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Ambassador Chiara Porro: 'Doing' sends the strongest message on female leadership at the Vatican
Australia's Ambassador to the Holy See, Chiara Porro. Image: Supplied.
Catholic Outlook continues a series of interviews with Australia's Ambassador to the Holy See, Chiara Porro.
Asked why Australia's Ambassador to the Holy See, Chiara Porro promoted leadership opportunities for girls on International Day of the Girl on her social media account @AusAmbHolySee she says "There is no way we can function efficiently by excluding 50% of the population."
"We need different perspectives, not just from women, but from other groups that are often excluded. You enrich everything you do as a result."
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At 36, Ambassador Porro already has a list of noteworthy achievements. She is Australia's second female and youngest Ambassador to the Holy See. Prior to that she helped set up a hospital in Sierra Leone through the Ebola crisis, and worked in New Caledonia for the 2018 referendum as Deputy Consul General, helping to set up a new consulate in Tahiti.
She references a statement and video released in October by Pope Francis on women in leadership roles in the Church.
"There is a huge push to include more senior women in the Curia" Ambassador Porro notes.
"Some people are pushing for female priests although it's not for me to say anything on that. I do think women have a role in having their voices heard and contributing to leadership decisions. I think Pope Francis feels very strongly about that as well" she says.
She sees leadership roles for laywomen have picked up in momentum. At the same time, she would like to see the role that religious sisters play in the church get more recognition. It is clear from speaking with Ambassador Porro the high regard she holds for female Religious and the work they do. She has been working closely with the International Union of Superiors General in Rome.
"Pat Murray (Sr Patricia Murray, ibvm) their Executive Secretary is so dynamic and is pushing the sisters to speak out as they are not used to being in the limelight" she explains.
"They do so much good work at the coalface and it should be highlighted more. That's where I think efforts should be – in demonstrating the contribution and value of women to the Catholic Church. I really hope the Plenary Council highlights that as well."
Ambassador Chiara Porro with two Australian Carmelite Sisters in Tuscany. Image: Supplied.
As a new and female ambassador she is feeling very supported within the Vatican itself. "Pope Francis himself encouraged me to join the Vatican women's ambassador group" she said. "He told me 'The female ambassadors here are fantastic, you should definitely work with them'."
There are female ambassadors to the Holy See from the USA, UK, Canada, the EU, the Netherlands, Argentina and some other South American countries says Ambassador Porro.
"There are lots of very active, smart, dynamic women here which I think sends a message in itself" she says.
The diplomatic corps at the Vatican are very united and frequently work together she says. She looks forward to working with them for promoting the common good. As a new and the youngest ambassador in the Vatican, she looks forward to opportunities to learn from the other ambassadors who come from a wide range of backgrounds.
Pope Francis' October video Women in leadership roles in the Church states:
No one has been baptised a priest or a bishop. We have all been baptised as lay people.
Lay people are protagonists of the Church.
Today, it is especially necessary to create broader opportunities for a more incisive female presence in the Church.
And we must emphasise the feminine lay presence because women tend to be left aside.
We must promote the integration of women, especially where important decisions are made.
We pray that by the virtue of baptism, the laity, especially women, may participate more in areas of responsibility in the Church, without falling into forms of clericalism that diminish the lay charism.
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An interview with Jaeel Cornelio, an associate professor of sociology at the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines, on his research into how young Filipinos, especially university students,...


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Elixir Vitae (Stinky Records)
By: Scott D. Lewis
Hailing from California and with their third release, Low Flying Owls prove they can grind out that type of swaggering and snotty, garage-y rock the Strokes think they are so good at. Just listen to opener "Glad to be Alive" or "What My Friends Say." But, unlike the incredible disappearing band from the opposite coast, this one is savvy enough to mix up the mix to keep things interesting all the way through. There's more than a smidgen of Iggy Pop in Jared Southard's darkly menacing slurs, but he yields his tool with greater control and finesse, running it through a trunk of effects and always working closely alongside the acid-rock influence tact of his bandmates. "Looks of a Killer" takes an obvious AC/DC power chord and threads it through alternate passages of careening chaos and dreamy pop while the following "Strange Connection" sounds like Love and Rockets dosed with pharmaceutical-grade opium. The intersection between My Bloody Valentine and Pink Floyd can be found in the instrumental "Babies Made." "Georgie Shot Johnnie" has a decidedly George Harrison/Beatles feel to it with floating piano parts, guitar swells and an effect on the vocals that cause them to swirl out of the speakers. Flying high and doing it well, these Owls are tasty critters.
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Aspen boys soccer beats Grand Valley to likely secure a 3A playoff spot
Austin Colbert
acolbert@aspentimes.com
Aspen's Xavier Barragan, in white, fights off a Grand Valley defender for possession in Saturday's game on the AHS turf. The Skiers won, 2-0.
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The Aspen High School boys soccer team wasn't waiting around to see if it made the postseason or not. As far as it was concerned, Saturday's regular-season finale at home against Grand Valley was a playoff game.
The math told a fairly straightforward story — win, or the season was over.
"Going to the playoffs with this game is just a huge confidence booster and I think this is what all of the seniors, including myself, asked for," senior goalie Jake Bassi said. "We were a little shaky with our confidence coming in. We weren't sure if we could do it. A couple of the boys were pretty nervous, but we pulled through."
With a defense not needing Bassi to do much and an offense putting itself into scoring position all afternoon, the Skiers had little issue getting a 2-0 senior day win over the Cardinals on Saturday.
"We pretty much saw today as a playoff game," senior Tyler Clayton said. "It's kind of emotional to think this is the last game I get to play on this turf. We've had some good times, we've had some bad times, but I'm glad we get to end strong."
Aspen scored only 10 minutes into the game when Clayton found Xavier Barragan alone in front of the net for a tap-in goal. Despite numerous chances to add to the scoring, AHS had to settle for the 1-0 halftime lead.
This lead, however, was far from comforting. On Thursday at Basalt, Aspen led 2-0 in a game they couldn't afford to lose and eventually settled for a 3-3 draw. This was very much on the players' minds heading into the second half of Saturday's game.
