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Shiri Maimon and Broadway cast of 'Chicago' dazzle Tel Aviv
"When I performed on Broadway, a lot of Israelis came and made me feel at home there, but here it is a different experience – it's really home."
By YAKIR FELDMAN
A SCENE from 'Chicago'. (photo credit: ORIT PNINI)
The Charles Bronfman Auditorium in Tel Aviv has a seating capacity of 2,412 and, as far as I could tell, every seat was filled with an excited theatergoer Thursday night, the opening night of Chicago – the musical.
Sellout crowds for that giant-sized theater, a staff member disclosed to The Jerusalem Post, are not a routine occurrence. What does it take to motivate so many people to leave the comfort of their homes for a not-so-inexpensive evening out?
We asked several dozen people seated before the show started why they came. The two most common and enthusiastic responses revealed that both the show and its Israeli guest star have more than their share of local fans: "Because it's Chicago!" and "Because it's Shiri Maimon!"
Chicago's popularity is legendary. It is the second-longest-running show in the history of Broadway, surpassed only by The Phantom of the Opera. It is estimated that tens of millions of people have enjoyed its thousands of performances worldwide over a span of many years. The riveting 2002 film version starring Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and was a box-office smash, grossing more than $300 million.
The story is based on true events. In the 1920s several women who allegedly murdered the men in their lives were acquitted and became celebrities. A reporter who covered the crimes wrote a satirical theatrical version in 1926 about the phenomenon, highlighting aspects such as greed, exploitation, publicity, the media, fleeting celebrity, corruption and (in)justice. A rewritten version of the play choreographed by Bob Fosse opened in 1975.
The action takes place primarily in a prison death row and in a courtroom. The dialogue is witty, the songs are clever and catchy and the choreography stunning. Beyond all of that jazz is the fact that the play remains chillingly relevant; the issues it tackles are largely the same ones we read about in the most current headlines today.
The guest star
Shiri Maimon is one of our own – one of Israel's best-loved singers. Her stellar career as a performer began when she was just 10 years old. In 2003, at the age of 22, she rocketed to fame with a show-stopping vocal performance on Kochav Nolad. In 2005, she led Israel to one of its top results ever in Eurovision, capturing fourth place. Her albums have reached gold and platinum status; she has won numerous music awards; she was a judge for three seasons of The X Factor Israel and more.
Maimon is an equally gifted actress. She won a theater award for her performance in Evita at Habima Theater in Tel Aviv, and it was during a performance that she was spotted by one of the Chicago producers, who invited her to audition for the iconic role of Roxie Hart – which has been played by notable actresses such as Denise Van Outen, Brooke Shields, Zellweger, Liza Minnelli, Melanie Griffith and Christie Brinkley.
How was Maimon selected to become the first native Israeli actress to star on Broadway? As Chicago producer Barry Weissler relates in an interview on YouTube, "Shiri is multitalented, beautiful, with a great personality; she seemed like a perfect choice for us."
Weissler was right. The Broadway performances in September won critical and popular acclaim; a large contingent of Israelis in the New York audiences showered Maimon with adulation.
Fortunately, the Broadway cast and band have now come to perform in Israel, giving us an opportunity to experience the show without booking a flight to the United States.
The opening night performance seemed flawless: exuberant, funny and, at the right times, moving. For the cast of Broadway veterans, this is perhaps to be expected, as many of them have been honing their roles in the show to perfection for several years.
Maimon's abundant talent and professionalism ensured that one would never know that her connection with the show is relatively recent, and that her rehearsal and preparation time has been extremely limited. She played the role with charm, panache and complete control – the dialogue, singing and dancing. She has completely mastered the art of performing in English, albeit without the characteristic Chicago twang of the 1920s, and the actors and musicians exuded chemistry, energy, passion and, well, razzle-dazzle onstage.
Although the name on everybody's lips in Tel Aviv was Shiri Maimon, the entire Broadway cast deserves a call-out (and a thank-you for coming to Israel), such as standouts Terra C. MacLeod as the desperate Velma Kelly, Peter Lockyer as the smarmy Billy Flynn and Paul Vogt as the hapless and nearly invisible Amos Hart.
The set is an exact replica of the Broadway version, with the orchestra center stage and occasionally even part of the action. One might long to see more spectacle at a Broadway production, but the fact that the scenery is intentionally minimalistic makes the show ideal for going on the road (it has traveled to more than 30 countries) and keeps the action focused on the unfolding human drama.
The theater's sound system was excellent – the audience throughout the cavernous theater was able to hear every word of the dialogue without volume overkill.
Two large screens on either side of the stage provided intriguing translations into Hebrew of the fast-paced idiomatic English, but there were no giant on-screen projections of the actors and action. So, due to the considerable distance of many of the seats from the stage, it is recommended to consider bringing binoculars to be able to see the actors' expressions clearly.
Maimon elicited strong emotional approval and appreciation from the crowd several times, particularly when she first appeared on stage, when she injected a bit of well-timed Hebrew into her character's dialogue, and in her heartwarming remarks from the stage after the performance. A quick exit poll of audience members leaving the theater after the performance confirmed that the theatergoers were extremely pleased with what they had just viewed.
INTERVIEWED AFTERWARD, Maimon spoke of the love that she felt from the audience.
"Wow – it was amazing. When I performed on Broadway, a lot of Israelis came and made me feel at home there, but here it is a different experience – it's really home."
Regarding plugging into a cast that has been performing together for so long, she said, "It was challenging, but I'm a hard worker. The cast is amazing; they are all so supportive. They gave me a feeling like 'We're here for you,' and that really helped me."
Maimon's feelings for the cast are warmly reciprocated. For example, interviewed together, cast members Matthew Winnegge and Taylor Collins gushed, "Shiri – she's so sweet and tiny! It's an honor to work with her. She's been so warm to us. She's beautiful; her voice is stunning. She jumped right in, just as if she has been doing it all along with us. She definitely lived up to our hopes and expectations. She's great."
Kate Wesler also mentioned the pleasure her fellow actors felt performing with their Israeli cast member.
"Shiri's fabulous. Her voice is just butter – it's so wonderful. It's no wonder that she makes a perfect Roxie. She fits in perfectly, like she's always been there."
The experience was memorable. As a publicity promo says, it would be criminal to miss this play.
The nine remaining performances (the final show is on March 16) are nearly sold out, but there are still a few tickets available (NIS 245 to NIS 495) at www.eventim.co.il


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Josiah Lamborn (January 31, 1809 – March 31, 1847) was the Attorney General of Illinois from 1840 to 1843 and was the chief prosecuting attorney in the trial of five defendants accused of murdering Latter Day Saint leaders Joseph Smith Jr. and Hyrum Smith.

Lamborn was born in Pennsylvania and educated at Transylvania University in Kentucky. In the early 1830s, he moved to Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, where he became involved as a leader of the anti-Jacksonian wing of the Democratic Party.

Lamborn was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1834. Early in his career, the Illinois Supreme Court found his professional conduct to be "highly censurable", but chose not to disbar or otherwise discipline him.

In December 1840, Lamborn was elected Attorney General of Illinois. As Attorney General, he appeared argued before the state supreme court in 46 cases. During his tenure, it was rumored that Lamborn was corrupt and that he had accepted bribes. Lamborn failed to win the endorsement of the Democratic Party for reelection and his term ended in January 1843, when he was succeeded by James A. McDougall.

In 1844, Lamborn was appointed by Illinois Governor Thomas Ford as the chief prosecutor in the murder trial of Levi Williams, Thomas C. Sharp, Jacob C. Davis, Mark Aldrich, and William N. Grover. The five defendants were accused of conspiring to assassinate Mormon prophet Joseph Smith Jr. and his brother Hyrum Smith. The defendants were acquitted of these charges.

After his failure to gain re-election as Attorney General, Lamborn had begun to drink heavily. He died of delirium tremens at White Hall, Greene County, Illinois.

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"Weeping willow" just got a whole new meaning.
This tree in Evanston, Illinois looks like something straight out of a Stephen King novel. Due to the drastic temperature change, the tree knew freezing rain one day and roughly 50 degree hot the next, inducing this chilling defrosting impression.
Sure this tree may be cool, but it also has a strong probability that it's cursed.


Some of you might remember when Goophone listed a knock off of Samsung's Galaxy S5 just hours after the phone was launched, but the company has taken it another step this time. With more than two weeks before HTC is expected to launch its HTC One 2 smartphone, Goophone already has a knockoff for sale on its website.
The only thing that appears to be the same on the Goophone M8 is the front facade which appears to feature the thin aluminum bezel as well as dual speakers and camera locations. The phone it self features a slower processor, 1GB of RAM and only supports 3G data connections. Flipping the device over and you will see that the dual camera's we have seen on leaked images of the official M8 is gone, and there are no seams in the rear housing where antennas would be. This leads us to believe that the rear of this device is plastic. The knock-off sells for $230, but I would strongly advise against purchasing it.


