The complete small group Polynesian experience, this 10 night journey includes all the islands' biggest stars including Bora Bora and Raiatea. With your own yacht and crew, this is the perfect escape to paradise in the South Pacific.
Explore Opunohu Bay, or enjoy a half day optional guided excursion, exploring the archeological wonders of Moorea. Huahine provides more opportunities for snorkeling, kayaking or swimming, with the option of exploring the Faaroa River. Visit the far side of Raiatea for an optional guided tour of this sacred island. Come face to fin with sharks, turtles and tropical fish at famous Bora Bora, then explore Tahaa, with the option to visit a pearl farm or enjoy a traditional Polynesian show. Enjoy a final snorkeling trip around the island's beautiful coral garden, before returning to Raiatea.
Welcome! Board the catamaran at 12:00PM at Marina Taiana Papeete. Enjoy lunch on board and a sea crossing to Moorea Island, with mooring in Vaiare Bay in front of the largest white sand beach of Moorea.
Arrive for breakfast in the south of Raiatea where you may enjoy water-based activities such as snorkelling, kayaking or swimming. In the afternoon, cruise inside the lagoon of Raiatea to Faaroa Bay, where you can visit the Faaroa river by dingy.
This morning there is a short two hour cruise to Uturoa, the main village of Raiatea. Enjoy a panoramic lunch then it's a short cruise inside the lagoon to Motu Tautau, at the North West of Tahaa for water-based activities: swimming, kayak rides or enjoying the beach.
There is a four hour cruise to Bora Bora. Have lunch at anchor at Motu Tapu. In the afternoon go swimming with the reef sharks and discover one of the most beautiful lagoons in the South Pacific. Night anchor on the East side of Bora Bora.
This morning you can swim with the manta rays. Enjoy breakfast and take a short cruise to Motu Taurere where you can kayak or explore the beach. Option: enjoy a Tahitian Barbecue lunch on a private motu. Afternoon, sail in the famous lagoon of Bora Bora. The evening is spent at Matira point.
After the breakfast cruise for four hours to Raiatea island. Have lunch at anchor then the afternoon is at leisure for nautical activities: swimming or snorkelling. Option: visit a black pearl farm.
Stop for some shopping in the local market in Uturoa, the main village of Raiatea. Option: take a guided tour of Raiatea, visiting the Taputapuatea temple, the botanic, green valley and waterfalls. Back on board, there will be a short navigation to Motu Ceran where you may enjoy nautical activities: swimming or snorkelling. Option: Dinner in a restaurant with a local polynesian show.
There is an early departure to Huahine Island. You will arrival in Bourayne Bay at noon. Enjoy leisure activities during afternoon: watersports, kayaks rides, swimming or snorkelling.
After breakfast, short navigation to visit the Fare Village. Option: morning guided tour of Huahine archeological sites, fish traps, vanilla plantations, and sacred eels. After lunch, cruise for 4 hours to Raiatea Island where you will have a sunset arrival on the sacred island.
After breakfast, disembark at 08:00AM at Dream Yacht Charter base, Marina of Uturoa.
Departs Wednesday and arrives back on the second Sunday.