"We can have that tendency to sort of disappear into our shell a little bit," AHS coach Dave Francis said. "But they kept their heads this time. We didn't give anything silly away. They kept control of the game and saw the game out."
The Skiers found some breathing room when Alex Gordon scored via a penalty kick in the 57th minute. From there it was about not making mistakes like they did against the Longhorns.
"We are looking to the playoffs now and just glad we finished strong," senior Nick Tran said. "We had a plan and we have an amazing coaching staff. They knew what we had to do to win and we executed today."
In all likelihood, the game was the final of the season for Grand Valley, which finishes 4-10-1 overall. Aspen, now 7-5-3 overall, will await its true postseason fate and feels good about where it stands.
The top 32 teams in Class 3A based off RPI (rating percentage index) make the state tournament. As of 6 p.m. Saturday evening, Aspen was No. 31. The bracket is expected out as soon as Sunday. Should the numbers hold, AHS will likely make the field and play its first-round game against one of the tournament's top seeds next week.
"I felt that a win would guarantee us, maybe even move us up a spot or two," Francis said. "So we should be good, but you never quite know. We should be in states and we'll get an opportunity to go and play one of the big boys in Denver."
Basalt, which finished the season 5-9-1 overall, was No. 43 in RPI Saturday evening and is almost certain to miss the postseason. At 14-0-1, Jefferson Academy was No. 1 followed by three-time defending state champion Kent Denver (13-1-1) at No. 2.
"We are definitely capable," Bassi said. "In general we do pretty well against the higher-ranked teams. We just have a tendency to collapse against teams that are lower ranked that we underestimate. So I know we can do good in the playoffs."
Aspen last made the playoffs in 2015 as the No. 32 seed, losing 2-0 to top seed and eventual state champ Kent Denver.
UPDATE: Aspen was not among those selected for the 3A state tournament when the bracket was released Sunday. More on that here.
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Essilor Unveils New Varilux Comfort Lenses During Varilux Symposium At Cowboys Stadium
DALLAS – (June 8, 2010) – Essilor of America, Inc., the nation's leading manufacturer of optical lenses, recently hosted the Varilux Symposium, at Cowboys Stadium™ in Arlington, Texas. The event offered industry professionals an exclusive preview of the New Varilux Comfort® lenses and a simplified Varilux Portfolio. Held at the world's most innovative and technologically advanced sporting and events venue, the event drew over 120 eyecare professionals and educators to learn about the latest Varilux lenses and technology.
Howard Purcell, O.D., F.A.A.O., vice president of customer development for Essilor of America, kicked off the general session, held in the morning, which offered exciting presentations from the
researchers and developers of the new lenses, including:
Jim Kindley, senior lecturer of marketing in the Cox Graduate School of Business at Southern Methodist University, who presented "Essilor and Varilux: The Value and Power of Brands."
Bérangère Granger, researcher in R&D optics for Essilor, who presented "New Varilux Comfort: How New Technologies Impact the Most Popular Progressive Lens Design."
Gilles Le Saux, director of R&D optics for Essilor, who presented "Varilux Physio Enhanced™: The First Progressive Lens to Use Pupil Size Modeling to Improve Vision in Every Light Condition."
Kit Ian, research optometrist at the Essilor Research & Development Centre in Singapore, who presented "Benefits of Additional Parameters in Progressive Addition Lens Design."
James D. Colgain, O.D., who presented "Varilux: The Vision for Today's Patient and Tomorrow's Technology."
Following a lunch overlooking the football field, attendees enjoyed an afternoon of personalized activities, including Varilux research roundtable discussions, peer-to-peer discussions, visits to a special onsite Varilux Virtual Reality lab and a comprehensive tour of Cowboys Stadium.
"Essilor was delighted to preview New Varilux Comfort lenses to our most valued eyecare professionals during the Symposium at Cowboys Stadium," said John Carrier, president, Essilor of America. "We took the gold standard for the world's best-selling progressive and most popular lens and improved the design to meet the visual needs of today's presbyopes."
Later this year, Essilor will offer New Varilux Comfort lenses to help patients enjoy ease of vision throughout the day in every aspect of modern life. The new lenses will offer quicker access to the reading area, 25 percent wider distance and near vision fields and improved performance for today's digital devices and activities, such as MP3 players, navigation tools, laptops and netbooks.
"Now more than ever, people are transitioning between different fields of vision – near, far and intermediate – quicker, more often and for shorter periods of time," said Carl Bracy, senior vice president of marketing, Essilor of America. "Essilor's New Varilux Comfort lenses have been modernized to meet these new visual demands."
Using Essilor's proprietary Live Optics research and development process as well as Varilux Virtual Reality, Essilor scientists analyzed thousands of patients to determine the best way to improve upon the design. As a result, the progression length was shortened and the near vision and distance fields are wider by up to 25 percent with reduced astigmatism in the intermediate zone. New Varilux Comfort lenses offer even quicker access to the near vision zone, wider fields for relaxed vision during daily activities and reduced swim.
Beginning July 2010, New Varilux Comfort, New Varilux Comfort Short™ and NewVarilux Comfort Enhanced™ lenses will be available in 1.50 Index Plastic, 1.50 Transitions® VI Gray and Brown, Airwear® Clear, and Airwear® Transitions® VI Gray and Brown. Beginning September 2010, New Varilux Comfort, New Varilux Comfort Short and New Varilux Comfort Enhanced lenses will be available in Thin&Lite® 1.60 Clear, Thin&Lite® 1.60 Transitions® VI Gray and Brown, Thin&Lite 1.67 Clear and Thin&Lite 1.67 Transitions VI Gray & Brown.
For more information, contact your Varilux lab representative or visit www.variluxusa.com.
high-index and anti-reflective coated lenses. A pioneer in the development and production of ophthalmic lenses, Essilor employs more than 9,000 people throughout North America. Essilor manufactures optical lenses under the Varilux®, Crizal®, Thin&Lite®, Xperio™ and DEFINITY® and other Essilor brand names. Essilor Laboratories of America (ELOA) is the largest, and most trusted, optical lab network in the U.S. and offers a wide choice of services and lens brands, including Essilor premium lenses, to eye care professionals across the nation. Essilor of America, Inc. (Essilor) is a subsidiary of Paris-based Essilor International, S.A., a publicly held company traded on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (Reuters: ESSI.PA).
