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Sporting Columbus brings women's team to OVPL 2022
Ohio Valley Premier League
The newest women's club to commit to playing in the Ohio Valley Premier League (OVPL) is Sporting Columbus. Established in 2018, Sporting Columbus is a premier club serving central Ohio in the capital city of Columbus.
An official member of The Crew Network since Sporting Columbus was founded in 2018, the Club is connected to serve as a pathway from youth-to-pro. With the addition of a senior team for Sporting Columbus, they can further serve their players by providing an opportunity to keep playing once they have aged out of youth soccer and graduated from high school. Led by Jeffrey Warren, Dave Merrick, and Geoff Starks, the Sporting Columbus leadership staff has worked together for over 20 years developing players in Central Ohio.
"Since the Club's incarnation in 2018, Sporting Columbus has cemented its status as a cornerstone in developing soccer players in Central Ohio. Our membership in the OVPL highlights our commitment to our girls' program in extending our development pathway with the addition of a Sporting Columbus U23 OVPL Women's team. We are very excited to continue developmental opportunities for amateur players and the OVPL provides a very high standard for our promising senior club players, current collegiate and or ex-collegiate players" says Marc Miriello, Sporting Columbus U23 OVPL Women's head coach.
For more information Sporting Columbus, you can follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, visit their website, or contact them via email.
About Sporting Columbus
Sporting Columbus is a premier sports club that serves Central Ohio. Sporting Columbus aspires to lead Central Ohio in developing high-level players who succeed on and off the field. Youth will become better players and better people at Sporting Columbus.
About the OVPL
The Ohio Valley Premier League (OVPL) was created to operate a competitive soccer circuit offering the only adult amateur competition throughout the Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia) region. Player development is a central focus of the League, as the League strives to promote the region at a national level.
The OVPL seeks to grow the game of soccer in the region by providing a highly competitive soccer league for men, women, boys, and girls of all ages. The League is sanctioned through US Club Soccer and provides access to competing in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, the nation's longest running tournament.
About US Club Soccer
US Club Soccer will foster the growth and development of soccer clubs throughout the United States to create the best possible development environment for players of all ages in every club.
The OVPL is a competitive soccer circuit to offer the only men's and women's premier U23 adult amateur competition throughout the Ohio Valley (IN, KY,OH, PA, WV) region.
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Fireside Gothic
By: Andrew Taylor
Narrated by: Leighton Pugh, Peter Noble, Anna Bentinck
The Ashes of London
Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
London, September 1666. The Great Fire rages through the city, consuming everything in its path. Even the impregnable cathedral of St. Paul's is engulfed in flames and reduced to ruins. Among the crowds watching its destruction is James Marwood, son of a disgraced printer and reluctant government informer. In the aftermath of the fire, a semi-mummified body is discovered in the ashes of St. Paul's, in a tomb that should have been empty. The man's body has been mutilated, and his thumbs have been tied behind his back.
Mystery and murder in 'the dunnest smoke of hell'
By Rachel Redford on 27-04-16
The American Boy
Narrated by: Alex Jennings
England, 1819. Two enigmatic Americans arrive in London and soon after, a bank collapses. A man is found dead on a building site; another goes missing in the teeming stews of Seven Dials. A deathbed vigil ends in an act of theft and a beautiful heiress flirts with her inferiors. A strange destiny links each of these events to the American boy Edgar Allen Poe, brought to England by his foster father and sent to the leafy village of Stoke Newington to be educated.
An absolute must
By The Fool on 23-04-06
Cumbrian Ghost Stories
Weird Tales from an Old Land
By: Tony Walker
Narrated by: Tony Walker
Sixteen supernatural stories set in the county of Cumbria. The collection includes classic ghost stories such as "A West Cumberland Coal Mine" as well as modern horror stories such as "The Derwentwater Haunting" or the "Highest Inn in England" and stories based on local legends such as the "Mallerstang Boggle" and the "Little Man of Carlisle" and some folk horror-themed stories such as the "Grizedale Wedding".
Nice selection of chilling stories
By Dr R on 03-10-20
E.F. Benson's Ghost Stories
read by Mark Gatiss
By: E. F. Benson
Narrated by: Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss ( Sherlock, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones) reads chilling tales by the unsung master of the classic ghost story: E. F. Benson. There's nothing sinister about a London bus. Nothing supernatural could occur on a busy train platform. There's nothing terrifying about a little caterpillar. And a telephone, what could be scary about that? Don't be frightened of the dark corners of your room. Don't be alarmed by a sudden inexplicable chill.
Excellent stuff!
An Air That Kills
Lydmouth, Book 1
Narrated by: Philip Franks
From the number-one best-selling author of The Ashes of London and The Fire Court this is the first instalment in the acclaimed Lydmouth series. Workmen in the small market town of Lydmouth are demolishing an old cottage. A sledgehammer smashes into what looks like a solid wall. Instead, layers of wallpaper conceal the door of a locked cupboard which holds a box - and in the box is the skeleton of a young baby.
Such a disappointment! Life is too short !
By mollyeyre on 30-03-20
The Last Protector
James Marwood & Cat Lovett, Book 4
Brother against brother. Father against son. Friends turned into enemies. No one in England wants a return to the bloody days of the Civil War. But Oliver Cromwell's son, Richard, has abandoned his exile and slipped back into England. The consequences could be catastrophic. James Marwood, a traitor's son turned government agent, is tasked with uncovering Cromwell's motives. But his assignment is complicated by his friend - the regicide's daughter, Cat Lovett - who knew the Cromwells as a child and who now seems to be hiding a secret of her own about the family.
Riveting historical fiction
By Max on 07-04-20
The Anatomy of Ghosts
Narrated by: John Telfer
1786, Jerusalem College, Cambridge. The ghost of Sylvia Whichcote is rumoured to be haunting Jerusalem, since disturbed fellow-commoner, Frank Oldershaw, claims to have seen the dead woman prowling the grounds. Desperate to salvage her son's reputation, Lady Anne Oldershaw employs John Holdsworth, author of The Anatomy of Ghosts a stinging account of why ghosts are mere delusion to investigate.
Good book, brilliantly read.
By V. Hannides on 25-09-10
A Neighbour's Landmark
By: Montague Rhodes James
Narrated by: David Collings
This is the unabridged audio recording of M R James' excellent ghost story "A Neighbour's Landmark". Read by David Collings, this is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.
A Christmas Ghost Story
When John Hanley makes his lonely journey home from London for Christmas in 1956, his train is delayed due to snow in Shropshire. His wife has left him. He thinks his father won't notice if he doesn't arrive. Waiting for the last train, alone on the platform, a chance encounter with a stranger changes his life forever.
Excellent stories for a December night
By Andy C. on 09-12-19
The M. R. James BBC Radio Collection
By: M. R. James
Narrated by: Mark Gatiss, James D'Arcy, Anton Lesser, and others
M. R. James was the master of the uncanny. His classic supernatural stories have haunted readers and listeners for over a century and been adapted countless times for radio, TV and film. This collection features dramatisations of 12 of his most popular stories: The Mezzotint, Casting the Runes, The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral, A Warning to the Curious, Rats, Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come To You, My Lad, The Tractate Middoth, Lost Hearts, The Rose Garden, Number 13, Martin's Close and Count Magnus.
Not one of the BBC's finest hours
By Rose on 14-03-20
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
By: Washington Irving
Narrated by: Tom Mison
Tim Mison, star of the hit Fox series Sleepy Hollow, narrates the classic Washington Irving short story. In the secluded Dutch territory of Sleepy Hollow, nebbish schoolmaster Ichabod Crane competes with the town hero for the hand of Katrina Van Tassel, the 18-year-old daughter and sole child of a wealthy farmer. As Crane leaves a party at the Van Tassel's farm one autumn evening, he is pursued by the Headless Horseman, an apparition said to be the ghost of a Hessian trooper snuffed out by a stray cannonball.
First time hearing it...
By Denise D on 06-03-15
HorrorBabble's Ultimate Weird Tales Collection, Volume 1
By: Ian Gordon, Algernon Blackwood, Robert Bloch, and others
Narrated by: Ian Gordon
This collection comprises 40 stories by and inspired by the originators of weird fiction. From Blackwood's The Empty House, through to Philip K. Dick's The Hanging Stranger, Lovecraft's Out of The Aeons, and beyond.
Breathing new (un)life into great, classic tales.
By Ryan Pascall on 18-12-19
Ghost Stories, Volume 2
Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
A second collection of tales from the master of ghost stories, M. R. James, whose stories have for many years inspired the BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas TV adaptations. This volume includes 'A Warning to the Curious', 'The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral', 'The Mezzotint', and 'A Neighbour's Landmark'.
Better than Volume 1
Tales of the Supernatural
By: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Narrated by: Roy Macready
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was born in Dublin, Ireland and is acknowledged as an influential writer in the genre of gothic and supernatural fiction of the 19th century. Many of his short stories were originally published in various magazines. Here are six of them: "The White Cat of Drumgonnial", "Dickon the Devil", "The Drunkard's Dream", "The Secret of the Two Plaster Casts", "The Vision of Tom Chuff", and "An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House".
A welcome release
By Uncle Silas on 26-04-19
The Second Midnight
1939. As Europe teeters on the brink of war, Alfred Kendall is tasked with carrying out a minor mission for the British Intelligence Service. Travelling to Prague, he takes his troubled young son, Hugh, as cover. When Hitler invades Czechoslovakia, Alfred is given an ultimatum by the Czech Resistance. They will arrange for him to return to England, but only if he leaves his son Hugh behind as collateral. Hugh is soon taken under the wing of a Nazi colonel - Helmuth Scholl.
Excellent WWII spy thriller
By Rex Schneider on 04-10-20
Damian Seeker 1
By: S. G. MacLean
Narrated by: Nicholas Camm
London, 1654. Oliver Cromwell is at the height of his power and has declared himself Lord Protector. Yet he has many enemies at home and abroad. London is a complex web of spies and merchants, priests and soldiers, exiles and assassins. One of the web's most fearsome spiders is Damian Seeker, agent of the Lord Protector. No one knows where Seeker comes from, who his family is, or even his real name. All that is known of him for certain is that he is utterly loyal to Cromwell and that nothing can be long hidden from him.
A Dark-Cloaked Figure
By Simon on 10-12-16
The Lost Ones
By: Anita Frank
Narrated by: Olivia Dowd
England, 1917. Reeling from the death of her fiancé, Stella Marcham welcomes the opportunity to stay with her pregnant sister, Madeleine, at her imposing country mansion, Greyswick - but she arrives to discover a house of unease and her sister gripped by fear and suspicion. Before long, strange incidents begin to trouble Stella - sobbing in the night, little footsteps on the stairs - and as events escalate, she finds herself drawn to the tragic history of the house.
Excellent ghost story
By Vivienne on 31-10-19
Printer's Devil Court
By: Susan Hill
Ideally spooky Halloween listening.... A chilling ghost story by the author of The Woman in Black. One murky November evening, after a satisfying meal in their Fleet Street lodgings, a conversation between four medical students takes a curious turn, and Hugh is initiated into a dark secret. In the cellar of their narrow lodgings in Printer's Devil Court and a little used mortuary in a subterranean annex of the hospital, they have begun to interfere with death itself, in shadowy experiments beyond the realms of medical ethics.
Victoria sponge...
By FictionFan on 17-06-15
From the number one best-selling author of The American Boy and The Ashes of London comes a collection of three Gothic novellas - Broken Voices, The Leper House and The Scratch - perfect for fans of The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley.
Broken Voices: Does music have its ghosts? Its victims? Something is stirring in the cathedral that both echoes an ancient tragedy and seems to offer a chance of future happiness. One thing is certain. Broken voices make false promises. And their lies may prove fatal.
The Leper House: Seawick's medieval Leper House is all that remains of the Suffolk town that was washed away to sea. A bereaved man arrives there on a stormy night and meets the mysterious woman who dwells there. In a nearby house, another woman waits for history to repeat itself. And a bell tolls once again beneath the waves.
The Scratch: Clare and Gerald live the perfect life in a remote cottage in the Forest of Dean. Cannop the cat has lived with them since they found him as a kitten deep in the Forest. But perfection is fragile, and some scratches never heal.
©2016 Andrew Taylor (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers
Praise for The Ashes of London:
"The Ashes of London presents a breathtakingly ambitious picture of an era.... The multiple narrative strands are drawn together in a brilliantly orchestrated finale." (Financial Times)
"A complex weave of history and mystery and the first of a new series from Andrew Taylor." (The i)
"This is terrific stuff: intelligent, engrossing and, in its evocation of a long-vanished London, wonderfully plausible." (Toby Clements, Daily Telegraph)
"A pacey story.... Taylor masters the detail as well as the broader picture.... A new Shardlake may be rising from the ashes." (The Times)
"Thrilling.... Gripping, fast-moving and credible.... It's a well-constructed political thriller with moments of horror, admirable and enjoyable. Taylor has done his research so thoroughly as to be unobtrusive." (Spectator)
"The description of London in 1666, as the Great Fire is at last dying down, is unforgettable." (Literary Review)
"Finely wrought and solidly researched.... The novel's plot is fiendishly complex." (Sunday Telegraph)
"The Ashes of London is a chilling murder mystery and an equally transporting historical novel. A genuine pleasure from start to finish." (Peter Swanson, author of A Kind Worth Killing)
"This is a book to revel in, a joy and a delight. Definitely one of the must-reads of the year." (Manda Scott, best-selling author of the Boudica Dreaming series)
Praise for Andrew Taylor:
"Taylor's mastery of plot and character show to great effect in a story that has a depth few other historical crime novels can match." (Sunday Times)
Praise for The American Boy:
"A most artful and delightful book, that will both amuse and chill, and it will have you desperate to search out a quiet corner to continue your acquaintance with it." (Daily Telegraph)
Praise for The Silent Boy:
"Effortlessly authentic...gripping...moving and believable. An excellent work." (C. J. Sansom)
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What listeners say about Fireside Gothic
Kaggy
A very fine trio of spooky delights
To me a well written ghost story is a thing of absolute delight and here we have not one but three consistently chilling tales all read by some of the best narrators on Audible. If you are not sure if a gothic tale can work in a modern day setting, I point you to the last two stories and I'm certain you will be convinced. This is a genre that works most effectively when the author lets your imagination do the work and here Andrew Taylor has given us three intriguing and mysterious stories that you will want to read again and again.
Nicola Thompson
Beautifully written and read
The author has a beautiful realism about his writing, inspiring the imagination. The stories are exactly what short stories should be: moments in life. I'm generally not a fan of short stories, but this collection has turned me, at least to be more opened minded toward them.
Truly fantastic. A different reader for each story helped to bring the characters alive as well. Each of them did a brilliant job.
Rachel Redford
The Winter's Tales!
I reviewed Andrew Taylor's excellently atmospheric The Ashes of London read by Leighton Pugh on 27/4/16, and so downloaded this his follow-up as soon as I saw it. Taylor has produced 3 'gothic' tales, each one different but all of them subtle and engrossing, leaving the listener with unanswerable questions and nerves well stretched!
Broken Voices read by Leighton Pugh is a sophisticated account of a Christmas holiday before WW1 which two boys at a cathedral school with absent parents have to spend being looked after by a rather frail old teacher who entertains them with eerie stories about the Cathedral. The period detail and dialogue is exactly right. When the boys creep out at night and go searching for some lost music manuscripts, excitement turns to terror and tragedy. Behind what seems a traditional gothic story, themes such as loss, aloneness, memory and music are explored so that it's always more than just a gothic tale.
In the Leper House read by Peter Noble a man is returning from the funeral of his sister with whom he has always quarrelled. In the wilds of Suffolk his car has a puncture, his phone is useless and he wanders the wild wet paths in search of help as the sounds of the sea roar around him. He spends the night in an old house with a curious woman who to his consternation becomes somehow part of him. Next day the house isn't there. Again, it's not just a spooky story - the relationship between brother and sister; past and present mysteries; and the reality of past communities washed into the sea are explored.
In The Scratch read by Anna Bentinck the author creates a convincing first person woman narrator. Clare and Gerald are living happily in the Forest of Dean with their slightly feral cat Cannop when Gerald's nephew Jack comes to stay in an attempt to recover from his stress disorder following his near death experience serving in Afghanistan. On his arm is a scratch that won't heal but merely festers like his damaged psyche; he's terrified of cats and yet tries to find one in the surrounding forest. The festering scratch looms larger both physically and metaphorically as Clare's life disintegrates. This is the most unsettling of the three stories.
The title 'Fireside Gothic' suggests cosy ghostly stories told around the fire. They are like this: traditional and seemingly quite gentle. But lurking underneath each one is a great deal more and that's their strength. The three narrators are excellent story-tellers - thoroughly enjoyable listening!
Kdurkin
The first story fits into the Gothic genre. The subsequent two are pushing it a bit. The first is well told &, though inconsequential at the finish, well written. The second is not so good. The last is hard to plough through. The third is cringingly told with the narrator 'doing the voices' in such a way that it caused me to feel embarrassed. On the whole it's not enjoyable or good value - particularly if you are expecting to sample something of the Gothic genre.