Parents play an invaluable role in club and community sports. Occasionally, however, some become over emotional, verbally abusive and sometimes even physically aggressive. It's important that the inappropriate actions of a few parents don't ruin the sporting experience for everyone else.
diminish everyone's enjoyment of the game.
an increased risk of legal action.
Clubs have a legal responsibility to address behaviours that offend community standards or are against the law (e.g., racial vilification, sexual harassment, criminal or common assault).
For more tips for parents go to our Conduct and Behaviour page.
If the abuse is directed at you try to stay calm, maintain your professionalism and explain that you will discuss the issue with them during a break or after the match. Do not accept or ignore abusive, offensive or foul language.
If an official is the focus of the parent's abuse, you should try to defuse the situation. Talk calmly to the parent, acknowledge their frustration and emphasise that the call has been made and that the decision must be respected. You can refer to your club's code of behaviour and explain the penalties if the behaviour continues. Make sure you report the incident to the relevant club administrator, preferably in writing.
If the abuse is directed at children or a child playing in your team or on the opposing team, don't ignore a parent who verbally abuses their child on the grounds that 'it's none of my business'. Speak to the over-enthusiastic parent privately before their behaviour gets out of hand — this will often prevent the situation escalating. Highlight the positives and emphasise the need to identify children's strengths, not their weaknesses. Emphasise that children are there to have fun, develop skills and build their confidence. Remind the parent about the club's code of behaviour. Explain what may happen if the behaviour continues, based on your club's membership rules and policies report the incident to the club's administrator if the behaviour continues and you foresee a future problem.
For more tips for coaches go to our Conduct and Behaviour section.
Clubs have a legal responsibility to address behaviour that offends community standards or is against the law (for example, racial vilification, sexual harassment, common assault). If you witness behaviour that you think may be illegal, you should report it to the police. Similarly, if a bad situation escalates and becomes dangerous, play should be suspended and the police may be required to intervene.
You should be familiar with club policy as it relates to abusive or aggressive parents. Know what you can and can't do. Are you permitted to issue a warning, withdraw the parent's child from the team, call a 'time out' or ask the parent to leave?
If your club doesn't have a code of behaviour, Play by the Rules can help. Just go to our Member Protection area and download the template. Add your club's logo or use it as a starting point to develop your own policy.
The article was entitled '4 ways yelling at referees is hurting our children'.
Here is an adaptation of the article – the 7 ways why yelling at officials is hurting children. At the end you can download an info-graphic for your own use. As an introduction watch the video summary from ABC journalist Paul Kennedy.
Of course, mistakes are a normal part of sport and of life. Mistakes are okay and they are nothing to be afraid of. Unfortunately there have been many examples of young officials giving up the role because of the fear and consequences of making mistakes. And what happens then?
Blaming the official for a result is an excuse. A lot of things happen on the field of play. There are thousands of decisions made during a game, by officials and players. To focus on one decision as the turning point and blaming the official helps young people abdicate responsibility for their own actions.
This is what happens when young people abdicate responsibility and blame the official. They have less resilience and can easily give up, feeling that control for their actions is out of their hands. It's far more positive to teach young people to control what they can control and accept what they can't.
When people complain and yell at officials they model disrespect for authority. If a parent yells at an official we are teaching children that it's okay to be disrespectful. Like it or not, our actions and words on a sports field impact on children in many ways that are not confined to sport – they are life lessons!
A parent is a role model. A coach is a role model. Athletes are role models. If you yell at officials, complain at decisions, even swear and become aggressive – what kind of role model for children are you?
Yelling is mostly just plain rude! Sometimes raising your voice is necessary and a natural human emotion – but there is a big difference between yelling from a sideline and raising your voice to be heard. Officials are doing their job, they are concentrating and doing their best. Interrupting this process by yelling is rude.
Yelling is a personal reaction. It's very likely that those around you are not yelling and are simply enjoying the game. Yelling can ruin the game for others, players and spectators alike. The selfishness of yelling can drive people away from sport. Would you want to teach selfishness to your children?


Hi Imran, Since you want to find out the version of Windows 8 you are using, you may check for the same in system information. You may refer to the article and try the steps provided for Windows 8 to check for the same.... 31/10/2011 · If you've poked around PC World in recent weeks, you've learned how to download and install Windows 8 on a new hard-drive partition and how to install Windows 8 in a virtual machine.
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31/10/2011 · If you've poked around PC World in recent weeks, you've learned how to download and install Windows 8 on a new hard-drive partition and how to install Windows 8 in a virtual machine.
Vista was awful, Windows 7 was okay, and the less said of Windows 8 the better. But Windows 10 looks to me to be the best first release of Windows in over a decade.
Tap on the Windows-key to open the start page of the Windows 8.1 operating system. Type Windows Update and select that option from the list of results. This opens the Windows Update control panel applet on the desktop.


MANILA, APRIL 9, 2010 (STARS) By Lawrence Agcaoili - Bank lending grew at a faster pace in February compared to a month earlier due to the improvement in domestic economic activity, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. said yesterday.
Tetangco said bank lending excluding reverse repurchase placements with the BSP went up by 6.1 percent to P2.084 trillion in February, faster than the five percent growth registered in January.
In January, bank lending stood at P1.963 trillion.
"Improving domestic economic activity contributed to the pick-up in bank lending," Tetangco stressed.
Lending for production improved by 5.8 percent in February from a 4.4- percent growth in January. Total loans to the productive sectors amounted to P1.862 trillion in February from P1.76 trillion in the same period last year and accounted for about 89 percent of the total outstanding loans.
The growth, according to the BSP, was driven mainly by lending to the real estate, renting and business services that expanded by 17.3 percent to P315.67 billion; transportation, storage, and communication with 34 percent to P146.67 billion; and agriculture, hunting and forestry with 9.3 percent to P320.19 billion.
Other sectors that posted growth include wholesale and retail trade with 8.8 percent to P223.6 billion; hotels and restaurants with 46.6 percent to P29.73 billion; public administration and defense with 9.6 percent to P67.72 billion; mining and quarrying with 63.3 percent to P8.74 billion; electricity, gas and water with two percent to P147.4 billion; and health and social work with 11.2 percent to P11 billion.
However, loans to the manufacturing sector continued to contract but at a slower rate of 6.4 percent in February from 15.5 percent in the January. Loans to manufacturers reached P318.05 billion in February from P339.77 billion in the same month last year.
Furthermore, loans to the construction sector retreated at a slower pace of 1.4 percent in February from 3.7 percent in January.
The BSP also reported that loans for household consumption continued to post a double-digit growth at 12 percent in February, slightly lower than the 12.5 percent growth posted in January. Loans for household consumption reached P173.53 billion in February from P154.99 billion in the same month last year.
Auto loans jumped 30.2 percent to P47.02 billion in the February from P35.63 billion in the same month last year while credit card loans went up by 8.2 percent to P111.1 billion from P102.67 billion.
Tetangco said banks could take advantage of the improved financial market conditions to further strengthen their capital base, and in the process increase their capacity to extend credit to support a self-sustaining and durable economic growth.
The central bank's Monetary Board has slashed key policy rates by 200 basis points from December 2008 to July last year as part of easing measures to boost the country's slackening domestic economy.
This brought the overnight borrowing rate to a record low of four percent from 6.0 percent and the overnight lending rate to 6.0 percent from eight percent.
Economic managers through the Cabinet-level Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) see the country's domestic output as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP) expanding between 2.6 percent and 3.6 percent this year after slackening to 0.9 percent last year from 3.8 percent in 2008 due to the global economic meltdown.


