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Q: Woocommerce Product Category Widget - hide categories that have no products in stock I'm using WooCommerce on my Wordpress site, and have a widget in the sidebar showing all product categories. It's setup to hide empty categories, and that works well. However, it still shows categories that contain only products that are out of stock - that I would like to change.
Technical explanation: WooCommerce products are a custom post type (product), the product categories are a custom taxonomy (product_cat), and the stock count is a custom field on the products (_stock). The WooCommerce Product Categories widget shows them using wp_list_categories(). I have tried digging into a code to look for some filter call that I could hook onto, but failed to find one.
Is there a good way of doing this without modifying core or WooCommerce code? Maybe a hook/filter somewhere that I missed that would allow to check the custom field value?

A: Use the woocommerce_product_categories_widget_args and woocommerce_get_availability filters in a custom function to filter the product categories widget for out of stock products.
See what you can come up using these filters and post the code back here if you get stuck.
Here's some code from my site which may help you get started.
add_filter( 'woocommerce_product_categories_widget_args', 'wpsites_exclude_product_cat_widget' );

function wpsites_exclude_product_cat_widget( $args ) {

$args['exclude'] = array('16','46');

return $args;
}

Here's all the hooks for WooCommerce

A: I'm not sure this is possible as I don't think there is a place in wp_list_categories() that would ever check the status of the posts/products in the category. Even if there was, you'd have to query a lot of products in ALL the categories which would be highly inefficient.
You could, maybe, replace the WC_Product_Cat_Dropdown_Walker and do your checking there.
The responsible function looks as if it accepts another Walker:
/**
 * Walk the Product Categories.
 *
 * @return mixed
 */
function wc_walk_category_dropdown_tree() {
    global $woocommerce;

    if ( ! class_exists( 'WC_Product_Cat_Dropdown_Walker' ) )
        include_once( WC()->plugin_path() . '/includes/walkers/class-product-cat-dropdown-walker.php' );

    $args = func_get_args();

    // the user's options are the third parameter
    if ( empty( $args[2]['walker']) || !is_a($args[2]['walker'], 'Walker' ) )
        $walker = new WC_Product_Cat_Dropdown_Walker;
    else
        $walker = $args[2]['walker'];

    return call_user_func_array(array( &$walker, 'walk' ), $args );
}

So if you duplicated the widget you could ostensibly change
// Stuck with this until a fix for http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/13258
            wc_product_dropdown_categories( array(
                'show_counts'        => $c,
                'hierarchical'       => $h,
                'show_uncategorized' => 0,
                'orderby'            => $o
            ) );

to
// Stuck with this until a fix for http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/13258
            wc_product_dropdown_categories( array(
                'show_counts'        => $c,
                'hierarchical'       => $h,
                'show_uncategorized' => 0,
                'orderby'            => $o,
                                'walker'             => 'InStock_Categories'
            ) );

And then you'd be responsible for creating and including an InStock_Categories Walker class. Totally untested, but just throwing some ideas out there.

A: If you go to WooCommerce => Settings and select the 'Inventory' tab you'll see an option to 'Hide out of stock items from the catalog'. If you enable this option then out of stock items won't be displayed and if a category doesn't contain any sellable (out of stock or no price) items it will be hidden as well.
Update
Ok I read 'widget' and totally ignored it in my answer.
The WooCommerce Product Categories widget doesn't support filtering the products/categories as far as I know. So no hook or filter that I'm aware of.
But you could easily copy the single file and modify it as a stand alone widget that wouldn't be over written by a WooCommerce upgrade.
Hope that helps.

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Renewal window extended until Monday
Cambridge United Media
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The early-bird renewal window for existing Season Ticket Holders has been extended until 9am on Monday 6th June...
After this time, general sale will begin immediately after when prices will rise across the board and Main Stand seats will be released to the public. Supporters will also no longer be able to pay for their Season Ticket in four instalments.
Existing Season Ticket Holders should renew their Season Ticket by 9am on Monday 6th June to make the most of the Renewal Window offers.
Current holders can renew now until 9am on Monday 6th June to purchase within the discounted rate window
Price increase to allow for inflation, a desire to remain competitive in League One and upcoming investment in facilities and the Matchday experience for supporters
18-23 price category changed to 18-21 based upon expected full time employment
U12 Season Tickets to include new and improved Junior U's Membership package
Main Stand Season Ticket Holders to have 2021/22 seats reserved until 3:30pm on 31st May
Advance Match Ticket prices published
Supporters can split payments into either two or three fixed amounts
For Corporate Season Tickets, please email commercial@cambridge-united.co.uk
"It's been an unforgettable two years for the Club after promotion and then achieving our highest ever league finish since 1994. In many ways, last season was even greater than when we won promotion as we were able to share the many highs with you, our supporters.
"Next season we will be playing Peterborough for the first time in 20 years and Derby County who we last played in 1993. There are many exciting games ahead.
"Our planning for the coming campaign is well underway and as part of that we have reviewed ticket prices. There is an increase and to some extent this is due to inflation of our running costs that we cannot absorb.
"We are also planning on improving the fan experience around the ground which requires some significant investment. On the pitch, we will continue to build a squad that remains competitive in League One.
"Our ticket prices reflect our firm aim to be a sustainable football club playing at the best possible level. Season Ticket Holders will be paying from £16.04 (seated) and from £14.30 (standing) per game, which we think still represents good value.
"Book your place at the Abbey for 2022/23 and add to the many magic memories that Mark Bonner and his team have created."
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Renewal Prices
Please find below the list of Season Ticket prices for supporters renewing their Season Ticket during the initial renewal window until 9am on Monday 6th June.
Renewal Prices Newmarket Rd/North Habbin Main Stand Family Enclosures Main Stand Blocks B, E, F & AC 1, 2 Main Stand Blocks C & D
£329 (£14.30) £369 (£16.04) £409 (£17.78) £439 (£19.09)
Concessions* £249 (£10.83) £269 (£11.70) £309 (£13.43) £329 (£14.30)
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*Concessions = Seniors (64+), Young Adults (18-21), Serving or Retired Armed Forces and Full-Time Students
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See how much you could save with a Season Ticket by comparing the Per-Game-Prices above with the Advance Match Ticket Prices for the upcoming season.
Advance Match Ticket Prices Newmarket Rd/North Habbin Main Stand Family Enclosures Main Stand Blocks B, E, F & AC 1, 2 Main Stand Blocks C & D
£18 £20 £22 £24
Concessions* £15 £15 £18 £20
Under 18 £10 £10 £12 £18
Under 12 £6 £6 £8 N/A
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Wheelchair Disabled Adult/Concession Season Tickets cost £175 and include a Carer Free of Charge.
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If buying prior to July 1st, split your payments into three monthly payments
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All Junior U's will receive a welcome gift bag which includes Junior U's goodies and access to exclusive events and prize draws. Further details are to follow over the coming weeks.
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Gamecocks back on practice field Thursday
USC holds second fall scrimmage Saturday
Ricardo LeCompte
South Carolina was back at the Bluff Road practice fields on Thursday morning, with the season opener against Texas A&M just two weeks away. "I think (the defense) is close," said defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward following Thursday's practice. "I think we've gotten better. We had one of our better practices yesterday than we did this morning, but that goes a little bit to the offense, too. I think they picked it up and we didn't totally respond like I would like us to, but we didn't do bad. We're getting better."The coaches have not yet started to put in the game plan for the Aggies. "We'll start 10 days out, so Monday will be the day that we'll start practicing for Texas A&M," said Ward. Ward does not know which quarterback his squad will be facing. "Both are athletic quarterbacks. We've got to prepare for both of them. We have to be conscious of who is in the game and what he's capable of doing. But we've got to do what we do best on defense. That's the key. We've got to make sure we're taking care of our assignment and make the proper call to get them in the right position to execute their assignment."The Gamecocks will return to the practice fields on Friday morning at 10 a.m. All practices are closed.Article courtesy South Carolina Athletics.
COLUMBIA, S.C. —
South Carolina was back at the Bluff Road practice fields on Thursday morning, with the season opener against Texas A&M just two weeks away.
"I think (the defense) is close," said defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward following Thursday's practice. "I think we've gotten better. We had one of our better practices yesterday than we did this morning, but that goes a little bit to the offense, too. I think they picked it up and we didn't totally respond like I would like us to, but we didn't do bad. We're getting better."
The coaches have not yet started to put in the game plan for the Aggies. "We'll start 10 days out, so Monday will be the day that we'll start practicing for Texas A&M," said Ward. Ward does not know which quarterback his squad will be facing. "Both are athletic quarterbacks. We've got to prepare for both of them. We have to be conscious of who is in the game and what he's capable of doing. But we've got to do what we do best on defense. That's the key. We've got to make sure we're taking care of our assignment and make the proper call to get them in the right position to execute their assignment."
The Gamecocks will return to the practice fields on Friday morning at 10 a.m. All practices are closed.
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Brisbane developer wants second slice of CBD precinct
A BRISBANE development company has lodged an application for its second site at the $430 million Maroochydore City Centre.
Habitat Development Group wants to establish Corso Residences at South Sea Islander Way, a 15-storey residential and retail development.
The Maroochydore City Centre is being led by SunCentral – a development enterprise wholly owned by Sunshine Coast Council – and hinges on investors wanting to develop in the only greenfield CBD in Australia within an existing urban area.
The 20-year project allows for up to 150,000sq m of commercial and 65,000sq m retail floor space and 2000 dwellings.
Habitat has applied for a 4119sq m lot which, if approved, would be the fifth building in the precinct.
Meanwhile construction will start in late July on the business's $83 million Market Lane Residences, Maroochydore City Centre's first residential building.
"The Sunshine Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in the country and we see an exciting period of growth, in particular the Maroochydore City Centre, over the next five to ten years," Habitat Development Group director Cleighton Clark said.
Corso Residences would feature two towers – one with 108 apartments, a rooftop terrace, offices and a food and drink outlet and bar, and the second with 42 apartments, office and pool and recreation area.
Its other Maroochydore City Centre building is located on Mundoo Boulevard entrance.
The 14-storey Market Lane Residences will feature 146 apartments, six SOHO (small office home office) townhouses and ground-floor retail spaces.
"Despite the disruption caused by COVID-19, we're looking at our investment in the future city centre as a long-term commitment and we're very excited to be commencing the first residential buildings in the precinct at the end of next month," Mr Clark said.
SunCentral chief executive officer John Knaggs said it was important to have construction commence on site as the first commercial building within the CBD, Foundation Place, was due for completion in late September this year.
"We are also thrilled with Cleighton's commitment and confidence in the Sunshine Coast and the city centre project by securing a second site for Habitat Development Group," Mr Knaggs said.
"It's a significant shot in the arm for the project, particularly as we emerge from the impact of COVID-19 and it also reinforces our urban design and planning principles to create a vibrant city centre."


