"We have been having retreats for at least 10 years and everyone thought your presentation was one of the best ones we have had. "
What if Leadership is not a configuration of the "right" qualities but instead a perspective that one views the world through? There are numerous interpretations of what makes a good leader. In fact, there are just as many interpretations of the definition of good leadership. Don't believe me? Just Google either term and see how many results you get.
Consider that what's crucial about leadership is how it "shows up" in reality. In other words, where the rubber meets the road, so to speak. Leadership as a concept or description of qualities is not all that valuable. However, Leadership "on the court," in the moment it's needed is what counts.
This article will outline a framework for leadership that gives one access to providing and inspiring leadership in the moment it is needed. The four elements that make up this framework are Integrity, 100% Responsibility, Focusing on What Works and Creating the Future.
Integrity is a term that most people equate with honesty and morality and it is seen as a "fixed" state, i.e., either you have integrity or you don't. What if instead integrity had more to do with honoring your word? Said another way, to have integrity means that you "walk your talk," i.e., your words and your deeds (actions) match.
Effective leaders are those who do what they say by when they said it would be done and if they fail to do so, they acknowledge the broken promise and deal with the impact of the failure on others as well as re-promise when appropriate. Effective leaders do not take their words for granted. They recognize that if they dishonor their word they will lose the respect of others as well as their self-respect.
Consider each time you break a promise or act inconsistent with who you say you are, you are diminished in your own eyes and in the eyes of others unless you acknowledge the break in integrity and deal with the impact of your broken promise.
The concept of cause and effect is an illusion. There is always more to the story than we know. If a boulder rolls down a hill and crashes into a fence, one could say the boulder caused the broken fence. But what made the boulder roll? If someone pushed it, are they the cause of the broken fence? But what if someone pushed them into the boulder? There is always something that came before.
Effective leaders do not look for who is to blame. They own their results, all of them, the good, the bad and the ugly. Effective leaders have the perspective that they are 100% responsible for everything in their lives, not because it is true but because it enables them to look for ways to alter their actions to create different results.
Being 100% responsible keeps you in the game of continuing to learn and grow and empowering yourself to positively impact the results.
At any given moment you have a choice of what to focus on: what's working or what's not working. Most people spend the vast majority of time and energy focusing on what doesn't work and trying to fix it. Now this might elicit the response, "Of course I do that's how to improve".
Focusing on what doesn't work actually slows down growth and development. It can keep you stuck and prevent you from moving forward. The bottom line is that the way we have been trained to think about change has been wrong.
It is not that you should ignore what doesn't work but be honest, how long have you been working on it? For most of us it has been years of trying to improve the same thing only to see incremental progress.
Focusing on what works is another way to view life. Think about it, if you want to be rich, you would not study poor people. If you want to be thin, you would not study overweight people. Success is not found by studying failure and doing the opposite. Success has a texture and depth all its own.
Effective leaders know that discovering what works and doing more of it leads to more success. Focusing on what works energizes and enlivens people unleashing their natural creativity and enthusiasm.
Effective leadership is predicated on the notion that the future is ours to create. In fact, one could say that a leader is someone who makes an unpredictable future come true. Great leaders understand that the future only exists in language. In other words, there is no future in reality because we are always in the present moment.
Leaders realize that there are no barriers to what they want only design problems to figure out and new ways of thinking to invent. The greatest of leaders are willing to stand for something that seems impossible and trust that those around them will rise to the level needed to make it become a reality.
President John F. Kennedy did just that with the space program. He declared the United States would put a man on the moon within the decade. He made the declaration well before the technology was invented to make it happen. His declaration caused the scientists to think differently and figure out how to resolve many problems that never existed before. Landing a man on the moon was accomplished in eight years.
Each of these elements on their own will positively impact your results and your effectiveness as a leader however when these four elements are taken together you will have a breakthrough in your ability to inspire and provide leadership leading to unprecedented results that exceed your expectations.
I love this article! So much so, I will be quoting parts of it at a team meeting this afternoon.
Thanks Lisa, for breaking down the fundamentals of leadership and making them so relevant and palatable.
Excellent article! In just a few minutes I learned a new way to look at old leadership principles. Thank you.
"Lisa's training was innovative and impactful. Her facilitation style ellicited authentic participation from attendees. Attendees evaluated her training very favorably."


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The Mind's Eye is Bloody Old-Fashioned Fun
The Mind's Eye. 2016. Directed & Written by Joe Begos.
Starring Graham Skipper, Lauren Ashley Carter, John Speredakos, Larry Fessenden, Noah Segan, Matt Mercer, Michael A. LoCicero, Jeremy Gardner, Patrick M. Walsh, Brian Morvant, Josh Ethier, Susan T. Travers, & Chuck Doherty. Channel 83 Films/Site B.
Not Rated. 87 minutes.
Action/Horror/Sci-Fi
Not sure how everybody else felt about it, but I loved the debut feature Almost Human from Joe Begos – it was on one of my favourite lists after being released in Canada finally. He proved to have a knack and a love for old school filmmaking, as well as the science fiction and horror pictures of a few decades ago. In that first film, Begos channelled a Fire in the Sky vibe into his own brand of retro horror with a fresh, exciting story. The Mind's Eye bears its obvious Cronenbergian influence particularly right on its sleeve. Yet there's so much more to it.
I knew just from the trailer that Begos was hugely influenced by Scanners. Not that he copies Cronenberg. Not at all. There's a more personal, emotional plot that serves as foundation for The Mind's Eye, as opposed to Scanners. Begos is focusing less on a metaphorical psychokinesis, much more on the action and horror elements. The pacing does most of that job, keeping us edgy the entire time. Again, after his fantastic debut, Begos proves that you can go over-the-top and still keep things satisfying. His science fiction-horror cocktail is better than the mere label of a throwback film, or any of the buzzword headlines you may read. It's not perfect. However, it is everything the awful Scanners sequels could have been. Perhaps when Begos first saw it, this story began to brew in his mind, bit by bit. Until years later he'd fleshed out this entirely new tale of psychokinetic power and those who seek to control it. With Graham Skipper (also the star of Begos' previous effort) and the ever wonderful Lauren Ashley Carter as the two main characters with psychokinetic powers, on the run from a doctor gone mad, the story sells itself through interesting performances and a load of practical, bloody goodness.
In his previous movie, Begos didn't really have much action outside of some gunshots and frantic behaviour – not a bad thing. Mostly, it was straight up horror and sci-fi crossed together. Here we get to see him go for a different type of atmosphere. On one hand, Almost Human was great; it required different storytelling, a slow build of terror after the initial scene involving some alien craziness. On the other hand, The Mind's Eye plunges into an action-oriented plot. As I mentioned, the pacing keeps everything pretty wild. We move along fast, as the main plot kicks in real quick. Essentially this is a road movie crossed with the sci-fi and horror elements in heaps. Or rather you could see it as a chase movie: a series of confrontational events stretching out over this insanely tense cat-and-mouse game between Zack and Rachel (Graham Skipper & Lauren Ashley Carter) and the doctor who tried to use them as guinea pigs, Dr. Michael Slovak (John Speredakos). Of course there are sections of the story where we slow down, get a bit of character development. The awesome motherfucker that is Larry Fessenden plays Zack's father, Mike Connors, so there are more than just the main characters to find interest in. These brief reprieves in the chaotic pace of the action are just long enough to make us feel settled. Before Begos rattles us down the drain again and into the rabbit hole. A great place to be with a filmmaker who so admires the age of practical effects, as opposed to one totally dominated by CGI and jump scares.
THE EXPLODED HEAD! THE FUCKING EXPLODED HEAD!
Can we talk about it?
I mean, that sequence came not at all as a surprise. And behold, a savage, perfectly executed practical effect. Better still, I love the moment before that when Rachel is holding the guy up in the air – with her mind – and then POP! Just properly accomplished all around. You combine wild practical effects, good doses of bloody mess, a truly enjoyable score from Steve Moore (The Guest, Cub), you've got yourself a stew, baby!
I have to say that while I loved Skipper in the other Begos film, he wasn't always as strong as he could have been, or needed to be either. Still, I loved his performance because you can see the genuine effort in some actors. In the role of Zack you can literally see the maturity of his acting coming into being. That's not a bullshit line to throw out there; it's a genuine observation. For instance, the scene where he and Rachel sit together and he tells her about his mother, his performance reaches the perfect pitch. He is so believably real it makes the character grow all the more quickly, in the best sort of way. If you weren't rooted in his story emotionally yet, this scene should cement that.
Oh, and Carter? She's phenomenal, as usual. Most recently, her turn as a damaged woman on the verge of a breakdown in Mickey Keating's Darling blew me away. But back to Jug Face, The Woman, even her one episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, she is fairly consistent in her quality as an actor. Each character carries their own vulnerability yet are vastly different. As Rachel Meadows, she is another damaged character and this time with more than enough power to take whatever revenge she deems necessary. I like that Carter keeps what seems to be her inherent sweetness while simultaneously being capable of being a strong, determined woman – Rachel's only in distress as much as Zack, so in a sense they both enable one another in certain ways. This also lets them each be a fully developed character, rather than simply a half of one whole. Carter's charisma as a bit of a bad ass gets to come out here, which is lots of fun to watch.
A 4-star action romp across science fiction-horror territory. Begos may not have won everyone over with his first feature – he had me sold – but I just can't believe that The Mind's Eye won't impress. It is exciting and fun above all else. The story isn't overly innovative. Instead, Begos makes it feel fresh, intriguing. Because he takes the Scanners influence, all that love of the '80s and early '90s filmmaking, then moulds it into a tightly knit ball of tension and weirdness, in great ways. I'm not sold on the whole cast, although Skipper and Carter are so excellent. What I dig most is how the heart of the film beats loud and proud. Begos never pulls any punches, giving us exactly what we expect in such a way that isn't boring or expected in the slightest. If you can't have fun as a horror (or sci-fi or both) fan, then I'm not sure what to tell you. It never needed to be perfect. Part of the appeal of the '80s and the early '90s felt like things didn't have to be totally polished, pristine like porcelain. Personally, I dig my movies with a bit of girt, in every sense. I'd like to think Begos understands that. At least that's how he makes it feel. The Mind's Eye gives its all with a ton of adrenaline and blood-soaked spirit.
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Psychokinetic Powers
Joe Begos
John Speredakos
Josh Ethier
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Section 707(b) is the usual provision relied upon by bankruptcy courts to deny a chapter 7 discharge for ability to repay all or part ofone's debts in a chapter 13 case. Because section 707(b) expressly does not apply to debtors whose debts are primarly business debts, most lawyers have assumed that business chapter 7 debtors are immune from motions to dismiss based upon ability to repay a portion of the debts. What makes this case unusual is that the court relied upon section 707(a) to bring about the dismissal of the business debtor's chapter 7 case.
The chapter 7 trustee's lawyer testified that over $200,000 in assets would be administered for creditors if the case were allowed to proceed under chapter 7 rather than being dismissed. However, the court noted that much more would be paid to creditors if the debtors converted the case to achapter 11 reorganization.
The court held that given the debtors' income level and extravagant lifestyle, they simply were not in need of a chapter 7 discharge. Therefore, section 707(a) applied, and the fact that the debts were primarly business debts was of no consequence. The case was therefore dismissed for "cause" under section 707(a).