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You will be guided by a passionate and experienced teacher in an inspiring and motivating environment.
The teacher combines her passion for art and watercolour and acrylic painting with a competent teaching approch in strong connection to nature and the surrounding landscape and will give you tips and advices helping you to improve and develop your personal style and expression. Your class program will be personalized to your needs, existing skills and objectives. You can learn how to draw your subject and compose the painting, about color theory and perspective. You will excercise different watercolour and acrylic techniques, including layering, positive and negative painting, improve your control of water and colour. You will obtain all the necessary knowledge to continue the adventure of painting watercolours on your own once you will be back home.
Courses can be can be of half day lesson in the morning or afternoon, full day or a full immersion course of several days and they are suitable for individuals, couples and groups with beginners and/or more experienced students. The program will be arranged according to the level and the expectations of the students. Specific programs for families and small groups. Even just a half-day painting experience in Tuscany will give you a the magic into the wonderful world of painting. One painting at least will be completed. Basic material is provided. More specific art material can be provided on request.
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The marvellous views and scenic settings of Ancora del Chianti will inspire with endless subjects. Painting 'en plein air' and enjoying the outdoor location embracing olive groves, wines and the hills of Chianti will certainly be an unforgettable experience. Sketching and drawing, composition and perspective, light and shadow - observing and capturing the Tuscan colours and light during different moments of the day, as well as studies of characteristic elements will be part of the program. You will learn how to build up a watercolour or acrylic painting with layers and achieve deepness and distance to your work ending up with a very personal souvenir of Tuscany.
You will be inspired by the beautiful garden and surroundings of Ancora del Chianti B&B with flowers, herbs, trees with colourful foliage and fruits, pots with succulents and much more. Painting surrounded by the fragrance of the seasonal flowering such as roses, honeysuckle and irises as well as herbs like mint, lavender, lemon balm, rosemary is a pleasure for your senses but also a great way to practice and learn more about watercolour and acrylic techniques: acrylic painting is perfect to reproduce the richness and aboundance of nature with vibrant colours; watercolours are fantastic for capturing the levity of flowers and nature, making colours flow with the water and seeing the magic appear.
Drawing and painting a still life subject with everyday familiar object and simple natural elements seems an easy task but it is not. The main purposes are understanding the complexity of the composition, simplifying shapes and detecting hues. Inspiring still lives with objects, fruit or natural elements will help to study light and shadow, colour, prospective and composition, positive and negative painting as well as painting the background. This is one of the best way to learn or improve your painting and drawing skills, blending colours, practicing the different techniques of layering. The limited space and the limited number of elements can help to speed up the process.
Often you achieve the most when you are just playing with water and colours. The skills you achieve will turn out very useful as part of your future abstract and figurative paintings with a focus on techniques like wet on wet painting and wet on dry painting, positive and negative painting, how to create structures and experiment mixing different alternative materials. Perfect for small groups and for absolute beginners learning the basics of mixing the colors and experimental watercolour techniques. This is also suitable for artists of different skill levels with the aim of a more free painting and wish to go beyond with this media.


JA It's My Future program was taught to the entire 7th grade at Glenwood Jr. High on October 8. The Boardman Rotary funded the program for all 16 classes, reaching a total of 366 students.
The students were taught by 22 community business mentors from diverse careers, who volunteered their time to share their experience. Lawyers, artists, financial experts, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders were represented.
JA It's My Future provides students with practical information to help them to prepare for the working world while still in middle school. Through 6 hands on lessons, students explore their skills and interest. They learn about working environment, with the goal of building job hunting tools, soft skills, work ethic and professionalism.


