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Announcement from the Communications Office
Worksheet, Guide for the Bishops' Pastoral Directive
Now Available to Clergy, Wardens
A Journey By Stages – Part II
A Preface from the Working Group
Thank you all for your work and your prayers during this time. None of us knows what God will call us to, and none of us asked for this challenge. Yet each of us has found ways to serve God and God's people in new and powerful ways during this time in our life together.
While the Bishops' Pastoral Directive, A Journey by Stages , provides specific guidance about how to operate as congregations during this time, that document was issued as just that: to guide Episcopalians across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in our two dioceses. Yet context matters. This letter and the COVID-19 Congregational Checklist are intended to provide further support to our congregations in the work that lies ahead. Of course there will be unusual circumstances and special situations. We hope that many of these issues will be addressed by local clergy, in consultation with lay leaders and the shared wisdom of deanery clergy. We are entering into a time where we need to rely on your experience, wisdom, and the gifts you have been given.
As much as we all would like clear, prescriptive guidance about so many matters, this document (like the one that preceded it) is meant to offer more descriptive support. Consider, for example, the many questions we have received about worship, both indoor and out. The reality is that there are no two congregations in our diocese with the same opportunities and challenges. We will still need to make the best plans we can considering our own local conditions and the changing health environment. The guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control, the MA Department of Public Health, the Bishops' Pastoral Directive, as well as the accompanying COVID-19 Congregational Checklist, give us the contours and direction of how we might engage in this work. They also give us some boundaries of what is and is not permissible. It is up to us to work within that framework to develop plans for our particular ministry settings. Your fellow clergy, gathered by deanery, are a good sounding board for your questions and struggles. While we all need to work on this in our own context, we are not alone in the midst of this very challenging process.
Clergy and congregations should anticipate being informed by ALL of these resources: CDC, MA DPH Checklist, the Bishops' Pastoral Directive, and the COVID Congregational Checklist, as you make your plans for Stage 2 and beyond. We recognize there is a certain amount of "decision fatigue." We want to be told (at some level) what to do. And we are all still dealing with no small amount of anxiety. There remain many unknowns and the situation seems to change weekly. It seems predictable that the re-entry into many aspects of our lives is going to lead to some kind of second wave; what is unclear from this vantage point is what that will look like. So in spite of anxiety and decision fatigue we need to support one another and carry one another's burdens and know that we do this work together, and always with God's help.
We have put in place an approval process not as a bureaucratic exercise, but as a way to ensure that we are all being careful, reflective, and mutually accountable to one another. This process can in fact (and we pray will) build up the Body of Christ in love. We all want to keep our people safe and keep them connected to the love of God and each other during this time. The approval process is intended to help us make sure we don't inadvertently overlook something important.
Nothing in these guidelines supersedes guidance from the CDC, MA DPH, or your local Boards of Health. The goal is to provide more detailed guidance as a follow-up to A Journey By Stages to help you make faithful decisions as local Christian communities.
Moving from one stage to another
As much as possible, approval to consider the move from Stage 1 to Stage 2 will be given on a regional basis based on the health care criteria established by the Commonwealth and in conversation with public health professionals. Conditions in Berkshire County are and will continue to be different from Worcester or the Pioneer Valley and we should act accordingly. Once the Bishop has determined that a particular region may move to the next stage, individual congregations may move to the next stage, but only after having prayerfully planned for how they will operate in that next stage. The COVID-19 Congregational Checklist is intended to make sure that this plan is comprehensive and safe. No congregation will be forced to make changes or to hold public services or events. Individual congregations may always choose to remain under the policies from an earlier stage. All congregations should be prepared to move back to a previous stage should public health conditions worsen.
While the length of this document and the magnitude of the work ahead of us may seem daunting, we recommend that you use the following worksheet as you engage with parish leadership in conversation, decision making, and preparation. Engaging the worksheet together can help provide direction forward and shape conversations. The finished product will be what's submitted to your dean for further conversation and approval.
Your colleagues in ministry,
The Rev. Dr. Richard Simpson, Canon to the Ordinary
The Rev. Vicki Ix, Canon for Communications
The Rev. Aileen DiBenedetto, Dean of the Worcester Clericus
The Rev. Peter Swarr, Dean of the Hampden Clericus
The Rev. Michael Tuck, Dean of the Berkshire Clericus
The Rev. Tanya Wallace, Dean of the Franklin-Hampshire Clericus
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A Journey By Stages - Part II
Pastoral and Theological Considerations to Guide Local Conversations
Worksheet for Stage 2
Letter Seeking Approval to Enter Stage 2
Appendix A: Specific Guidance for Outdoor Worship
Appendix B: Other Considerations
Appendix C: Detailed Checklist Materials
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First federal execution of woman in US in 67 years
WASHINGTON — A woman on federal death row has been executed in the United States for the first time since 1953, after last-minute appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court, according to multiple US media outlets.
Convicted murderer Lisa Montgomery, 52, failed in her attempt to halt her execution by being found mentally unfit, and was given a lethal injection in the state of Indiana overnight, the New York Times reported.
She was convicted in 2007 of murder and kidnapping after strangling a pregnant woman and cutting her unborn baby out of her body in 2003.
A last-minute appeal by her lawyers was rejected in two decisions by the US Supreme Court, and she was killed in prison hours later.
The outgoing administration of President Donald Trump has sought a slew of executions in the weeks before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
While many US states enforce the death penalty there had been a 17-year pause on federal executions until July of this year.
Biden, a Democrat, rejects the death penalty and could halt all federal executions. Trump, a Republican, has enforced the reintroduction of executions at the federal level.
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Biden picks ex-UN ambassador Samantha Power to head US aid agency
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Black Americans are getting vaccinated at lower rates than white Americans
Black Americans are receiving COVID-19 vaccinations at dramatically lower rates than white Americans in the first weeks of the chaotic rollout, according to a new KHN analysis.
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What abc shows have been cancelled?
By Angela Sara West Biography
Are you wondering what ABC shows have been cancelled this year? It's common for television networks to make updates to their programming lineup and many shows that have been airing for years can be cancelled abruptly. It can be tough to keep track of which shows have been cancelled and whether or not they have been replaced. ABC has recently cancelled several of their shows, including Promised Land, Card Sharks, The Ultimate Surfer, and black-ish. What other shows have been cancelled by ABC this year? In this blog post, we'll provide you with an up-to-date list of cancelled ABC shows and information about potential replacements. Read on to find out more!
ABC has been canceling shows left and right, leaving many viewers wondering which of their favorite programs have been axed. The list of ABC shows that have been canceled includes Promised Land, Card Sharks, The Ultimate Surfer, and black-ish, which ended an eight-season run in the spring. ABC also recently announced that Dancing with the Stars would be moving to Disney+ for the upcoming season.