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Q: How can I reach second level natural keys on django query? I have this models on django with natural_keys functions declared.
class Comments(models.Model):
    profile = models.ForeignKey('Profiles', models.DO_NOTHING)
    book = models.ForeignKey(Books, models.DO_NOTHING)
    date = models.DateTimeField()
    text = models.TextField()

    class Meta:
        managed = False
        db_table = 'comments'

class Profiles(models.Model):
    alias = models.CharField(max_length=40)
    mail = models.CharField(max_length=255)
    mainimg = models.ForeignKey(Multimedia, models.DO_NOTHING)
    birthdate = models.DateTimeField(blank=True, null=True)
    country = models.CharField(max_length=30, blank=True, null=True)
    password = models.CharField(max_length=255)
    terms = models.IntegerField(blank=True, null=True)
    device_token = models.CharField(max_length=500)

    def natural_key(self):
        return (self.pk, self.alias, self.country, self.mainimg)

    class Meta:
        managed = False
        db_table = 'profiles'

class Multimedia(models.Model):
    url = models.CharField(max_length=255)
    title = models.CharField(max_length=100)
    alt = models.CharField(max_length=150, blank=True, null=True)
    description = models.CharField(max_length=150, blank=True, null=True)
    mytype = models.CharField(max_length=20, blank=True, null=True)
    extension = models.CharField(max_length=6, blank=True, null=True)

    def natural_key(self):
        return (self.pk, self.url)

    class Meta:
        managed = False
        db_table = 'multimedia'

When I do a get comments query, I want a full response with the comment details, some book details, and profile details (including the picture). Everything goes fine except when I want the profile mainimg being serialized with natural keys.
The error response is

 is not JSON serializable

when executing this:
def getcomments(request):
    #Book get all comments - returns all comments on a book.
    profilelogged = validtoken(request.META['HTTP_MYAUTH'])
    if not profilelogged:
        return HttpResponse('Unauthorized', status=401)
    else:
        index = request.GET.get('id', 0)
        bookselected = Books.objects.filter(pk=index).first()
        comments = list(Comments.objects.filter(book=bookselected).order_by('-date').all())
        books_json = serializers.serialize('json', comments, use_natural_foreign_keys=True)
        return HttpResponse(books_json, content_type='application/json')

Anyway I can get multimedia url on comment query on same response object serialized?
Thanks.

A: You are trying to convert ForeignKey object into JSON object which gives error as ForeignKey contains serialized data,
So you have to use safe parameter to convert your data into JSON.
return HttpResponse(books_json, content_type='application/json', safe=False)

if it doesn't work! Try this:
return HttpResponse(books_json, safe=False)

Otherwise you can always user JsonResponse as it is safer to user for propagation of JSON objects.
P.S:
Why your Profile ForeignKey in first Model is in quotes? Is it on purpose?

A: Thanks everyone.
I have reached what i want adding to the Profiles model natural_key function the Multimedia fields I want to use, insted of the full Multimedia model I do not need.
class Profiles(models.Model):
    alias = models.CharField(max_length=40)
    mail = models.CharField(max_length=255)
    mainimg = models.ForeignKey(Multimedia, models.DO_NOTHING)
    birthdate = models.DateTimeField(blank=True, null=True)
    country = models.CharField(max_length=30, blank=True, null=True)
    password = models.CharField(max_length=255)
    terms = models.IntegerField(blank=True, null=True)
    device_token = models.CharField(max_length=500)

    def natural_key(self):
        return (self.pk, self.alias, self.country, self.mainimg.pk, self.mainimg.url)

    class Meta:
        managed = False
        db_table = 'profiles'

And now, the reponse is what I wanted.

