I received extraordinary encouragement from the book "Fierce Convictions-The Extraordinary Life of HANNAH MORE-Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist ". Though she is little heard of, yet she had a great influence as a Christian woman in the 18th century. It so greatly inspired me, I am going to share with you a few bits and pieces of it. After all, she also lived to the age of 88 and was not idle in her service. She serves as a great example to us in our senior years.
Briefly about her beginnings, she was born in 1745 near Bristol, England. In those days ladies were only supposed to be learning cooking, sewing, embroidery, dancing, etc. But Hannah had such a thirst for knowledge that her parents encouraged her and provided opportunity whenever they could for her to learn others subjects as well, like classical languages and mathematics.
Hannah was one of five girls. The family plan was for the girls to open a school of their own since teaching was the only profession acceptable for woman of that period. This they did with the oldest of the sisters at aged 20 being the headmistress and second oldest supporting her. Hannah was only 13 when they started and was a pupil at first but became a teacher at the ripe old age of 16 in this school. They taught subjects like French, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Needlework as well. It was quite unheard of in those days and caused quite a stir, but it was profitable enough for the sisters to retire in 1789 after 30 years. Then they handed it over to a former pupil who kept it open to at least 1808. Their financial management, high principles, and benevolence led to the success of that school.
This school was only the beginning. Through its students, the school became connected to the theater. As a pupil, Hannah, had started writing poetry. It was well known that she had writing talent. Through the theater, she cultivated social connections that gave her opportunity to write more. She even wrote plays that were performed at the theater. She even made the 120 mile trip by coach to London Theater Royal annually, and did so for 35 yrs. Hannah developed some close friendships and remained close friends with Eva Garrick (whose husband managed the theater) for 43 yrs after his death.
Hannah never married though she did receive a couple of proposals. The engagement lasted 6 years and the prospective groom backed down three times, after which Hannah had had enough and refused any other offer after that. For that matter, none of the five sisters ever married. Either they were really close or maybe after seeing what happened to Hannah, they decided not to pursue that avenue.
Though Hannah had come to faith while young, John Wesley was a major influence, having built a chapel in 1739 a few miles from the Mores' home. It naturally took some years, but she did grow from just plain 'piety' to 'an understanding' to 'the heart', but it was a process that started in her family. Her faith was a 'religion of the heart' in her day and age.
During the years of her society life in London, she read a book called Cardiphonia by John Newton (wrote Amazing Grace.) Over several years following , she became increasingly unhappy with life in high society and turned more fully toward the Christian faith she had assumed all her life but not completely embraced fully. She went to visit Newton's church to talk which led to another step toward an increasingly evangelical and personal faith. Hannah began perceiving how evil slavery. William Wilberforce who was a member of parliament; spear headed the legal efforts to end slavery. He and Hannah became close friends in this battle. What William did in the public sphere, Hannah did in the private sphere. It wasn't till the end of both their lives that they accomplished their goal, but it was something that they worked on together through out the remainder of their lives.
One other thing worth mentioning was the struggle to relieve the suffering of the people in the neighboring village where the More sisters lived. They talked and decided to start a "Sunday School." Sunday schools in those days were schools held on Sundays for poor children because they have no means for formal instruction. Sundays were the only days the children did not have to 'work.' The sisters scoured the countryside. Patty and Hannah rode on horseback and on foot to talk, explain, cajole, bribe, beg, for children to have the privilege to go to school. When it finally started, they taught reading, arithmetic, Bible, catechism, knitting and spinning. She worked with the Sunday schools for over 30 yrs. They closed after her death but became the basis for primary schools educating English children today.
Hannah did suffer illnesses during her life also. Many of the symptoms she suffered sound a lot like migraines of our day and possible clinical depression. The very thing that sustained her to the end was prayer. Her convictions and passions did not change in the end of her life; touching many areas of life, literature, education, morality, religion, and abolition. If a woman of this time period who didn't have all the advantages we have; could live such a godly, moral influence and example; how can those of us who have so many advantages not strive to do the same? Hers sounds like a life well lived. Though she did not have what we do today, yet she had much influence. I encourage others to read to see how this 'little' lady became much to inspire them to do the same.
When you get to senior age, you may need to explore your living options. You may decide to stay where you are, or downsize to a smaller place, join a living community, live with a relative, or have to stay in a facility where you can get the care and security you need if none of the above is an option. As we get closer to that age, we are beginning to consider a few of those options. However, what about our older senior parents who are still alive? They are in that season right now. How do you decide what options are best for your senior parents, or how do they decide what is best if they still are able?
My dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's several years back. He still lived alone in his own house at that time. Since he was in the beginning stages, he was not in imminent danger or anything. Dad drove, cooked, cleaned house, dressed and cared for himself and his dog, and even went dancing at senior centers. Hence, he was a fairly active senior citizen.
My siblings and I all lived several states away, however, we were concerned about dad and started doing research. We explored living options and started to prepare ourselves for what was to come. The doctor prescribed medication for Dad and he was doing well. He kept his doctor appointments regularly and functioned as he always had.
Back in the eighties he had started driving the some 1800 miles to go see his kids. We enjoyed his visits and were glad to see him. When he developed Alzheimer's, the trips became a source of anxiety for all of us. He would start on a trip fine, but by the second day of driving he would get lost or pass out from low blood sugar. Next, one of us would receive a call from the doctor or police station. Finally we planned which one of us was available to go pick him up and get him home. After a few days of visiting, he felt fine and had forgotten how he arrived.
We took him to visit houses and assisted living places in our area. He seemed very open, but said he needed to sell his house first. Much as we understood, we offered to help, but he refused. Eventually, we arranged for a neighbor(a retired nurse) to check on him everyday and take him a meal so we knew he'd be getting fed and have an idea he was doing okay. This went on for a couple years.
One day my uncle(dad's only living sibling)took my dad to a doctor appointment. Dad could no longer legally drive at that point. Since the doctor wasn't happy with my dad's communication skills; he evaluated further him for a period of a few days. Furthermore, they decided that my dad could no longer live alone. Then my brother and uncle took steps to take care of dad's needs.
Since we lived several states away, it took a while to find a place. Even though the doctor preferred a memory care facility, my brother found a place that would accept him in assisted living as they assessed him still capable of it. As a result, we explored a few different options.
Should we move him to live with one of us? Would a memory care or assisted living home be better? Perhaps a smaller residential home that provided such care with fewer residents would work? Could he keep his dog? Would the VA help with expenses and how to get that started ? What about dad's house and vehicles and other belongings? Finally, what about medical care? Since we needed input from someone else, both my brother and I did consult with someone to advise and do research based on what our needs were. Consequently, the organization I used was called A Place For Mom.
Probably some of you may have faced a similar situation and had to make choices on what was best for your aging parent. What affected your decisions? It is obvious that no one choice is best for all, each situation is a little different. The parent's health, mental condition, financial assets, and family support is different in each case. I'd love to hear from some of you what worked for you and why. Consequently here is a survey you might do to help out with the information posted in this blog.
"Therefore, be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil." Ephes. 5:15,16.
Hello there C. O. S readers!
I have been wondering a lot more lately about transitioning into retirement. What is transitioning anyway? As I looked it up I came across a definition like this: "a movement, process, change from one stage, state, position, subject, etc; to another". When I try to do research I find there is a lot out there about transitioning into retirement. I have read about as little as 3 stages up to 6 or 7. Hubby has been talking about it and we know it is approaching. Since I know definitely that it is coming soon, what do I expect? Will things flow smoothly? Will I have to make major adjustments or major decisions and if so, can I start now or do I have to wait till it is imperative or legal to make certain decisions?
Life is managed a lot in stages. In my own life, I can personally think of many transitions I have made through the years. I am remembering , for example, from childhood to adulthood, from singleness to marriage, from childless to fruitfulness, from spring season to autumn season, from non-believing to believing. We can find stages life, stages of death, stages of marriage or divorce, stages of grief or loss, stages of love, stages of pregnancy, stages of change, of sleep, and stages of dementia or cancer. Therefore, why not talk about stages of retirement? It helps to break events up into stages that we can go through a little bit at a time. It is easier to measure our progress and makes the events of life more manageable. The stages of retirement can be found on quite a few different sites.
Not only can you find the different stages of retirement, but you can find websites that deal with just financial preparation, others with psychological aspects, and still others discuss the emotional aspects.
I will mention the emotional stages here briefly. I found these on this site and is mentioned in at least one other blog I know of.
Right now, I am in the planning stage of transitioning to retirement, so what does that mean? Yeah, retirement is in the future. Our health is fairly good and our house is paid for. Perhaps adjusting the budget is the next thing to work on. Then maybe down sizing and or moving from our nice sized home to a smaller one. Also I definitely think we will need part-time jobs for each of us focus on. Besides that we should be able to focus on some hobbies, maybe go traveling? I am one who dislikes changes and if I have to change, would rather do it gradually; easing into it. Just thinking about all these changes almost overwhelms me,therefore the more time I have to prepare, the better it usually goes for me.
