Received: 06 October 2008. Accepted: 08 January 2009.
To define preliminary aspects of walnut (Juglans regia L.) callogenesis in indirect propagation systems, this work analyzed callogenic induction in adult leaves of walnut in broadleaf trees (BTM), Murashige and Skoog (MS) Driver Kuniyuki Walnut (DKW) and Woody Plant (WPM) media. Leaf segments of 1 cm2, previously sterilized, were placed in each culture medium, supplemented with 21.4 µM naphtalene acetic acid (NAA) and 8.8 µM 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP). A completely random design was used; the experimental unit was a Petri dish with six callus explants. Each treatment was composed of seven Petri dishes. Callogenesis (%), nodular calli (%) and histology of calli explants were evaluated at 4 weeks by staining 10 µm slices with safranine-fastgreen. There were no significant differences (α = 0.05) in callogenesis among evaluated media; but nodular calli percentages were significantly higher in BTM (75%) and WPM (63%). Only in calli obtained in the BTM medium did the histology show the presence of meristematic zones, but without external expression. These results indicate that the medium influences the morphogenic characteristics of resultant callus. Calli produced in BTM presented better morphogenic potential, with meristems at primary stages of organization.
Key words: auxins, citoquinines, walnut, callus, leaves.
Con el objeto de definir aspectos preliminares de la callogénesis de nogal(Juglans regia L.), para establecer, sistemas de propagación vegetativa vía indirecta, este trabajo analizó la inducción callogénica en hojas adultas de nogal, utilizando los medios de cultivo broadleaves tree (BTM), Murashige y Skoog (MS), Driver Kuniyuki Walnut (DKW) y Woody Plant (WPM). Se utilizaron segmentos foliares de 1 cm2 previamente esterilizados fueron dispuestos en cada medio de cultivo suplementado con 21,4 µM de ácido naftalén acético (ANA) y 8,8 µM de 6-bencilaminopurina (BAP). Se utilizó un diseño completamente aleatorio, la unidad experimental correspondió a una placa Petri con seis segmentos foliares. Cada tratamiento estuvo compuesto por siete repeticiones. A las 4 semanas de cultivo se evaluó la callogénesis (%), callos nodulares (%), e histología de macizos callosos, para los que se obtuvieron cortes de 10 µm a los cuales se realizó tinción con safranina-fastgreen. No se registraron diferencias significativas en la inducción de callogénesis entre los medios evaluados (α = 0,05); pero el porcentaje de callos nodulares fue significativamente mayor en los medios BTM (75%) y WPM (63%). Sólo en el medio BTM, la histología mostró presencia de zonas meristemáticas en el interior del macizo, sin que se observara expresión externa de dichas formaciones. Estos resultados indican que el medio de cultivo influye en las características morfogénicas del callo resultante, siendo los callos inducidos en el medio BTM los de mayor potencial morfogénico, al observarse meristemoides en sus primeros estadíos de organización.
Palabras clave: auxinas, citoquininas, nogal, callo, hojas.
The common walnut (Juglans regia L.) is a species of global importance owing to its use for wood and fruit (Scaltsoyiannes et al., 1997). However, because of the difficulty of rooting the species from cuttings, production of selected walnut plants has been limited to grafting genotypes of interest (Günes, 1999; Reverberi et al., 2001). Alternatively, the micropropagation of adult walnut individuals is feasible through the cultivation of nodal segments and meristems (Heile-Sudholt et al., 1986; Navatel and Bourrain, 1999), although the method presents a low rate of in vitro proliferation (Marques and Dias, 1995). An alternative to obtain the organogenesis in hardwood cuttings is indirect induction, with which high rates of proliferation of adult matter have been obtained, since it involves induction of callus prior to manifestations of adventitious shoots. This supposes a process of acclimatization of the tissue to in vitro conditions before beginning to produce caulinary structures capable of taking root and becoming a plant (Sánchez-Olate et al., 2002). Indirect organogenesis in J. regia has been achieved from seeds (Fátima et al., 2006), but has not been reported in tissue from adult material. However, there are reports of the use of the technique with mature tissue (Caboni et al., 2000; Vengadesan et al., 2000) of other woody species, such as apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) and acacia (Acacia sinuata (Lour.) Merr.).
The cultivation of calli can express morphogenic routes oriented to both organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis (Manjkhola et al., 2005). In both cases, nevertheless, callogenic initiation implies an initial stage of differentiation from the parental tissue. Thus, to establish calli cultures, the determination of the initial tissue used is a fundamental factor in order to achieve the desired response (Bandyopadhyay et al., 1999). Zygotic embryos (Kvaalen et al., 2005), hypocotyls (Ahn et al., 2007), cotyledons (Gómez et al., 2006), nuclei (Cardoza and D'Souza, 2002), anthers (Koleva-Gudeva et al., 2007), ovaries and ovules (Sauer and Wilhelm, 2005), petiole and roots (Geneve, 2005), internodes (Chandra and Bhanja, 2002) and leaves (Ainsley et al., 2000) have been used in induction of callogenesis. Leaves are of interest in that they allow for the mass production of selected individuals in their adult stage (Leslie et al., 1995).
One of the most influential factors in the morphogenic response associated with calli culture is the type and concentration of growth regulators. Fernández et al. (2000) evaluated different concentrations of growth regulators in material from seeds of J. regia, but did not obtain manifestations of structures at the macro-morphological level. In this respect, preliminary research by our working group established that with 21.4 µM of naphtalenacetic acid (NAA) and 8.8 µM of 6-bencilaminopurine (BAP), the tissues from adult leaves of Juglans regia respond positively to callogenesis, reaching the lowest rate of browning (data not published).
Another important aspect for obtaining an adequate morphogenic response is the culture media used (Ainsley et al., 2000). The use of diverse nutritive media has been reported for culturing calli, with positive results in woody plants. Vengadesan et al. (2000) used MS (Murashige and Skoog, 1962) for callogenesis and subsequent organogenesis of A. sinuata; as did Corredoira et al. (2003) in the callogenesis and somatic embryogenesis based on leaves of chestnut Castanea sativa Mill. Other widely used media with woody plants are the Broad Leaf Medium (BTM) (Chalupa, 1981) and the Woody Plant (WPM) (Lloyd and McCown, 1980). The medium most used with walnut is the Driver Kuniyuki Walnut (DKW) (Driver and Kuniyuki, 1984). However, this culture medium is optimized for culturing nodal segments of the hybrid Paradox (Juglans regia x J. hindsii) and we found no reports on its effects on walnut callogenesis.
Thus, considering that callogenic induction based on leaves can be one of the best alternatives for cloning and mass producing valuable walnut genotypes, the objective of this work was to analyze and morphologically characterize the type of calli obtained from adult walnut leaves with different culture media.
The plant material used was collected from 2-year-old walnut plants grafted with cv. Chandler on patterns of cv. Serr. The grafted plants were kept under greenhouse conditions throughout the duration of the experiment with the aim of collecting material under controlled sanitary conditions on an ongoing basis. Leaves were obtained 3 to 4 weeks after sprouting. The leaves were washed for 10 min in an ethanol solution at 20% v/v, followed by washing in sterile distilled water to disinfect the surface of the collected material. Subsequently, the material was submitted to washing for 10 min in a solution of sodium hypochlorite (1 g L-1), after which the leaves were washed three times in sterile distilled water for 5, 10 and 15 min, respectively.
After disinfection, the leaves were cut into sections of 1 x 1 cm and placed with the adaxial surface in contact with the media. All the treatments were maintained in darkness for 4 weeks.
The culture media evaluated were DKW (Driver and Kuniyuki, 1984), WPM (Lloyd and McCown, 1980), MS (Murashige and Skoog, 1962) and BTM (Chalupa, 1981). The composition of each culture medium used is shown in Table 1. All the reactives used in the preparation of the nutritive media had a 99.99% level of purity. The culture media for all the treatments were supplemented with 21.4 µM of naphtalenacetic acid (NAA) and 8.8 µM of 6-bencilaminopurine (BAP), sucrose (30 g L-1), polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (1 g L-1) and were gelled with 2.5 g L-1 of Phytagel (Sigma®, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA). Before adding the gellifying agent, pH was adjusted to 5.8 and sterilized in an autoclave at 120 °C and 9; 8 x 10 kPa for 20 min. Finally, the media were placed in sterile Petri dishes in a laminar flow chamber.
Table 1. Composition of tissue culture media used in callogenesis of walnut leaf explants.
The experiment unit was a Petri dish with six portions of leaves in each. Each treatment was composed of seven experimental units. The analysis applied to the quantitative variables was carried out with Statistica 6.0 software (Hill and Lewicki, 2006). The mean differences among the treatments were analyzed with the Tukey test (α = 0.05). The Kruskall-Wallis test (Breslow, 1970) was applied in the cases that did not comply with the suppositions of normality or homogeneity of variance.
The percentages of callogenesis and of nodular calli were evaluated at 4 weeks. The latter was measured in terms of the number of masses per dish that presented nodular formations. As well, the calli were evaluated qualitatively in terms of color (white, yellowish, brownish) and consistency (friable or compact).
. Finally, the histological cuts were stained with Safranin-Fast Green (Johansen, 1940).
The beginning of callogenesis was observed around the central ribbing in all the media. The percentage of calli was not significantly different among the analyzed treatments. All the treatments produced averages of callogenesis higher than 60% (Figure 1), demonstrating that the leaf segments respond positively to the induction treatments. These data coincide with those of Vahdati et al. (2006) in the evaluation of callogenesis in leaves and petioles of J. regia, however, these authors did not use NAA as an auxinic agent without 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D).
Figure 1. Callogenesis percentage from walnut leaf explants in different culture media.
There was formation of calli in the MS and DKW media approximately 1 week before any formation in the BTM and WPM media. However, this reactivity in the formation of calli is not always associated with a specific morphogenic response. For example, Tang et al. (2002) point out that the organogenic response in sour cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) and wild cherry (Prunus avium L.) presented areas with low development of calli in which a large amount of oxidization could be observed. According to Dan (2008) the oxidation is due to the presence of free radicals in the tissue, which are associated with a determined morphogenic response, such that certain types of oxidative agents favor these responses, while others have negative effects on tissue differentiation and favor the production of calli. The latter could explain the absence of differentiation of more reactive calli, in this case of the MS and DKW media, which presented rapid growth but without tissue organization toward the formation of meristems. In this manner, the culture media that favor the growth of callus masses can be recommended in the cellular proliferation stage, while media that present tissue differentiation could be favorable in the process of morphogenic expression.
The aspect of the calli presented differences in terms of color and consistency depending on the nutritive medium from which they originated. In the DKW media the calli were abundant, compact and brownish-yellow in color (Figure 2a). In the MS medium, the calli has a more friable aspect and with less browning (Figure 2b). In the BTM (Figure 1c) and WPM media (Figure 1d) the calli presented a nodular aspect; while only in the WPM media did the calli present a greater degree of browning.
Figure 2. Callogenesis from walnut leaf explants. Callus produced in media (A) Driver and Kuniyuki Walnut; (B) Murashigue and Skoog; (C) Broadleaves Tree; and (D) Woody plant.
The appearance of calli is an important aspect in research on callogenic cultures and the associated morphogenic response. In the case of somatic embryogenesis based on leaves of C. sativa, it has been observed that the embryonic response is closely associated with nodular calli (Corredoira et al., 2003); although Giovanelli et al. (2004) also associated the morphogenic response, expressed in adventitious shoots, with nodular areas in chestnut cotyledons. In calli from leaves of Quercus suber L., friable calli do not present a morphogenic response, which is only evidenced in callus with a compact aspect (Pinto et al., 2002). In the present study, the calli produced in different culture medium, while they presented differences in terms of consistency and color, did not show observable morphogenic responses at the macromorphological level.
It has been observed in species of the Eucalyptus genus that calli with morphogenic capacity vary their aspect depending on the species. Thus, in E. nitens, accelerated cell division induced by hormonal treatments produced caulogenesis in compact calli; while in E. globulus, caulogenesis is produced from nodular calli (Bandyopadhyay et al., 1999). Likewise, indirect embrygenesis often occurs based on friable calli produced from leaf segments and stems of Quercus robur L. (Cuenca et al., 1999).
In the histological aspect, the calli produced in the DKW and MS media (Figure 3a) did not show signs of differentiation. On the other hand, while the calli produced in the WPM medium did not present sign of meristem organization, they did show areas of high cellular division in the periphery of the tissue, although without evidence of an organized meristem (Figure 3b). The calli produced in the BTM media presented areas of differentiation within the calli, in which the first stages of tissue organization were observed (Figure 3c), although these structures did not manifest themselves at the surface of the masses. In this case, it is possible to observe meristemoids in different directions, some meristem sections being transversal (Figure 3d, solid arrow) and others longitudinal (Figure 3d, segmented arrows).
The BTM and WPM media presented a higher proportion of nodular calli than the MS and DKW medium (Figure 4). This could be because the BTM and WPM have lower concentrations of macronutrients than the DKW and MS medium, in particular, lower concentrations of Ca and N (Table 1). The composition of the culture media has an important influence on the morphogenic response, as was demonstrated in the numerous investigations gathered by Pierik (1990), given that the morphogenic response of a determined tissue is associated with the mineral nutrition that is applied. It is even possible to eliminate growth regulators by modifying the mineral composition of the culture medium (Ramage and Williams, 2002).
Figure 4. Nodular callus percentage from walnut leaf explants in different culture media.
In the formation of adventitious shoots from in vitro cultivated wild and sour cherries, Tang et al. (2002) established that high concentrations of N in the culture media are associated with lower levels of regeneration of adventitious shoots, with the WPM media presenting the highest percentages of regeneration, while the DKW media did not produce an organogenic response, possibly because of the higher level of inorganic N compared to the previous media.
Although several investigations have compared the embryonic or organogenic potential of calli produced in different culture media, there has not been a general standard for all the vegetal species. For example, evaluating different nutritive medium in calli cultures from leaf segments of Morus indica L. it was found that the MS media does not produce callogenesis (Sahoo et al., 1997); Nevertheless, in studies with adult leaves of Paulownia elongata S., Y. Hu obtained a higher proportion of callus with morphogenic response in the MS media than in the WPM media (Castellanos et al., 2006). In this manner, the most appropriate culture media for a determined response depends, among other factors, on the species.
Although these results establish that the calli with better morphogenic characteristics in terms of tissue organization originate from the BTM culture media, it is still necessary to obtain a manifestation of these structures in formation at the surface level, which is associated with, among other factors, the induction time, the type and concentration of growth regulators, genotype and the type and source of carbohydrates (Scaltsoyiannes, 1997; Fernández et al., 2000; Iraqi and Tremblay, 2001). In other species, such as Olea europaea L. and Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn, it has been established that a manifestation stage is necessary posterior to the callogenic induction stage, in which one or more components of the media are modified, and it is in this stage that it is possible to differentiate the calli that is obtained in induction (Shibli et al., 2001;Giridhar et al., 2004; Bunn et al., 2005).
While the results obtained in this study do not show morphogenic responses at the macromorphological level, they do establish the bases for differentiating callus developed from leaf segments of J. regia, and should be used as a base for future studies on the morphogenesis of adult matter of J. regia.
The culture medium influences the morphogenetic characteristics of the calli resulting from Juglans regia L. cv. Chandler. The calli induced in the BTM media presented the strongest morphogenic potential, with meristemoids in their first state of organization.
The authors wish to thank the Forest Pathology Laboratory for the use of their equipment. In particular, we thank Alejandra Brieva for her cooperation. As well, Fabiola Avilés wishes to thank CONICYT for the scholarship provided to carry out her studies for a Doctorate in Forestry Sciences at the Universidad de Concepción.
Giridhar, P., V. Kumar, and G.A. Ravishankar. 2004. Somatic embryogenesis, organogenesis, and regeneration from leaf callus culture from Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn., an endangered shrub. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.-Plant 40:567-571.