Unless indicated otherwise, all ®, TM and SM are trademarks of Essilor International and/or its subsidiaries. Transitions is a registered trademark of Transitions Optical, Inc. Cowboys Stadium is a trademark of Cowboys Stadium, L.P.


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Over the past years, there has been a rapid development of the telecommunications market in Latin America. In particular, the mobile sector is in a state of potential growth and, according to experts, it will be expanding in the near future. Latin America has a well-developed GSM termination market, primarily due to the high level of mobile penetration.
To start your business in Latin America, you need to not only buy gateways and perform gsm gateway configuration correctly, but also choose the right direction. We have prepared for you a list of the most promising routes, in terms of profitability of VoIP GSM termination.
Ecuador ranks first in the ranking of profitable routes for voice termination in Latin America. The average cost of VoIP minutes is $0.09 here. Mobile penetration reaches 100%, with a population of 15 million people. The country accumulates much international traffic, which allows terminator to make good money.
More than a million local inhabitants have migrated to other countries, which implies a constant flow of impressive GSM traffic amount to Ecuador. Originator companies offer about 200K international minutes for termination in the country. When terminating for 600 minutes a day, the profit per day will be about $50 via a single channel.
This route provides the highest rates - $0.35 per minute. However, the mobile penetration rate is not too high. It is only 17%, as of 2015. This is due to the monopoly that the government holds in the mobile sector. At the same time, the Cuban population is 11.4 million people. Since the country's repressive environment in the sphere of communications, it is difficult to do GSM-termination.
The level of mobile penetration reaches 140% and the total number of connections is about 22 million. The average rate is $0.09 per minute. There is a high demand on Guatemala routes among transit operators.
Mobile penetration is more than 150%, with a population of over 44 million people. This opens up good prospects to make money terminating calls, while the rate is $0.01 per minute.
In Brazil, there is a high level of mobile penetration as it reached 122% in 2016. Due to the large volume of traffic, it is possible to obtain a high return on termination in the country, with an average cost of VoIP minutes being $0.003.
Mobile penetration in Mexico is about 90%, but due to the large population, the number of connections to mobile operators is more than 107 million. The average cost of one VoIP minute of conversation is $0.0025.
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Why Choose Pakari Rustic Barnwood?
The process was developed in Finland, and successfully used commercially in Europe since the 1990's. It is a chemical free method of heat treating wood with nothing more than steam and high temperatures, this increases the woods water repellency, insect/rot resistance and dimensional stability.
Once wood has been put through the unique process of Thermal Modification it is improved at the molecular level, taking on an abundance of new benefits; increased durability, stability, and even a reduction in the weight of the wood. Besides the physical improvements, the Thermal Modification process also reduces the woods ability to absorb water, resulting in a product that does not shrink or swell to the same degree as unmodified wood, and is less susceptible to rot.
If used for an outdoor application, we recommend all Thermally Modified products be installed at least 12" above the ground. For siding application, we recommend using proper gap and nailing procedures to allow for normal wood expansion.
Thermal Modification turns the wood a rich chocolate brown color that is normally only seen in exotic hardwoods. If left untreated under direct sunlight, Pakari will eventually weather to a natural silver patina. It is recommended to use a UV protective coating in order to keep Pakari at its original chocolate brown color.
The Thermal Modification process increases the woods durability, but to keep Pakari in optimal condition we recommend that it is given the same care and maintenance as other unmodified wood products.
The Thermal Modification process increases the woods durability, but to keep Pakari Siding in optimal condition we recommended that it is given the same care and maintenance as other unmodified wood products.
Shrinking and swelling has been decreased in Pakari Siding, but it isn't concrete – wood is wood, and it will still move slightly. The Thermal Modification process turns the wood a rich chocolate brown color that is normally only seen in exotic hardwoods, but if left untreated under direct sunlight Pakari Siding will eventually weather to a natural silver patina. In order to keep Pakari Siding at its original chocolate brown color, it is necessary to coat it with UV protection.
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Il Kutschin Peak è un picco roccioso antartico, alto 2.360 m, situato sul versante occidentale del Nilsen Plateau, 11 km a sud del Monte Kristensen, sul fianco orientale del Ghiacciaio Amundsen, nei Monti della Regina Maud, in Antartide.

La denominazione è stata assegnata dall'Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in onore di A. Kutschin, marinaio della nave Fram utilizzata dalla spedizione antartica (1910-12) dell'esploratore polare norvegese Roald Amundsen.

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Whitewashing and similar poor casting is nothing new for television and movies, from race/ethnicity to those who are disabled. We've talked about examples repeatedly here at PCU, and it seems for every step forward there's a step back.
Scarlett Johansson didn't learn from her mistake with Ghost in the Shell, and, only after significant backlash from the LGBT community, did she finally step down from a role based on real-life trans-male gangster Dante "Tex" Gill. In the meanwhile, the Deaf community is sick of hearing people portraying them and requiring Marlee Matlin to step in and ensure positive representation and genuine characters.
This problem was brought to a head recently when Gotham decided to cast two white actors for PoC characters from the comics.
Those aware of Gotham's decision to include Bane in its final season were also prepared when, as usual, they decided to whitewash the character. Shane West is white, with some Sephardic Jewish heritage from Portugal through his father, which is a far cry from the accepted heritage of the character.
To be clear here, Bane is Latino, despite the long debate over his ethnicity and retcon with his father. You can read multiple reasons why it's OK to assume his heritage, but it boils down to this: a character born in a Hispanic-Caribbean country, to a local rebel leader, who speaks fluent Spanish is 99% likely to be Hispanic, even without the luchador mask.
The fact that Gotham gave him the first name "Eduardo" only emphasizes they intended this character to be of Latino-descent. West's casting was annoying, given the only Latino people to represent this Latino character have been a few voice actors but was par for the course.
What we weren't prepared was for the "surprise" reveal about who Bane's partner-in-crime was and who they cast.