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Business Modules in Curricular Workshops
Seminary Curriculum / Produced by TOW Project
This the latest in a series of articles sharing insights from a joint curricular development initiative of the ON, the Theology of Work Project and three ON schools (Asbury, Assemblies of God and Western). It was originally published at the Oikonomia Network.
In our curricular workshops, we only had one conversation with a business school faculty member. However, business issues also arose in our discussions about course modules with a number of seminary faculty; business is a topic that already has a presence in the theological curriculum, and could have a larger one. These discussions centred around four main themes.
The Purpose of Business
Faculty have different perspectives on the main purpose of business. How do we promote useful thinking and discussion about this for students? We discussed one way Will Messenger and I have found useful in teaching. We set three readings that promote different perpectives and use these as the basis for a vigorous debate in class. The three readings we use include:
"How Then Should We Do Business," Chapter 7 of Jeff Van Duzer's book Why Business Matters to God
"The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits" by Milton Friedman
Excerpts from Laborem Exercens, encyclical from Pope John Paul II (including Sections 3, 6, 7, 11-15 and 17)
Each of these tends to emphasise a different priority – community service, making profit for shareholders and concern for workers, respectively (although van Duzer's view of service does include workers, too). Grouping class members in teams that must defend one of these points of view with some clear biblical and theological support has proven to offer a fun and effective learning experience.
Among other resources, the faculty of the business school at Seattle Pacific University have produced a Statement on the Biblical Purposes of Business; Andy Mills offers A Businessman's Perspective on Work in the Bible and then expands on this in a series of podcasts.
Business as Mission (BAM)
The BAM movement looks at the purpose of business from another perspective. Their focus is on how Christians involved in business understand both their personal working lives and their businesses to have a role in the missio Dei.
Jay Moon and Fredrick Long, both of whom are on the faculty of Asbury Theological Seminary, were two of our conversation partners. Moon has a special interest in offering training "that promotes entrepreneurial approaches to form communities of Christ followers among unchurched people through the formation of businesses in the marketplace." Long is a biblical scholar who has recently done some valuable work exploring connections between work and business in the Bible, especially in the Gospels, Acts and Pauline epistles. I have referred in a previous article to the book they have edited together, Entrepreneurial Church Planting: Engaging Business and Mission for Marketplace Transformation. Moon can be seen talking about Economics and Mission in an ON video.
David Gill has also written in a previous ON newsletter about a course he teaches at Gordon-Conwell Seminary with Larry Ward that promotes church-based entrepreneurship. Ward spoke about the course at the 2014 Faith at Work Summit.
BAM includes a variety of movements with different understandings and priorities. A concise and useful summary of some of this variety can be found here; this BAM website also includes a host of other useful downloadable resources. BAM also has critics worth attending to.
Business Ethics for the Marketplace
This was another important topic we talked about, and we identified a number of useful resources. I wrote about these ethics issues in a previous article.
Finding God in Business
Discussions inevitably move from questions about theology and ethics to personal spirituality. For many Christians in business, the marketplace feels remote from the presence of God. Many of us have never been taught practices to help make us alert to recognise the presence and activity of God in "secular" settings. Chuck Conniry seeks to address some of these issues in his Faith and Spirituality in Business course at George Fox University and also provides us with a brief glimpse in this 90 second video clip.
Dallas Willard also talks about Finding God in Business in a 7 minute video clip, and Taking Theology and Spiritual Disciplines into the Marketplace in an hour long video, both from presentations at a Biola University faculty retreat. David Miller of Princeton University has developed a widely-used framework called The Integration Profile (TIP), which has proven very useful with business students and workers of all kinds. The ON includes TIP and another instrument, Discipleship Dynamics, among its recommended assessment tools.
There is a lot of talk about spirituality in the marketplace today; just Google "mindfulness." However, Christians typically are not the leaders in promoting most of these discussions. Is this just a distraction promoted by advocates for alternative spiritualities? Or is it a challenge for Christians to start speaking to needs in the marketplace that we are not adequately addressing? The next article in this series will talk further about the critical issue of spiritual formation.
Christians in Finance Discuss Their Work (Video)
Professionals in finance discuss ethics in their industry. Background from Matthew 25:14-28.
What Does the Bible Say About Finance? (Overview)
Finance has a bad rep, but is it unredeemable? Drawing from theology and especially the Bible, this article develops a...
"What Role Might Business Play in the Purposes of God?" - Bonnie Wurzbacher
A Coca-Cola Executive sees business as just one more form of renewal.
"Is Business a Vocation?" - MBA Student Noah Riner
This MBA student complains that work in business is not often seen as 'theologically okay.' But it should be.
"What Role Might Business Play in the Purposes of God?" - Bonnie...
Theology of Work Bible Commentary - One Volume Edition
The Theology of Work Bible Commentary is an in-depth Bible study tool put together by a group of biblical scholars, pastors, and workplace Christians to help you discover what the whole Bible--from Genesis to Revelation--says about work. Business, education, law, service industries, medicine, government--wherever you work, in whatever capacity, the Scriptures have something to say about it. This edition is a one-volume hardcover version.
Image by Erol Ahmed / Unsplash. Used with Permission.
This article on seminary faculty and the purpose of business was prepared by Alistair Mackenzie, teaching fellow at Laidlaw College. It was originally published in the Oikonomia Network Newsletter in March 2019.
Unless otherwise noted, the Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, Copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Julia Cundliffe has seen water slowly engulf her Gould's Island backyard throughout the day. Assessment of the situation on the Kicking Horse is ongoing.
Local resident watches backyard turn into pond
Julia Cundliffe has lived on Gould's Island for 45 years, but she's never seen the water on the Kicking Horse as high as it is right now.
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Julia Cundliffe has lived on Gould's Island for 45 years, but she's never seen the water level on the Kicking Horse River as high as it is right now.
"This is the absolute worst I've seen," she said.
Cundliffe watched on Tuesday as icy water slowly seeped into her backyard, leaving her with what looks like a pond about a foot deep by the afternoon. The water has yet to flow into her basement, but it remains a precarious situation. Cundliffe, however, says she isn't concerned.
"I don't worry anymore. What do you do? Mother Nature has it's own way of handling stuff," she said.
The owner of nearly the entirety of Gould's Island, as well as the Island Restaurant, Cundliffe feels like her side of the river has been neglected over the years when it comes to diking.
"They forget that there are two sides to the river," she said. "There are two or three spots that need to be reinforced over here…it's very annoying."
"I expect everyone to be protected, and me as well as everybody else. I'm not looking for any special favours but this has been a vulnerable place."
Across from Cundliffe's house, the basements of at least two businesses located on 9th Ave. N had experienced flooding by the afternoon.
Assessment of the situation on the Kicking Horse is ongoing, with the Town and the Province examining all aspects of the ice jam that has led the river to rise rapidly since Monday night. The alley behind 9th Ave. N has been blocked off and will remain closed indefinitely.
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The Mary Sue Is Hiring Freelance Writers!
Crunchyroll Asked What Anime We'd Reboot if We Could So I'm Here With Some Classic Anime That Only Got a Single Release
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Twitter Releases Transparency Report, Holds Itself And Governments Accountable
By Kellie Foxx-GonzalezJul 5th, 2012, 4:15 pm
Taking a hint from Google's ongoing transparency efforts, Twitter has released it's first full transparency report detailing government requests received for user information, government requests received to withhold content, and DMCA takedown notices received from copyright holders.
According to Twitter, the company has received more government requests in the first half of 2012 than in all of 2011. The majority of these requests come from the United States, which asked for information on 948 users. Twitter produced information for 75% of those requests.
An interesting aspect of Twitter's report is the number of takedown requests it receives:
Although Twitter will remove content for copyright infringement and rules violations, they have not honored a single removal request thus far, perhaps suggesting that the tweets tagged is simply information that the government didn't want public. Their stance on this subject thus far seems very much in line with their reported goals for this transparency effort: "These policies help inform people, increase awareness and hold all involved parties––including ourselves––more accountable; the release of our first Transparency Report aims to further these ambitions."
As TechDirt points out, while there is a widespread belief that Twitter often suspends accounts and removes tweets based upon highly questionable DMCA claims, it turns out that is not the case, so far this year they've removed only 38% of content flagged with a copyright takedown notice:
Twitter and Google's accountability projects are taking place in a very interesting time — considering that we're right in the thick of the aftermath of Wikileaks, a globalized and easily accessible internet, and a world in which copyright law is a hot button issue, what is the relationship between government and the internet? What role does social media play in mediating between governmental agencies and the individual user and citizen? With its transparency report, which will be updated in real time using Herdict, which "collects and disseminates real-time, crowdsourced information about Internet filtering, denial of service attacks, and other blockages," Twitter will hopefully fulfill its noble, and necessary, mission of protecting the rights of users and holding governments accountable, "especially on behalf of those who may not have a chance to do so themselves."
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STATEMENT OF YEREVAN STATE UNIVERSITY ADDRESSED TO INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS REGARDING THE SITUATION CREATED AS A RESULT OF THE BLOCKADE IMPOSED ON THE LACHIN CORRIDOR
Since the morning of December 12th, a group of Azerbaijani civilians disguised as environmentalists have imposed a blockade on the Goris-Stepanakert highway (the Lachin Corridor) which is currently the only route linking Nagorno-Karabakh to the outside world. On top of that, during bitterly cold winter Azerbaijan had shut off natural gas supplies leaving the civilians in the territory without heating for 75 hours.
YSU RECTOR HOVHANNES HOVHANNISYAN AND PRESIDENT OF TIANJIN NORMAL UNIVERSITY ZHONG YINGHUA SIGNED AN COOPERATION AGREEMENT
According to the agreement approved today, the two universities will carry out exchange programs for professors, researchers and students, will exchange scientific, professional literature, periodicals and other materials, will organize joint research programs, conferences and other events.
YSU BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTED CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY
The sitting of the Board of Trustees of the Yerevan State University Foundation took place today in the conference hall of YSU Academic Council with 5 issues on the agenda, during which the chairman and the Secretary were elected.
THE MEMBERS OF YSU BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE YEREVAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION HAS BEEN APPROVED
According to RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's decision No. 1222-A of October 28, 2021, the members of YSU Board of Trustees consisting of 20 members was approved.
YSU COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES SESSION DID NOT TAKE PLACE DUE TO ABSENCE OF VOTING
At the request of YSU Acting Rector Gegham Gevorgyan, a sitting of the YSU Board of Trustees was convened on May 10, which did not take place due to lack of voting staff.
YSU hosted the students of Gyumri "Nor Luyce "
Students of Gyumri "Nor Luyce " were hosted at YSU today on the initiative of the Department of Pre-University Education.
GEGHAM GEVORGYAN HAS SUBMITTED HIS RESIGNATION
Acting Rector Gegham Gevorgyan stated at today's special sitting of the YSU Academic Council that he has resigned.
YSU BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK PLANNED FOR THE 2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR
The meeting of the Board of Trustees took place today in the meeting hall of the Scientific Council, after discussing two issues on its agenda, it was decided to pause it and continue tomorrow at 17:00.
THE SESSION OF YSU BOARD OF TRUSTEES DID NOT TAKE PLACE. ONLY UNIVERSITY MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
The sitting of the YSU Board of Trustees did not take place. Out of 32 members, only 14 were present.
LECTURE AT HIGH SCHOOL NO. 190 YEREVAN
Seyran Suvaryan, Head of the Service Department of YSU Faculty of Geography and Geology, delivered a lecture entitled "Service Organizer / Management" at Yerevan High School No. 190 today.
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YSU PROFESSOR'S MATHEMATICS MONOGRAPH WAS PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHORITATIVE "WORLD SCIENTIFIC" PUBLISHING
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There was a lot of great sumo action during day 11, and in the and of the day the basho is still waiting for Kisenosato to choke. Most sumo fans (myself included) hope and pray every time he steps in the ring that this time, he will stand fast and carry the day. But history teaches not to hold much hope until about 20 minutes after day 15 is done.
Incredibly enough, Ichinojo is still part of the pack in second place – tied with Hakuho. To underscore the bizzaro nature of Hatsu this year, we are now up to starting day 12, and the yusho race is still pretty much wide open. His opponent day 11 was the battered Osunaarashi, who had Ichinojo hand him his losing record and demotion today. Ichinojo is fighting pretty well now, after a somewhat lethargic start. If he can continue this intensity through a few more tournaments, he will be a real force.
Likewise Sokokurai, also tied for second place with Hakuho, delivered a fantastic bout against Takakeisho, who if fighting better than his 4-7 record would indicate. This is the big big news coming out of Hatsu – there seems to be a real power and skill surge in the lower and middle ranks of Makuuchi, and it is in sharp contrast to the weakness that is plaguing the Ozeki and Yokozuna ranks.
Another example, that blistering battle between Hokutofuji and Chiyotairyu. Chiyotairyu really needs to bring some new tactics to his sumo. It seemed the only thing he wants to try is pulling and slapping down his opponents. Hokutofuji, on the other hand, was damn impressive. He showed outstanding balance and ring sense under Chiyotairyu's attack. Hokutofuji took his time and waited for an opening, then attacked. Both of these rikishi are college competitors, but Hokutofuji has been outstanding this basho.
But there was more, Takanoiwa (also tied with Hakuho for 2nd place) won a raging battle with Chiyoshoma. They bout covered the dohyo, with both men trying to throw each other repeatedly. Fantastic sumo from both.
Mitakeumi fever is gripping the Kokugikan, each day there seems to be a larger phalanx of Mitakeumi fans, all of them cheering their hearts out for him. Today Takekaze threw all of his tricks into the bout, and Mitakeumi did not fall for any of the side step or slap down attempts. Mitakeumi just kept pushing the attack, and moving forward. Mitakeumi earned his kachi-koshi today, so it's time to see how many wins he can rack up.
Takayasu also hit kachi-koshi today in his win over Shodai, which was quite a one sided match. It's now time to see if he can get to 10 or 11 wins and start another Ozeki campaign.
But the big match was Kisenosato vs Endo. I know most fans thought the Dump Truck got into trouble, and maybe he did. But I watch that match in awe of that win. Endo had the moves and mechanics to beat him, but when it came time for Endo to close the deal he could not. There was just too much Kisenosato to move. At time Kisenosato shows almost perfect defensive form, and it's a thing of beauty. It's kind of amazing to watch him lower his center of gravity to make himself immobile and yet remain highly combative. Props to Endo for having the mechanics, but not the leverage to move Kise.