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Incorporating augmented reality (AR), whereby an interactive experience of a real-world environment is created by computer-generated perceptual information, into business operations, marketing and functions, isn't confined to big businesses with big budgets to play around with.
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The engineering firm Aecomis is using AR technology to help architects and engineers around the world visualize models of large building projects to help overcome potential problems. The company is using Microsoft HoloLens technology to project 3D engineering models as holograms in remote places.
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I hope that those of you who managed to join Downtown's Northern Revolution Conference at Media City yesterday enjoyed the occasion and left the event feeling inspired and fired up.
The idea of the conference was not to have a moan fest about 'that London' but explore how we can grow the economy of the North by helping ourselves.
We heard from a range of business leaders and decision makers on how positive things were across our great cities of Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool, and how the enterprise agenda was being fuelled by entrepreneurs such as Lawrence Jones, Shazan Qureshi and Matt Riley, and by entrepreneurial companies too, not least Bruntwood and Peel.
The move of the BBC to Salford was a focus for one of our keynote sessions, and clearly this has impacted positively on the media's relationship with the North of England. On transport we were told that HS2 is not simply about cutting journey times, but capacity, and it was agreed by all that connectivity across the region was as much a priority as the £40 Billion project.
London was largely seen as a force for good by speakers and delegates alike, with a recognition that without our capital city UK Plc would be in deep(er) trouble.
Nonetheless, the overriding message from the conference was that the progress that we have seen over the past decade in the region could be accelerated if we could take control of our own destiny, rather than be fed southerners solutions for the challenges in the North.
Interestingly, and encouragingly, nobody whinged for more money. What was argued for was for more control over existing resource. We know what we need to spend our limited resource on better than Westminster mandarins and politicians.
The private and public sectors in the North have now established a track record of partnership working that has delivered transformational change, and with devolved power, responsibility and cash we could do so much more.
On skills, education, business support, economic development, planning and most specifically transport, a narrative around devolution emerged throughout the conference that was compelling.
Our job now, with your help, is to get this message across as forcibly across to the powers that be as we can. The Revolution has started – why not come and join us?


