature and future of the project.
A while back I spent a day hanging out in the chuckwagon barns at the Calgary Stampede. It was an eye-opening experience.


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Elizabeth A.M. Searing, Ph.D.
Young, D., and Searing, E. (2022.) Resilience and the Management of Nonprofit Organizations: A New Paradigm. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
Young, D., Searing, E.A.M., and Brewer, C. (eds.). (2016). The Social Enterprise Zoo: A Guide to Perplexed Scholars, Entrepreneurs, Philanthropists, Leaders, Investors and Policymakers. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
Paperback version published in March of 2018.
Searing, E.A.M., and Searing, D.R., (eds.). (2016). Practicing Professional Ethics in Economics and Public Policy. Dordrecht: Springer.
Searing, E., and Grasse, N. (2022). "A Guide to the Canadian T3010 for Users of the U.S. Form 990." Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, OnlineFirst. https://doi.org/10.1177/08997640221122813
Wiley, K., Searing, E., and Young, S. (2022). "Haunted by Nonprofits: Themed Teaching Cases for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos." Journal of Public Affairs Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2022.2119643
Searing, E., Rutherford, A., and Grasse, N. (2022). "The Promise and Perils of Comparing Nonprofit Data Across Borders." 50th anniversary special issue at Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, OnlineFirst. https://doi.org/10.1177/08997640221114140
Poledrini, S., Searing, E., and Montrone, A. (2022). "The COVID-19 economic crisis and public support for social enterprises: A model for directing and modulating public interventions." Nonprofit Policy Forum, 13(4), 307-332. https://doi.org/10.1515/npf-2021-0030
Grasse, N., Searing, E., and Neely, D. (2022). "Finding Your Crowd: The Role of Government Level and Charity Type in Revenue Crowd-Out." Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 32(1), 200-216. https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/muab019
Searing, E., and Lecy, J. (2022). "Growing Up Nonprofit: Predictors of Early-Stage Nonprofit Formalization." Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 51(3), 680-698. https://doi.org/10.1177/08997640211014280
Searing, E. (2021). "Resilience in Vulnerable Small and New Social Enterprises." Sustainability, 13(24):13546. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413546
Searing, E., Poledrini, S., Young, D., and Nyssens, M. (2021). "The Hybrid Nature of Social Enterprises: How Does It Affect Their Revenue Sources?" Social Enterprise Journal, 18(2), 321-343. https://doi.org/10.1108/SEJ-02-2021-0010
Wiley, K., Searing, E., and Young, S. (2021). "The Utility of the Advocacy Coalition Framework in a Regional Budget Crisis." Public Policy and Administration, 36(3), 401-426. https://doi.org/10.1177/0952076720905007
Searing, E., and Berkovich, Z. (2021). "The Importance of Methodological Pluralism in Nonprofit Finance." Voluntas. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11266-021-00419-6
Searing, E., Wiley, K., and Young, S. (2021). "Resiliency Tactics during Financial Crisis: The Nonprofit Resiliency Framework." Nonprofit Management and Leadership. https://doi.org/10.1002/nml.21478
Berkovich, Z., and Searing, E. (2021). "The Elephant in the Dark: the Social Origins of Research in Nonprofit Financial Management." Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPBAFM-04-2020-0048
Searing, E. (2020). "Life, Death, and Zombies: Revisiting Traditional Concepts of Nonprofit Demise." Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs, 6(3), 354-376. https://doi.org/10.20899/jpna.6.3.354-376
Searing, E., and Tinkelman, D. (2020). "Accounting for Combinations of Non-Profit Hospitals After SFAS 164: Has the FASB Achieved Its Objectives?" Advances in Public Interest Accounting, 22, 59-79. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1041-706020200000022004
Montrone, A., Poledrini, S., and Searing, E. (2020). "La Previsione delle Crisi Aziendali nelle Cooperative Sociali Italiane."(In Italian.) Rivisita Impresa Sociale, March 2020, 20-36.