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Zubiri was voted in by his colleagues during the first session of the 19th Congress, ahead of the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri is the new Senate President. Photo Credit: Facebook/Senator Migz Zubiri
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Ken O'Sullivan
Posted by Sue Leonard on Friday 22nd November 2019
Spending all his childhood summers, fishing, on Fenit Island, Ken has always felt at one with the sea.
"I connected with it; with the seasons and the tide."
He also loved music. And when he left college he went to New York with his band, convinced they would be the next U2, but it wasn't to be.
"I drove a van, moved furniture and swept the streets," he says.
Then in London, he worked in the city, determined to make a go of it, but County Clare called. And back home, Ken spent time scuba diving, snorkelling and surfing.
"I love getting into the sea, seeing animals, and telling stories," he says. "I saw the beautiful underworld and marvelled at the idea of being able to document it. I bought a camera and taught myself how to be an underwater cameraman."
In 2006, he founded Sea Fever Productions, and, travelling the world, has since produced fourteen documentaries, including RTE's 1918 production, Ireland's Deep Atlantic.
Ken has always loved writing.
"I wrote poetry as a teenager and have sporadically had stories published in various magazines. I wrote most of the book last November and December; it's a good season for reflection."
Who is Ken O'Sullivan?
Place of birth: Ennis, County Clare
Education: St Flannans College, Ennis. Limerick Institute of Technology; Electronics and Computing.
Home: Lahinch, County Clare.
Family: Wife, Katrina Costello, a filmmaker. And three teenage daughters.
The Day Job: Wildlife documentary filmmaker.
In Another Life: "I'd be a fulltime musician."
Favourite Writers: Barry Lopez; JRR Tolkien.
Second Book: "I hope there will be a second one, but I'm currently focusing on a new Ocean documentary series.
Top Tip: Write from the heart.
Website: www.seafeverproductions.com Twitter: @seafever2
The Debut: Stories from the Deep. Gill: €16.99.
Ken's passion for the sea comes shining through this memoir, which details his childhood, his travels, and his adventures as an underwater cameraman. He recounts his time swimming with sharks and whales; he marvels at the beauty of jellyfish, and he dices with death as he films storms, but the environmental challenges we face are always uppermost in his mind. The text is interspersed with photographs, and the author's poems.
The Verdict: A beautifully written book; nostalgic, informative, exciting and lyrical.
Published in The Irish Examiner on 9th November.
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HERO. He couldn't help what he was doing in his irrational state of Dionysian rage, and he was expressing his anger in an essentially harmless way. Had he written an op-ed column it would have been drowned in the sea of information.
Now the poor guy is probably being waterboarded or subjected to eardrum-splitting renditions of Barney's I Love You. Oh, the legacy of our beloved neocons!
I'm sure you'll be able to pick one Hero or Villain… or Criminal per week.
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Amazing story of Kenya's strongest man who has the strength of a Rhino on Tuko TV.
Patrick Kariuki popularly known as Rhino claims to be Kenya's strongest man. Performing dangerous and sometimes unbelievable stunts, this man will let a car drive over him and even breaks steel nails with his teeth.


We are pleased to share the news that Ceri Jones has been awarded her PhD in Applied Psychology by the University of Nottingham following the submission of her thesis and her viva voce examination. Her research was on Assessing Safety Culture and Safety Performance in a High Hazard Industry. Her examiners were: Dr Nigel Hunt (Internal: Division of Psychiatry & Applied Psychology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham) and Professor Alistair Cheyne (External: Loughborough University Business School).
Ceri Jones currently works for Leicester University Hospitals as their Organisational Development Manager and with the Centre for Sustainable Working Life, School of Business, Economics & Informatics, Birkbeck University of London. Her doctoral research was supervised by Professor Tom Cox and Professor Amanda Griffiths then of the Institute of Work, Health & Organisations, University of Nottingham.
Her success in being awarded a PhD follows on that of Dr Juliet Hassard who achieved her PhD in Applied Psychology earlier in 2013. Juliet Hassard, also a former member of the Institute o0f Work, Health & Organisations, University of Nottingham, is now a Lecturer in Organisational Psychology, School of Business, Economics & Informatics, Birkbeck, University of London, and Assistant Director of the Centre for Sustainable Working Life.
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Required: A royal commission into AHPRA and the health profession
By Don Kane | 22 September 2014, 4:00pm | comments
(Image by Joan Cantos via Tmblr)
Experienced Queensland thoracic physician Don Kane says a Royal Commission is required to cure the disease eating away at the heart of the health profession.
I support fully (IA contributors) Professor Paddy Dewan and Dr Leong Ng in calling for a Royal Commission inquiry into health services, administration and clinical.
Health services delivery in Queensland is at risk of decline, despite the findings of the 2005 Davies Commission of inquiry into the surgery catastrophe at the Bundaberg Hospital and the Forster Review of the Queensland Health Department in the same year. Recommendations made by both have been largely ignored and there have been few changes as recommended by them. The systems in the public and private sectors have not improved and some would say there has been a decline in some areas.
The structure and systems need to be improved considerably. There has been misuse and abuse of the system by rogue elements in the professions and the bureaucracy and this extends into the regulatory bodies and organisations such as the Australian Health Professional Registration Authority (AHPRA), specialist colleges and the Australian Medical Association (AMA).
Some sections of the medical profession are particularly involved in disreputable activities that target colleagues mercilessly. The vexatious and vindictive allegations that are raised are usually for non-clinical reasons, but related to either personality differences, professional jealousy or perceived commercial disadvantage of those who lodge notifications and complaints against colleagues. The knowledge and skills of those targeted are, in many cases, superior to those of their accusers. Junior doctors and trainees in specialities are particularly vulnerable to harassment, bullying and threats to their careers.
The community is deprived of services and practitioners of excellent quality with high quality knowledge and skills.
The stresses on targeted doctors and their families psychologically and financially are enormous.
Overseas trained personnel are particularly vulnerable and form a significant proportion of those targeted.
The reputation of the health services delivery institution is damaged and makes recruitment difficult.
How do these things happen?
AHPRA investigated and found wanting — again, by Prof Paddy Dewan. http://t.co/ps1V565ZQH @IndependentAus
— IndependentAustralia (@independentaus) September 22, 2014
The perpetrators, in the main, have a large network of contacts in their workplace, the bureaucracy and the legal system. Politicians are at a disadvantage to correct the situation as they are captive of their departments, have political advisers with either no or limited knowledge of health services and their delivery, and take advice from them and/or their department. These sources have been identified as unreliable and to have failed in previous investigations.
Bureaucracy in the present structure is culpable of using the system to delay, manipulate and frustrate correct procedure and, in the main, adopts a different approach to managing complaints against administrative staff and clinicians. The former tend to be shielded by redeployment within the system, whilst the latter are denied due process and natural justice by immediately being assumed to be guilty and summarily dealt by being required to prove their innocence, often having been suspended at the same time. There is typically no effort by administrators, nor indeed by regulatory bodies, to enquire of the accused what their view might be.
The media add to the problems by poorly informed reporting by journalists, who are disadvantaged by having a deficient knowledge of the workings of health services. Their frequent identification of victims as "overseas trained" is damaging in that these practitioners often have Australian qualifications and adequate knowledge and skills. Furthermore, Australian trained doctors are not immune from charges against them. There should be no distinction made between the two groups.
The problem is not unique to Queensland and is a national one.
AHPRA in Wonderland (Part 3): The Cheshire Cat, by Dr Leong Ng. http://t.co/gcB3bSj1cE
— IndependentAustralia (@independentaus) September 8, 2014
The answer is it will be difficult and, some say, impossible to correct. This is a furphy. It requires a commitment by bodies such as the specialty colleges, the AMA and politicians to do what should be done.
The AMA and colleges monitored ethical and professional behaviours of members in the distant past but in more recent times these have not been a focus unlike their educational programs, and membership numbers.
Political parties need to develop a bipartisan approach to do their part and a national inquiry appears to be the only solution on offer. The ball is in their court as they are best placed to correct a situation that if left unattended will eventually irreparably damage our health system.
The plight of one of the many cases that I have been involved with is an illustration of what has been happening. A clinician who had completed his undergraduate medical course, junior doctor, surgical specialist and cardiac surgery specialty training in his country of birth. Following three years of service at a London hospital during which he gained qualification for cardiac surgery in the UK and was appointed as the inaugural fellow for cardiac surgery registrars in the UK. He then worked for five years in the leading cardiac surgery unit in Australia. Admission to fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons was gained after an intense battle waged on his behalf by his mentor at the unit in which he worked. This is a scenario common to many often without the successful outcome achieved here. A regional hospital headhunted him to become the director of cardiac surgery where he reduced the unacceptable mortality in the unit to that of world acceptable levels.
His reward was to be driven out of Australia by the actions and inaction of some colleagues and Queensland Health administrators from local to Director levels. This is an all too familiar tale!
Dr Don Kane is a former president of Salaried Doctors Queensland (2006-2010). You can sign the petition he refers to here.
Complete Equity in Health care matters: Justice for Everyone in Australia! http://t.co/vgBPtN8Pph via @ChangeAUS
DR DON KANE COMMENT
'…that public notice and government action was taken, notwithstanding the apparent reluctance of hospital administrators and officers of Queensland Health to take appropriate action to permit the matter to be exposed.'
Don Kane: MINIMAL, INEFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT ACTION
'The revelations of Mr Thomas and others, leading to my inquiry and report, have already resulted in a huge increase in the health budget and substantial worthwhile reforms.'
Don Kane: DID NOT HAPPEN
'More importantly, these benefits will ultimately be lost unless government and the bureaucracy maintain the will to put patient care and openness ahead of economic rationalism
Don Kane: IS NOT HAPPENING
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The two story tavern, Bull's Head, was built on the corner of Main and State Streets in 1774 by Samuel & Joseph Flack. Demolition of the tavern began on April 1, 1874.
Lenape Hall, named for the Lenni Lenape Indians, was built in 1874 and consisted of three-stories. The first floor had 53 market stalls. The second floor had a hall for entertainment and public events and the third floor was space for offices. Taylor & Hulshizer pharmacy occupied the storefront as did other drugstores until the 1970s.
The clock on the exterior was made by clockmaker Louis Spellier, inventor of the electric clock.
In 1909 the second floor became a motion picture theater. In 1928 the upper floors were turned into a bowling alley and dance hall.
In 1984 a group of investors purchased Lenape Hall and renovated it. The 2nd and 3rd floors are now offices and apartments.
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Is it weird for me to say that I've become "spoiled" when it comes to seeing movies in theaters? Well, if they served grilled lamb chops and NY strip steak at your movie theater establishment, I bet you'd be too.
Isn't the lobby area GORGEOUS?! It even has a bar in case you want to order a few drinks/appetizers before the show!
It's so nice to see a movie in a place that doesn't smell like artificial popcorn butter (like at other movie establishments)!
Whenever Ruben and I come here, we usually head straight for our seats. Our big, wide, luxurious plush leather seats.
It's like flying in first class, but with bigger chairs!
CineBistro's food menu is pretty impressive. No, let me say that again. CineBistro's food menu is VERY impressive. It's as if you're dining at a restaurant but with a big screen in the front of the room!
We usually start out with a couple of drinks and a toast. On our most recent visit, Ruben had a Mad Hatter's Ice Tea (aka Long Island) and I had a glass of red wine.
When toasting, always look into the other person's eyes for good luck!
Let me talk about the food for a second. For a movie theater, their food is AMAZING. Probably the best movie food I've ever had in my life. If I compare it to other restaurants (non movie theater establishments), sure it's not Ruth's Chris, nor would I expect it to be on Ruth's Chris' level, but the food is very very good. I also love how their menu also changes frequently--it's always nice to not see the same things to eat over and over and over again. (Like I said, it's just like a restaurant!) I would eat this any day over a hot dog or nachos with melted Velveeta on top.
After our first CineBistro experience, I told Ruben that I never wanted to go to any other movie theater ever again. And we've stuck to that claim ever since!
1. Movies playing there have assigned seating, so if you can, buy your tickets ahead of time online so that you can pick out your seats.
2. Always arrive 30 minutes before show time. It's just a rule they have there.
3. If you decide to order food inside the theater, make sure to order all of your drinks and food at the same time (before last call). If you want to order anything during the movie, you'll have to go to the lobby and order from the bar.
4. With that said, know that an 18% gratuity is always added to your food bill. Ruben and I have always had excellent service every time we've been here, so we don't mind.
I know there are several locations across the country, so if you have one in your city, I highly suggest you give it a shot (if you haven't done so already)!
In "Atlanta Burgers", "BBQ Beef Sliders", "Burgers", "CineBistro", "Lamb Chops", "Sliders"