Every summer late August you will find the best players in the world making their way to beautiful Spain for EPT Barcelona. Barcelona has always been one of the biggest live poker stops and seems to grow larger and larger every year. As a city it has plenty of things to offer besides poker with its lovely beaches, football culture, architectural gems, nice bars, clubs and restaurants. And let's not forget the beautiful heartbreaking senoritas that Barcelona attracts from all around the globe.
Barcelona is a unique city. It has something very special about it. I find it difficult describing exactly what it is, but if you have been to Barcelona you might know what I mean. There is a certain vibe and flow of happiness that spreads among the people.
We got to Barcelona very late on the 15th. We decided to come a few days before the actual poker festival started to meet the guys and have a night out with a nice dinner and a ''couple'' of drinks. The first night we just had a few drinks in a bar and met some of the guys we hadn't met before and guys we had met on previous trips. It's amazing there were guys from all around the world: Brazil, India, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Hungary, Russia, England, Holland, Czech Republic, Portugal and I might even have left out a country or two. A very international group that makes things a lot more interesting!
After chatting so much online it's also nice to actually be able to put a face to the screen name.
The majority of us were staying in the same hotel. It was a nice hotel and was right next to the beach in a good location with a 5 minute taxi drive or 15 minute walk away from the Casino. Staying in the hotel gave us a good chance to get to know the guys a lot better and for them to get to know each other, which was nice.
On the 16th we went for a big dinner all together to "Shoko" a nice restaurant at the beachfront. The food was really good and the atmosphere was nice as well.
On the 17th it was time to get down to business with the €10k high-roller event kicking of the series that I and Patrick both played. There is always a fun dynamic in these higher buy-in events because you play against some of the best and toughest competition in the world! The field in this event was actually surprisingly good and Patrick managed to make quite the run for himself busting just short of the final table unfortunately good for around $40,000.
After the poker most days we would head back to the hotel and play a game called ''werewolf''. ''Werewolf is a game of psychology and strategy, deception and intrigue. Can you outwit a village? Can you catch a lying werewolf? Can you sniff out the village seers in the dead of the night? Can you lead the village to victory against a pack of evil foes?
In short, the player list is a group of Villagers of whom a small percentage are Wolves in disguise. The game is played in 'day' and 'night' phases of a predetermined length, and players post and interact during the day, where the village tries to determine who the wolves are and the wolves try and deflect suspicion. At the end of the day, the Village vote to Lynch (remove) a player from the game, while hoping it's a wolf they've killed. During the night phase, wolves collaborate secretly and anonymously Kill (remove) another player from the game. It's the Village's job to kill all the wolves, while it's the Wolves job to remove enough villagers from the game to be equal in numbers with them. It was a really fun game especially among poker players who are capable of bluffing and reading people. It was also a good way to relieve some stress after a long day of grinding at the tables.
On the 19th it was the €1100 Estrellas main event that was going to be huge. We had a few deep runs in that, but didn't manage to go all the way.
On the 21st the €2200 Estrellas highroller kicked off and Michael ''Oneh1twonder'' Cano managed to make Day 2 and eventually go all the way to the final table! It was a short 6 handed final table for Michael busting AQ vs K7 early into day 3, but was very happy with his performance and sick scoreof over $90,000!
On the 22nd of August the one we were all waiting for kicked off! The EPT Main event. It was all Yordan ''YordanPetrov'' Petrov in this event with his stack just growing day by day, unfortunately however the dream ended in 36th place for around $40,000, but was able to take a lot of experience and gain confidence from the impressive deep run!
After the main event there was not too much more to play apart from the €10k HR, which was on the 26th. So there was a few days of volleyball, hanging out on the beach, stupid prop bets and some crazy drinking. I can tell you about one of the prop bets. We were walking on the streets in La Ramblas and there was a bunch of promoters inviting us to go inside to a bar for a drink or whatever. It seemed like a pretty challenging job with the competition and actually being able to persuade someone to go for that drink. We wanted to find out exactly how challenging it was, so we sat down at a bar and played a 3 handed card game and the loser would act as a promoter for the next 10 group of girls that walk by. Fortunately for myself I did not lose and was able to witness how hard it is actually is. I have to give credit to the guy who lost though, he really tried and had a lot of heart and actually managed to get 1/10 into ''his'' magical bar.
On the 26th the last event for us started. The €10k high-roller, which was expecting a really big juicy field. The field was big and juicy and me and Patrick both managed to make it to Day 3. On Day 3 we had the same table draw and a very tough table. I busted in the money in 28th place and Patrick made it one step further this time by making the final table and finishing in 7th place unfortunately. Still a very nice score ($200,000+) and a nice way to end the trip.
All in all the trip was fantastic. I was amazed with how great of a group we have and how well everyone got along. Next stop will likely be Prague for most of us. Until then I advise anyone coming to practice their werewolf poker face so they survive the cold nights in Prague!


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Nika may refer to:

Surname
 Ansi Nika (born 1990), Albanian footballer
 Lelo Nika (born 1969), Serbian and Romanian Romani accordionist
 Rakitina Nika, pen name of science fiction and fantasy writer Ludmila Bogdanova (born 1963)

Other uses
 Nika (film), a Russian biographical drama film
 Nika (given name)
 Nika Shakarami, Iranian woman killed in Mahsa Amini protests
 Nike (mythology), or Nika, the goddess of victory
 Nika Award, a Russian film award
 Nika District, Paktika Province, Afghanistan
 NIKA Racing, a Swedish car racing team
 AS Nika, a football club in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo
 Neka, also known as Nīkā, a city in Mazandaran Province, Iran

See also
 Nika riots, riots that took place over the course of a week in Constantinople in 532
 Nikka (disambiguation)
 Nikas (disambiguation)

