We were watching America Test Kitchen and they made this Blueberry Pie. We used our pie dough. The pie was amazing. I think this was the first Blueberry Pie we have made. I would say it is worth a try. The recipe called for a dough that uses Vodka. When we try it I will post it. It does sound interesting.
Put rack in lowest position in oven and place a rimmed baking sheet on rack and heat oven to 400 degrees.
Place 3 cups berries in medium saucepan over medium heat. Using potato masher, mash berries several times to release juices. Continue to cook, stirring frequently and mashing occasionally. Half of the berries should be broken down and mixture is thickened and reduced to 1 1/2 cups, takes about 8 minutes. Let cool.
Add the top crust with venting cut into it and brush top with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar.
until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool pie for at least 4 hours.
there are major steps missing from this recipe. Nonetheless I impovised and it is in the oven now.


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During the era of bloody religious wars, the Spanish empire under King Philip begins to collapse. He is emotionally spent and wasted. There is no heir in sight. Not only does he prevent his own son, Don Carlos, from claiming power, he also refuses him any form of love. Philip himself marries Elisabeth von Valios, his son's promised bride, crowning her as the Queen of Spain. Carlos frets at the futility of his love and actions, while Domingo and the Duke of Alba, a pair of church and military careerists, forge plans to seize power. In the midst of this confusion, Marquis Posa arrives – a childhood friend of Carlos' and a former royal servant, now a freethinker, who has witnessed the terrors of the religious wars and fundamentalist power struggles. He fights for a path of tolerance, and, for a brief moment, he succeeds in adding movement to the political power structures paralysed by cynicism and isolation. But these destructive influences do not rest for long.
Ulrich Matthes (König Philipp), Katrin Wichmann (Elisabeth), Alexander Khuon (Don Carlos), Andreas Döhler (Marquis von Posa), Kathleen Morgeneyer (Prinzessin Eboli), Henning Vogt (Herzog Alba), Jürgen Huth (Domingo), Barbara Schnitzler (Großinquisitor)
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Christmas and New Year appear to be a time of confused identity and symbology. Wrought iron Christmas trees decorated in dead branches and flickering lights hold court in the central avenue, whilst inflatable snowmen and Santa outfits keep guard at the presidential gates. These commercial Christian-based effigies are redundant in a predominantly Islamic country, so their meaning of 'goodwill and happiness to all men' is transferred to the New Year celebrations.
So, it is the final evening of the year, a rather wispy guard checks my crumpled documents and ushers me through the metal detector; the gateway to the Tajik extravaganza. The soviet style square is a mass with men supporting black jackets and straight fringes. Thankfully, all the guns were handed in to the sheriffs office, but it is still after sundown, and the women and children feel safer hiding at home.
At 8.00 the concert begins. Two banks of militzia guard the stage, the peoples' celebration army are kept at bay. The statue of Somoni, peers down like a God of Judgement on his divided people. The Tajik's form rank in conga style chains rushing and pushing through the crowd, laughing like children on the last day of term, the adventurous step out from the conformity and start to dance, a ring of support guards falls in line to protect them from prying eyes, as their renegades skip and clap in the circle of rebellion. Eventually, they are spotted, walkie-talkies bristle, spies have infiltrated the peoples' celebration army, and the subversion is squashed.
One bank of guards charge forward, trungeons and sticks in hand, half grinning as the crowd scatters, they retreat and the defensive wall is reformed, the void is instantly refilled by more goading revealers. There is a distinct bristle in the air; the concert seems only to serve as backing music to main screen picture.
At 9.45, fireworks whistle time out, and the collective mood lightens with the sky, mobile phones are whipped out to send blurred pictures home to patient women and children. The two sides bond as one people in hope for the New Year, even Somoni appears to smile in explosive light.
At 10.00 the fire works stop, the bond of togetherness snaps and miltizia usher the crowd home for the pending presidential speech. 20,000 tajiks disappear into the night, only a deserted Somoni, abandoned by his people, watches as the country's digital clock ticks over to signify the new year.
Engulfed in the sea of sober well-wishers, no kisses of celebration here, we too abandon the streets. To escape the silence we wrap up the hazy festivities at Chez's Karoke Farm, crowing like roosters to welcome in the dawn of a new decade.
This is a great, well-written blog. I shall be visiting Dushanbe in May and came across your blog as it was recommended on the Lonely Planet site.


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FILE - Leipzig's head coach Ralf Rangnick arrives for the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and SC Freiburg in Leipzig, Germany, on April 27, 2019. German coach Ralf Rangnick has been hired as Manchester United manager until the end of the season. The 63-year-old Rangnick has left his role as head of sports and development at Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow to take charge of the English club, which has been led by former player Michael Carrick since the firing of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Nov. 21. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, File)
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ralf Rangnick has been granted a work permit to start his interim tenure as Manchester United manager, the club said Thursday.
The 63-year-old German will be presented as coach on Friday and take charge of the team for the first time in the Premier League game against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
United announced Monday the hiring of Rangnick until the end of the season, at which point he will take up a role as a consultant for the club. He left his role as manager of sports and development at Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow.
Michael Carrick, who has been in charge of the team since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired on Nov. 21, will be at the helm against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Thursday.


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AssociationsDecember 2022HealthcareLatest Issue
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (RVA)
Supporting Retirement Village Living
Business View Oceania interviews John Collyns, Executive Director at RVA, for our focus on Health and Hospitals.
Established in 1989 by a group of retirement village entrepreneurs with a common goal of developing progressive industry standards, the Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (RVA) operates nationwide, working with 120 company members across nearly 410 individual villages towards the continued development of the entire sector. Members include operators, developers, and managers of retirement villages, as well as associated individuals and organisations who supply goods and services to the industry.