However, one article I read said this: "As reality sets in, only 24% of boomers express confidence that they will have enough resources in retirement vs. 37% five years ago." Therefore, it is a concern. My understanding is that the millennial generation now outnumbers the baby boomers, but some 60 million or so boomers is a good portion of the present population. Conclusively, we need to get busy planning boomers! It is fast approaching.
One assurance I do hang on to in spite of all the changes that may come, our God remains the same. He is timeless and unchanging, and for Him one day is as a thousand years. Though all His works may come to end, "But Thou art the same, And Thy years will not come to an end." Psalm 102: 27 I am so grateful I have an unchanging God to see me through this transition into retirement as well as all the other transitions in life.
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Are words the only caring tools we can use?
I knocked on the door and waited. I wondered if I was really doing any good using the tools I was using? Seems like I had to wait longer certain times than others, but eventually the door was answered and I sat down in a comfy chair. Leaving more than an hour later, I pondered…What had I done for that time? Basically I listened and asked questions, at times sharing Scripture and at times praying. It didn't seem like much , but the elderly lady I visited enjoyed it greatly. It didn't seem like much, but it meant a great deal to her as she wasn't able to get around to socialize very much.
In addition to the first two already discussed; the third tool is 'Affirmation or Blessing." This tool reminds us who is in charge and working, assuring people that God is still with them; and gives comfort to people, encouragement, and helps to train our thoughts. In addition to being positive, affirmations need to be based on truth to be effective. Formal written prayers or affirming words, or just using verses written out are effective; read or memorized. (Numbers 6:24-26,2 Corinthians 13:14, Philippians 4:7-examples) It depends on the situation. Even something like "God bless you and be with you. May He shower you with His hope, joy and peace." Consider the person's needs and your preferences as well. If you speak with assurance and conviction, it will come across in your words. This is a very encouraging Christian resource. Click this link for some more examples.
Furthermore, besides our words, talking and sharing with someone, or praying with them, gluing them altogether are the actual actions. Even though it is easy to say we care about someone, deeds usually demonstrate the truthfulness of our words. It just means doing simple things like taking a meal to someone, giving them a ride, giving them a drink, taking them shopping, going out for coffee, etc. All these type of 'acts' are an important tool for giving support or care; however, not only are they for seniors, but any others going through difficulty as well. Supporting with our words is helpful but being willingness to give of our time, speaks louder than words.
Finally to review, the four Christian caring tools we have discussed: 1) Prayer with the person, 2)Sharing scripture, 3)Affirmations of truth, and 4)Acts of service. We not only can give good care as a Christian, we can share the source of encouragement, healing, comfort, strength with the person we care about; using these tools. I hope they prove useful to you the next you visit someone in need and enrich your caring experience.
May our Lord bless and keep you in His service.
…life too much to handle alone right now?
… health, your attitude, or your relationships suffering?
…adjusting to a new job, a change in marital status, a serious illness, the death of a loved one, a recent move?
…. don't have anyone in your life who really cares?
Of course, it is important to take training if you wish to be involved in your church or organization doing this on a regular basis. However, these tools are valuable to know for anyone who is in a relationship with a hurting person. It doesn't matter if the problem is physical, financial, marital, or related to loss of a loved one, etc. These special tools are available to anyone to use as a Christian lay person, to support someone having a hard time making it through a crisis. I would like to share a couple of them here and a couple in the next post. Even though no professional training needed for these, but it is helpful to have knowledge of the person you are with and familiarity with the tools. To learn more- Christian Caregiving-a Way of Life.
First of all, one tool to use in caring for others is prayer. Prayer is a talking to God. He wants us to approach him and share our concerns with him in prayer. He tells us to "Cast our cares on Him for He cares for us." (1 Peter 5:7) God listens and He understands and supplies any kind of need. When you pray for others, it benefits your relationship and the other's at the same time. It results in an intimate personal experience that stems from being honest and open with each other as well as God. You both draw closer to God together. Through prayer, you are taking your burdens to God and bonding with the other person in the process. Remember, only pray when the other person is willing and ready to pray, never trying to force it.
Secondly, a valuable tool to aid others is the Bible. The Bible records how God ministered to people and deals with many different human concerns, experiences, and situations. Since you probably'd like to take one with you, then use a small one so as not to intimidate when you visit. It would be good to mark down some passages or know them by memory. Maybe you may also share a few thoughts or explain them, but it is not always necessary. Furthermore, never manipulate or bombard people with your judgments. It is best to let the Bible speak for itself and bring reassurance, understanding, correction, strength, etc. The Scriptures are definitely an important aid to keeping up one's spirit in a crisis.
These first two tools involve using your words and words from the Bible. Hopefully, just from having mentioned the first two, they will give you some ideas and encouragement.
In addition…Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them." Ephes. 4:29 They have influence.
I hope reading about these tools may benefit you and give you a couple ideas about sharing with the person you care for. Thanks for reading and join me next time in sharing about a couple more tools to use in caring relationships.
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When I was very young, I didn't have a good perspective of what the value of an older person was. Age wasn't just a number then. I did not know much about value as a human being. There was an older woman that babysit the four of us from time to time. It was always a scary experience for us. She lived alone apparently and never smiled that I could remember. Very often she would be reprimanding us; telling us "Shut up!" She astounded us by speaking to us in that way. Our mom didn't speak to us that way, so why was she so mean? We didn't think we were misbehaving very badly and could never understand that. Our grandparents, so prim and proper, brought us gifts, but they never talked to us that way either.
Our neighbor, when I was a teen, was an older man who bred pointers and sold them. His wife died and I remember he seemed quite lonely as well as having health issues. Eventually he ended up married again being probably in his 60's or 70's. He was quite neighborly at least and was friends with the manager of our house.
First impressions of older people were not good for me. I could never imagine being that age, and seemingly it would be forever before it happened. I was rather apprehensive about it considering all I had observed growing up. Remember too, the sayings like: "The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be…" Another one I recollect is "You can't teach an old dog new tricks…" If any of these sayings were based on any iota of truth, it made older years something to dread.
A nurse says:"Much value is placed on the lives of infants, children, and younger adults. However, older people are often devalued in American society. We can see the bias toward youthful populations come to life when we tell the public where we work."— "The Elderly Are Devalued".
How can we show value and respect to older people or encourage/support them?
First of all, we cannot put a price on the value on a human life; all life is sacred. God created man in His image and old or young, 'they' all have value and worth.
Matt. 10:29-31- "Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore do not fear, you are of more value than many sparrows." Young or old, we all have the same value.
Third, a lot of seniors are living longer and longer these days. They are also accomplishing more things and contributing to society. I read about a "great-grandmother, Mary Bochanis, who has been volunteering for 73 yrs. at the RED CROSS." Dorothy Davenhill Hirsch at 89 yrs visited the north pole. Minoru Saito at 77 sailed around the world. At 95 Nola Ochs graduated from Fort Hays State University in Kansas. It is very inspiring to read about the accomplishments seniors are making now a days.
To conclude, yes, there is still much value in old age. All people have worth, and seniors have much more knowledge and experience to share as well as opportunities to accomplish other objectives and feats. There is much to look forward to and I've only just begun to touch on that. More to come in the future on this subject. Until the next sunset!
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Young Entrepreneurs Academy establishes new site at AVC
by The AV Times Staff • August 4, 2014
LANCASTER – The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), an innovative program that transforms local middle school students into real entrepreneurial successes, is coming to Lancaster! Antelope Valley College will pilot the program this fall.
"We are excited about launching this expansion and specifically chose the Antelope Valley College because of its reputation for academic excellence," said Gayle Jagel, the CEO and Founder of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. The program is currently introducing sites in colleges, universities and high schools across the country.
YEA! is a cutting-edge program that takes middle school students through the process of starting and launching a real business or social movement over the course of an academic year. By the end of the class, students own and operate fully-formed and functioning businesses, which may be carried on after their graduation from the program.
YEA! aims to teach students at an early age how to make a job, not just take a job. It is the ONLY pre-college program developed by an entrepreneur, at a university, with support from a major entrepreneurial foundation, the Kauffman Foundation and the United States Chamber of Commerce.
"We are so thrilled to be the next college in the nation to adopt the Young Entrepreneurs Academy," said Antelope Valley College President Ed Knudson. "This program will enhance business education of our local middle school students, and provide a unique, challenging, and fulfilling experience for all participants."
Students at various Lancaster middle schools are already heavily involved in student-body activities and pride themselves on hard work, which bodes well for the program, since it requires a nine-month commitment from its young executives.
In this time, students will brainstorm and form their enterprises, make pitches to real investors, obtain funding, file their DBAs, and by the end, actually launch their own business or social movement!
Business mentors and local entrepreneurs across a variety of industries will support the students throughout the program. All of the learning is real and experiential.
"One of the most interesting components of the YEA! program is the actual 'behind the scenes' knowledge that local business leaders are able to share with students," said Lancaster Chamber of Commerce CEO Sandy Smith. "This experience is something they will be able to apply to any field they choose to enter, and will provide them with the necessary skills to become future leaders of their industries.
"The entire community is on board with Antelope Valley College's plans to pilot the program in the fall," adds Jagel. "We encourage local business leaders to become involved with the program and to act as mentors to the budding entrepreneurs." By partnering with YEA!, both large and small businesses can volunteer their time as business mentors, field trip hosts, guest lecturers, graphic designers, web developers, attorneys, and more. Community support strengthens the program, and the academy strengthens the community.