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Valeria Lukyanova became an Internet discomfort after she posted photos of her relatively inhuman- ratios, the results of several cosmetic surgery periods. It had been evident that the Ukranian product had to undergo excessive plastic surgery to gain her recent toy-like physique with heart-shaped little waists, glassy eyes break and faces. Nonetheless, real-life Barbie Valeria Lukyanova spoke out to refuse that she'd drastic amounts of cosmetic surgery, boasting to obtain her look with just make-up. » bad things are said by many individuals about those who want to perfect themselves. It really is hardwork, nevertheless they discount it as anything completed by specialists or computer painters,» Lukyanova defined. «this is the way they justify not attempting to try for self improvement. It truly is how their inaction that is ongoing is explained by them. It really is simply a reason. There are lots of movies on the net.
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Mr. President, It's Time
Blacks can no longer be told to wait
POSTED: October 22, 2009, 12:00 am
We are approaching the one-year anniversary of the election of Barack Obama as the nation's first Black President, and it is becoming painfully aware to me that the community he has self-identified as his own is at the breaking point. Social and economic conditions that imperil Black Americans are clearly not the making of this President, but they are uniquely his burden. The euphoria we experienced at seeing him declare victory in Grant Park in Chicago one year ago is giving way to a sense of despair, and frightening thought that we may have really achieved a pyrrhic victory, if one at all.
For some time now, we conditioned ourselves to view our present status through the prism of history, and find solace in rejoicing our progress in America. Yet, if we take an honest look at where we are today, the material gains of a small and suspect Black middle class pale in comparison to the dysfunction and distress most Blacks endure on a daily basis. Poverty remains a cruel inheritance of Black children, and its grip felt by children and adults through chronic illnesses, substandard housing, illiteracy and poor education, and early death. Black men are America's pariahs, whether poor and incarcerated or educated and the President of the United States. Black women, faring somewhat better economically than their male peers, confront the necessity to earn a living while bearing principal responsibility for raising our children. Success stories do exist, but they stand as ripples against much larger waves that are drowning more of us in the undertow every day.
We can all agree that some of the pain is self-inflicted. The violence we are seeing unfold in our community is the product of a self-hatred rooted in the cultural debasement of Black people. Yet, before we all jump on the "personal responsibility" train we must also acknowledge that it left from the station of institutional racism. Whether sentencing disparities, employment discrimination, lax gun laws, substandard housing or inadequate public education, civil society has reserved a special portion of disdain for Black Americans. It is a bitter pill to swallow given the degree and magnitude of Black contribution and embrace of this nation, even when we have endured hostilities for simply claiming rights conferred by law.
"We all, however, thought the mere presence of a Black man standing behind the seal of the President would force consideration of a host issues that society routinely dismisses as illegitimate, trivial or vestiges of a past that the nation has conveniently buried."
All of which brings us back to our President. I think it is safe to say that no one expected him to wave a wand and address all of the problems plaguing the Black community. In fact, I think many of us tempered our expectations for fear of the emotional plunge when campaign rhetoric met head on with the realities of our nation's politics. We all, however, thought the mere presence of a Black man standing behind the seal of the President would force consideration of a host issues that society routinely dismisses as illegitimate, trivial or vestiges of a past that the nation has conveniently buried. So, a presidential trip to post-Katrina New Orleans is about much more than a historic storm's devastation. It is the opportunity to engage in a real dialogue about race, class and American values. President Obama should have done so during his recent fly-by in the Crescent city but he chose instead to ignore the pressing needs of a community for nothing more than a photo-op.
If bad exists beyond what we currently see in the Black community, we are at the edge of the cliff. Our children and youth have become target practice in gang warfare, unemployment and long-term joblessness has taken residence among us, incarceration has decimated our male population, and illness and disease has made Black death a growth industry. Worse, we now have the distinction of witnessing a Black President who appears to avoid direct comment on any situation that is racially driven or the result of racial discrimination. His reaction to former President Jimmy Carter's honest description of racially motivated opposition to the President was both telling and sad, for it revealed a calculated effort to gain favor at the expense of the truth.
Mr. President, your community needs you. For all the pride, we exhibit in claiming you as our own, and casting you as the rightful offspring of the civil rights movement, history will be less kind if your tenure in the White House frames our demise. The choice is yours to make. The change is ours to demand.

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Home Lifestyle Ireland repays American tribe for generosity shown in Irish Famine Holocaust
Ireland repays American tribe for generosity shown in Irish Famine Holocaust
Angela Nurse
The sculpture 'Kindred Spirits' in Cork is made up of nine giant steel feathers. It is a mark of gratitude and friendship between the Irish and Choctaw people.
When famine ravaged Ireland after the potato crop failed in the 1840s, the native American tribe the Choctaw Nation didn't hesitate to do all they could to help.
They rallied together a raised $170 to send the Irish relief fund of America. That would be the equivalent of €68,500 today.
The sculpture 'Kindred Spirits' in Cork is made up of nine giant steel feathers. It is a mark of gratitude and friendship between the Irish and Choctaw people.
It was a fantastic gesture made all the more remarkable by the fact that the Choctaw were still recovering from a devastating ordeal of their own 16 years earlier, when they were forced from their homelands in what is now known as Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama.
The American government took the land from them, and the Choctaw were forced to march the 500 miles north to Oklahoma to the land the government had designated to them.
The march is known as the Trail of Tears. More than half of the 21,000 members of the Choctaw tribe perished on the journey from starvation and exhaustion.
Now, more than a 170 years later, the Irish have rallied to help the people of the Navajo Nation who have had 70 deaths linked to COVID-19 across Utah, New Mexico and Arizona.
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to provide food, water and other essential supplies for families in the territory. It has raised more than $1.5m – a fantastic effort with the organisers singling out Irish people for praise following their fantastic support.
Team Member Vanessa Tulley wrote: "Several of our recent donations for our GoFundMe campaign have been inspired by the Great Hunger Famine in Ireland which started in 1845.
"During this difficult time, in 1847, the Choctaw Nation provided $170 of relief aid to the Irish to help them (today that is the equivalent of $5,000). Not long before the Great Hunger Famine in Ireland, 60,000 Native Americans, including the Choctaw people, had suffered through the experience of the Trail of Tears. The death of many people on the Trail of Tears sparked empathy for the Irish people in their time of need. Thus, the Choctaw extended $170 of relief aid.
"173 years later to today, the favor is returned through generous donations from the Irish people to the Navajo Nation during our time of crisis. A message from Irish donor, Pat Hayes, sent from Ireland across the ocean: "From Ireland, 170 years later, the favour is returned! To our Native American brothers and sisters in your moment of hardship.
"The heartache is real. We have lost so many of our sacred Navajo elders and youth to COVID-19. It is truly devastating. And a dark time in history for our Nation. In moments like these, we are so grateful for the love and support we have received from all around the world. Acts of kindness from indigenous ancestors passed being reciprocated nearly 200 years later through blood memory and interconnectedness.
"Thank you, IRELAND, for showing solidarity and being here for us.
In 1847 the Choctaw Nation, fresh off the Trail of Tears, heard of the Irish Famine and sent every cent they could.
Today, their covid-19 appeal is peppered with message after message of gratitude and fellowship from Irish donors.
They didn't forget us. We won't forget them. https://t.co/X99x6fY1Zp
— Maria Farrell (@mariafarrell) May 4, 2020
Pat Hayes, a donor from Ireland, said: "From Ireland, 170 years later, the favour is returned! To our Native American brothers and sisters in your moment of hardship."
It's not the first time that the Irish have been praised for their generosity.
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It a new year and you need to ensure that your business is working out in a great way to ensure that you are able to attract a good number of people. You will be in a great position to get the best out of your users; you would like them to experience a better way of attracting them this time around. You need to ensure that this year you make a difference in how you attract your clients and how well you work with them to ensure that you are designing a great website for you. You need to have a logo that is responsive to how you attract your consumers.
Having well-designed logos is one of the ways that can earn your sight high searches on the internet and this would play a great role in the wellbeing of your business. This is the modernist way of designing that people have come to appreciate in a great way. Use of the semi-flat design has outdone the use of the flat designs to ensure that you can work with your clients in a better way.
Most designers had a misconception of the use of GIFs, and they did not know if one day they would need them after all, but they are left with no choice today. There are no persons who would have thought that they would get the animations working for their designs. Most designers of those ages are now not laughing after they found out that it has been working out. Most people are using the SVGs and GIFs when they need to add some flair to their static website. The same has also played a great role in the implementing of micro-interactions. For that reason, if you are new to this, you should be trying the Free Design Studio which if offered at free cost for editing of a website without going through a lot of hassles.
When it comes to Serif fonts, there is no doubt that they are once again useful today. By the use of phones users are browsing and synchronizing with ease. This has also become a toolkit for the designers in the world of today. High-quality Serif has also become of importance and is being released by footing as well as Google. Serif and San -Serif fonts have also become very usual. For so many reasons, the graphic designers are choosing Serif fonts over the others because of the benefits they get.