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Savoring spiced-up proteins
By Donna Berry
I am a daily-deal junkie. From Groupon to You Swoop, I welcome these e-mailed invitations to explore local businesses — in particular, ethnic cuisines that I never would have tried before. In my field, I also call it "market research."
After all, it's a known fact that trends start in foodservice, and with a few tweaks, modified offerings show up at the supermarket. This allows consumers to bring their restaurant experience into the home kitchen.
With center-of-plate proteins, herbs, savory seasonings and spices are a simple way to add the flavors of fine-dining with minimal effort, but at times, that effort might be too much for consumers … as they may fear adding too much, too little or not the right combination. This presents an opportunity for processors to add value at the point of packaging.
Trader Joe's, Monrovia, Calif., one of my all-time favorite retailers, does an excellent job of providing varied cuts of uncooked meat and poultry packaged in marinades or rubbed with herbs and spices. Their sausage selection, too, is amazing, with an array of breakfast, chorizo, chicken and Italian encased links with varied heat levels and even particulates ranging from cheese and fruit pieces to surprising herbs and vegetables.
So here are five ways to spice up your product line. Each one presents an opportunity to create a signature flavor profile.
Americans continue their love affair with barbecue; however, barbecue has become one of the most ambiguous terms in the food industry. Pouring Open Pit onto ribs over the Smokey Joe no longer cuts it. The concept of barbecue has evolved into a family of flavors and today's consumers want to explore barbecue variations from other cultures as a result of being introduced to these flavor profiles by foodservice operators. For example, Bahama Breeze brings a Caribbean/Latin flavor profile to its menu with West Indies Ribs, which features a glaze of sweet guava barbecue sauce. El Pollo Loco now offers Tangy BBQ Buffaloco Wings spiked with chipotles, habaneros and citrus juices. And, according to Chicago-based foodservice trend tracker Technomic Inc., Los Angeles food trucks such as Kogi Korean BBQ-to-Go have set off a craze for "Korean tacos" and other fusion fare, such as Marination Mobile's Spicy Pork, a version of Korean bulgogi barbecue.
This brings us to the cuisine of Korea. "The Korean taco — an only-in-America synthesis of Korean-style fillings and a Mexican format — signals the rise of Korean barbecue and Korean food in general," according to a report by Technomic. Two of the more popular Korean spices are red chili pepper and ginger spice, both of which come in convenient paste and powder forms for easy addition to rubs and marinades.
One of the trendiest Korean seasonings, also popular in many Asian meat dishes, is black garlic, which is made by fermenting whole bulbs of garlic at high temperature. This process produces black cloves that taste sweet and syrupy with hints of balsamic vinegar and tamarind. In fact, according to the "What's Hot in 2011" report from the National Restaurant Association, Washington, D.C., 62% of the more than 1,500 professional chefs surveyed identified black garlic as a hot trend.
Half of the chefs surveyed also said Peruvian cuisine is the big thing these days. Unlike cuisines from most other Hispanic regions, Peruvian seasonings are a unique fusion of flavors from China, Italy, Japan and West Africa, all countries with a large representation in Peru due to an influx of immigrants during the past decade. These immigrants modified their traditional cuisine using items native to Peru and those that had been introduced by the Spanish during the colonial period. Peruvian seasonings typically include at least one of the many native varieties of chili peppers, in addition to cinnamon, parsley, mint and anise.
And finally there's savory, a word with many meanings. Savory is often easiest to understand by what it is not, and savory foods are not "sweet." To take it a step further, savory is best described as a flavor profile. It is not a basic taste, of which humans possess five: bitter, salty, sweet, sour and umami. However, many sensory experts agree that savory is mostly umami, a taste that has long been recognized throughout Asia but only in recent years has become accepted as a basic taste by the rest of the world.
Taking its name from the Japanese language, the umami taste comes from the amino acid glutamate and select ribonucleotides. All of these occur naturally in foods such as red meat, smoked and cured meats, fish, vegetables and aged cheeses. Umami is generally recognized as being the meaty or brown tastes that round out other flavors, flavors often described as savory.
Savory foods often contain herbs, vegetables and peppers. When some of these ingredients are cooked, their inherent reducing sugars and amino acids undergo chemical modification through the Maillard reaction, resulting in caramelized and sautéed notes. Vegetables such as asparagus, garlic, mushrooms, onion and tomato all contain large amounts of glutamic acid, which further contributes to that umami sensation.
Coming back to the term savory, in all fairness, the term savory has a more tangible meaning than being umami-like. In the culinary world, it is an aromatic herb from Southern Europe that is a cross between mint and thyme. Its name comes from the Latin word satureia (satyr's herb), which refers to its reputation as an aphrodisiac. Fresh or dried savory is a popular flavoring for salads and grilled meat; dried savory is used to flavor soups, pâté and a number of main courses.
These uses for savory further justify its definition of being the opposite of dessert.
Seasoning suppliers make it easy for center-of-plate protein processors to spice up their offerings. I challenge you to offer consumers a product they can savor in the comforts of their own kitchen.
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"The end days of partition" – Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2022
28th November 2022 shoreditchadmin2 Ireland, Slider 0
By Steve Bell
The historic breakthrough
The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis (conference) was held in Dublin on November 5th. The conference slogan was "Time for Change". The confidence underlying this call is based on the party's extraordinary achievement – it is now the most popular party in Ireland, on both sides of the partition border.
In the last Dáil elections in February 2020, Sinn Féin won the largest percentage of first preference votes, 24.15%. This was larger than either of the two main bourgeois parties, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. These parties have alternated in the lead of every government since the establishment of the Irish state. Only by establishing the first ever coalition between them did they block Sinn Féin's entry to government. Recent opinion polls have seen Sinn Féin on 35%, and generally scoring over 32%. 57% of those polled in November expect Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald to be the next Taoiseach (Prime Minister).
In the last Northern Ireland Assembly elections in May 2022, Sinn Féin won the largest percentage of first preference with 29% of the vote. This entitled MLAs to nominate Michelle O'Neill to the post of First Minister designate. Exactly a century ago, the partition of Ireland was used to create a state entity which would guarantee protestant/unionist domination, and a permanent connection to the British state. A hundred years later, a Republican woman heads that body. The November Lucid Talk poll places Sinn Féin on 32% for the next Assembly election. The same poll found that Michelle O'Neill is the most popular political leader, with a 46% approval rating.
These astonishing developments are easily underestimated, being the result of sustained, energetic and innovative campaigning by Sinn Féin members and leaders. It seems routine now for the party to be upending institutional balances, garnering ever wider support. Yet this party has been subjected to as great a level of repression and calumny as any other party in modern European history.
Context of the breakthrough
Sinn Féin's growth has been part of, and helped shape, wider progressive processes in Irish society. In the south, rising living standards have been matched by a growing acceptance of social diversity, highlighted by successful referendums on marriage equality and abortion. This is a long way from the stereotype of the "priest-ridden" state.
In adapting to this , the bourgeois parties have had to embrace these social changes and the argument for Irish reunification. Under the Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael coalition, the Seanad (Senate) has established a Public Consultation Committee on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland. Both Micheál Martin, for Fianna Fáil, and Leo Varadkar, for Fine Gael, have been cautious about both unification and a border poll for unification. Yet it is clear that public discourse about Irish unity is reaching new heights.
A similar process of growing social diversity has also taken place in the north of Ireland. Despite the hostility of last-trench unionism, the demand for marriage equality and abortion rights has won majority support, including among a substantial section of the younger unionist community. The DUP and allies have prevented the Assembly from carrying through these reforms. However the demands expressed by the majority of MLA's inside the Assembly have pushed the British government to implement these provisions. Equally, the demand for an Irish Language Act has been blocked by the DUP – despite it signing up to such a position in post-Good Friday Agreements. A powerful mass movement in northern communities and through public demonstrations forced the British government to legislate for a language that in earlier times had been banned from school classrooms. It was one of the highlights of the Ard Fheis that activists who have been deeply involved in the mass campaign could celebrate the victory.
The question of Irish unity is more complex in the north. A whole section of unionism is determined to maintain the status quo. The problem for the DUP and allies is that they have no positive outline for the future union with Britain. The benefits of the "protestant ascendancy" are mostly long gone – destroyed by the combination of the civil rights/national struggle and the economic decline of British imperialism. The growing confidence of the nationalist community contrasts with the crisis of perspective for political unionism.
This crisis of perspective has been dramatically accelerated by Brexit. Political unionism shares, albeit from a very different experience, the Tory party's nostalgia for lost empire. Essentially Brexit was seen to strengthen the link to Britain whilst weakening or removing EU and Irish government influence in the north. The main unionist parties supported Brexit in the referendum, even though the majority of the population in the six counties voted to remain part of the EU.
Business opinion was very divided – but generally wanted to retain access to the single market, including no hard border to the south. Nor was it just economics. A hard border in Ireland to maintain the EU single market would conflict with the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. The Protocol negotiated by the British government with the EU ensured that the north of Ireland would remain part of the single EU market, without a hard border in Ireland, whilst also retaining its constitutional position as part of the UK. The cost was the introduction of some border checks between the north and Britain to guarantee the integrity of the EU's single market. This pragmatic solution was initially supported by political unionism, having been reassured, wrongly, by Boris Johnson there would be no border checks with Britain.
Once in operation, the DUP and allies went into opposition to the Protocol. This became the latest episode in a political crisis that has simmered and boiled since the referendum result in 2016. The DUP gambled that their opposition would reunite majority unionist support behind them, overcoming the loss of support they were experiencing to the left (Alliance) and the right (Traditional Ulster Voice TUV). The May 2022 Assembly elections sunk that hope. The crisis deepened, as Sinn Féin emerged as the largest party. On top of the unacceptable Protocol was the uncomfortable prospect of the DUP working with a Republican First Minister. To date the DUP has prevented the Assembly functioning rather than address its self-made impasse.
The British government is delaying the calling of a further Assembly election. It appears to have the legal option of waiting until mid-January before calling an election. All the signals from the EU, Irish government and the recent meeting between Biden and Sunak, are that a settlement on the Protocol is likely before the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in April 2023. Time enough perhaps to ease the DUP into living with the Protocol, if softly practised, and the inevitability of Michelle O'Neill as First Minister?
A new differentiation in the unionist community
Political unionism's lack of perspective has created a breach in part of the unionist community. Support has been transferred to the Alliance Party, which has a "neutral" position on Irish unity, has supported marriage equality and abortion rights, opposed Brexit and the anti-Protocol campaign. In the 2016 Assembly elections Alliance won 7.2% of first preferences compared to the DUP's 29.2%. In the May 2022 election, Alliance stood on 13.5% and the DUP on 21.3%. The November Lucid Talk poll gives Alliance 15% compared to the DUP's 27%. While the DUP has won back some support from the rightest TUV, Alliance has consolidated its support.
Undoubtedly this has been because the economic impact of Brexit and the Protocol is evident to those not fixated on nostalgia or dogma. Having priority access to both the EU's single market, and the British market, has resulted in the six counties having better economic growth than any other region of the UK, with the exception of London. This looks set to continue. A recent report from Northern Ireland government services finds: "…over the period 2021-2025, Northern Ireland could attract on average 41 FDI [Foreign Direct Investment] projects per annum, which is a 20% increase over the previous five years. In turn just over 2000 FDI jobs could be created per annum (an 8% increase over the same period). Approximately, half of the FDI projects and three-fifths of the jobs are expected to come from the new investors with the remaining projects and jobs from existing foreign investors." (1)
