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2092 Redbud Ct Sw
2092 Redbud Ct Sw is a single family residence located in Marietta, GA 30008. Built in 1971, this property features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 8,820 sq ft lot, and 1,375 sq ft of living space. The estimated market value for 2092 Redbud Ct Sw is $171,000.
For the surrounding community of Marietta, GA 30008, the average sale price for similar homes to 2092 Redbud Ct Sw is $180,964. The nearby schools are average and include Hollydale Elementary School, Smitha Middle School and Osborne High School. The overall crime risk for this area is slightly high. The natural disaster risk for this area includes very low earthquake risk, high tornado risk, and minimal flood risk.
Property Details: 2092 Redbud Ct Sw
Subdivision: HOLLYDALE
2100 Redbud Ct Sw, Marietta, GA 30008
3031 Bay Berry Dr SW, Marietta, GA 30008
2120 Pair Rd SW, Marietta, GA 30008
The average sales price of homes similar to 2092 Redbud Ct Sw is $180,964 ($131/sq.ft.)
2621 Flintlock Ln SW $200,000 11/05/2019 $155 1,292 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1 mi away
3064 Fern Valley Dr SW $93,500 10/25/2019 $73 1,273 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 0.1 mi away
1807 Killarney Dr SW $195,000 10/22/2019 $133 1,465 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 0.9 mi away
3509 Ashley Station Dr SW $139,000 10/22/2019 $109 1,280 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 3 Bath 1 mi away
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This 3 bedroom and 2.0 bathroom home was built in 1971. 2092 Redbud Ct Sw has approximately 1,375 square feet of living space.
One in every 3,389 housing units in Marietta had a foreclosure filing in 12/2019. 2092 Redbud Ct Sw, Marietta, GA 30008 is in a state where one in every 2,417 housing units had a foreclosure filing in 12/2019, compared to a national average of one in every 2,541 housing units. There are 397 properties in some stage of foreclosure or bank-owned in Cobb County where 2092 Redbud Ct Sw is located.


Poole Pottery Twintone Trudiana and Sepia - Buy yay retro Handmade Crochet online - Arts & Crafts Shop, crochet shawls, wraps, blankets, hot water bottle covers and vintage textile cushions. - yay retro!
If there's one thing we adore it's Poole Pottery's Twintone range, so we'll probably be chatting about it quite a bit on here! If you've never experienced a piece of Twintone, do try and get a hold of some…Poole Pottery has a stroke-able matte finish to it, with colours which are very easy on the eye. We love the way the designs are from the 1930's, yet were made in the 1950's and 60's, and actually look like they were created yesterday - so many people can't believe this is vintage china when they see it. In the yay retro! shop we have a selection of Twintone in brown tones.
We have a biscuit barrel in sepia and mushroom (these barrels keep biscuits surpisingly fresh for weeks!) Also several pieces of Trudiana from Poole's Streamline range. Trudiana is one of the rarer, collectible Poole Patterns, and we have a coffee and hot water jug, and also a sugar bowl.
Made in Poole, Dorset from the 1930's onwards this stylishly designed tableware looks as good today as it did back then due to it's sleek modern lines. Poole Pottery is practical and a joy to use, why not explore the yay retro! shop for more Poole Pottery to purchase for your own home?


Front Light builds homes for individuals, couples and families who want a refined, gracious lifestyle and appreciate the concept of "smart living." Their open floor plans—ranging from 1,800 to 2,400 square feet—promote easy, low-maintenance living while creating space for family life and entertaining.
Anne Hagerty Interiors provides a seamless process from concept phase through installation on every project and offers a full range of interior design services tailored to each individual project.
What makes a Front Light Building Company home unique is that their standard finishes (considered upgrades for most builders) are included – and they've simplified the design process for homebuyers. You are able to choose both your architecture and your interior design selections.
Front Light's innovative partnership with the award winning design firm Anne Hagerty Interiors, allows you to choose from beautiful design packages that offer detailed selections for wall and trim colors, lighting, bathroom and kitchen fixtures, flooring and tile selections. Carefully crafted with unique selections, each package creates a distinct style for each home at an unparalleled value.
Created with our goal of bringing homebuyers an innovative concept in residential building and re-inventing the modern homebuilding experience, Front Light Building Company is like no other homebuilder in the area. From our partnership with award winning design firm Anne Hagerty Interiors to simplify the process for homebuyers and ensure beautiful designer looks as standard finishes, to our commitment to building in or near communities that combine the small-town lifestyle of our past with contemporary amenities, we are creating living environments that promote well-being for people of all ages.
Since 2011, Anne Hagerty Interiors has been proud to bring a fresh look at interior design to the Lowcountry. With locations in Historic Downtown Savannah, GA and Old Town Bluffton, SC, we are perfectly positioned to cater to the design needs of the Lowcountry region. Both locations offer retail showrooms showcasing our many lines of upholstery, furniture, fabrics, lighting, rugs and decorative accessories. The firm provides a seamless process from concept phase through installation on every project and we offer a full range of interior design services tailored to each individual project. We are part of Coastal Living and Southern Living's exclusive Designer Network.


Mixing & Mastering: Including 2.0, 5.1 and 7.1 Surround, EBU R128.
We also specialise in sound design for animations and video games. See our Services section for more info.
Studio 1 is designed with music in mind! Here we have everything the recording musician will need, including a 35 m² control room, 25 m² live recording room and 24 track recording capability. Choose from a large selection of instruments including drums, bass, electric & acoustic guitars, stage pianos & synthesizers. Both rooms are acoustically treated for maximum audio quality. The control room is bathed in natural light and the layout encourages creativity, with all necessary equipment close at hand.
Now you can relax. You've finally found the perfect place to record your ultimate voice over! Studio 2 is specifically designed with voice recording in mind. From the spacious acoustically designed and treated vocal booth, to the layout of the control room, this is the place professional voice over thrives. The control room draws in fresh air to provide a comfortable working environment and there's also a full kitchen area with all the basic utensils needed to survive long recording sessions.
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2 Elevated stages for mixing and client area.
Need to record in multiple vocal booths at the same time in order to meet your deadline? Don't worry, we also have Studio 3! Boasting a 45 sqm recording stage, our third room is acoustically identical to our other rooms so you can record with the confidence that all your material will have the same pristine sound. With enough room for an audio engineer, voice director and the same high quality audio hardware as Studio 2, you can enjoy the comfort of working parallel in two rooms side by side. Ideal for projects where a high level of consistancy is required.
Studio 4 is designed for Dubbing. The specially treated recording room is extremely acoustically isolated and devoid of any reflections. This room is ideal for recording at distance from the micophone without hearing any "room tone" in the recording. The recording room also has double windows to allow natural light as well as an air system that exchanges the air even during recording! The control room also has natural light and ergnoimic furniture to allow long sessions in comfort. Your talents will feel at home in this cosy studio.


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Kristal Shelden, MPH, RDN
Kristal Shelden is Dairy Council of CA's advocacy manager, driving the organization's thought leadership strategies and communications to provide support, key insights, tools and resources to the dairy community and opinion leaders in public health and nutrition policy. In her role, she builds advocacy for dairy's role in sustainable, healthy eating patterns to ensure all children are nourished and supported for optimal growth and development.
Her passion for improving the health of children and communities through nutrition developed early. In college, Shelden worked at summer youth camps, specifically supporting community programs that positively impact children. The experience was so rewarding that improving the lives of children through community efforts became a strong value that continues to inspire her today.
From there, she moved to New Orleans where she saw the integral role food can play in bringing communities together. Combining her interest in public health with a love for food and nutrition, Shelden joined Dairy Council of California to put her passion to practice, leveraging science to develop nutrition resources and support food access programs that help to ensure children and families are supported for optimal health.
Shelden earned a Master's in Public Health (MPH) from the University of California, Davis and a B.S. in Nutrition from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She completed her dietetic internship at Tulane University.
I believe children are the heart of communities. By ensuring all children have access to healthy foods and nutrition education, we can support lifelong good health and empower healthier communities now and in the future.
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Mariella Rhoads
For over 25 years, Rhoads has served as Dairy Council of California's office coordinator and database technician.