Whenever fall starts to paint the leaves in a golden shade, I dig up my casseroles and start searching for those great of cuts of meat that brings so much flavor to a stew. In this recipe I braced the meat in some high quality apple juice that gave this dish a sweet rounded taste to it. Perfect any cold fall day.
Core and cut the apple in quarters as well but leave the skin on.
Heat up some oil in the pan on high heat and sear the meat on all sides.
Add onions, apples and garlic to the empty side and fry while stirring for about 5 minutes.
Add bay leaves, salt and pepper and stir everything through.
Boil for about 90 minutes until the meat is tender.
Grate fresh horseradish over the stew just before serving.


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In 1993, while in a contractual dispute with Warner Bros., he changed his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol (Logo. Hollow circle above downward arrow crossed with a curlicued horn-shaped symbol and then a short bar), also known as the "Love Symbol", and began releasing new albums at a faster rate to remove himself from contractual obligations. He released five records between 1994 and 1996 before signing with Arista Records in 1998. In 2000, he began referring to himself as "Prince" again. He released 16 albums after that, including the platinum-selling Musicology (2004). His final album, Hit n Run Phase Two, was first released on the Tidal streaming service on December 2015. Five months later, at the age of 57, Prince died of an accidental fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota.


Party knows no impulse but spirit, no prize but victory. It is blind to truth, and hardened against conviction. It seeks to justify error by perseverance, and denies to its own mind the operation of its own judgement. A man under they tyranny of party spirit is the greatest slave upon earth, for none but himself can deprive him of the freedom of thought.
Happy Valentine's Day! Here is a wonderful poem about love from Anne Bradstreet in 1678. It is better than any Hallmark card.
Compare with me, ye women if you can.


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Antigua, St. John's May 26, 2015… His Excellency, Mr. Dwight Gardiner, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, presented his credentials as the Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the Secretary General, Mr. Nii Odunton, of the International Seabed Authority on May 18th, 2015 at the offices of the Secretariat located in Kingston, Jamaica.
Ambassador Gardiner who is the Director of the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping has been involved in the maritime sector for over 30 years and is very involved both on a regional and international scale in the maritime arena and wears several hats representing Antigua and Barbuda and the Caribbean region on a whole on various committees and sub-committees. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control and is also the Maritime Advisor to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda as well as Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Ambassador Gardiner will function as a Non-Resident Permanent Representative to the International Seabed Authority.


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The college will close at 12.30pm. The bus companies have been informed and the normal college buses will be available at this earlier time. If it is not possible for any student to leave at 12.30p.m. he/she can remain in the college under supervision.
Our Carol Service will take place in the College Hall on Thursday 20th December at 7p.m. It is always a wonderful and joyous celebration of the start of Christmas. I do hope that you will be able to join us as we celebrate Christ's birth.
In conclusion I would like to thank you for your on-going support and to wish you a very happy and holy Christmas and New Year.


Last time I took up the topic of impatience. Closely related to impatience is irritability, which is today's topic.
Irritable people are impatient most of the time. They are the type you have to tip toe around. The grouchy person, the one no one wants to be around those are who we would consider to be irritable people.
As Christians, irritable people do not serve as a good witness for the gospel. They are not able to lead others. They are not good accountability partners. For these reasons, and that irritability is a sin, we should rid it from us.
How do you respond to an irritable Person?
Jesus did not retaliate and neither should we. Rather, we are to allow God to judge and deal with those who are criticizing or insulting us.
Remember if we choose to follow step two and the person does not respond well, we should not blow up on them, or walk away seething. Rather, we should revert to step one and allow God to judge and deal with the person. As well as we should pray that the Holy Spirit would convict them and work in their heart to remove their sin.
Have you ever confronted an irritable person? How did it go? Where they defensive or did they respond well?
Why is it important that we not be irritable people?


How Do Flowers Become Fruit?
Abundant flowers on a fruit tree are harbingers of a good harvest.
1 Do the Yellow Flowers on Tomato Plants Turn Into Tomatoes?
2 Why Do Vegetable Plants That Have Flowers on Them Not Bear Fruit?
3 What Kind of Fruit Does a Rose Flower Produce?
4 Are Banana Trees Self-Fruitful?
Every fruit begins with a flower, but not every flower results in a fruit. The journey from flower to fruit involves variables including weather and climate conditions that favor the development and ripening of fruits, the presence of pollinating insects and in some cases, the availability of a pollinating partner specimen. Changes in any of those variables will result in fewer flowers, fewer fruits or poorer quality fruits. Some factors, like the availability of a pollinating partner specimen, can be controlled. Others, like weather, cannot.
The first step in the flower-to-fruit process is pollination. Most fruit-bearing species are pollinated by insects, but birds, bats and wind can also also assist in pollination. Some species, like peaches (Prunus persica), are self-fertile, meaning that pollen from one flower on a specific tree can pollinate another flower on the same tree. Other species, like apples (Malus pumila), require the presence of several varieties of fruit trees for successful cross-pollination.
When a pollinator deposits a grain of sperm-containing pollen on a flower's stigma -- part of the pistil or female reproductive organ -- the grain of pollen produces a pollen tube through which the sperm travels down the flower's hollow stile to the rounded ovary at the base. The ovary contains eggs, or ovules, which are fertilized by the sperm to form seeds. Once fertilization occurs, the petals wither, eventually falling away. The ovary, containing the fertilized ova, begins to swell into an immature fruit.
Over the course of the growing season, the fruit swells, increasing in size and usually changing color as well. As this ripening process occurs, the young fruit is vulnerable to damage from wind, rain or hail. It may also be attacked by pests or diseases. In the wild, plants generally produce enough flowers for abundant fruiting, thereby ensuring that seed is dispersed, even if the parent plant suffers damage. Cultivated plants may be bred for increased pest and disease resistance and may also be treated with natural or man made substances to deter pests and diseases.
When fruit is mature, some or all of it is harvested and eaten, either by birds, animals or humans. The fruit eaten by birds and animals passes through their digestive tracts and the seeds are secreted, thereby planting a new generation of seedlings, a process that eventually leads back to the flower-to-fruit cycle. Uneaten fruits drop to the ground, where the fleshy pulp degrades, allowing the seeds to come in contact with the soil and possibly germinate.
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I got started in photography at a very young age; my folks actually persuaded the local high school to let me use their darkroom when I was only nine years old! By the time I was 18 I was shooting weddings and portraits around the small town I grew up in. After high school I attended Spokane Fall Community College with photography as a main concentration, but it wasn't until I went to Brooks Institute that my true passion for tabletop photography got going.
I have a 1000 sq ft. studio with a custom 360 lighting and table setup. I use Nikon equipment, such as the D700 and D810 with Nikkor prime lenses, and am able to adjust my setup to fit my client's needs (anything from 12 to 36 megapixels depending on what is required).
My specialty is "splash and pour" beverage work; I enjoy the mix of precise scientific measurements and the process of creating these types of images. That being said, each individual product has its own unique properties and I enjoy bringing out the hidden (or not so hidden) nuances of each product.
I have worked with many different companies, from start-ups to clients with well over 3000 different products. Ideally I enjoy working with companies that allow me to spend the time it takes to make their products look their best. Not only does this represent the company's product in the best light, it also allows me to embody the high standards for how my work should look.
Although I am set-up to handle high volume, I prefer to stay in the middle of the road. The higher volume work keeps my prices lower but medium sized shoots (50-100 products) helps to improve the quality of imagery.
Taking advantage of the beautiful outdoors is a key part of my life. When not in the studio I spend my time hiking and camping in the high country, fishing, snowboarding or rock climbing. To me there is nothing better than escaping technology for a while and recharging the batteries in nature.
Who are some clients you've done work with in the past?
Some of my clients include: Coaxsher, SCI Scandicrafts, Jafra International, Fit Factory, Timeless Kustoms and many more.
My rates vary on the complexity/volume of the products. If you would like an explanation of how my pricing and shooting process works, you can see everything at www.jessecoblephotography.com.
What's a memorable project you've worked on in the past?
Two shoots come to mind. I spent a good period of time shooting custom classic cars for a company called Timeless Kustoms. They were shot in a 30'x30' cyclorama using a 10'x30' custom built lightbank. The other was the summer of 2014's trip to shoot salmon fishing at the head of Lake Chelan, Washington for Kayak Fish Magazine.
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Renault launches updated Fluence priced at Rs 13.99 lakh
Published Mar 25, 2014, 7:36 pm IST
Updated Apr 8, 2019, 10:10 am IST
Renault India launched an updated version of Fluence, priced at Rs 13.99 lakh
New Delhi: Carmaker Renault India today launched an updated version of its premium sedan Fluence, priced at Rs 13.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
"The new Renault Fluence offers bold styling and onboard features that are in line with the needs and aspirations of Indian customers," Renault India Country CEO and Managing Director Sumit Sawhney said in a statement. With drivers increasingly looking for cars that project their personality and style, while at the same time, provide a comfortable and enjoyable ride, the new Renault Fluence is a perfect option, he added.
The car comes with various features, including a 3D sound system with eight speakers, automatic headlamps and rain sensing wipers, the company said. The new Fluence also comes with safety features like front and side airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and brake assist, it added.
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The Morris County Board of Freeholders invites residents from all 30 Morris County towns to join in observing the 17th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against our nation at the Morris County Remembers 9/11 Service on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 5 p.m.
Jimeno, who lives in Chester, survived the World Trade Center attack in 2001 despite being buried in the rubble for 13 hours, along with fellow Port Authority officer Sgt. John McLoughlin, who also survived.
However, they lost 37 PAPD colleagues on 9/11.
The county's 75-minute ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. at the Morris County September 11th Memorial on West Hanover Avenue in Parsippany-Troy Hills, across from the Morris View Healthcare Center and adjacent to the Morris County Public Safety Academy. It will be held rain or shine.
The observance will include a special invocation, a lighting of candles, and reading of the names of each of the Morris County victims, plus a 21-gun salute, and keynote remarks. The flag bearer will be Public Safety Training Cadet Ryan J. Lathrop of Cedar Knolls.