When Bane's ally "Walker" turned out to be Nyssa al Ghul, daughter of Ra's al Ghul, it was a significant twist in the show (and a plot stolen directly from the Nolanverse). The worst part, though, was their choice to cast Jaime Murray, a 100% white, English actor, in the role of a half-Middle Eastern woman.
This whitewashing stung because Gotham had just been praised for their casting of Alexander Siddig in the role of Ra's, becoming the first person of Middle Eastern heritage to portray the character in live-action. To have made such a momentous step toward representation only to turn around and do the exact opposite was not only hypocritical but made Ra's casting felt like virtue signaling at its worst.
Gotham – these are neither the cast we deserve nor need.
Whenever you see whitewashing like this today, all too often the same defense comes out: "Maybe they couldn't find an actor of that type." It's usually accompanied with the same colorblind fallacy about choosing talent over skin color, but let's face it – if a role is written as a specific race, ethnicity, orientation, identity, disability, etc. then it should be played by someone of that demographic.
Not to mention, the claim that "they can't find anyone" is a load of garbage, given Netflix's The OA managed to cast one of the most specific roles manageable.
For those who haven't seen the show, one of the characters is Buck Vu, a role written as a teenage transgender F to M Asian. Most people would think such specificity would be nearly impossible, and initially, the casting director agreed; when they asked if there was any flexibility on who to cast, the show's creators vehemently said, "No" and demanded they find someone.
Through extra effort and posting the role in LGBT social media and forums, the showrunners received numerous audition tapes. Eventually, they ended up casting Ian Alexander, a teenage transgender boy of Asian-descent, in his first role (and his performance is fantastic!).
Season 2 of The OA just released and included two more characters that made me notice the excellent choices in casting.
Kingsley Ben-Adir, an English actor of African descent, as Karim Washington was a smart choice. Karim's character is a PI that used to work for the FBI undercover in Muslim-American communities, and Ben-Adir brings authenticity to the role.
A smaller role, but no less significant, is Doctor Marlow Rhodes, a disabled scientist. The casting director chose Liz Carr, a comedian, and actor who has arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) and uses a wheelchair.
If this television series can somehow find performers who match disabilities, heritage, and even specific gender identity, how is it that shows like Gotham or In the Dark can't even find someone who's Middle Eastern or blind?
We need to face the fact that "X-washing" isn't done because it's "too hard to find someone" or "there's a limited pool of talent". It's done out of sheer laziness; an active choice not to go the "extra distance" and use something as easy as the Internet to discover fresh talent among minorities.
Yes, there's a monetary aspect as well, as many producers want big names and known talent to bring audiences. That's just as lazy too, however, given how much excellent talent exists if only given that single chance.
There is never* an excuse for whitewashing or any other form of poor casting. There is always someone more suitable for that role than the usual cishet, white, able-bodied pool from which companies continuously draw.
They just need to make some effort and give people a chance. In the end, it's a win-win, as they not only discover great talent but also please an ever-diversifying, and more expectant, audience.
(* = I will acknowledge, for now, one exception – when the role is beyond the capabilities of the individual in question. Daredevil is the most prominent example because casting a blind person in a role that has superpowers, allowing them to perform acrobatics and fight with martial arts, would be difficult.


Just for a change of pace, I asked my husband to answer a few questions about our journey to minimalism. I was the one who started the decluttering, and though he was supportive, it was about 5 years before he started decluttering on his own and taking a minimalist view on life. Change doesn't happen overnight, and that's ok.
The fact is, I didn't set out to convince my husband, or manipulate his way of thinking. And that is probably why it worked. If we purposely try to lead people into a different way of thinking, it generally backfires. Be the example. Allow the changes that you are making to inspire. Be patient and understand that it's a personal decision, they have to come to it on their own.
When your wife first started decluttering and you created the yearly decluttering chart for her, what did you anticipate the outcome being? I figured it would just be a bunch of misc papers and junk items… not necessarily my junk items. It reminds me of a line from George Carlin: "everyone else's stuff is junk, but my junk is stuff." In hindsight, if everyone else saw my stuff as junk, should it really have that much value with me?
How long was it before you really got "on board" with living minimally? It wasn't any one particular event, it's kind of like the process of decluttering, it took quite a while and over time I was willing to get rid of more and more stuff.
What benefits do you see to minimalism? More space. More freedom. With having less stuff, it meant there was less burden, it gave me more motivation to be present with what is going on in life currently, rather than always living in the past. I appreciate my wife taking the lead in this, I think I would have just continued to hang onto things and I hadn't realized before, just how much time and energy went into taking care of stuff.
What made you decide to "let go" of your college textbooks, high school t-shirts, baseball cards, comic books, etc.? I was disappointed to find out that my collections of baseball cards and comic books had no monetary value, I had saved them as an investment, but so had everyone else my age. There was no demand for them over the last twenty years and I didn't want to hold onto them for the next fifty years "just in case" they gained in value. When I finally decided to let go of the comic books, they were just sitting in the basement collecting dust. I thought they were cool, but I never read them anymore, no one did. The problem was that they had been important to me growing up and I didn't just want to throw them away. In the end, it was easier for me to give them away or in some cases even trash these items rather than to try to sell them for $.10 here, $.25 there.
Did you ever get frustrated with the amount of stuff leaving your home? Not necessarily the amount, but some of the items. Some things are hard to let go of, even if you know you need to. Just in general, things that have fond memories from my past were hard to let go of. I had trophies from high school and college that I took a lot of pride in at the time, but that was 20 years ago, at this point in my life, I don't want to brag about something I did in highschool, I want to celebrate things going on in my life currently. I figured if there was nothing in my life to celebrate currently, I needed to change that.
What are your thoughts on keeping things for "just in case" reasons? Very rarely do those "just in case" things come up. It's easier, and much less time consuming to just purchase what you need when you get into one of those situations. I had my grandfather's tools from his shop, and I got those when he passed away. They carried a lot of good memories for me, because I remember being with my grandfather while he was tinkering in his shop. But they were just sitting in my garage, I had to come to grips with the fact that I don't ticker in the garage like he did, so I let them go to someone who could put them to good use. We have a couple friends who do a lot of woodworking and they came through and picked out the things that they would use. For them, it was great, because old tools were built well and for me, it's nice to know that they are in the hands of someone who appreciates them the way my grandfather did.