Promised Land was a spin-off of the ABC show The Middle, which ran for nine seasons. The program premiered in January 2018, and revolved around the lives of three generations of the same family living in Orson, Indiana. The family deals with everyday struggles, such as marriage and parenting, while navigating their new environment. The show was well-received by critics, but low ratings ultimately led to its cancellation.
Card Sharks was a game show revival of the classic series from the '70s and '80s. The show premiered in June 2019 and was hosted by Joel McHale. Contestants had to guess whether a series of playing cards were higher or lower than the previous one in order to win big cash prizes. Unfortunately, the show failed to gain a large audience, and was canceled after one season.
The Ultimate Surfer was a reality competition series which premiered in August 2020. The show followed twelve of the world's top professional surfers as they competed against each other in a series of unique challenges and extreme surfing conditions. Despite the exciting premise, the show was unable to attract a large audience and was canceled after one season.
black-ish was a critically acclaimed sitcom which ran for eight seasons on ABC. The show focused on the Johnson family, an upper-middle class African American family living in suburban Los Angeles. The show explored issues of race, class and gender in a humorous and thoughtful way. The show was well-received and won multiple awards, but was ultimately canceled in May 2021 after eight seasons.
Finally, Dancing with the Stars will be moving to Disney+ for the upcoming season. The show, which has been airing on ABC since 2005, features celebrities paired with professional dancers in a series of dance competitions. Despite being one of ABC's highest-rated shows, the show will now be available exclusively on Disney+.
The cancellations of these ABC shows have left many viewers wondering what will take their place. ABC has yet to announce any new shows, but there are surely some exciting projects in the works. In the meantime, fans of these canceled shows can still watch reruns and catch up on the episodes they missed.
Who has been cancelled?
The concept of "cancellation" has come to the forefront of public discourse in recent years. Cancelling is a form of public shaming, where someone is deemed to have said or done something so offensive that they become the target of a collective boycott. While some may argue that cancelling is a way to hold public figures accountable for their mistakes, others maintain that it is a form of public shaming that can be detrimental to a person's career. To be clear, this article is not intended to condone or excuse any of the alleged offensive behavior, but rather to provide a brief overview of 12 celebrities who have claimed to have been cancelled.
Chrissy Teigen is a popular model and social media influencer who recently found herself the target of public shaming. After posting a series of tweets that some deemed insensitive, Teigen was cancelled by many social media users. While Teigen apologized for her remarks, the damage had already been done and she was forced to take a step back from social media for a period of time.
Gina Carano is a mixed martial arts fighter who was fired from her role in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian after she came under fire for a number of controversial tweets. Carano maintained that she was being "cancelled" for expressing her conservative views, and was ultimately let go from her role.
Dave Chappelle is a comedian who has been accused of using offensive language in his stand-up comedy routines. In 2018, Chappelle was "cancelled" by some after using a racial slur during a comedy show. While Chappelle apologized for his language, the incident caused significant public backlash and he was forced to take a break from his comedy tour.
Kanye West is a rapper and fashion designer who has become a controversial figure in recent years. After making a number of controversial remarks, West was cancelled by many of his fans. While West has since apologized for his remarks and has distanced himself from some of his more controversial views, the damage had already been done.
Ellen DeGeneres is a talk show host who has been accused of creating a toxic work environment on her show. After staffers came forward with allegations of misconduct, DeGeneres was cancelled by many fans. While DeGeneres has publicly apologized for the incidents, the controversy has negatively impacted her reputation.
Dr. Oz is a medical expert who has been accused of peddling pseudoscience. After promoting a number of dubious health products on his show, Oz was cancelled by many of his former fans. While Oz has since apologized for promoting the products, the controversy has impacted his reputation.
Kevin Hart is a comedian who has been accused of making homophobic jokes in the past. After a number of his old jokes resurfaced, Hart was cancelled by many of his fans. While Hart has since apologized for his remarks, the incident has damaged his reputation and caused him to lose some of his former fans.
Piers Morgan is a British journalist who has come under fire for his inflammatory comments. After making a number of offensive remarks about Meghan Markle, Morgan was cancelled by many of his former fans. While Morgan has since apologized for his comments, the controversy has damaged his reputation.
These are just a few examples of celebrities who have claimed to have been cancelled. While cancellation can be an effective way to hold public figures accountable for their mistakes, it can also be detrimental to a person's career and reputation. As such, it is important to consider the potential consequences of cancelling someone before engaging in public shaming.
Is family feud cancelled for 2022?
It's a question that has been on the minds of Family Feud fans for some time: Is Family Feud cancelled for 2022? As of November 28, 2022, the show has not yet been renewed or cancelled for a ninth season. While the show has been running since 2008 and is currently in its eighth season, the future of the show is still unknown.
The show has been a hit with audiences since its debut and has been nominated for multiple awards, including two Daytime Emmy Awards. Despite its success, the show's ratings have been declining in recent years. This could be due to a variety of factors, including competition from other TV shows and streaming services, or changes in viewers' tastes.
While the show's fate for 2022 is still uncertain, there have been some clues about what could happen. In October of 2021, ABC announced that Celebrity Family Feud would be returning for a ninth season. This could be a sign that the regular Family Feud will also return. However, nothing has been confirmed yet and the show could still be cancelled.
The show's producers, Fremantle, have not made any official announcements about the show's future, but they have expressed their desire to keep the show going. They have also mentioned that they are open to new ideas and concepts for the show to keep it fresh and exciting.
It's also important to note that the current host, Steve Harvey, has expressed interest in continuing to host the show. He has said that he loves the show and the people he works with. He has also said that he would be willing to stay on as the host if the show is renewed for 2022.
While the future of Family Feud is still uncertain, fans of the show can take comfort in the fact that the show has been successful for many years and has been nominated for several awards. It's likely that the show will continue to be successful in the future, with or without a renewal for 2022.
At this time, fans should just keep their fingers crossed and hope for the best. Until an official announcement is made, the fate of Family Feud remains a mystery. Hopefully, the show will be renewed and fans will continue to enjoy this beloved game show for many years to come.
Why are tv shows getting cancelled?
When it comes to television shows, the dreaded "c" word is something that those in the industry dread: cancellation. When a show is canceled, it can be a huge blow for both the fans and the people who worked on it. So why do TV shows get cancelled?
The most common reason for a show getting canceled is poor ratings. If a show is not generating enough viewers or listeners, then the network will usually choose to replace it with a show that is more likely to bring in revenue. Ratings are an important factor in the success of a show, as networks will take into account both the short-term and long-term success of a show. If a show is not performing in either area, then it could be at risk of cancellation.