It's time to link up with Farley for the February Currently! I can't believe January is over. This month flew by.
I am listening to House Hunters on tv. You can find my tv set to HGTV a lot of the time. I love watching what others do to decorate their houses. It inspires me, even though I rarely do anything about it.
I am still loving my UTSA Women's basketball, and I am excited that softball starts soon! I went to a meet and greet for the softball team yesterday. We are going to have a great season!
I'm thinking I need to break down and call my orthopedist about my shoulder. I am afraid I have a rotator cuff injury. Ugh.
I am wanting to get motivated and back on a healthy eating plan. I have let the holiday eating go on for waaaaay too long.
I am needing to get busy and start looking for flights to Vegas for the TpT conference in July! Everybody go tell Farley she needs to go with me and be my roomie!
Now go check out all the other bloggers who linked up. Don't forget the rule of three!
OMGOODNESS!TpT conference! I've heard so much about it and remember seeing the many posts from last year. It looked like a BLAST! I should get busy researching dates and cross checking my summer schedule too! How fun would that be to meet all of you guys! Gosh girl, you should get that shoulder checked out! That doesn't sound very good!
Thanks! I'm hoping a shot will fix it! And definitely come to Vegas.
HGTV is such a great channel! So many things to be inspired by, but sometimes it can make you feel bad about what you've got on your own, when you see all the different things they do to spruce up their home!
I'm loving the new show Fixer Upper. It's set in Waco, Texas, so not too far from me, and I love her style!
This is my first time going to Vegas and I need to plan, Plan, PLAN!!!!
Glad to meet you in the link up and hope to see you in Vegas! Happy Febs!
So glad you'll be in Vegas this year. Super happy to get to see you in person!
Fun to read about another softball fan! Hope your shoulder is nothing serious. I am contemplating Vegas, as well.
If there's any way to make it, come to Vegas. It was a blast and I learned so much!
I hope you can figure out a way to get there!
I love HGTV and House Hunters! I was thinking about going to Vegas, but I have to travel for my job this summer to 3 different conferences in 3 different states. Do you know what the dates for Tpt in Vegas are this July? Maybe, I'll make it a trip for my husband and accidentally end up with all of you.
I emailed you a reply, but thought I'd answer here, too, just in case someone else wants to know. The TpT conference is July 9-10, but there will also be a big Teacher Blogger Meetup on July 8.
Can I come to Vegas just to PARTY? I've never been to Vegas and I feel like a TPT conference makes it justifiable. I bought one of those veggie spiralizers and made my first zucchini pasta. It was pretty good tbh.
Yes, come to Vegas! You can room with me and Farley!
We hope you and Farley go to Vegas! It is so much fun. We went last year and are making plans to go this year again. It was great to see you last weekend at the Blogger Meet Up!


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"Evangelist Billy Graham, who preached to millions around the world in a 70-year career, will be laid to rest on Friday in his native North Carolina following a funeral service that will draw thousands of mourners including President Donald Trump.
Graham will later be buried in a pine coffin made by Louisiana prison inmates next to his late wife, Ruth, at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, organizers said."
Listen to Mark Garrison fact check North Carolina's 9th District Congressman Robert Pittenger's latest campaign ad against Mark Harris. A thorough line by line analysis worth a listen!
Yesterday we shared, "a LIVE online event for the latest news — and to discover what YOU can do — about the pending NIFLA v. Becerra U.S. Supreme Court case challenging the coercive new law FORCING pro-life pregnancy centers to provide free advertising for tax-funded abortions."
We will make sure to keep a close look on this case as it moves forward and threatens our value for the most vulnerable among us, the unborn.
"When the filing deadline to run for North Carolina's congressional and legislative seats arrived Wednesday, Democrats made good on their plans to compete in every corner of the state.
Republicans likewise found candidates to challenge incumbents in Democratic strongholds they often conceded in previous cycles. Libertarians filed for more than 40 positions.
The result? More choices for voters. Unofficial candidate filing data forecast contested elections in November for at least 169 of the 170 General Assembly seats. And 12 of the 13 congressional seats also will have at least two candidates in the fall."
LORD, we also bring these specific prayer requests to you, and pray that your Spirit may empower our petitions: Be with the Graham family as they mourn the passing of Rev. Billy Graham. Thank you that you have set Billy Graham free indeed, and that he resides in Heaven with you. LORD be with Sen. Dan Bishop as he faces this opposition within his own party by Beth Monaghan who has a track record of supporting values that are opposed to Yours. Be with us, and the least among us, as we work to protect the foundational and first freedom. Be with us as we advance and advocate for the chief liberty.


The Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team is in the running to pick up Duke Crews, who spent the past two seasons at Tennessee and was a consensus top-10 player coming out of high school.
Crews, a 6-foot-7, 230-pound sophomore forward from Hampton, Va., and sophomore point guard Ramar Smith were dismissed from Tennessee on May 2 by coach Bruce Pearl citing violations of unspecified team rules.
A story last month by the Knoxville (Tenn.) News-Sentinel cited violations of the university's substance abuse and academic shortcomings as contributing to both players' departures, but the Observer on Tuesday was shown Crews' official release from Tennessee, which states Crews was in good standing academically and did not violate any university or NCAA substance abuse policies.
Crews, reached at his home Tuesday night, said he will likely make a decision soon between Charlotte and Pittsburgh. He said he's been to Charlotte many times and is friends with current 49ers player An'Juan Wilderness.
"I love the city of Charlotte. I've been there many times and I am very familiar with their program," Crews said. "I played against An'Juan Wilderness a few times in AAU."
Crews said he has no timetable to make a decision. Neither Charlotte nor Pittsburgh has an available scholarship at the moment. In either case, Crews would likely have to pay his way the first season, which he would have to sit out anyway under NCAA rules.
He said he is currently spending the summer working out and taking online classes to continue his academic progress. "I'm sure I will make a visit to campus, I just don't know when yet," he said.
Crews said Charlotte coach Bobby Lutz's style of play would be a definite fit for him. "They love to get up and down the court and play the open floor, I love that," he said.
Asked if he was disappointed things didn't work out at Tennessee, Crews replied, "Not at all. I really don't want to talk about it. I'm definitely looking forward to moving on."
That's a ridiculous comment from someone with a burr in his saddle. Have you mastered a class caleld "pile on"?
I hope Duke goes where he wants to go and if it's Charlotte, I would enjoy his two year career. WHo knows, maybe Lutz will put it in "Crews Control".
"Crews Control"? I bet you couldn't wait to send that one huh? You probably smiled and gave yourself a pat on the back sending that. Did you come up with that all on your own?