Angel's Window is a favourite dive site of many, due to its topography and variety of marine life that can be seen. Angel's Window is located at the northern end of the strait and provides ample time to relax and get comfortable during the journey out to it.
Upon descending, you are greeted by a pinnacle rising out of the sand, covered in corals and reef fish. You make your way along and down the drop off to 30m and it is here where the first hunt begins, looking in the sea fans for pygmy seahorse, primarily Denise. Hopefully after spotting this shy creature you can make your way through the swim through or the "window" keeping your eye out for Bargibanti Pygmys in the sea fan and Clown Frogfish in the nooks and crannies.
The pinnacle gives way to sloping white sand where Bargibanti Pygmy Seahorses, Ornate Ghost Pipefish, Robust Ghost Pipefish and a variety of shrimps and crabs are commonly found. A very special guest appearance of the Pontohi Pygmy Seahorse has also been known to occur.
It is very important to remember just how sensitive Pygmy Seahorses can be to your strobe lights. If you have a red light on your torch to use as a focus light then that not only helps your photography but it is also better for the animals health. We ask that you are considerate towards these tiny adorable creatures and that you limit the amount of pictures you take.
It is common practice to take 5 shots and then move on. Please make sure you do not touch the sea fan that the pygmy lives on. Pygmy seahorses will live on one specific fan their entire lives so it is imperative that we make sure we leave it in the same condition we arrived at it!
Due to its location there can often by schools of pelagic fish such as Trevally as well as bait fish to accompany the muck diving. Passing Eagle Rays and Barracuda would not be out of place either.
This dive site can really be optimised through the use of Nitrox so make sure to book this in advance! And if you're not a Nitrox diver then this would be the perfect time to complete your PADI Enriched Air course with our resident PADI Instructor!
Join and experience the beautiful dive sites in Lembeh with Two Fish Divers.
My favourite place to dive at Sulawesi. The wall is so beautiful.
Can't wait – will be at Lembeh on Monday!
I spotted him also there, it's really wonderful there.
Bless you with lots of critters. I ❤😇🏞.