I'm trying to implement a query cache in my base model. I have a page that runs 442 queries, and I've been able to cut that down to 298 with my existing cache. However, I'm still seeing duplicate queries being executed on the database. Is there any way to improve my caching find() ?
The basic premise is it makes a key out of the model name, and the params. Any incoming find() calls should look in the cache first, and return that result before re-querying.
Edit: Turns out findFirst() doesn't go use find() like I thought it did, so all my calls to findFirst() weren't being cached. Caching those queries really helped. My final solution is pasted below - I'm still interested in any optimizations if any are found.
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In der Saison 2003 der Schweizer Bundesliga im Schach lieferten sich der ASK Winterthur und der SV Wollishofen ein Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen um den Titel, das Winterthur mit einem Brettpunkt Vorsprung für sich entschied.
Der Titelverteidiger Schachclub Niederrohrdorf musste sich mit dem fünften Platz begnügen. Aus der 2. Bundesliga war Nimzowitsch Zürich aufgestiegen, der sich als Dritter problemlos behauptete, absteigen musste hingegen der SK Bern.
Zu den gemeldeten Mannschaftskadern der teilnehmenden Vereine siehe Mannschaftskader der schweizerischen 1. Bundesliga im Schach 2003.

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Für das Aufstiegsspiel qualifiziert hatten sich mit dem Schachverein Birsfelden/Beider Basel und SK Aarau die Sieger der beiden Zweitligastaffeln. Der Wettkampf fand am 11. Oktober in Birsfelden statt. Die Gastgeber setzten sich deutlich mit 6½:1½ durch und stiegen damit in die 1. Bundesliga auf.

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As the SDB II program is nearing completion of developmental testing Raytheon has completed the first production lot of the Small Diameter Bomb II (designated GBU-53/B) at its fully-automated manufacturing facility in Tucson, Arizona. The U.S. Air Force has already contracted with Raytheon to produce Lots 2 and 3.
The SDB II bomb is a gliding precision weapon with a one-of-a-kind tri-mode seeker that uses millimeter wave radar, uncooled imaging infrared guidance and semi-active laser guidance to find its targets. The weapon's two-way datalink allows it to receive in-flight target updates. Once fielded, SDB II will enable pilots to engage more targets at ranges greater than 40 miles using fewer aircraft. "SDB II does much more than hit GPS coordinates; it detects, classifies and engages targets when it is integrated on the F-35A, this weapon will also help the world's most advanced fighter jet reach entirely new targets," said Mike Jarrett, Raytheon Air Warfare Systems vice president.


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Župnija Dokležovje je rimskokatoliška teritorialna župnija dekanije Lendava škofije Murska Sobota.

Župnijska cerkev je cerkev sv. Štefana.

Do 7. aprila 2006, ko je bila ustanovljena škofija Murska Sobota, je bila župnija del Pomurskega naddekanata, ki je bila del škofije Maribor.

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Sophomore Whitney Kiihnl has five no-hitters, 25 wins, 11 shutouts, 262 strikeouts in 174 innings and an earned run average of 0.60.
So when Lipscomb Lady Bisons coach Kristin Ryman mentions Kiihnl and the word "potential" in the same sentence it is more than a little surprising to the ear.
"She has all the potential in the world," Ryman said. "She throws the ball hard. She moves her pitches well. But we really want her to understand what she is trying to do on the mound with pitch.
Kiihnl started the week ranked No. 1 in NCAA Division I in both earned run average and hits allowed per seven innings with 2.11. She is seventh in victories, eighth in shutouts and 13th in strikeouts.
What fans don't see is the work that assistant coach Lexi Myers and Ryman do with Kiihnl each day in practice from both a mental and physical standpoint. Ryman thinks the mental part of the game is where Kiihnl is going to continue to make tremendous strides.
"Her talent is going to continue to improve as she develops her understanding," Ryman said. "A lot of times coaches look at their better players and they don't use that term potential very often with them.
Ryman wants her players to improve each year regardless of how good they are as freshmen.
"We have had players who put up great numbers as freshmen," Ryman said. "Our seniors are all more well-rounded as players than they were when they got here. That is rewarding for Lexi and me.
Ryman doesn't think that Kiihnl will ever settle for less than her best effort in every game.
"People look at a small school like Lipscomb and still question our strength of schedule and are the numbers in direct correlation with who we are playing instead of thinking that Whitney is a good pitcher.
Kiihnl has only lost two games this season. Ryman points out that last season Kiihnl sometimes lost some games she should have won.
"That is the biggest difference that I see in her from last year to this year," Ryman said. "She would give up one big hit at the wrong time. This year she is winning the games she should win, and some people might say she has won a few she shouldn't have won such as the Cal game.