RVA lists their principal objective as: "To promote a quality living environment for its members and their residents." Key areas of work include lobbying and representation, annual conferences and forums, information, education, and publications, and discount and benefits provision. RVA offers Provisional ad Accredited village memberships, and Associate memberships for non-villages. Members are bound by minimum standards for quality control and accountability purposes: Compliance with the Retirement Villages Act 2003, the related regulations promulgated under that Act, the Retirement Villages Code of Practice (as amended from time to time) and the Code of Residents' Rights ('the legislation'); Completion of, and provision to all intending residents, of a Summary of Key Terms; and Compliance with Best Practice Guidelines for Disclosure of the Right to Transfer to Care within a Retirement Village. A full list of membership benefits is available on the RVA website.
John Collyns, Executive Director NZRVA
CEO John Collyns shares his valuable insight into RVA's background, purpose, projects, and future plans. "In the late 80s, our association pioneers decided they need to have a regulatory body to create some industry standards, because right then it was a very new industry that didn't have its own framework. A year or so later, they developed the industry standards, which then morphed into our current legislative code of practice. The Retirement Villages Act was passed in 2003, from which the code of practice and so forth came into effect. Its final iteration was in 2007, which is when I joined the association. Our role to date has primarily been to get outcomes from government policy which are beneficial to our members, and that includes both local government through resource management type issues, consuming and campaigning issues, and from central government specifically around retirement legislation, but also other legislation which impacts on the industry, such as building standards, employment law, etc."
Design and construction challenges have made physical development and expansions difficult for RVA members, Mr. Collyns says. "This is an issue that is common across New Zealand and for other industries, not just ours. Finding the right piece of land in the right location and at the right price is near impossible, and finding qualified, skilled workers to run construction efforts continues to be a challenge. Another issue is around regulatory intervention, which we are trying to minimise, because the beauty of our legislation right now is it's very flexible. It allows people to develop new retirement village offerings and different business models to meet changing market circumstances, and we see that as being one of our principal advantages, since it allows us to respond quickly to changing market trends. We work hard to remain consistent it our communication to stakeholders across the industry, which isn't really a challenge as such, but requires ongoing management. We dedicate particular attention to the expectations, wishes and desires of our members and their residents, and do what we can to meet them."
Working collaboratively is a core value for staff at RVA. Mr Collyns shares, "Our member residents are people who can live independently, so our operation is quite lean. We are a dedicated team of four supported by volunteers and external contractors, and we have fostered positive and collaborative relationships with and through them. We always deal with our network and members with integrity at the front of our minds. Honesty is the best policy, and it's important that we remain credible and reliable as an industry body. We want to make sure the industry itself contributes back to the society and communities in which it is based. We want to make sure that our residents live long, happy lives in their villages, and we want to lead by example in our sector-based interactions." In particular, RVA is proud of their working relationships with New Zealand's Retirement Commission, Minister of Building & Construction, and Aged Care Association. They would also like to thank Metlife Care, Occasia Cove, and The Generous Group for their long-term and mutually beneficial partnerships.
RVA recently launched their new professional development and training program, The Te Ara Institute. Mr. Collyns elaborates, "Te Ara means 'The Pathway'. We're delighted that we've got a good uptake of our training program already- we've got 53 learners who have come on board, and we only launched back in March. This is an ongoing professional development opportunity for members that supports staff to improve their operations and build a more competitive offering in their local context." Te Ara provides tools, topics, videos, and workshops designed to develop the most in-demand village management skills and build a community of like-minded, supportive, and professional peers.
Events led by RVA include their annual RVA Conference, due to be held in Christchurch this year from the 22nd to the 25th of August. Online webinars and regional forums are also held intermittently throughout the year. "We will be at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre over four days for our biggest event of the year, co-hosted with the New Zealand Aged Care Association.
We have around 700 delegates and 250 exhibitors, we've sold nearly 150 trade stands, and there's a waiting list for more. We will hold a variety of topical forums, social functions, and have some great guest speakers attending. For the first time, we will also be holding the RVA Sustainability Awards. "We have acknowledged that sustainability is becoming increasingly important, not only for operators, but also residents and their wider communities as a whole," Mr. Collyns explains. "We have launched three awards for sustainability. They are the APL Operator-led Sustainability Award, the EBOS Resident-led Sustainability Award, and the Spaceworks Resident-led Gardening and Landscaping Award. There are 28 nominees, so we're pretty pleased with that, and we're just about to start the judging process. The awards will be presented in collaboration with the Aged Care Association. We also have a Sustainability Committee which is designed to give members best practice ideas about how you might do things like waste audits, sustainable building, electric transport, and more."
The future of RVA and its members looks bright. Mr. Collyns concludes, "Over the last decade or so, the market share of the over-75 industry demographic has steadily increased year on year. In the year ending in 2020, we saw 14.3% of over-75s choosing to live in a retirement village, which equals 50,000 people. When I first started, retirement villages were a boutique, little understood housing option. Today, they're part of the mainstream housing option for older people. They are accepted by the community at large, and we expect that the growth we have enjoyed now for some time will continue to expand and grow. It gives us peace of mind to give them peace of mind. And that, at the end of the day, is really what it's all about."
Retirement Village Association of New Zealand (RVA)
What: Peak body organisation representing retirement villages across New Zealand
Where: RVA is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand
Website: https://www.retirementvillages.org.nz/
John CollynsNew ZealandWellington
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Students briefed on UK foreign policy
Government Minister Hugo Swire talks MP about about Hong Kong, Russia, Israel and more during event for students at Plymouth University
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Communication Services (External Relations)
The Government's stance on Hong Kong, Russia, Israel and the future of the European Union were among the topics up for discussion during an event at Plymouth University.
International Relations students and academics were given the inside track on the nation's foreign policy during an audience with Government minister, the Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP.
Mr Swire, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, spoke about a range of issues, and was then asked how the coalition government has tackled a number of global challenges.
Among the other issues discussed were Britain's relations with Cuba, the conflicts in Iraq and Syria, the Government's stance on narco-terrorism and cybersecurity, and cross-party relations within the Coalition Government.