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Beatles, John Lennon, Today in history
John Lennon Too Soon Gone
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono, 1980
Too Soon Gone
For the parents of Boomers, December 7 is the day that would live in infamy.
For Boomers, we all know where we were crying on December 8, 1980 after hearing that Mark David Chapman shot John Lennon five times and killed him.
Too Soon Gone.
Earlier that day on an ignorantly innocent morning, Rolling Stone photographer Annie Liebowitz had met John and Yoko to take a portrait. One of the most photographed couples in history posed for another historic photo.
Historic in too many ways.
Annie Liebowitz
Liebowitz recalled years later that Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner "never told me what to do, but this time he did. He told me, 'Please get me some pictures without [Yoko].' Then I walk in, and the first thing [Lennon] says to me is 'I want to be with her.'" An angry Liebowitz reluctantly agreed to John's request, and the image she captured proved to be one of her most famous—one that Lennon told her on the spot had "captured [his] relationship with Yoko perfectly."
Crowd Gathers
From the NY Times: A crowd began to gather at West 72d Street and Central Park West immediately after John Lennon…was shot and killed last night. Some of the first people to gather were eyewitnesses to the murder. Others had been only a block away. (NYT article)
Jimmy Breslin
NY newspaper writer Jimmy Breslin was famous not only for his excellent writing, but for the perspective his columns took. For John Lennon, he spoke to the cops who arrived at the scene. Here is his December 9, 1980 piece that appeared in the NY Daily News. [Thank you to distant kindred spirit Jean Van White for the link]
That summer in Breezy Point, when he was 18 and out of Madison High in Brooklyn, there was the Beatles on the radio at the beach through the hot days and on the jukebox through the nights in the Sugar Bowl and Kennedys. He was young and he let his hair grow and there were girls and it was the important part of life.
Last year, Tony Palma even went to see Beatlemania.
And now, last night, a 34-year-old man, he sat in a patrol car at 82nd St. and Columbus Ave. and the call came over the radio: "Man shot, 1 West 72 St.."
Palma and his partner, Herb Frauenberger, rushed through the Manhattan streets to an address they knew as one of the most famous living places in the country, the Dakota apartments.
Another patrol car was there ahead of them, and as Palma got out he saw the officers had a man up against the building and were handcuffing him.
"Where's the guy shot?" Palma said.
"In the back," one of the cops said.
Palma went through the gates into the Dakota courtyard and up into the office, where a guy in a red shirt and jeans was on his face on the floor. Palma rolled the guy over. Blood was coming out of the mouth and covering the face. The chest was wet with blood.
Palma took the arms and Frauenberger took the legs. They carried the guy out to the street. Somebody told them to put the body in another patrol car.
Jim Moran's patrol car was waiting. Moran is from the South Bronx, from Williams Ave., and he was brought up on Tony Bennett records in the jukeboxes. When he became a cop in 1964, he was put on patrol guarding the Beatles at their hotel. Girls screamed and pushed and Moran laughed. Once, it was all fun.
Now responding to the call, "Man shot, 1 West 72," Jim Moran, a 45-year-old policeman, pulled up in front of the Dakota and Tony Palma and Herb Frauenberger put this guy with blood all over him in the backseat.
As Moran started driving away, he heard people in the street shouting, "That's John Lennon!"
Moran was driving with Bill Gamble. As they went through the streets to Roosevelt Hospital, Moran looked in the backseat and said, "Are you John Lennon?" The guy in the back nodded and groaned.
Back on 72 St., somebody told Palma, "Take the woman." And a shaking woman, another victim's wife, crumpled into the backseat as Palma started for Roosevelt Hospital. She said nothing to the two cops and they said nothing to her. Homicide is not a talking matter.
Jim Moran, with John Lennon in the backseat, was on the radio as he drove to the hospital. "Have paramedics meet us at the emergency entrance," he called. When he pulled up to the hospital, they were waiting for him with a cart. As Lennon was being wheeled through the doors into the emergency room, the doctors were on him.
"John Lennon," somebody said.
"Yes, it is," Moran said.
Now Tony Palma pulled up to the emergency entrance. He let the woman out and she ran to the doors. Somebody called to Palma, "That's Yoko Ono."
"Yeah?" Palma said.
"They just took John Lennon in," the guy said.
Palma walked into the emergency room. Moran was there already. The doctors had John Lennon on a table in a trauma room, working on the chest, inserting tubes.
Tony Palma said to himself, I don't think so. Moran shook his head. He thought about his two kids, who know every one of the Beatles' big tunes. And Jim Moran and Tony Palma, older now, cops in a world with no fun, stood in the emergency room as John Lennon, whose music they knew, whose music was known everywhere on earth, became another person who died after being shot with a gun on the streets of New York.
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Mark David Chapman pleaded guilty and remains in prison. In 2000 he became eligible for parole. It was denied and he has continued to request parole every two years (again as permitted) since then. All have been denied.
In 2014 he said, "At that time, I wasn't thinking about anybody else, just me….But now, you know, obviously through people's letters and through things I hear a lot of people were affected here. I am sorry for causing that type of pain. I am sorry for being such an idiot and choosing the wrong way for glory." (USA Today article)
On August 29, 2016, a three-person state parole board panel rejected Chapman's ninth parole attempt. In part, the panel stated, ""In spite of many favorable factors, we find all to be outweighed by the premeditated and celebrity seeking nature of the crime."
Also that, "From our interview and review of your records, we find that your release would be incompatible with the welfare of society and would so deprecate that seriousness of the crime as to undermine respect for the law."
His next parole hearing was August 2018. The Board denied parole again in August 2018 and again in 2020.
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An expansion project in western Illinois is the first in the state - and the first at a U.S. hospital - to use DELTABEAM® Composite Beam.
The McDonough District Hospital expansion in Macomb, Il consists of a 45,000 square feet three story addition to the existing original building constructed in the 1950s and '60s. One of the challenges of many expansion projects is dealing with existing low floor-to-floor heights and making sure all levels remain at the same elevation. With modern healthcare facilities requiring taller ceilings for procedure rooms with advanced medical equipment, new additions must manage to squeeze every mechanical system in the tight ceiling plenums. Although close coordination of beams and joist openings to allow access to all the mechanical systems could have been possible, a slim-floor system simply made more sense.
When a slim floor is required in a project, a cast-in-place concrete system is often the first thing that comes to mind. According to Greg Doolin,director of preconstruction services for Harold O'Shea Builders, even if this method of construction has been used for decades, the use of a concrete system in a rural area of Illinois can be difficult.
On the design side, structural engineers at KJWW were using Peikko's composite beam for the first time on the Hospital expansion.
"The structural design of a project using the DELTABEAM® system is very similar to the process used for precast design," reported the firm's blog. "The engineer of record (EOR) selects the initial depths based on load tables provided by Peikko and supplies the floor loads on the final documents while specifying the final engineering to be performance-based design by the manufacturer. "
During the design process, the construction manager conducted several cost comparisons to evaluate the system's cost efficiency compared to other conventional steel systems using composite metal deck. The DELTABEAM® system with a precast floor deck was found to cost $14 per square foot less than a steel frame system. The main reasons for this reduction in cost were threefold: lower fireproofing costs of the system, a reduction in the building cladding due to the reduced floor-to-floor height, and a lower expenditure on elevated concrete decks. Another obvious benefit was the clean and unobstructed ceiling plenum that the system provided. This was not included in the structural system cost analysis but clearly helped reducing the total construction cost by avoiding conflicts between trades and increasing the overall speed.
The McDonough District Hospital expansion was completed on schedule and is now open and providing healthcare services to the public. Utilizing DELTABEAM® was a big factor in the project's success.
DELTABEAM® was a great solution to this project's structural, cost and schedule challenges. We were especially impressed with the option of the 2-hour UL fire rating for the system without fireproofing. We estimate a probable time savings of two to three months for the structure overall. The cost of the entire project was reduced as well.