In addition to ratings, the cost of producing a show is another major factor for why a show could be canceled. If the cost of producing a show is higher than the revenue it is generating, then the network may choose to cancel it. This is especially true for shows that have been on the air for a long time, as the cost of production can increase significantly over time.
Budgetary constraints can also be a reason for a show getting canceled. If a network does not have the money to fund a show for another season, then it may choose to cancel it. This can be especially true when a show has been on the air for a long time, as the cost of production can be quite high over time.
Finally, a show may be canceled due to creative issues. If the network believes that the show has lost its creative spark or is no longer relevant to its audience, then the network may choose to cancel it. This is especially true for shows that have been on the air for a long time, as the creative team may be struggling to come up with fresh ideas.
Canceling a show can be a difficult decision for a network, as it can be devastating for the fans and the people who worked on the show. However, it is sometimes necessary in order for the network to remain profitable. A show's ratings, cost of production, and creative direction are all important factors that can determine whether or not a show is canceled.
Who has been falsely cancelled?
The idea of canceling someone has become increasingly popular in recent years, as people around the world are quick to pass judgment on celebrities, politicians, and other public figures. But the concept of canceling can often be arbitrary and unfair, leaving some of the world's biggest stars open to scrutiny and criticism that they may not deserve. Here are 21 celebrities who people believe were unfairly canceled.
Shannen Doherty is one of the most well-known celebrities to be canceled. The actress, who rose to fame in the hit show Beverly Hills, 90210, has been accused of being difficult to work with and rude to her costars. However, Doherty has since spoken out about her experiences, saying that the media often takes things out of context and that she was unfairly judged for her behavior.
The Chicks, formerly known as Dixie Chicks, have also been canceled for their outspoken views. The country music group was widely criticized for their anti-war statements during the Iraq War, with some radio stations banning their songs from the airwaves. Despite the backlash, the trio has continued to stand by their beliefs and remain active in the music industry.
Janet Jackson was another victim of unfair cancelation. In 2004, she was the subject of a controversial Super Bowl performance with Justin Timberlake, which resulted in a massive public outcry. The incident left Jackson labeled as a "scandalous" figure, and her career was significantly impacted as a result.
Rebecca Black was unfairly canceled for her 2011 song "Friday," which quickly rose to viral fame. Despite the fact that the song was created as a fun, lighthearted tune, it was met with harsh criticism from many who deemed it to be "annoying" and "stupid." Black has since spoken out about the incident, noting that she was only 13 years old at the time and that she was unfairly judged for her music.
Fiona Apple has been canceled for her outspoken views on politics and the music industry. Apple is known for her controversial lyrics and has been criticized by many for her blunt and often scathing lyrics. Apple has also been in the spotlight for her mental health struggles, which many feel she has been unfairly judged for.
Hayden Christensen has been canceled for his portrayal of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels. Despite the fact that Christensen's acting was widely praised, many fans felt that his portrayal of the character failed to capture the essence of the beloved Star Wars character. Christensen has since spoken out about the criticism, noting that he was given a difficult role and that he was unfairly judged for his performance.
Bob Paris was unfairly canceled after coming out as gay in the 1990s. Paris was a bodybuilder at the time and faced criticism from many in the bodybuilding community, who did not believe that a gay man could be successful in the sport. Paris, who is now a fitness author and motivational speaker, has since spoken out about the homophobia he faced during his career.
Tiger Woods was unfairly canceled after a number of scandals in the late 2000s. Despite the fact that Woods had been a major figure in the world of golf for decades, his personal life was put under the microscope following a series of infidelity scandals. Woods has since apologized for his behavior and is still widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time.
These are just a few of the many celebrities who have been unfairly canceled. While it is important to hold public figures accountable for their actions, it is also important to recognize that cancel culture can often be arbitrary and unfair. It is important to be mindful of our words and to look beyond the headlines when discussing public figures and their actions.
It's always hard to say goodbye to beloved shows, but ABC has made some difficult decisions this year. From Promised Land to black-ish, ABC has cancelled a number of shows. Be sure to stay up-to-date with the latest news to see which shows have been cancelled or renewed by ABC. Follow us on social media for the latest updates and news on what shows are coming to ABC next, and don't forget to check out our blog for more TV news and updates.
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Introduction: Hereditary alpha tryptasemia (HαT) is a recently described autosomal dominant condition caused by increased TPSAB1 copy number, resulting in over-expression of alpha-tryptase (Lyons et al. Nat. Genet. 2016 Dec;48(12): 1564-1569.). It is reported to affect 3-5% of the general population and is associated with a variety of gastrointestinal (GI) complaints including GI dismotility, inflammation, abdominal pain and GERD.
Methods: The mast cell (MC) of these patients were further characterized by examining the lamina propria mononuclear cells (LPMC) isolated from ileal biopsies of HαT, Crohn's disease (CD) and systemic mastocytosis (SM) patients by CyTOF. To elevate this characterization further, we examined expression patterns of these markers in the duodenum of HαT patients compared with IBS patients by immunohistochemistry (IHC). Since exosomes reflect the composition of cell membranes in tissue, we also evaluated urinary exosomes in these patients.
Results: Our 22-patient cohort with a confirmed HαT diagnosis had a mean basal serum tryptase of 15.4 and a mean MC number per high powered field (hpf) of 50.6 in small bowel histopathology sections. Non-HαT patients have < 8.5 μg/L tryptase and < 20/hpf MC (the MC/hpf number is debated: Gastroenterol. Hepatol. (NY) 2010 Dec; 6(12): 772-777). Defining MC by CD117+ and FcεR1+, we found that MCs were increased in HαT patients compared with patients with quiescent CD. Furthermore, MC from HαT patients expressed HLA-DR (MHC Class II antigen). Additionally, CyTOF data revealed T-helper (Th) lymphocytes (CD4+ T-cells) with CXCR5 in HαT LPMC compared with CD4+ T-cells form CD and SM. In HαT patient sections, there were elevated numbers of CD117+FcεR1+ cells with HLA-DR compared with the IBS patient sections where a paucity of cells with these characteristics were observed. We noted that the exosome lipidomics were consistent with a MC signature. Flow cytometry revealed that a portion of the HαT exosomes had an MC marker, CD117+. Proteomics data revealed that multiple pathways, including mTOR and protease-activated receptor 1 (PAR1), were elevated. CyTOF data on LPMC confirmed an increase in phosphorylated S6, which is downstream from mTOR, in HαT patients compared with CD patients.
Discussion: Taken together, the data suggest that MC could be potentially acting as antigen presenting cells (APC) in HαT patients.
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Scott Snapper: Celgene – Grant/Research Support. Janssen – Grant/Research Support. Pfizer – Grant/Research Support. Takada – Grant/Research Support.
Sarah Glover: ABBVIE – Grant/Research Support. Celgene – Grant/Research Support. Genentech – Grant/Research Support. Gilead – Grant/Research Support. Janssen – Grant/Research Support. Shire – Grant/Research Support. Takada – Advisory Committee/Board Member, Grant/Research Support.
Citation: Abdel A. Alli, PhD; Liza Konnikova, MD, PhD; Kubra Tuna, MD; Nancy Denslow, PhD; Mohammad-Zaman Nouri, PhD; Jin Koh, MD, PhD; Jian Li, MD, PhD; Ying Tang, BS; J. Forrest Shirley, MS; Lisa K. Ryan, PhD; Jonathan J. Lyons, MD; Joshua D. Milner, MD; Scott B. Snapper, MD, PhD; Sarah C. Glover, DO. CD117+ EXOSOMES AND MAST CELLS FROM HEREDITARY ALPHA TRYPTASEMIA PATIENTS REVEAL UNIQUE PHOSPHORYLATION, LIPIDOMICS, AND PROTEOMICS PROFILES. Program No. P2537. ACG 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: American College of Gastroenterology.