For more information on the program, visit http://www.yeausa.org/ or contact the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce at 661-948-4518.
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7 comments for "Young Entrepreneurs Academy establishes new site at AVC"
Koch Brothers propaganda
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/16/koch-brothers-education_n_5587577.html
Eric says
Won't somebody think of the children! How will the State succeed in brainwashing these kids with the sense of entitlement and Marxism they've been pushing for so long if somebody starts interjecting money into it?!
Get real dude. The worst things about public schools are the schools themselves; doesn't matter where they dig the curriculum from, its all about indoctrination and a steady supply of mindless oafs. They are really good at that!
That's so amusing. When I was in high school in the early 60s, the big word was 'non-conformist' a few years before the 'hippies' became a noticable phenomenon.
The funny thing is that all the 'non-conformists' looked alike, talked alike, walked alike, etc. You get the picture. They were conforming.
So, when someone talks about schools indoctrinating students in Marxism, socialism, etc., they seem ignorant of the fact that the people doing that want to 'indoctrinate' children with creationism, biblical fallacies like Noah's ark and other stuff like that.
So, the ones accusing schools of indoctrinating students are themselves the ones that want to do the indoctrination…..in the schools. Think Texas.
How little human nature has changed since my high school days. They whispered that my 10th grade home room/history teacher was a 'communist'. She didn't say the pledge of allegiance with us but she had great legs. We could stare at them when she was sitting behind her desk.
Anyway, so what? I don't ever recall any of my fellow students talking about communism or socialism as though they were 'indoctrinated' the way young people who are evangelicals do with their 'indoctrination'. The teacher never said anything about communism in a HISTORY class, for crying out loud.
Have you noticed, Eric, that the Communist Party in the United States is almost non-existent after all these decades of 'indoctrination'. Are you blind?
So, your whole comment reeks of your own indoctrination while hypocritically accusing the school system of it. When you repeat the same stuff we've all heard a million times before on Fox 'news' and in the Valley Press editorials, it's an indication of your own indoctrination. How 'bout that? That's what indoctrination is- 'getting everyone to think alike' which they've succeeded with you.
Did you really think your comment was generated by your own critical thinking? Indoctrination has that effect on people. They think the stuff they are repeating is their own. How insidious is that? People who have been indoctrinated don't go around saying "This is what I've been taught to believe and to spread the word". That would be too obvious.
Like I said, "Too funny". Of course, you'll deny you've been indoctrinated. That's part of the indoctrination. It's a real trap. You have to acknowledge that you're in the trap to escape it. It's like those Chinese fingercuffs. You have to do the opposite of what your instincts tell you.
Good luck, Eric.
I'm always surprised you don't trip when you walk, considering how high you point your nose in the air. Of course, the above rant brought to you by the guy who is unable to spout a thought that doesn't bear the Democrat's stamp of approval.
I'd argue with you Bill; but you already accused me (and every other veteran) of having been brainwashed by the military. You know, how they lock us in a room all day and allow us nothing but Fox News.
I find it highly amusing that you always know exactly what these supposed Fox News talking points are; you must watch a TON of it. Wouldn't that be something. The majority of Fox News viewership being composed of nothing but foaming-at-the-mouth Dems. Funny, it almost seems like their programming is aimed more at inflaming the audience they "oppose" instead of educating the one they supposedly cater to. I keep telling you Bill, turn the damn TV off.
And of course you don't see the "indoctrination". You are part of it. You support the majority of methodology that is being pushed from these places.
So you were cognizant in the '60s? Tonkin, Tonkin, Tonkin. But by all means, blame Bush.
Wow! Where to start with you, Eric and your silly meanderings. We're you drinking when you wrote that disjointed reply? You give yourself away when you start talking Marxism. Why not 'fluoridation' in the water while you're at? My dear old grandfather used to complain about the Bolsheviks back in the last 60s. You yapping about Marxism reminds me of that. Stuck in time, you are.
As for Fox 'news'. Did you notice that on the day that the House Intelligence Committee released a de-classified report on the Benghazi hearings once again said that there was NO WRONGDOING, NO COVER UP, NO 'STAND DOWN ORDERS GIVEN', Fox 'news' had an almost total blackout on that report? A blackout after spending 2 years and hundreds of on-air hours promoting a faux scandal. When there was no wrong doing, they went dark. But, you know darn well that Fox's fans will continue pushing the lies.
Were you aware of that or do you still believe that there is a 'Benghazi scandal'?
I check out Fox frequently to see what they're feeding you since your rants sound just like every other Fox 'news' fan's rants. That's indoctrination. Maybe you get it indirectly through Breitbart or elsewhere.
You do realize that many Fox 'news' fans are more misinformed than people that don't watch teevee news at all, don't you and they vote accordingly. That's the problem. That's why I pay attention. They are 'indoctrinated' to hate Obamacare but a poll showed that 74% of REPUBLICANS who enrolled like it.
So, it's useful for me to know what the heck they're feeding y'all. As a result, I become better informed by researching the lies they spout. Do you ever read the letters to the Valley Press from the local crazies here in the Antelope Valley. It's Fox 'lying points' every day.
You never say anything that I haven't heard before from others like you. Isn't that the very essence of indoctrination if you actually read my comment above?
Isn't it true that Fox 'news' is broadcast round the clock on military bases?
Wait till you hear about a real scandal.
A report posted by Media Matters re: veterans
"In an exposé for ProPublica and The Daily Beast, reporter Kim Barker lays out how Move America Forward (MAF), a charity that collects millions of dollars purportedly to send care packages to troops overseas, "has repeatedly misled donors and inflated its charitable accomplishments, while funneling millions of dollars in revenue to the men behind the group and their political consulting firms."
The list of conservatives who promoted this scam go from Breitbart to Limbaugh to Liz Cheney to Ben Carson to Greg Gutfeld to Laura Ingraham to Sean Hannity to Sarah Palin to Allen West and many more.
Y'see, Eric. The republican party has actually given up on governing, which they don't do well, and instead use, I mean 'con', their dumb base as an ATM machine constantly raising money but not spending it on what they say they do.
The republicans must be watched carefully because they are charlatans. If your neighbor watches Fox 'news', watch your neighbor.
BTW I learned a new word to describe people like Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, Ben Carson and other grifters-'mountebank'.
It's important to keep track of their nefarious schemes, don't ya think so?
I don't even bother reading your replies anymore. Always the same. Blah blah Fox News, blah blah Republicans, blah blah Bush. Its just such standard nonsense from the left wing; no solutions, just complaints and finger pointing. Hey! That is the same thing the other party does too! You guys should really hang out.
I guess CNN and MSNBC in all their integrity filled ways have never failed to report something that runs counter to the view they promote, right?
Sandy Smith says
The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce is proud to bring this program to Lancaster! We would like to thank Antelope Valley College for being the host site and would also like to mention that we have a lot of terrific businesses that have stepped up to sponsor the program. We look forward to Lancaster middle school students applying for this exciting opportunity!

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The Wig Maker
by Splabman | Apr 22, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 comments
How the life story of a woman abandoned by her mother and abused as a child by her father was turned into experimental lyric poetry is the premise of a book by Janet Gallant as told to Sharon Thesen and published by New Star Books of Vancouver, BC. The Wig Maker is the book and that's because a woman turned the events of her life into something that, if she could not forget, she could at least find a way to survive. Eventually, by making wigs. Janet Gallant is the mother of two grown daughters and currently working as a wig-maker in Lake Country, BC and The Wig Maker is her first book.
I conducted two interviews for this book. One with Janet Gallant on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in which she talks about the process of writing the book with Sharon and about her own story.
An interview with Sharon Thesen conducted on Thursday, April 22, 2021, is presented below in two segments. In the first Sharon reads her poem The Fire, which was published in her book The Good Bacteria. She also discusses her feeling that serial form is perhaps the most open gesture in all of art. In segment two she talks about her role in The Wig Maker. How Janet survived and did more than her fair share of healing the bloodline is a remarkable tale. How Sharon's poetry genius extracted the poetry from it is also remarkable as are Sharon's thoughts about serial form and her own poem The Fire which gives you a sense of Lake Country B.C., and the perils it faces in the anthropocene.
From The Fire:
I want the house clean
for the fire: to the greater
scourging I offer the lesser.
Windex, floor mop
sink stopper polished with
the whole nine yards,
the whole ball of wax.
Last week we'd twirled
Mars to clarity inside
binoculars, discussed
its proximity, its palpable
redness. The likelihood
of "life," what some weird-
looking worm or germ.
And this morning
the vacuum cleaner is travelling
along behind. I apologize
to a pillow, I can't take you
dear, like throwing a maiden
off a cliff, well, not quite
But the sense of propitiation
was there: Fire, here is a clean floor.
Fire, here is an innocent cushion.


Filmmaker David Lynch (Wild at Hearth, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks) wrote a little book, Catching the big fish, that provides a rare window into his method as an artist, his personal working style, and the immense creative benefits he has experienced from the practice of meditation.