Young, S., Wiley, K., and Searing, E. (2020). "'Squandered in Real Time': How Public Management Theory Underestimated the Public Administration-Politics Dichotomy." American Review of Public Administration, 50(6-7), 480-88. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0275074020941669
Saidel, J., and Searing, E. (2020). "Pervasive Policy Uncertainty and Public Agency Responses: Managing Medicaid Managed Care Design and Implementation." Perspectives on Public Management and Governance, 3(3), 239-255. https://doi.org/10.1093/ppmgov/gvaa011
Wiley, K., Searing, E., and Young, S. (2020). "The Utility of the Advocacy Coalition Framework in a Regional Budget Crisis." Public Policy and Administration. https://doi.org/10.1177/0952076720905007
Young, S., Wiley, K., and Searing, E. (2019). "When Politics and Public Administration Collide: The Impact on Social Service Delivery." Illinois Municipal Policy Journal, 4(1), 103-120.
Calabrese, T.D., and Searing, E.A.M. (2019). "The Strategic Use of Pensions by Not-for-Profit
Organizations." Journal of Pension Economics & Finance, 18(3), 388-414.
Searing, E.A.M. (2018). "Determinants of the Recovery of Financially Distressed Nonprofits." Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 28(3), 313-328. https://doi.org/10.1002/nml.21296
Lecy, J., and Searing, E.A.M. (2015). "Anatomy of the Nonprofit Starvation Cycle: An Analysis of Falling Overhead Ratios in the Nonprofit Sector." Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 44(3), 539-563. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0899764014527175
Lugo, K., and Searing, E. (2014). "The Impact of Situational Factors on Forum Choice and Criminal Justice System Development in Bangladesh." Emory International Law Review, 29, 327-451.
Searing, E.A.M. (2014). "Charitable (Anti)Trust: The Role of Antitrust Regulation in the Nonprofit Sector." Nonprofit Policy Forum, 5(2), 261–288. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/npf-2014-0006
Searing, E.A.M. (2013). "Love thy neighbor? Recessions and interpersonal trust in Latin America." Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 94(0), 68-79. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2013.07.010
Reprinted in Estrella, A. (ed.) (2017). Chapter 7. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
Searing, E.A.M., Rios-Avila, F., and Lecy, J. D. (2013). "The impact of psychological trauma on wages in post-conflict Bosnia and Herzegovina." Social Science & Medicine, 96(0), 165-173. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.07.020
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Wall Street swings to split finish; notches weekly gains
FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., September 5, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
07 Sep 2019 06:07AM (Updated: 07 Sep 2019 06:10AM)
NEW YORK: US stocks finished little changed on Friday (Sep 6) after a ho-hum report on jobs creation and encouraging words from the chairman of the central bank.
But Wall Street's major indexes nevertheless posted gains for the week, after investors gleaned hopes of progress in the US-China trade war and Hong Kong's long-running political drama.
The benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 69.31 points (0.3 per cent) to 26,797.46. The broader S&P 500 gained 2.71 points (0.09 per cent), closing at 2,978.71.
But the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 13.75 points (0.17 per cent) to 8,103.07.
All three indexes gained between 1.5 per cent and 1.8 per cent for the week, marking their second straight week of gains.
US employers added a weaker-than-expected 130,000 net new jobs in August, showing a hiring slowdown across industrial sectors.
Gorilla Trade strategist Ken Berman said the surprisingly weak jobs number is "slightly worrying for bulls" but, given low unemployment and rising wages, "the consumer economy should continue to drive economic growth in the US."
Speaking in Zurich on Friday, US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell vowed that policy makers would "act as appropriate" to sustain the American economy's expansion - a signal to markets that a rate cut is likely this month.
Investors also digested news of more economic stimulus in China but worryingly weak industrial output in Germany.
Among individual companies, shares in Facebook fell 1.8 per cent after several state attorneys general announced they were pursuing an antitrust investigation of the company's consumer data and advertising practices.
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GAINESVILLE -- An Archer woman was charged with animal cruelty for the malnourishment of 18 horses and then given the animals back three months later.
He works with Silver on horse-cruelty cases. Some cases simply involve people who cannot afford to care for the horses and there is no evidence or past history of animal abuse, he said. Those owners are given the option to sign the animals over to the Horse Protection Association.
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Top 10 Eco-Honeymoon Resorts
Hideaways that help save the earth without skimping on romance
Kara Zuaro
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Turtle Island ResortThere's space for only 14 couples at a time at this private-island resort in the South Pacific's Yasawa Archipelago, which makes for extreme serenity. Both the 1949 and 1980 Blue Lagoon movies were shot here, and by limiting accommodations to only 28 guests, the resort helps sustain the natural beauty of clear blue water and white-sand beaches that has been captured on film. You won't come across any televisions or tennis courts here, but you will find more than 500,000 trees, which have been planted on the island during a 28-year reforestation program. The resort's kitchen, which is stocked by way of a four-acre organic garden, is filled with fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs, and showcases the sweet rewards of going green. —Kara Zuaro.