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Storyteller & Visual Maestro
Daniel Flannery is an artist and storyteller creating content in a broad spectrum of entertainment. Lauded for being a visionary and a "Visual Maestro" Flannery's work is incomparable and has received critical acclaim world-wide.
Flannery was born and raised in New York. He was educated in the art of scenography for the theatre and cinematography and he practiced his craft in N.Y.C. for nearly a decade. Eventually he relocated to Hollywood and achieved award-winning status as a Director of Photography in television and cinema. He is credited with introducing theatrical lighting to network television sitcoms.
In 1980 Flannery founded a Los Angeles based scenographic design firm supporting clients such as Disney Imagineering, Universal Creative and international projects for performing arts centers, world expos and world events. His lighting designs for theme-parks set the industry standard.
In the 1990s Flannery's work evolved to include producing and directing in diverse forms of entertainment. His signature creations are Symphantasy®, grand stage spectaculars in Asia, World Expo attractions and 3D dome experiences.
In the course of his illustrious career he helped redefine artistic segments for Olympic ceremonies…created the first Star Wars Concert…is one of the first foreign artists invited to create extravaganzas in China…and is an innovator of 3-D stereoscopic dome experiences and a pioneer of emerging entertainment experiences and technology.
A consummate producer and director, Flannery's process is creative, collaborative and interdisciplinary. His work is imaginative, diverse, distinctive and multicultural.
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How to Make Your Vote Count
"Vanishing Vows" was the title of a recent article in Christianity Today that underscored the decline of marriage around the world. "Family Life" articles always draw my attention because that it is where we live: we are all part of a family. For some, that has been a good experience and for others, not so good. As a pastor I came to realize early on that healthy families make for a healthy church. Staying healthy as a family is a lot of work but the bottom line is that family health is key to so many aspects of life and culture as a nation.
The subtitle to the article was, "Can the Church save what is left of marriage?" Yes, it can, but the Church must be free and unencumbered by government to do that. Many of our Founding Fathers came to America, seeking religious freedom to raise their families according to their values, free of government control. But that has changed and without realizing it we often elect lawmakers who make ungodly laws that restrict parents and even persecute Christians for abiding by biblical values. So, your vote – and who you vote for – is very important!
America still chooses leaders democratically and you can do more than you think. Make sure you and your fellow church members are registered to vote. Our country has a crisis of low voter turnout and Christian voter turnout is no exception to this. It is estimated that over 25 million Christians did not vote in the 2016 election, and an estimated 15 million Christians are not even registered to vote.
While there is no verse in the Bible which states, "thou shall vote," God's Word does challenge us as followers of Christ to influence our communities for our own good and, more importantly, for the good of others (Jeremiah 29:7; Galatians 6:10). We can do that in part by voting – not principally as Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, or Independents – but as Christians.
This November, we have the opportunity to elect leaders — from the White House in D.C., to the State House in Providence — who will determine our future on critical issues including protecting babies in the womb, preserving our First Amendment rights, strengthening the family, and extending care and compassion to those in need.
Here are the steps you need to take.
Compare party platforms with an eye for Christian values. You can do this here.
Look at the voting record of the individual candidate you are considering for your vote and see how they line up on the issues.
Lastly, and most importantly, PRAY that we can keep Wyoming a place where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive and life is cherished. This is the mission of Family Policy Alliance of Wyoming®, and the mission that you participate in through your generous gifts.
Nathan Winters
As we approach the end of 2018, it's amazing to look back and see the victories—all of which you made possible through your prayers and support of Family Policy Alliance and our state allies. Thank you!
1. For Life!
National Victories
This past year, there have been huge steps forward in the pro-life movement on both the national and state fronts. President Trump listened to your voice and is standing up for the rights of the preborn. Whether or not you voted for this President, his stand for life is unparalleled in recent administrations.>/mark>
President Trump became the first sitting president to address the March for Life. Under his administration, the Department of Health and Human Services is working to finalize a new rule that prevents taxpayer's dollars (through Title X family planning funds) from going to abortion providers. These Title X dollars are currently Planned Parenthood's second-largest funding stream. He reinstated and expanded the "Mexico City Policy" that blocks $9 billion in foreign aid from being used for abortions. And with his first nominee to the Supreme Court, Justice Gorsuch, the Court dismantled an unconstitutional law passed by California that would have forced pro-life pregnancy centers to become advertisers for the abortion industry.
State Victories
Because of your support, states are continuing to creatively chip away at Roe v. Wade with new laws that protect women's health, increase requirements on abortion providers to ensure they are taking care of women and recognize the humanity of preborn babies.
Idaho passed a law that requires health care professionals to report information about complications from abortions. Nebraska passed a law that provides birth certificates to families who have lost babies through a miscarriage. Eight states have passed laws that ban dismemberment abortions. Over 20 states ban abortion past a certain number of weeks based on the ability of the preborn baby to feel pain.
A recent initiative seeks to ban abortions based on a Down syndrome or disability diagnosis. Ohio and Louisiana passed this type of law, and several other states considered bills. This happened largely because people of faith like you have shared your stories about how people with disabilities have shaped lives for good.
"Whether a child is diagnosed with Down syndrome before or after birth, disability rights start at diagnosis. All human life should be valued and respected— especially in the womb. And the targeting of babies solely for the possible diagnosis of Down syndrome should not be permitted here in Pennsylvania," said Michael Geer, president of Family Policy Alliance's state ally, Pennsylvania Family Institute.
Idaho and Indiana passed bills that require information about abortion-pill reversals be available to women. Over a dozen states have cut taxpayer funding streams from Planned Parenthood.
There is still much to be done in protecting life in our country, but because of your voice—joined with the voices of other biblical citizens—leaders in our country are listening and taking action.
2. The Heart of Adoption
Most of us believe strongly in the right of Christians to live out our biblical citizenship by looking after orphans—children in need of loving parents. This is why thousands of biblical citizens like you urged state legislatures, through email and phone calls, to protect the constitutional rights of faith-based adoption agencies—so those agencies can do what they excel at: placing hard-to-place children in forever families.
Your efforts resulted in a spectacular victory in Kansas this past session. LGBT lobbyists poured money into Topeka, and the leading national LGBT advocacy organization even sent its president to convince legislators to vote against religious freedom for private, faith-based adoption agencies—even if that meant those agencies would have to shut their doors rather than violate their beliefs. Family Policy Alliance of Kansas rallied pro-family Kansans to speak up—resulting in not only a win for children who need homes, but also a win for religious freedom. Similar laws also passed in Oklahoma, Texas and South Dakota, again thanks to biblical citizenship!
3. Keeping the Gospel Free in California
California's wildly controversial legislation, AB 2943, targeted religious beliefs in a truly unprecedented manner. It would have prohibited millions of people from purchasing services and resources that declare the power of Christ can overcome unwanted same-sex attraction and gender identity struggles. This bill was passed by the California Assembly and Senate, and was one formality away from being signed by the Governor. In an astonishing twist that no one anticipated, Assemblyman Evan Low pulled his own bill after tens of thousands of biblical citizens from California and across the nation reached out to him to share stories of hope and change.
Jonathan Keller, the executive director of our state ally California Family Council, which worked tirelessly to keep the Gospel free in California, declared, "We are inexpressibly grateful to Assemblyman Low for meeting personally with faith leaders over the last several months and sincerely listening to our concerns." Praise God!
4. Protecting Male and Female
The Gender Identity issue continues to sweep across the nation in unprecedented ways. States have sought to give individuals special protections in the law based upon their "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" status. Schools have been opening their bathrooms and locker rooms to the opposite sex if a student claims they feel like the opposite sex. State administrative agencies have been caught attempting to expose our most vulnerable children to "gender transition" services. And therapists have been targeted for trying to help our children overcome unwanted same-sex attraction and gender identity struggles.
Yet, the voices of biblical citizens like you, speaking compassionate truth that our sex is innate and cannot change at will, have had a significant impact everywhere—from school officials all the way to the Trump Administration. Here are some of the ways your prayers, financial support and taking action have led to big victories:
Our alliance of state-based policy organizations has stopped bills targeting therapists in over 20 states, including Idaho, Kansas, Maine and Colorado.
You helped stop over 95% of sexual orientation and gender identity bills—one of the biggest tools the Left uses to attack religious freedom and free speech.
Under the Trump Administration, multiple executive agencies—including the Departments of Defense and Education, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons— have reversed Obama-era policies that required the placement of transgender individuals with those of the opposite sex,>/mark> finding these policies to be a violation of privacy, safety and dignity.
We have made major strides this year and with your support, we will continue to stand firm in the biblical truth that God has created men and women in His image, male and female, and that our biological sex is no accident. 5. The Story You Helped Write in the 2018 Election
With your help – and with our theme verse on our lips ("The people who know their God shall stand firm and take action." Daniel 11:32) – Family Policy Alliance stood firm and took strategic action on key races where voter data and on-the-ground reports indicated that we could have an impact. You helped make possible more than a million communications with voters in those targeted races!
And the results were encouraging. On a night that brought lots of sobering news, Family Policy Alliance won nearly two-thirds of targeted races. Since most of those were state-level races that don't get as much attention, let me share a few highlights of how your support for Family Policy Alliance paid dividends.
As you may know, our sister organization, Family Policy Foundation®, trains on-the-rise Christian legislators and candidates at the annual Statesmen Academy®. Some of those Statesmen alumni need help winning difficult elections, so we provided assistance in 17 key Statesmen races.
Thankfully, our supported Statesmen won 14 of those races. That's an 82 percent win rate! Now, a total of 52 Statesmen, equipped Christian men and women, will be serving you in elected office starting in January 2019!
You also helped us engage in several U.S. Senate races – most notably in North Dakota, where Family Policy Alliance's on-the-ground presence made our work especially strategic.
Family Policy Alliance of North Dakota® identified 35,000 pro-life North Dakotans who are inconsistent about getting to the polls, especially in non-presidential years. They reached those voters with live phone calls from volunteers, with mailers, and with targeted digital ads that featured a strong video exposing the radical pro-abortion record of the incumbent senator, Heidi Heitkamp.
The result was a resounding win for Kevin Cramer. Pro-lifers around the nation will benefit from having a new pro-life champion in the U.S. Senate!
As you can see, it's been a big year for believers who care about restoring a nation where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished!
We look back on 2018 with hearts full of gratitude for all God has done—and for all He has done through you.
And His calling doesn't stop with the end of the year! Next week, we plan to share with you what to expect as we ring in the new year!
We can't thank you enough for your prayers and support of Family Policy Alliance.
May God bless you and your family,
Paul Weber,
Election Day is finally here! That calls for a celebration in two ways.
First, no more ads! We all appreciate that.
But second and more importantly, we are among the few people in the annals of history who have had the privilege to elect our leaders. And as Christians, voting is both a stewardship responsibility and a ministry opportunity – a chance to serve our fellow man by electing leaders and enacting policies that will best advance the common good.
So if you haven't already voted, please do so today – and remind other like-minded people to vote as well! With so many close races expected, that simple act could make the difference.
Then join Family Policy Alliance tonight on social media as we track key results, including the following:
12 Key Senate Races on Our Top Watch List
AZ : Martha McSally vs. Kyrsten Sinema
FL: Rick Scott vs. Bill Nelson
IN: Mike Braun vs. Joe Donnelly
MI: John James vs. Debbie Stabenow
MN: Karin Housley vs. Tina Smith
MO: Josh Hawley vs. Claire McCaskill
MT: Matt Rosendale vs. Jon Tester
ND: Kevin Cramer vs. Heidi Heitkamp
NV: Dean Heller vs. Jacky Rosen
TN: Marsha Blackburn vs. Phil Bredesen
TX: Ted Cruz vs. Beto O'Rourke
WV: Patrick Morrisey vs. Joe Manchin
12 Key Governor Races on Our Top Watch List
AK: Mike Dunleavy vs. Mark Begich
CO: Walker Stapleton vs. Jared Polis
FL: Ron DeSantis vs. Andrew Gillum
GA: Brian Kemp vs. Stacey Abrams
IA: Kim Reynolds vs. Fred Hubbell
KS: Kris Kobach vs. Laura Kelly
MI: Bill Schuette vs. Gretchen Whitmer
NM: Steve Pearce vs. Michelle Lujan Grisham
OH: Mike DeWine vs. Richard Cordray
OK: Kevin Stitt vs. Drew Edmondson
SD: Kristi Noem vs. Billie Sutton
WI: Scott Walker vs. Tony Evers
12 Key Ballot Measures on Our Top Watch List
AL: Allow Ten Commandments on Public Property (Amendment 1)
AL: Pro-Life Protections (Amendment 2)
AZ: School Choice (Proposition 305)
FL: Voter Control Over Gambling Expansion (Amendment 3)
ID:Gambling Expansion (Proposition 1)
MA: Gender Identity (Question 3)
MI: Recreational Marijuana (Proposal 1)
MO: Medical Marijuana (Amendment 2 + two others)
ND: Recreational Marijuana (Measure 3)
OR: No Tax Funding of Abortion (Measure 106)
UT: Medical Marijuana (Proposition 2)
WV: Pro-Life Protections (Amendment 1)
Of course, there are many other important races as well, including U.S. House races, state legislative races and more. We'll plow through the results and pull out the nuggets that you may want to know. Join us on Facebook or Twitter this evening, and watch for updates on email tomorrow.
Thanks for standing strong and taking action!
The Family Policy Alliance Team
New Mexico made national headlines again this week following a District Court judge's decision to release the Taos County compound suspects pending their trial.
Less than two weeks ago, the five suspects were arrested during a raid on a remote compound near the New Mexico-Colorado border. Eleven children, between the ages of one and fifteen, were found living in filthy conditions with very little food and water. Within days, media reports surfaced about two of the suspects' ties to radical Islam and court documents revealed that the children were being trained to commit school shootings. Further, the body of one suspect's 3-year-old son was found buried on the property, according to authorities.
Fast forward to this week, District Court Judge Sarah Backus, on Monday, denied a motion by the state to keep the five defendants in custody until their trial, claiming that prosecutors had failed to prove the defendants were a danger to the community.