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As origens da fé batista nos Estados Unidos vêm desde o tempo da Reforma Protestante na Inglaterra, no século XVI. Vários dissidentes, conhecidos como "puritanos", exigiam que a Igreja Anglicana cortasse fora as influências Católicas restantes e retornassem à fé simples dos Cristãos do Novo Testamento. Esses dissidentes também demandavam estrita responsabilidade para com o relacionamento com Deus. Um dos dissidentes proeminentes que se levantaram no século XVII foi John Smyth. Smyth foi um forte proponente do batismo adulto e, em 1609, foi tão longe a ponto de rebatizar a si próprio e a outros. O ato de Smyth era um sinal da primeira igreja Batista inglesa. Smyth também introduziu a visão Arminiana de que a a graça de Deus é para todos e não para indivíduos predestinados.

História
Tanto Roger Williams quanto o Dr. John Clarke, seu compatriota em trabalhos em favor da liberdade religiosa, são creditados pela fundação da fé batista na América do Norte. Em 1639, Williams estabeleceu uma igreja batista em Providence, Rhode Island e Clarke começou uma em Newport, Rhode Island. De acordo com um historiador batista que fez uma pesquisa extensiva nesse assunto, "há muito debate ao longos dos séculos sobre se a igreja de Providence ou a de Newport mereceriam o lugar de 'primeira' congregação batista na América. Faltam registros exatos de ambas as congregações". Igrejas batistas existem hoje em todos os estados dos Estados Unidos. Estima-se que mais de 70% dos batistas de todo o mundo estejam nos Estados Unidos.

Embora cada igreja batista seja autônoma, os Batistas têm se organizado tradicionalmente em associações de igrejas de mesma opinião, para edificação mútua, conferência e apoio ministerial. A constituição dessas associações é baseada em critérios geográficos e doutrinários. Muitas associações de igrejas Batistas desse tipo se desenvolveram nos Estados Unidos desde que os Batistas chegaram no continente.

Até o início do século XIX, essas associações Batistas tendiam a centralizar-se em torno de uma área local ou regional, onde as igrejas constituintes podiam se encontrar convenientemente. Contudo, começando com a expansão da Associação Batista da Filadélfia além de suas fronteiras originais, e o aumento do movimentos de missões modernos, os Batistas começaram a se mover em direção ao desenvolvimento de associações nacionais.

A primeira associação nacional foi a Convenção Trienal, fundada no início dos anos 1800, que se encontrava a cada três anos. A Convenção Trienal era uma organização livre com o propósito de angariar fundos para várias sociedades beneficentes, educacionais e missionárias.

Ao longos dos ano, outras associações nacionais Batistas se originaram como divisões desses dois grupos principais. Há umas poucas associações menores que nunca se identificaram quaisquer das organizações nacionais, bem como muitas igrejas Batistas Independentes que não são parte de qualquer organização, local ou nacional.

Nos Estados Unidos, há ainda grupos Batistas que apóiam e tentam ativamente manter a separação entre o estado e a igreja. Pelo menos 14 órgãos batistas, incluindo a Sociedade Batista Cooperativa, a Convenção Batista Geral do Texas, a Convenção Batista Nacional dos Estados Unidos, e a Igrejas Batistas Americanas USA apóiam financeira e ideologicamente a missão do Comitê Batista Unido pela Liberdade Religiosa. Esta organização tenta manter de pé o princípio tradicional batista da separação de igreja e estado. Sobre a questão de oração nas escolas, por exemplo, o Comitê argumenta que a oração é mais agradável a Deus quando oferecida voluntariamente, não quando o governo obriga o seu cumprimento.

Principais organizações batistas nos EUA
O Handbook of Denominations (Manual de Denominações) nos Estados Unidos identifica e descreve 31 grupos batistas ou convenções no país. Uma lista parcial vem a seguir (exceto nos casos assinalados, as estatísticas são tiradas do site da Aliança Batista Mundial, e refletem dados de 2006).