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Michael J. Kelly, The Parameters of Vicarious Corporate: Criminal Liability for Genocide Under International Law, in International Law in the New Age of Globalization 321 (Andrew Byrnes, Mika Hayashi & Christopher Michaelsen eds., 2013).
Michael J. Kelly, The Status of Corporations in the Travaux Préparatoires of the Genocide Convention: The Search for Personhood, 43 Case W. Res. J. Int'l L. 483 (2011).
Michael Kelly, Op-Ed, The Milosevic Trial Legacy: If Not Outcome, Hope, JURIST, Mar. 11, 2006, http://jurist.org/forum/2006/03/milosevic-trial-legacy-if-not-outcome.php.
Michael Kelly, Op-Ed, Saddam Is Dead, But His Trial Should Continue, JURIST, Dec. 29, 2006, http://jurist.org/forum/2006/12/saddam-is-dead-but-his-trial-should.php.
Michael Kelly, Op-Ed, Stay Saddam's Death Sentence, JURIST, Nov. 5, 2006, http://jurist.org/forum/2006/11/stay-saddams-death-sentence.php.


Photo: AFP Alicia Keys attends the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards Red Carpet Roll Out and Preview Day during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 07, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
The televised bash in Los Angeles, which takes place at the Staples Center, is not without controversy, as the Recording Academy grapples with how to embrace diversity in its ranks.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar - who won a Pulitzer Prize for his album "DAMN." but has yet to snare a Grammy for Album of the Year - earned eight nods while Canadian rapper Drake snagged seven.
Pop star Ariana Grande - who dropped her highly anticipated album "Thank U, Next" just before the Grammys - slammed producer Ken Ehrlich over her decision not to perform, suggested he was "lying" about her readiness.
Drake, Lamar and Childish Gambino - the rap alter-ego of actor Donald Glover - have also all turned down performance offers, and it was not clear if they would even attend.
Women are also hoping to get their due after the head of the Recording Academy - which includes more than 13,000 music professionals - told them last year to "step up" if they wanted to do better on Grammys night.
Lady Gaga scooped up five nominations including for both Record and Song of the Year for her heart-pounding hit "Shallow," which she performed in the film "A Star Is Born" with co-star Bradley Cooper.


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The timeline of Prince Harry and Megan's relationship when they celebrate 4 years of marriage
Prince Harry and Meghan Merkel first met a mutual friend named Misha Nonu at Soho House in London in 2016 and quickly fell in love.
The Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex when they left Windsor Castle after their marriage.
The whirlwind romance that saw Prince Harry cross the pond to California has long fascinated the public and brought together the two most talked about organizations in the world – the royal family and Hollywood.
Considered a wild child, the Duke of Sussex has dedicated his life to the cause of humanity and his widely acclaimed Invictus game.
His wife Megan Merkel seems to have found a kinship between Harry and before he met her he was heavily involved in women's issues such as food promotion, the cause of pure water and the stigma of menstruation in India.
Four years after their marriage, the couple now have two children together, Archie and Lillibet, and live near Santa Barbara, California.
After repeated media allegations and clashes with family members following the Duke and Duchess's decision to step down in 2020, the couple agreed not to use the "Royal Highness" style. From strangers to Sussex, here is a complete timeline of their relationship.
Timeline of Harry and Megan's relationship
The pair were spotted on a blind date in early July at Soho House in London by mutual friend and fashion designer Misha Nonu.
"We met for a drink," Merkel said, "and I think very quickly we said, 'Well, what are we going to do tomorrow? We should meet again.'
From there things quickly moved on, with Harry inviting Meghan on a tour of Africa a few weeks later.
The author says Prince William and Kate Middleton's marriage "virtually avoided the Queen"
The prince said: "I persuaded him to come to my place in Botswana and we camped together under the stars," he said, describing the hurricane romance. "We were really alone then, which was very important for me to get to know each other."
In October, privacy was revealed and reports surfaced claiming that Prince Harry was secretly dating the suit star. A month later, Yuvraj issued a statement urging the media to respect his girlfriend's privacy, noting that he was "concerned for Mrs. Merkel's safety and deeply disappointed that he was unable to protect her."
Queen of Soul Diana Ross to close Platinum Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace
The couple was then spotted picking a Christmas tree at Battersea Park in London.
To ring the New Year, Harry and Meghan went to see the Northern Lights in Norway and were reportedly in Tromsো. Later that month, Meghan met Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte.
In May, the prince and actress attended their first public event as a couple and the kiss was filmed at the annual Audi Polo Challenge in Ascot, England. In September, Prince Harry hosted a secret performance between his girlfriend and the Queen while the couple visited Scotland.
When rumors of a royal engagement surfaced in November, Merkel left the suit on Hit Streak six years later. Just days later, Kensington Palace confirmed that "His Royal Highness and Mrs. Merkel have been appointed in London earlier this month."
Millions of people turned out to see Meghan and Harry say "I do" at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, witnessing one of the most anticipated weddings in the world.
It was announced in October that the couple was expecting their first child, and Kensington Palace confirmed: "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are pleased to announce that the Duchess of Sussex is expecting a child in the spring of 2019."
The next day, the pair flew on their first official tour, touring Australia, Fiji, the state of Tonga and New Zealand to match the Invictus Games in Sydney.
Meghan bathed her baby in February in a penthouse suite at the Mark Hotel in New York – America's most expensive hotel room – hosted by friend Serena Williams and paid for.
In May, Meghan and Harry welcome their first child, Archie Harrison, to Mountbatten-Windsor, just days before their first wedding anniversary.
In the first month of 2020, Meghan and Harry announced that they were resigning as senior members of the royal family and wanted to be financially independent from the royal treasury.
After living in Tyler Perry's Beverly Hills Palace, the couple officially moved to California in July and bought a house in Montesito, near Santa Barbara, 100 miles north of Los Angeles.
Prince Harry and Meghan filming at home with Sussex Docs on a Netflix deal
In September, Sussex finally became independent after paying the rest of the cost of renovating their Frogmore cottage in Windsor.
In November, Meghan opened up about her abortion in July. The goal of her heartbreaking article was to break the ban on abortion and its psychological impact on mothers.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced that they are expecting their second child on Valentine's Day in February. In a post, they said, "We can be sure Archie is going to be the big brother."
Four months later, Lilliputian Diana Mountbatten-Windsor reached a weight of 7 pounds, 11 ounces. According to an official announcement, "Lily is named after her great-grandfather, His Majesty the Queen, whose family nickname is Lillibet."
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Buy, Borrow Or Make Friends?
For years, brands bought friends via Facebook. Giveaways, competitions and begging gave a lot of brands a large crowd.
One of the brands I worked with, Burger King, was one of the best in their class. Giving away free Spotify invites (back in the day when Spotify was not open to everyone), burgers and gift cards. Tens of thousands of people liked their Facebook page, for all of the wrong reasons.
It went so far that after little over a year, all the feedback they got from their posts were brats asking for more free stuff.
They were buying friends, and well—that's not how to create an audience.
So we created this amazing campaign, where we gave away free McDonald's burgers to anyone who chose to unlike us on Facebook. We didn't want people there that were not genuine Burger King fans. It worked, and it was really fun. And it showed their true fans that they are the ones who matter, not the brats.
For building an audience you can really do three things.
Through advertising and giving stuff away in exchange for following the brand.
Use an influencer's audience to tell the story of your brand, and most likely a lot of people will voluntarily join your audience as well.
Create content that is truly amazing, that tells stories and that adds value. So that it will naturally spread through your existing audience.
Number three is of course the best option, but also the hardest. Hard work always pays off though.
But number two is the closest thing you can get to number three if you find it hard to create truly amazing content. Let someone else do that for you, and let them tell your stories to their audience.
People trust people, not logos. So stop buying friends, and start making them instead. Those kind of relationships last much longer, and feel sooooo much better. I promise.