Lynch describes the experience of "diving within" and "catching" ideas like fish – and then preparing them for television, movie screens, and other mediums in which he works.
Do you have any methods that are bringing you closer to your ideas? If so, I love to read those in a comment below. I really appreciate it when people reply with thoughtful comments. Honestly, it makes my day.
Catching the big fish is an intriguing little book for those who wonder how they can nurture their own creativity.
And he did't with a Webby Award in 2010. In my eyes, it's a very original blog. I loved it, and watched many episodes. Every episode of the Interview project gives you a small glance on ordinary and less ordinary lives of american people. Watch some, when you need some distraction, most of them touches you on a deep emotional level.
What I hope you take from this little blog post is that you know you are free and able to do anything you set your mind to. Ideas are floating around. You just have to grab them. Living is easy.
Well, René, talking about methods of increasing your creativity: I'm a meditator too. I have to write articles weekly for magazines. Sometimes I'm tired and wrestle with a writers block. My method to get out and 'receive' ideas like David Lynch is: take a rest for my body and brains, do something in the household or I go gardening or shopping. And: early to bed.
In the morning I meditate, think about nothing and flash: ideas come up without asking. Or during the day, sitting in front of my PC and looking for words or original storylines, I close my eyes, tune in and wait. Just wait and listen with inner ears. Mostly within five of ten minutes, answers come in. It always comes with a nice feeling, which reassures me that I am in the right direction. It gives me inspiration and energy and the writing is a pleasant job at that moment. Words and sentences flow out of my fingers and unto the screen.
So, writers, don't force your brains, don't panic, don't think you have to do it all by yourself, and … you will be guided. Trust your intuition and native creativity. Start a routine to feed, 'visit' and communicate with that realm – e.g. by meditating.
Give it a try and you will 'see'.
Interesting methods you have. I like your tuning behind the desk. Happy flowwing in your creative parts of your brain!
Thanks for this Blog! I do meditation twice day and yoga, and I'm working on a book at the moment of Raw and Ayurvedic cooking recipes.
I am constantly looking for new ideas and they come as I am out looking at what is fresh in the market or in the garden what is in season and looking pranic, full of goodness.
Walking is another great tool for me to get great ideas, as it usually helps to clear the brain and also focuses the breathing with foot steps as you go, you are present at that is what helps the mind create.
Thanks for sharing. Hope your trips to the market will give you a lot of creativity for your Raw and Ayurvedic cooking book. I will try the walking technique today in my lunch walk in the park.


is a fast paced PC survival game currently in development by a small team by the name of Smore Hammer. As a lone survivor waiting to be extracted from a wharf by seaplane, players must dodge and battle mutated sea creatures to survive.
Also, please leave a post if you find anything that is game breaking! It will help us in our endeavor while we try to optimize the game as much as we can.


Korean quartet Mamamoo debuted in the early 2010s with musical stylings inspired by '90s R&B girl groups and Wonder Girls' retro-modern K-pop.
Signed to the RBW (Rainbow Bridge World) label, they issued their debut effort, Hello, in 2014, later hitting the Korean and U.S. charts with their first full-length, 2016's Melting.
Comprising singers Solar (Kim Yong-sun) and Wheein Jung and rappers Moon Byul-yi and Hwasa (Ahn Hye-jin), Mamamoo recorded early collaborations with acts Bumkey, K.Will, and Geeks, all of which landed on their official 2014 debut. Hello also included the jazzy title track and the retro-funky single "Mr. Ambiguous." They quickly followed with the Piano Man EP before issuing Pink Funky in 2015. Mamamoo's official debut LP, Melting, arrived in 2016. Rising to number two in Korea and breaking into the Top Ten on the U.S. World Albums chart, the album included the singles "I Miss You" and "You're the Best," their first Korean chart-topper. A split single followed, highlighting the singing half of Mamamoo ("Angel") and their rapping counterparts ("DAB DAB"). Both songs were added to their fourth EP, Memory.


Christine hails from France, so it'll come as no surprise to discover that she's passionate about food. An MSc in Food Sciences gave her the opportunity to pursue that passion at MMR and she's been doing it for over 10 years.
As Sensory Qual Director, Christine ensures that MMR's global sensory offering truly connects with clients to drive forward the creation of consonant products.
She loves to spend afternoons out to lunch with friends – and has an enviable collection of shoes to choose from when stepping out.


Catsan cat litter is renowned for being of the highest quality, and with Catsan products having been available for over 25 years it is one of the leading brands of cat litter currently available.
Catsan cat litter is available in several different varieties, from the highly absorbent Catsan Hygiene Litter to the Catsan Smart Pack as well as clumping and natural wood options.
Consisting of natural quartz sand and chalk which gives it a clean white colour, Catsan Hygiene Litter is able to perform to these very high standards and quickly absorb and lock away a large amount of moisture like a sponge. This is due to the thousands of micropores on the surface of the litter, and maintains a noticeably cleaner tray.
As well as being extra absorbent, Catsan Hygiene Litter also neutralises the odours associated with cat litter thanks to active ingredients that prevent the growth of bacteria. This means that you should only need to fully change and clean the litter tray once or twice per week as well as removing solids as they occur. You should make sure the tray is completely dry before refilling.
Catsan Hygiene Litter is also extremely low in dust, very lightweight and easy to use – so although it can be a little more expensive than some other equivalent brands it offers great value.
A 20 litre pack of Catsan Hygiene Litter is generally available for around £10.
The Catsan Smart Pack is a unique litter tray system which combines Catsan Hygiene Litter with a very absorbent micro-fleece layer which sits at the bottom of the tray.
This means that you simply have to unroll the liner over the edge of your litter tray to install the system very quickly, and when you need to change the tray you can pull the tape to make a bag which can be easily disposed.
The absorbent pad at the bottom of the tray means that the litter will stay drier for longer, and also makes the tray much cleaner and more attractive to the cat.
Catsan Hygiene Litter and the Catsan Smart Pack are both especially recommended for kittens, who benefit from having a clean and non clumping litter as discussed in our post on how to litter train a kitten.
If you are able to successfully introduce Catsan Hygiene Litter and/or the Smart Pack to your kitten then you should also find there is very little problem in continuing to use this litter as they grow into adults.
All cats are different, and if your cat prefers clumping litter then Catsan provide this option as well.
Litter trays of clumping litter will not need to be changed as often, and Catsan clumping litter consists of very fine clay granules that form small and firm lumps when they come into contact with moisture.
This means that it is easy to remove them from the tray when required, with only clean and dry litter remaining in the tray so there is less time for odours to develop.
It is recommended to change the entire litter tray every couple of weeks, and to give it a good clean as well!
A final option in the Catsan range is Catsan Natural Wood Litter, which consists of fine-pored wood granules that absorb moisture like a sponge.
The special wood essences help to prevent the development of bacteria in the litter, helping Catsan Natural Wood Litter to provide a clean and pleasant litter tray for your cat.
As the litter consists of natural wood granules, Catsan Natural Wood Litter also has the advantage of having a natural look and smell as well as being biodegradable. It is also low in dust particles.
So whether you prefer a clumping, non-clumping or natural wood product – Catsan cat litter has you covered and is one of the best quality cat litters around.


The guys over at game1.nl have published a video showing some of the contents which will come with your collectors edition Halo 3.
" A video of what comes with your collectors edition..... you get the helmet. the stand the helmet stands on, your game inside and not sure what else. Oh by the way, the video player on the site makes you watch a very short bioshock add, the Halo video comes up just after that. When you get to the site just click on the blank video screen to get it going. "


Bottines Bessi en cuir noir Fiorentini + Baker. Cet article taille grand, veuillez le choisir une taille en dessous de votre taille habituelle.
Fiorenti + Baker was founded in 2001 by English born Deborah Baker. Her philosophy is to, 'make shoes and have fun' which translates into the footwear she produces. With a focus on small family oriented manufacturing, craftsmanship and quality over gimmicky fast fashion. Notably not following trends, pieces are inspired by found objects, architecture and world events. This unconscious method of design results in high quality leather and suede pieces that have undeniable edge.


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On any given day, our local community is overflowing with news stories that have some bearing on each and every one of us. Dependent upon your perspective, these issues can have either a positive or negative impact in your world. Some of them influence us more than others, and we believe those issues should have a continuous voice. This column is designed as an "in case you missed it" wrap-up of those issues and my reflections on them. It is the start of what I hope to be a long and lovely courtship with each and every one of you.
Voter-ID Law Lands Back in Court
As it currently stands, come November you're all going to need an ID to be able to exercise what was once just your constitutional right. Currently there is a legal challenge pending and Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson has said he plans to issue a ruling the week of August 13 on whether the law is proper under Pennsylvania's constitution. The ID in and of itself is not my issue here – I have an ID; therefore, I have no problem having it with me. However, the more important issue, the one that goes hand-in-hand with it, is voter suppression. I hate to tell you this, but I can almost guarantee that many of those out there touting the need for IDs to vote aren't even getting to the polls themselves. You know how I know this? Because, statistically speaking, in a non-presidential year, Pennsylvania sees about 24 percent average voter turnout statewide. Locally that number is lower. I have a better idea, folks; why don't we find more ways to encourage people to vote instead of deterring them? What if 100 percent of eligible voters exercised their right to vote – can you imagine the world we'd live in?