Last year the five ladies vying for the title of Miss American Angus spoke on the meaning of the Power of One to them. To me power was a compilation of Perseverance - Opportunity - Well Roundedness - Enthusiasm - and Representative. Over the year as Miss American Angus my personal idea of the power of one has expanded.
P not only represents perseverance but now also perspective. I have always lived for Angus cattle and Angus shows, but a year as Miss American Angus gave me a whole new perspective. I learned that the people behind the scenes truly make it happen, regional managers, association leaders, the junior board, auxiliary officers, and numerous volunteers have been the most amazing people to spend the year with. Now more than ever I realize the amazing people within the association. After Atlantic Nationals I was able to help tear down the backdrop and pack everything away, helping with that was a new perspective to all of the effort put into these shows.
O is not only opportunity but now also Open-mindedness. Jumping on the back of a donkey and riding it around the Eastern Regional show ring. Or grabbing a baton and trying out my skills at the National Junior Angus Show queens' tea. I definitely stepped out of my comfort zone throughout the year, but looking back, those memories are phenomenal.
W not only signifies well-roundedness but now also whirlwind. The year flew by and it flew by fast. I never imagined having this opportunity and once I did it went by so quickly. Every moment was enjoyed and every moment will be remembered and treasured.
E is not only enthusiasm but now experience. Everything from visiting the Michigan State Capital to meet with senators, to appearing on a nationally-syndicated television show, "This Week in Agribusiness" with Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong. The experiences have truly been incredible!
R is not only representative but rewarding. As I sat in the ring in Reno, a little girl came and sat next to me and for some reason she had her bling belt on over her shoulder, much like a sash. This little girl became my biggest fan and as we sat together through the sale she told me all about how she is going to be Miss American Angus someday. When I had a chance to visit a pre-school I was introduced as "a real-life princess" by a little girl, in my mind they were the princesses. At Nationals I had the opportunity to meet many amazing children, especially a young lady named Hannah from Georgia. These "little eyes" that have been watching me all year have truly been the most rewarding experience. They are the future power behind our association.
The year has truly been a blessing. I cannot thank the auxiliary, the association, the foundation, and Certified Angus Beef enough for all the support, both financial and non-financial. I cannot express how grateful I am to have worked with such an amazing Miss American Angus committee; Mary, Emily, Jill, and Ginger, you ladies do so much amazing work and I really appreciate everything. Finally, I cannot thank my family enough. Grandma Lois, Grandpa Dale, Grandma Joyce, Grandpa Roy, Uncle Bruce, and Aunt Nece thanks for being my own little fan-club. Andrew, thanks for being the best and most supportive brother ever, I know you were as proud of me to wear the red jacket as I was of you wearing the green jacket. Dad, really the words escape me on how to thank-you but thanks for being such an amazing dad over the year putting up with everything and making sure I knew how amazing a job I was doing and doing all the little things, even holding jacket, banner, skirt, shoes, and yes even the crown; keeping your hands full whenever need be. Mom, thanks for doing all the traveling, all the shopping, all the award set-up, the entire food finding, all the speech listening, all the last-minute packing, and most importantly all of the supporting. Thank you for all you do.
I learned the power of one person who's willing to embrace all the opportunities given to her by such an amazing association. As I reflect on my year a quote by Maya Angelou stands out in my mind as something I hope I've achieved. She states, "I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.' 'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
I hope a memory of my year as Miss American Angus will live on in each of your minds. I hope I've made you all feel as wonderful as you've made me feel. I know the memories of this amazing year will forever live on in my mind. Thank you once again for such an incredible year.
Summer sure is flying by. Soon we will be putting away our duffel bags and registration books and getting out our backpacks and textbooks. My summer has been filled with amazing memories.
The month of May was filled with exciting opportunities! We (Andrew, Mom, Grandmas, and Nancy Thelen) went up to the state capital, where we were introduced on the senate floor. Following their session we went into the caucus room and met with many of the senators and handed out delicious Certified Angus Beef steak strips and packets of information. This was a wonderful opportunity that all of you could probably experience, if you just contact your senator.
At the end of May we went into Chicago for a day I will never forget. We went to the set of "This Week in Agribusiness" with Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong. I met with Orion and Max, and watched them tape the majority of their show. Then, the fun began when I stepped on set and did an interview with them! We had such a wonderful time!
The next day mom and I boarded a plane and headed out to Maryland for the Atlantic National. Once again it was a beautiful show! It is such a different experience when attending these shows as Miss American Angus. The queen's reception was a wonderful time and I was so excited to meet a large number of state royalty. Thank you to all the ladies who helped throughout the weekend, I truly could not have done it without you. Thank you to Harry Bachman for organizing such an amazing show and doing all you could do to help me and support me. I definitely appreciate it.
My next event was the Ohio Preview Show. My dad was asked to judge and there was no better opportunity to go to Ohio with him. Thank you to everyone for being so kind and welcoming. We had a wonderful time! That evening we went straight up to Lansing for the Michigan Preview Show. I can not express my gratitude for all of the love and support everyone has shown me. It is truly an honor to represent such an amazing state!
Up next was the Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show. Dad, mom, and I packed up the car and drove the distance for an amazing show. Thank you to all the West Virginia juniors, parents, and advisors for putting on such an amazing show. Thank you to Dr. and Mrs. Fort for having us out to their beautiful home for our queen's reception. We had a wonderful time and as a Michigan girl I'm not used to those beautiful "hills" as you all call them. The show went great and once again I appreciate all of the assistance I received from the state royalty, especially Miss Haley Meadows, the Virginia Angus Princess, for helping me all day every day. You are a remarkable young lady. The highlight of the weekend, which I am sure many of you heard about, was the donkey races. I faced my fears and jumped on top of an animal, which we were warned would go fast and try to buck you off either forwards or backwards. Well, they were right with the warning. I made it around the ring, screaming the whole time, but as hard as my donkey tried to tip me off, I stayed on, and to top it off, I finished fourth in my heat! Woohoo! That was honestly the funniest thing and it was so wonderful to see absolutely everyone at least watching and many participating. But let me assure you, there is no Miss American Donkey in my future!
Attending the National Junior Angus Show as Miss American Angus was an incredible experience. Our queen's reception at the botanical center was lovely and a very enjoyable afternoon. Thank you to Angie and committee for organizing it. I must admit the baton twirling at the queen's reception was similar to the donkey racing. It did not go smoothly, but I did it! Being recognized by everyone as "Miss America" was extremely special; especially when it was the younger girls who recognized me and told me of their dreams to become Miss American Angus. The annual meeting was wonderful, all of the candidates did a wonderful job, congratulations to the "new 6." The show went smoothly and all awards made it into the hands of the rightful owner. I cannot even begin to thank all of the people who made my week so amazing. I must thank the junior board for helping whenever needed and the American Angus Association for the financial and non-financial support they give. Shelia and James thanks for keeping me on my toes and providing reassurance that I was doing a good job, I appreciate all you both do. Thank you to all of the state royalty who assisted me in the ring, I really appreciate it, and hope you all had fun and made some lifelong friendships. Finally, I must thank all of the Michigan families for being so supportive and helping out when needed. I must especially thank the Vaassen family for all they do, listening to speeches, watching our cattle, and cracking jokes to see a smile, helped make our week go smoothly! All my Christmas wishes came true during "Christmas in July," in Iowa.
After a couple days recovery we were off to Louisville, Kentucky for the All-American Angus Breeders Futurity. We might have still been a bit tired but we had a wonderful time. Thank you to Ernie, Linda, Anne, and Tom for all the hard work you put into this show. As we left Louisville I suddenly realized the next time we were back there, my time as Miss American Angus would be over.
The final four months are sure to be exciting with LEAD, American Royal, fall sales, and of course NAILE. As summer comes to an end I hope you all have filled your hearts with memories! I definitely have! The funny thing is, we always think of summer as our break from school, our break from learning, our summer break, but this summer I learned more than I possibly imagined.
A smile is truly contagious.
Spending a moment with the little ones who look up to you will mean more than anything.
Step out of your comfort zone, the donkey races and baton twirling definitely made me nervous but in the end it was worth it.
Treasure the moments, because soon you will realize it is so close to over. I know my involvement in the NJAA will always continue but, in reality, I am two short years away from no longer being a junior.
Thank those who make it possible. I could not do anything I have done without the support of my family, especially my parents and brother. "Thank you," and "I love you," are two important things to say after a crazy summer!
Good luck this fall everyone! I look forward to seeing you all at an upcoming Angus event.
Greetings from the season-confused state of Michigan! There are 2 things my winter and early spring have consisted of, lots of snow and Angus cattle. Allow me to share the activities that have been keeping me occupied. When I returned from Louisville, the news had already spread and my peers and instructors were full of questions about what I won, how I won it, what I would be doing, etc. etc.