This driving game is something new for our site, it can be played by girls or boys no matter the age. Spring Ride is a fun 3d game with a nice game that celebrating spring with all its beauty, the first thing that takes your eyes is the nice graphics with beautiful colors just like spring is. The main goal of Spring Ride is to make you enjoy the first days of the most beautiful season by playing one of the best urban driving games . From the first screen you know that this game is special and that you will have a good time playing it. In order to finish the game you have to pass 4 levels by driving your car and collecting flowers, on each level you have a min number of flowers to collect, this number increases once you pass a level. You must be careful not to crush on the other cars on the road, if you crashed you can pick up lives and increase your health. The most important think you should watch for is the gas, once your out of gas you lose and you will have to start over. It may look complicated but is not, in order to control the car you will have to use the arrow keys, it can't get any easier than this.


As adults, most of us are pretty good at running through pros and cons.
Sure, we all make impulsive choices every now and then – king size Reese's in the checkout line anyone?
But other choices take a little more reflection. Should I go to the gym this morning? If I don't go, I'd get to sleep in an extra 45 minutes, but I would miss my workout and regret it.
Which house should I buy? If I buy this house, I'll be farther from work, but it has a bigger backyard. If I buy that house, I'll be closer to work, but there's no hardwood floors and the kitchen needs updating.
We've had a long time to practice the advice to "stop and think," but our students are brand new to the concept.
FYI, this is another activity that would be great to laminate (or use the plastic page protector trick) so that you don't need to make a bunch of copies of the first page!


U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign a successor to the North American Free Trade Agreement that will revise a deal he once called a "disaster," easing uncertainty for companies reliant on tariff-free commerce.
U.S. and Canadian negotiators worked around the clock this weekend to secure an agreement just before a Sept. 30 midnight deadline, allowing leaders from those nations and Mexico to sign the accord by late November. The 24-year-old NAFTA will be superseded by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, covering a region that trades more than $1 trillion annually.
The deal caps a turbulent period for relations between the United States and Canada, traditionally close allies on national security and trade. The alliance was severely tested by Trump's aggressive negotiating style and Trudeau's willingness to stand his ground on key issues such as dairy and dispute settlement.
U.S. equity futures, Canada's dollar and Mexico's peso gained on the news. The loonie climbed to its strongest since May against the greenback, while the Mexican peso rose as much as 1%.
The new accord involves improved access to Canada's dairy market for U.S. farmers, stronger intellectual property provisions and tighter rules of origin for auto production, according to two senior Trump administration officials who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity.
Trump had threatened repeatedly to pull out of NAFTA, a scenario that business leaders warned would wreak havoc on their supply chains. In force since 1994, the pact eliminated tariffs on most goods. But Trump argued the United States had lost jobs to Mexico and seen a trade deficit swell with its southern neighbor.
Critics of the update say it could impose greater regulatory burdens on North American companies and put them at a disadvantage to those elsewhere, while doing little to change the lot of manufacturing workers in the United States.
The Trump administration already had agreed last month to an updated relationship with Mexico, which increased pressure on Canada to make concessions to join the deal.
President Trump's trade adviser, Peter Navarro, told Fox News on Oct. 1 that the new trade deal with Mexico and Canada should be signed Nov. 30 and then ratified. "NAFTA is dead. We have USMCA," he said, using the acronym for U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Several people familiar with the talks credited Trump senior adviser Jared Kushner for helping smooth the path toward a deal. When it looked like negotiations had stalled or broken down due to friction between the U.S. side and the Canadian side, Kushner kept talks going with aides close to Trudeau, including Gerald Butts and Katie Telford, three people said.
The last-minute agreement Sept. 30 allows the countries to sign the deal with Mexico's outgoing president, Enrique Pena Nieto, before he leaves office Dec. 1.
Lawmakers from the three countries still would need to approve the pact. The deal likely won't be voted on by the U.S. Congress until 2019. The Democrats may take control of the U.S. House in midterm elections in November, which could undermine Trump's ability to win approval.
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), said he was pleased the administration was able to keep the three-way structure intact, noting that NAFTA has been a "proven success" for the United States. Hatch is chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the main panel in the upper chamber responsible for trade.
The United States is making headway on trade talks with some of its biggest partners except China. Trump signed a renegotiated trade pact with his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae,the week of Sept. 24, and said he had reached agreement with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to open trade talks as the United States seeks greater access for its car exports.
The new trade pact offers Canada and Mexico some cover from the Trump administration's threat to impose duties on car imports for national security reasons. Canadian auto exports up to 2.6 million units won't be impacted by U.S. tariffs on foreign cars. Mexico got the same threshold level, though neither country exports that many cars to the United States.


I'v pretty much figured out that my 2005 Hyundai Tuscon is not capable of comfortably towing the Caravel ; it's close with a maximum towable weight listed as 2000lbs & a GVWR of 6650lbs (the maximum tongue weight is 150Lbs though).
Therefore, I'm looking for a cheap short term tow vehicle (I'll likely have to sell the Caravel mid summer ). I thin ksomewhere in the forum I've seen a Caravel being towed by a Chevy Astro van (or perhaps a Safari). Does anyone have some recommendations..have they tried this combination.
Obviously, safety is #1, cost isa close #2. I'd like to make a couple of trips (~ 500km before I'll need to sell).
Julison, according to the Airstream weight chart, your '69 Caravel weighs 2880 lbs with a 360 lb tongue weight. That puts it well out of the range of towing it with your Hyundai.
I have towed a '61 Bambi with a '98 Astro. As long as you have good, solid sidewall tires on the Astro, and you use a weight distributing/sway control hitch you'll be amazed at how well an Astro will tow. As a matter of fact, it's almost an ideal tow vehicle IMHO for anything under 3500 lbs dry. It's max tow rating in the AWD version, as I recall, is about 4800 lbs. I wouldn't suggest the 2 WD version as they are really squirelly in reduced traction situations. The AWD version however is like a mule. They're quite remarkable, and the 4.3l V6 is a tried and true workhorse. I only traded my Astro off when I bought my Y2K Excursion, and even now three years later, I still wonder if it was the right thing to do!
We pull our '66 Caravel with our '2001 Toyota Sienna. With the Reese Equalizer hitch it works well but we have careful not to overload. And its more comfortable than my '66 Ford F250.
Courtesy Parking - Under 24 Feet.
At 6600lbs, you want something with some meat to it. Not sure on the length of your trailer but a Trailblazer (the extended one) seems like a good fit too. If you load it to near the 6500 and add passengers, cargo, fuel, etc you start to get to the 3/4 ton things like Suburbans, pickups, etc. If the coach is longer, then the longer the wheelbase, the better.
If your trailer loaded is under 6500lbs (say 5000, 5500lbs), any 1/2 ton or equiv should do, but verify the vehicles specs to make sure.


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Generosity Fuels Opportunities for Grateful Interns
We're well into August, and that means most--if not all--interns at properties supported by the Community of Christ Historic Sites Foundation, have headed back to school or other endeavors.
With them, they're taking newfound skills, a deeper appreciation for church heritage, and new relationships that will last a lifetime.
It's all happening because of your generosity. Your donations helped fund their summer through the Alma Blair Internship Program.
Though summer is ending, your support can continue. Your generosity can help provide opportunities for a new group of interns next summer. You can give by clicking the "Donate" button on the home page of this website. Many thanks!
History Class Gets SPECTACULAR Reception
Representatives of the Community of Christ Historic Sites Foundation have a long history of offering their message about heritage and preservation at reunions, congregations, and World Conference.
Now they can add SPECTACULAR to the list.
Executive Director Barb Walden and Karen Norton, historian for the British Isles Mission Centre, taught a class called "Storytellers."
"It was a perfect fit with our 2018 theme, 'ST()RY,' and it added a richness to the gathering of our international participants," said Jenn Killpack, a co-director of the event, which drew just under 1,000 students. "By sharing stories from the church's past and present, they helped campers get a sense of where the church has been and who the church is being called to become.
"Stories connect us to our history, to our core values, and to the things that make us who we are."
The event, held annually in late July at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, drew attendees from four nations. "I was greatly impressed with how the senior highs responded to the church history stories and shared in a very vulnerable and open way," Walden said. "It gave me great hope for the next generation of church history supporters in Community of Christ."


If you're new to the show, Amy is adopting two kids from Haiti. The adoption process is ongoing, her and her husband are the official parents of the kids, yet they can't seem to get them in the United States due to lots of legal issues in Haiti.
Last update we heard from Amy, she gave us a timeline on when she thought the kids would be here. Now she found out that the judges aren't actually on strike quite yet and she has hope they could come home sooner because of that.