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The Palais de Justice of Strasbourg is a large 19th-century neo-Greek building (with neo-Egyptian elements) in the Tribunal quarter of the Neustadt district of Strasbourg, France, which houses Strasbourg's main court, the Tribunal de Grande Instance.

History
The Palais de Justice was built between 1894 and 1898 by the Danish architect  Skjold Neckelmann, after the death of his partner August Hartel. It was to be his last major work.
 It stands next to the Catholic church Église Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune catholique, which had been designed by Hartel and Neckelmann in the Romanesque Revival style.

The Palais, designed in Greek Revival style, features a large portico with Ionic columns, surmounted by a triangular pediment that is decorated with the allegories of Justice (under the figure of the goddess Athena) and Fortitude or Courage, with two sphinxes. The entrance gate features a mask of Gorgon, believed to ward off evil.

Renovation
In the 21st century, there was a long debate as to whether to build a new courthouse or to renovate the existing building. The latter option was finally chosen, with work due to begin at the end of 2013.

The work, which will entend the existing building, has been assigned to the Spanish architect Jordi Garcés, and is expected to be completed in 2016, at a cost of 63.2 million euros.

However, the renovation plans of Garcés are being contested in the courts by the Association des Vieux amis de Strasbourg, on the grounds that they involve the destruction of three courtrooms that are designated as monuments historiques.

Historical monument
On 2 July 1992, the facades, the inner courtyard (Salle des pas perdus) and the courtrooms were classified as a monument historique.

References

Historicist architecture in France
Greek Revival architecture
Courthouses in France
Government buildings completed in 1898
Monuments historiques of Strasbourg

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Peter Thomas cheating rumors have run rampant for years, but now there may be proof.
A newly released video shows the Real Housewives of Atlanta husband getting cozy with a woman who is clearly not Cynthia Bailey.
On Monday, a short clip allegedly featuring Peter and a young woman, who is not Cynthia, together in a club was posted to The Shade Room's Instagram account.
With all of the touching in the short video, one could speculate Peter Thomas and the woman know each other rather well.
Reality Tea, who first reported the release of the short video of Peter Thomas and the other woman, reports this could possibly be a ploy by the RHOA couple to ramp up Cynthia Bailey's storyline for the upcoming season of the Real Housewives of Atlanta because it seems far-fetched that Thomas would engage in such behavior out in public with cell phones everywhere unless he wanted to get caught red-handed.
This very well could be an attempt to ensure Bailey has a much more interesting storyline than in years past, but this is not the first time Peter Thomas cheating rumors have swirled. During the seventh season of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, co-star Porsha Williams alleged Cynthia Bailey's husband is a cheater. During the RHOA reunion, which aired in May, Bailey brought the subject up with Williams, who stood by her claims that Thomas is a cheater. Porsha insisted if Cynthia wants all the details of her husband's affairs, all she needs to do is ask the waitresses Thomas employs at Bar One. Porsha claimed Peter would not own up to it because he just does not want to admit on national television that he cheats on his wife.
Of course, Cynthia Bailey, in the recent past, has denied Peter Thomas is a cheater and has stated if he does have an affair, she would find out.
As previously reported by the Inquisitr, Cynthia Bailey is expected to return for Season 8 of the Real Housewives of Atlanta.


The trial of a Russian dissident accused of making and possessing thousands of indecent images of children has been stayed due to his ill health.
Vladimir Bukovsky, 75, denies five counts of making indecent images of children, five of possessing indecent images of children and one of possessing a prohibited image of a child.
The trial had been fixed for the third time at Cambridge Crown Court when Judge Gareth Hawkesworth granted the application to stay proceedings on Monday.
Read the full articles in The Times Law Brief, the Daily Mail, the Belfast Telegraph, News & Star and the Express & Star.