Speaking to students during the Q+A session Mr Swire, the Conservative MP for East Devon, said:
"As a foreign office minister you have to be fully appraised of what is going on everywhere in the world. The world is a pretty dangerous place at the moment, and it is very interesting to talk to students, as I have never known the international situation to be so changing and challenging. When you spend such a large amount of time travelling the world, talking to students in this way can also give you a reality check on the issues of interest to young people."
The visit was one of many being planned by the University's School of Government to give students the chance to learn about policy and decision-making from senior practitioners.
This is the second such event this month, following a visit by diplomats from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Canadian High Commission.
Plymouth University's School of Government was set up to examine public and social policy problems and promote research into solutions.
Dr Jamie Gaskarth, Associate Professor in International Relations, said:
"Our students analyse foreign policy as part of their International Relations degree, and having the chance to quiz a senior foreign policymaker on what they do is a perfect teaching tool. British foreign policy is forever in the headlines at the moment, and enabling students to question the minister on our relations with Europe, drugs policy, tackling ISIS and the rise of China and India is in invaluable way of bringing those issues to life."
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"I had some words with the labrador up the street who I'm certain was in ca-hoots with the labrathugs in Mango's 'hood."
Yes, you read that right. Loki got his cracker on. It seems barking at the neighbor's dogs in their own fenced yard is frowned upon here in Switzerland. He was waiting for the perfect opportunity to pay them back for all the times they bark at us when we walk by their house. An accidentally opened door at the wrong moment was just what he needed.
"It's not my fault my ears are relentlessly huge and sensitive to that labrathug blabbering on and on all the time while I'm forced to keep my yapper shut. Carpe doggie diem is what I say."
So both dogs got a little brush up training on door manners. Let's just say when I open the door now, well, both dogs drop instantly to the down. Boo wah ha ha ha ha ha!
"I got your back, big guy. And I'm trying really hard to be cool. Am I worthy yet?"
*NB: No foam was created in the cracker-y incident mentioned. No labradors were foamed upon in the making of this post. Foam included for special effects and coolness.
I have the labradork goon squad at day camp. There's at least 10 of these dorks running gang style. They got me into trouble. They conspired w/PeeWee to get Mango. I'm just saying... do what you gotta do. Being a chump is NOT in the definition of crackah!
I gotta love a dog who can wear his "droolies" with style.
Woos, that musta been some episode....crackers with foam!
Loki dude! I can't believe the size of your ears! I mean, like if they were any bigger I could see them from outer space (if I happened to be in outer space).
Thanks for keeping those Swiss thugs in check. You never know where a plot will originate what with us all being electronically connected.
But listen, forget about the slobbers. Your poor little snooter band of slobber kind of makes you look pathetic and not really scary. For that you need full foam action. Next time you pay a house call on the neighbor dogs, use some Redi-whip to enhance your mad dog look.
Poor Loki, he could only hold back so long. It must have been eating him up inside. I'm sure he feels much better now that he's let the cracker out, if only briefly. He does look quite repentent in that last shot.
I should really be working on our "open door" manners as well. Just in case.
Do I feel a "Giganormous ears and slobber" contest coming up soon?
We are unclear on some of the details of this alleged crime. Did the labragoons walk by your house and did you just step out politely to tell them to move along? Or did you just stand in your own yard and politely remind them to stay in their yard? Sounds perfectly reasonable to us. So long as you didn't actually invade their premises to tell them off, you should be in the clear.
As to your question: OF COURSE you are worthy! You clearly have a pure spirit and the heart of a lion. What more could one ask of a knight errant?
Hi thanks for yet another funny and good post. Where do you find your inspiration for all this?
Well, we knew it had to happen sooner or later. You aren't the cracker dog fur nothing! At least you got to give them a piece of your mind before you got in trouble!
Loki, Please be nice to the Labradors. Otherwise, mine aren't going to let me read your blog anymore!


Justin Sutherland strikes a pose in the rain.
The striking architecture of Caesarea-by-the-Sea was erected between 22-10 BC by Herod the Great. At the time, structures such as this theater were foreign in the Heartland. Herod accelerated the import of technology and the culture of the West and put his Eastern domain on the map. This opulence in stonework is nowhere as visible as in the Roman theater pictured here, the first of many built in the region.
The featured stone of the Caesarea is kurkar, a local sandstone.
Photo taken by Bible Land Explorer Jess Poettker.
Jess (left) and Justin (above) are a part of the residency program of Johnson University. This program leads to a Master of Strategic Ministry degree. It involves a collaborative relationship between JU and local churches and is designed to equip students for effective, strategic Christian leadership. It includes a study-tour to Israel/Palestine.
To learn more about JU's residencies, see the link here.
The response of an organism to external stimuli varies widely. Some pray. Some curse. Some alternate between the two.
The narrow and unimproved road between the Cendere Bridge and Nemrut Dağ elicits a wide range of responses.
Put differently: the lack of guardrails means that every rocky cliff, yawning chasm, and eroded roadwash may be fully appreciated without obstruction.
Nimrut Dağ is a 7,000 foot mountain in southeastern Turkey. It is one of the highest peaks in the eastern Taurus mountains.
Travel in Eastern Turkey is tough these days, but trips to Israel-Palestine are in full swing. We have openings right now for trip scheduled May 25 through June 4, 2019. Inclusive price out of Washington Dulles is $3,963. Other departure cities are possible. Write me at markziese@gmail.com for more information or check our full list of study-travel opportunities here.
Refreshing in a map and compass navigation class. Yup, it's old-school wizardry. None of that newfangled GPS stuff for these grey boy scouts.
A compass does one thing: it points to magnetic north.
If you use a map, remember declination.
West is best; East is least.
By the way, declination is the boogery part.
Hang with me and you won't get lost. Okay, maybe we will but at least you'll be in good company.
Consider joining us in Israel-Palestine this summer. We have spaces available on three different trips. Find the dates here, then email me at markziese@gmail.com for details.
Getting out of Nazareth is one of the first obstacles for the Jesus Trail walker. Several colluding conditions make this challenging: the urban maze, steep stairs, and, at some times of the year, the heat.