The Canada Goose Montebello Parka was inspired by and named for Quebec's beautiful, rustic and lavish Chateau Montebello. This slim-fitting parka has an adjustable waist and smart military button details, the hip-length Montebello Parka embodies a spirit of rugged luxury. Canada Goose has over 50 years of industry-leading understanding of down insulation technology which allows us to choose the best blends of down to suit the specific requirements of each of their jackets. The Canada Goose Company has a industry-leading understanding of down insulation technology which allows them to choose the best blends of down to suit the specific requirements of each of their jackets.


Returning in November, the Wilton Historical Society is presenting the highlight of the season: American Artisan Show.
Fifty highly-skilled artisans from across the country will be presenting their work and its influences that have been part of American fine handwork since the 18th century. Shaker-style furniture, pottery, baskets, candles, quilts, Windsor chairs, rugs, floor cloths, art, tavern signs, fine jewelry – and even beautifully turned peppermills will be available for purchase. The show is fittingly set in the Society's charming 18th and 19th century buildings.
Please note that this show's preview auction begins Thursday night, and the show lasts through Saturday. There is no Sunday show.


A device which blocks mobile phone signals has answered the prayers of some Kenyan Muslims.
Imams in Kenya have long complained that mobile phones constantly rang during prayers, disrupting services.
Imam Hassan Kithiye says he bought the machine in Dubai and it has been well received by his congregation.
A BBC correspondent in north-eastern Kenya says other mosques around Garissa town are now trying to raise enough funds to buy their own device.
One mosque has resorted to fining congregants $3 if their phones ring during a prayer service.
But this failed to solve the problem, imam Sheik Abbi-Azziz Mohamed told the BBC.
"We used to use that tyrant approach but it didn't work. Some people are so poor that they cannot even afford to buy airtime. We couldn't expect them to pay," he said.


Cowbucker was born and raised in Oregon's South Willamette Valley, and for the four years of our existence we have called the City of Eugene home. From day one we've used the energy of this city and everything it has to offer to build, design and produce better gear for all of the Better Adventures™ Eugene throws at us. Today, we are shipping caps inspired by Autzen Stadium and Spencer's Butte to customers all over the world.
These Eugene, Oregon caps are something a lot of folks have asked for, and we're happy to deliver a line that we're really proud of. This one's personal, because each product and design resonates with all of our own Better Adventures™ in Eugene, from a sunny day at Dexter Lake to a downpour in the Autzen parking lot (NEVER inside). These are hats that can be worn for the multitude of Better Adventures™ we all have access to when we call Eugene, Oregon home.


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Honda CB 1300 – japoński motocykl typu naked bike produkowany przez firmę Honda od 1998 roku.

Dane techniczne/Osiągi
Silnik: R4
Pojemność silnika: 1284 cm³
Moc maksymalna: 116 KM/7500 obr./min
Maksymalny moment obrotowy: 117 Nm/6000 obr./min
Prędkość maksymalna: 230 km/h
Przyspieszenie 0-100 km/h: 3,3 s

Bibliografia
 Motocykl (6/2012); Wydawnictwo Motor-Presse Polska Sp. z o.o., Wrocław 2012, s. 100-103, ISSN 1230-767X

CB 1300
Motocykle naked bike
Motocykle z lat 90.
Motocykle z lat 2000–2009
Motocykle z lat 2010–2019

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Diego Roberto Godín Leal vagy egyszerűen Diego Godín (Rosario, Uruguay, 1986. február 16.) uruguayi labdarúgó, hátvéd, a Vélez Sarsfield játékosa.

Pályafutása

Godín 2003-ban, a Cerróban kezdte profi pályafutását, 2006-ban, 20 évesen Uruguay egyik legerősebb csapatához, a Nacional Montevideohoz igazolt. Érettsége és jó vezetői képességei miatt hamar megkapta a csapatkapitányi karszalagot.

2007 augusztusában  ötéves  szerződést kötött a spanyol Villarrealal. 2007. október 7-én, az Osasuna ellen szerezte első gólját. Ez mindössze a második meccse volt új csapatában. A szezon végén a második helyen végzett a klub, ez máig a legjobb bajnoki helyezésük.

Atletico Madrid

2010. augusztus 4-én igazolt a kisebbik madridi klubhoz, miután az előző szezonban 36 meccsen három gólt szerzett. Első mérkőzését augusztus 27-én játszotta, az Internazionale elleni győztes UEFA-szuperkupa meccsen. 2013. augusztus 1-én új szerződést kötött, ami 2018-ig szól.  2014. május 17-én gólt szerzett a bajnokság utolsó fordulójában a FC Barcelona ellen(1-1),hozzásegítve csapatát a bajnoki címhez, ami 1996 óta az első volt. Egy hét múlva a Real Madrid elleni UEFA-bajnokok ligája döntőben is eredményes volt.(1-4)

Atlético Mineiro
2022. január 12-én egy évre aláírt a brazil CA Mineiro csapatához. Február 6-án debütált a Minas Gerais állami bajnokságban a Patrocinense ellen. 2022. június 20-án bejelentette, hogy távozik miután nem sikerült kezdőjátékossá válnia.

Vélez Sarsfield
2022. június 21-én az argentin Vélez Sarsfield másfél évre szerződtette.

Válogatott

Godín 2005-ben, 19 évesen, egy Mexikó elleni barátságos meccsen debütált az uruguayi válogatottban. Részt vett a 2007-es Copa Américán és a 2010-es világbajnokságon. A 2011-es Copa America győztes csapatnak is a tagja volt. Részt vett a 2013-as Konföderációs kupán, és Oscar Tabárez őt tette meg csapatkapitánynak a 2014-es brazíliai világbajnokságon és a 2015-ös chilei Copa Americán is.

Sikerei, díjai
 Spanyol bajnok: 2013-14
Copa del Rey: 2012-13
Spanyol szuperkupa: 2014
UEFA-szuperkupa: 2010,2012
Európa-liga: 2011–12, 2017–18
UEFA-bajnokok ligája döntős: 2013-14, 2015-16
Copa America győztes: 2011

Játékos statisztikái

Klubcsapatokban
Legutóbb frissítve: 2020. július 28-án lett.