City Budget Surplus
What do you get when you subtract 60,222,053 from 60,297,951? Well, if you're talking about a budget, we call that a surplus, my friends. In a mid-year financial report to City Council, the Mayor expects to end the year with close to $75,900 left in the general fund budget. Say what you will about our fair mayor, but a $75,000 surplus is better than a $75,000 deficit any day of the week. Isn't that what we all complain about anyhow when it comes to government – fiscal responsibility?
No New McDowell
It's been more than two years now that the Millcreek School Board began discussing whether to repair or consolidate McDowell Intermediate and High School. When the board met Monday, June 30, the group ultimately voted 8-1 to consolidate both schools. The cost, close to $100 million, would expand the Intermediate High School, demolish the Senior High School and build a new Gus Anderson Field on the east side of Caughey Road. The Facebook group, "No New McDowell," which currently has close to 1,700 fans, isn't giving up this fight though. Aside from whether you're a proponent of rebuilding or not, I don't believe the board handled making this decision in a responsible manner. The individuals involved had two years (33 meetings) to prepare for all the questions they'd receive regarding this project and in the end couldn't fully address the financial concerns that had been proposed. And although school districts in Pennsylvania will see a little money in education this year, they still face a growing crisis due to the major cuts in last year's budget ($860 million). And those individuals that voted in favor of this may not even be on the board when the tax hike comes into play six years from now. In addition, if you didn't realize, there's also an upcoming state moratorium on school construction reimbursements. I tried to remain open to the idea (I am a graduate of the school myself) and I'm always a proponent of growth and development, but in the end, the board really just didn't do their homework.
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The Eutelsat Quantum satellite of Paris-based Eutelsat Communications marks a revolutionary step forward for commercial satellites, offering unprecedented customization and flexibility. 1)
1)	A pioneer in the field of commercial satellites
The Eutelsat Quantum satellite is a world first, marking the start of a new era of commercial satellites. Putting agility and flexibility in the hands of our customers, the satellite paves the way for dynamic resource management to meet changing demands in realtime.
Traditionally, commercial satellites are designed for a fifteen year lifetime. However, with a three-year procurement and building phase, their design must take into account the needs to be addressed over a cycle of eighteen years, despite evolving markets and commercial environments.
Eutelsat Quantum's revolutionary approach can be summed up in one word: flexibility. Flexibility in coverage, power, frequency and bandwidth. Each of these features can be reconfigured in-orbit throughout the satellite's lifetime, to efficiently serve applications and ensure optimal use of resources at all times. Customers will no longer have to predict market requirements or anticipate changes in the future: with this new way of managing day-to-day operations they will be able to tailor coverages to their immediate needs.
2)	A software-driven satellite
Eutelsat Quantum represents the culmination of many years of research and evaluation driven by Eutelsat, and supported by major partners such as the ESA, the UK Space Agency, and Airbus.
Powerful operational software ensures that the payload resources are used as efficiently as possible, to predict, operate and manage the on-board configuration and reconfiguration of the satellite. This level of flexibility requires the ability to accurately simulate, optimize and control the satellite once it is in orbit.
Our customers will have their own software to implement the on-board configuration they require, while operators manage and operate the satellite in its optimal configuration without interference within the satellite or with other nearby satellites.
3)	A new standard of customization
The satellite's flexible behavior enables it to adapt to its environment, giving customers in the government, mobility and data markets the ability to vary coverages based on their immediate needs and allocate resources between beams and regions, optimizing their capacity use. The majority of Eutelsat Quantum's capacity has already been reserved, notably by American operator, Peraton, demonstrating the commercial interest in the satellite.
While Eutelsat Quantum's flexibility in terms of coverage, power and spectrum reconfiguration is significant, its beam tracking and hopping capabilities extend its boundaries even further. Beam reconfiguration enables Eutelsat Quantum to track mobile terminals. For example, in the marine industry, a beam can now be reconfigured to seamlessly track the progress of a terminal across an ocean, without having to lease multiple beams to cover the relevant regions.
4)	A forerunner in tomorrow's space industry
Eutelsat Quantum is leading the way for a paradigm shift in building telecommunications satellites.
Taking inspiration from Eutelsat Quantum, satellites built according to a standard specification and configured in orbit could be mass produced, unlike the custom-made production of traditional satellites, which are configured during construction. Eutelsat Quantum could be the first step in a "quantum leap" forward for the satellite communications industry, while at the same time meeting the evolving needs of our customers.
Figure 1: Scheduled for launch in 2019, the EUTELSAT QUANTUM satellite is a revolutionary step forward for commercial satellites, offering unprecedented customization and flexibility (video credit: Eutelsat SA, Published on Feb 26, 2018)
The development of the core technologies integrated into the Eutelsat Quantum project will be supported by ESA and the UK Space Agency within the framework of a PPP (Public-Private Partnership) signed today by ESA, Eutelsat and Airbus Defence and Space on the occasion of the inauguration of ESA's new center in the UK. The Quantum satellite program is of the ESA Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES 33.3) program, supported by the UK Space Agency. Eutelsat Communications will commercialize and operate the satellite. 2)
The Quantum satellite is the first fully flexible, scalable and generic payload in Ku-band using the first GEO-platform from SSTL. The prime contractor of the project is Airbus DS. SSTL, a subsidiary of Airbus, was contracted to build the GMP-T small satellite bus platform.
Michel de Rosen, Chairman and CEO of Eutelsat said: "Eutelsat Quantum is the first of a new generation of satellite that has agility, adaptability, responsiveness and performance at its core. It is the culmination of many years of research and evaluation driven by Eutelsat, and marks a new age of maturity for the commercial satellite business. We are proud to be spearheading this initiative in partnership with ESA and Airbus Defence and Space with the support of the UK Space Agency."
Eutelsat Quantum's in-orbit reprogrammable features will set a new standard in flexibility and will principally address markets that are highly changeable and mobile.
•	For communications on the move, it will offer dynamic beam shaping and vessel-tracking capabilities that can be optimized for power and throughput as required by maritime, aeronautical and land-based transportation.
•	For data networks, it will support the design of wide-area networks and dynamic traffic shaping, responding to demand where and when needed.
•	For government users, it will provide rapid response for public protection and disaster recovery as well as secure control using the latest encryption technology.
Table 1:	Some background of the EutelSat Quantum program 2)
Eutelsat Quantum will be the first generation of universal satellites able to serve any region of the world and adjust to new business without the user needing to procure and launch an entirely new satellite. Featuring phased array antennas and flexible connectivity, which is fully reconfigurable in orbit, Quantum will be able to adjust its coverage and capacity to suit customers' needs as and when they change.
Airbus used its Portsmouth facility to develop the adaptable telecoms payload, and its subsidiary SSTL (Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd) in Guildford to make the spacecraft bus, or chassis. The new new spacecraft bus for beyond-LEO applications, called VAMP (Versatile Altitude Mini-Platform), can carry a 500 kg payload. Possible missions include geosynchronous telecommunications, in-orbit servicers, or interplanetary missions. VAMP draws from the GIOVE-A, a navigation satellite launched for the European Space Agency in 2005.
The first Quantum satellite will have a launch mass of 3,500 kg, power of 5 kW, and an all Ku-band communications payload mass of 450 kg. It will be launched using conventional thruster propulsion and will have a designed lifespan of more than15 years.
Eutelsat Quantum represents the culmination of many years of research and evaluation driven by Eutelsat, and supported by ESA, the UK Space Agency, and Airbus. Powerful operational software ensures that the payload resources are used as efficiently as possible, to predict, operate and manage the on-board configuration and reconfiguration of the satellite. This level of flexibility requires the ability to accurately simulate, optimize and control the satellite once it is in orbit. Eutelsat's customers will have their own software to implement the on-board configuration they require, while operators manage and operate the satellite in its optimal configuration without interference within the satellite or with other nearby satellites.
A new standard of customization: The satellite's flexible behavior enables it to adapt to its environment, giving customers in the government, mobility and data markets the ability to vary coverages based on their immediate needs and allocate resources between beams and regions, optimizing their capacity use. The majority of Eutelsat Quantum's capacity has already been reserved, notably by Peraton, demonstrating the commercial interest in the satellite.
• July 27, 2020: The first European satellite capable of being completely repurposed after launch — developed within an ESA Partnership Project — has concluded its radio-frequency tests at a specialized facility in Toulouse, France. 3)
Figure 2: The first European satellite capable of being completely repurposed after launch — developed within an ESA Partnership Project — has concluded its radio-frequency tests at a specialized facility in Toulouse. Quantum is the first ever software-defined satellite, preparing the way for the next generation of telecommunication satellites that can be reprogrammed in orbit. It offers unprecedented in-orbit reconfigurability in coverage, frequency and power, which allows for complete mission rehauls including changes in orbital position (image credit: ESA)
- Quantum is the first ever software-defined satellite, preparing the way for the next generation of telecommunication satellites that can be reprogrammed in orbit. It offers unprecedented in-orbit reconfigurability in coverage, frequency and power, which allows for complete mission rehauls including changes in orbital position.