The first time I hoofed it out of Nazareth (2013) was in the depth of the summer. I couldn't do anything about the stairs, but I beat the heat by starting before sunrise. Somewhere along the way I turned around and clicked this picture.
Modern Nazareth is a community built in a geographical "bowl." At the center of the bowl (like the omphalos of a ceramic vessel) is the Latin Church of the Annunciation. Here, according to tradition, was the boyhood home of Jesus. The hills of Galilee rise on all sides.
Seats are available on three different trips scheduled for Israel/Palestine in the coming summer. Dates of travel are May 25-June 4, June 4-15, and June 26-July 7. The window for sign-ups is closing, so move with speed.
For more information on pricing, itinerary, or other details of these educational tours, drop me a line at markziese@gmail.com. For a full list of future travel opportunities, see here.
Olive trees are gnarly and stubby. They are heavily pruned over the course of decades (and even centuries!) in order to maintain the canopy, eliminate dead wood, and maximize the production of fruit.
Their grey-green leaves shimmer in the wind and offer contrast to the yellow-green grassy carpet.
The hills of Lower Galilee rise in the distance.
Our next experience in the land of the Bible is slated for March 12-23, 2019. We'll be doing a study-tour with Master's-level students in Johnson University's residency program. Student trips are always fast-paced, high-energy, and full of great conversation.
For a complete list of travel opportunities in 2019, see our schedule here.
A rainbow appears in the sky after a winter rain in Lower Galilee.
It arcs toward the broken remnants of volcanic activity on the right side of the image. These elevated heights are known as the Horns of Hattin and are famous as the battle site that brought the 1st Crusade to an end in AD 1187. The war-bows of Salah-ed-Din won that day.
For more on bows and rainbows, check out our observations from the slopes of Mt Ararat. You can find it here.
I shot this image while soloing the Jesus Trail a few weeks ago.
The descent between the Horns of Hattin and Nabi Shu'ayb has some short, steep, but manageable drops. I suppose some might try it in flip-flops but with lots of boulders, slippery mud, and a pack on your back, I would encourage a more stable trail shoe.
Apart from wind and mud, our January trek experienced good conditions everyday.
Note the (1) bovine welcoming committee below, and (2) the limestone quarry biting into the hills of Galilee (near Turan) on the distant horizon.
I've offered tidbits about the history and our experience of the Horns of Hattin elsewhere. See here and here for example.
I believe this photo came from the camera of Bible Land Explorer Gale Cochell (please correct me if I'm wrong!).
Our most recent group of Bible Land Explorers just completed a walk along the Jesus Trail, a 65 km trek across Galilee. The Trail crosses the traverses the Horns of Hattin as it approaches the Sea of Galilee.
It is tough to complain about winter temperatures in the Heartland when much of the US is being blasted by arctic air today.
Winters in Galilee are wet and cool (40s and 50s F). It can drop below freezing and snow does fall, but it doesn't stick around very long.
I've hiked the Jesus Trail four times in January. Twice we experienced clear skies. Twice we were washed regularly by cold rain. We always got muddy. Winter hikes are an iffy proposition. Come prepared if this is your choice.
Of course, you can try it mid-summer. I've hiked it a couple of times in July and got baked. Go figure.
I shot this image of a January sunset from the window of my hotel room in Kibbutz Lavi.
Our most recent group of Bible Land Explorers just completed a walk along the Jesus Trail, a 65 km trek across Galilee. The Trail crosses the Plain of Gennesaret as it approaches Capernaum.
Thick vegetation crowds the path of the Jesus Trail as these Bible Land Explorers approach the Sea of Galilee. There is topsoil and water in abundance on the Plain of Gennesaret. Three streams, the Amud, Tzalmon, and the Arbel run through the plain and bequeath it with gifts. Areas dedicated to agriculture today produce bananas and mangos.
Jesus was familiar with this area and passed through it repeatedly. See Mark 6:53, Matt 14:34, and Luke 5:1-3.
*See Zangenberg's article on the Gennesaret in Jesus, Paul, and Early Christianity (2008: 454).
The reeds along the edge of the Sea of Galilee provide the perfect habitat for many creatures including the hoopoe. While the rest of us were eating lunch, Susan, our birder, was hunting at water's edge with her camera. She came back with a triumphant woop of her own; the hoopoe was on her Jesus Trail bucket list.
*See article by Timothy Schum, "From Egypt to Mount Qaf: The Symbolism of the Hoopoe in Muslim Literature and Folklore." Pp. 37-57 in Journal of Islamic and Muslim Studies 3/1 (May 2018).
Our most recent group of Bible Land Explorers just completed a walk along the Jesus Trail, a 65 km trek across Galilee. We were lunching along the trail behind Kerei Deshe on the Sea of Galilee when Susan spotted the hoopoe.
East Africa is not among the Lands of the Bible, but I can't help but wave this paperback under your nose. National Geographic considers Felice Benuzzi's No Picnic on Mount Kenya (1953) among the best 100 adventure stories ever written. It is certainly the most entertaining book I've read in a long time. It unexpectedly combines two story lines: a daring escape by three men from a WWII prison camp and their attempt to climb a 5,000-meter mountain.
The twists are many. Beyond the self-effacing humor embedded in author's suffering and the creativity required to manufacture their own alpine gear, there is the purpose outlined from the beginning of the book: should they be successful in breaking out of the camp and making it up and down the mountain alive, they must then break back into the camp. It is a matter of honor. On the way out they left a note for the captors promising to return.
I am no spoiler: the hero at the end of this well-told story is the indomitable human spirit.
Benuzzi, far right, with friends from the prison camp. Image from here.
In addition to our usual trips to the lands of the bible (see our 2019 schedule here), I think there might be a few more mountains in our future. The invitation is always open for you to join us—either on the heights or in the depths.
Contact me at markziese@gmail.com for more details.
I stand on the edge of the ancient site associated with the prophet Jonah. Today the hill holds an Arab village by the name of Mashhad.