Turtle Island Resort
There's space for only 14 couples at a time at this private-island resort in the South Pacific's Yasawa Archipelago, which makes for extreme serenity. Both the 1949 and 1980 Blue Lagoon movies were shot here, and by limiting accommodations to only 28 guests, the resort helps sustain the natural beauty of clear blue water and white-sand beaches that has been captured on film. You won't come across any televisions or tennis courts here, but you will find more than 500,000 trees, which have been planted on the island during a 28-year reforestation program. The resort's kitchen, which is stocked by way of a four-acre organic garden, is filled with fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs, and showcases the sweet rewards of going green. —Kara Zuaro
Jungle Bay Resort
Dominica abounds with natural beauty—from its hidden waterfalls and natural hot springs to the banana birds chirping overhead. At the Jungle Bay resort, couples are invited to revel in the gorgeous surroundings, whether they're hiking to the vaporous Boiling Lake or enjoying a couples massage in a private studio with an ocean view. The resort's 35 cottages, built from found wood and volcanic stone, are perched on wooden posts beneath the forest's canopy to reduce soil disruption. Natural ventilation flows through the cottages, eliminating the need for air-conditioning. The on-site restaurant serves 95-percent locally grown organic food, and all food waste is recycled in compost bins.
Sumptuous and eco-sensitive, Lapa Rios is leading the way for environmentally friendly resorts. It recently converted to biodiesel, which means the facility is running off used kitchen grease and reducing carbon emissions by 75 percent. Set on a 1,000-acre private rain-forest reserve in Costa Rica, this resort offers plenty of wildlife watching—guests may spot scarlet macaws, toucans and howler monkeys without leaving the decks of the 16 thatched-roof bungalows. For those who aren't satisfied by lounging on the beach or by the pool, the resort offers rain-forest hikes, ocean kayaking and horseback riding; and honeymooners are invited to plant a tree in the rain forest to symbolize their ever-growing love and commemorate their stay.
Six Senses Soneva Gili
Six Senses resorts are known for their commitment to sustainable development, and eco-friendliness doesn't get more exquisite than the 44 overwater (on stilts) accommodations at Soneva Gili. A 15-minute boat ride from Male, the capital of the Maldives, brings guests to this breathtaking coral island resort. Rooms range from the 2,200-square-foot Villa Suites, furnished with king-size beds, to the Private Reserve, a 15,000-square-foot overwater compound. All rooms offer overwater and rooftop sundecks, private open-air bathrooms and air-conditioned bedrooms. At the Six Senses Spa on Soneva Gili, couples are invited to enjoy a coconut body scrub or Maldivian sand massage while watching sea life below through glass floor panels beneath the massage tables.
Tiamo Resort
Located on a private beach accessible only by boat, Tiamo's 11 private bungalows are surrounded by 125 acres of naturally preserved wilderness. At this remote and serene eco-resort, going green doesn't feel like a sacrifice—showers are heated by the sun, and bedrooms are cooled by tropical breezes and solar-powered ceiling fans. Guests rave about the friendly service and outstanding meals, from coconut French toast for breakfast to pineapple-glazed mahimahi for dinner—all prepared in a sustainable, solar-powered kitchen. If couples aren't content to gaze from the beach at crystal-clear waters, they're invited to kayak with sea turtles, sail into the sunset in a trimaran or visit natural attractions with the resort's team of trained biologists.
Chumbe Island Coral Park
A 45-minute boat ride from the main isle of Zanzibar (an archipelago off the coast of Tanzania), Chumbe Island boasts an unspoiled shoreline along the Indian Ocean and a coral reef that's teeming with over 400 species of fish. Environmentally minded honeymooners will appreciate the solar-powered lighting and composting toilets in each of the seven thatch-roofed eco-bungalows on this 16-acre island. The accommodation fee includes everything but alcoholic drinks, so budget-conscious couples can enjoy guided forest walks and snorkeling lessons without shelling out extra cash. Food at the on-site restaurant is included too, featuring cuisine with African, Arabic and Indian influences—and plenty of options for vegetarians.