- Engineers involved in the Quantum Partnership Project from manufacturer Airbus, operator Eutelsat and ESA have developed new working practices that have enabled them to keep working during the coronavirus pandemic. This ensures that the satellite will be fully ready to launch later in the year.
-	The radio-frequency tests are the last time that the payload of Quantum will be switched on until after its launch.
- Shawn Locke, ESA payload engineer for Quantum, said: "Due to the inherent flexible nature of the Quantum solution, the approach to validation was far from conventional, requiring a complex range of frequencies and configurations. We have been working closely in partnership with Eutelsat,Airbus and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd to ensure optimal spacecraft performance in orbit. This partnership has leveraged a valuable range of technical expertise from the different stakeholders, facilitating a successful design, build and test of this unique mission."
- Silvia Fedi, another ESA payload engineer for Quantum, said: "The payload comprises a receiver section manufactured by Airbus in Spain and a processing and transmitting element developed by Airbus in the UK, employing hardware from all over Europe. It is a highly innovative architecture, providing unprecedented flexibility during operation. The teams have been working on this since 2015 and it is rewarding to see the culmination of these efforts as the satellite finishes the final validation."
- The development of the Quantum satellite under an ESA Partnership Project has been an enabler for European industry, paving the way for the new generation of standardized telecommunications satellites, which will be more flexible and so more adaptable to customer needs once in orbit.
- ESA Partnership Projects allow European industry to maintain and continue developing their competitiveness on the worldwide commercial market and enable greater risk sharing, where ESA bears the risks related to the development of innovative solutions and the partner assumes the commercial risks to respond to market needs.
Figure 3: Detail of Quantum satellite in radio-frequency test chamber. The first European satellite capable of being completely repurposed after launch — developed within an ESA Partnership Project — has concluded its radio-frequency tests at a specialized facility in Toulouse. Quantum is the first ever software-defined satellite, preparing the way for the next generation of telecommunication satellites that can be reprogrammed in orbit. It offers unprecedented in-orbit reconfigurability in coverage, frequency and power, which allows for complete mission rehauls including changes in orbital position (image credit: ESA)
• March 2, 2020: Quantum – the innovative software-programmable satellite ordered by Eutelsat under an ESA Partnership Project – has successfully completed its mechanical test campaign at the Airbus facilities in Toulouse. The test demonstrates the ability of the satellite to withstand the strong shaking that occurs during launch. 4)
- The project partners – ESA, manufacturer Airbus and operator Eutelsat – were very pleased by the excellent performance achieved.
- "After completion of the mechanical testing, we ran the satellite through a vigorous series of health checks. Despite exposure to the most extreme mechanical loads, this newly developed satellite, with a brand-new platform developed by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd in the UK, performed outstandingly," said Simon Weinberg, ESA project manager.
- Now that the environmental tests are over, the satellite will undergo one last verification cycle, which will include the final testing of its innovative and flexible payload, developed by Airbus in the UK and in Spain. — It will then be finally prepared for launch.
Figure 4:	Quantum satellite at the mechanical test facility in Toulouse (image credit: Airbus)
• November 21, 2019: Airbus, ESA and Eutelsat have presented the new ground-breaking multibeam active antenna payload today at Airbus in Madrid, Spain. Airbus' ELSA+ (ELectronically Steerable Antenna+) is a first for commercial satellite communications in Europe. The versatility of its performance represents a step change for communications satellites with a spacecraft able for the first time to adapt to the customers' business cases as and when needed by means of software control. 5)
Figure 5: The ELSA+ antenna is a first for European commercial telecommunications. The satellite can be reconfigured in orbit, giving maximum flexibility to the operator (image credit: Airbus)
- The electronically steerable reception antenna, works in Ku-band with eight independent reconfigurable beams. This inherent flexibility enables the operator to reconfigure the radio frequency beams over the coverage zone, allowing for an unprecedented flexibility in multimedia and broadcasting services.
- In addition, these capabilities can be implemented on each beam either independently or simultaneously including hop up to several tens of predefined different configurations per beam (beam hopping).
- Another new feature is the capability of the antenna to mitigate possible interference, intended or not, thanks to its ability to GEO locate any interference and null them.
- This new antenna technology complements new generation fully digital payloads where the operator can thus change the orbit position, frequencies and the power of their spacecraft.
- Airbus Defence and Space in Spain is the prime contractor for this advanced instrument developed over four years. Airbus led an industrial group that included a group of 12 European companies, eight of them Spanish, to build this advanced system.
- Innovative design and manufacture of active antennas is one of the Airbus strengths in Spain. ELSA+ builds on previous developments such as: the DRA/ELSA for Hispasat 36W1, IRMA (In-orbit Reconfigurable Multibeam Antenna) on board SpainSat for secure military communications, as well as the Gaia active antenna that transmits large amounts of data as the spacecraft maps a billion stars. These systems are all operating successfully in orbit.
- "With ELSA+ we are entering a whole new game in satellite telecommunications, this is just a starting point and a reference for future missions," said Fernando Varela, Head of Airbus Space Systems in Spain, "we are constantly evolving this technology, and Airbus is already developing the future generation antennas for the SpainSat-NG program."
- This new development for the Eutelsat Quantum satellite positions Airbus in Spain as the leader in Europe for active antennas. The project has been possible thanks to the support of CDTI (Spanish Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial) and the European Space Agency. Quantum is being built under an ARTES Partnership Project between manufacturers Airbus and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, operator Eutelsat and ESA. ESA's Partnership Projects aim to achieve economic impacts and competitive leaps forward federating industry around large-scale programs.
- Eutelsat Quantum satellite is a revolutionary step forward for commercial satellites, offering very high customization and flexibility. It will supply services with unprecedented in-orbit reconfigurability in coverage, frequency and power, allowing complete mission rehaul, including orbital position.
- The mass of the satellite at launch is 3.5 tons and its design lifetime is 15 years. The Eutelsat Quantum satellite is due to be launched 2nd half of 2020.
• August 6, 2019: Manufacturing delays and launcher availability mean Eutelsat Communications' "chameleon satellite" won't launch until the second half of 2020 instead of late this year as planned. 6)
-	The setback means Paris-based Eutelsat, having just overcome a delay with a consumer broadband initiative in Africa, will have to defer a second growth effort, this one focused on government connectivity.
- Eutelsat Quantum is a software-defined, reprogrammable satellite from Airbus Defence and Space and its British subsidiary Surrey Satellite Technology Limited. The European Space Agency helped finance the satellite, which carries new technologies for changing the size, shape and power of satellite beams.
-	European launch provider Arianespace is contracted to launch the satellite on an Ariane 5 rocket.
- Eutelsat now projects revenue from Quantum to start in fiscal 2021, CEO Rodolphe Belmer said during a July 31 earnings call. Belmer said Quantum is expected to generate significant revenues starting in fiscal year 2021 since a substantial portion of its capacity is already reserved.
- Eutelsat said in 2018 that U.S. defense contractor Peraton had booked the majority of Eutelsat Quantum's capacity. Belmer estimated the satellite will generate around 40 million euros annually, similar to the average across its constellation of nearly 40 geostationary satellites.
• May 15, 2019: The payload and platform of the first European satellite that can be completely reprogrammed after launch have been successfully joined together. 7)
Figure 6:	The communications module of Quantum is slowly lowered onto the service module (image credit: ESA, Airbus)
-	The assembly of Eutelsat Quantum took place in the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France, on 10 May.
- The satellite has been developed as an ESA Partnership Project with satellite operator Eutelsat and satellite manufacturer Airbus, under ESA's program of ARTES (Advanced Research in Telecommunications System), leveraging on SSTL (Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd), which provided the satellite's innovative platform.
-	Eutelsat Quantum will allow its users to actively define and shape the performance and reach they need from the satellite.
- Because Eutelsat Quantum takes a software-driven approach, changes can be made while it is in orbit, such as adjusting the satellite's coverage, frequency and power, which enables it to operate from any orbital position.
Figure 7:	Photo of the Quantum satellite after mating of payload and service module (image credit: Airbus)
- The successful mating of the payload and platform demonstrates the excellent capabilities of Airbus, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd and their suppliers, both in the conception and the realization of the new technologies deployed in this innovative satellite.
- ARTES Partnerships Projects help European and Canadian space industries to develop new products and services, supporting the introduction of novel technologies and solutions that might not otherwise reach the market.
- The Quantum partnership has the strong backing of the UK Space Agency and includes Airbus UK as prime contractor and payload provider. With Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, Airbus UK manufactured and integrated most of the satellite's cutting-edge equipment.
- The completed satellite will now be tested under the harsh conditions needed to simulate both launch and the space environment in which it will orbit the Earth.