 Aliança de Batistas:  100 congregações, 60.000 membros
 Igrejas Batistas Americanas USA (ABCUSA):  5800 congregações, 1,4 milhões de membros
 Convenção Batista Geral do Texas:  5.700 congregações, 2,3 milhões de membros
 Associação Batista Geral da Virgínia (BGAV):  1.400 congregações, 400.000 membros
 Conferência Batista Geral:  1000 congregações, 140.000 membros
 Associação Batista Conservadora (CBAmerica):  1200 congregações, 200.000 membros
 Sociedade Batista Cooperativa (CBF):  1900 congregações, 700.000 membros
 Associação Geral de Igrejas Batistas Regulares:  1.400 congregações, 130.000 membros
 Associação Nacional de Batistas de Livre Arbítrio:  2.000 congregações, 200.000 membros
 Batistas Primitivos de Linha Antiga
 Batistas primitivos Progressivos
 Convenção Batista do Sul (SBC):  44.000 congregações, 16,3 milhões de membros
 Grupos Batistas Afro-americanos:
 Convenção Batista Nacional da América, Inc.:  12.000 congregações, 3,1 milhões de membros
 Convenção Batista Nacional, USA, Inc.:  33.000 congregações, 8,5 milhões de membros
 Convenção Batista Missionária Nacional da América:  300 congregações, 400.000 membros
 Associação Batista Primitiva Nacional:  1.500 congregações, 250.000 membros
 Convenção Batista Nacional Progressiva:  1.200 congregações, 2,5 milhões de membros

 Associações adotando o Landmarkismo
 Associação Batista Americana:  1800 congregações, 275.000 membros
 Associação Batista Missionária da América:  1300 congregações, 235.000 membros
 Associação Batista Landmarkista Missionária Interstadual e Estrangeira

 Igrejas Batistas Independentes (não-alinhadas)
 Sociedade Batista Bíblica Internacional:  3400 congregações, 1,4 milhões de membros
 Sociedade Batista Internacional:  540 congregações
 Sociedade Batista por Todo o Sul:  900 congregações
 Arquidiocese Batista Espiritual de Nova York, Inc.
 Sociedade Batista Mundial:  900 congregações
 Adicionalmente, há muitas igrejas Batistas Independentes não alinhados com quaisquer grupos

American Baptist Churches USA (Igrejas Batistas Americanas - EUA)
A American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) são os descendentes da Convenção Trienal. De 1907 a 1950 foi conhecida como a Convenção Batista do Norte. Enquanto sua teologia era originalmente enraizada nas mesmas Confissões de Fé como os Batistas mais tradicionais, como regra as igrejas da ABCUSA adotaram uma aproximação mais modernista das Escrituras, e são, assim, mais tolerantes em relação à diversidade doutrinária.

A força primária da ABCUSA fica no nordeste dos EUA, mas ela também tem forte presença no meio-oeste, sudoeste e costa oeste. Eles operam várias faculdades e outras empresas beneficentes.

Convenção Batista do Sul
A Convenção Batista do Sul é a maior denominação não-Católica nos Estados Unidos. Sua força numérica maior fica no Sul, mas ela tem igrejas em todos os estados e uma forte presença em muitos estados do Norte e Oeste. A Sociedade de Missões Domésticas deu uma declaração, dizendo que uma pessoa poderia não ser um missionário e manter seus escravos como propriedade. Isso fez a Sociedade se separar em divisões Norte e Sul. Como resultado disso, os Batistas do Sul se reuniram em maio de 1845 e organizaram a Convenção Batista do Sul.

As mulheres começaram a fazer grandes avanços em 1872, quando Henry Tupper, da Junta de Missões Estrangeiras, nomeou Edmonia Moon par ao serviço missionário. Ela foi a primeira mulher a receber essa honra. Em 1888, A União Feminina Missionária foi instituída. As mulheres foram reconhecidas e encorajadas a formar círculos misisonárias e bandas infantis nas igrejas e Escolas Dominicais.

Embora todos os Batistas do Sul fossem vistos como conservadores pelos de fora, desde o fim dos anos 70 houve uma tomada de poder da Convenção, orquestrada por um grupo conservador/fundamentalista que tirou à força o controle daqueles que vêm a ser chamados "moderados".

Em 1987, alguns moderados saíram da Convenção e formaram a Aliança Batista do Sul, que mais tarde se tornou a Aliança de Batistas. A Aliança é associada com a Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists, um grupo que promove maior inclusão do público GLBT na vida Batista.

Em 1991, outros moderados saíram e criaram a Sociedade Cooperativa Batista, um grupo com ênfase em missões globais e no que consideram como "valores Batistas históricos", tais como a autonomia da igreja local, o sacerdócio de todos os crentes e liberdade religiosa. Diferentemente da Convenção Batista do Sul, a Sociedade ordena também mulheres para o ministério.

Batistas Afro-Americanos
Antes da Guerra Civil Americana, a maioria dos Batistas afro-americanos eram, com algumas notáveis exceções, membros das mesmas igrejas que os brancos (embora fossem frequentemente relegados a um status de segregação dentro da igreja). Após a guerra, eles saíram das igrejas dos brancos, e fundaram igrejas e associações separadas.

Hoje há vários grupos afro-americanos historicamente nos Estados Unidos, incluindo a Convenção Batista Nacional dos Estados Unidos, a Convenção Batista Nacional da América, e outros. Um bom número de igrejas Batistas Afro-Americanas são alinhados duplamente, com um grupo tradicionalmente Afro-Americano, e com a ABCUSA, a Convenção Batista do Sul, ou a Sociedade Cooperativa Batista.

Sociedade Batista Cooperativa (CBF)
A Sociedade Batista Cooperativa (CBF) foi formada em 1991, na maior parte por moderados dos Batistas do Sul, que foram desmembrados pela tomada conservadora/fundamentalista da Convenção Batista do Sul. A CBF tem sido chamada de quase-denominação, já que, de várias formas, ela provê os benefícios de uma convenção, mas até então, ela não se declarou como uma denominação. Seus escritórios centrais ficam em Atlanta.

Grupos Batistas menores
Há uma certa quantidade de associações batistas menores nos Estados Unidos que mantêm uma existência separada dos grupos grandes, por razões doutrinárias. Entre esses estão os Batistas do Livre Arbítrio, os Batistas Gerais, os Batistas Primitivos, os Antigos Batistas Regulares, várias associações voltadas ao Landmarkismo, a Associação Batistas Conservadora, e muitas associações regionais não-afiliadas a quaisquer outros grupos nacionais.

Igrejas Batistas Independentes (não-alinhadas)
Igrejas Batistas independentes são totalmente independentes de qualquer grupo ou associação, embora elas geralmente mantenham alguma forma de sociedade com igrejas de mesmas ideias. Elas compartilham dos mesmos símbolos doutrinários dos Batistas tradicionais, mas aderem ao que elas veem como um princípio bíblico de individualidade da igreja.

Os Batistas Independentes acreditam que essa abordagem ao ministério, deixa os pastores e as pessoas da igreja livres para trabalhar num ministério local, ao invés de um trabalho nacional, que, na sua visão, pode ser menos eficiente.

Os Batistas Independentes são estritamente biblicistas na sua teologia, aderindo ao entendimento batista tradicional da Bíblia e fé. As mesmas variações que existem dentro (ou entre) as associações Batistas existem entre os Batistas Independentes.