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SF9's Rowoon Confirmed For New Fantasy Drama With Kim Hee Sun
by L. Kim
SF9's Rowoon will be starring in a new drama alongside Kim Hee Sun!
Previously in July, Kim Hee Sun confirmed to join the cast of MBC's upcoming drama "Tomorrow" (literal translation). On November 4, the drama confirmed that Rowoon will take the lead role.
"Tomorrow" will tell the story of Choi Joon Woong, who gets into an unfortunate accident while struggling to find a job. As a result, he crosses paths with grim reapers Goo Ryun and Lim Ryoong Goo, who work together to save the lives of those who are contemplating suicide, and he winds up joining their team in the underworld as their youngest member.
Kim Hee Sun will be playing the role of Goo Ryun, the fearless and charismatic grim reaper who leads the "Danger Management Team." Due to her ice-cold personality, she pushes people away and doesn't form attachments to those around her.
Rowoon will take the role of Choi Joon Woong. His character is a long-term job seeker who has all kinds of certificates but fails to get employed. One day, he ends up in a coma due to the mistake of the "Danger Management Team" and starts to work with them.
Rowoon will not only create sympathy with the aspect of long-term job seekers and new contract workers who have made mistakes but also provide empathy and comfort by saving those who want to die. He already showcased his solid acting skills and ability to bring a character to life through his previous dramas such as "Extraordinary You" and "She Would Never Know."
The drama's producers remarked, "We thought Rowoon was perfect for the role of Choi Joon Woong. Through 'Tomorrow,' we believe he will be able to show his new charms and deep acting skills. It is expected that the meeting between rising actor Rowoon and the trusted production team will create explosive synergy, so please look forward to it and show it a lot of interest."
"Tomorrow" will consist of 16 episodes and is slated to premiere in the first half of 2022.
Are you excited to see Rowoon and Kim Hee Sun in a new drama?
In the meantime, watch "Extraordinary You" below!
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Evidence shows that, overall, performance of disadvantaged pupils is lower than that of other pupils. This data indicates how well a school does at tackling this difference. Disadvantaged pupils are those who were eligible for free school meals at any time during the last 6 years and children looked after (in the care of the local authority for a day or more or who have been adopted from care).
You can compare the pupils' results with performance at state-funded schools at local authority and national level.
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Number of pupils at the end of key stage 2 15 5501 447479
Progress score in reading (confidence interval) 2.4
(-0.7 to 5.5) 0.6
(0.4 to 0.7) 0.3
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Progress score in writing (confidence interval) -1.4
(-4.3 to 1.5) -0.5
(-0.7 to -0.3) 0.3
Progress score in maths (confidence interval) -0.9
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Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 40% 69% 71%
Percentage of pupils achieving a high standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 11% 13%
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Prior attainment is the attainment level of a pupil at the end of the previous key stage - key stage 1 opens a popup . These figures indicate how well a school helps all of its pupils to meet their potential. Low prior attainers achieved an average point score of below 12. Middle prior attainers achieved an average point score of 12 or higher and below 18. High prior attainers achieved an average point score of 18 or higher. Pupils without key stage 1 results are not included in these figures. Read more about average point scores.
You can view the pupils' results in the context of their prior attainment (low, middle or high).
Number of pupils at the end of key stage 2 61 14 31 16
(-2.4 to 3.6)
(-3.5 to -0.6) -1.7
(-6.3 to -0.7)
(-1 to 6.1) -1.1
(-3 to 0.8) 0.4
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Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 51% 7% 45% 100%
Percentage of pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths 2% 0% 0% 6%
Average score in reading 104 91 104 110
Average score in maths 103 95 101 110
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Pupils whose first language is not English.
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Number of pupils at the end of key stage 2 61 1
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Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 51% SUPP opens a popup
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Number of pupils at the end of key stage 2 61 29 32
(1.3 to 6.1) -0.3
(-2.2 to 2) -3.8
Percentage of pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths 2% 0% 3%
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Non-mobile pupils are pupils who were at the school throughout both year 5 and year 6.
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Number of pupils at the end of key stage 2 61 60
Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 51% 52%
Percentage of pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths 2% 2%
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Rachel is a postdoctoral researcher working closely with Dr. Danny Caballero in the Physics Education Research Lab (PERL). Her research focus is on developing formal structures to support transformed physics laboratories while developing assessment tools and practices for understanding student learning in these laboratory courses. More broadly, she is interested in the development of instructional pedagogies and assessment tools that can be used for improving learning for all students while at the same time proving additional support for underrepresented students.
In addition to research, Rachel currently serves as a member-at-large on the American Physical Society Forum on Outreach and Engaging the Public (APS-FOEP). Most of her service to the forum has been dedicated to publishing newsletter articles highlighting outreach experiences from the perspective of graduate students and other early career individuals.


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Im mathematischen Gebiet der Kategorientheorie und der homologischen Algebra ist eine projektive Auflösung eine lange exakte Sequenz aus projektiven Objekten, die in einem gegebenen Objekt endet.

Definition
Es seien  eine abelsche Kategorie (oder auch die Kategorie Grp der Gruppen) und  ein Objekt aus .
Dann heißt eine lange exakte Sequenz der Form

projektive Auflösung von , wenn sämtliche  projektiv sind.

Sind alle  sogar frei, so spricht man von einer freien Auflösung.

Existenz
Ist in der abelschen Kategorie  jedes Objekt Quotient eines projektiven Objektes,
d. h. gibt es zu jedem Objekt  einen Epimorphismus , in dem  projektiv ist, so sagt man auch,  besitze genügend viele projektive Objekte.

Unter diesen Bedingungen gibt es auch zu jedem Objekt  eine projektive Auflösung.
Zunächst existiert nämlich nach Voraussetzung ein Epimorphismus ,
dann weiter ein Epimorphismus  auf den Kern dieses Morphismus
und dann per Induktion jeweils weiter .

Die wichtigste Kategorie mit genügend vielen projektiven Objekten ist die Kategorie  der (Links-)Moduln über einem Ring . Ist  ein solcher Modul und ist  ein Erzeugendensystem, so hat man einen surjektiven Homomorphismus , indem man das -te Basiselement des freien Moduls  auf  abbildet.
Da freie Moduln projektiv sind, ist  Quotient eines projektiven Moduls und damit hat  genügend viele projektive Objekte.

Eigenschaften
Ist

eine projektive Auflösung und

exakt, so lässt sich jeder -Homomorphismus
(nicht notwendigerweise eindeutig) zu einem kommutativen Diagramm

ergänzen.

Siehe auch
 Der duale Begriff ist der der injektiven Auflösung.
 Eine Anwendung finden projektive Auflösungen in der Berechnung abgeleiteter Funktoren.
 Fundamentallemma der homologischen Algebra
 Lemma von Schanuel

Einzelnachweise

Homologische Algebra
Kategorientheorie


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Home » JASON DIAMOND - Searching for John Hughes
JASON DIAMOND - Searching for John Hughes
Saturday, January 21 at 6pm
Searching for John Hughes
In Conversation With:
MICHAEL SCHAUB
This one's for all the '80s film fans! In his new, hilarious memoir, writer and editor Jason Diamond shares his story of trying to write a definitive biography of the director John Hughes — and failing. Searching for John Hughes is part love letter to great '80s movies and part story of growing up, as Jason Diamond chronicles his struggles and insights as a writer and creative over the years. Don't miss Jason Diamond, here tonight to talk and sign copies of his new book.
ABOUT SEARCHING FOR JOHN HUGHES
For all fans of John Hughes and his hit films such as National Lampoon's Vacation, Sixteen Candles, and Home Alone, comes Jason Diamond's hilarious memoir of growing up obsessed with the iconic filmmaker's movies—a preoccupation that eventually convinces Diamond he should write Hughes' biography and travel to New York City on a quest that is as funny as it is hopeless
For as long as Jason Diamond can remember, he's been infatuated with John Hughes' movies. From the outrageous, raunchy antics in National Lampoon's Vacation to the teenage angst in The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink to the insanely clever and unforgettable Home Alone, Jason could not get enough of Hughes' films. And so the seed was planted in his mind that it should fall to him to write a biography of his favorite filmmaker. It didn't matter to Jason that he had no qualifications, training, background, platform, or direction. Thus went the years-long, delusional, earnest, and assiduous quest to reach his goal. But no book came out of these years, and no book will. What he did get was a story that fills the pages of this unconventional, hilarious memoir.
In Searching for John Hughes, Jason tells how a Jewish kid from a broken home in a Chicago suburb—sometimes homeless, always restless—found comfort and connection in the likewise broken lives in the suburban Chicago of John Hughes' oeuvre. He moved to New York to become a writer. He started to write a book he had no business writing. In the meantime, he brewed coffee and guarded cupcake cafes. All the while, he watched John Hughes movies religiously.
Though his original biography of Hughes has long since been abandoned, Jason has discovered he is a writer through and through. And the adversity of going for broke has now been transformed into wisdom. Or, at least, a really, really good story.
In other words, this is a memoir of growing up. One part big dream, one part big failure, one part John Hughes movies, one part Chicago, and one part New York. It's a story of what comes after the "Go for it!" part of the command to young creatives to pursue their dreams—no matter how absurd they might seem at first.
ABOUT JASON DIAMOND
Jason Diamond is a writer and editor from Brooklyn. He is an Associate Editor at Men's Journal, a columnist at Electric Literature, former Literary Editor at Flavorwire, and the founding editor of Vol. 1 Brooklyn. He has been published by the New York Times, Paris Review, New York, the Believer, the New Republic, the New York Observer, Tablet, The Rumpus, The Awl, and many other places. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
ABOUT MICHAEL SCHAUB
Michael Schaub is a freelance writer and a regular contributor to NPR and the Los Angeles Times. His work has appeared in The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, and The Guardian, among other publications. He lives in Austin, Texas.
Thank you for supporting Jason Diamond and your local independent bookstore!
Searching for John Hughes: Or Everything I Thought I Needed to Know about Life I Learned from Watching '80s Movies (Paperback)
By Jason Diamond
Published: William Morrow Paperbacks - November 29th, 2016