Do you have advice for those who want their spouse to declutter? First, declutter your own things. Lead by example. Talk about your reasons. Once you've completely gone through all the items that you don't need his input on, start with things that he cares about least of all. If there are boxes of books in the basement, ask if you can get rid of those first, rather than just going for his current collections.
Try bartering- if he has 5 broken down lawnmowers sitting in the garage, ask him to compromise by selling/trashing those and just getting one new lawnmower.
Utilize the "5 Why's" and work through items that are difficult. Talk about the difference between the person you are (hobbies, work, how you spend free time, etc.) and the person you want to be: the fantasy self. No amount of lawn care equipment is going to make you have a fantastic yard if you really don't like doing yard work. It's ok to let go of those aspirations, get rid of all the gadgets and just pay the neighbor kid to mow the lawn.
What are your questions for Brian? Ask him in the comments below.
THANK YOU for this post!!! I'm new to the decluttering/minimalism mindset and am sometimes frustrated when my husband isn't on board. Recently I gave up trying to change him and just focused on my own junk. Now he occasionally gets rid of something of his. That and this post make me hopeful for our future!
Thank you so much for your post! I have been waiting for this!!!! It Is so great to hear your husband side and how he began his minimalist journey. It is very encouraging.
Such a good article! My husband is an art teacher so his half of the basement and garage is full of stuff he "uses."I have been de cluttering for 2 years and finally feel like I am getting close to being done. My problem is that I already feel like I am compromising and I don't know what to do. I have the bedrooms and main floor and half the basement de cluttered to a tolerable level . Now that I feel my stuff is done, I find myself I am eyeing his piles every time I walk past them to do laundry. Most days I can deal but if something else is stressing me put and I go down there I feel completely overwhelmed and hopeless. How can I reach him without damaging our otherwise good marriage?
This article is so good! I'm hoping my husband will come around as well. He gets emotionally attached to items. Like the box of wedding favours in our basement, that are not even from our wedding. We don't need to keep napkins with our friends name on them! Recently my in laws were going to throw away an old trunk, the one his grandparents immigrated to Canada with. It was caved in, musty and the handles were broken. No other family member wanted it so my husband took it saying 'we can't throw that away!' I told him he had six months. He could either restore it or start putting stuff in it, whatever. After the six months he realized he would never do anything with it and even realized his grandmother (passed on) would probably just want him to throw it away too. He gave it back to his mother to dispose of to make it less painful but it's out of our garage. Hooray! Baby steps!
I am well into my decluttering of our house. It has been about a 2 year journey. My husband still is not totally buying in to this. He won't care if I get rid of some stuff and then other stuff he butts heads with me about and that stuff is usually the silly stuff but he hasn't taken any interest into getting rid of stuff on his own. I'm still waiting!
Hi Rachel, it's very interesting post. I'm a minimalist mostly, and almost done, but I still have the weakness of magazine collections (several NGs & travel magz) & some books. However I managed to minimize furniture/racks at home in amount & model. But the concern is, that racks/working desk in bedroom specially, in bedroom-turn-to-storage-room, TV rack, is full if not almost overloaded with my husband's. I have them organized in some level (do some Kondo techniques, use plastic boxes, vertical plastic drawers), but I still see they're everywhere, far from neat, not enough rack spaces, difficult to restore as they're somehow a bit cramp in the racks/drawers – – to many stuffs. Some days when the days aren't going very well, I release my emotional tension by decluttering, it's the most time when I think I want to get rid of half or 2/3 of our goods/furnitures. If I find my home have more space after decluttering, I feel my cramp heart is not cramp anymore, more space & calmer. The gadgets/charging cables, stacks of DVD movies, just in case goods specially electronic things. Thank-you & best regards.
Seriously needed to read this. I started my journey last year and find myself frustrated that my hubs hasn't really gotten on board. This gives me hope and reassurance to not push but continue to lead by example and start small. Thank you!
My husband is the type that likes to squirrel stuff away "just in case". The garage is a good case in point. However, I have been getting rid of lots of my stuff and home stuff over the past couple of years and I'm realizing he has quietly taken note of that and has started to clear some stuff out of his own space. As with most men (like kids), asking or prodding them to do something rarely produces good results. So I guess I could call it the "lead by example" phenomenon. Whatever it is, it is working!
We just recently moved + it was so nice to rid ourselves of a majority of things. Still, my husband agrees with minimalism…to an extent. I never want to pressure him, but we also do not have a ton of space + I find it hard to commit when we are halfway there.
He wants to keep a couple of momentos from his childhood/grandparents- they are two big, bulky plastic piggy banks. He also has two stuffed animals from childhood he'd like to pass on to our own kids. I've gotten a box for these things, but I just know it is not stuff we need.
In a practical sense he loves tools + his dad has given him so many. He argues why get rid of car jacks when he'll use them every three years. We currently do not have a garage + they are big + bulky. He does work on our cars which is nice- I just worry if you keep adding things like this then this collection gets to big. What do you think?
Glad you two are on the same page!


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02. Plant Life "The Return Of Jack Splash"
03. Vinyl "All The Way Live"
04. George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic "Atlanta, GA 5/1/04"
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Medical Oncology & Hematology
Dr. Eagle is a board-certified hematologist-oncologist with more than 20 years of experience, previously practicing in Lake Norman, North Carolina. He is a past president of the Community Oncology Alliance and a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
He graduated from the University of Virginia, School of Medicine. Then completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at the University of Florida. Dr. Eagle has a particular interest in healthcare policy to ensure patients have the best options available and benefit from scientific advances.
He has published multiple oncology health policy and cost of care articles. He has previously served as an editorial board member for the journal Oncology. He has also appeared on The Oncology Show on Sirius XM's Doctor Radio channel and provided briefings on oncology health policy for congressional staff on Capitol Hill.
Dr. Eagle enjoys traveling, photography, and spending time with his family.