Os Batistas Independentes operam instituições educacionais, como:

 Colégio Bíblico Batista de Springfield - Missouri (Springfield, Missouri)
 Colégio Hyles Anderson, Crown Point, Indiana
 Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia
 Colégio Bíbico Batista Northland, Dunbar, Wisconsin
 Colégio Cristão Pensacola, Pensacola, Florida
 Colégio Batista Providence, Elgin, Illinois

As Igrejas Batistas mais antigas na América
1. Primeira Igreja Batista de Providence, Rhode Island, (1639)(website)
2. Primeira Igreja Batista de Newport, Rhode Island (1644)
3. Segunda Igreja Batista de Newport, Rhode Island, (1656)
4. Primeira Igreja Batista de Swansea, Massachusetts, (1663) (website)
5. Primeira Igreja Batista de Boston, Massachusetts, (1665) (website)
6. Primeira Igreja Batista de Charleston, Carolina do Sul, (1683) (website)
7. Igreja Batista de Pennepek Baptist, Pennsylvania, (1688)
8. Igreja Batista de Middletown, New Jersey, (1688)
9. Igreja Batista de Piscataway, New Jersey, (1689)
10. Igreja Batista de Cohansey, New Jersey, (1689) (website)
11. Primeira Igreja Batista da Filadélfia, Pennsylvania, (1698)  (website)

A imagem batista nos Estados Unidos
De acordo com pesquisas, pelo menos metade dos estadunidenses têm uma visão negativa da fé batista.

Muitas congregações batistas independentes são fundamentelistas, referindo-se a todas associações Batistas como liberais demais para que se juntasse a elas. Muitas dessas congregações têm um histórico de uso de técnicas de evangelismo que os críticos consideram como extremas demais e abrasivas para a cultura americana moderna. O autor batista independente e editor Jack T. Chick, por exemplo, distribui cartuns que representam adolescentes sendo atacados por um Satanás segurando uma serra elétrica, a Igreja Católica como um culto inspirado nos Egípcios/Babilônicos, e igrejas evangélicas modernas que usam traduções modernas da Bíblia ao invés da King James Version como sendo enganadas pela trama da Igreja Católica de trazer ao mundo a religião mundial do Anticristo.

Para evitar de serem erroneamente associadas com grupos fundamentalistas, muitas igrejas Batistas moderadas têm adotado nomes como "Igreja Comunitária", ou "Capela Comunitária" que deixam de fora o nome da denominação. Isso se encaixa numa tendência geral de plantadors de igrejas de muitas denominações de não dar ênfase no nome de suas denominações.

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Mulheres de Fé - Norte-americanas no Brasil (1870-1930) Org. Rosana Schwartz,Ines Minardi,Maria Aparecida Macedo Pascal 8579350190Editora Expressão e Arte

Cristianismo batista nos Estados Unidos

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Q: R: How to replace rows in a table by mean values Sorry, I am probably using the wrong search terms but I couldn't find a solution.
Given an experiment with two participants (id), each performing a task 6 times under two varying parameters (par1,par2):
id <- c(rep(1,6),rep(2,6))
par1 <- c(rep("a",9),rep("b",3))
par2 <- c(rep("c",3),rep("d",9))
val <- rnorm(12)
data <- data.frame(id,par1,par2,val)

How can I replace all rows with identical values for "id","par1" and "par2" by a single row in which the value of "val" is the mean of  the "val" values of the replaced rows?
The outcome is thus a table like this:
id par1 par2 val
1   a    c   (mean of row 1-3)
1   a    d   (mean of row 4-6)
2   a    d   (mean of row 7-9)
2   b    d   (mean of row 10-12)

A: For a dplyr approach:
library(dplyr)

set.seed(123)  # for reproducibility

id <- c(rep(1, 6), rep(2, 6))
par1 <- c(rep("a", 9), rep("b", 3))
par2 <- c(rep("c", 3), rep("d", 9))
val <- rnorm(12)
data <- data.frame(id, par1, par2, val)

# group by all variables except `val`
data %>% group_by_at(vars(-val)) %>% summarize(val = mean(val))

Which gives:
# A tibble: 4 x 4
# Groups:   id, par1 [?]
     id   par1   par2        val
  <dbl> <fctr> <fctr>      <dbl>
1     1      a      c  0.2560184
2     1      a      d  0.6382870
3     2      a      d -0.4969993
4     2      b      d  0.3794112

A: Here is an option with data.table.  Convert the 'data.frame' to 'data.table' (setDT(data)), grouped by 'id', 'par1', 'par2', get the mean of 'val'
library(data.table)
setDT(data)[, .(val = mean(val)), by = .(id, par1, par2)]