In the distance, beyond the immediate lines of trees, a dark hill rises with a square structure near the summit (look toward the upper left side of the image, about one-third of the way in from the margin). That dark hill and the slope that runs toward us is the site of Sepphoris. During the time when Jesus was growing up in nearby Nazareth, Sepphoris was being rebuilt as the urban center of all Galilee.
Sepphoris and Mashhad are both sites along the Jesus Trail.
Our most recent group of Bible Land Explorers just completed a walk along the Jesus Trail, a 65 km trek across Galilee. In addition to exploring Sepphoris, we visited Nazareth, Capernaum, Magdala, and Tiberias.
If it has been more than five years since you have visited the Roman Catholic portion of the site of Capernaum, you will be surprised to see it today. The entry area, the plaza, the waterfront have all undergone significant renovation. The primary structures on display—the "White" synagogue and the House of Peter—appear as before, but other upgrades are striking. The entry area, the plaza, the waterfront provide improved accessibility, seating, garden, and devotional areas.
The site has an occupation history stretching from the 2nd century BC to the 13th century AD.
The name of the site originates in the Aramaic, Kefar Nahum, or "Village of Nahum" (but not that Nahum!).
Our most recent group of Bible Land Explorers just completed a walk along the Jesus Trail, a 65 km trek across Galilee. In addition to exploring Capernaum, we visited Nazareth, Sepphoris, Magdala, and Tiberias.
The city of Sepphoris was splendidly restored by Herod Antipas. According to Josephus, Herod "built a wall about Sepphoris, (which is the security of all Galilee) and made it the metropolis of the country" (Ant 18.27). Antipas renamed it Autocratoris, a term that may suggest the title of the emperor or the fact that the city was somehow politically autonomous.
As I hiked by the site I was alternatively doused by sun and rain. Galilee in January can be that way.
In this shot, the acropolis of Sepphoris rises on the left. The summit is marked by a Crusader-era stronghold. Buildings of the modern kibbutz spread in the foreground. Upper Galilee looms in the distance, wet and purple.
Our most recent group of Bible Land Explorers just completed a walk along the Jesus Trail, a 65 km trek across Galilee. In addition to exploring Sepphoris, we visited Nazareth, Magdala, and Tiberias.
Jesus Trail hikers pass through tropical orchards on the Plain of Gennesaret. It was a muddy go, but much improved from last week. The heavy rain has subsided and given us three lovely days of sunny skies. It was just enough to reach Capernaum.
Just ahead: a lunch stop in a clearing overlooking the Sea of Galilee.
Our current group of Bible Land Explorers are walking the Jesus Trail, a 65 km trek across Galilee. In addition to hiking through muddy orchards, we are laughing, talking, and experiencing sites associated with the Gospel story.


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I usually present and talk about connecting people and ideas in new and innovative ways. I thrive on expanding thinking in most instances, but also tailor and craft workshops to transfer a skill over to the audience.
Ronsley Vaz is a speaker, author and marketer. He is the author of the book AMPLIFY – How to raise your voice, boost your brand and grow your business. His podcast, 'Bond Appetit', was Australia's #1 food podcast on iTunes and now receives between eight and twelve thousand listeners a day. Ronsley is also the founder of audio marketing agency Amplify, which focuses on giving brands a voice.
Ronsley has an MBA in Psychology and Leadership and a Master's in Software Engineering as well as a Diploma in Financial Services. Ronsley's journey has seen him specialise in a variety of different industries. Before entrepreneurship, he worked as a DJ, software engineer, financial adviser, restaurateur and chef.
His newest venture, Amplify, is all about converting audio into a content-marketing echo chamber. He and his team help clients create content and turn it into genuine assets that allow their businesses to grow.
Between the 'Bond Appetit' podcast and his show 'Should I Start a Podcast?', Ronsley has reached over 4 million listeners in 133 countries.
Ronsley is also the founder of the first podcasting conference in the Southern Hemisphere: We Are Podcast.


On Wednesday, November 18, StudioEIS was honored, when after more than a year of work, our sculpture of Abraham Lincoln was dedicated at The National Military Park and Visitor Center in Gettysburg, PA.
Ivan Schwartz was introduced by Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, whose great book, 'The Last Full Measure', is considered a seminal text by Civil War historians. As one of the key note speakers the other night, he spoke about creating public memory - in the case of Lincoln by developing a new sculpture of our 16th President that depicts him in a more naturalistic way than the several hundred previous major American Lincoln commissions.
The sculpture portrays Lincoln as he was on November 19, 1863 – 146 years after his Gettysburg Address was delivered to those gathered to principally hear Edward Everett, the great 19th century orator, who was the keynote speaker on that occasion. Lincoln took the train on the 18th of November from Baltimore and spent the night in the Wills house in the center of town, where he continued to craft the speech well into the night with a member of his cabinet.
His address came to be regarded as one of the greatest speeches in American history. In just over two minutes, Lincoln invoked the principles of human equality espoused by the Declaration of Independence and redefined the Civil War as a struggle not merely for the Union, but as "a new birth of freedom" that would bring true equality to all of its citizens, and that would also create a unified nation.
StudioEIS was commissioned more than a year ago by Robert H. Smith in association with The National Military Park and Visitor Center at Gettysburg to create a bronze sculpture of Lincoln as he would have appeared in November, 1863.
Since all of the monuments in the National Military Cemetery are largely inaccessible to the public, it was decided that a seated figure of Lincoln would allow the public to have a more intimate experience with the sculpture.
Drawings, models and eventually a full scale rendering yielded this great sculpture that was warmly embraced by the crowd of several hundred people on hand at the dedication. A previous sculpture by StudioEIS of President Lincoln and his horse was also dedicated in this bicentennial year at President Lincoln's Cottage in Washington, DC.
There is no question that this sculpture of Lincoln was unusually challenging because it would be set in this most hallowed place in America. So much has been published on the subject of Lincoln, one might think the sheer volume of material would have made it an easy commission for StudioEIS. It proved to be just the opposite.