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Residency: University of Florida
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Kylie Jenner fans troll Arabic meaning of son Aire's name
By Anna Rosa Last updated Jan 23, 2023
Kylie Jenner's son, Aire, may get some strange looks if he ever visits the Middle East.
Mere moments after the Kylie Cosmetics founder finally announced her 11-month-old's name on Saturday, fans took to social media to point out that it means "penis" in Arabic.
"His name doesn't translate well," one TikToker wrote, while a Twitter user noted that Aire is a "common" slang word for "my penis."
"God help her if she comes to the Middle East," another person wrote, while one more chimed in, "all my Lebanese people [are] wheezing right now."
Urban Dictionary notes that Ayre, another spelling of the unusual name, only translates to "penis" in certain circumstances, which left some users scratching their heads.
Kylie Jenner's son Aire's name has an interesting Arabic translation.
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"Y'all I don't get it & im middle eastern," one person wrote on TikTok.
"what does aire mean in arabic I'm arab but never heard that word," another asked.
Jenner, 25, revealed her second child's name via Instagram while sharing the first photos of his face.
"I love you Aire Webster ❤," his grandmother Kris Jenner wrote, while aunt Khloé Kardashian called her nephew a "young king."
Social media users pointed out that Aire is slang for "penis."
The "Kardashians" star gave birth to her baby boy in February 2022 with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Travis Scott.
She originally revealed they had named him Wolf; however, the pair decided to change the moniker by the following month.
"We just haven't fully legally changed it or anything, so I don't want to announce a new name and change it again," she told "Extra" in April 2022.
Jenner kept Aire's name a closely guarded secret for months.
A few months later, the reality star hinted at her son's updated name during an appearance on "The Late Late Show with James Corden."
"His name is still Wolf, his passport is Wolf, but that isn't gonna be his name," she said in September. "We're just waiting and simmering."
Jenner's baby boy was initially named Wolf, but she changed the moniker after one month.
Jenner and Scott, 31, who started dating in 2017, also share 4-year old daughter Stormi.
"We're like best friends," the makeup mogul told Harper's Bazaar in February 2020 about her "great" co-parenting relationship with the "Sicko Mode" rapper.
"We stay connected and coordinated," she added.
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When visiting Venice, take your time to explore the lagoon and its islands. You will need a boat, either private or the public water bus, the vaporetto. And if you travel in a wheelchair, here is the information you need to make the best of your time!
Not too far from Venice, in the northern lagoon, the island of Murano is the best-known one among the over thirty islands that surround Venice.
I can imagine what it looked like at the end of the 13th century. Villas and gardens featuring plants coming from the southern coasts of the Mediterranean Sea. Relaxing resort away from the hectic life of the central town. Convents and monasteries, churches and some mills, salt marshes and fishers' settlements.
In 1291 the turning point in the history of Murano took place and the glass industry was moved there. Venice had to be protected from fires as in the meanwhile it had become a real city, experiencing an unprecedented construction and population growth.
Take therefore the vaporetto and get off at the "Museo" stop. And reach in a few minutes the entrance of the Glass Museum of Murano. Just the palace where the glassware collection is hosted is worth while a visit. A peaceful garden in the back, a gorgeous room upstairs with spectacular glass chandeliers and brilliant frescoes. You can reach any room on a wheelchair. Ramps and elevators help. And wonderful personnel at your disposal to give you any advice, too.
If visiting before the 25th of April 2017, there is an exhibition on Murano Glass Artists arranged in collaboration with two associations born to promote exceptional Muranese production, i.e. the Associazione InMurano and 30141Murano.
Back to the water bus, heading to another island, further north, Mazzorbo. The island is quite fascinating. In some respects more than the better-known Burano, lying next. The convent of Santa Caterina with its church and the old nuns' porch inside is always sorrounded by peace and silence. A couple of steps are not making it easy to get in, but moving along the waterfront to reach the church is a calm experience which I recommend.
And then you can see the modern architecture of the Iacp Quarter, designed by the architect Giancarlo De Carlo in the period 1980-1997. Don't be afraid of wondering what contemporary architects could add to the beauty of the island. Repopulating Venice. Connection between land and water and the sky. Colors and shapes.
After a major sea storm, the island was restored and an itinerary fully accessible on a wheelchair was completed.
Well known for its lace art, which really dates back to the 19th century, the island of Burano is a major attraction for its colourful houses, its reflections and fish restaurants.
I love also looking at the restaurants on the island. The famous Da Romano used to be the Lace school and when it became a restaurant (have a look at the great kitchen with its copper pots), then painters that lived on the island would leave their works, often in exchange for a dish of pasta. One should soon make a research about the art collection there.
The trattoria Da Romano on the island of Burano, a real painting gallery!
On your way back to Venice, by water bus across the lagoon, let yourself be enchanted by this unique environment, its marshy land, its old buildings in ruin and the "bricole" marking the deep channels… one understands Venice, its history and people better this way.
Buongiorno Luisella. Thank you so much for these articles about wheelchair access. However, I have a question. When I was in Burano years ago, there was a bridge that you need to get over to access the side with the lace museum and the restaurant Romano. Has that changed? Before there was no ramp or anyway to get over that bridge with a wheelchair or mobility scooter. How does one do it?
Also, what is the fee for your services for 4 of us to see the main sites that are accessible (Basilica, Doge's) and anything other highlights in that area for 3 or 4 hours?
Thank you for leaving a comment and glad it's of some help! In regards to your question about Burano: once you get off the vaporetto, you reach the main canal in the middle of the island and there's a flat wooden bridge over the canal next to the bridge with steps, so in this way you can reach the Lace Museum and the restaurant da Romano. My fee for a private tour is 75e per hour and it's shown for each tour on my website, just click on the menu "tours". Grazie!
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In view of this, deception is fast gaining acceptance within enterprises and government agencies in recognition of its accuracy and efficiency in detecting in-network threats that have bypassed prevention and evaded other detection security controls.
5) Dougherty then asks what distinguishes D'Artagnan's deception of Milady and deceptions of the sort the lenient view sees as less serious.
Unfortunately, the book's structure does not lead the reader to a rapid understanding of the mind of the deception planner.