The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
Looking for a luxury hotel with an earth-friendly philosophy? Get ready to unwind in Northern California wine country. The Fairmont Resorts have won great acclaim for their Green Partnership Program, which focuses on conserving water and energy, improving waste management and working with local environmental groups to aid the communities surrounding each hotel. But for guests at Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, the environmental responsibilities are as simple as reusing towels and supporting the hotel's Sonoma Overlook Trail Improvement Plan by taking an education hike through this picturesque area. Then couples can retreat to their four-poster beds or enjoy rejuvenating treatments at one of the few spas in the country with its own source of natural hot springs.
Michelle Maho Bay Camps
Widely regarded as the best eco-resort in the Caribbean, Maho Bay Camps is a perfect retreat for couples who love camping and don't require too many creature comforts. This 30-year-old eco-resort, which stretches across acres of unspoiled land in the Virgin Islands National Park, offers 114 ocean-view tent-cottages, built with translucent fabric and wood frames. Each residence, surrounded by lush foliage to ensure privacy, has a deck, electric outlets and lights, a propane stove and an ice cooler, but the only air-conditioning is provided by fans and trade winds. Guests enjoy water sports, yoga classes and glassblowing demonstrations at the Trash to Treasure Art Center, where gorgeous glass pieces are made from crushed bottles.
A private boat carries guests to Ranweli's secluded beach, but the resort is easy to access at just 11 miles from Colombo International Airport. The 72 beachfront double-occupancy bungalows and 12 river-view family suites at Ranweli resemble a traditional Sri Lankan village, and each is constructed with local building materials and offers an air-conditioned bedroom and solar-powered shower. There's a pool on the premises for the times when the sea waters are too rough for swimming, an on-site Ayurvedic spa offers herbal massages and other holistic treatments, and the resort's resident naturalist takes guests on birding expeditions. Ranweli offers both Eastern and Western food—if you can take the heat, be sure to sample their deliciously spicy Sri Lankan curries.
Uno Lodge
Take romance to new heights at this mountaintop lodge in Chihuahua, Mexico. This rustic-yet-comfy 12-room stone chalet overlooks the Urique River and Copper Canyon from a 6,000-foot precipice. The area offers some of the best hiking in North America, and adventurous visitors can climb down the gorge to explore the area's caves, streams, waterfalls, archeological ruins and local villages. The local Tarahumara Indians, who run the lodge in partnership with the Texas-based company Canyon Travel, welcome guests and serve fresh local fare and top-shelf margaritas. Guests enjoy luxurious linen sheets and panoramic views, along with eco-friendly amenities—solar panels power the electricity and heat the spalike stonewalled showers.
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News archive - EUA: Kosovo Summer Universities as a signal for the future
The Newsletter of the European University Association (EUA) featured in its latest edition (July 27, 2007) a report on summer schools organised by SPARK and held in Kosovo.
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Kosovo Summer Universities signal hope for the future
While the world's media has been focussing on the question of whether or not the UN Security Council can agree a final status for Kosovo, another story - equally important for the future of the territory - has been neglected.
That is the story of how Kosovan higher education is opening up to international academic cooperation.
In March this year, a difficult period of isolation of the University of Mitrovica in the north of Kosovo was brought to an end. An academic boycott of the university had been triggered in 2004 by political interference of the Serbian government in the university, and by the refusal of the imposed university leadership to recognise the legal jurisdiction of the United Nations in Kosovo. However, in March 2007, after a new Rector was appointed, the university was re-licensed by the UN Mission in Kosovo, thus paving the way for renewed international cooperation.
International cooperation has been kick-started in the last two weeks with the University of Mitrovica hosting a programme of summer courses that has drawn students and professors together from across the world. Professors from the university were paired with international counterparts to design and deliver intensive programmes on topics ranging from documentary film-making and cultural heritage to EU law and international relations. 120 students from Mitrovica were selected along with 80 students from other countries to participate in this event.
Meanwhile, less than an hour's drive away in Pristina, now the capital city for the Kosovar Albanian population, the University of Prishtina organised its own Summer University, drawing students from 30 countries, including over 20 from Serbia. The university also offered an ambitious and inspiring academic programme, including a wealth of activities that showed how the university is engaging in society.