In the 19th century, and well into the 20th century, sculptors went to extraordinary lengths to further their careers by producing important Lincoln sculpture commissions. No matter who they were, however, even the best eventually exhausted the Lincoln storyline–a direct function of the prevailing attitudes towards Lincoln himself and issues of race. After his death, Lincoln was depicted as the Great Emancipator, but this ended as a sculptural genre with Reconstruction's end in 1877, giving rise to the enduring image of Lincoln as the Savior of the Union.
Of the more than 600 sculptures devoted to the American Presidency, more than a third of them are of Abraham Lincoln - and 27 have been produced since the year 2000 – proving only that sculptors still make a staunch effort to develop, what James Percoco, Historian and High School teacher calls, public memory, especially in the case of Abraham Lincoln.
Patrick White, the Australian Nobel laureate, said "Inspiration descends only in flashes – to clothe circumstances." We're sure this can be said of the work StudioEIS produces, and we wonder if this wasn't also the case in Lincoln's life?
No recent leader with the possible exception of the deeply flawed but hugely popular war time Prime Minister Winston Churchill, evokes a national pride equal to that of Lincoln – and maybe the reference to "war time" is key to the whole thing.
This sculpture is meant to render Lincoln in November of 1863 seen with the full burden of war on his back – We'll leave it to you to decide if we even came close in our attempt – and ask you to reflect on the nature of memorialization in the 21st century-which, after 225 years of nationhood, seems to demand imagery that becomes increasingly more abstract.
The non-profit partner of the National Park Service at Gettysburg working to enhance preservation and understanding of the heritage and lasting significance of Gettysburg.
A sculpture and design studio specializing in 'visual storytelling' for museums and public & private clients worldwide. StudioEIS is best known for its 2003 production of 42 life sized bronze sculptures of the signers of the US Constitution for the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. This project may be the largest of its type in American history. Our work is represented by subjects ranging from history and anthropology to science and sports.
StudioEIS is grateful for the support of Robert H. Smith and the Gettysburg Foundation. Thanks to Andy Balderson of Donovan, Feola, Balderson & Assoc. for their contribution and support.
On February 8, 2010 the work of StudioEIS will be featured in an exhibition entitled: Abraham Lincoln, One Man, Two Views, at Montgomery College in Takoma Park, Maryland.


Dr. Midha's research is focused onto understanding the early events which activate the development of metabolic disorders using different quantitative proteomics strategies, in particular with high resolution mass spectrometry. Dr. Midha studied the molecular mechanism associated with obesity and diabetes signaling pathways in mouse models and received his PhD from Immunology department, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, India in 2013. Post PhD, he joined as a Research Associate at THSTI, India and worked on SWATH-MS for absolute quantification of mycobacterial proteins during human macrophage infection. He joined ISB in 2016 as a Post-Doctoral fellow. His current interests are standardizing and implementing different chromatography and MS setups in the field of label free quantitative proteomics.
Ajit G. Chande, Zaved Siddiqui, Mukul Kumar Midha, Varsha Sirhoi, Srikanth Ravichandran and Kanury V. S. Rao. 2015. Selective enrichment of mycobacterial proteins from infected host macrophages through genetic incorporation of azidonorleucine. Scientific Reports 5, DOI: 10.1038/srep13430.
Shilpa Jamwal , Mukul Kumar Midha , Hridaya narayan Verma , Atanu Basu , Kanury V. S Rao and Venkatasamy Manivel*. 2013. Characterizing virulence-specific perturbations in the mitochondrial function of macrophages infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Scientific Reports, DOI: 10.1038/srep01328.


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Reaching optimal performance for all athletes in the most efficient manner must remain a top priority for all performance coaches. This goal is exceeded in importance only by reducing injury during competition. Even with the inclusion of injury reduction training tactics, which are commonly congruent with many desired training adaptations, the use of efficient training methods to gain and maintain optimal performance enhancements are vital for successful athletic performance.
Coaches must also realize the perfect training model for athletes only exists in theory and there are never absolute outcomes with the use of various training methods. This is due to the dynamic systems theory and the understanding that all systems of the body, along with their reactions to each stressor would need to be accounted for in a real-time setting for the "perfect training model" to be executed. We, as performance coaches, must deal with athletes' external stressors such as tests, personal lives, jobs, and even occasionally misguided practice techniques. Even though the perfect training model only exists in completely controlled and understood world, an attempt is made by all coaches to create the ideal model.
Before efficient manners of training can be discussed and argued it is important for all coaches to first have a firm understanding of the meaning of "optimal performance". Optimal performance can only be achieved when all qualities, or parameters, used within the event are peaked simultaneously, to their appropriate amount for each competition event. The peaking of these parameters relies on each of their individual responses to training, which determines their windows of availability for use in competition. The importance of each of these individual qualities varies depending on the requirements of each sport. However, sports will commonly include the adaptations to parameters in the aerobic system, maximum strength levels, anaerobic endurance or repeat sprint effort, and maximal speed. As stated previously, a coaches understanding of each event and its specific quality requirements of that event will determine the specific training protocol utilized.
There are many known periodization models that have been used throughout the training process. Two of the well-known periodization methods are the block and conjugate models, which will be compared in this article. Both are common practices used within the strength and conditioning world and have their own respective benefits. For those unfamiliar with the differences between the two, block training places a highly specific stress on one of the above mentioned qualities, while conjugate training stresses all qualities within a training cycle. It should be noted here that even when the focus of adaptation is placed on a single quality, as seen in block training, other parameters may be affected due to the training. An example of this occurs when seventy or more high-quality repetitions of 10 seconds or less are completed in a training session, yet a significant aerobic training effect was seen.