• January 9, 2019: SSTL (Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.) has completed the build of the platform for Eutelsat Quantum, the world's first geostationary telecommunications satellite that will be fully reconfigurable in orbit. Today, the SSTL satellite platform was handed over to Airbus who will complete the satellite assembly and testing in Toulouse. 8) 9)
- The Eutelsat Quantum platform consists of a precision-engineered composite central thrust tube standing at 2.5 m tall which houses a bipropellant chemical propulsion system that will enable the satellite to stay on station throughout its 15 year lifetime, and SSTL's newly developed GEO momentum wheels and gyro which will maintain the satellite in a stable attitude and enable adjustments in the satellite's orbital position.
- Sarah Parker, Managing Director of SSTL said "The completion of our work on the Eutelsat Quantum satellite platform is an important milestone for SSTL as it represents our first venture into the global commercial telecoms satellite market. The design and assembly of this innovative spacecraft has enabled us to advance the knowledge and skills required to develop highly capable satellite products for the evolving telecoms market, where we are actively engaged in seeking new opportunities."
-	Quantum has emerged from a project initiated in 2014 and originally codenamed "AnySAT".
Figure 8: The partners for the Eutelsat Quantum mission are pictured. From left to right: Stéphane Lascar, ESA Head of the Telecommunications Satellite Program's Department, Sarah Parker, SSTL Managing Director, Yohann Leroy, Eutelsat Deputy CEO and Chief Technical Officer, and David Phillips, Airbus UK Head of UK Program (image credit: SSTL)
Figure 9: A video showing the build of the platform for the Eutelsat Quantum telecommunications satellite at SSTL. The platform consists of a composite central thrust tube housing a bipropellant chemical propulsion system, GEO momentum wheels and gyro which will maintain the satellite's orbital position (video credit: SSTL,Published on 9 January 2019)
Figure 10:	Artist's rendition of the deployed EutelSat Quantum spacecraft (image credit: ESA)
Launch: EutelSat Quantum launch arrangements were made with Arianespace for a launch in 2019. 10) — However, manufacturing delays and launcher availability mean Eutelsat Communications' "chameleon satellite" won't launch until the second half of 2020 instead of late this year as planned (Ref. 6).
Orbit: GEO (Geosynchronous Orbit).
1)	"Four things you should know about Eutelsat Quantum," Eutelsat, 26 February 2018, URL: https://www.eutelsat.com/en/news.html#/blog_posts
/four-things-you-should-know-about-eutelsat-quantum-69078
2) "'Universal' Eutelsat Quantum satellite to revolutionize telecoms markets. Eutelsat Quantum Public-Private Partnership signed by Eutelsat, ESA, Airbus Defence and Space," Eutelsat Press Release, 9 July 2015, URL: https://news.eutelsat.com/pressreleases
/universal-eutelsat-quantum-satellite-to-revolutionise-telecoms-markets-1190652
3)	"Quantum completes radio-frequency tests," ESA Applications, 27 July 2020, URL: https://www.esa.int/Applications
/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications/Quantum_completes_radio-frequency_tests
4) "Quantum satellite completes vibration tests," ESA / Applications / Telecommunications & Integrated Applications, 2 March 2020, URL: http://www.esa.int/Applications
/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications/Quantum_satellite_completes_vibration_tests
5)	"Airbus presents ground-breaking technology for Eutelsat Quantum," Airbus Press Release, 21 November 2019, URL: https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en
/2019/11/airbus-presents-groundbreaking-technology-for-eutelsat-quantum.html
6) Caleb Henry, "Eutelsat CEO: Quantum satellite delayed, C-Band Alliance divided on treasury contribution," Space News, 6 August 2019, URL: https://spacenews.com
/eutelsat-ceo-quantum-satellite-delayed-c-band-alliance-divided-on-treasury-contribution/
7)	"Reprogrammable satellite takes shape," ESA, 15 May 2019, URL: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities
/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications/Reprogrammable_satellite_takes_shape
8)	"SSTL completes small geostationary platform build for EUTELSAT QUANTUM," SSTL Press Release, 9 January 2019, URL: https://www.sstl.co.uk/media-hub/latest-news
/2019/sstl-completes-small-geostationary-platform-build-
9)	"World-First chameleon satellite leaving native British shores," ESA, 9 January 2019, URL: https://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications
/World-first_chameleon_satellite_leaving_native_British_shores
10) "Eutelsat signs long-term multiple-launch service agreement with Arianespace," Arianespace, 10 September 2018, URL: http://www.arianespace.com/press-release
/eutelsat-signs-long-term-multiple-launch-service-agreement-with-arianespace/
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2019 Workshop on Pattern Recognition Applications (PRA 2019) will be held in Shanghai, China from Mar. 22 to 24, 2019. PRA 2019 is a not-to-be-missed opportunity that distills the most current knowledge on a rapidly advancing discipline in one conference. Join key researchers and established professionals in the field of Pattern Recognition Applications as they assess the current state-of-the-art and roadmap crucial areas for future research.
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Ex-bankers in "social investment": Disease or cure?
Before we talk about a "cure", let us first be clear on the disease. I assume it is the fact that the economy has been run to profit-maximise, without any interest in societal ramifications – financial markets have supported this. The full cost of this narrow-minded approach has been realised through the financial crisis and its aftermath. We can spread the blame about if we wish and include governments, regulators and all of us as shareholders and consumers, but the main blame lies with bankers – it their actions were primarily responsible for the pain and suffering on an enormous scale.
Impact investing is about using these same financial markets, without which modern society cannot function, and take into account risk, financial return, and a third dimension: the social, ethical and environmental impact (we use social impact to mean all three) of investments. At ClearlySo we speak about "3D investing", where investors make conscious decisions about these three dimensions and how they relate to each other – and this is becoming more popular by the day.
Who can help investors make these decisions, and explain to entrepreneurs how to seek the most attractive capital with which to expand? I am afraid it is the bankers – at least in part. We do not have to forgive them for their role in the crisis, but they do have expertise in the financial markets on which we depend to improve our world. Scientists and politicians built and delivered the atomic bombs that killed tens of thousands of Japanese and have unlimited destructive potential. Should we absent them from disarmament negotiations because of their complicity?
Bankers understand how financial instruments work. They know when debt or equity is appropriate for an entrepreneur, or a combination of the two. They know how to build financial models, how relevant legal documents are structured, or who the likely investors are, and they can advise in negotiations. We find it substantially easier to raise capital for clients when finance professionals (yes, ex-bankers) are involved. Ex-bankers not only possess expertise, but also useful contacts, market awareness and speak the language of finance. To refuse to access these skills because of past misdeeds would be counter-productive and harmful to the entrepreneurs generating impact.
Do bankers deserve the historically outlandish rewards for their skills as intermediaries? Probably not. Should we have deified them as some did before the crash? Certainly not! However, demonising them is not the answer. In my experience, no sector has a monopoly on saints or scallywags. I have encountered highly moral senior bankers and scandalously corrupt leaders of charities.
In immunology, it is not uncommon to inject the body with a bit of a disease in order for the body to develop useful antibodies. Too much of the disease would be harmful, but what caused the disease can help foster a cure. I think the same is true in finance.
First Published in Pioneers Post in August 2015.


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"Judge Orders Mediation in Guardrail Lawsuit."
Erika Kelton in The New York Times, 10/28/14. Erika A. Kelton, a whistle-blower lawyer with Phillips & Cohen who is not involved in the litigation, said it was not uncommon for both sides of a False...
"SEC: Banks May Be Shifting Asset Risk for Better Capital Treatment."
Erika Kelton in American Banker, 10/22/14. Bigger is definitely the signal the SEC is sending, according to Phillips & Cohen LLP attorney Erika Kelton. The SEC last month announced the largest ever...
DaVita whistleblower case alleging kickbacks to doctors settles for $400 million
DENVER, COLORADO – A whistleblower lawsuit brought by Phillips & Cohen LLP prompted a federal investigation into the business practices of DaVita Healthcare Partners and has resulted in DaVita...
"Guardrail Maker Trinity Industries Liable for Fraud in Texas."
Erika Kelton in The New York Times, 10/21/14. Legal experts in False Claims Act cases say the $175 million verdict is on the higher end of recent judgments. "There's no denying it's a big number,"...
HCA whistleblower opposes re-election of former HCA CEO as FL governor
John Schilling, a whistleblower whose "qui tam" case exposed an extensive Medicare fraud accounting scheme by hospital giant HCA, held a press conference this week to explain his opposition to the...
War-zone contractor settles whistleblower lawsuit alleging fraud
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – An American war-zone contractor in Afghanistan has paid the federal government $575,000 to settle a whistleblower lawsuit brought by Phillips & Cohen LLP that alleged the...


Growth: What's Milk Got to Do With It?
An advertising slogan from years ago — "You Never Outgrow Your Need For Milk" — reminds me of what used to be taken for granted in the US — kids need cows' milk in order to grow and develop properly. That truism has been challenged of late, however, especially by people who choose a vegan lifestyle. And there are alternatives available, such as soy, rice and almond "milks". So does substituting one of these plant-based beverages for cows' milk have any effect on the children who drink them, compared to kids who do drink cows' milk? Dr. Marie-Elssa Morency from the University of Toronto, Canada, and colleagues investigated whether such alternative choices were associated with differences in children's height. Their report was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
The researchers performed a cross-sectional study (a snapshot of one point in time) of about 5,000 healthy Canadian children. The kids were between 24 and 72 months old at the study point. The impetus for the investigation, according to the authors, was the knowledge that consumption of non-cow milk (NCM) had been increasing, that NCM contained different and possibly less protein and fat than cows' milk, and that neither Canada nor the US regulates the nutritional composition of NCM.