Comprehensive and thorough, "A Guide To Deception is unreservedly recommended, especially for community and academic library Communication Studies collections.
In the first half of this year, there were 443 telephone deception cases, a rise of 33 cases compared with the same period of last year; the pecuniary loss rose by 37.
The following companies are the key players in the global deception technology market: GraudiCore, Attivo Networks, Cymmetria, and TrapX Security.
6) is supported through a well-conceived analysis of deception by democratic leaders with careful construction of the case study format.
Over the past few years, the global market for deception technology witnessed various radical changes, with the most vital being growing adoption of distributed decoy systems.
A complete defense-in-depth approach will include administrative controls--such as policies and procedures--physical controls, such as cabinet locks and badge door access, as well as technical controls, including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), intrusion detection systems (IDS), and deception for inside-the-network threat detection.
Deception is often employed strategically to manipulate an adversary's perceptions to gain a competitive advantage while disguising the basic objectives, intentions, strategies, and capabilities of the deceiver.
Deception in war is probably as old as the armed conflicts themselves.
Offering international perspectives, this collection of classic articles on deception in war hopes to spark a renaissance in the use of deception as an instrument of statecraft.
The mix of contributors reflects the editorial view that deception is a "complex, multifaceted, and elusive phenomenon," and that it would be a form of "reductionism" for the collection as a whole to offer a definition of deception (or of lying), or to determine that deception is to be morally condemned, or even that, on a "cost-benefit analysis," deception is advantageous (15).
Psychophysiological measures of deception detection are based on the expectation that lying may cause guilt and fear, which are, in turn, reflected in autonomic nervous system (ANS) responses.


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2 edition of Reports of the National Commission on Air Quality and the National Academy of Sciences found in the catalog.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works.
joint hearing before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, and the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, Ninety-seventh Congress, first session, March 2, 1981.
by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Air -- Pollution -- United States.,
Public health -- United States.
Contributions United States. National Commission on Air Quality., National Academy of Sciences (U.S.), United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
LC Classifications KF26 .E6 1981e
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Few people would disagree with the wide range of attractions and entertainment that's available in the city of Berlin, so if you are choosing luxury car rental in Berlin you will have plenty of things to look forward to.
In this article, we shall take a closer look at the main attractions that Berlin has to offer, as well as take a closer look at the different kinds of luxury cars you may wish to drive during your visit from Apex Luxury Car Hire in Berlin, Germany. So, without any further delay, let's learn more.
To begin with, the city of Berlin has some incredible architecture, and whether you are planning to visit the Reichstag building, Brandenburg Gate, or any of the other impressive cityscapes buildings available, you will rarely be at a loose end when it comes to finding entertainment throughout the day. What's more, the city is known for being full of culture and nightlife, so there are also many excellent restaurants and night venues to keep you entertained.
Another popular activity is to take the Berlin half day walking tour, which many people believe to be one of the best walking tours in Europe.
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An excellent choice, if you're looking for a luxury convertible, is the Mercedes-Benz SL 500. This German-made car certainly has a reputation for quality, and it won't let you down in any shape or form.
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William J. Ellenberger (1908–2008), who owned this pen, studied electrical and mechanical engineering at The George Washington University between 1925 and 1934. He then worked for the Potomac Electric Power Company and the National Bureau of Standards. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He was a civilian construction management engineer for the army from 1954 to 1968, when he became a private consultant.
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People tend to make loving God complicated. It does not take a rocket scientist to do so. It doesn't take a bunch of whooping and holloring. It takes a simple one on one relationship with God. Having faith first and foremost that he is who he is. And that his relationship with you is an individual one. It is not necessary to be in a crowd of people to understand who God is to you. That is between you and him.


I was once interviewed about pedagogic innovation by an extraordinary teacher here at Warwick (Phil Gaydon, if anyone is wondering). Since that time, I often think about what innovation means and where it leads. At the time of my interview I didn't think my teaching was particularly innovative because many things didn't originate from me. For a particular project I was awarded, all I had done was take an interesting way to engage students in a theory building group activity used in Open-space Learning (OSL), and translate it for my own teaching challenges with addressing difficult, abstract concepts in mixed methods research.
That was in 2015. With the clarity of hindsight, I see that Phil was of course completely right. The creative translation of an original idea has become a much loved and wonderfully illustrative activity on my mixed methods module. The bit I now see as innovative, was that the innovation was indeed in the translation of someone else's excellent idea (Nick Monk's original idea, by the way). The innovation required a rich understanding from me of the critical needs of my students, the desire to meet those needs, and the time to execute my plan. It required imagination to visualise how I could possibly address those needs in a way that my students enjoyed. The benefit of this simple innovation is in the transformation of the student learning experience. Thus, innovation can continuously evolve and change and continue to be innovative just as Phil believed in 2015. Every time I run this activity, new challenges arise and together we tackle those challenges in understanding things which are difficult to understand. It a kind of embodiment of the purpose of higher education in the first place. Innovative teaching provides the space for students and teachers to transform not only their thoughts but also their methods of thinking. And innovative teaching needs open-spaces to grow and develop and evolve just like Nick Monk's original activity, and my translated activity, and I am certain that it will be translated again in various other contexts to continue to engage and enliven students. It is hugely rewarding as a teacher to be a part of that process.
A point of clarity. I mention this reflection in relation to WATE, because I continue to use and develop these materials and via WATE I have been able to print further copies and versions of said activity materials, as well as expanding my repertoire of creative teaching literature. The inclination to do teaching well, facilitated and expounded by opportunities for creativity, innovation and growth is, I think, what excellent teaching is all about.
Rebecca Johnson is a Senior Research Fellow at Warwick Medical School. She was a WATE Commendee in 2018.


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JERUSALEM (JTA) – Three Palestinians have died with the swine flu in three days.
Meanwhile, five Gazan Palestinians suspected of having the virus were transferred Monday from Gaza to Israeli hospitals for treatment. One of the sick patients is a Gaza doctor.
To date, about 10,000 doses of vaccine against swine flu have been transferred to the Gaza Strip via Israel, according to a statement from the office of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories.