Judge Backus' decision quickly drew the ire of people across the state and nation. Given the evidence of child abuse and neglect, the reports of terrorist training, and the discovered remains of a deceased, kidnapped child, it is difficult to fathom the judge's logic. Some leaders, including the Governor and a few legislators, have pointed the finger at the New Mexico Supreme Court which, according to many, has placed an unreasonably onerous burden on the state to secure pre-trial detention. Others, including officials from the Administrative Office of the Courts, have rushed to the judge's defense. But the vast majority of people expressing opinions are extremely upset with this decision, and we can only hope that the suspects return for trial.
At Family Policy Alliance of New Mexico®, we often speak of the need to elect good legislators, governors, and other executive officials. Please add to that list, the need to elect good judges. Unlike federal judgeships that are lifetime appointments, our state Supreme Court justices, Court of Appeals judges, and District Court judges (like Judge Backus) are elected by the people and must then be retained every 6-8 years by garnering at least 57% of the vote. In 2020, Judge Backus is up for retention, and if I had to guess, the voters of the 8th Judicial District in Colfax, Taos, and Union Counties just may remember this decision when casting their vote.
Remember friends, from the White House, to the Roundhouse, to the Court House, elections have consequences and your vote is your voice! This November, please do not forget to speak up by voting for good candidates up and down the ballot.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support!
Vince Torres
The battle for freedom in America was officially launched 242 years ago tomorrow. We rightfully celebrate the landmark in human history that the signing of the Declaration represents – and the practical freedoms that we still enjoy to this moment.
But the battle has never ended.
That's evident from just a glance at the headlines of the last week. Thankfully, we won some of those skirmishes, including these two:
On a 5-4 opinion last week, the Supreme Court struck down California's "authoritarian regime" (in the words of Justice Kennedy) that forced pregnancy resource centers to promote abortion.
The Court last week also scored another victory for free speech – also in a 5-4 ruling – when it declared that public employees cannot be forced to pay union dues that fund political causes with which they disagree.
In so doing, they even quoted the author of the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson, who said, "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical."
Indeed, the battle that Jefferson launched 242 years ago lives on.
There are three lessons from those victories:
They may be legal victories, but they wouldn't have happened without tireless work and sacrificial investment in the political arena. Those decisions don't happen if Hillary Clinton had made a Supreme Court nomination last year.And they don't happen if not for the dramatic transformation of the U.S. Senate in the 2014 elections, when your support helped Family Policy Alliance send 23 million election messages, boosting the turnout of inconsistent pro-life voters by several percentage points in key states.
These victories are 5-4 decisions. Yes, freedom won – but it's hanging by a thread.
The same "authoritarian regimes" that are behind the compulsion struck down by the Court are at work in a hundred other nefarious schemes all over the nation. Most notoriously, as we've told you about, is the California bill that would shut down a portion of the Gospel itself – the message that God can transform the lives of sinners like you and me, including those struggling with same-sex attraction and gender confusion.
So tomorrow, let's celebrate with vigor and joyfully thank God for the blessings of freedom that we enjoy in this nation!
But then let's get back to the battle. There's so much to be done.
In the words of Ronald Reagan, "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same."
Thank you for engaging on the front lines of that battle through your prayerful involvement and support of Family Policy Alliance.®
Standing with you for freedom,
John Paulton
Mobilization Manager
P.S. If you would like to join in the 2018 election efforts to see godly men and women serving in public office—especially as we see the need for men and women elected to the U.S. Senate who will support placing the President's conservative, prolife justice on the Supreme Court—please consider stewarding some of your resources to support our efforts to mobilize Christian, prolife voters in 2018!
"Why are Christians giving the President a pass?"
"Why do evangelicals excuse the Presidents questionable actions?"
"Why aren't people of faith speaking out against the President's moral flaws?"
If you watch the mainstream media or if you have recently participated in a political discussion about faith and politics, perhaps you have heard questions like this. In light of this matter, our Family Policy Alliance President and CEO, Paul Weber recently penned a great article titled, "Perfect Values & Imperfect Leaders," and, this week, I would like to share some of the highlights with you.
In the article, Paul notes that the 2016 Presidential Election largely came down to this – "a morally flawed candidate [in Donald Trump] who made promises that largely aligned with our values" versus "a morally flawed candidate [in Hillary Clinton] who made promises that absolutely violated our values." We all know the outcome – given these choices, the majority of evangelical Christians went with Trump.
Fast-forward to the present, and as a Christian ministry working in the public square, Family Policy Alliance now finds itself often "advocating for the pro-family policies we support, advanced by a leader whose behavior we do not."
As Paul states: "…we cheer when President Trump promises to end tax payer funding for abortion (we're still waiting Mr. President), nominates Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court and advocates for more like him, appoints Cabinet members that affirm Christian values, and implements fiscal policy that helps strengthen the family. But we groan in frustration with his tweets, his schoolyard bullying, and reject his deplorable behavior with and toward women."
So, are Christians giving the President a pass? I don't believe so. In fact, I believe most Christians lament and reject his immoral words and actions. At the same time, we should celebrate his accomplishments, particularly when they relate to issues of faith, family, life, and religious freedom.
But most important, we should be praying for our President. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 says, "I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."
So, if President Trump is not on your prayer list, please add him and join me in praying for him this week, in accordance with this passage – that he would (1) lead a peaceful and quiet life, (2) be godly and dignified in every way, and (3) that he would come to the knowledge of the truth.
God bless you and have a wonderful week!
To read Paul Weber's article, "Perfect Values & Imperfect Leaders," in its entirety, please click here.
As you are probably aware, our North Dakota legislature is not currently in session, unlike many others around the country. Our state's legislative session occurs every other year, with the last one concluding in 2017 and the next one beginning in January of 2019. You trust us to represent your family values within the legislative process, which we certainly do, but I get asked regularly what Family Policy Alliance of North Dakota is doing now, between sessions. Let me summarize some of our most important ongoing work on your behalf.
Elections: We research candidates' qualifications and support of family values on the state and Congressional levels. Based on this research, we endorse and provide guidance on which candidates best uphold your beliefs.
Policy: We strategize on bills and other policy options to advance your biblical values on these types of key issues, and many more.
Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Sex Change Procedures/Hormones
Human Sex Trafficking
Homeschooling and Private Schooling Financial Support (e.g., Educational Savings Accounts, Tax Credits)
Parental Notification in Schools on Privacy Issues
Relationships: Between sessions is a great time for us to strengthen relationships with you, our ministry partners, and state legislators, as well as develop relationships with new ministry partners. We also spend significant time forging relationships with the business and church communities, determining how we can best work together to advance biblical family values.
Banquet: We spend considerable time undertaking banquet planning. Banquets help us financially support our organization, inform ministry partners about our past wins and plans for the future. Banquets are also an opportunity to inspire attendees to exercise their biblical citizenship.
Fundraising: We are completely funded by generous donations from you, our financial supporters, so time is spent raising operating funds to keep Family Policy Alliance of North Dakota financially stable and able to carry out its mission.
As this brief summary highlights, Family Policy Alliance of North Dakota is involved in many activities and represents you on a wide variety of family issues – something that gives us a unique and comprehensive perspective. Further, we have the ability to learn from the knowledge and experience of over 40 other state organizations like ours.
I want to thank you for allowing us to represent you year-round in many ways. We will continue to be your voice on the comprehensive set of issues that affects your deeply held family values!
Mark Jorritsma
P.S. We are currently taking reservations for our Fargo Dessert Banquet to be held at the Hilton Garden Inn on April 10. You should have received a mailed invitation by now, but you can also register online at FPA-ND Fargo Banquet RSVP. We hope to see you there!
"Be watchful, stand firm in the faith"
1 Corinthians 16:13a
Not all that long ago, the idea of Virginia as a thoroughly Blue state would have been laughable. But, the Left was united in purpose, coordinated efforts strategically, and willing to spend the money necessary to win the state.
Now, the Left owns the state.
In 2020, Virginia will not be considered a swing state. The state has voted for a liberal candidate 3 straight times for president, and it has not voted "Red" in a statewide election since 2009.
With the Left having achieved their goals there, the question is: Where will they go next? The clear answer: Georgia.
Among the most alarming defeats in the recent Virginia election was the loss of Virginia's most conservative legislator to an openly transgender person who outspent him 3:1.
Trust me, the Left will bring the same level of coordination and enthusiasm here to Georgia. They are doing so within the Republican Party – where 4 of 5 candidates in the recent 6th Senate District race disavowed religious freedom – and they are doing so within the Democrat Party. Just last cycle, they elected the first openly gay legislator, and they will be all-the-more active in fighting for radical candidates in 2018.
Do we have the same level of commitment on our side? Are we "watchful" enough? Or, will the Left find an apathetic Church waiting for them here in this traditionally conservative state?
We are devoted to countering the efforts of the radical Left here in Georgia, but, to be frank, we need your help. Currently, we are $18,930 shy of our goal for political fundraising before the end of the year.
Can we count on your support so that we can stand in the gap?
It's more than money, effort and strategy – As Christians, we understand the political battles we see are mere manifestations of the spiritual warfare we don't see. This week, we led a prayer service at the Capitol that featured members of every level of government, key leaders and concerned believers who participated in earnest prayer for our state. What a blessing! But, this cannot be a one-time thing. All of us must commit to regular prayer for our Georgia.
Family Policy Alliance in the news – Our support for Coach Small and his First Amendment rights earned some coverage in the local news. We will always be prepared to provide support for religious freedom.
What to pray for – Family Policy Alliance of Georgia is prayerfully considering making an endorsement for governor within the next two months and we are in the final stages of our evaluation process. Please pray for our wisdom and discernment.
Yes, it's the first Tuesday of November in an odd-numbered year. That means, for the most part, elections that are dominated by local bond measures, county commissioner contests and other lower-profile races. All are good reasons to get out and vote—and these races, especially for school board, can make the most difference right in your area for your family—but most are not headline grabbers beyond their local area.
Still, Election Day 2017 does offer some nationally impactful races to keep an eye on as election results roll in on Tuesday evening.
Most of the national limelight is on Virginia, where voters will choose a new governor. With liberal Gov. Terry McAuliffe on his way out, voters will choose between Democrat Ralph Northam and Republican Ed Gillespie. Northam fashions himself as a moderate, though his record as Terry McAuliffe's Lieutenant Governor would say otherwise. And, in the final days of the campaign, Gillespie has closed within striking distance by pointing that out.
Virginia is also home to a high-profile Attorney General race that has attracted major outside spending. In the final weeks, Family Policy Alliance's allied organization in Virginia, The Family Foundation Action, has focused voters' attention on the scandalously pro-abortion record of the Democrat incumbent, Mark Herring.
Herring stunned many observers by issuing an opinion that set aside Virginia's statutory rape and mandatory reporting laws when it came to abortion clinics. That allowed Virginia abortion centers to avoid reporting many likely statutory rapes of 13- and 14-year-old girls. Even worse, the abortion center that precipitated the opinion is located in an area that has major problems with sex trafficking – meaning that, in many cases, sexual predators are the ultimate beneficiary of Herring's pro-abortion ruling.
Elsewhere, voters in New Jersey will elect a new governor to replace outgoing Gov. Chris Christie. And voters in Utah's Third Congressional District will choose a replacement for the retiring Jason Chaffetz.
Among the most important local races is the school board election in Douglas County, Colorado, which has become ground zero in the nationwide fight for parental choice in education.
A six-year effort to enact a modest voucher program has been stuck in the courts, but a U.S. Supreme Court directive this year gave new hope that the program will survive the legal challenge. Yet even with a favorable legal outcome, the survival of the school choice program is likely to be determined by the results of Tuesday's school board elections.
So what's the point? The point is..during an election year where there's not a big, showy presidential race driving everyone to the polls, these local elections give voters who care about the value of life, family, and religious freedom an opportunity to shape what their school, city, state and ultimately country look like for their families!
Please join our team in wearing your "I voted" sticker proudly today!
"When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan." Proverbs 29:2
Yes, Planned Parenthood is praying for you…to stay home next Tuesday. While the "big ticket" campaigns are set for 2018, across the state next week, Georgians will vote for local elected officials who will have a profound impact- one way or another- on our values.
And, don't forget the numerous special elections for State House and State Senate that will help determine the direction of state policy.
While we have, so far, made one endorsement (Tina Trent for HD 26), we are also watching HD 4, HD 119, and SD 6 with great interest. Those are races where we are considering making an endorsement in the runoff.
Already in 2017, Planned Parenthood and radical leftist groups have spent BIG money in Georgia and they are looking to do more to turn Georgia blue in the years ahead. We are counting on you to join us by engaging in biblical citizenship, showing up to vote, and pushing back against those hostile to our values!
This is a big part of why we are here- Scripture contains numerous exhortations to select wise leaders. We believe that engaging actively in elections is a vital part of our mission to achieve a Georgia where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished. Can we count on your support for our election efforts with a generous gift?
A humble prayer request- I normally use this space to lift up a particular organizational or Georgia political prayer request, but, if you'll allow, I will ask that you indulge me with a personal request. This week, my beautiful wife is entering the third trimester of her pregnancy with our third son. With our previous two boys there have been difficulties and minor complications in the home stretch, and I ask that you lift her and the baby up in your prayers if you feel so led.
This message is paid for by Family Policy Alliance of Georgia. Our original message announcing our endorsement of Tina Trent on 10/17/17 was also paid for by Family Policy Alliance of Georgia.