When the children in the study attended their well-child checkups, they were weighed and measured and their mothers' height was also measured (so that genetic effects on height could be accounted for). The mothers reported on the amounts of milk — cows' milk or NCM their children drank daily.
Over 90 percent of the children drank cows' milk daily, and 13 percent consumed NCM daily. Data analysis showed that there was an association between lower height and consumption of NCM, and this association was dose-dependent. For every cup of NCM consumed, there was a significant 0.1 lower z-score (1), or a 0.4 cm (about .2 inches) lower height. Further, each cup of cows' milk consumed was associated with a 0.2 cm increased height. And children who drank 3 cups daily of NCM were about 1.5 (about 0.6 inches). cm shorter than those who drank 3 cups of cows' milk daily.
"Standardization of the nutritional content of noncow milk may assist parents in choosing between milk beverages of equal nutritional content. Alternatively, improved front-of-package labeling to indicate micronutrient fortification (including calcium and vitamin D) or whether the milk beverage provides a sufficient source of protein for children would assist parents in making informed decisions about the appropriate choice of milk for their children."
Whether or not the differences seen in this study imply any other health associations for the children was not determined. And of course, associations do not mean causation. Nor do we know what other differences in these children's diets may have had an effect. However, it is reasonable to think that the choice of beverages, especially when some are more nutritionally complete, will have impacts on children's growth is biologically plausible. Parents should pay attention.
1) z-score: computation of a z-score is a way of standardizing or normalizing observations. The difference between a score and the population mean is computed and divided by the population standard deviation.


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Pedigree Dog Breeds
Pictures of all the breeds
Regular users should rather select which breeds they work with and the website will show those breeds on the right. Edit list
Pedigree database has open support for the following 248 dog breeds
The site works by showing information about every breed or those breeds you have selected as your preference. To work with a subset (can be one or more breeds) simply go over to the breed preference page and select which ones you want to work with. (You do not need to be logged in to use the breed preference)
Breed list
Use the input box to filter the breed list
Herding Group is the name of a breed Group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. It does not refer to one particular type of dog. How the Herding Group is defined varies among kennel clubs, and different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Herding Group. Some kennel clubs do not use the term Herding Group. The international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, does not have a Herding Group, and includes most pastoral dogs in Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs) and Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs.
Akbash
Appenzeller Sennenhunde
Belgian Groenendael
Carpathian Sheepdog
Caucasian Mountain Dog
Central Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
Dutch Shepherd
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Estrela Mountain Dog
Icelandic Sheepdog
Karelian Bear Dog
Norwegian Buhund
Portuguese sheepdog
Smooth Collie
Turkish Tazi
Welsh Sheepdog
Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog-Sarplaninac
Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs. Most major English-language kennel clubs include a Hound Group (including The Kennel Club (UK), the American Kennel Club, the Canadian Kennel Club, the Australian National Kennel Council, the United Kennel Club, the Professional Kennel Club, the American Coon Hunters Association, and the New Zealand Kennel Club) although different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Hound Group. The international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, does not have a Hound Group, and includes most hound-type dogs in Group 6, Scenthounds and related Breeds, and Group 10, Sighthounds.
Black and Tan Coonhound
Bluetick Coonhound
English Coonhound
Galgo Español
Hortaya borzaya
Norman Artesian Basset
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
Treeing Walker Coonhound
Andalusian Podenco
Bracco Italiano
Kishu Ken
Portuguese Pointer
Rastreador Brasileiro
Small Munsterlander Pointer
Thai Ridgeback
Treeing Tennessee Brindle
African Boerboel
Ca de Bou
Olde English Bulldogge
Perro de Presa Canario
Rafeiro do Alentejo
Miscellaneous Class
Argentine Dogo
Belgian Laekenois
Bergamasco
Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
Peruvian Inca Orchid
Portuguese Podengo
Non-Sporting
The Non-Sporting Group of dogs is a kennel club dog breed Group designation. How Non-Sporting is defined varies among kennel clubs, and different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Non-Sporting Group. Some kennel clubs do not use the Non-Sporting classification.Non-Sporting Group is not a term used by the international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, which more finely divides its breed groupings by dog type and breed history.
For the American Kennel Club and the Canadian Kennel Club, the Non-Sporting Group is a diverse classification. Here are sturdy animals with as different personalities and appearances as the Chow Chow, and Keeshond. The breeds in the Non-Sporting Group are a varied collection in terms of size, coat, personality and overall appearance.
Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
Löwchen
Norwegian Lundehund
Kai Ken
Sporting Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. Not all kennel clubs include the same breeds in the Sporting Group, and some kennel clubs do not use the Sporting Group classification. Sporting Group dogs are in general those used for hunting birds and small game, but not all dogs of this type are included in the Sporting Group of any particular kennel club.
Flat-Coated Retriever
German Wirehaired Pointer
Irish Water Spaniel
Kooikerhondje
Spinone Italiano
Stabyhoun
Terrier Group is the name of a breed Group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. In general, a Terrier Group includes one particular type of dog, the Terrier, although other types may be included in a kennel club's Terrier Group. Most major English-language kennel clubs include a Terrier Group although different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Terrier Group. The international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, includes Terriers in Group 3 Terrier, which is then further broken down into four Sections based on the type of terrier and breed history.
Bodeguero Andaluz
Rater Valenciá
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
Toy Group is the name of a breed Group of the smallest kinds of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. Toy Group does not necessarily refer to one particular type of dog. Most major English-language kennel clubs include a Toy Group although different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Toy Group. The international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, includes toy dogs in Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs, which is then further broken down into eleven Sections based on dog type and breed history.
Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom-Pon
English Toy Spaniel
Toy Fox Terrier
Working Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. Most major English-language kennel clubs include a Working Group, although different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Working Group. Working Group does not define one particular type of dog. It is not a scientific classification. Working Group is not a term used by the international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, which more finely divides its breed groupings by dog type and breed history.
Black Russian Terrier


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The Small Enterprise Growth Middle at River Falls: The Small Business Development Middle (SBDC) at River Falls is part of a statewide community supporting entrepreneurs and enterprise homeowners by way of no-value, confidential consulting and focused schooling coaching applications. A very good business developer will need to have sturdy communication skills with a view to talk, present, assert and converse to all the different stakeholders involved, he should additionally have the ability to chilly call prospects with confidence so as to be a profitable enterprise developer.
Sure, there are some smooth gross sales skills (qualification, negotiation, and so on.) which might be essential to turn out to be a great business development professional, however on the finish of the day, it's a marketing function. Many businesses in advertising and communications depend on referrals or growing business from existing clients. Our small business is bogged down getting all of our present and soon to be developed Insurance policies and Procedures. Irrespective of how sturdy credentials they've you would not be keen to hand over the job to them. You should ascertain as to who your enterprise is concentrating on (teenagers, younger adults or aged). Jobseekers – Register your CV now to receive the latest vacancies and be matched to your excellent job. Although your corporation needs extra time, you continue to must take the time to loosen up. In 2009, I quit my job as a budding monetary adviser and began my first eCommerce business.
Carolina Small Enterprise is providing an accelerated program for small enterprise house owners in search of financing. Within the simplest terms, enterprise development could be summarized because the concepts, initiatives and activities aimed towards making a enterprise higher. On this article, we'll attempt to offer a summarized review of what you as a business developer should do to add worth to your organization. New Enterprise Associates make the most important affect by being an ambassador and storyteller.
In accordance with business accountant of on-line promoting books, on-line promoting and buying has turn into a fantastic source of medium. I'm not advocating the abandonment of electronic mail/social media as a business communication automobile – they type a viable and valuable part of the combination of strategies obtainable to us all. The third level, the Corporate Degree, elevates the business development function, in bigger corporations, toward a Chief Business Improvement Officer's role, which captures the complete scope of enterprise development. The identical applies in entrepreneurial teams, begin-ups and numerous different economic improvement features. It was that demise and taxes had been the only two positive issues in a lifetime, and that a job with a blue chip organisation meant a job for life.
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The Wildcat accounted for about 40% of the run yardage for the Dolphins last year. Defensive coordinators have had an off season to adjust and practice defensive formations. The Colts run defense on the road was decent on the road at Jacksonville giving up 114 yards against a Jaguars team that wanted to run. What was impressive is the pressure and blitzing that the Colts defense employed and held the Jaguars to 114 yards passing. Expect the Colts to bring pressure again on Pennington who was sacked 4 times last week and lost a fumble. WR Gonzalez is out but Manning will be fine finding open targets. TE Dallas Clark in the seams against a dropping back in coverage Jason Taylor or Joey Porter? Peyton Manning will also get a look at both of Miami's 2 rookie CBs who will be splitting snaps. Like Addai out of the back field in the flat as he will get more looks with Gonzalez out. Miami is still thin on WR and will need to run the ball effectively but I think the Colts run defense will be up to the task this year with their beefed up defense line.