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The actress wants to garner "more power" in the work she does.
Rebel Wilson is setting her sights on taking on more "diverse" acting roles.
The actress found fame when she landed a small part in 2011 hit Bridesmaids and has since gone on to star in other light-hearted movies, like the Pitch Perfect franchise.
While Rebel has made a name for herself as a comedy star, she's now stated her desire to tackle parts that genuinely test her thespian skills.
"I'm going to get into more diverse acting roles because people haven't seen the extent of my talent," she said in an interview with U.S. InStyle magazine. "I love the roles I play, but, obviously, I can do a lot more. I feel the same with all my businesses too."
Rebel has already made a start on appearing in different film genres, having landed the lead in romcom Isn't It Romantic, and as Fraulein Rahm in Taika Waititi's upcoming dark comedy-drama Jojo Rabbit. The Australian is about to begin promoting The Hustle, a remake of 1998's Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and is in the post-production phase of the new Cats flick too.
Accordingly, Rebel indicated that she would like to have more control over her projects in the future.
"I'd like more power in the work that I do. With comedy, I'm very particular, and sometimes it physically pains me to see something altered without telling me," the 39-year-old admitted, adding that her personality is much different to her onscreen persona. "People are shocked that in real life I'm quite sensible and kind of conservative. They find that strange because when they see me in the movies, I'm like a joke a minute. I actually don't think I'm very funny in real life, but, of course, it's a part of me. If I acted that way in public, I would be a lunatic."
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Morrison keeps mum on boats
Immigration Minister Scott Morrison continues to refuse to reveal if an asylum seeker boat, or two, have been intercepted off Christmas Island
People might want to know the fate of asylum seekers on two boats off Christmas Island, but Immigration Minister Scott Morrison isn't going to tell.
"Public curiosity is not the same as the public interest and the public interest here that I have to assess is what is in the national interest and what is in the national interest is that we maintain the integrity of an operation that is saving lives at sea and protecting the integrity of our borders," Mr Morrison told Sky News on Monday – all in one breath.
The immigration minister has repeatedly refused to confirm reports over the weekend that two boats were intercepted by Australian authorities off Christmas Island.
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One is reportedly carrying 153 Tamil asylum seekers, including about 30 children, many of them sick, while the second has 50 people aboard.
Refugee advocates said they had not heard from the Tamil asylum seekers since Saturday.
"I'm fairly convinced the government will rendezvous to get the Sri Lankan navy to tow them back," Refugee Action Coalition's Ian Rintoul told AAP.
Mr Morrison will only confirm incidents that involve safety of life at sea, such as medical transfers.
"There have been no such incidents for me to report over the last few days," he said.
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The value of failure: creativity in business
Thomas Edison was famous for saying "I have not failed 10,000 times. I have just found 10,000 ways that won't work." It's the lightbulb moment that many individuals seek, but how can creativity help business practice and why should good creatives seek out good failures?
Dr Allègre Hadida
Following feedback and experiences from a number of Cambridge MBA students who completed a creativity workshop jointly delivered by Andrzej Moyseowicz (Cambridge MBA, 2006), an entrepreneur and former Media Innovations Director for Saatchi and Saatchi, and Cambridge Judge Business School faculty member Dr Allègre Hadida, Senior Lecturer in Strategy came the development of the Cambridge Creativity Lab programme for Executive Education. This two-day creativity workshop aims to provide a perspective on management that lies outside the traditional Executive Education curriculums – but one that is crucial to business, especially in a time of such global uncertainty. As Dr Hadida points out, the University of Cambridge is a hotbed of creativity, having been home to over 100 Nobel Prize winners.
The programme aims to debunk the myths surrounding creativity such as "you are born creative", "you can't teach creativity" and "it's not useful to business". There is deliberately no compulsory reading list associated with the workshop. Instead, a list of "suggested creative stimuli" is provided, and includes TED Talks, feature films, documentaries, television episodes, music albums, visual arts, and physical activities. Not many programmes would recommend watching "Die Hard" as preparation, but Dr Hadida and Moyseowicz believe the film is an excellent example of the necessity to use creativity and innovation in certain situations.
The participants taking part in the programme are expected to be a mixture of former consultants, financiers, musicians, lawyers as well as the possibility of a psychologist – in short, a group of people who would describe themselves with varying degrees of creativity, with most feeling that they are generally lacking or could improve on this particular skill.
It's a mind-set that course co-facilitator Andrzej Moyseowicz is familiar with, having started his career as a chemical engineer, with the common goal of a consultancy career when he started his MBA in Cambridge.
However, after taking part in such a creativity workshop, and through other CJBS courses in management, he undertook a process of self-analysis, and ended up taking a completely unexpected path. He took a job working as Media Innovations Director for Saatchi and Saatchi. He now runs an insights and creative advocacy company called Freemavens, which specialises in using creativity to help businesses build stronger brands and products.
Moyseowicz invites students to go through a similar process of self-examination, and the Cambridge Creativity Lab takes participants through exercises designed to take them out of their comfort zone, such as meditation and 'Lego Serious Play' sessions. While these are not typical business classes, they allow participants the space to think freely and less judgementally, giving them concepts, frameworks and methods to manage business endeavours creatively.
Former CJBS student Michael Schaefer, a hydro scientist by training, says "Creativity is fundamental to business, but being in energy and the sciences, I felt I'd lost my creative spark. Work kind of beats it out of you. The exercises we've learnt are great tools."
Dr Hadida points out that there is a misconception around what people think creativity is. "People think that it's about producing things, they think of plays, films, paintings, but actually creativity is more about the process. It is about questioning, disrupting and improving on what has come before."
Dr Hadida asks the students to give examples of great creative companies, and something they have created which is unique. Most students suggest Apple and the iPhone. But as she points out, Steve Jobs wasn't an original thinker. The iPhone was made up of existing ideas. He adapted, connected and unpicked what was already there.
One of the biggest things to learn, say Dr Hadida and Moyseowicz, is that you can't be creative if you are afraid to fail. After all, Edison tried thousands of things before he invented the lightbulb. Hadida uses the phrase "benign failure", the idea that creativity is about coming up with ideas and acknowledging that some of them might not work, but understanding that eventually one of those will spark. Moyseowicz suggests that one of the hardest things for those in business to develop "is an appetite for helpful failure" because they've spent a long time developing an "addiction to success".
This tolerance for failure is also essential for entrepreneurs, and for former CJBS student Yaa Kwateng, "it confirms what I've learnt in digital business and entrepreneurship courses – that working creatively, as well as analytically, is essential as an entrepreneur. There are structured ways of using creativity to generate ideas."
Through the Cambridge Creativity Lab programme participants will have had the opportunity to re-engage with different ways of thinking, giving them new problem-solving options and ways to develop ideas. And who knows, perhaps there is the next Edison about to emerge in 2019.
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Q: Creat and access dictionary within class I have created a class within tkinter that builds a frame and buttons (example below).
I am also trying to create a series of radiobuttons each with a command, and rather than having to type three times the same, I am trying to use a dictionary that stores the function name and the function (again see below):
import tkinter as tk
from tkinter import ttk
from tkinter import *

class EnoxDoseCalculator:
    def __init__(self, root):
       root.title('Enoxaparin Dose Calculator')
       indication = {'VTE': self.vte,  'Atrial Fibrilation': self.af, 'Mechanical Heart valve': self.mech}

       mainframe = ttk.Frame(root)
       mainframe.grid(column = 0, row = 0, sticky='nsew')
       test_button = ttk.Button(mainframe, text= 'Push Mew!!', command = self.format)
       test_button.grid(row = 0, column = 0)

   def vte(self):
       pass

   def af(self):
       pass

   def mech(self):
       pass

   def format(self):
       self.var3 = tk.StringVar()
       for key, value in self.indication.items():
           ttk.Radiobutton(mainframe, text = self.indication.key, variable = self.var3, value = self.indication.key, command = self.indication.value).grid(row = n+1, column =0, sticky = 'nswe')

root = Tk()
EnoxDoseCalculator(root)
print(dir(EnoxDoseCalculator))

root.mainloop()

However, I keep getting this message:
I get this is to do with the dictionary functions being listed before they are created, so my question is, where do I place said dictionary, because I am sure this is possible. or is it that I am using the wrong names for the function?

A: Try this:
class EnoxDoseCalculator:
    def __init__(self, root):
       self.root = root  # add this (mostly for consistency/best practice)
       self.root.title('Enoxaparin Dose Calculator')
       self.indication = {'VTE': self.vte,  'Atrial Fibrilation': self.af, 'Mechanical Heart valve': self.mech}

       self.mainframe = ttk.Frame(self.root)  # update this to include 'self'
       self.mainframe.grid(column=0, row=0, sticky='nsew')
       # update this to include 'self'
       self.test_button = ttk.Button(self.mainframe, text='Push Mew!!', command=self.format)
       self.test_button.grid(row=0, column=0)