A válogatottban
Legutóbb frissítve: 2019. november 18-án lett

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Surprise package Bozzelli leads by one in California
LA QUINTA, California: American Dominic Bozzelli, in only his sixth PGA Tour start, holed out from 113 yards to eagle the par-four 14th en route to a one-shot lead after Thursday's opening round of the CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quinta, California. Bozzelli upstaged high-profile names such as five-time major winner Phil Mickelson and 2011 champion Jhonattan Vegas as he fired an eight-under-par 64 on the Stadium Course, one of three venues hosting the pro-am event. The 25-year-old from New York state broke clear of a tightly-bunched leaderboard by sinking a 14-foot birdie putt on his final hole, the par-four ninth, to cap a bogey-free day in the California desert.
Venezuelan Vegas and Americans Harold Varner III, Patton Kizzire and Hudson Swafford opened with 65s while fan favourite Mickelson, competing for the first time since recovering from a pair of offseason surgeries, carded a 68. "That jump-started it (my round) for sure," Bozzelli told Golf Channel about the eagle on his fifth hole of the day. "I made two big par saves today too. On 15, I got up and down from 85 yards and the other one was on two… made a 12-footer to save par. "Those were huge momentum boosts to keep the round going. I was able to make some putts coming in and (get) off to a good start.
"I've been working hard, doing all the right things on and off the course, training hard, so it was nice to see it pay off a little bit." Mickelson, who had surgeries for a sports hernia last October and December, was delighted to mark his return to competition with five birdies and a lone bogey, despite feeling a little rusty with his game. "I thought it was phenomenal," said the 46-year-old American. "I struck it horrible but I scored like out of my mind so I am very happy with it." — Reuters
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Bruce Pearl praises religious freedom in Alabama — 'I can live here in Auburn and practice my faith' 52 mins ago / Faith and Culture
Ivey previews 2020 State of the State — 'Challenges to address' 1 hour ago / News
Three partners elected at Balch & Bingham 1 hour ago / News
Nationally ranked Enterprise-based CPA firm expanding to North Alabama 22 hours ago / News
Amtrak proponent downplays Port's importance, calls out Ivey ahead of Mobile City Council vote 23 hours ago / News
Tuberville launches radio ad: 'God sent us Donald Trump' 23 hours ago / Politics
Over 1,000 events across Alabama planned as part of 'School Choice Week' 1 day ago / News
Jeff Sessions: Why I'm running for the U.S. Senate 1 day ago / Editorial
7 Things: Draft of Bolton's book claims Trump wanted to withhold Ukraine aid, Jones telegraphs his impeachment vote, record low unemployment in Alabama and more … 1 day ago / Analysis
Jeff Poor
Siegelman: Expect a Roy Moore-Doug Jones rematch in 2020
Now that former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is officially a candidate for U.S. Senate, many political prognosticators say he is a lock to regain the Senate seat he held for two decades, which is currently occupied by Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook).
Not so fast, says former Democrat Gov. Don Siegelman.
During an appearance on WVNN's "The Jeff Poor Show," Siegelman predicted Sessions would fade and argued the race would be won by former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore. If that came to be, Moore would face Jones in a rematch of the 2017 special election.
"There are multiple reasons," Siegelman, author of the forthcoming book "A Theft of Power: Stealing Our Democracy," said. "Frankly, I think Jeff is in trouble. He is being branded and has been branded by some Trump supporters as a traitor to Trump, someone who turned his back on Trump. Whether that's just in Trump's mind or in all of those voters' minds, it doesn't matter. I think it has hurt him. And as I mentioned on MSNBC, I have a book coming out this spring where I detail my crossroads – where Jeff Sessions and I have met over time when I was secretary of state, attorney general, and on. Those are not particularly flattering compliments – when he opposed the lawsuit against Big Tobacco. Whether that impacts a Republican primary or not, I don't know."
"I do know this: Most of Donald Trump's voters were evangelical," he continued. "And I do know the constitutional amendment that passed in 2018 requiring that the Ten Commandments be posted in every public place received over a million votes in Alabama. And I do know that Roy Moore is branded as the Ten Commandments judge. I think Roy Moore has a silent Christian vote that is huge. And I think they're going to come out and vote for him. This is a guy that gave up his seat on the Supreme Court because of his belief in the Ten Commandments. And you know, say what you want about Roy Moore – I think he has got a strong base."
Siegelman indicated that Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill could be a sleeper in the race but pointed to constitutional amendments that passed in 2018 on the general election ballot as a strong indicator for Moore.
"John and Coach Tuberville I think have a statewide name recognition," Siegelman added. "I think John Merrill has an advantage over all of the candidates except for Sessions and Moore, in that he has a city-by-city, county-by-county political base, which Tuberville does not have. If Merrill finds a way to gain traction, he could move ahead of Tuberville and be ready to enter a Republican runoff should Sessions fail. Those are the kinds of political maneuvers that we will see happening over the next several months. I think right now, the way I see it, and because of the silent Christian majority in Alabama, and say silent – let me explain why: Because there are 399,000 additional Republican votes that came out and came out and largely to vote for the two constitutional amendments, against abortion and for the Ten Commandments. That is a sizeable chunk of voters, and I think those voters will largely go to Judge Moore. So I think he has a place in the runoff."
@Jeff_Poor is a graduate of Auburn University, the editor of Breitbart TV and host of "The Jeff Poor Show" from 2-5 p.m. on WVNN in Huntsville.
Sean Ross 52 mins ago
Sean Ross 1 hour ago
Three partners elected at Balch & Bingham
One of Alabama's most prestigious law firms has elected three new partners, the firm announced on Tuesday.
Ryan Hodinka, Alan Lovett and Dan Ruth will receive the much-desired designation with Balch & Bingham, a firm that has over 200 attorneys.
All three are based in the firm's Birmingham office and work in high-impact areas of Balch's wide-ranging offerings.
"I am pleased to welcome this talented group of emerging leaders to our partnership. They have demonstrated the highest ideals of client service, collaboration and commitment to excellence," said Stan Blanton, Balch & Bingham managing partner.
Hodinka focuses on litigation, where he represents companies in matters concerning commercial, construction and products liability.
Lovett works mainly on energy issues. He will give guidance to utility companies in commercial and regulatory issues. Lovett also specializes in all aspects of nuclear energy production.
Ruth's primary area of concern is corporations. Ruth will advise all manner of companies and organizations on issues like mergers and acquisitions, tax controversies and economic development initiatives.
"Their talents and dedication will continue to lead the way for our clients, staff and attorneys well into the future," added Blanton.
Dale Jackson 4 hours ago
7 Things: Push for impeachment trial witnesses is complicated, Sessions surges as Tuberville stalls, eight dead in boat dock fire and more …
7. Rallying outside of Doug Jones' office over impeachment
A group of people gathered together outside of U.S. Senator Doug Jones' (D-AL) office in Birmingham to ask Jones to acquit President Donald Trump in the Senate impeachment trial.
There's another rally planned for Mobile. Last week, there was a rally held outside of Jones' office in Huntsville.
6. Alabama mayors want violent offenders to stay in jail
The mayors from the 10 largest cities in Alabama met to discuss a range of issues, one of them being judges being given more ability to deny bail for those accused of violent crimes. State Representative Chip Brown (R-Mobile) is currently sponsoring a constitutional amendment that would give judges more freedom with this issue.
At the meeting, Mayor Tommy Battle referenced the death of Huntsville police officer Billy Clardy ⅠⅠⅠ, saying, "We lost an officer to someone who never should have been out of jail from another state."
5. Immigration restrictions allowed by Supreme Court
The "public charge" restriction on immigration has been allowed by the U.S. Supreme Court, which is the restriction that would allow the government to deny immigrants entry if they were believed to require public assistance.
The vote was 5-4, dividing the court's conservatives and liberals. A senior staff attorney with the ACLU's Disability Rights Program Claudia Center said, "This policy is yet another way for the Trump administration to hurt immigrants. It enshrines the false stereotype that people with disabilities do not contribute to our society. Families will suffer. Congress has repeatedly declared that disability discrimination violates federal law. This rule must be stopped."
4. Education lottery coming to Alabama legislature
State Representative Steve Clouse (R-Dothan) said that he will be introducing a constitutional amendment that would bring an education lottery to the ballot for voters in November. Clouse said that the "general sentiment … is that it needs to be dedicated to education."
Half of the money brought in by the paper lottery would go to Alabama's First Class Pre-K program, while the other half would go to college scholarships. According to Clouse, the fiscal office has estimated that the lottery could bring in $167 million per year. He believes this is the kind of lottery constituents want.
3. Eight deaths confirmed in Jackson County fire
In the fire that burned at least 35 vessels at Guntersville Lake, Scottsboro Fire Chief Gene Necklaus has confirmed that the eight people who were previously said to be missing died during the fire.
Necklaus did say that "that number could go up" as they discover more from the boats that sank. There have been at least seven people hospitalized from the incident.
2. Sessions is leading while Tuberville falls
New internal Sessions campaign polling data released by Breitbart News and conducted by Wes Anderson of On Message, Inc. shows that former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions leads the 2020 U.S. Senate race in Alabama polling at 43%.
U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) has moved up to second place with 22%, while former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville is in third with 21%.
1. Witnesses seem like a long shot still
After the release of a story concerning former National Security Advisor John Bolton, some Republicans are likely to vote for witnesses while Senator Patrick Toomey (R-PA) is suggesting a one-for-one trade seems more likely to want to see witnesses
Republicans will want to see witnesses like U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA), former Vice President Joe Biden, Hunter Biden and the whistleblower, all of which Democrats have declared as non-starters.
Dale Jackson: Why won't Doug Jones just say he wants to remove Trump?
Yes, President Donald Trump seemed to lie about withholding aid from Ukraine to get the investigation into the Bidens and Ukraine. No, he will not be removed from office.
You know this, Donald Trump knows this, the media knows this, John Bolton knows this and even U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) knows this.
He also knows that he will be voting to remove the President of the United States from office and all his protestations about needing more information are just theater so he can pretend he is being thoughtful of the process.
He said it in December.
It was a very solemn day today. Make no mistake. Very solemn w/the weight of the Constitution on our shoulders. Here's my take on day 1, why we need witnesses and documents to insure #ImpartialJustice and how cross examination is an important tool for seeking truth. https://t.co/SKXfs7HLqQ
— Doug Jones (@DougJones) January 17, 2020
He said it last week.
The President's lawyers made some important points today that should be considered, esp. regarding obstruction.
However—they also confirmed we need to hear from firsthand witnesses that we can cross-examine to get the full truth.
My thoughts on the defense's 1st day👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/pe9vAgxGIU
He said it Sunday.
The Senate needs to hear from Bolton. The American people deserve to hear from Bolton. If we can't get Bolton let's get a subpoena for the book!#subpoenathebook#ImpartialJustice https://t.co/vDCVMORMtI
If there are real concerns about what went on here, have the House of Representatives investigate the matter fully and call witnesses.
But does this mean the whistleblower, Joe Biden and Hunter Biden need to testify?
Have witnesses, don't have witnesses — the outcome has been predetermined from the very beginning
He did this same dance during the confirmation hearings of now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. His vote was predetermined from the beginning.
But he pretended otherwise before giving away the game and giving us a preview of his vote.
Doug Jones vows to vote against Kavanaugh's nomination https://t.co/BCqOo2HESE pic.twitter.com/R6T7gP3RPq
— The Hill (@thehill) September 28, 2018
Every U.S. Senator has made up his mind about this situation, as have most Americans.
Stop the charade. Let's stop pretending we don't know where this is going, and let's move on.
Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 7-11 am weekdays on WVNN.