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package com.azure.resourcemanager.recoveryservicesbackup.implementation;

import com.azure.core.http.rest.Response;
import com.azure.core.http.rest.SimpleResponse;
import com.azure.core.util.Context;
import com.azure.core.util.logging.ClientLogger;
import com.azure.resourcemanager.recoveryservicesbackup.fluent.SecurityPINsClient;
import com.azure.resourcemanager.recoveryservicesbackup.fluent.models.TokenInformationInner;
import com.azure.resourcemanager.recoveryservicesbackup.models.SecurityPINs;
import com.azure.resourcemanager.recoveryservicesbackup.models.SecurityPinBase;
import com.azure.resourcemanager.recoveryservicesbackup.models.TokenInformation;

public final class SecurityPINsImpl implements SecurityPINs {
    private static final ClientLogger LOGGER = new ClientLogger(SecurityPINsImpl.class);

    private final SecurityPINsClient innerClient;

    private final com.azure.resourcemanager.recoveryservicesbackup.RecoveryServicesBackupManager serviceManager;

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Living under the same roof with the girl he has a crush on should be a dream for Shinichirou Nakagami, but the reality is closer to a nightmare. At school, Hiromi is bright, academically successful, athletic, and popular. But at home, Hiromi is a completely different person; she's cold, distant, and encased in the protective shell she's erected around herself after a painful childhood.