This dislocation between the stance of political unionism and sections of the unionist community is captured in the new book by Ben Collins, an Alliance member and himself from a unionist background. He writes: "The crucial fact is that moderate unionists or 'post unionists' are now giving serious contemplation to Irish unity, in part as a vehicle to regain full membership of the EU for the region. This is starting to happen through public debate – as we have seen in large set piece events such as those being held by Ireland's Future – which has an important role in providing a platform for discussion, engaging with interested parties and energising those in favour of a New Ireland. I know that at the same time, from my own experience, there are lots of private chats within groups of people from unionist backgrounds about being open to Irish unity. These quiet conversations are key to engaging with unionism." (2)
Most recent developments bear this out. On November 23rd, a thousand people attended a meeting called by Ireland's Future in Ulster Hall, Belfast. This was the hall where Edward Carson had organised unionists to promote the Ulster Covenant, more than a century ago. A number of speakers at the Ireland's Future meeting were from unionist backgrounds. Highlighting the profound shifts underway was the contribution from Glenn Bradley, a retired Shankill businessman. He was five years old when injured by an IRA car bomb. His classmates called him "Scarface". He lost an uncle, killed by the IRA. He joined the British army, serving five tours of duty in the north. He told the meeting: "I had enough hate in me to kill and destroy the world."
As reported in the Irish Times: "So, how does a man like Bradley now come to favour a united Ireland? Through discovering "my denied history", he said, especially the Protestants involvement in the 1798 rebellion and learning that his Ulster Volunteer Force and Covenant-signing great grandfather was a fluent Irish speaker. Such discoveries, "that type of myth-busting, that type of rising above propaganda", caused him to question his thinking "[But] the big game-changer was Brexit", he added. Proud of his "British culture and Protestant tradition", Bradley told the Ulster Hall crowd that that identity "does not make me any less Irish than anyone else." (3)
The issue of national identity is perhaps the most interesting detail of the 2021 census results published so far. Northern Ireland has a population of just over 1.9 million, with 96.55% being white, a much higher percentage than in Britain. However the complexity of responses to the question of "national identity" is revealing. 32% define themselves as "British only"; 29% as "Irish only"; 20% as "Northern Irish only"; 8% as "British & Northern Irish only"; 2% as "Irish & Northern Irish only"; 2% as "British, Irish & Northern Irish only" and 1% as "British & Irish only". The remaining 7% are EU nationals and other nationalities.
Identities which include "British" amount to 42% of the population. Identities which express "Irish" nationality and exclude "British" amount to 51% of the population. Now it would be simplistic, in an obviously intricate complex of self-identification, to suggest a simple transfer between national identity and support for Irish unity. For example, Glen Bradley above would fall into the "British" identity. But it is evident that the idea of a permanent, clear pro-British state majority no longer has any foundation in the self-expression of the population of Northern Ireland.
Of course, both the immediate crisis over the Protocol, and the long term differentiation inside unionism, are prompting other, less progressive responses.
The Loyalist Communities Council is an umbrella group representing the UDA, UVF and Red Hand Commando paramilitary groups. It has issued statements raising its alarm that a long-term collapse of power sharing at Stormont could result in joint-authority by the British and Irish governments. The implication being that if this were to happen then the 1994 loyalist ceasefire could not be guaranteed. An earlier expression of this concern was a UVF hoax bomb which forced Irish Foreign Minister, Simon Coveney, to abandon a speaking engagement in North Belfast in March.
There is little likelihood of an ending of the loyalist ceasefire. But the instability of the DUP's leadership, and its negotiating position, is likely unnerving the base of loyalism. On Friday 25th November, the Financial Times revealed that in July 2021, the then Northern Ireland Agricultural Minister, and ex DUP leader, Edwin Poots, wrote to the British government seeking to retain an arrangement under the Protocol which mantained £382 million in farm subsidies. The practical benefits of the Protocol have an attraction for even the most right-wing leaders of the DUP.
More ambitious, and less credible, initiatives are being undertaken by unionist leaders against the "threat" of Irish unity. On November 8th, Ian Paisley,DUP MP, introduced his "Referendum (Supermajority) Bill" into the House of Commons. The Bill is unlikely to be sufficiently supported to be debated, let alone passed. However, it is an assault upon the provisions of the Good Friday Agreement that allow for a simple majority vote in a future border poll to reunite Ireland. The Bill would also impact upon the vote in any referendum on Scottish independence. The whole aim is to poison any future debate with the idea that 50% plus 1 does not constitute a majority.
Equally desperate is the initiative from former DUP leader, Dame Arlene Foster, in launching a campaign to promote the benefits of the Union. Called "Together UK", the initial claim was that a hundred influential people were lined up to promote the initiative. The London launch saw Dame Foster joined by just Tory MP, Steve Baker. Ruth Davidson, former leader of the Tories in Scotland, issued a denial that she had agreed to tour with Foster. A meeting is planned for Belfast on January 23rd, with Foster as the only speaker, so far. The campaign's website has sparse news, and even more sparse indications of support. Dame Foster was forced out of the DUP leadership whilst under a cloud from the corruption scandal, "Cash for Ash", which wasted £490 million of taxpayers money. Her credibility as an authoritative leader in defence of the union is less than she presumably believes.
Preparing for unity – The Citizens Assembly
In the face of the foregoing developments, the mood at the Ard Fheis was very upbeat. At the heart of the party is the commitment to Irish reunification. The key issue being how to further encourage and channel the debate around unity. The party's discussion document "Our Future", distributed at conference, reads: "Next year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, an agreement that provides for referenda on Irish Unity, which we believe will happen this decade." (4)
Given that it is a British secretary of state who will decide whether the conditions for a referendum have been met, it may seem optimistic to suggest this will happen before 2030. However, since 2016 the impact of Brexit upon Ireland has transformed the political situation. It is hard to argue the benefits of the union when the British government's actions have convulsed the community most favourable to the union.
That said, Sinn Féin's tactics have to be comprehensible not just to activists, but above all to millions of people on the island of Ireland. The Ard Chomhairle (elected leadership) got conference to support a campaign for an all-island Citizens Assembly on Irish Unity. This is to be called by the Irish government, but the campaign for it is to be pursued across both jurisdictions. The proposal is for a representative body of citizens, plus some politicians, to take submissions and prepare recommendations.
There are plenty of precedents – such Assemblies were used to prepare recommendations for the Irish government in 2016-18 on abortion law reform (and other issues), and in 2019 on gender equality. The caution of the ruling coalition of Fianna Fáil /Fine Gael means they are unlikely to be easily persuaded. But the campaign Ireland's Future is already providing a sounding board. Further, initiatives by republicans in local government are already gaining support. For example, at the start of November, Belfast City Council agreed to write to Taoiseach Micheál Martin to urge the creation of a New Ireland Forum, and citizens' assemblies on the constitutional question.
A full agenda for change
Delegates debated the many social and economic problems on the island of Ireland. Separate sessions were held on climate, biodiversity and energy security; tackling the cost of living crisis; supporting rural communities; safer, diverse and inclusive communities; delivering the homes that are needed; and building a better health service. These debates were generally well researched, concrete and with precise policies. Such work demonstrates how the party has entered a new stage where it is setting the agenda in many areas as well as on national unity. One response to the party's growing influence has been a "phenomenal" growth in the last year, with 60 new party structures having been set up (branches and organising bodies).
Nor is its growing influence softening the party's radical edge. Pearse Doherty, party Spokesperson for Finance in the Dáil, told conference that the aim was "to ensure that workers and their families are at the centre in the coming decade… Innovation and high wages must be at the heart of the economy. We want to increase workers' power and build an economy that works for them". Similarly, Conor Murphy, Minister for Finance in the last Assembly, explained that the party's economic policy for a reconvened Assembly would focus on increasing jobs and raising wages; raising productivity; addressing regional imbalances and decentralising the economy.
The session on foreign affairs and international solidarity saw the most contentious debate, concerning the war in Ukraine. The Ard Chomhairle put forward a motion which appears to have been adapted to place the party parallel to EU and US government policy. The most notable distinction being the additional motion by the leadership on NATO, which reaffirms support for Irish neutrality and to having this enshrined in the Irish constitution.
The motion on Ukraine, "condemns all forms of imperialism and colonial aggression", and "opposes the denial of self-determination and all violations of national sovereignty throughout the globe, and without exception". It ends by calling for an end to the war, a full restoration of Ukrainian national sovereignty, an immediate withdrawal of all Russian forces and maintenance of sanctions "until these outcomes are achieved".
In a debate restricted by time, only three delegates spoke from the floor, all against the motion. All three identified sanctions as an instrument of coercion against civilian populations. The issue of "sovereignty" was highlighted – if this really was "without exception" then not only were the people of Donetsk and Lugansk denied national rights, but also the Basques, Catalonians, etc. The delegates vote was too close to call. The chair ordered a roll-call vote, after which it was announced the vote was "passed by a narrow margin".
In her Presidential Address, closing conference, Mary Lou McDonald stated that Sinn Féin was ready to lead in government, north and south. She warned the British government that whatever happens with attempts to restore the Assembly, "direct rule from London is not an option". She explained that three key themes in the coming years would be reunification, energy independence and harnessing the power of Ireland's youth for change. In this, there was a seat at the table for everyone, including travellers, ethnic minorities, the LGBT community and the disabled. She promised a national health service for the whole of Ireland. And if the Irish government refused to establish a Citizens Assembly on Irish unity, Sinn Féin in government definitely will.
She stated that we are in "the end days of partition". Given the enthusiasm of the Ard Fheis, and the major political developments in Irish society, it is hard to disagree.
(1) "Attracting foreign direct investment to Northern Ireland in the context of our post EU exit trading relationships", analyticalservices@economy-ni.gov.uk
(2) "Irish Unity: Time To Prepare", Ben Collins, Luath Press Limited, 2022
(3) Irish Times, 26/11/22, "Once the home of Edward Carson, the Ulster Hall never saw a night like this", Gerry Moriarty
(4) "Our Future", Sinn Féin Discussion Document, November 2022, page 2
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Metropolitan Tikhon introduces "Four Pillars" in video presentation
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His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, introduces his guiding framework for Church—Of What Life Do We Speak: Four Pillars for the Fulfillment of the Apostolic Work of the Church—and its and its recently released companion Study Guide in a newly released video now accessible on the website of the Orthodox Church in America.
Download Of What Life Do We Speak in PDF format.
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In the video, released on March 2, 2019, Metropolitan Tikhon extends an invitation to all faithful, "independently or collectively, to reflect on the vision and the enduring goals that are proposed in the Four Pillars," building upon "the experience of our beloved saints and forebearers [while] examining ourselves honestly with respect to both the successes and challenges of the past." He concludes by calling for self examination, especially during the coming season of Great Lent, in a collective effort to address "the work that lies ahead."
Of What Life Do We Speak made its debut at the 19th All-American Council in July 2018, and has since been well received by parishes, in educational classes and programs, and for individual study.
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In a large bowl, whisk eggs and egg whites with 2 Tbsp (30 mL) water until yolks and whites are well blended. Stir in red pepper, green onion, pepper and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add egg mixture and cook for five minutes or until lightly set, scrambling them periodically as they cook.
In a blender or food processor, place avocado flesh, sour cream, lime juice, garlic, cayenne and remaining salt, and whirl until smooth.
Divide scrambled eggs equally among tortillas and top with equal amounts of avocado sauce, tomatoes and cilantro. Fold over tortillas, or roll them up to keep the eggs inside.
Per serving: 422 calories, 16 g protein, 22 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 42 g carbohydrates, 7 g fibre, 217 mg cholesterol, 792 mg sodium.
* This recipe is higher in fat than the others because of the avocado, but it's the healthy kind of fat.