Using self to namespace your class variables to EnoxDoseCalculator

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The main building of the faculty of science, which houses the Nuclear Reaction Data Center.
The main goal of the Hokkaido University Nuclear Reaction Data Center (JCPRG) is the compilation, maintenance and application of databases for nuclear reactions. More specifically, our primary focus is to compile a database for all charged-particle or photon induced nuclear reactions that are measured in Japanese facilities. As a member of the International Network of Nuclear Reaction Data Centres (NRDC), we provide a database in Exchange Format (EXFOR), which is the universal common format maintained by NRDC. Our contribution to the EXFOR database reaches approximately 10% of the total entries.
Since the very early stages of nuclear science, nuclear reactions have been utilized for various purposes such as energy generation, and industrial and medical use. For the effective and peaceful use of nuclear energy, broad and accurate knowledge regarding nuclear reactions is indispensable. For the aforementioned purposes, a nuclear database plays an essential role: it provides the best estimate of data for nuclear reactions and supplies this information to a wide range of data users in various fields of science and their applications.
The EXFOR database [1,2] is the universal common repository for nuclear reactions, which was established in 1967 following a meeting of four major nuclear data centers: Brookhaven National Laboratory (USA), the Nuclear Energy Agency Data Bank (NEA, France), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA, Austria) and the Institute of Physics and Power Engineering (USSR). In the beginning, the scope of EXFOR was limited to neutron-induced reactions, but later it was extended to charged-particle and photon-induced reactions. Today, EXFOR includes approximately 22,000 experiments, 170,000 data sets, and 15,000,000 data points for 2600 nuclear reactions. The EXFOR database, which is the world's largest data library for nuclear reactions, is developed and maintained by the International Network of Nuclear Reaction Data Centres (NRDC), and it is supplied to users by web interfaces.
Our group (JCPRG) was founded at Hokkaido University in 1973 for the research of nuclear reaction databases, and we developed an original nuclear reaction database called the Nuclear Reaction Data File (NRDF), which contains the data of the charged-particle and photon-induced reactions measured in Japanese facilities. In 1975 we joined NRDC, and we were the first member institution based in an Asian country. Since then, we have been providing our compiled nuclear reaction data to the EXFOR database. Today, our contribution to the EXFOR database amounts to approximately 10% of the total entries (see Fig. 1). Furthermore, in 2010 we organized an NRDC meeting at Hokkaido University, which was the first time that the center's meeting was held in Asia (Fig. 2).
Fig. 1: Our contribution to the EXFOR database is approximately 10% of the total entries.
Fig. 2: Group Photo of the NRDC center meeting held at Hokkaido University in 2010.
In addition to our contributions to the EXFOR database, research and development in nuclear data science is our important mission. We are studying, from a theory-based perspective, neutron-induced reactions such as 7Li(n,n'), which are important for nuclear fusion reactor design . The reaction analysis is based on the microscopic theory called continuum discretized coupled channels (CDCC). We also have been part of an ImPACT (Impulsing PAradigm Change through disruptive Technology) program since 2014. The project aims for the reduction and transmutation of nuclear reactor residues, and we are performing Monte Carlo simulations for the fragmentation reactions.
We have also developed computer tools for database compilation. Our database editor called HENDEL (Hyper Editor for Nuclear Data Exchange Libraries)  has user friendly web interfaces that make database compilation much easier and faster. In addition, HENDEL is being used not only by us but also by other center. The graph digitization system GSYS  is another major tool that has been developed by us and is becoming the de facto standard tool for compilation.
Currently, we have two faculty members and four researchers who are working in the areas of nuclear data compilation, research and development mentioned above.
As explained previously, EXFOR is the major nuclear reaction database commonly used in a wide range of research areas. Here, I explain how users can access data retrieval on the web interface, and how we are marking the database behind users.
The majority of EXFOR users are nuclear scientists, engineers, and graduate students who need direct access to the latest nuclear reaction data sets. They are typically not familiar with the detailed format of EXFOR, and so the web interface provides users easy and direct access to EXFOR.
On the web interfaces linked above, the users can input the target, reaction, experimental quantities, reaction product, energy range, etc., and can obtain the related articles, raw EXFOR data and a graphical plot for the data. Figs. 3a-3c demonstrate the result of a simple data retrieval for 6Li (n,t)4He. Usually, there are over 300 data retrievals per day.
Fig. 3a: Reaction code input for the data retrieval.
Fig. 3b: Available data and evaluations are shown.
Fig. 3c: One can see the graphical plot of the data.
Supporting the EXFOR users, researchers at nuclear data centers are compiling the database from published papers. The IAEA nuclear data section assigns the papers to be compiled at each nuclear data center. Our center is assigned the charged-particle and photon-induced reactions performed at Japanese experimental facilities. Usually, the number of assigned papers is approximately 100 per year. The compilers extract the bibliographic information, experimental set up, measured physical quantities, measured numerical data and error information. The collected data from a published paper are inputted in a single entry of EXFOR. To ensure the accuracy of the data input, we usually ask the authors of papers to provide their original data. If it is not available, we digitize the numerical data from the PDF files. I would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to the authors of the papers for their kind cooperation with the EXFOR compilation process.
Each EXFOR entry has a unique assignment number and constitutes of various subentries that contains the extracted experimental information. The detailed EXFOR format is explained in the manual document, LEXFOR. Fig. 4 shows an EXFOR entry numbered E1920 , which corresponds to the first paper for the finding of the 113th element named 'Nihonium' . As you see, the EXFOR format has readable, fixed columns that are 80 characters long, which was is a format that is convenient for both human readers and computers. Efforts for improvement and modernization of the EXFOR format are currently underway.
Fig. 4: Part of an EXFOR entry numbered E1920, which contains the data of the first report of the synthesis of the 113th element, which was named Nihonium in 2017.
Recently, the presence of Asian countries in the NRDC is increasing. Many countries are building accelerator facilities and are starting to produce large amounts of experimental data. However, there are not enough EXFOR compilers. To accelerate the production of nuclear data and to reinforce international cooperation regarding research in Asian countries, we initiated a series of international workshops, called the "Asian Nuclear Reaction Database Development Workshop (AASPP)" in 2010. In the last year, 8th AASPP workshop was held at the National University of Mongolia, and the 9th AASPP will be held in Korea in this year. We hope that the growth of nuclear data science activities in the Asia-Pacific region continues.
Acknowledgements: The contribution of the JCPRG members is gratefully acknowledged.
 N. Otsuka et al., Nucl. Data Sheets 120, 272 (2014).
 V.V. Zerkin and B. Pritychenko, Nucl. Inst. and Meth. in Phys. Res. A 888, 31 (2018).
 D. Ichinkhorloo et al., Phys. Rev. C89, 044610 (2014).
 K. Morita et al., J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 73, 2593 (2004).
Masaaki Kimura is an associate professor of the Department of Physics and the head of the Nuclear Reaction Data Center at Hokkaido University. After receiving his Ph.D. from Kyoto University, he worked at RIKEN, the Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, and Tsukuba University before joining Hokkaido University in 2008. His research field is theoretical nuclear physics. He is a member of the editorial board of Chinese Physics C.