The block training model can be broken into simple components, such as the three specialized phases termed accumulation, transmutation, and realization. However, this model is much more complex when considering the multi-year training model remodeling, which must match the adaptations made by each athlete. Each phase is designed to build upon the adaptations from the previous and ultimately lead to peaking of all abilities. Accumulation is programmed for the development of basic abilities such as aerobic endurance, muscular strength, and general movement patterns. This phase of training will be completed for the longest amount of time as the desired physiological and morphological changes develop the most slowly. These general adaptations are then built upon in the transmutation phase of training in which anaerobic endurance and specialized muscular endurance training takes place. Finally the realization phase is designed as a pre-competitive training phase in which maximal speed and the nervous system are maximized. It is clear these three phases function on a continuum which begins with the most general adaptations occurring in the accumulation phase and becoming more specific as training progresses through the transmutation and finally the realization, or peaking phase.
The block training method further functions on the systematic principles of residual effects, which are based on the amount of time each quality remains in a highly-trained state once training is ceased. This builds on the previous idea that once one parameter is maximized, others can be specifically trained while maintain the adaptations to the previously trained qualities.
The knowledge of these training residuals allows for a systematic training of each individual quality, along with the peaking of all qualities simultaneously, which must be the goal for all coaches prior to the competition phase of the annual cycle. Based on the residual effects shown above, aerobic qualities and maximum strength maintain their training effects the longest, while the nervous system, or max speed, have the shortest residuals. It is for this reason aerobic and maximum strength abilities are trained during the accumulation phase, or early in the annual cycle. By stressing and adapting these qualities with longer residuals, the qualities more specific to sport, such as maximal speed, can be improved while the aerobic and strength qualities remain elevated due to their long residual effects. Transfer of training is also improved as more specific training is completed prior to competition, which is also in accordance with the three block training phases. Coaches must understand the importance previous training plays in regards to determining the length of time each quality is stressed. The individual athlete responses to training must be considered at all times, as these will ultimately determine the residual length windows, and thus the optimal results of block periodization can be reached.
The conjugate training model takes a different approach as it attempts to train all qualities within a single phase or training session. The majority of conjugate training models follow a similar training session, which begins with maximum strength training, followed by a lighter exercise which is aimed at increasing power and velocity, and then finish with some exercises aimed at improving work capacity, or anaerobic endurance. This model leads to inefficient adaptations and reduced quality of work as the athlete's body can become confused by the multiple signals being sent as it is being told to be fast, strong, and increase duration all within the same training session.
It is important to understand that this method will lead to performance improvements. However, some adaptations will occur at a much slower rate when multiple stressors are presented within the same cycle. This is due to the fact that not all parameters require the same amount of time to adapt maximally. If one of these qualities adapts at a faster rate than others then that one ability will be maximized. However, the others will lag behind and optimal performance will not be reached in a time efficient manner. Some adaptations occur more quickly than others, which means they are being trained unnecessarily while other qualities are trained with sub-optimal stress levels. This can lead to the continued training of a quality that may already be adapted optimally and will remain adapted due to its residual training effect. This inefficient and elongated adaptation phase leads to an excessive amount of time spent in the preparation phase, which eliminates the ability to execute multiple realization, or peaking, cycles within the annual training cycle.
In the realm of collegiate and professional athletics, the majority of athletes must reach the stage of optimal performance specific for their individual event multiple times within the annual cycle. Using the idea that optimizing all abilities simultaneously will lead to the greatest chance of a successful performance, specific peaking programs can be created within the annual cycle. These peaking times can be used at any time throughout training, however, they are typically applied at specific phases. Examples of these peaking times are prior to training camps, the beginning of conference play, and post-season competition periods.
Triphasic training takes full advantage of the block system and its benefits of peaking athletes at specific times of the competition calendar. The three phases of the block model can be clearly seen with the above 80% training block, the high-velocity high-load block, and the high-velocity low-load block. The residual effects of each quality are also taken into account, which becomes clear when the entire training calendar is laid out.
Before the focus of a specific block can be chosen within the training cycle a coach must first determine the competition dates. The knowledge of when athletes must be peaked will allow a coach to set up a plan that will complete all phases of training within the allotted time frame. Once these dates are determined, the duration of each block must be determined. The needs of each athlete must be considered during this planning of each phase. Some athletes will require different stressors due to sport requirements, prior training status, genetics, etc. it is important all of these factors are understood before a program is finalized.
The phases of the block training model, as described previously, include the accumulation, transmutation, and realization stages. Within the Triphasic Training model, the accumulation block consists of the GPP training blocks and the muscle action training at above 80% of one rep max. These two training blocks are aimed at increasing the aerobic capacity and energy systems of the organism and improving maximal strength. These two qualities are very general and non-specific to sport, but they are responsible for creating the foundation upon which all other abilities are able to be built. When the long residual effects of these two qualities (aerobic and maximal strength) are considered, it is clear these abilities are able to be trained, and then maintained for an extended period of time. As stated above, the retention of these qualities allows other parameters such as anaerobic endurance and maximal speed to be trained, ultimately leading to all qualities peaking simultaneously. Due to the physiological adaptations occurring in the body and these qualities building the foundation for others, the greatest amount of time is spent in this accumulation phase.
During the transmutation phase of block training anaerobic endurance, or the ability to repeat high intensity bouts, is trained specifically. Based on the continuum of residual effects training this quality becomes ideal. This phase becomes more specific to sport as energy systems required for competition can be trained more specifically now that a solid foundation has been built. Biometric training, as seen in Triphasic Training, can be completed in this phase to ensure all athletes receive the appropriate stimulus, which also continues to reinforce the previous training completed on the aerobic system. Training percentages are also lowered during this time as power, rather than maximum strength, is now the focus of training. The reduction in percentage also makes training more specific to sport as bar speed is increased.
Finally the realization phase occurs just prior to competition and consists of maximal speed training. This block is executed using lighter-loads, less than 55% of one rep max, at high-velocities. This training is more specific to sport as it most closely mimics the velocities seen throughout competition. The effects of this nervous system training are the shortest, thus this quality must be trained immediately prior to competition.
The picture below depicts the ability of the block training model to peak all qualities simultaneously, ultimately leading to maximized ability to compete and perform. The adaptations of training the aerobic system and maximum strength early in the cycle do not diminish for up to 35 days, especially if the qualities are "touched up" throughout that residual time period. The transmutation phase effects will remain for up to 22 days, which allows the realization phase to take place while remaining adapted.