Immediately upon my return, many newspapers and magazines such as our local papers, the Michigan Cattleman magazine, the Farmer's Advance and Exchange, and our school paper published my story. These articles were great since they not only promoted the breed and got the word "Angus" out into the public, but they also encouraged people to ask questions. This provided me the opportunity to share my Angus knowledge with them.
I was incredibly honored when the President of Southwestern Michigan College and the Board of Trustees, asked that I attend their meeting to be recognized and speak a bit about what I will be doing over the year. It was very special, and thoughtful of them to recognize this accomplishment.
Next, I was off to Wooster, Ohio to the Certified Angus Beef headquarters. There I attended the Building Blocks for Success Seminar. The seminar was wonderful and not only did I learn so many things about Certified Angus Beef, but I also met and was reunited with many fabulous people. Thank you to the entire CAB staff for making the seminar so educational and so enjoyable.
After a wonderful Christmas with my family, I was on my way to Denver for the week's events. I arrived in Denver and attended the herdsman's banquet. I also had a great time at the Angus reception and the Foundation reception. Tuesday through Saturday were occupied with the shows. At the junior show on Tuesday, I believe I mastered the art of switching clothes in a matter of minutes and my dad mastered being the "official crown and clothes holder." Thank you to all the regional managers, James Fisher, Shelia Stannard, the junior board, and the queens who assisted me with the awards for all your help. Coming down with a cold made my eyes a bit blurry for the pictures, but all in all, the week was incredible!
My next event was the Michigan Beef Expo up in Lansing. This was my first time in my blazer, crown, and banner back in my home state. The highlight of the weekend was slapping the champion Angus as supreme champion for the open show, not a typical queen's duty. I am very proud to be from such a wonderful state with so many supportive people. Thank you to Nancy, Barb, Dr. Hawkins, Janel, Kris, and everyone else for all your help and support. It is going to be a great year for Michigan!
Our trip to Reno can be related to the movie, "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles." We experienced cancelled flights, a long drive, earthquakes, and flying through the night. The show was phenomenal though and everyone was so helpful and friendly. Friday, once we finally arrived, I was able to speak with the Western States Angus Queen girls and then that night I participated in the junior activities, which was so much fun! Saturday through Monday were busy with shows. On Sunday night my mom, brother, and I escaped up to Lake Tahoe; words cannot explain how beautiful it is. Thank you to Laurie VanRoekel, Elizabeth Gavette, Amanda Lewis, and Michelle Faulkner for all your help. Congratulations to Michelle on being crowned the new Western States Angus Queen. It was a pleasure spending the weekend with you ladies. Also, thank you to the junior board leadership team for making me feel like part of "your 6," I had an amazing time with you all.
We returned from Reno on Tuesday at 9 a.m. and by noon I was at school to take some finals. Once finals were over I had my first activity for May. I was invited to be a guest at a preschool in Granger, Indiana. As the young lady who invited me, introduced me as, "a real live princess." We talked about cattle, made cow puppets and cow bracelets, had a picnic, and played outside. They were full of questions and full of excitement! I had a wonderful time with them!
Upcoming events for Miss American Angus include a visit to the state capital to be recognized on the senate floor and meet with senators and representatives. I will have the opportunity to hand out information and tasty Certified Angus Beef steak strips. Following that, I will be traveling into Chicago to do a radio and television interview with Orion Samuelson. That will be incredibly exciting and a great opportunity to share the excitement of the Angus breed! All of the shows are quickly coming and going, so that will also keep me busy.
I wish I could thank all of the people who have helped me, but that would take a website on its own. So, right now I want to thank the entire staff at CAB again, especially for their continued assistance with upcoming events. Also, the MAA committee for all of their work; it is definitely appreciated.
Like many of you, my countdown to summer is in full swing. I cannot wait for the things that lie ahead this summer. The traveling, the shows, the rekindled friendships, and most importantly the memories that will be made! Best wishes for a beautiful spring. I will see you all soon at an upcoming Angus event!
The power of one lies within all of us. It is exhibited by our choices and actions in every moment of every day. We can either embrace the power with its infinite possibilities or become victim to a lack of courage and drive.
As we examine and utilize the power we each possess, we must remember the words of Albert Einstein. "Many times a day I realize how much my own outer and inner life is built upon the labors of my fellow men, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received."
We all have the power to impact the lives of others. The effortless act of kindness, such as a smile, will leave an impact unknown to size. The Power of One is the ability to be yourself while impacting those around you.
The distinct power I possess has been influenced by many different life experiences. I would like to take this time to share with you, exactly what power means to me. Power stands for Perseverance, Opportunity, Well-rounded, Enthusiasm, and Representative.
"P" equals Perseverance. It is the ability to overcome life's obstacles. At the age of 12, I was diagnosed with Polyarticular Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, an autoimmune disease causing joint swelling and stiffness along with other complications. Although this has limited most of my physical activity, I have not allowed it to stop me from showing. My cattle are my therapists, and even on my worst days-when my whole body aches-I seek refuge in working with my cattle. My cattle keep me going and reinforce my perseverance. My doctor always says, she is the only doctor in the clinic who has cow pictures on her patient bulletin board.
"O" stands for Opportunity. It is the possibility to use your power to achieve great things. The opportunities the Angus association has given each of us are irreplaceable. The adult and junior associations, auxiliary, and foundation not only give us the chance to exhibit our cattle, but also provide opportunities to learn and grow. This is done through educational contests and conferences. I have learned the facts of Certified Angus Beef through participating in the cook-off contest, as a supremette, cow, biker, newscaster, or other characters. Undoubtedly, my knowledge grew each time I competed. My dad can count on me to help sell our cattle with my experience in team sales, and I have practiced my public speaking skills through the public speaking contest. At this moment, I am very glad I did. I improved my creativity through the poster and photography contests, and I learned many things about leadership and the industry through the LEAD conferences. I have benefited greatly from all of these opportunities and I am grateful that we, as juniors, are provided with numerous personal growth and career success avenues. The number one opportunity we all possess is the ability to educate individuals about our industry. A recent article in the Angus Journal stated that many people either know nothing or are misinformed about our industry. It is our responsibility as producers to raise awareness. As the article said, we know the most. But if we don't educate the public, somebody will and we put accuracy at risk. Now is the time to seize all available opportunities.
"W" represents Well-Rounded. I am the woman you see here today because of the wonderful experiences I have enjoyed. I have excelled in academics maintaining a 4.0 GPA with advanced classes. In addition, I have served in various leadership positions including Michigan Junior Angus Association Director, treasurer and currently President. I was extremely fortunate to serve in a leadership position with Business Professionals of America, as state historian for the prestigious State Executive Council. I wore many shoes in high school as I served as a class officer, math team member, algebra tutor, and national honor society officer. With all of these activities, my favorite place to be STILL is the barn. This past summer, all the hard work we put into our cattle as a family reaped benefits when my brother and I were named Herdsmen of the Year at the All-American Angus Breeders Futurity. We were the youngest and first brother/sister duo to receive this award.
"E" is for Enthusiasm -. It is shown through a smile on your face when you're doing what you love. My family and I possess much enthusiasm for Angus cattle. It's not only the cattle we have a passion for, but also the industry. We not only go to shows to walk in the ring; we go to see the people, participate in events and expand our knowledge. All the while we are greatly enjoying ourselves. Nothing compares with the excitement of getting ready for a show. Spreading this excitement and enthusiasm to younger members will ensure the future success of the Angus industry. We must also show this enthusiasm when talking to those outside the industry because our enthusiasm will increase their confidence in our product.
"R" denotes Representative - I am a representative of my family, and my actions reflect on the ideals and principles which have been instilled in me. I also represent my community. I come from a small town in Southwest Michigan, and the support I have received through the years has been remarkable. I represent the various clubs I am a part of, and lastly, I represent the Angus associations. As a member, I have done my best to show the love and enthusiasm I have for Angus cattle.
The power I hold is represented by perseverance, opportunities, well-roundedness, enthusiasm, and all I represent.
Power is shown through our industry- The Angus industry. Since 1873 the growth of the industry has been continuous, not only in the number of cattle and members, but also in reputation and power. The power of the industry is presented through the Angus Advantage, which states, that high demand plus high-quality genetics and programs that transfer value from pasture to plate, give producers a product and the profit they desire. In order for the Angus Industry to possess its power, we as breeders must express our individual power - the power of one. Through expressing our power we will prove that Angus is the most powerful and best breed of beef!
Remember the Power of One; it only takes one hero to save the day, only one point to win the game, only one cow to win the show, and only one moment to change your life. I do not need to look any further than this moment to prove that one moment can change your life. It is wonderful to be one of the scholarship winners and have this opportunity to pursue this goal and dream.
I cannot wait to see how the industry continues to use their power and how each individual contributes. Remember, as one individual we can accomplish great things but as one industry the possibilities are endless.