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The Starship Astrov: Best Of Both Worlds (Midtown International Theatre Festival 2010)
by Stephen Tortora-Lee on July 24, 2010 · 0 comments
in Festivals, Manhattan, Off-Off-Broadway, Reviews, Theatre
I'm sure it happens to you sometimes … You're walking down the street, pondering the inevitability of change and the hardship it's apt to cause when you fail to adapt, and other foibles of the human condition…
Then suddenly you realize that the person beside you is reading your mind, and doesn't like what they see, and is leveling their blaster at you to fire, when …
You get transported away.
More than likely, you've been transported to The Starship Astrov, a play where playwright Duncan Pflaster (see an interview we did with him earlier here) takes the best of science fiction tropes and embeds many of the themes and characters of plays such as Uncle Vanya and The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov. The result is a play (delightfully directed by Eric Parness) that will tickle your funny bone with homages that run the gamut from Star Trek to Buck Rogers, but with an over arcing sense of nostalgia for the times in your own life when you knew you had to move on to the next stage. You can't help but smile as what seems (at first) to be corny caricatures change into ideal vehicles which transport the story not just across the galaxy, but also to a meaningful conclusion for our own lives. This is more than you would have expected from something billed as a comedy.
Like Chekhov's plays, The Starship Astrov has a rich cast of characters whose archetypes help us see the different ways people navigate the world — all leading to different conclusions. There is the noble captain of the starship, Commander Jonas January (played by Walter Brandes) who wants to treat every personal interaction as another time to invoke his belief in the proper codes of space travel. Jenny "Sparky" Camilo (played by Christine Verleny) is the ship's engineer who is so embedded in the life of the ship that she is a fish-out-of-water when planetside. Space has been her life for so long she almost dismisses everything which occurred before she joined the space forces. She admires the captain greatly and wishes he would notice her with something other than simply admiration for her great technicalal prowess and loyalty as a crew member.
Elizabeth A. Davis plays Celaria, a telepathic alien seductress with a mind of gold who comes from a beautiful corner of the galaxy with rich but confusing stories of trees and death and love and need that illuminate the audience, but which are often taken the wrong way by other characters. She is married to Professor Jason Cole (played by Ariel Estrada), a genius amoung geniuses who invented the "star drive" that allows all the ships to go faster than light. This invention has consequently spread humanity across the galaxy. He is being taken to a conference to announce a new discovery and the able little tug Astrov will get him there in 4 days — just long enough for everyone to get bored. The Professor knows all the secrets of science but is clueless when it comes to relationships . . . and has a mysterious illness to boot.
To help care for him is is Dr. Michael Rosy (played by Philip Emeott). Dr. Rosy is very strongly modeled on Chekhov's character of Astrov in Uncle Vanya. The shy doctor hungers for living someplace where he can make a difference, but is afraid to leave the security of the known. He has been acquainted with the captain and his family for many years – including the captain's daughter Ensign Ally January. Ally (played by Jennifer Gawlik) is the the little ensign that could, but oftentimes doesn't. She works as communications officer (al la Uhura), where she often simply repeats what is already communicated across the loud speakers, but knows her craft well enough to make a difference when she needs to, though often she still is mostly worried about being a flighty happy young thing. Ally is still learning the ropes of life as a grown up; she works hard to not be taken for granted by the rest of the crew, namely the rough and rowdy First Mate Marcus Washington. Washington (played by Rafael Jordan) is rude and obnoxious and generally always on the edge of getting in trouble. He is the astrogator who is most needy of normal humanity in this super-scientific place.
Rafael Jordan and Elizabeth Davis | photo by Brad Fryman
Pflaster transplants these characters into a context subtly yet richly pulled from the plays of Anton Chekhov. The costumes by Mark Richard Caswell help complete the image of this exciting new space drama as Isabella F. Byrd's lighting design hit the mark with intentionally cheesy and dramatic lighting effects that are the mainstay of science fiction TV throughout the ages. The musical interludes worked in by Nick Moore help draw the audeince into the nostalgia of classic space opera.
Like Chekhov's plays Pflaster gives us lessons of how we can deal with our own personal crises in a world where change is inevitable and transformation is a necessary tool for survival. In a universe where the incredible miracle of interstellar flight has become humdrum the characters struggle to keep the armor of their once nobel professions in tact, as secrets at the heart of the galaxy threaten to unravel the only existence they know in a way that echoes the struggles Chekhov's characters faced as the world modernized around them.
Sometimes you want a little cheesy science fiction, sometimes you want a bittersweet reflection on the human condition. Luckily in the case of The Starship Astrov you can have both. See it this week while you can as it only runs through July 31st.
The Starship Astrov
Written By Duncan Pflaster
Directed by Eric Parness
The Beckett @ Theatre Row
410 West 42nd Street
(between 9th & 10th Avenues)
Ticket Prices: $19.25
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Defining Kinesiology and Leisure Studies
In 2002, after a year of studying similar programs around the nation and working with the OBU curriculum committee, OBU's Health, Physical Education and Recreation division changed its name to the division on Kinesiology and Leisure Studies.
While part of the name change was cosmetic, the emphasis also reflects the department's stronger leisure studies program.
"The change to KALS was partly a name change to clear up terminology," says Dr. Norris Russell, chairman of KALS. "There has been a trend among institutions in recent years to go from the 'Health, Physical Education' label to one that is more descriptive and comprehensive of what we do."
The name change also reflects the heart of the division.
"The old programs simply prepared students to teach and coach in the schools," says Norris. "The programs of more recent years have been much broader in scope, preparing students to do any number of things in the movement sciences in addition to teaching and coaching."
OBU has developed a strong reputation in those movement sciences, which include physical therapy, athletic training, sports medicine, sports nutrition and sports management. Additionally, very few schools certify students in the area of health, and OBU offered very few health-related courses under the former HPER umbrella.
The Leisure Studies area received the biggest facelift.
"Rather than just 'recreation,' we modified our curriculum and students can now choose among camp administration, sports ministry, and recreation as areas of emphasis within the leisure studies component," says Norris. "These changes, once marketed, should place our leisure studies program on the cutting edge in that field."
No one was happier about that than Dr. Bill Buchanan, associate professor of church recreation.
"HPER was really outdated," Bill says. "We really want to be on the cutting edge with this and I think we will be. We want to have a program that other universities look to as a role model. I'm excited about it."
Buchanan did much of the research behind the change. He studied HPER programs offered at numerous universities, surveyed recreation professionals and interviewed alumni. The research led to discoveries about what courses were of value and which ones needed to be repackaged.
He studied programs at 21 other Baptist universities, 25 private universities and 10 state universities. He also contacted several professional organizations, such as the church recreation division of Lifeway Christian Resources, Church Camps International and the International Sports Federation to gather their opinions about what students need to know in preparation for their chosen vocations.
OBU's new Leisure Studies Management degree's three emphases - camp administration, recreation and sports ministry - are now more focused and will make graduates more marketable.
OBU also benefits from additional teaching resources for the degree. The International Sports Federation, which oversees a variety of overseas ministries, will conduct seminars on campus and assist in teaching a course at no cost to OBU.
The sports ministry emphasis will allow graduates opportunities in overseas missions, domestic missions, and ministries in the local church.
The camp administration concentration is designed to give graduates marketability in diverse camp settings. Buchanan cited Falls Creek and Kannakuk as examples of camps that could benefit from hiring OBU camp administration graduates.