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I hope your Welsh members will be interested in my journey to get my Welsh screenplay about an amazing Welsh Prince in the 15th century off the ground. The journey has been long and arduous, but to prove that THE LAST PRINCE OF WALES is worth producing. Richard Attenborough read it in 2005, loved it and wanted to direct it. Karl Jenkins, the international composer [ who comes from Swansea, like me] read it, loved it and wanted to compose the music. [Imagine the sound of his stirring music!] I was floating with joy, until disaster overtook Richard?s family in the form of that terrible tsunami which killed his daughter and granddaughter. After that, he [understandably] lost interest in the project and Karl went onto to other projects. Fighting terrible disappointment, I put my script in a drawer, left it there for years and carried on writing books.
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Man gives finger to deputy, receives shocking reply
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A man who gave two fingers to a deputy and then charged him was arrested on a trio of charges, according to a report.
DESTIN � A man who gave two fingers to a deputy and then charged him was arrested on a trio of charges, according to a report.
On May 25 a deputy an Okaloosa County Sheriff�s deputy was patrolling near the Destin Fishing Museum when he saw 24-year-old Bryan Jacob Smith of Niceville walking along the side of the road. The deputy wrote in the report Smith was stumbling into traffic, and appeared agitated and angry as he screamed at the deputy�s patrol car and gave the deputy two middle fingers.
The deputy turned around and went back to Smith, who was walking down the center of Stahlman Avenue screaming and giving the finger. He walked into a parking area next to the museum and continued to yell.
The deputy said that when he pulled up behind Smith, Smith charged his patrol car. When the deputy got out, Smith clinched his fist, cursed and charged. The deputy Tased him to subdue him.
Smith was charged with assaulting an officer, resisting an officer without violence and probation violation.
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Covid CSI: Real-world hospital case studies
For those of us of a certain age, before the various CSI's and House's of the television world appeared, there was Quincy, M.E. The first, the oldest, and in my opinion, the best of the television shows to highlight in-depth forensic investigations.
The character of Quincy was played by Jack Klugman. The show aired on NBC from 1976 to 1983. Quincy was a Los Angeles County medical examiner who routinely mixed his forensic role with police investigatory work. He got shot at, run over, and chased, all while working forensically and solving cases in his lab and the field. He often out-policed the police.
So with respect to the late, great Jack Klugman, who also played fictional sportswriter Oscar Madison in television's The Odd Couple (I'm not ashamed to admit that Oscar was the hero I wanted to be as a young boy), I recently spoke with an actual healthcare investigator. You can hear my discussion with Bryan Connors in the latest High Reliability podcast.
Bryan is Managing Principal Consultant at Environmental Health & Engineering in Newton, MA. EH&E works with hospitals, laboratories, universities, and industrial facilities across the country. Bryan's presentation at the ASHE Annual Conference, titled Successful Model for Infection Pathway Assessment: Pandemic and Future Uses, is at the core of this podcast. In our conversation, we discussed two Covid hospital case studies in which Bryan played an active role.
The first case study involved a hospital's rapid preparation for Covid patients and how a process known as tracer gas testing was used to verify that HVAC systems were properly configured to prevent Covid transmission.
The second demonstrated how tracer gas testing was quickly undertaken to successfully investigate and identify the pathway of a Covid outbreak in a hospital.
In addition to Covid, this episode of High Reliability touches on areas related to science, industrial hygiene, and hospitals, including:
On sampling:
The most important thing if you are thinking of conducting sampling is understanding what you are trying to accomplish. Don't sample unless you know the why. What is the objective? What does the sample mean relative to an employee or patient in the space you are sampling?
Sampling is important, but it is not as important as understanding the big picture. After sampling, much of it is observation, professional assessment, and applying the Source, Pathway, Receptor Model. We ask, can that sample be a reasonable source within the model?
On the current Covid hospital state:
We are going to have an endemic level of Covid, and hospitals and systems have adjusted to that. Variants are a big question, but we are also seeing organizations show their resiliency.
Hospitals are in a very different situation than they were in the first two peaks of Covid. It is still an issue, but you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Now maybe the tunnel is a bit longer than we wanted due to the new variants, but I think we will get to the end. Healthcare organizations and hospitals have shown their flexibility and resiliency.
We discuss more, including the importance of The Interpreter, in this timely podcast.
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Professor Robert Goodden (1909–2002)	1967 Royal College of Art
Dr M. J. Morgan	c.1909 Arthur Netherwood (1864–1930)
Dr M. J. Morgan	c.1909 Guildhall, Conwy
William Lawies (Baron Allerton), Director (1883–1917) and Chairman (1895–1917), Great Northern Railway	Herbert Arnould Olivier (1861–1952)
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Frederick C. Morris, Conductor of the Shrewsbury Orchestral Society	c.1952 Valerie Beere (1909–2000)
Frederick C. Morris, Conductor of the Shrewsbury Orchestral Society	c.1952 Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
Self Portrait	1936–1937 Thomas Cole Porter (1851–1938)
Self Portrait	1936–1937 Saltash Heritage Museum and Local History Centre
George Frederick Warburton	1948 Arthur Spooner (1873–1962)
George Frederick Warburton	1948 Derby Civic Treasures
Sir Johnstone Forbes-Robertson (1822–1903)	1894 Hugh de Twenebrokes Glazebrook (1855–1937)
Sir Johnstone Forbes-Robertson (1822–1903)	1894 Royal Shakespeare Theatre
T. Vincent Jackson (c.1836–1901), Surgeon, Mayor of Wolverhampton (1886–1887)	1902 Lance Calkin (1859–1936)
T. Vincent Jackson (c.1836–1901), Surgeon, Mayor of Wolverhampton (1886–1887)	1902 New Cross Hospital
Sir Edward Otho Glover (1876–1956), Chairman of Cheshire County Council (1948–1952)	1950 William D. Dring (1904–1990)
Sir Edward Otho Glover (1876–1956), Chairman of Cheshire County Council (1948–1952)	1950 Chester Town Hall
William Stonehouse (1817–1898), Honorary Secretary of the Whitby Library and Philosophical Society (1880–1898)	John William Schofield (1865–1944)
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Henry Preston, Founder of Grantham Museum	1926 unknown artist
Henry Preston, Founder of Grantham Museum	1926 Lincolnshire County Council Grantham Collection
John Cruickshank, LLD	1861 John Watson Gordon (1788–1864)
John Cruickshank, LLD	1861 University of Aberdeen
Portrait of a Gentleman	unknown artist
Portrait of a Gentleman	Whitby Museum
John D. Binns	1918 William Logsdail (1859–1944)
John D. Binns	1918 Usher Gallery
John Blakeman (1881–1942), MA, MSc, Principal of Northampton College of Technology (1911–1941)	1936 Lewis Duckett (1892–1977)
John Blakeman (1881–1942), MA, MSc, Principal of Northampton College of Technology (1911–1941)	1936 School of The Arts
Mr Congreve, Founder Member of the Zionist Baptist Chapel, Bedworth, Warwickshire	1840s British School
Mr Congreve, Founder Member of the Zionist Baptist Chapel, Bedworth, Warwickshire	1840s The Parsonage Heritage Centre
George Stephenson (1781–1848)	1846 William Daniels (1813–1880)
George Stephenson (1781–1848)	1846 Victoria and Albert Museum
Thomas Edward Salter, JP, CC	1924 Bernard Munns (1869–1942)
Thomas Edward Salter, JP, CC	1924 Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Charles Robert Grey (1879–1963), the 5th Earl Grey	1960s Leslie Arthur Wilcox (1904–1982)
Charles Robert Grey (1879–1963), the 5th Earl Grey	1960s Art Collection, Durham University