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Sedation in adults receiving mechanical ventilation: Physiological and comfort outcomes
Mary Jo Grap, Cindy L. Munro, Paul A. Wetzel, Al M. Best, Jessica McKinney Ketchum, V. Anne Hamilton, Nyimas Y. Arief, Rita Pickler, Curtis N. Sessler
Population Health Science
Objective: To describe the relationships among sedation, stability in physiological status, and comfort during a 24-hour period in patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Methods: Data from 169 patients monitored continuously for 24 hours were recorded at least every 12 seconds, including sedation levels, physiological status (heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry), and comfort (movement of arms and legs as measured by actigraphy). Generalized linear mixed-effect models were used to estimate the distribution of time spent at various heart and respiratory rates and oxygen saturation and actigraphy intervals overall and as a function of level of sedation and to compare the percentage of time in these intervals between the sedation states. Results: Patients were from various intensive care units: medical respiratory (52%), surgical trauma (35%), and cardiac surgery (13%). They spent 42% of the time in deep sedation, 38% in mild/moderate sedation, and 20% awake/alert. Distributions of physiological measures did not differ during levels of sedation (deep, mild/moderate, or awake/alert: heart rate, P = .44; respirations, P = .32; oxygen saturation, P = .51). Actigraphy findings differed with level of sedation (arm, P <.001; leg, P = .01), with less movement associated with greater levels of sedation, even though patients spent the vast majority of time with no arm movement or leg movement. Conclusions: Level of sedation most likely does not affect the stability of physiological status but does have an effect on comfort.
Published - May 1 2012
Actigraphy
Deep Sedation
Grap, M. J., Munro, C. L., Wetzel, P. A., Best, A. M., Ketchum, J. M., Hamilton, V. A., ... Sessler, C. N. (2012). Sedation in adults receiving mechanical ventilation: Physiological and comfort outcomes. American Journal of Critical Care, 21(3). https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2012301
Sedation in adults receiving mechanical ventilation : Physiological and comfort outcomes. / Grap, Mary Jo; Munro, Cindy L.; Wetzel, Paul A.; Best, Al M.; Ketchum, Jessica McKinney; Hamilton, V. Anne; Arief, Nyimas Y.; Pickler, Rita; Sessler, Curtis N.
In: American Journal of Critical Care, Vol. 21, No. 3, 01.05.2012.
Grap, MJ, Munro, CL, Wetzel, PA, Best, AM, Ketchum, JM, Hamilton, VA, Arief, NY, Pickler, R & Sessler, CN 2012, 'Sedation in adults receiving mechanical ventilation: Physiological and comfort outcomes', American Journal of Critical Care, vol. 21, no. 3. https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2012301
Grap MJ, Munro CL, Wetzel PA, Best AM, Ketchum JM, Hamilton VA et al. Sedation in adults receiving mechanical ventilation: Physiological and comfort outcomes. American Journal of Critical Care. 2012 May 1;21(3). https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2012301
Grap, Mary Jo ; Munro, Cindy L. ; Wetzel, Paul A. ; Best, Al M. ; Ketchum, Jessica McKinney ; Hamilton, V. Anne ; Arief, Nyimas Y. ; Pickler, Rita ; Sessler, Curtis N. / Sedation in adults receiving mechanical ventilation : Physiological and comfort outcomes. In: American Journal of Critical Care. 2012 ; Vol. 21, No. 3.
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UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 27, 2017, 11:27 a.m.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Eager for more legislative achievements before Washington's focus shifts to the midterm elections, President Donald Trump plans to open the new year by meeting with Republican congressional leaders to map out the 2018 legislative agenda, the White House said.
The powwow will follow the recent enactment of legislation to cut taxes, beginning next year, for corporations and individuals at an estimated cost of $1.5 trillion added to the national debt over 10 years.
The bill marked the first major legislative achievement of 2017 for Trump and congressional Republicans, who made cutting taxes a must-do this year after the Senate failed to close the deal on another top GOP promise: to repeal and replace the Obama health care law.
The list includes agreeing on a spending bill by Jan. 19 to avert a partial government shutdown and to boost Pentagon spending. Lawmakers also need to agree on billions in additional aid to help hurricane victims, lifting the debt ceiling, extending a children's health insurance program and extending protections for immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Trump tweeted earlier in the year that he was ending the program for the immigrants. He gave lawmakers until Jan. 5 to come up with a legislative solution.
Much of the work will need to be done before Republicans shift their focus to the midterm elections that take place November 2018 and retaining their House and Senate majorities.
Published: Dec. 27, 2017, 11:06 a.m. Updated: Dec. 27, 2017, 11:27 a.m.


Typifying all that is still so vital about raw, energetic live music. Grunge / garage trio False Advertising return with their blistering new single 'Give It Your Worst', recently released on 7" via Too Pure Singles Club.
Following the word-of-mouth acclaim of last September's Self-Titled debut album, their latest EP 'Brainless' offers up dreamy soaring male/female harmonies blended with slabs of American-noise-rock, with singles from the record already racking up plays on Radio X and BBC 6 Music. Not bad, considering Jen, Chris and Josh have self-produced and recorded all of their music DIY in garages and living rooms.
The band have spent their first 12 months impressing crowds across the UK with their loud, instrument-swapping show. With performances winning praise from Total Guitar, who marked them as 'Guitarists to watch in 2016', and prompting Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü) recently to hand-pick them as his support band. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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I've been searching for answers for more than 20 years and I wish I could tell you how many times I've thought "This is it! This is *the* answer I've been searching for!" only to find myself searching again within days or even hours as the euphoria of discovery dissipated.
I kept searching even though searching began to feel less like a journey and more like a compulsion. I can't help but search, and I continue searching even when I know that no answer will ever be completely satisfying.
But what if "complete satisfaction" is an impossible goal in the first place? Better yet, what if this never-ending search is not a bug but a feature?
The Abraham material I've been reading states that the whole point of life in this world is expansion. We will never be fully satisfied, because we are not meant to be fully satisfied.
Searching for complete and final satisfaction is like looking for a meal that finally and forever sates our hunger.
No such meal exists, and if we look at it negatively it means we will never find "true" satiety. But if we look at it positively it means we get to explore and create and try all kinds of different food.
Technology is another good example: I used to feel annoyed and cynical because no matter how good my computer or phone was, it would always become obsolete.
But if you love technology this isn't a bad thing. Technology becomes obsolete because technology is always improving and advancing! The phone you have now is a vast improvement over the phone you had 10 or 15 years ago.
Both perspectives are true: obsolescence and advancement, endless hunger and gustatory exploration. But one perspective feels bad and the other perspective feels good. Which one would you rather have?
Would the same change in perspective apply to my endless search for answers? It does!
It turns out that while it feels bad to endlessly search for answers, it feels very good to be endlessly having fresh insights and understandings.
Answers that don't last become insights that never run out. The attitude of endless searching becomes an attitude of unlimited curiosity and wonder.