Your quiet escape in the morning, your whole-group hangout at night.
Round up a volleyball, diplomatically pick teams and face off across the net.
The week's all one big, happy blur from your lounger on the beach.
Mini-spa treatments get even better (is that possible?) with ocean views.
Light-filled Caribbean-style residences, all ocean-facing for the best views.
On-Site Coffee Shop, Royal Roast Coffee Co.
You're located right on one of Cancun's finest beaches.
The kids will love the children's pool, children's club and other kid's activities!
Enjoy a facial, manicure or massage at the Spa Express.
As the self-appointed Director of Family Fun, you're in charge of all things vacation-related, and The Royal Caribbean makes you look exceptionally brilliant in that role. The daily activity calendar practically does the planning for you. Just find the events that sound fun, and show up. Choose your ideal pool-to-beach ratio and direct your crew accordingly. Go for a swim in the outdoor pool or grab a seat at the swim-up pool bar and enjoy a refreshing cocktail while you keep an eye on the little ones splashing around in the children's pool. Cardio fans will want to check out the well-equipped fitness center, where there's a staff trainer on hand, and you can hit the lighted tennis courts even if you forgot racquets. Just ask at the Sports Desk. Kids still going strong? Borrow free bikes or show off your impressive hand-eye coordination at the ping pong tables. You can head back to your spacious vacation rental for a low-key dinner, but if you're not feeling it, the on-site oceanview restaurant has perfected the art of Italian fare and fresh seafood.
Air-conditioned one- to two-bedroom condos sleep four to six guests. The on-site convenience store has everything you need to stock your full kitchen; make sure to stop by the on-site coffee shop, Royal Roast Coffee Co. to get your daily dose of caffeine. Bake up a batch of chocolate chip cookies and let the little ones be in charge of the chocolate chips. Don't worry if the kids somehow end up covered in chocolate and eggs; that's what the on-site laundry facilities are for. There's no need to worry about missing this week's episode of This is Us, you'll have flat screen TVs with cable. DVD players are perfect for family movie night. Grab the cookies and gather everyone on the couch.
If you're into watersports, you'll find oodles of options at the Royal Yacht Club Marina, facing the resort. If shopping is more your speed, visit Luxury Avenue, featuring a variety of high-end brands. Check out the selection of jewelry at Cartier, Swarovski, or Bvlgari. Treat yourself to a new handbag from Burberry, Fendi, or Longchamp. For apparel, there's BCBG Maxazria, Carolina Herrera, or Erica Flores. Surprise the kids with a visit to the Cancun Interactive Aquarium; it features marine reptiles, marine rays and mammals, and over one thousand species of fish. Little ones will have a blast getting hands-on in the Touch Tank. They'll be able to touch rays, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, and starfish. They can also learn about aqua species using interactive apps in the iPad Zone. Grownups and teens aged thirteen and older can interact with orange triggerfish, sea robins, yellowtail kingfish, and pepper surgeonfish at the Aquarium Trek.
- 24-hour airport shuttle service is available. Contact the property in advance to get details. Guests staying on a Saturday night may need to change units. The hotel will work to avoid this scenario, but when necessary, management will work directly with guests to streamline this process.
Housekeeping is not available on Sundays and public holidays.


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A Paróquia Sagrada Família é uma circunscrição eclesiástica católica brasileira sediada no município de Ipatinga, no interior do estado de Minas Gerais. Faz parte da Diocese de Itabira-Fabriciano, estando situada na Região Pastoral III. Foi criada em 17 de março de 2008.

Ver também
 Igreja Católica no Brasil
 Paróquias da diocese de Itabira-Fabriciano

Ligações externas
 Diocese de Itabira-Fabriciano

Sagrada Família
Fundações em Minas Gerais em 2008


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/**
 * Swap class that implements different algorithms and utilities
 * for swapping.
 *
 * @author Miguel Velez - miguelvelezmj25
 * @version 0.2.0.2
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public abstract class Swap {

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import moment from 'moment';
import firebase, { reference, signIn } from '../firebase';
import { pick } from 'lodash';

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The DarkHotel threat group has been using some new methods in attacks aimed at government employees with an interest in North Korea, according to a report published this week by security firm Bitdefender.
The activities of the DarkHotel advanced persistent threat (APT) actor came to light in November 2014, when Kaspersky published a report detailing a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign targeting business travelers in the Asia-Pacific region. The group has been around for nearly a decade and some researchers believe its members are Korean speakers.
The attackers targeted their victims using several methods, including through their hotel's Wi-Fi, zero-day exploits and peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing websites. Nearly one year later, the threat group was observed using new attack techniques and an exploit leaked from Italian spyware maker Hacking Team.
DarkHotel victims have been spotted in several countries, including North Korea, Russia, South Korea, Japan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Taiwan, China, the United States, India, Mozambique, Indonesia and Germany. Up until recently, the attacks appeared to focus on company executives, researchers and development personnel from sectors such as defense industrial base, military, energy, government, NGOs, electronics manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and medical.
In more recent DarkHotel attacks it has dubbed "Inexsmar," security firm Bitdefender said the hackers targeted political figures, and they appeared to be using some new methods.
Bitdefender's analysis is based on samples from September 2016. The initial Trojan downloader, delivered via phishing emails, collects information on the infected device and sends it back to its command and control (C&C) server. If the compromised system meets requirements (i.e. it belongs to an individual who is of interest), the first stage DarkHotel downloader, disguised as a component of OpenSSL, is fetched.
In the meantime, in an effort to avoid raising suspicion, the malware opens a document titled "Pyongyang e-mail lists - September 2016," which provides a list of email contacts for various organizations in North Korea's capital city.
If the system profile does not match what the attackers are looking for, the C&C server returns a "fail" string and the attack stops. If the attack continues, a second payload is retrieved.
When Bitdefender analyzed the malware samples, the C&C server was offline, making it impossible to know exactly who the victims were and how much damage was caused. However, Bitdefender's Bogdan Botezatu told SecurityWeek that, based on the structure of the phishing message, the intended targets are most likely individuals working for governments or state institutions who have an interest in the political situation in North Korea.
Experts believe that the use of social engineering and a multi-stage downloader is an improvement compared to the direct use of exploits as it gives the attackers more flexibility in malware distribution and ensures that the Trojan remains up to date.


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Four Minutes, Four Questions: Ashtyn Barbaree
MONICA HOOPER
mhooper@nwaonline.com
Ashtyn Barbaree's new album, "Better Luck Next Time," is the perfect thing to listen to while driving with the windows down. Her angelic, yet raspy, voice, and intricate Americana-infused melodies pair perfectly with the warm, sunny days ahead. The album deals with the perils of romance with the wrong person, the moments between growing up and being there for a loved one and just finding where you belong.
The incredibly prolific Americana multi-instrumentalist and singer songwriter blessed me with my first in-house podcast and even played us a tune from her new album. This Q&A comes from the interview preceding her performance of "Up In Flames," from her new album, "Better Luck Next Time," which will be available at her May 28 show at the Fayetteville Public Library.
Q. Can you share some details about the new album?
A. So this is an album with nine songs. And the songs are a combination of songs by myself and also co-writes at various places, including the House of Songs and some artist residencies across the U.S. I recorded this record in December 2020, at The Studio Nashville in Nashville, Tenn., with a dream team of musicians I kind of handpicked before the recording process.
Q. Who are the members of that dream team?
A. I chose to record the record at The Studio Nashville, which is the Wood Brothers and Brooke Satin. And Brooke did the production and mixing on the record. And then for percussion and producing, I had Jeffrey Clemens (of G. Love & Special Sauce, The Arcs, Dan Auerbach). And then Chris Scruggs (of Sierra Ferrell, Loretta Lynn, Kacey Musgraves, Amanda Shires) did upright bass and baritone guitar, and Tommy Hannum (of Steve Earle, Wynonna Judd) on pedal steel, knife steel, and then I brought Jacob Campbell from Fayetteville, Arkansas to play some piano and lead guitar and stuff like that.
Q. What's in store for your May 28 show? Are you planning on a full band at the library show?
A. Yes, I am. I've been playing for a long time around Northwest Arkansas, in smaller combinations like solo or a duo or trio. But I'm going to bring a full band for the album release. And I'm starting to do like select shows with that. And it's a really great group. It's my favorite thing I've done yet. And it's got pedal steel, piano, drums, upright bass, harmonies. It's just so much fun. I really feel like my songs are represented well with that instrumentation.
Q. And you're going to be going on tour overseas after this. So can you tell us a little bit about that?
A. Following the physical release show at the Fayetteville Public Library, I'm going to fly over to Copenhagen, Denmark, and I'm playing this really nice event on the water called Geyser By The Sea. I'm so excited. That'll be June 3. So I'll be doing my dream show, as it releases digitally. And then I'm going to be going over to Sweden and playing some intimate shows. There's a organization called Sofar Sounds and they do these listening room shows across the world. And they're one of my favorites. So I'm going to do some of those in Sweden. After releasing my debut EP in 2018, I just started applying to these Sofar Sounds shows globally. … I ended up getting a grant that I found that I was eligible for, to help with travel expenses, and I just keep going back because I love it so much.
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Q: compare column row wise in dataframe I have a pandas data frame
 sample dataframe
df =    a1   a2   a3   a4   a5