Meeting of the Parish Council held on Thursday, 12th June 2014 at 8pm in the Village Hall.
Present: Cllr. S. Denis in the Chair, Cllrs. P. Sillibourne, D. Guy, A. Beaney, Mrs F. Burt. Mrs T. Cliffe-Harrison, Mrs A. Tanton and the Clerk, Mrs M. Shaw.
Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting had been circulated, these were resolved as a correct record, proposed by Cllr. D. Guy seconded by Cllr. Mrs T. Cliffe-Harrison.
Matters Arising: Sewage problems along Bromley Green Road – some work has apparently been done, during this they have located several illegal" connections of rainwater goods to the sewer. The schedule of works is scheduled to be completed by the end of June 2014.
Aon Insurance Combined insurances £ 475 – 35S.
GLEAM, Subscription, £ 15 – 00.
Planning: 14/00551/AS Aldworth, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge. Proposed extensions to create upper floor and associated alterations. The application was supported.
14/00564/AS Hillside, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge. Erection of a single storey front extension. The application was supported.
14/00297/AS Sutcliffe, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and single storey side extension.
Carters Field/Bromley Green Hall: The "Summer Fair" will be on Saturday, 5th July at 2 p.m. with the Mayor of Ashford, Cllr J. Link and Mayoress, unveiling the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Cairn and Plaque at 2.15 p.m. The event has been registered as "Have a Field Day" with "Fields In Trust" who will provide a £ 100 events pack. It is anticipated that there will be various stalls, field games, a Line-dancing demonstration etc.
Volunteers were required to help on the day and this will be mentioned on the web-site.The quotations for the fencing had been circulated to Councillors prior to the meeting, it was proposed by Cllr. P. Sillibourne, seconded by Cllr. A. Beaney to accept the quotation from Mr M. Baldock in the sum of £ 625 – 00, being £ 100 cheaper than the other quotation, also this fence will then match the existing.The boundary fencing has been inspected, gates need replacing, and it was agreed that some of the trees may need pollarding, Cllr D. Guy will consult with a local tree surgeon. Cllr. A. Beaney had some gates which could be utilised.
Cllr. D. Guy will circulate his audit report on Carters Field.It was agreed that the grass needs mowing again.Following advice from NALC it was agreed that the "Fields in Trust" agreement needs to be publicised for public consultation, and that certain sections especially 3.1 needs to be amended regarding the actual use. It was resolved that this be re-phrased as, communal leisure, eco-mowing, proposed by Cllr. Mrs F. Burt, seconded by Cllr. A. Beaney.The sign needs be re-painted to read "Queen Elizabeth II Carters Field".
Highways & Byways: Nothing further on the "red" tarmac.More pot-holes have been reported.Public Right of Way AE566, Cllr. S. Denis has forwarded photographs to K.C.C. Highways PROW.The Internal Drainage Board are "minded" to provide 2 loads towards its reinstatement.There had been no response from the owners of the overgrown hedges – a letter to be sent to K.C.C. Highways requesting their assistance.
Web site: The hits are increasing especially near to the Parish Magazine publication date.Councillors were asked to consider if they wish their email addresses to be published on the site.
Village Hall Deeds: The Land Registry are currently inundated with applications, no more information had been requested, so it could be a further wait of up to another four/five weeks.
Churchyard Contribution: It was proposed by Cllr A. Beaney, to donated £ 100 towards the mowing of the Churchyard, seconded by Cllr. Mrs. F. Burt and unanimously agreed.
Village Hall Deeds: Nothing further.
Village Hall Valuation: Three quotations had been received to provide a valuation of the Village Hall:Caxton's Chartered Surveyors, Canterbury, (email Chairman), £ 950-00 + V.A.T.John Bishop and Associates, High Halden, (telephone Clerk), £ 500 – 00 + V.A.T.Taylor/Riley, Ashford (email Chairman), £ 400 – 00 + V.A.T.
Hobbs Parker, Ashford (letter, Clerk) Angela Hirst, Hamstreet (telephone, clerk),and Stanley Hodgson, Rye (telephone, Clerk) had declined to quote.
It was agreed to leave for the time being.
Village Hall Condition: Cllr A. Beaney read his Annual Committees report. He detailed further repairs that are needed, the ceilings in the outer rooms need to be re-done and the toilets redecorated, there rising damp in the store room, these will cost in the region of £ 2,000 – 00.
Borough Councillor: Cllr. Martin gave an update on the proposals for M20 Junction 10. Also that no more homes would be built than are in the Core Strategy. A leaflet will be circulated to all households regarding A.B.C. spending and what they actually do.
Items of Interest: It was mentioned that French coaches are discharging their passengers at Henwood Estate and being continental coaches this means that they disembarking into the path of oncoming vehicles.Cllr. D. Guy and Cllr A. Beaney reported on the S.O.M.B.R.E. meeting regarding the proposed wind Farm at Snave. It was agreed that this be publicised on the web-site for comments.At the previous meeting held on 14th February 2013 it was suggested that a contribution be given to the Oil Buying Group to help with their publicity, this will cost in the region of £ 66. Amount to be decided at the next meeting.
Mr Charlie Chaplin is leaving the village, it was agreed that a letter of thanks be sent thanking him for raising the flag and all his help in its relocation. It was hoped that Mr Keith Catchpole will take on the task.
Mr Robin Greenfield has decided to retire from mowing the children play area at Carters Field, it was agreed to write and thank him for carrying out this work for numerous years.Concern had been expressed by a person from Bilsington regarding the HGV's passing along the Hamstreet Road towards Bilsington, with alleged destinations. As the actual destinations are unknown, no action will be taken..
Date of the Next Meeting: The next Meeting was agreed for Thursday 10th July 2014 at 8 p.m.There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9.35 p.m.
This entry was posted in 2014, Meeting Minutes on 11 July 2014 by stephendenis.


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RAM & Sarah de Warren – Where I Want To Be
Ramona Dragomir
The sharper-eyed amongst you will have noticed that there's been a distinct theme to the art (and in certain cases, the titles!) of RAM's recent singles run. Last month 'Echoes' tooted the horn for Bejing, his Harbour Bridge-sporting Frankie cover 'The Power Of Love' did much the same for Sydney, while the title of October's 'Buenos Aires Angels' said all that needed to be said!
No coincidence naturally that this is all leading up to the release of RAM's new artist album, 'Wanderlust', which sees the light in the new year. Taking the precursor singles count to four this week, the Dutchman teams up with Sarah de Warren for the New York-champing (and unambiguously titled!), 'Where I Want To Be'.
Sarah's a singer-songwriter whose gone from standing start, just a handful of years ago, to scene stalwart. In the last two alone, she has racked up co-writing credits on two dozen or more heavyweight label releases, making her voice now one of the most recognizable across the electronic music landscape.
RAM channels her uplifting (and incredibly catchy!) song into a production that knows exactly when to rein in and drop the spot on her voice … and when to let the synths rise, sonically capturing the beating heart of the Big Apple. 'Where I Want To Be' is where you'll want to be this month … It's available through all good sales and streaming channels here now. 'Wanderlust', RAM's forthcoming artist album will be released in 2023.


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Fixture woe for Dundalk
Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny speaks to Robbie Benson during the 1-1 draw with Legia Warsaw last Tuesday night. Pic: Sportsfile
Aidan Fitzmaurice
August 27 2016 02:30 AM
One of Dundalk's opponents in the group stages of the Europa League have already made clear their feelings on whether the League of Ireland side belong in the competition by tweeting an image of a Homer Simpson hold up a leprechaun from their official Twitter account just after the draw was made.
Whether Zenit St Petersburg may come to regret that 'joke' - the tweet was soon deleted but the fact that it came from their official account can't be forgotten - remains to be seen, and boss Stephen Kenny is adamant that his side are anything but a joke.
"I think we have shown in the games against BATE and Legia Warsaw that if we play to our full potential we are equals," he says.
"Now, I think the accumulation of points would be our priority. There may be people who might view this as unrealistic, looking at the size of Zenit and their resources, and the fact that they have won this competition. But we have to prepare accordingly and try to do our best in these games."
But there's no doubt that Dundalk have not been given an ideal draw by Uefa for the group stages, which begin in three weeks and run until December.
And the Oriel Park club, who have confirmed that they will play their three home matches against Zenit St Petersburg, AZ Alkmaar and Maccabi Tel Aviv in the competition at Tallaght Stadium, have already warned that they will need assistance from the FAI and rival clubs to deal with the logistics of a fixture backlog which forces them to play 17 games in 62 days.
The FAI Cup final date may need to be changed, while Cork City have got a postponement of next week's meeting with Dundalk in the league as Cork have two players on international duty with Ireland's U21 side, all adding to the problems, and Kenny says his side need understanding.
"There is the possibility that we could be forced to play league matches a couple of days before the Europa League games.
"That would completely diminish any chance we have of getting results in Europe. It all depends on our level of preparation. If our level of preparation is adequate for the Europa League games, we have a chance of accumulating points, and we are well aware that two teams qualify from the group," says Kenny.
"Our secretary says we might have to play league games on a Monday before a Thursday match. I just think that would be farcical if that's the case, we'd be shooting ourselves in the foot. If we have to do that, we are giving ourselves no chance. I'm not sure what the solution is in relation to that at the moment. We need some creative thinking and we need people to be creative in the way they plan the fixtures."
As they watched the draw unfold from Monaco yesterday, Dundalk fans and players were not sure what to wish for. But no one prayed for the draw they got: three very tricky opponents, two of them in locations which pose logistical and security problems (Israel and Russia) and no glamour tie, and in playing Zenit St Petersburg, they face the highest-ranked side in the Europa League. "These are great football matches against teams with great pedigrees at home and in Europe," says Kenny.