Please excuse the long period of inactivity, dear reader. After a long slumber, and many changes in my life, I am again launching this website and putting it back to work. You can find an updated curriculum vitae above and a terribly immodest professional biography as well. I'll be blogging more frequently over the coming months, but in the mean time I am going to work to integrate my Twitter account into this page. I would hate for the readers of this blog to miss my 140-character ramblings or updates about my breakfast. With that, I think I am going to dig my heels into the sand and shove this boat off. Wish me luck!
The future of research in games and learning?
Let me offer my sincere apologies for the unacceptable length of time between posts on this blog. Its two readers have been hounding me mercilessly to update it, but I have been very busy writing my dissertation. I also wanted to have something substantive to say in my blog, and this desire has resulted in months of neglect. As it turns out, my first bonafide blog post will be speculative. Hopefully its two readers will judge it to be substantive as well.
A few weeks ago, while many of the students in the Games+Learning+Society research initiative were out celebrating the birthday of our esteemed colleague Ryan Martinez, two other GLS students, Matt Gaydos and Kevin Harris, asked me what I considered 'the future' of games and learning scholarship.
Now, the up-and-coming students in the GLS Initiative are an intimidatingly smart bunch, and I have trouble thinking on my feet after more than a quarter glass of beer, so hopefully readers of this blog will be kind enough to excuse the austerity of my answer. I spluttered that something about new quantitative methodological paradigms that confronted, rather than eschewed, issues of cultural and social situativity. Well, maybe I wasn't quite so verbose at the time, but I think that was the gist of it.
While new quantitative approaches that address issues of situativity are both badly needed – the MacArthur-funded work on assessment led by Jim Gee and Bob Mislevy is particularly exciting – in retrospect I think that my curt answer to Kevin and Matt's very large question is fairly incomplete. A more complete answer occurred to me when I had the rare free time to re-read parts of Michael Cole's seminal 1996 book Cultural Psychology a week later.
In tracing the historical trajectory of cultural-historical psychology, Cole does the reader the favor of providing an overview of the scholarship of John Stuart Mill and Wilhelm Wundt that was foundational to the development of psychology as a discipline. In his nineteenth-century writings expanding the theory of mental associationism that interested his father, Mill made the case for psychology as a dual science. He held that elementary 'laws' of basic mental processes should be the focus of investigation using the experimental method. The emerging science known as psychology in Mill's estimation should be the use of experimental inquiry and deduction into investigate elementary mental laws.
However, Mill also held that complex mental phenomena for the most part defied experimental investigation. The complex manifestation of mental processes, which Mill called character, defied deduction and experimentation and could only be studied through a more unstructured investigatory method, which Mill termed ethology. Mill thought that the research focus of the emerging social sciences should be aligned along this trajectory of investigation. This paradigm would be of tremendous use, he thought, in the creation of schools and other institutions of higher learning.
Wundt, who is often called the 'father' of experimental psychology, drew heavily upon Mill's distinction between different modes of psychological investigation as he outlined his own views on the topic in the early twentieth century. Like Mill, Wundt understood experimental inquiry to be valid only for the study of elementary laws and immediate experiences in psychology. Higher psychological function, according to Wundt, was in large part a social phenomenon, extending into beyond the individual and into the realms of history and culture.
As such, Wundt argued that the future study of higher psychological function should primarily use descriptive methods from social research. He used the term Völkerpsychologie to describe this research paradigm, which became the focus of much of his scholarship. Unfortunately, this investigatory paradigm was ignored by American scholars like J.B. Watson who were only interested in the study of the mind from a strictly behavioral perspective. Instead, they drew only from Wundt's experimental research method.
As Mill and Wundt did before him, Cole considers the dual nature of psychological investigation to be amongst the most entrenched and important problems confronting the study of the mind. As it is to a large extent a psychological sub-field, I think that the same methodological problems confront the emerging field of games and learning. Work in this very unique field of study has conservatively adopted methods from the social sciences that fall into the very traditional methodological categories of descriptive/sociocultural and quantitative/experimental. If I had the chance to answer Matt and Kevin anew, I would say that the future of innovative study in the games and learning field lies in producing research that gradually encroaches on methodological divide.
Cole, of course, argues in a fairly compelling fashion that the cultural psychology of Vygotsky and Luria points the way toward overcoming the divisive problem of psychological method that Mill and Wundt articulated so long ago. At this point, however, the discussion gets a little beyond my scholarly pay-grade (if it wasn't already). However, I think that at a basic methodological level the answer provided by Cole points in the right direction.
Historically, experimental/quantitative paradigms in psychology have problematically assumed that the understandings of cognition that are produced in laboratory experiments are universal across social contexts, cultural practices and historical periods. Moreover, it has ignored the way that cognition is shaped through social practice and culturally-rooted activity. Sylvia Scribner (1975) called this a problem of "locating the experiment" relative to 'indigenous' practices or naturally-occurring activities. I predict innovative experimental work in future games and learning research will use robust understandings of 'everyday' social life to frame the design of game-focused experimental studies.
Similarly, descriptive/sociocultural research often ignores the large role cognitive structures and processes in shaping everyday activities and social/cultural practices (Gee, 1992; Moje, in press). At times sociocultural research mistakenly understands the structures of cognitive meaning-making to be located on the surface of social practice, and self-evident in ethnographic descriptions of activity. I expect innovative future sociocultural studies in games and learning scholarship will increasingly try to better understand game-centered social action and cultural practice in terms of cognitive structures and processes. My cursory take on the budding "digital media and learning" scholarship funded by the MacArthur Foundation is that this issue will be increasingly central to this scholarship in the coming years.
Accordingly, I am betting on these two paradigms emerging in the forefront of pioneering games and learning research. One will look at how to use understandings of learning in the 'everyday' social world to structure experimental research. The other will seek to develop ways to better examine cognition from a sociocultural perspective. The wild card, of course, is how applied, design-oriented research will enter into conversation with these two emerging basic research paradigms.
My dissertation research attempts to build bridges between design practice and innovative sociocultural learning scholarship, eventually shaping flexible sociocultural design tools. Hopefully it will contribute meaningfully to the scholarly conversation as games and learning research confronts the problem of the dual science of psychology. I hope to soon see more games and learning research that speaks to the dual science problem as well.
Gee, J. (1992). The social mind: language, ideology, and social practice. New York: Bergin & Garvey.
to do with it? In G. Bonilla & K. Englander (Eds.), Discourses and identities in contexts of educational change. New York: Peter Lang.
Scribner, S. (1976). Situating the experiment in cross-cultural research. In K. Riegel & J. Meacham (Eds.), The developing individual in a changing world (pp. 310-321). Chicago: Aldine.
I've long resisted having a web presence, mainly because I have too many things to say rather than too few. The Internet, however, is a dangerous, yet alluring, place for people who have a lot on their minds. I was frightened of what might happen when my voice was added to its raucous chorus. Which is to say I wasn't sure what would happen when Ben and the Internet collided.
This site will be undergoing rapid construction in the coming days, so come back for frequent posts and updates soon!


You may have wondered, how did the church get started?
Why do people all over the world gather together every week to worship God?
From the earliest days of the church until today, people became followers of Jesus in the same way: through an invitation.