There is sometimes confusion as to the precise conditions for the obtention of plenary indulgences for the faithful departed during the "octave" of All Souls (1-9 Nov). Here they are, according to the Handbook of Indulgences issued by the Holy See in 1968.
1. Be in a state of grace.
2. Visit a cemetery and say some prayers for the poor souls during the period of 1 to 9 November.
3. Go to confession and Communion about a week before or after the day the indulgence is gained. According to the Handbook of Indulgences, issued by the Holy See on June 29, 1968, the conditions of confession, Communion, and prayer for the Pope's intention may be fulfilled several days before or after the performance of the prescribed work. But it is fitting that the prayers for the Pope and Communion be on the same day as the work is performed. And though one confession suffices for gaining several plenary indulgences on different days, Communions must be received and prayers for the Pope's intentions recited for the gaining of each plenary indulgence.
4. Say a prayer for the intention of the Supreme Pontiff. This condition is satisfied by the recitation of an Our Father and a Hail Mary. If one visits a church to gain the indulgence (which can be done on 2 November itself), the prescribed prayer is one Our Father and one Creed.
f) all other goals for Christian people.
5. Have no attachment to sin, even venial.


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A Legal Battle for Transgender Rights in America Is Postponed, But Not For Long
Corey Stoughton - 30th March 2017
Gavin Grimm speaks at a protest. Image credit: Geoff Livingston via Flickr, used under a Creative Commons Licence available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/
On March 6, 2017, the United States Supreme Court sent back to the lower courts a case that would have decided whether national anti-discrimination laws covering schools protect transgender students. While that decision was a disappointment for many who have long awaited greater clarity in the law, it is only a temporary setback and creates the opportunity to further strengthen the case for recognizing transgender rights in America. The case involved a high school student, Gavin Grimm, who had been using the boys' restroom without incident until the local school board learned of his existence and passed a policy limiting bathroom access by "biological gender" – a vague formulation that everyone understood as keeping Gavin out of the boys' room.
Gavin sued the school district under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a law that prohibits discrimination "on the basis of sex" in educational programs. After winning in a lower court, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the school district's appeal this term.
For years, American courts have grappled with the question of whether laws addressing sex discrimination in education and employment cover transgender people. Opponents argue that these laws were originally intended to ensure equal access to jobs and schooling for women, not transgender people, and that applying them to cases like Gavin's would subvert that original intent. But that argument ignores long-standing precedent rejecting legislators' original intent as the guiding principle for interpreting civil rights statutes, as well clear case law interpreting these laws to broadly cover discrimination based on any "sex-related characteristic," including discrimination based on gender expression and stereotyping.
Several lower courts have agreed that discrimination against transgender people is sex discrimination. But some, including the court that decided Gavin's case, reached that conclusion by deferring to the judgment of the U.S. executive agencies charged with enforcing anti-discrimination laws. Under prevailing principles of U.S. administrative law, courts may defer to an executive agency's legal interpretation where a law or regulation is ambiguous and the interpretation isn't unreasonable. President Obama's administration issued guidance interpreting Title IX (and certain implementing regulations) to mean that schools must allow transgender people to access restrooms and changing facilities consistent with their gender identity. (Disclosure: I was an official at the Department of Justice involved in formulating that guidance.)
The complication in Gavin's case arose when, on February 22, the Trump administration formally withdrew that guidance, fulfilling a campaign promise to roll back progress on transgender rights. Because deference to that guidance was the basis for the lower court's ruling, the Supreme Court decided that the case should be reconsidered by that court in light of changed circumstances.
The decision to send the case back is standard practice for the Supreme Court, which tends to exercise its power of review conservatively and rarely reaches out to decide issues that have not been fully considered by a lower court. It cannot be read as a signal one way or the other of how the Court is likely to decide the case.
But there are other reasons for optimism about the state of transgender rights in America. Because the case had been fully briefed, everyone's cards are on the table and Gavin's opponents showed a weak hand. Their arguments failed to address controlling precedent, advanced hysterical arguments about privacy and public safety, and leaned heavily on readily disproven stereotypes about transgender people. On the other side, a coalition of school administrators explained how they have been accommodating transgender students safely and without discrimination for years, medical professionals noted how critical the ability to live in one's gender role is to the health and well-being of transgender people, and the groups that led the American civil rights movement against race and sex discrimination reminded the court how restrooms – whether in the context of racial segregation or barriers to women's full participation in campus and work life – have long been flashpoints in the struggle to fulfill America's promise of equal opportunity for all.
As Gavin's case returns to the lower court, these arguments are likely to result in a favorable decision even without deference to federal guidance. And, whether in Gavin's case or another of several similar cases percolating across America, these issues will soon again reach the U.S. Supreme Court and determine finally whether existing U.S. anti-discrimination laws cover discrimination against transgender people. When that happens, transgender advocates will likely be able to cite more lower court decisions following the trend of recognizing their rights and more examples of schools successfully following a policy of respecting gender identity, creating a stronger foundation for a Supreme Court ruling in their favor.
Corey Stoughton is a civil rights lawyer and strategy consultant based in London. Until January 2017, she was senior counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in the United States Department of Justice under President Obama. Prior to joining government, Corey was a senior attorney at the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, were she led litigation and advocacy campaigns on issues involving racial and economic justice, criminal justice reform, national security and civil liberties, free speech, student's rights, immigrants' rights, and religious freedom. Corey has also been an adjunct clinical professor of law at New York University School of Law and a Fulbright Scholar studying legal aid reform measures in Turkey.
Corey Stoughton, "A Legal Battle for Transgender Rights in America Is Postponed, But Not For Long" (OxHRH Blog, 30 March 2017) <http://ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/a-legal-battle-for-transgender-rights-in-america-is-postponed-but-not-for-long/> [Date of Access]
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Porto, Portugal, July 12, 2013 – After finishing 25th in Umag at the FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships just a few weeks ago Ronald 'Bolivar' Fayola and Jose Gregorio 'Tigrito' Gomez from Venezuela have their eye on a medal here in Porto at the U19 edition in Porto.
Their 2-0 (21-9 21-18) loss to pool winners Mateusz Lysikowski and Tomasz Wierzbicki on Friday did not change anything to the original plan.
After straight wins over St Lucia (21-8 21-10) and Portugal (21-15 21-16) the Venezuelans could not match strong serving Poland, especially in the first set.