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Woman charged after street performer is robbed in Preston city centre
A woman had been singing outside Marks & Spencer in Fishergate, Preston when another female forcibly took a hat with money in it at around 3.05pm on Sunday, September 22
Matthew Calderbank
Published: 11:42 Wednesday 25 September 2019
A street performer has been robbed in Preston city centre.
Police said a woman had been singing outside Marks & Spencer in Fishergate when she was robbed at around 3.05pm on Sunday (September 22).
The street performer was confronted by a woman who allegedly snatched the singer's hat from the pavement, which contained a small quantity of cash.
Following the robbery, a woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the offence.
Lisa McFarlane, 34, of Knowsley Street, Preston, has been charged with robbery and appeared at Preston Magistrates' Court on Monday (September 23).
Police said they are eager to speak to any shoppers who might have witnessed the incident.
PC Damien Brook, of Preston Police, said: "From reviewing CCTV, we know several people saw what happened and we want them to come forward and assist our investigation.
"While we have made an arrest and charged a woman, we are keen to speak to anyone with information."
READ MORE: 'High risk sex offender' wanted by police is spotted in shopping centre
If you can help police, please call 101 or email 8214@lancashire.pnn.police.uk quoting log reference 0893 of September 22.
Duo used stolen credit cards at shops in Chorley


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Ok so this isn't technically about dancing, but we all know dancing makes you hungry so it's still relevant!
The downloadable document below is a copy of the recipe book that I made for Hagley Dance Company at the end of this year, as many of them were off to further dance studies & flatting so were likely to be broke for the next few years at least & in need of some good cheap recipes.
So how did a 37 year old belly dancer with zero contemporary dance training end up in a full time contemporary dance company comprised of 18-21 year olds!?
Hagley Dance Company is a full time contemporary dance-based course aimed at dancers wanting to progress to tertiary study in dance and eventually a professional career in contemporary dance. Over the course of the year we will study contemporary dance, hip hop, ballet, jazz, yoga, anatomy, nutrition, dance history, and pilates, and focus on technique, choreography and performance.
My own dance background is almost exclusively as a belly dancer – after starting to study Tribal and Fusion styles of belly dance in 2010 my dance journey has progressed to where over the last few years I have been self-employed as a belly dance teacher and performer, and the director of TribalDiva Belly Dance Company.
One of the two main belly dance styles that I teach and perform is called Fusion Belly Dance, and as the name suggests it's a mixture of a few different dances. Originally when it was developing in the US in the 90's it was a fusion of traditional belly dance and American Tribal Style Belly Dance (my other main specialty), but as it grew & dancers with different backgrounds came to study, then perform and teach it the style has evolved to incorporate elements of hip hop, contemporary, flamenco, locking and popping, Indian classical dances – really almost anything!
I've been fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel to the United States 3 times so far to take part in intensive training courses with the Fusion Belly Dance 'superstars', the same dancers who created the style and have had long and successful careers performing and teaching it around the world. During these adventures I realized that of the teachers and performers (there are always awesome shows attached to these intensives!) that were the best, most captivating and most innovative, all had studied another dance form deeply and thoroughly and were able to incorporate them into their belly dance, where I was learning everything when it had already been 'fused' by someone else, so I was learning some hip hop or flamenco alongside the belly dance but I didn't necessarily know how the moves looked in their origin dance genre, or what the process was to mix the two into something cohesive.
So I started taking classes in other dance styles, I did a couple of terms of modern jazz, then a couple of hip hop, but things kept getting in the way – the time of the class would change or I just couldn't fit it in somehow, I even had a hip hop teacher coming to my home studio each week for a private lesson each week for a while but trying to fit any practice around all the belly dance in between meant I wasn't progressing particularly well.
So of course the logical thing to do if you can't seem to fit 1 extra dance class in your week is to join a full time dance course to go alongside the full time job you already have as a dance teacher & performer right…….
A couple of other things contributed to coming around to the idea that I might even be crazy enough to audition for HDC; in 2012 TribalDiva Belly Dance Company took part in Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park for the first time. The other dancers came from various backgrounds but the ones who left the biggest impression on me were the group who performed as back up dancers to almost all of the singers; high kicks, fancy moves, perfect timing, I wanted to be them!!
After that first show I investigated training in contemporary, jazz & the other dance styles would be necessary to do this what I discovered was called 'commercial dance'. Hagley Dance Company first crossed my mind then but I quickly decided I was 'too old' and focussed on my first dance loves of Fusion and Tribal Style Belly Dance. Now I love belly dance, and anyone who knows me will attest I pretty much live it & breathe it, but that hasn't stopped me watching the same dance groups for the last 6 years that we've been in Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park alongside them and still kinda-sorta wanting to be them as well as a belly dancer.
All year I seriously contemplated auditioning, put together budgets and schedules to see if it was crazy-can't-do-it or crazy-but-do-it-anyway, dropped hints to Imaginary Derek that I might be back to full time study to feel the water there, told a couple of people that I was thinking about it to see how crazy their faces told me it was, met up with Feather & pumped her for info, then finally went ahead & auditioned….and found out I was in that same day!
I get asked these two questions all the time - in short the answers are: whatever you can move comfortably in, and no you don't have to get your belly out.
I'll elaborate below; when explaining new moves in class I like to work from the feet up we'll do the same here.
Feet: barefoot is most common, some dancers like to wear ballet flats or 'foot thongs', and if it is very cold you will find some dancers in socks, just mind you don't slip if you take that option! Some dancers will also wear socks or foot thongs for practicing spins so as to reduce the friction of feet against the floor.
Legs: leggings or tights are ideal but anything that you can move freely in is fine, so while jeans or a tight fitting skirt won't work that well sweat pants or other stretch pants are good.
Hips: we often wear a hip scarf or belt low across the hips in a flat line to accentuate the hip line so we can clearly see the directional movements we want to execute. It's not necessary to purchase one to come along & generally in TribalDiva Belly Dance Company classes the teacher will have a few spare available to use.
Torso: as mentioned above it is not a requirement to show your belly at all in class – it can be useful to wear a top that is more close fitting rather than a baggy item as that will help the teacher see your hips and help point out any adjustments. I find in my classes it's around 50/50 bellies in & bellies out. This may change depending on the weather & what we are working on at the time. When I'm teaching I'll have my belly exposed 80% of the time so that any movements I'm demonstrating can be more clearly seen by the students.
General: it's a great idea to wear a couple of layers up top so you can remove then as we warm up throughout the class. A sports bra or other comfortable bra with good support is a good idea – we won't be running or jumping in class but more support than a normal bra may be useful.
For advanced dancers: many dancers will start to wear costume items to class which is a great idea to test them out before they go onstage so any adjustments can be made, but just bear in mind that if you always wear large skirts or pantaloons to class then the teacher can't see your feet! That may mean that incorrect footwork doesn't get picked up early by the teacher. That can make it more difficult to correct later. An easy compromise there would be to tuck up large costuming when learning new moves.
So in summary to come along to your first belly dance class you shouldn't have to purchase any special clothing or equipment, just come along in comfortable clothing that doesn't restrict your movement to try it out & see how you go from there!
Q. What is your favorite thing about Tribal Style Belly Dance?
Dancing with people I have never danced with previously. It's such a joy! It was the whole reason I started to begin with...meet new people and take on amazing adventures!
Q. Tamarind Tribal Belly Dance has been going strong for a while now, is that your full time occupation and how often do you & your group perform?
It is a full time job in terms of my time (training, teaching, performing) and commitment, However, it is not a full time occupation in the traditional sense. I do have a "normal" job that I balance with it. I perform more than my group especially since I teach extensively. I perform roughly 30 times a year as a soloist and with the troupe. The troupe (without me) performs about 10 times a year at a variety of events.
Q. What inspired you to add fans to your ATS® performances?
I was at an event that had a cabaret dancer performing with fan veils. She was the most lovely creature and I was hooked instantly! I thought "I would love to learn how to do that!" I bought my first pair of fan veils and started practicing right away. When it came time to introduce others to the concept, I opted for the shorter version to get people used to the concept.
Q. How long did it take to make your section of the ATS® with Props: Veil, Fan, and Basket instructional DVD & what was the most fun/most challenging part?
All 3 of us filmed that whole DVD in 2 days! The most challenging part was narrowing down what I wanted to film (I have more material than what was ultimately released to the public). The best part was hanging out with such an amazing group of women! Terri and Dawn are just wonderful women! Their troupes contain amazing and talented women. It was like a big family reunion.
Q. I hear that your 2017 schedule is pretty hectic – are there any key events or happenings that you are particularly looking forward to?
Q. I see that you are in the process of making another new DVD – what is the focus of that?
It's called the "Spirit of Seville: Fan and Skirt for ATS®" I'm doing a poster session on the concept at ATS® Homecoming this January in San Francisco. It presents the use of a single fan and skirt used in concert. I tried to make the instruction on this DVD simple enough, with detailed break downs of the moves, to make them readily digestible even for those dancers who aren't traditionally ATS® dancers.
Q. Adding new props to ATS® performances seems to be growing in popularity internationally & it's slowly becoming prevalent here too – what do you think might be the next prop or other trend that we may not have come across way down here in NZ yet?
Oh I have some ideas, but perhaps it's best left as a surprise.