         0    1    1     1    0      #dict[a3_a4]  = 1 ,dict[a2_a4]  = 1 ,dict[a2_a3]  = 1
         1    1    1     0    0      #dict[a1_a2]  = 1 , dict[a1_a3]  = 1, dict[a2_a3]  = 1

I need  function gets data frame as input and return the number of appearing of 2 columns together and store it in the dictionary
so my output will be like
output dict will look like this : {'a1_a2':1,'a2_a3':2, 'a3_a4':1,'a1_a3':1,'a2_a4':1}

Pseudo code if needed

PS: I am new to stack overflow so forgive me for my mistakes.

A: You can use itertools combinations to get all the pairs of columns. Then you can multiply up the values and take the sum of them.
from itertools import combinations

cc = list(combinations(df.columns,2))
df1 = pd.concat([df[c[1]]*df[c[0]] for c in cc], axis=1, keys=cc)
df1.columns = df1.columns.map('_'.join)

d = df1.sum().to_dict()

print(d)

Output:
{'a1_a2': 1,
 'a1_a3': 1,
 'a1_a4': 0,
 'a1_a5': 0,
 'a2_a3': 2,
 'a2_a4': 1,
 'a2_a5': 0,
 'a3_a4': 1,
 'a3_a5': 0,
 'a4_a5': 0}

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The 10 best academic search engines for scientific research
The number of scientific articles published in academic journals can be overwhelming, but that doesn't mean that it is easy to find the results of some research. In fact, with so many scientific papers from students or just the curious, they may have a hard time finding the information they are looking for and separating the wheat from the chaff.
Fortunately, there are several
online university search engines that give us easier access to information about the surveys that interest us. Both in psychology and in any other field of knowledge, they are very useful digital resources for learning or to have material with which to build a thesis or academic work.
The combination of these specialized search engines and extensive databases eliminates the need to go through the experience of filtering and searching for very specific content in general search engines such as Google.
10 recommended search engines
1. Dialnet
2. PDF SB
3. NCBI
4. Google Scholar
5. Redalyc
6. SciELO
7. PsycNET
8. Global science
9. HighBeam search
10. Science.Science.gov
This selection of search engines specializing in academic articles and publications can be very useful for quickly accessing research articles, books written by experts and dissertations. Some of them are more specific than others and some of them are better at filtering content and avoiding duplication, however
all are easy to use.
You can access it by clicking on its name.
One of the most famous specialist search engines in Spain. The Dialnet database primarily contains academic publications in Spanish related to the humanities and social sciences in general. In addition, all options are written in Spanish which makes it very useful for more people in Spain and Latin America.
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Indigenous primary health care teacher Sue Edwards is on a mission to make learning accessible and inclusive.
By TAFE Queensland
Drawing on nearly four decades of experience as a Registered Nurse, Sue said she was proud to deliver training aimed at Closing the Gap.
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Sue began teaching at TAFE Queensland more than a decade ago and brings a wealth of knowledge into the classroom.
"During my 20 years of living in Queensland, I have been lucky to have spent time in many different Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This opportunity has increased my understanding and empathy of the many challenges First Australians and their communities still face, particularly in rural and remote areas."
Sue, who is based at the TAFE Queensland Cairns campus, said she was passionate about helping her students succeed.
"I take pride in providing an inclusive learning environment and taking the time to acknowledge differences without judgement and getting to know the strengths of every student," Sue said.
"In terms of wording and scenarios, I'm only too happy to rework and contextualise the course material and create additional resources to ensure the content is meaningful for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students."
"I've had students whose literacy in terms of understanding was excellent, but their writing and spelling was poor. So they're really smart, but if they had been in a mainstream class and didn't receive the teaching support they needed, they would not have succeeded or overcome their challenges."
Sue's dedication to improve the education of others was recognised when she won the 2020 Tropical North Queensland VET Teacher of the Year Award.
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Valerie has written to Transport Minister, Norman Baker MP to seek urgent clarification regarding his decision relating to the ticket office opening hours at Bescot Stadium Station.
"The Minister informed me in a letter dated Monday 17 September 2012 that he is requiring London Midland trains to keep the ticket office at Bescot Stadium Station open. Unfortunately the Minister omitted to inform me that he is only requiring the ticket office to be open for 11 hours a week and that it will be closed from Tuesday to Thursday and on Sundays.
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The BRT's route shall begin from Chamkani and end at Hayatabad.
By Rumaisa Khalil Uddin Last updated Oct 28, 2020
Earlier last month, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Transport Minister, Shah Muhammad, stated that the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project would be completed by June next year. As per the KPK Information Minister, Shaukat Yousafzai, the BRT\\'s inauguration was set to take place in April 2020.
In a recent report, the KPK government officially announced the Peshawar BRT service\\'s fares. According to this report, fares shall vary depending on the distance traveled between the stations. These fares can go from a minimum of Rs.15 to a maximum of Rs. 50.
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The BRT\\'s route shall begin from Chamkani and end at Hayatabad. The bus shall travel a total distance of 26 kilometers and make stops at 31 different stations along the way.
The reports state that the project will enhance the city\\'s current infrastructure as footpaths, bicycle lanes, and bicycle stands will also be added to the BRT stations. This addition will provide massive convenience to the bicycle riders.
Minister Shah Muhammad conducted a provincial assembly session to discuss the BRT matter and said:
The initial cost of the BRT was Rs. 60 billion. However, this cost has increased due to alterations in its design and architecture.
During the session, the Transport Minister maintained his previous statement:
The flagship project would have been completed at a much lower cost of Rs. 17 billion, had the previous government leased the railway track.
Ever since the start of the BRT project, much speculation and a fair number of controversies have continuously surrounded the venture. However, the BRT service\\'s fares\\' announcement indicates that the government is making considerable headway into the facility\\'s establishment.
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If you suffer from frequent headaches, neck pain or jaw pain, you might want to visit a dentist before you reach for any painkillers. Experts say that people with misaligned bites often have jaw and neck muscles that are overworked. Those overtired muscles can lead to a number of ailments--including headaches, neck and jaw pain-that people don't associate with dental problems. LVI Global, the leading postgraduate training facility for dentists, specifically deals with such issues. LVI Global trains dentists to use a number of techniques that help improve jaw position by focusing on what's known as the "neuromuscular bite." Here's a closer look at how an LVI Global-trained neuromuscular dentist might treat the pain caused by what is known as TMD: A Problem Ailment TMD, short for temporomandibular (jaw joint) disorder, affects more than 15 percent of American adults.
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