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Brexit means the UK can fully demonstrate its environmental credentials
Posted on 28 August, 2018 by Green Alliance blog	2 comments
This post is by Lord Howard, the former leader of the Conservative Party and former secretary of state for the environment.
The British people have voted to take back control of their money, their borders and their laws. This huge transfer of power back to the British people gives us the opportunity to fulfil the government's ambition to be the first ever British government to leave our environment in a better state than we found it.
The United Kingdom as a whole, and the Conservative Party in particular, have long been at the forefront of efforts to tackle climate change and improve the state of the natural environment. Margaret Thatcher was the first national leader to call for a United Nations treaty on climate change and I was privileged, as environment secretary under John Major, to play a part in the signing of the first global treaty on the subject at Rio in 1992. More recently, the UK was the first country to introduce a Climate Change Act.
More freedom to lead
In November 2017, Claire Perry MP pioneered the Powering Past Coal Alliance at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn and the UK's last standing coal power plants will be closed by 2025. She recently reiterated that "ambitious climate action must continue, with the UK leading the way to a low carbon future".
Outside the EU, the UK will be free to build on this proud record of leadership.
The first place we should look to explore the environmental, as well as economic, opportunities that Brexit will bring is in trade. British firms are leading the world in developing innovative low carbon goods and services: one in five electric vehicles sold in Europe is made in Sunderland; London is the global hub for green finance; and, in 2017, offshore wind reached price parity with fossil fuels.
Global demand for these goods and services is enormous. As emerging economies around the world look to leapfrog the dirty industrial phase of economic development, they will turn to environmental leaders like Britain for low carbon expertise. The global offshore wind market, for example, is expected to be worth more than £98 billion by 2023. At the helm of its own trade policy, the UK will be able to negotiate free trade deals that enable it to exploit these growing markets to the benefit of both British business and the global environment.
Better agricultural policy for the environment
Once we have regained control of our laws, we will be free to diverge from the EU in areas where we want to be more ambitious. One such area is agriculture.
Under the Common Agricultural Policy, we have witnessed a massive loss in biodiversity, with a 55 per cent fall in farmland birds since 1970. The current EU set up for rural payments is predictably bureaucratic and overly complex. Large subsidies are paid to landowners purely on the basis of the amount of land they own, while a much smaller pot goes towards environmental enhancement, yet is ineffectively administered. Leaving the European Union means the UK will be free to restructure its agricultural subsidy system, rewarding farmers for the way they manage their land, rather than for the amount of land they own. Under a new agricultural regime, governed by the principle of 'public money for public goods', farmers will have an incentive to improve water quality, prevent harmful air pollution and protect natural habitats.
It is clear that the government is determined to improve upon EU environmental standards post-Brexit. The White Paper Theresa May published in July 2018 proposes that the UK and EU should "maintain a common rulebook for goods, including agri-food". But protecting the environment means more than maintaining high standards for tradable goods.
We need to ensure that our environmental standards are enhanced post-Brexit. In this spirit of ambitious environmental leadership, the government has set out plans for a world-leading, independent green watchdog to uphold environmental laws post-Brexit. A truly world-leading body will provide citizens with a robust complaints procedure and have the power to hold public authorities to account, not just central government.
The prime minister has also announced that the government will bring forward a new environment bill. This should set in law commitments to tackle air pollution, species loss and the scourge of plastic pollution.
Brexit is an opportunity to prove to the world that we do not need to sacrifice our sovereignty to be a global environmental leader. Outside the EU, the UK will be a greener, more ambitious country.
tagged with Brexit, CAP, climate leadership, environmental standards, green watchdog
28 August, 2018	1:16 pm
Somewhat odd to make initial celebratory reference to Margaret Thatcher's call for a United Nations treaty on climate change – a necessary approach given climate change impacts do not respect borders – in an article attempting to promote narrower nationalistic solutions? Similarly the notion that the government's ambition 'to leave our environment in a better state than we found it' is best realised through the adoption of a unitary approach, fails to take account not only that our climate is part of a global system but also that the non-Brexit cuckoos – and many other species – are migratory. The concept that 'our' environment, be it the so-called natural world or the prevailing destructive industrial farming (and food) systems, can somehow operate outside the rest of the world, is surely part of that Brexit cuckoo land?
Patrick Sudlow
The UK was never in the single currency, the Euro, so never lost control of the pound, what little it had. As Wilson found out, it is the USA which controls the pound. The UK never signed up to the Schengen Agreement, so always had control of its borders. As anyone, getting a train to France, can testify: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/schengen-visa-countries-list/. The UK weakened EU Environmental Law, when it incorporated into UK law. It was the UK which constantly frustrated attempts to improve the Common Agricultural Policy, which benefited big farmers and corporations. It frustrated attempts to protect fishing, by stopping stricter quotas on catches. Unlike, for instance, Portugal, which is dependent on Sardine fishing, but put in place a total ban on Sardine fishing.
The only thing the UK has shown, is how to produce propaganda, telling the World how good it is, whilst in fact, the reality is, the UK is still the 'Dirty man of Europe'.