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Of course, now I find myself clock watching about two hours in, thinking, 'Well, I'm nearly done'. I think the secret is actually to stop when you want to stop, and whether that's two hours or six and a half hours, you know when you've run out of steam.
Less a case of 'Later, Losers!' than one of 'Hello, HR!'.
Much has been written lately of Sweden's experiment with the six hour working day. The bad news for the workers is that it turns out to be too costly to continue the scheme, at least in the care sector.
The irony is that most of us spend a goodly portion of our eight hours making tea, chatting, or having a sneaky peak at Facebook, just to break up the monotony. Our wee brains need a break. In fact, I'm writing this long overdue post because I need a break from doing Powerpoint Slides for my upcoming show ( I mentioned it last time, remember?).What I need to do is plan in my breaks and return to my slides refreshed.
What I suppose I'm leading up to is the question of how many hours is enough hours, or too many? Or not enough? When it comes to work, I mean.
I am a great believer in 40 hours meaning 40 hours. Not 45, 50 or 60. If your contract says 40 hours, then the expectation must be that your job can be done in that number of hours. Beware any prospective employer who tells you that 'We're not a 9-5 organisation' or 'You find people here at all times of the night'. That means that anything less than buying into that will be seen as shirking.
Personally, I like the idea of 'flow', where you lose yourself in the task so much that you don't notice the passage of time. Somehow, I fear that 'flow' and data entry or cardboard box making might not be entirely compatible. I used to be a vicious opponent of the wearing of headphones whilst working but, now, I say, bring them on. Why not concentrate on Radio 4 Extra and its many classic comedies if they make the 40 hours seem shorter? And, if you're writing, painting or tinkering with your car, you won't need the headphones. You'll know when the flowing has stopped.
Now, where are those slides??
The 'Thing' – at last!
I have a similar relationship with writing this blog as I have with exercise; I know they're both jolly beneficial (to me, at least), but I can't always manage to fit them. Given that my local gym, like the internet, is now open 24/7, my excuses for neglect become ever more feeble-sounding.
But here's the thing – actually The Thing. I started on this creative journey of mine last year, and had no idea where it would lead. I remain fascinated by creativity and what sparks it in people, but, back then, I was a mere onlooker. Then I found The Thing, the creative avenue I knew I wanted to take, and so I have started on my first tentative steps. It's less neglect, you see, than merely cracking on with the job in hand, without stopping to perhaps comment on progress.
So, it went something like this. Q:What do you really ache to do? A: Stand up and talk at people….sorry, perform. Q: What do you have to talk about? A: Eh, hello, 20+ years in the crazy world of work, for one thing.Being 'of a certain age'. Being generally baffled by life. Q: And how do you propose marrying these ? A: Stand-up, jokes and commentary on what I've learned. It might not be informative, but it will be entertaining.
This left a number of boxes to be ticked. The first was to get back on the comedy scene, older, but wiser. Now, that's fun when you're surrounded by 25 year olds. I've done two five minute spots in the last week, both to about four and a half people, but I have begun. I got my confidence back by attending a 10-week stand-up evening class, which ends soon with our 'graduation gig'. After that, I'm going to keep motoring and get as many gigs under my belt as possible. Sure, nobody's going to pay me at first, but the main thing is to start. Actually, the main thing is to not give up, like I did before. And a secondary main thing is to not keep beating myself up for giving up and regretting it. Regrets, like writing and exercise, take up a lot of one's free time.
In the meantime, I have a plan for my longer form comedy show. Did I say it's all about work? Anyone who's ever had a job will know that there's so much nonsense in so many workplaces that this practically writes itself.
Finally, why am I writing this today, and what can I pass on to you, fellow fans of creativity?
First, you can do it, whatever 'it' is. We all have something to say, or some meaning to impart. I want mine to be to make people laugh. Everybody's got something.
Go for it, however old you are, wherever you are in life. Funny, as you get older, the fear of failure lessens, even if just a little. I wish I could tell my younger self that failure is an option, as it's just a staging post on the way to something better. Oh, that sounds like a regret, so forget I wrote it. Wipe it from your collective memories, as I will from mine.
Take inspiration from everywhere you've ever been, everything you've ever done. It might not mean much now, but those collective experiences will one day give back an awful lot.
Right, now I'm off to think up a gag or two and I might even share one with you next time.
Author squattingtoadPosted on November 6, 2016 Categories Comedy, Creativity, Storytelling, WritingTags blog, conedy, ideas, inspiration, mel byron, podcasting, work2 Comments on The 'Thing' – at last!