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You can experience U.S. history, lush landscapes, and outstanding pharmacy jobs in Virginia. Sometimes known as the "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born here, Virginia is rich in culture and history. Colonial Williamsburg is the world's largest outdoor history museum. This 173-acre area is full of interesting things to see as you walk the streets of an authentic 18th century town. The Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center are two museums dedicated to keeping American history alive. The Carter Family Memorial Music Center has been telling the story of old time and bluegrass music since 1974. Here you can learn the amazing history of the Carter family and hear captivating performances of these music styles. The Children's Museum of Virginia is great for kids of all ages. With over 50 hands-on exhibits including a toy train collection and planetarium, this Portsmouth destination can show you history and maybe even teach you something new. All this history is waiting to be explored when you take a pharmacy job in Virginia.
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This website illustrates processes of soil parent material and landscape development. Video footage was obtained in the Rocky Mountains and southern interior of British Columbia to enable students to visualize similar processes that occurred in the past. The website also allows for an exploration of impacts of climate change on glacier retreats.
This multimedia website has been developed for postsecondary students enrolled in natural sciences courses that incorporate soil formation and classification. The specific learning objectives are to allow students to (1) identify various types of soil parent material, (2) describe soil parent materials and associated landforms, and (3) develop an understanding of the effects of parent material on soil properties.
The Virtual Soil Science Learning Resources group was sparked by Dr. Maureen Kent, founding Director of the Learning Centre with the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Maureen's vision, perseverance and innovation during her career at UBC continues to impact numerous on-going education programs and initiatives including our own. Thank you Maureen!
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25 May 2018 / the church / Kyle Borg
The Power of Erosion
One of the most secure and well-groomed yards in the United States has a significant problem! This week the frenzied media had a heyday about a sinkhole that has appeared on the North Lawn of the White House. A sinkhole happens gradually or suddenly when there is some form of collapse of the surface layer. This can be caused by a number of factors including rainfall, drainage, chemical dissolution, etc. This earthen anomoly (as it has been called) reminds us of the destructive power of erosion.
Erosion isn't only an ecological problem it's ecclesiological too -- that is, it's a problem in the church. The Apostle Paul wrote about the true nature of the church and said it's "a pillar and buttress of the truth" (1 Timothy 3:15). The imagery here suggests that the church be, as Patrick Fairbairn wrote "a basement whereon the truth may securely rest amid all the flunctuations of the world, and a pillar to bear it aloft, that all may know and consider it." Simply put, it's through the church -- the people of God -- that the truth is made known, supported, and defended. That's a very high calling. Again, "connected with God, it necessarily holds and bears up in the world, that with which His name and glory are peculiarly identified -- the truth as it is in Jesus."
Pillar and buttress that it is, however, the church isn't impervious to the destructive power of erosion. There are any number of factors that seek to deteroriate the church's hold on the truth. It's why we're often reminded of the necessity to "follow the pattern of sound words" (2 Timothy 1:13), to "contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints" (Jude 1:3), and why we are to "watch ourselves" and abide in the teaching of Christ (2 John 1:8-9). What are some of the factors that cause ecclesiological erosion?
Erosion occurs when we show confusion and not clarity about God's truth. We live in a day of blurry lines -- ambiguity and "I think" is more praiseworthy than definition and "Thus saith the Lord." But whatever cultural virtue there is in these things, the truth of God isn't to be witnessed to in obscurity, uncertainty, or doubt. Rather, the church needs to put aside confusion and be clear about God's truth. As Paul wrote: "We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God" (2 Corinthians 4:2).
Erosion occurs when we show apathy and not attention to God's truth. God's truth is not minimalistic the way many of us can be. Rather, it's comprehensive that "the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work" (2 Timothy 3:12). That is to say, it doesn't just give us the basics of the Christian faith, but the Bible tells us all we are to believe concerning God and what duties he requires of us. Yet, it isn't merely a pessimistic observation to note that many Christians are apathetic to the truth of God. If we will be conformed in every way to his Word then the church must have an attention to the details.
Erosion occurs when we show cowardice and not courage about God's truth. To be completely honest, the Bible contains uncomfortable truths -- truths about sin, judgment, exclusivity, identity, sexuality, and ethics. These are made all the more uncomfortable in the society and culture in which we live. It's easy to backdown. It's easy to retreat. It's easy to redefine and to compromise on those truths. But the church must be called to an uncompromising courage: "For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control" (2 Timothy 1:7).
Erosion occurs when we show favoritism and not fairness in applying God's truth. The thing about God's truth is that it really is the great equalizer. We all have the same position in relation to God's truth -- we are all under it. Men and women, young and old, leaders and laity, rich and poor, believers and unbelievers, reputable and unreputable, etc there are none who are above God's truth, to the side of it, or beyond it. In a difficult scenario where the leadership of the church needed to be held accountable Paul reminded the young pastor Timothy: "In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging doing nothing from partiality" (1 Timothy 5:21).
History throughout the centuries right down to breaking news headlines can provide all kinds of examples of those who through confusion, apathy, cowardice, and favoritism have let the power of erosion into the church. When that happens the church loses its peculiar glory since it is not able to effectively make known, support, or defend the truth of God.
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English speakers and writers use the word "abide" and its kin far less than in past generations. Incidentally, the most common uses of this word provide a striking contrast in how we live.


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"Venezuela in 2023 and Beyond: Charting a New Course," a new report by the Latin American Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, urges strong international support for negotiations between Venezuela's authoritarian government and the democratic opposition to open the way to humanitarian relief, the release of political prisoners, economic recovery, and the gradual return of democracy and peaceful coexistence.
The analysis is the latest report from the Wilson Center's Venezuela Working Group, comprising leading scholars and former senior government officials from several countries. It describes the negotiations in Mexico City as a fraught but potential turning point in the prolonged political stalemate that has led to the worst migration crisis in modern history in this region. "The talks and potential agreements are unlikely to produce a rapid transfer of power," the report's author, Abraham F. Lowenthal, writes, but they could improve the daily lives of millions of Venezuelans and begin rebuilding the country's fractured institutions.
On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, the Wilson Center's Latin American Program and Chatham House of London hosted a virtual conversation on the Venezuela negotiations and the role of the international community.
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The Wilson Center's prestigious Latin American Program provides non-partisan expertise to a broad community of decision makers in the United States and Latin America on critical policy issues facing the Hemisphere. The Program provides insightful and actionable research for policymakers, private sector leaders, journalists, and public intellectuals in the United States and Latin America. To bridge the gap between scholarship and policy action, it fosters new inquiry, sponsors high-level public and private meetings among multiple stakeholders, and explores policy options to improve outcomes for citizens throughout the Americas. Drawing on the Wilson Center's strength as the nation's key non-partisan forum, the Program serves as a trusted source of analysis and a vital point of contact between the worlds of scholarship and action. Read more
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As our dependency on space technology grows, it's clearer than ever: space matters. The Wilson Center's Across Karman project takes you across the Karman Line for an in-depth look at how space systems impact our daily lives. We offer insights and analysis of space technology and innovation and confront the need for strategic global policies and collaboration that will ensure the security, prosperity, and longevity of space. Across Karman aims to lead the conversation around space as a global policy issue by examining how the rapidly increasing commercialization of space impacts international collaboration across sectors.
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Plans for a new glasshouse in the grounds of Woolbeding Gardens in West Sussex have been approved. The unique glasshouse will contain subtropical plant species from the ancient Silk Route.
Engineered by Eckersley O'Callaghan, the highly innovative design incorporates a series of moving structural sepals that will open and close to regulate ventilation and temperature, ensuring perfect growing conditions for the plants inside.