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Kent sees manufacturing growth despite pandemic
Manufacturing has always been at the heart of Delaware's economy, but it's pulse may be in Kent County these days after it landed four companies in the past year that […]
Advanced manufacturing by the numbers
Roger Morris June 13, 2018
The National Association of Manufacturers gives us some statistical insights into Delaware manufacturing and its place in the state and in the worldwide economy. Here is the picture that it […]
Manufacturing has always been at the heart of Delaware's economy, but it's pulse may be in Kent County these days after it landed four companies in the past year that will bring roughly 179 jobs to central Delaware. The First State is home to roughly 550 manufacturers, with many small to midsize businesses. Overall, total annual output from the state is $4.8 billion and the industry employs about 5.86% of the workforce, according to the National Association of Manufacturers. Kent County's 70 manufacturers, including heavy hitters like Kraft-Heinz and Procter & Gamble and highly specialized plants like ILC Dover, helped it weather the pandemic. The average annual wage for manufacturing workers is $44,336, there were at least 4,800 jobs in the sector located in Delaware's smallest county as of 2017. [caption id="attachment_204706" align="alignright" width="200"] Linda Parkowski[/caption] Recent wins for the county like Avalon Industries, USA Fulfillment Inc., Duratech and Shoreline Vinyl all fit Kent Economic Partnership Executive Director Linda Parkowski's vision for the future. All are bringing under 200 employees, fitting into that target demographic of small to midsize companies. They all focus on specialized work, like textiles for military bags, PVC fencing or other components, and packaging. All came for the same reasons that make the county so attractive for this sector: location and land. Kent County has 1,882 acres zoned commercial and industrial available this year, per its economic profile. "We're less than a day's drive from 60% of the U.S. population and about four hours from four major cities," Parkowski said. "In central Delaware, we have a real opportunity for manufacturing with low land cost, and a lot of land to sell, especially in industrialized zones on the market." For example, the Garrison Oak Business Park is $50,000 per acre and shovel-ready. Others in Kent are up at $100,000 per acre. With railroads that cross the country, direct access to three major highways, and hopes for air cargo out of the Dover Civil Air Terminal, Kent County is best seated to not only get product out, but also to create it. "Warehousing and distribution are what's needed in the country right now, and that goes hand-in-hand with manufacturing, because most of these companies have this need to store and get their products out there," Parkowski said. Fitting in that vision for Kent County is the promise of U.S. Corrugated building a $80 million facility in Dover. With its cutting-edge technology, the cardboard box manufacturer plans on bringing 159 jobs to Dover, and is looking into tapping into marketing, research and design. The project still has many hurdles to clear before it breaks ground, but officials are excited about the employer's plans. [caption id="attachment_203526" align="aligncenter" width="1081"] Utah-based National Vinyl Products has opened its manufacturing and distribution plant near Dover, bringing 90 jobs with it. | PHOTO COURTESY OF KEP[/caption] The state's economic development agency, the Delaware Prosperity Partnership, is no stranger to success, and has brought in more than $600 million in capital investment from businesses arriving or expanding to the First State. It credits most of its success to a team effort including the state, Kent County and its municipalities when involved, and the proposed U.S. Corrugated project was no exception. "They were very interested in Opportunity Zones and reached out to DPP, who then let us know. In Dover, [city Director of Planning and Inspections] Dave Hugg is pretty on top of this as well, and sent all the information available," Parkowski said. "It's not a done deal yet, but we're pretty coordinated when it comes to prospects." Right now, the Kent Economic Partnership is marketing 80 properties, with 28 of them listed as industrial. For perspective, the DPP is working on 26 active statewide prospects in the manufacturing and logistics sector per its last report in August. DPP Business Development Director Becky Harrington pointed out that it's not just Kent County's location that makes it a valuable proposition to manufacturers looking for new sites. It's also the competitive cost of business in terms of low taxes and ready-to-move-in sites. [caption id="attachment_204708" align="alignleft" width="200"] Becky Harrington[/caption] "Kent County's industrial sites make it easy for manufacturers to become operational quickly," Harrington told Delaware Business Times. "As the manufacturing sector expands or reshores as a result of noted supply chain challenges, Central Delaware should be on the lists of regional and national companies searching for competitive, well-located places for accessing the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and beyond." On a local level, it's not just a coordinated effort that helps get Kent County on the map for manufacturers. Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen said that it's also about having a voice to tell your story and the Kent Economic Partnership does that piece well. When Gov. John Carney came into office and signed a bill to dismantle the state economic development office and reform it under a public-private partnership, Christiansen said there were some doubts whether the smallest county would have a say. Then came the Kent Economic Partnership. [caption id="attachment_204710" align="alignright" width="199"] Robin Christiansen[/caption] "So far, it's all been a success, especially in terms of the long-term vision of Dover," the mayor said. "There's definitely some opportunities opening up for us to pick up ancillary operations from New York and Philadelphia. Warehouses and manufacturing is the way of the future." In turn, the expanding industry could pave the way for the overall vision of Dover: a destination filled with niche boutiques and tax-free shopping and a high quality of life for its residents. "I do think COVID-19 is going to spur an exodus from major cities," he said. "When it comes to manufacturers, they'll start looking around to find better opportunities to do business at a leaner co — like the Rust Belt. One person's loss is another person's gain." The coronavirus pandemic has already exposed how fragile the supply chain is when suppliers are overseas. For large-scale manufacturers, Delaware has limited space unless building new warehouses. If the days of a long supply chain are over and manufacturers opt for a more regionalized approach, Kent County could be in the best position to tap into it. U.S. Corrugated could be the start of central Delaware really taking off in midsize manufacturing, Christiansen said. But to keep gaining ground, the county needs even more investment in its highway interchange. "There is this push to get interchanges on Route 50 and 301 to serve Garrison Oak and a faster route to I-95," Christiansen said. 'Rail and road is what they're looking for." Judy Diogo, president of the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, believes that Kent County offers the full package for manufacturers: a ready workforce and constant opportunities to develop the talent pool. The Delaware Department of Labor, Delaware Technical Community College, Delaware State University, Delaware Pathways and Polytech, give it an edge. "We've always had a great manufacturing practice. Some go and some morph over the years with more technology and that really means there's a demand for a skilled workforce," Diogo said. "These days you're seeing companies make the investment with technology and their employees' skills," she added. "We got the workforce, we can work with them on what they need. We're very blessed to have a strong hold on manufacturing, so we're ahead of the curve." By Katie Tabeling ktabeling@delawarebusinesstimes.com