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"The European Union has closely followed the response of the Belarusian authorities to the recent demonstrations. In past days we have observed hourly reports of preventive arrests and detentions on the basis of various charges. Journalists have been sanctioned for covering the events. Such repression of freedom of expression and assembly is in contradiction with Belarus' stated policy of democratisation and its international commitments," – says the statement of the European External Acton service (EEAS).


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Schiehallion peak image courtesy William Starkey
One way to understand the complete stance is through similarities and differences from peak experiences. Religious experiences such as "enlightenment" or being "born again" are the prototypes. Secular peak experiences may also be induced by mountains or oceans, music or art, sex or drugs.
Words used to describe peak experiences overlap with ones I use to describe textures of the complete stance. Some are wonder, richness, reverence, wholeness, aliveness, simplicity, playfulness, effortlessness, spontaneity, ecstasy, creativity—and completion itself!1 The feelings of peak experiences overlap extensively with the complete stance—but the two are not at all the same.
Peak experiences are rare, extremely intense, and non-conceptual ("ineffable"). Typically they occur spontaneously, with no clear cause. Some circumstances are conducive: mountains, rituals, and concerts, for instance. None of these reliably produce peak experiences, though.
Peak experiences can be transformational, radically reworking one's routine relationship with meaningness. They can trigger rapid personal development. However, most fade to vague treasured memories instead. That may motivate unsuccessful, increasingly desperate or even destructive attempts to recapture the effects of the experience by repeating what you mistake for the original cause.
The complete stance shares much of the texture of peak experiences, but is quite different too:
It is a stance, not an experience: a way of being in the world, not mainly a subjective feeling
As a way of thinking and acting, it has extensive conceptual content
When stabilized at least somewhat, it is an everyday occurrence, not rare
It is not typically intense—although it does not exclude intensity, and may involve strong feelings, especially at first
It can be entered into deliberately, through rational, explainable methods, not dependent on lightning strikes or divine grace
It must be cultivated through reflection over many years, and typically doesn't manifest until you are at least twenty-eight,2 whereas peak experiences often occur in one's teens or childhood, without specific preparation.
The complete stance can have transformational benefits similar to peak experiences, though it is more gradual. The two also seem to be mutually enabling and mutually illuminating. Peak experiences give brief but memorable exposure to the feelings of the complete stance, which makes it easier to identify in everyday life. The complete stance makes textures familiar and easily accessible, so when intensity occurs, it is more likely to produce a peak experience instead of turbulent emotional confusion.
Abraham Maslow introduced the term "peak experience" in his 1964 Religions, Values, and Peak-Experiences ; it remains the indispensable work on the topic. He drew heavily on William James' 1917 Varieties of Religious Experience , also still a must-read. Both books are dated in language and ideology, but packed with insights we might do well to recover.
In the last year of his life, knowing he was near death, Maslow began developing a new concept of "plateau experience."3 The way he explained the contrast between plateau and peak experiences is quite similar to the comparison I made here between the complete stance and peak experiences. Relative to peak experiences, the plateau is more cognitive; calmer, less intense and emotional; everyday, not rare; and achieved by years of deliberate work rather than unexpected grace.
The previous page described unhelpful emotional reactions to words I use in describing the complete stance: wonder, richness, playfulness, effortlessness, and elation, for example. These may evoke wistful memories of peak experiences, or dubious stories you've heard about them. They might give the misimpression that the complete stance, if it existed, would have to be very special, extraordinary, nothing like real life. Negative emotional reactions to that might be justified. This comparison with peak experiences may help dispel the misunderstanding that leads to those.
The complete stance is usually no big deal. It's not an overwhelming emotional orgasm with choirs of angels and blinding white light.4 It's quite natural, straightforward, and sensible.
1.All these descriptive terms are from Abraham Maslow's Religions, Values, and Peak-Experiences , the classic text on the topic.
2.Just anecdotally, 28 is the magic number; many people have told me that's when it started to make sense for them. I've no idea why, or whether this would hold up in a more rigorous empirical investigation.
3.There's a summary in the Preface he added to Religions, Values, and Peak-Experiences in 1970. His other statement is in "The plateau experience: A. H. Maslow and others," Stanley Krippner, editor, Journal of Transpersonal Psychology , 4, pp. 107–120. A useful review of subsequent work is Nicole Gruel's "The Plateau Experience: An exploration of its origins, characteristics, and potential," Journal of Transpersonal Psychology , 2015, Vol. 47, No. 1, pp. 44–63.
4.Not that there's anything wrong with overwhelming emotional orgasms, choirs of angels, or blinding white light. Nice place to visit, although I wouldn't want to live there.
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Sunday's episode of Panorama offered a sobering insight into the reality of home care for the elderly and disabled in austerity Britain. Besieged by budget cuts councils are increasingly unable to offer competitive rates to private care contractors, and all involved are losing out. The episode focussed on care provision in south Wales and Liverpool, although the picture is a dire one across the UK. Reporter Sian Lloyd painted an image of an industry in crisis: the 800,000 home care workers currently staffing the sector is nowhere near the 2 million estimated to be needed in England alone by 2025, and cracks are already showing.
Behind the statisics – 6,500 people stuck in an acute hospital bed because there aren't enough carers to look after them in their own homes; the insolvency of 69 care providers in the last three months who can't afford to continue providing the service – were the intensely human stories of those affected by ever-increasing budget cuts. Since falling over in her home last November, where she lay for five days banging on the walls before a neighbour heard her cries for help, 86 year old Anastasia O'Leary has been left stranded in a rehabilitation unit as there is no care package in place for her return home. For 82 year old Shirley Hockey the confusion caused by her dementia is exacerbated by the fact that she is forced to remain on a hospital ward because of the lack of carers available to provide her with care in her own home.
The episode also showed the harsh conditions on the front line of care provision: care providers working flat out to provide dignity and care, receiving little pay and even less respect. Agencies lamented the increasing difficulty of recruiting for the sector; one scene followed the team at Liverpool City Council's painstaking attempts to find care for a gentleman just out of hospital after two carers resigned the morning he returned home. Such a situation is not rare; the social care sector has quick staff turn around, with many carers leaving to work in the NHS as Healthcare Assistants where the pay is more competitive and the hours more social.