Ultimately, all qualities for the desired competition event can be trained, adapt, and supercompensate simultaneously when the block model is programmed correctly. This will lead to the greatest opportunity for a successful competition.


Days after the Easter miracle that saw an American sea captain rescued from the Somali pirates that are terrorizing the gulf of Aden, a Greek-managed ship by the name of MV Irene was overtaken early this morning. Early Reuters reports indicate that the 22-member is safe, but prayers go out to them and their families for a peaceful resolution. Somali pirates vowed to increase the level of violence against hostages after the rescue of the American captain over the weekend.
Does increased pirate activity mean that shipping companies should consider arming commercial fleets? While Somali pirates are reportedly armed with AK-47s, would they be less apt to succeed if Blackwater-like security firms served as armed security guards of the seas?


When Your Teeth Have Pitted Stains, What Should You Do?
As you age, you will likely find your teeth darkening slightly due to the wear and tear of use. This process is accelerated if you drink coffee or tea, use tobacco, or eat or drink other foods or liquids that can stain your teeth.
This discoloration can usually be addressed relatively easily through the use of tooth whitening kits.
But what about if your teeth are unusually stained, and what should you do if the stains involve indentations or pits in the surface of the tooth?
Talk with your dentist. One thing you should keep in mind is that sometimes these conditions can be indicative of a larger underlying problem. You should consult with your dentist or dental hygiene professional to rule out any serious issues.
Once this has been done, your dental hygiene professional can review with you your options; these will vary based upon the severity of the staining and the depth of the pits. In minor cases, you may be able to have the stains bleached away by using a specialized bleaching process your dentist can review with you.
The pits-if they are shallow enough-may be able to be polished away; if they are very minor it is possible that they will be undetectable once the staining has been addressed. In that case your dentist may recommend just monitoring the situation until something further develops.
Severe cases may require cosmetic work. If the pitting is too deep, or the staining too severe, your dentist may recommend further work. You may consider having a veneer installed, or some other similar process.
Whatever your situation, the first step is to see your dentist. He or she can help you evaluate your case and assist you in determining the best course of action for you to take to restore and preserve your smile.
So please, contact our office today if you have any questions about the pitted stains on your teeth.


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At the end of midweek's trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, the composite All-Share index resisted further decline, closing higher on strong buying sentiment and flat market breadth. Does this signal near or end of the worst performance on the Nigerian Stock Exchange that had suffered almost 30% loss from its peak in January this year?
With many listed stocks on NSE recording new 52-week low in recent times after bourse shed almost 5% in the month of November to create more attractive entry points for bargain hunters and discerning investors ahead of year end rally. Investdata research has shown that market performance in the month of December for the last five year has closed in the green with average rally of 2.8%.
With the economic data so far released in this last quarter of 2018 looking up to suggest that the festive period had triggered economic activities which is reflecting in November's Purchasing Managing Index released recently by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at 57.9, up from 56.80 in October.
Midweek's market technicals were positive as volume traded was slightly higher than previous day's as market breadth remained positive with strong buying pressure as revealed by Investdata's Daily Sentiment Report, which shows a buy volume of 89% and 11% sell position. The volume index for the day's total transactions was 0.77.
At the end of the session, the NSE-ASI gained 144.43bps, closing at 31,151.68bps after opening at 31,007.25bps, representing 0.47% growth, just as market capitalization climbed N52.73bn up at N11.37tr from an opening value of N11.34tr, representing a 0.47% appreciation in value.
The day's uptrend was impacted by price appreciation in stocks like: Dangote Cement, Dangote Flour, PZ, Flourmill, Oando, Wema Bank, Diamond Bank, Transcorp and FBNH, reducing the Year-to-Date loss to 18.54%. Market capitalization YTD decline reduced to N2.24tr from its opening level in January, representing 16.43% down.
Sectorial performance indices were largely bearish, except for the NSE Industrial and Insurance that closed higher, just as market breadth remained positive with advancers outnumbering decliners in the ratio of 19:18.
Market activities were up in volume and value by 0.29% and 8.96% as 198.64m shares changed hands for N2.31bn from the previous day's 198.54m units valued at N2.12bn. Transaction volume was boosted by financial services stocks like: FBNH, Access Bank, Diamond, FCMB and Guaranty Trust Bank.
Veritas Kapital and Diamond Bank were the best performing stocks, topping the advancers table, after gaining 10% and 8.97% respectively, closing at N0.22 and N0.83 each on low price attraction and market forces. The decliners' side was led by CCNN and Transnation-wide Express which lost 9.72% and 9.23% respectively, to close at N16.25 and N0.59 each, on market taking and market forces .


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Jonah Flees From the LORD 1The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai:
2"Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me."
3But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the LORD . 4Then the LORD sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up.
5All the sailors were afraid and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone below deck, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.
6The captain went to him and said, "How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god! Maybe he will take notice of us so that we will not perish." 7Then the sailors said to each other, "Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity." They cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah.
8So they asked him, "Tell us, who is responsible for making all this trouble for us? What kind of work do you do? Where do you come from? What is your country? From what people are you?"
9He answered, "I am a Hebrew and I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land."
10This terrified them and they asked, "What have you done?" (They knew he was running away from the LORD, because he had already told them so.)
11The sea was getting rougher and rougher. So they asked him, "What should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?"
12"Pick me up and throw me into the sea," he replied, "and it will become calm. I know that it is my fault that this great storm has come upon you." 13Instead, the men did their best to row back to land. But they could not, for the sea grew even wilder than before. 14Then they cried out to the LORD, "Please, LORD, do not let us die for taking this man's life. Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man, for you, LORD, have done as you pleased." 15Then they took Jonah and threw him overboard, and the raging sea grew calm.
16At this the men greatly feared the LORD, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to him. Jonah's Prayer 17Now the LORD provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
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