Here is a quick method for you who are struggling to find a niche or rather to come up with ideas for a niche.
Finding what niche you are going to enter is usually not the real problem. Because everyone have a few topics they can speak freely about. The hard part is more to figure out an idea in that niche.
I thought of a fun experiment you can do. And it goes all the way back to kindergarden when you had to learn you ABC. Now you can pick up that ABC-song and make some real use of it. Vertically write all the letters of the alphabet on a piece of paper or in your word processor.
After you're done with this, you write one idea that starts with that letter. Don't bother too much with if it is viable or not. It is just a fun practice to get your brain going.
That's about it. There is not much more to it.
You will perhaps not come up with the next Snapchat or PayPal using this method, but it will get your wheels spinning and if this is what it takes!
And remember, try not to use internet when you come up with these ideas. The whole point is to use your brain and to develop ideas from your own interests and thoughts. If you use the Internet it will only be someone else's thoughts. If it's your own then you know that you probably has an interest in this niche or that you have some knowledge.
That may be wort pursuing.


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A mere mention of the word "Montana" to out-of-staters immediately elicits thoughts of mountain tops and vast landscapes. But mention "Billings" to folks from Montana and the outdoors are not what immediately comes to mind. Billings, being Montana's largest "city" it has long been thought of as the shopping and foodie capital of Montana. But having grown up in Billings, and returning just after college I have found an abundance of hidden gems around the city. Billings earned the nickname, Montana's Trailhead because it serves as the border between the mountains of western Montana and the plains and badlands of eastern Montana.
I'm no stranger to Montana's Glacier Country, which takes up the northwest corner of this great state I call home. Most free weeks and weekends I get in the spring and fall are spent biking Going-to-the-Sun Road, or climbing the stunning peaks overlooking the park. In fact, I'm writing this blog from Montana Coffee Traders in Kalispell right now. But during peak season I tend to avoid the park itself, as July becomes overrun with tourists at every turn. During the spring tour I was given the opportunity to explore Glacier Country outside of the park, and I fell in love every day.
Back in college, Missoula was a dirty word, as it was the home of the University of Montana, the rival school to where I played football in college (Montana State University). But as I grow older I have come to fall in love with Missoula with every visit. The music, the art, the outdoors, and the overall vibe of the town just feels right. It has a lot of similarities with Bozeman, but different at the same time.
Three and a half years ago I was a budding photographer but still didn't have the skills or knowledge to chase my dreams of telling the stories of the road. And then an opportunity came up to work an office job back in my hometown of Billings, Montana. The job was to be the Social Media/PR Manager for Visit Billings and Visit Southeast Montana. I hesitated to take it as everyone told me the east was nothing but flat land and wide open spaces, but I took the job anyway. Within the first few weeks of working there I decided to take a week-long road trip around the region I now called my own, and it shattered every idea I had of what Eastern Montana looked like. From badlands to canyons, the landscape seemed to surprise me at every turn. I spent the next year and a half passionately sharing my love for Southeast Montana, and photographing lands that few professional photos existed of. When it was time to leave, it was to finally chase this dream I'm currently living, but doing so with the knowledge that I would always hold a special place in my heart for Southeast Montana.
Late last summer, while most of Montana was on fire and views were nonexistent, I had an idea to escape it all without having to leave my home state. I called up my friend, Carrie, who lives in Tucson to see if she'd be interested in hiking the Beaten Path the 26 miles up and over the Beartooth Mountains. By the next day, she booked her flight and the date was set to hike the trail in the first week of September. Knowing full well we could have easily done the hike in two or three days, we decided to take the leisure route and do it in four. I would highly recommend giving yourself at least three or four days to hike the Beaten as it is easily one of the most scenic hikes I've ever been on.
My whole life I've been told I wouldn't make it, from football to photography there has been a constant doubt hovering over my head. Now, my life is filled with constant love and support from more friends than I can count, but it wasn't always that way. This blog aims to tell a story, my story, a story of never giving up on a dream.


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While starting up a business or already having one, one of the most important parts of marketing strategy is being seen on the web, so your customers or potential influencer could find you. In that case, it is all about the words and phrases you decide your business will be titled for.
Choosing the right keywords is a tough combination of art and science. You should find a balance between the number of people searching for that particular keyword and competition for it. Although the subject is obviuos, not many of us do it well and do not have any problems with it.
Decision on what keywords your products or services should be searched for is simple, but a bit tricky too.
On the one hand it is certain that you should look for words directly connected with what you offer but the most obvious ones wouldn't be a good choice. Not too generic or specific either. Take a while to think about your audience. What kind of words they could be putting in search engine while looking for your kind of product or business? Make a list of all the words you came up and the most relevant for your business. Short words are the most popular but more searches doesn't mean better keywords.
If you rank on short "shoes" or "jewellery" there is a low probability that your website would appear and be found among your competition, especially for the small businesses or beginners. Most popular terms get less than 30% of search performance. The lower the competitiveness of a keyword, the better the chances for you to rank higher in the search results. Long-tail keywords are more beneficial. Try to be creative, think of all possibilities of the description. Taking into consideration whole phrases, e.g. "black leather shoes", "men's running shoes" or "handmade beaded jewellery", you narrow the focus, still keeping the broader focus too. That maximizes chances of being picked up in the browser. What's more, it is not always about getting visitors to your website but gaining the right ones. Narrowing the search field to the long-tail keywords, more specific, you can get the right audience to your websites, which can convert in your targeted conversion (e.g. registration or purchase). But it works the opposite way, if you put too specific phrase or one that is not entirely connected with your offer, you risk that your website will be hard to find or your bounce rate will be increased by visitors that came and left, seeing your page is not what they were looking for. In the second case you should be also concerned about the accuracy of phrases or keywords with what is being presented on your page because Google can measure it and push at the end of the queue if it's not matching. Your phrases shouldn't be longer than 2-3 words, put in title tag for the browser and in headlines for the better user experience. In the content, target no more than 2-3 related key phrases per page. To much of them can be marked as black hat SEO – keyword stuffing – which is breaking of search engine rules and regulations and can lead to some restrictions.
Search queries are often framed in the form of a question, so you can use that phrasing to come up with relevant keywords. For example, a consumer may search for a phrase like "How do I install kitchen countertops?" or "How do I choose a kitchen countertop?" So choosing keywords like "install kitchen countertops" or "choose a kitchen countertop" is an effective way for you to reach consumers searching for those specific terms.
While thinking of right keywords you can also improve your chances of getting a much better page ranking result if you insert your location to the keyword or phrase. If you add name of the city or region within you can or would like to operate, you can fair better in your page ranking.
However, this type of approach usually entails that people are planning on seeing you in person when they do searches like this, so make sure that you only use this technique if you are open to the idea of them visiting you in person.
Do the research of your competition. Find out what your chosen keywords bring. That will help you make decision on which ones you got chances to rank better than others.
1. Google Keyword Planner – this tool will show you how a list of keywords might perform, and the average number of times people searched for those terms. This can, for example, help you to decide which keywords can help attract more traffic to your website and increase awareness of your product.
2. Wordtracker – generates a list of related keywords, including related keyword phrases and combinations. By clicking on one of the phrases it creates another list of keywords related to the one you have chosen, showing you the number of times that word or phrase was searched for in the previous 60 days.
3. Keyword Discovery – collects data form over 200 search engines, allows you to search keyword database for specific country or e-shops like eBay or Amazon.
Keyword research is one of the most important tasks along the whole marketing field. The right keyword can build your success, bring visitors and conversion that leads to profit. It is not 10-minutes job, just entering the words connected with what you offer – it is the whole process of constant market research and competition monitoring. Such tools as Colibri can help you manage the whole process with benefits for you. But still there are some crucial things you should bare in mind while choosing the right keywords. It is the mixture of art and science. Try to be creative with finding phrases that best suits your business but remember to be aware of how your audience is searching for such kind of products or services, how competitive those terms are and how can you improve it.
Choosing the right keywords is not as easy as we thought. There are a lot of words that can be used however you must have to consider the value of relevance. Make the best out of it that relates to the result you want to deliver. It must be accurate and creative as well . Good thing you have posted this blog. It sure answers a lot of questions about choosing the right keywords.