Singapore is a destination unlike any other. The island city-state resting off of the southern tip of Malaysia is a destination that's worthy of its widely-known nickname, the Lion City. This is evident by the complex collection of cultures, religions, and languages. Ahead of traveling to a city that gains its name from the words 'singhha', meaning stopover, and 'pura', meaning city.
SuperTree Grove is an iconic tree-like vertical garden, measuring between 25 and 50 metres tall. The large canopies provide shade in the day, and during the evening hours they come to life with dazzling displays of light and sound. The trees are embedded with environmentally sustainable functions, such as photovoltaic cells to harvest solar energy. The Garden Rhapsody is held at the Gardens by the Bay every evening.
Singapore Botanic Gardens is one of the most beautiful. The fresh and modern park is marked by an incredible assortment of orchids and countless photo opportunities.
Singapore Zoo is an incredible attraction, providing access to giant crocodiles, lions, zebras, rhinoceroses, orangutans, pygmy hippos, and countless other animals. What's more is there are other options for viewing countless species of birds, mammals, and reptiles in Singapore, including Jurong Birds Park, River Safari, and Night Safari.
Wonder Full Light and Water Show is a free show displaying projections and singing fountains. Also, bubbles are scattered wildly.
The Cloud Forest is a pleasant break from the monotony and offers a real jungle built upon concrete. The destination is decorated with artificial waterfalls and planted walls. A 35-meter hill is featured there, as well as the world's tallest indoor waterfall.
Haw Par Villa is a theme park built in 1937, and it contains over 1,000 statues and 150 dioramas, depicting scenes from folklore, history, legends, Chinese mythology, and illustrations of Confucianism.
Sentosa Island is famous island resort. It's lively and exciting and is frequented by those who want to relax under the sun.
KuDeTa is an awesome rooftop bar, located just above the SkyPark Observation Deck. There, you can sip a Singapore Sling. Visitors can check out the observation deck and relax. One Altitude is another rooftop bar, granting a 360-degree view.
Street food in Singapore is not just cheap, it's delicious. A quick walk across busy town can offer endless opportunities for mouthwatering local cuisine. Try anything from rice cakes to poh piah to chicken rice.
Interested in knowing the names of a few other Singaporean hotspots? Check out the National Museum of Singapore, Thian Hock Keng, and Sri Mariamman Temple. Meanwhile, try to avoid Sim Lim Square and Newton Hawker Center.


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What is the role of today's academic society?
This is not a rhetorical question. I really do want to solicit responses to the aspects I will raise in this post, because I have to admit that I'm a little unclear on the subject.
Preamble — While I do not intend to deflate the value of any particular academic society, I'm sure some might take offence to the mere notion that someone would dare challenge the existence of academic societies. I confess to have belonged to several academic societies in my career, but haven't bothered for some time given the uncertainties I describe below.
A Subjective History
In my view, the academic society represented an important evolutionary step in the organisation of thematic collegiality. As disciplines became ever more specialised, it was an opportunity to unite like-minded colleagues and support new generations of academics in the field.
In the pre-internet days, academic societies provided the necessary fora to interact directly with one's peers and advance. They also published thematic journals, organised field trips, garnered funds for scholarships, recognised prowess via awards, and crafted and promulgated constitutions on issues as varied as academic behaviour, societal warnings, governance, and politics.
Face-to-face meetings were indeed the primary vehicle for these interactions, and are a mainstay even in today's pandemic world (but more discussion on the modern implications of these below).
Peer-reviewed disciplinary journals were arguably one of the most important products of the academic society. Back before academic publishing became the massive, profit-churning, mega-machine rort that it is today, such journals were integral to the development of different academic fields.
As the internet matured and penetrated all aspects of academic life, societies also adopted more of an online role, although they largely kept all the previously described ones and changed little regarding day-to-day business.
Later, many academic societies shifted their culture with the times, especially with respect to unethical behaviour of their members (e.g., bullying, sexual misconduct) and addressing inequalities, biases, and other unjust policies (unconscious gender biases, recognition of racial and sexual discrimination, etc.).
Ultimately, many societies embraced some advocacy — a position that would likely have made the foremothers and forefathers of these societies moan in their coffins for the perceived foray from the objective to the subjective. Eventually coming to grips with the fact that knowledge generation needed to feed back into society to address problems and improve life, societies began to produce more evidence-based treatises on issues of societal importance.
As I alluded to above, academic societies have been both vehicles for, and powerful forces against, unacceptable behaviour. Conferences alone — fuelled by alcohol and the perceived freedom from quotidian responsibility — have often been exploited by many to maltreat their peers. I'm sure anyone who has ever attended a conference knows at least second hand about behaviours that would fit into this category. I recall particular episodes where senior academics would publicly abuse more junior colleagues in 'question time', apparently only to flatter their own fragile egos. Other incidents bordered, and often exceeded, the threshold of criminality, or at least very poor taste.
Of course, these days most societies are thankfully intolerant of such behaviours, even if they persist. In terms of acceptable conduct, the question is whether societies today do more to promote passively or eradicate actively such behaviour.
The Country Club
There's often a vibe of exclusivity manifested by society members, whether they realise it or not. Such behaviour is most apparent in societies with the narrowest focus. As something of a generalist researcher, I have experienced such exclusivity many times in the various specialist conferences I've attended, mainly because I was not a regular member and didn't fit the expected mould. At one particular society conference I attended many years ago , I was excluded from entering an inward-facing circle of society members during a social event — literally banned from the inner circle.
While I understand how such xenophobia evolves — that very human trait of banding together those of like mind into the club to support a particular world view — it is counter to the entire concept of collegiality, and more importantly, to multidisciplinarity (more on that aspect in the next section). My question is whether the Country Club mentality of many societies benefits members, or ultimately hinders their careers.
An emergent property of a field-specific society is the hyper-specialisation it promotes. Related to the Country Club mentality outlined above, mixing only with the people that share your particular world view is decidedly bad for your ability to think outside the disciplinary box. While many societies have tried to change this, there is more than enough evidence of members vetoing change to become more inclusive.
I remember the saga within another biological society where the debate about whether they should add to their focus an element of practicality (in this case, adding a 'conservation' angle into their otherwise ecologically focused remit) went on for years. There were even factions that formed, and it all got very messy.
My question therefore is whether modern academic societies hinder the advancement of knowledge by both passively and actively discouraging multidisciplinarity necessary for solving some of the big problems in the world.
As I described, the journal was once the cornerstone of many societies. Like conferences, it was a formal mechanism to collect the scholarly outputs of the society in a manner best-suited to current and future members. Often edited, refereed, and even published by the society itself, these were (and for many societies, still are) the jewel in crown, as well as the principal source of income.
Today, however, most societies outsource all of this to academic publishing companies, even if the subject material remains largely society-specific.
My question is given the vast array of available publication venues today, the push to full open-access (the profiteering of academic publishing notwithstanding), and the problem of discipline insularity, is there still a place today for the society journal?
Promoting a ghastly future
Nothing has brought home more the fact that many academics are massive hypocrites when it comes to global responsibility (full disclosure: me included) than the global pandemic. Flying around the world several times a year to sit in a stuffy room listening to colleagues talk about work you could have read about in their papers is a massive contribution to environmental destruction. The online conference, while it has drawbacks, has shown us that a new way is more than just possible.
I have certainly smelt the coffee and will now carefully consider any invitation to a conference. I haven't travelled overseas since 2019, and I predict that my wasteful history of excessive globe-trotting has hopefully come to an end.
My question is, given the environmental damage that all our travelling does, do society conferences have to continue to promote face-to-face meetings, especially every year?
Impotent Advocacy
As I mentioned, many societies have, often reluctantly, dipped their collective toes into the waters of advocacy. This is good, in my view, but I do wonder if these are the most effective vehicles to promote change.
Given the limited membership of most societies compared to, say, non-government organisations, grass-roots groups, and international panels, are the advocacy machinations of academic societies really doing anything positive? Who listens to us? Do we have to go farther into the advocacy swamp to be able to effect any real change, or should we abandon the attempt altogether and stick to the academic?
The Future of Societies
Of course, I've been deliberately provocative in this post because I want to engender some discussion around these issues. All of the above notwithstanding, society conferences are often fun, they promote collaboration, and they provide early career researchers with opportunities they would otherwise never have.
I'm certainly not suggesting we abandon academic societies completely, but I think each one of us should think long and hard about the cost-benefit ratio that membership and interaction imply.
Keen to hear your thoughts.
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Date : Fri, 29 Apr 2022
Tags: academic journals, academic publication, academic societies, bullying, conferences, Emissions, ethics, navel-gazing, overseas travel, peer review, scientific publication, snobbery
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