Sunday's death of a Palestinian woman was the first from the virus. The first five cases of the H1N1 virus had been diagnosed the previous day, according to reports.
Some Palestinian officials have said reportedly that Israel's blockade of Gaza has kept the virus from spreading to the coastal strip.
Gaza has a shortage of the swine flu vaccine, with 1,000 doses for its 8,000 health care workers, The Associated Press reported. Palestinians say the shortage is due to the problems between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, according to AP, and not to Israel's blockade of the strip, which allows medical supplies to be shipped into Gaza.
Some 1,250 Palestinians in the West Bank have contracted the swine flu virus; none have died. More than 8,500 cases of the virus have been confirmed in Israel.
Over the weekend, the 67th Israeli died with the H1N1 virus.


Founded in 1946 as a motor-powered bicycle company, Honda developed their first car for the Japanese market in the 1960s and has since grown into one of the leading automobile brands in the world. The company's lineup now includes popular compact and four-door models including the Fit and Civic, as well as the Odyssey minivan.
With the Odyssey newly redesigned for 2018, Honda wanted to build awareness, generate interest, and increase buyer intent within its key target demographic: middle and upper-middle class families with two or more children.
The redesigned 2018 Honda Odyssey includes lots of new family-friendly features. In the Pinterest campaign that ran from June to September 2017, Honda used Promoted Pins and Promoted Video Pins to illustrate exactly how – and exactly how well – the features worked.
The short videos dramatised the many challenges of driving with children and all the ways the new Odyssey is up for the challenge. For example, children arguing in the back seat? No problem with the Odyssey's unique new Magic Slide second-row seatsTM that separate from one another.
For the "how much farther?" question, there's an app that displays an illustrated map to the back seats so children can follow along. The minivan's mobile hotspot connects devices to help keep little travellers entertained – and serves as an incentive for good behaviour. The backseat camera lets parents keep tabs on what the devil is going on back there.
Honda combined creative messaging and fun, relatable lifestyle vignettes into a dynamic, humorous and memorable campaign – the company's first to use Promoted Video Pins.
The 2018 Odyssey campaign, which ran from June to September 2017, was the highest-performing auto campaign on Pinterest to date, putting up the highest engagement and click-through rates on record. The auto manufacturer succeeded in part because they took Pinterest best practices to heart – in both their creative and targeting strategies – to achieve optimal results.


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Premiere of Return to Palau Documentary at Andrews University
The documentary film tells the incredible true story of survival, faith, and forgiveness.
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On Saturday, April 16, 2022, a premiere of Return to Palau will take place at the Howard Performing Arts Center on the campus of Andrews University at 4:00 p.m. Admission is free.
The documentary film tells the story of the DePaiva family, who moved from Andrews University in 2002 to pastor the Koror Seventh-day Adventist Church on the island nation of Palau, only to suffer a shocking tragedy. Through recently uncovered archival footage and first-person accounts, an incredible true story of survival, faith, and forgiveness emerges. The official trailer can be viewed on YouTube.
Michelle Hamel, filmmaker and director of the documentary, is a 2000 graduate of Andrews University. Reflecting on the three-year process of creating the film, she commented, "I was repeatedly surprised at how multifaceted and far reaching the story really was, and how with each new interview, connection, or found artifact the story deepened and came into sharper focus. I hope the end result honors the legacy of the DePaiva family and expands the reach of their incredible story."
The worldwide premiere of the film took place on March 16, 2022, at the Palau National Gymnasium in Koror to a packed crowd of more than 1,300 people, the largest indoor event in Palauan history. A second showing was arranged for March 19 to accommodate additional people who wished to attend.
When Melissa (DePaiva) Gibson returned to visit Palau in 2018, Bilung Gloria Salii, queen of Palau, took her to the ravine where she had been left to die. Queen Bilung planted a tree there in her honor. [Photo: Michael Gibson]
The DePaiva family on the campus of Andrews University while Ruimar was attending the Seminary [Photo: courtesy of the DePaiva family]
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Ruimar and Margareth DePaiva came to study at Andrews University in 2000. [Photo: courtesy of the DePaiva family]
Surangel Whipps, Jr., current president of the Republic of Palau and close friend of the family, shared the following about Melissa Gibson, whose family was killed in Palau: "Melissa's life is a miracle, and her return to Palau is a gift to our nation. We are truly blessed to have her share her story with us. On behalf of the people of Palau, I want to thank her for coming back and for forgiving us. She will always be one of us."
Both Melissa and her husband, Michael Gibson, will attend the event at the Howard Performing Arts Center, along with the filmmakers. Following the showing, Dwight Nelson, lead pastor of Pioneer Memorial Church, will interview Melissa and Michael about both the film and their personal experiences. A reception will be held after the event, including an opportunity to meet and greet Melissa and Michael Gibson.
Psychologist Ann Hamel, producer of the film, led the team that attended the premiere in Palau. She said, "Melissa's willingness to share her story is a gift not only to the people of Palau but to all of us. Her life is a powerful illustration of how God can take the most unthinkable tragedies and make good come from them."
The film is nominated for best documentary and best director at the International Christian Film Festival, one of the largest Christian film festivals in the world, which takes place May 4-7 in Orlando, Florida. It has also won awards and been nominated in several other film festivals.
The Howard Performing Arts Center is a premier 850-seat concert hall on the campus of Andrews University. Founded in 1874, Andrews University is the flagship institution of higher education for the Seventh-day Adventist Church and offers more than 160 areas of study, including advanced degrees. Its main campus is in Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States, but the university also provides instruction at colleges and universities in more than 25 countries around the world.
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National commemoration in the U.S. prompts lectures and discussions on campus.
Conference at Andrews University Explores Adventist Identity
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The Duchman Family Winery was founded in 2004 by Drs. Lisa and Stan Duchman in a quest to bring world-class winemaking to Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country. Their love of the unique Italian grape varieties as well as similar weather patterns to Texas inspired them to work with viticultural consultant Bobby Cox and growers in the Texas High Plains AVA to produce grapes that would allow their winemakers, Dave Reilly and Mark Penna, to experiment with making wines like Vermentino, Sangiovese, and Dolcetto.
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