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BSL QURAN DONATION
BACKGROUND OF HEARING LOSS
Hearing Loss, in all its forms, affects 1 in 7 (about 9 million) people within the United Kingdom. Through the hard work of many charitable organisations, the advent of new technologies and the immense efforts of individuals, the stigma surrounding deafness is slowly being removed and Deaf individuals are now able to lead fuller and more integrated lifestyles.
British Sign Language (BSL) is the language of choice for many Deaf individuals in Great Britain, in some cases it is the first language used ahead of English. BSL involves using a combination of hand signs, gestures, facial expressions and lip synching in order to communicate with other individuals instead of the traditional use of one's voice to speak and an ear to receive and understand.
Through time, BSL has been revised with new signs to include modern words and phrases which also include slang and accents. Despite this, BSL has never been amended to hold any form of religious bias. This means Deaf individuals wanting to have access to their religion, in a language they can understand, simply cannot.
Each country has its own form of sign language, for example the United States of America use American Sign Language (ASL), Saudi Arabia uses Arabic Sign Language (ASL) etc. Some words and phrases will use the same signs, however each is considered a language within itself.
SOCIETY IS ADAPTING
Deaf individuals in Great Britain have become more integrated within society as organisations and government have begun to tailor products and services to account for the need of those who cannot hear. Examples of this include:
Subtitled tvprogrammes or the inclusion of an on screen sign language interpreters
Visual displays of transport information on all tubes, buses and trains
Phone relay services that translate live written words into voice or vice versa to allow deaf people to speak to any hearing individual on the phone.
The Islamic faith holds belief that The Holy Quran is the word of Allah (God). Revealed verse by verse over the course of 23 years to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through the archangel Jibrael (Gabrial).
The Holy Quran is viewed by the 1 billion+ global Muslim population as the final word of God after the revelation of The Holy Bible, The Psalms of David and The Torah.
The Holy Quran itself is made up of 114 sections (Arabic: Sura) of varying length with the shortest being a single line and the longest equal to 20 pages of Arabic calligraphy.
To a Muslim, It is in essence summoned best by the following verse of The Holy Quran "This revelation is no fabrication; it is a confirmation of the truth of what was sent before it; an explanation of everything; a guide and blessing for those who believe" (Sura Yusuf 12:111)
WHY AL ISHARAH?
Established in 2007, we are the only Islamic research and development charity in Great Britain which aims to make the religion of Islam accessible to any Deaf Individual, be they practising Muslims or simply wishing to learn about the Islamic faith.
Our previous engagements within the Deaf Muslim community include:
Islamic Sign Creation
Working with a qualified Sheikh (religious teacher), Al Isharah invented 99 new signs for Arabic words of Islamic context that are now used by BSL users.
Deaf Umrah – Video
We manage a fully accessible annual Umrah service to take Deaf Muslims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia to perform the pilgrimage of Umrah with Interpreters.
Friday 'Khutbah' Service – Video
Held weekly on Fridays at mosques in East London and Birmingham, we provide translation services to allow Deaf individuals to understand the sermon given before Friday prayers.
Call to Prayer BSL translation – Video
Shown 5 times a day on Islamic satellite channels, we devised the world's first BSL call to prayer. This allowed Deaf Individuals to see (through sign) and read (through subtitles) that the time for prayer had arrived for the day.
A pilot translation of the first chapter of Quran – Video
Al Isharah began a pilot translation of the first chapter of The Holy Quran to understand the effort of completing a translation in its entirety.
A project of this uniqueness and magnitude has never been previously comprehended by the Deaf Muslim community simply because the foundations for absorbing a BSL Quran were not in place.
Through the creation of Islamic signs, which have now been accepted by the Deaf Muslim community, and the undertaking of the pilot translation, the building blocks are in place for a Deaf individual to accept and understand a translation of The Holy Quran into BSL.
ENSURING THE MESSAGE IS NOT ALTERED
Translating the Holy Quran places a heavy responsibility on those who attempt it, as its accuracy is of the utmost imperative. For a Deaf person, the BSL Quran will be their only source of reference of Gods word therefore ensuring the availability of context and granular breakdown of verses is key to any output produced to ensure it is understood without having to seek alternate sources of knowledge.
The team that Al Isharah will dedicate to the BSL Quran project will be made up of both Deaf and Hearing professionals who understand the complex needs of the Deaf Community. Furthermore, through focus groups with Deaf individuals of different levels of Islamic literacy, we will ensure high quality control of the finalised product.
THE TRANSLATION PROCESS
It is critical that those who read this document recognise that translation is not an exact science. Despite it appearing that there is only one 'right way' of translating a given text, centuries of translation scholarship (in Asian and European traditions) have conclusively proven otherwise. By respecting this historical lesson, Al Isharah feel it is imperative to engage the Deaf Community in the translation process from the start to ensure the end product fits the needs of the Deaf Community first and foremost.
Our aim is to translate from Arabic into BSL as this will allow for the richness of the original Quranic message to be retained. Previous attempts have been made to translate from Arabic into English, English to simplified English and then simplified English into BSL.
By following the 3 stage process described above, Al Isharah discovered through feedback with focus groups, that the meanings of verses were not clear from a contextual point of view and therefore not understood by Deaf Individuals.
WHO WILL BE THE TARGET AUDIENCE?
The Deaf Muslim Community and the wider Deaf Community in Great Britain (England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales).
Wider Islamic Community (including USA and Arab countries) – over 1/6th of the Global population
Academics who have an interest in the language issues raised through the translation process
International and domestic audiences who would like to venture into similar projects for their local sign language communities
InshaAllah with your duahs, support and donations, we can make this vision a reality.


Dog Walkers in West Saint Paul, MN - Dog Walking Near You | Wag!
Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge invites you to come join your dog for dinner. This restaurant is only 12 miles from West Saint Paul. If you want to enjoy a relaxed atmosphere complete with tiki torches, then this is the place to come. You can grab a table right on the patio and enjoy your favorite beer or classic mixed drink. You can see the water right from your table. The atmosphere is always friendly, and the staff loves to dote on the fur babies joining their humans for a relaxing night. Try the burgers or go for pizza! You're sure to find something you'll pawsitively love.
If you travel just 17 miles from West Saint Paul, you will get to Vali-Hi Drive-In Theatre. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy a movie outside with your whole family -- furry members included! There is a concession stand that has all the movie theater classics, like popcorn and hot dogs. Of course, there is an arcade, because any movie wouldn't be complete without it. Check the schedule often, because it is constantly changing. You will love the friendly atmosphere. Please make sure that you keep your dog on his leash while you are viewing the movie, just to make sure that they aren't bothering others.
Alimagnet Dog Park is only about 16 miles away from West Saint Paul. This is a 7-acre dog park that has everything that you could want. There is a pond to swim and splash in. The double gated entrance will help to ease your mind when it comes to safety. Fido will be safe to play off-leash in the fenced in areas. Be sure to check the bulletin board or the website and for information on upcoming events. They always have something going on that you and your dog can enjoy together. This is sure to be one of your favorite dog parks to visit all year round.
Bloomington Dog Park is one of the most bark-worthy dog parks in the state. The fenced in area is a beautiful grassy area. This hilly dog park is pawfect for running up and down and burning up some excess energy. There are lots of trails to walk and a pond to swim in. You will love that it always well-lit with brand new lighting. Although it is a 15-mile drive from West Saint Paul, it is definitely worth the trip. The people are always friendly and you are sure to make some new friends. It will soon become your favorite spot to visit!
Did you know that a dog-friendly beach is just 20 miles away from West Saint Paul? White Bear Dog Beach is the pawfect place to spend the entire day with your entire family. This is a public area set up just for Fido to come splash in the shallow water. Fido can get off of his leash, but only if he abides by voice commands and will come to you when called. There are almost always other dogs at the beach for Fido to play with. Don't forget to pack lots of water, because there is no running water to drink. Otherwise, this is a great place to splash and make some new fur-iends!


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No. The Nike LeBron Soldier 12 doesn't have 5 straps, but it almost looks like it, though.
This is the very first look at the upcoming twelfth iteration of the Nike Soldier series. After going laceless with the Soldier 10, Nike keeps the streak and the newest model is still using straps. Technically there are two straps overlapping each other. Seems that Nike addressed the flapping straps problem and added two big Velcro panel on the heel.
The presented 'Hazel Rush' colorway is scheduled to be released on April 19th, 2018. It's possible LeBron James will debut the SOLDIER XII during the Playoffs and switch between these and the 15s.
Hit the link for more pics and let us know your first impression after seeing the latest LeBron James' signature shoe.