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What is the Night of Light?
The secularism which presently pervades western culture has put forward the thesis that it is better for one to live in the world as if God does not exists. This impetus to remove God has had tragic consequences in the lives of so many who have now lost themselves as a consequence of removing God from their lives. For this reason, I commend you on your 'Night of Light' initiative.
During his Wednesday Audience prior to the Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Francis has stated: "To be a saint is not a privilege of a few... all of us in baptism have the inheritance of being able to become saints. Sanctity is a vocation for everyone." May the 'Night of Light' initiative spark in the souls of many the desire to become saints.
The Night of Light, is an international initiative to reclaim Hallowe'en for the church. It is running in many, many countries in the world from Engaland to India, from Africa to New Zealand and Hungary to the United States, with uncountable numbers of people involved. Celebrations have taken place in small chapels and cathedrals in parish churches and monasteries in Schools, homes and on the streets.The inspiration for it was received by Damian Stayne the founder of the Catholic community, Cor et Lumen Christi Click to see their website. The Night of Light has the endorsement of the Bishops Conference of England and Wales. Click here.
What immediately comes to mind when you think of Hallowe'en? Probably, like most people, it is the images of witches and ghosts and so on, which belong to the dark world of the occult and magic - images of darkness and death.
Let Christians reclaim Halloween for God so that it is transformed from a night of darkness into a great Christian festival once again. In this way, in years to come, when people are asked what immediately springs to mind when they think of Halloween, they will think of Jesus Christ and the glory of God in His saints.
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So what are the key elements of the ?
A vigil mass for the feast of All Saints (including a collection in the mass for a charity serving the poor such as CAFOD as abortion and poverty are such a darkness in our world today).
Placing a light in your window (safely!), and a picture of the Risen Christ as a sign to passers-by that yours is a Christian household and Christ is your light.
In addition, some may like to wear a white item of clothing as a symbol of their allegiance to Christ our light.
Many will participate in all elements of the but any involvement is greatly encouraged.


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Q: XMPP - Openfire SSL Encryption - Where to get started? I am attempting to implement xmpp chat/collaboration between two C# desktop clients that exchange XMPP data via an Openfire Server..  The catch is that I must secure the communication between these clients and the server over HTTPS   Is there a particular library or strategy that is best used in order to accomplish this.  To by honest I'm having a difficult time even finding a place to start here.
Edit* Really just need to secure the communication via SSL or some other appropriate form of encryption not communicate using the HTTPS protocol.
The real task here is attempting to connect my clients to Openfire using SSL.  While there are forum postings here and there across the web particularly on Ignite Realtime's website, I have yet to find a a definitive explanation on how to properly configure both the openfire server and the client in order to secure this connection.

A: You should look at Jingle and libjingle. I have not used these but I understand you need to use Jingle to do peer-to-peer connections (XMPP most often uses a server for chat). The libjingle library is C++ but could be called from C# code using P/Invoke.
Based on your comment about Openfire you should check out the list of libraries for C#/.NET at http://xmpp.org/xmpp-software/libraries/, and a popular one at http://www.ag-software.de/agsxmpp-sdk/. These are standards-compliant libraries which include examples showing how to connect to any XMPP server. Unless you want to use a special extension available with an XMPP server you should be able to get started with these. If you are still struggling then check out the O'Reilly books on XMPP and Jabber (a colleague wrote that one)
Have you considered using WCF at all for this, or are you restricted to using XMPP? There are several chat examples available.

A: Here's the relevant code from Jabber-Net, which uses system.net.security.SslStream:
m_stream = m_sslStream = new SslStream(m_stream,
                                       false,
                                       ValidateServerCertificate,
                                       ChooseClientCertificate);


Most days Duncan wears a nice athletic pair of pants, a long sleeve henley and a nice jacket — all Lululemon.
You can find Duncan at LuluLemon quite a bit, actually. He's one of five guys that work at his LuluLemon location. That's three more than when he started working there 16 months ago. But that doesn't both him.
Duncan is always on the move balancing numerous jobs.
"Do you have a calculator?" he laughs.
1:00 p.m. — Work at LuluLemon until 8 p.m.
8:30 p.m. — Edit photography until 11 p.m.
You may have seen Duncan's photography around. He owns In the Streets Photography and does work for a lot of fitness and fashion people.
Duncan is somewhat of a Renaissance man. He juggles a lot, but that's the way he likes it.
He takes life by the reigns — whatever he wants, he goes for it and that mentality started at an early age.
Growing up he played sports, lacrosse being his favorite, but in high school he invested himself in golf. He wasn't the best, but he worked hard. Hard enough to land a spot on the golf team at Wittenberg University, a Division III school in Ohio. When he joined the program, it was a top 50 program in the country. A year and a half later it was top 12.
But he knew he wanted to do more — he wanted to go pro. So Duncan moved to Orlando and trained every day on the golf course and went to classes at night.
At 21 he turned pro, but after five years it became stale.
Now, he rarely watches golf. It's not because he hates it, he just doesn't have time as evidenced by his schedule above.
Looking back on his pro career, he wouldn't change anything. Well, maybe one thing.
It's OK, Duncan. You'll always be a winner in our hearts.
If you have ever talked to Duncan, whether it was for two minutes or two hours, you know his energy is infectious.
Duncan's life motto is to create, to connect and to inspire. He strives to be the best at his craft and wants to support others in their journey to do the same.
Duncan leaves no stone unturned. If he has an idea or a dream, you will see him chasing it.
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I've ran into Duncan quite a few times at the Southpark Lululemon store, always so energetic and helpful! Talked with him for a little bit about lululemon's email marketing and how he creates the store's email campaigns.. really interesting guy, love going into the store when he's working!