The initiative for both these summer universities comes from a Dutch development organisation, Spark, initially created by a group of students at the end of the Bosnian war. Yannick du Pont, director of Spark, explains these beginnings:
"As a group of students from the Netherlands we began our initiatives at the end of the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina. After the Dayton accords brought conflict to an end, we knew that students would need support to catch up with the education that had been denied them, and we saw an opportunity to help. We started with an exchange programme, and some English language teaching, and then thought of the idea of creating an international summer school in Tuzla. It proved an amazing success, with professors from around the world more than willing to work pro bono, the Dutch government willing to support us, and the CRE (a predecessor organisation of EUA) also providing much-needed assistance. Since then we've never looked back."
A closer look at the events taking place in Pristina reveals the potential of such activity. In parallel to the United Nations Security Council discussion of a proposal for the final status of Kosovo, the University of Prishtina took the opportunity to organise its own debate on the future of Kosovo which was broadcast live on television. The panel for this discussion comprised the President of Kosovo, Fatmir Sejdiu, the Head of the UN in Kosovo, Joachim Ruecker, and the Rector of the University of Prishtina, Enver Hasani. Thanks to the Summer University, Kosovo citizens were able to witness an extraordinary example of democratic debate where students from Serbia were able to discuss with the President of Kosovo matters such as how refugees from minority communities would be assisted to return to Kosovo. Students also pointed out that for many people that they had met on the streets of Pristina, the most important issues to be addressed were economic – and particularly how the high unemployment rates in Kosovo could be addressed.
Summer universities can now be found all across South East Europe, and Spark continues to support these and other educational projects: "We see our role now as offering ideas, and sharing our experience, but also handing over responsibility to universities in the region to organise these summer programmes as soon as they are ready," explained du Pont. "It is incredibly satisfying to see what summer universities are achieving. They demonstrate the added value to be gained from well-organised international education. Everyone becomes more creative when learning together with colleagues from other cultures. So whatever the outcome of negotiations at the UN in New York, I believe that these activities are helping to build the future for Kosovo and for this region."
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Elderly man spends 53 years building an incredible cathedral by hand
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Don Justo Cathedral
This extraordinary cathedral made from salvaged materials has steadily risen over the past 50 years in a quiet Madrid neighborhood. Justo Martinez (who goes by Don Justo) has been working on the massive undertaking nearly single-handedly ever since he had to leave an order of monks due to illness. After recovering, he dedicated his life to building a church using his own money, on his own land. The massive undertaking is built almost entirely from local materials that he is able to salvage, and now topped out at 131 feet the cathedral just needs a few finishing touches -- like a roof, some windows and permits. A new video from Great Big Story tells the inspiring tale.
While the cathedral's design is loosely based on St. Peter's Cathedral, Don Justo has created no formal drawings or engineering plans.
His background in farming did not stop him from taking on such a challenging project, which incorporates motifs found in castles, churches, and even the White House.
Most of the bricks are salvaged from nearby brick factories, and cathedral's walls are certainly unorthodox.
After leaving life as a farmer to become a Benedictine Monk, Don Justo came down with tuberculosis which forced him out of the monastery in a greatly weakened state.
He promised himself that if he survived he would erect a church dedicated to the Lady of The Pillar who he prayed to during that turbulent time.
So far the cathedral totals an astonishing 8,000 square meters. The many concrete support columns use old oil drums as forms.
The roof is adorned with countless tons of salvages bricks and locally-salvaged tiles, and paint buckets sprout from the towers.
Donated materials make up the bulk of the rest of the construction. He gets some help with the labor from his nephews and an assistant.
While the building has neither plans nor permits, the City of Madrid has tolerated its existence.
Martinez is in the process of consulting with an architect to formally apply for a permit so that when the building is closer to completion it may be used as a house of worship.
Don Justo's dedication will surly inspire others through this bold and committed endeavor.
This extraordinary cathedral made from salvaged materials has steadily risen over the past 50 years in a quiet Madrid neighborhood. Justo Martinez (who goes by Don Justo) has been working on the massive undertaking nearly single-handedly ever since he had to leave an order of monks due to illness. After recovering, he dedicated his life to building a church using his own money, on his own land....

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This extraordinary cathedral made from salvaged materials has steadily risen over the past 50 years in a quiet Madrid neighborhood. Justo Martinez (who goes by Don Justo) has been working on the massive undertaking nearly single-handedly ever since he had to leave an order of monks due to illness. After recovering, he dedicated his life to building a church using his own money, on his own land. The massive undertaking is built almost entirely from local materials that he is able to salvage, and now topped out at 131 feet the cathedral just needs a few finishing touches -- like a roof, some windows and permits. A new video from Great Big Story tells the inspiring tale.
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