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Helping "returners" restart their careers in technology at TD
• Jun 3, 2022
Five years after leaving her job to raise her three daughters, Albertina Tejeda was ready to get back to work. She always had a clear plan in mind: return to her career as a project manager when her youngest child enrolled in school.
Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
While juggling family life and searching for job opportunities, Tejeda encountered another challenge standing in the way of her return to work. Even with a degree in industrial engineering and more than a decade of experience in project management and business analysis, Tejeda faced stigma from employers for the gap in her professional resume.
"I can't even count how many interviews I went through," she said.
"It was really challenging. I started applying for jobs below my experience, but even then, it was always the same thing – something related to that gap always came up."
After signing up for a newsletter aimed at people looking to restart their careers, Tejeda saw a posting for a new program through TD that would help provide her with an opportunity to brush up her skills and restart her career in technology, at the Bank.
Growing the representation of women in technology
The pilot program, which launched in Canada earlier this year, specifically targets people ready to return to the workforce after taking time off work for reasons including childcare, family leave, or unemployment.
"We're tapping into a previously under-tapped group of people who are looking to launch careers in Technology," said Jennifer Weber, Vice President, Business Shared Services Technology at TD.
"It's not like on-campus recruiting or working with a recruiter who scours LinkedIn. There isn't really this captive audience of returners that exists."
The pilot program while open to all applicants, had a focus on growing the representation of women in TD's technology workforce. Weber conceived the idea for the program during the pandemic, when the Canadian women's labour force participation rate dropped significantly due to closures in the services sector, where women are overrepresented, according to a 2021 analysis study by Statistics Canada.
"It's really difficult to figure out where to even start when you've been outside the working environment and not networking," said Weber.
"With the idea of returning 'back to normal' post-pandemic, it occurred to me that we should do something to help support women who have taken a career break – maybe to start a family, but also perhaps because of the pandemic – and help draw them back into the workforce by supporting, training or re-training them for technology roles at TD."
Implementing Agile principles and methodologies
The first cohort of returners is being trained to work as "Scrum Masters," a role where the individual provides support to teams across the Bank by implementing Agile principles and methodologies.
TD is one of a number of financial institutions adopting new strategies to respond to customer demand, including Agile principles and methodologies. At TD, Agile methodologies – an iterative approach to project management often used in software development – are supporting a new speed-to-market that helps the Bank keep up with the quickly evolving needs of its customers.
Recruitment and training for the returners program was completed by FDM Group, a global market leader in the "Recruit, Train and Deploy" industry. Participants are employees of FDM and contracted to work at TD, with the goal to create a pathway to full-time employment with TD at the end of two years. To learn more about the program, click here.
After applying and being accepted to the program, Tejeda is among the first cohort of 10 people – six women and four men – who recently finished training and are now working as Scrum Masters within the Bank.
"I don't know if I would have a job right now if I had continued just applying to job postings," she said.
"It has presented a great opportunity, personally and professionally. It really has provided me with a new beginning and promising future in my career."
Tejeda and her cohort received eight weeks of training, which started with each individual brushing up on their soft skills and building confidence in their strengths before moving on to professional skills including finance, business analysis, and Agile training and certifications.
"The training is helping us figure out all the good things we can achieve as technology professionals, and that was the foundation we needed," Tejeda said. "We needed that encouragement; we needed that support. It really helped us to reveal our expectations, our character, our confidence, and also helped us remember the skills that we have, like teamwork, problem solving and leadership."
With the success of the first cohort, work is underway to scale the returners program at TD and branch out to other disciplines, such as Java software engineers.
What she considered an "impossible mission" a year ago is now a reality as Tejeda settles into her new job as a Scrum Master. Tejeda said she hopes other companies follow TD's lead and consider programs or recruitment strategies to hire people who have taken time off from work but are eager to return.
"Having that gap was like a stigma. It shouldn't be like that. You didn't lose your experience or lose your skills. You might need some time to ramp up again, but you're the same person, you have the same qualities, and you can bring so much to an organization," said Tejeda.
"Returning to work is exciting, and I'm really not afraid of having a career break because it doesn't define me anymore."
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1. marriage of a GB V3 with an "M4" type hop up chamber required an addition of a plastic extension tube to the latter, which joins it with the GB. That extension is rather flimsy, resulting in a really poor air seal (read: erratic FPS, dropping to 150s with M100 spring). You can try to remedy it by using teflon tape, silicon mastick, epoxy glue, but these are all half measures and sooner or later will fail because of the vibrations coming from the GB.
2. RIS/front grip is a bit wobbly. This can be remedied with a few drops of Loctite.
3. the charging handle is made of a rather cr*ppy metal and sooner or later will fall off unless you disable the blowback feature and will take special care when transporting and usign the gun.
5. unless you change the stock - you will have to use a battery designed specifically for the "shorty".
Thank you, you have given me things to consider. I'm not much of a tech so I might just stick with a krytac or kwa as reliability would be a massive plus for me.
You are welcome. Well, there is nothing more frustrating than when you take 2+ guns to a game and ALL of them fail - this has happened to my mates more than once. I would trade reliability for the looks, ergonomics, blowbacks and recoils every time .
Never owned KWA or Krytac myself, but heard that they are brilliant guns.


The Genetic Algorithm Utility Library (or, GAUL for short) is a flexible programming library designed to aid in the development of applications that use genetic, or evolutionary, algorithms. It provides data structures and functions for handling and manipulation of the data required for serial and parallel evolutionary algorithms. Additional stochastic algorithms are provided for comparison to the genetic algorithms. Much of the functionality is also available through a simple S-Lang interface.


Last week I got a question from Jenny about negotiating her salary. I think it's a great situation for us to break down together (thanks Jenny!).
Note, the first time they ask, I don't give a # or range, but if they ask a second time, I'll provide the above line. I believe it is a good base salary (even my previous boss suggested I ask for this), but they often sound surprised and always respond that it is above the range they're able to afford.
It seems that in order to move forward, I have to be ok with the given salary range, which for two interviews, I have said the below quotes.
2) "This range is lower than expected, is this a final number or is there room to discuss?" Usually not much wiggle room, and I revert to line #1.
I'm going to break this into 2 post this week so it's not too long.
WHY? This takes the subjectivity out of your statement.
WHY ELSE? Not fair, but true…you're walking the double bind line that says women have to be both nice and assertive at the same time. It's a delicate balance and one that we're penalized for, especially when asking for what we want.
I HATE THIS ADVICE BUT IT WORKS: Overcompensate for this by being extra polite and complimentary, reiterating that you're excited about the job before you ask. I hate this advice because I resent that I have to be extra complimentary, which doesn't feel sincere. That said, if you are sincerely excited about the job, this is the time to tell them.
IDEAS: If you start with the suggestions above, they may not sound as surprised. However they could definitely be using a "I'm so surprised tactic" to throw you off. Or they could be genuinely surprised if your number is too high for your geography or skill level or what they've paid in the past.
They may not have adjusted that salary in a while, it's hard to know unless you ask.
For a lot of people, that feels too risky. I get it.
Be honest and authentic, unless you think you're dealing with a hardball negotiator. In most cases the hiring person wants to get the best talent for the lowest price. And if the culture is too cheap to pay a good wage you have to ask yourself if you'll be happy there.
On the other hand, there are things to consider other than just salary. Will you get good experience that will help you move from where you are to where you want to be in your career?
You may sacrifice the salary you want if you're clearly getting something else that will help you move up.
I'll discuss the second half of Jenny's question on Thursday.
The best defense is to be prepared! If you have ideas for Jenny that differ or add on to mine, comment below and let me know.


Potatoes and salt are a true match made in heaven. They're are one of those old-school staples (like rice, bread) that I think we forget about when there's now quinoa, millet, amaranth, etc. There's a million starches to choose from, but potatoes & root vegetables will always be beloved in my household.
Although fries are my true weakness, potatoes don't have to unhealthy to be good. This salt-crusted potato recipe is the perfect holiday side that has a little more interest than your average sweet potato mash. The skin is not only the most nutritional part of the potato, but in this recipe, gets perfectly crusted with salted texture. Once you cook potatoes this way, you'll never go back.
In a large, wide saucepan, add potatoes in an even layer. Add enough water just to cover potatoes fully. Stir in sea salt, rosemary and 3 whole garlic cloves. Bring mixture to a boil, then continue to cook at a roiling boil until all water absorbs.
While potatoes are cooking, make the dressing: add 3 minced garlic cloves, lemon zest, fennel fronds and olive oil to a small mixing bowl. Stir until well combined & set aside.
Once all water has evaporated, let potatoes cool for 10 minutes. Rinse potatoes and pat dry, or just rub off any excess salt. Add to a large serving platter and drizzle dressing over top. Season with freshly ground pepper & serve immediately.