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The Two Friends
Description Exhibitions Provenance Inscription Credit
Description Baltimore artist, Alfred Jacob Miller was a prolific sketcher. He filled many journals with drawings and captions from the time he was studying in Paris and Rome (1833) until the 1870's. In 1969 a collection of 100 of these sketches was generously donated to the Walters Art Museum by J. William Middendorf II. The interests of Miller are clearly reflected in these sketches: the theater (a large portion being quick figure drawings of the Ravel Pantomime Troupe), childhood memories, Baltimore scenery, and witty scenes of characters. (See The Walters Art Gallery Bulletin, April, 1969, Vol. 21, No. 7, Pages 3-4).
A Baltimore Watchman: An Exhibition of Drawings by Alfred Jacob Miller. Government House, Annapolis. 1996.
Recollections of a Baltimore Artist: Sketches by Alfred Jacob Miller (1810-1874). The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2004.
Provenance L. Vernon Miller, by inheritance; Kennedy Galleries, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Mr. and Mrs. J. William Middendorf II, New York; Walters Art Museum, 1970, by gift.
Inscriptions [Inscription] The Two Friends.
Credit Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. William Middendorf II, 1970
Alfred Jacob Miller (American, 1810-1874) (Painter)
wash on paper
H: 8 1/4 x W: 4 3/4 in. (21 x 12.1 cm)
USA (Place of Origin)


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