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The following is an updated and slightly revised submission to the ACNA Liturgy Task Force. If you think it should be added as an alternate to the current proposed text (located here) then I encourage you to please share your thoughts with the Liturgy Task Force by emailing them at <liturgytaskforce@anglicanchurch.net>.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, in Whom we live, move, and have our being, and whose mercy is all over Your works: We, your needy creatures, in thanks of Your good Providence over us, give You our humble praises, for our preservation from the beginning of our lives to this day. Blessed be Your holy Name for the continued protection by Your hand, by which we have been and delivered from the dangers of the past night. By You we are brought in safety to the beginning of this day. For your mercies, we bless and magnify your glorious Name; asking you to accept this our morning sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; for the sake Him who lay down in the grave, and rose again for us, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
Since it is of your mercy gracious Father that another day is added to our lives; We here dedicate both our souls and our bodies to Your service, in a sober, righteous, and godly life. We renounce the devil and all his works, the vanities of this evil world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh; desiring nothing so much as to serve You faithfully all the days of our lives. Sincerely we resolve to improve and may each day become better servants of You and persevere in holiness and righteousness until the end. We ask You merciful God to confirm and strengthen us; that, as we grow in age, we may grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
But God, who know the weakness and corruption of our nature, and the many temptations which we daily meet; We humbly ask You to have compassion on our infirmities, and to give us the constant assistance of Your Holy Spirit; that we may be restrained from sin, and reminded of our duty to You. When You see us giving into temptation, prevent us from being tempted beyond our ability, and stretch out Your helping hand to save and deliver us.
Imprint upon our hearts such a dread of your judgments, and such a grateful sense of your goodness to us, as may make us both afraid and ashamed to offend You. And, above all, remind of that great day, in which we must give a strict account of our thoughts, words, and actions to Him whom you have appointed the Judge of quick and dead, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
So we may give a good account of this day, give us grace to have You and your law before our eyes, that we may walk in it according to Your will with watchfulness and guarded consideration. We implore Your grace and protection for the ensuing day. Keep us sober and temperate in all things, including food and drink, and diligent in our several callings and vocations which Your Providence has appointed us. Grant us patience under our afflictions and minds always content with our present condition. Give us grace to be just and upright in all our dealings; quiet and peaceable among our neighbors; full of compassion towards the needy and afflicted; and ready to do good to all, according to our abilities and opportunities. Through walking faithfully before You throughout our days, and being found watchful for our appointed time, we may from a life of righteousness be translated to a life of glory, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, our only Savior and Redeemer. Amen.
[*Now we are entering upon the business of the stations which Your Providence has placed us, and we truly ask Your blessing this day upon our plans and work ahead. Direct us in all our ways and prosper the works of our hands.] We desire to walk in a constant sense of Your all-seeing Providence, therefore preserve our coming and going throughout this day. Defend us from all dangers and adversities; and be pleased to take us, and all who are dear to us, under your fatherly care and protection. These things, and whatever else You shall see to be necessary and convenient for us, we humbly ask You, through the merits and mediation of your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
And now we are going to public worship, therefore we ask you to let Your Holy Spirit accompany us, and make us devout, serious and attentive, raise our minds from the thoughts of this world, to the consideration of the next, that we fervently join in the prayers and praises of Your church, and listen to our duty with honest hearts, in order to practice it. And give us grace to dedicate this day, as You have appointed us, to Your service and the care of our souls. Direct us in all our ways, and guide our feet into Your paths.
MOST gracious and merciful God, who are of purer eyes than to behold iniquity, and has promised mercy and forgiveness to all those who confess and forsake their sins; We come before You in an humble sense of our own unworthiness, acknowledging our many transgressions of your righteous laws, in thought, word and deed. We have every day been doing those things which You have forbidden, and leaving undone the things which You have commanded. When we look upon our past lives and remember that You are privy to our most secret sins, we are afraid of Your judgements and are ashamed to lift up our eyes to You.
* But, O gracious Father, who desire not the death of a sinner, look upon us, we ask you to be merciful, in Your Son Jesus Christ, for the merits of His sufferings, and forgive us all our transgressions. Make us deeply aware of the great evil of them; and work in us a broken and contrite heart leading to a lamentation of our sins and a hearty repentance; that we may obtain forgiveness at Your hands, Who art ever ready to receive humble and penitent sinners; for the sake of Your Son Jesus Christ, our only Savior and Redeemer. Amen.
AND prior to our own frailty, or the temptations which encompass us, we be drawn again into sin, protect us through the direction and assistance of your Holy Spirit. Reform whatever is amiss within our souls; that no unclean thoughts, unlawful designs, or wrongful desires, may rest there. Purge our hearts from envy, hatred, and malice; that we may never allow the sun to go down upon our anger; but may always go to our rest in peace, charity, and good-will, with a conscience void of offence towards you, and towards all: That so our hearts are fit for Your Holy Spirit's dwelling and whether we wake or sleep, will be under His blessed protection, and have our whole spirit, soul, and body preserved pure and blameless, unto the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
Accept O Lord as the testimony of our love and charity, our intercessions for all mankind. Let the light of your Gospel shine upon all nations; and may as many as have received it, live as becomes it. Be gracious unto Your Church; and grant that every member of the same, in their vocation and ministry, may serve you faithfully. Bless all in authority over us; and so rule their hearts and strengthen their hands, that they may punish wickedness and maintain your true religion and virtue. Send down your blessings, temporal and spiritual, upon all our family, friends, and neighbors. Reward all who have done us good, and pardon all those who have done or wish us evil, and give them repentance and better minds. Be merciful to all who are in any trouble and affliction of mind or body; and do administer to them according to their needs; for the sake of He who went about doing good to the souls and bodies of men, Your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
A SHORTER FORM OF THE FAMILY DAILY OFFICES: MORNING.
A SHORTER FORM OF THE FAMILY DAILY OFFICES: EVENING.
¶ When you rise from bed in the morning, begin.
"I laid me down and slept, and rose up again, for the Lord sustained me." Psalm 3:5.
Almighty and Everlasting God, in Whom I live, move, and have my being, and whose mercy is all over Your works; I give you my humble thanks for the preservation of my life. I thank You that You have protected me from the perils and dangers of the past night and have given me quiet and comfortable rest and brought me safely to the beginning of this day. Allow the same good Providence continue to watch over me and preserve my comings and goings, that I may be defended from all dangers, the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil. Give me grace to act soberly, diligently, honestly, in my vocation, and with duty and submission to those You have set over me; and to desire and endeavor to live in peace and love with my neighbors. Preserve a strict regard to truth and sincerity in all my words and actions and let no fear of punishment or displeasure from men ever make me transgress my duty to You.
To the end may I walk in Your fear this day, and all the days of my life; keep up in my mind a due sense and reverence of Your all-knowing wisdom, and the remembrance of the last day in which I must give a strict account of my thoughts, words, and actions; and according to the works done in my body, be sentenced by Your righteous judgment for eternity. Grant this, O Father, for the sake of Your Son Jesus Christ, my blessed Savior and Redeemer. Amen.
¶ Just prior to entering your bed, begin.
Most gracious God, who by Your wise Providence have appointed to Mankind several stations and offices in this life, I acknowledge Your wisdom and goodness in this and all other dispensations; desiring in all things to pay a ready and cheerful submission to Your holy will. To this end, provide me with a spirit of humility, patience, and contentment, as is suitable to the condition in which Your Providence has placed me. Bless me with good health, a comforted mind that I may perform my work with cheerfulness and doing my duty to You, and resting on the gracious promises for a reward of my labor and obedience in this life.
Since, through the frailty of my nature and the numerous temptations which I daily meet, I cannot always stand upright; I pray You to forgive me all transgressions of my duty, whether in thought, word, or deed, and especially forgive the sins and failings of the past day, and enable me through the Holy Spirit to avoid them for the future, and to be ever growing in the graces and virtues of the Christian life, as long as You shall be pleased to continue my life in this world. I thank You for your constant care over me considering the changes of this mortal life, and in particular for Your preservation of me during this past day. I ask You to continue Your gracious protection to me this night that I may enjoy such quiet and refreshing sleep as may fit me for the duties of the next day. I ask you for this in the Name, and for the merits of Your Son Jesus Christ, my blessed Savior and Redeemer. Amen. Our Father, which art in heaven; hallowed be thy Name. They kingdom come. They will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
"I will lie me down in peace, and take my rest, for I is Thou Lord only that makest me dwell in safety." Psalm 4:9.
The Liturgy Task Force (LTF) for the ACNA has updated numerous sections of its Texts for Common Prayer as of January 2018. One proposed text in particular has captured my attention due to this blog's emphasis on family catechesis and prayer. Namely, the greatly abbreviated daily office for family prayer.
Previously, I brought attention to how the proposed ACNA daily office for family prayer is substantially lacking in terms of content when compared to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Indeed, I proposed and submitted to the LTF a slightly modernized and complete version of the family prayer daily office that Bishop Gibson originally authored.
My submission appears to have fallen on deaf ears as the only noticeable changes to the ACNA proposal is revising the Psalms and minor formatting. The changes to the Psalms likely correspond with the LTF's work on a "Revised Cloverdale Psalter." I had hoped that my submission (while rather large when compared to their current proposal) would at least encourage the LTF to expand the family prayer section more in tune to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Although the LTF did not make any movement towards expanding their draft family prayer office, I remain hopeful that the LTF is open to further revision and expansion.
To that extent, the LTF has been very vocal lately in its call for feedback. If you share my concern that the ACNA proposed family prayer daily office is lacking then I ask that you please contact the LTF at liturgytaskforce@anglicanchurch.net and respectfully ask that they consider using the full work of Bishop Gibson's family prayers or at least update the version published in the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Using the 1928 family prayer offices is a relatively easy route for the LTF to take as the REC 2003 Modern Language BCP has already done the LTF's work for them by modernizing the text. (See pages 160-167).
Should the LTF decline further revision to the family prayer section of the ACNA BCP, I would like to publish my edited work of Bishop Gibson's classic. Please feel free to comment whether you would be interested in such a work. My present work could be expanded with a guide on how to start a family oratory in the Anglican tradition and concluding with the edited version of Bishop Gibson's family prayers.
Hold the Center or Moving Goalposts?
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An Open Letter to my State Senator
I sent the following letter today via e-mail to George Onorato, my representative in the New York State Senate.
TO: onorato@senate.state.ny.us
Dear Senator Onorato,
My name is David Mack. I am one of your constituents.
I received a call yesterday from the New York Civil Liberties Union, whose representative told me that you are "on the fence" regarding your vote on an upcoming measure to legalize same-sex marriage in New York State. Your public comments on the issue would suggest you are, in fact, opposed to the measure.
I am writing to urge you in the strongest possible terms to vote in favor of that measure.
This is not about "gay" rights, or "special" rights; this is about civil rights and equal rights. When we start deciding which of our fellow law-abiding citizens are not worthy of the same legal protections as the rest of us, that is the same as creating second-class citizens.
New York should stand for something better and more noble than that.
Religious qualms about the issue are not a valid reason to deny citizens' civil rights. I support an exception for churches and religious organizations; I don't think any church or member of the clergy should be forced to host, officiate, bless, or sanction unions that it prohibits.
But the civil government belongs to ALL of us, even those of no religious conviction, and it must serve us all EQUALLY.
Don't listen to those who would criticize you and other legislators for "changing the definition of marriage." Doing so is fully within the prerogative of government, and it has been done many times in the past.
Let's not forget that until the 1960s, in many parts of the United States interracial marriage was illegal. Many of the arguments leveled then against "miscegenation" are the same narrow-minded rants now being used to rail against same-sex marriage. Don't listen to them; listen to the better angels of your nature, sir.
As a married straight man, I might not seem to have anything at stake in this issue, but I believe that to tolerate an injustice against one person is to sanction an injustice against all. I stand in solidarity with my fellow citizens who are waiting to be recognized as full, equal members of our society. And I am imploring you to cast your vote to help make it happen.
Thank you for your consideration, Senator. I will be paying attention to your vote, and I will keep it in mind if and when you stand for re-election.
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It is Sunday evening. You are reading the messages from other members of your English club on the Internet. They wrote about their weekends. What did you do on your weekend? Write an article about it.
1. How did you feel on the weekend?
3. Who was with you?
I had a really good time on the weekend. Sunday was my sister's birthday. In the morning, we had a small party. I cooked a nice dish for her. She loved it. In the afternoon, our parents took us to Happy Valley(欢乐谷). It is a good place for kids. There are lots of things to enjoy.