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Photos: Inaugural ceremony of the Rector of the University of Tartu
On Friday, 24 August 2018 the inaugural ceremony of the Rector of the University of Tartu Professor Toomas Asser was held in the University Assembly Hall.
Opening address by the University of Tartu Council Chair Ruth Oltjer
Salutatory address by Professor Tõnu Lehtsaar
Salutatory address by the President of Estonia
Rector's oath of office.
Handing over chain of office
Inaugural speech by Rector magnificus Professor Toomas Asser
Mailis Reps, Minister of Education and Research
Professor Jaak Aaviksoo, Rector of the Tallinn University of Technology
Allan Aksiim, President of the Student Council of the University of Tartu
Inaugural ceremony of the Rector of the University of Tartu


A mix of raw fleece from our two Boreray shearling ewes, Poppy and Flossy. The mixture contains soft neck and shoulder wool from Poppy and the rump from Flossy. These sheep decided to shed most of their fleece in the field!
Poppy's neck and shoulder wool is soft but contains some VM. Flossy's rump wool is coarser. The fleece is in several pieces.


The Tempohouse is a cultural criticism collective based in Scotland.
Elliot Roberts is a dramaturg and writer currently based in Glasgow. His friends and family say that he is considerably less fun to attend the cinema or the theatre with since pledging himself to dramaturgical craft. His alter-ego Auto-Tech Pilot agrees that he is not fun, but then again he thinks that of everybody.


Zoop has the makings of a good puzzle game, but does it deliver?
Puzzle games are always something of a gamble. Things such as graphics that always count heavily on other types of games don1t matter nearly as much as the 3fun2 factor. That is, does it grab hold of your mind and hold you captive in front of your TV? Zoop has all the makings of a good puzzle game, it just doesn1t deliver the goods.
Basically, you point your shape at the oncoming shapes and shoot them. If your color matches its color, it will disappear. If the colors don1t match, you exchange colors with that piece. Even if you shoot through one matching piece, the one behind it can change you. That1s it.
Zoop is fun at first, but soon grows tiresome when you realize nothing else is going to happen. At least games like Tetris and Bust-A-Move have head-to-head options, which provide some much needed change of pace. If you1re a die hard puzzle fan, Zoop will probably provide you with some amusement. But for the casual puzzler, stick to Tetris.


LanTopolog is a freeware application that provides physical network topology discovery, visualization and monitoring Key features: - Automatic physical network topology discovery based on SNMP - Provide detailed and searchable physical network topology map so you can quickly isolate network connectivity failures - Topology views show which network devices are connected to each switch port; port connections are labeled with port numbers - Ability to auto-discovery new devices at they are added to your network - LanTopolog also includes network monitoring tools - Monitoring device's state (active/inactive) in real-time using ICMP - Generating alarms when there are failures in the network. - E-mail alerts notifying - Web browser-based access from anywhere in the network - Easy-to-use interface Note: Download That periodically updates software info, pricing of LanTopolog from the developer. Please confirm all information before relying on it. Software piracy is theft and impact the entire global economy. Distribution of LanTopolog cracked software is generally an illegal act of copyright infringement. Using crack, password, serial numbers, registration codes, key generators is illegal. We donot support crack software licensing and distribute these releases of LanTopolog.


When it comes to home decor, curtains add that extra appeal to a room. However, you need to select them carefully. They should go well with the rest of the furniture and items that you have kept in the room. You need to think about what kind of color you want, the type of fabric you want, their length, the lining and whether you want to buy them ready-made or have them custom-made as per your individual requirements and preferences. It might be a little confusing when you think about all the factors that you have to consider. Let's take you through the different options you need to consider while selecting the right kind of curtains.
When it comes to choosing a curtain, the fabric you select is of utmost importance. The one that you choose will play an important role in determining how they will look and function and how long they would last. If the fabric is too heavy, it will not fold in the right way when drawn. If it is too light, the curtain will not fall properly. Also, sunlight has an effect on your draperies and they may fade with time. So, if your rooms get a lot of sunlight, try to avoid bright colors as they will fade quickly. Neutral colors are better because they fade less and go well with any kind of décor. For fabric, linen, silk, faux silk, and velvet make good choices. These are very durable fabrics and have a good fall too. If the room is very sunny, it is best to use faux silk as it does not fade as quickly as silk.
First you need to decide how high above the window you want the curtains to hang. If you hang them higher, they give the room more height. It is customary to hang approximately six inches above the window frame. You can go higher if you want to get an even more elevated effect.
When using a tape measure, start measuring the curtain's height from the point where you want them to begin to the floor. You can add a few more inches to achieve a puddled effect. If not, then just have them brush the floor. When measuring their width, add about four to eight inches on either side and double that number to get the windows fully covered without any gap. The extra inches will prevent sunlight from getting into your room when they are drawn.
If you opt for custom made ones, you can have them made exactly as you want them to be. The design options are endless. However, custom-made draperies cost more as compared to the ready-made ones. But you can get good quality ones if you are willing to spend a little more.
Panel pair: These types have two separate panels, one on each side of the window.
Single panel: In this type of curtain, one panel covers the entire window.
Window treatment set: This is a full set for your windows, one or two curtains and a valance. They might also include a tieback and curtain rods.
Valance: This is a short curtain that hangs at the top of the window. It is an optional decoration and looks great.
Window scarf: This is similar to a valance, but is a long and thin piece of fabric hung from the top of the window.
Liner: This is another optional add-on. They go well with sheer fabrics for increased privacy.
When you want to buy curtains, you can ask for an in-house consultation or select from online options. Most interior design services offer either or both of these services. Check out the different options available and make your home look pretty with the right choice.


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Classroom temperature and adverse weather conditions
Advice on your legal rights and NEU union policy on the maximum and minimum temperatures under which staff and pupils should be expected to work in schools.
Playground supervision
This advice sets out advice and guidance on playground supervision to allow children to play safely.
Mould in schools
Mould is a health and safety issue as it can cause a variety of health problems.
Voice care for teachers
Advice for teachers on voice care, including spotting problems, simple preventative measures and information on how and when to seek appropriate specialist help
Severe winter conditions and adverse weather
A quick guide on what to do in severe winter conditions or adverse weather.
How schools can help protect pupils from sun exposure and advice around sunscreen.
Standards for school premises (Wales)
There is a vast range of legislation on health and safety matters which applies in whole, or in part, to schools in Wales. This briefing identifies those which will be most relevant and the areas which they cover.
Standards for school premises (England)
There is a vast range of legislation on health and safety matters which applies in whole, or in part, to schools. This briefing identifies those which will be most relevant and the areas which they cover.
Space requirements in classrooms
Overcrowding is a common problem in classrooms. Unfortunately, there are no legal minimum space requirements specifying classroom dimensions. There are, however, a number of legal provisions and sources of guidance that can be drawn upon in challenging cramped teaching areas
Advice about school security, in particular at security arrangements and methods to deal with intruders.
Legionnaires' Disease in schools
The symptoms, treatments and preventative measures that should be taken in schools to avoid outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease.
Acoustics in schools
Advice on classroom acoustics and reducing the risk of vocal strain on teachers
Hygiene control in schools
Advice on the appropriate hygiene procedures for schools which will help to prevent the spread of blood-borne viruses such as HIV and hepatitis A, B and C, and conditions such as dysentery.
Hot weather and classroom temperature
Hot summers bring regular queries about the maximum temperatures under which staff and pupils should be expected to work in schools.
Cold weather and classroom temperature (England)
Advice on the heating levels in schools and classrooms in England, and how to deal with the various types of heating problems which are commonly encountered during cold weather and snow.
Cold weather and classroom temperature (Wales)
Advice on the heating levels in schools and classrooms in Wales, and how to deal with the various types of heating problems which are commonly encountered during cold weather and snow.
Facts about asbestos in schools
At least 86 per cent of schools contain asbestos, all of it old and much of it deteriorating. Unless your school was wholly built after 1999, it is extremely likely that it contains asbestos.
Asbestos in schools
Advice on dealing with asbestos problems in schools, including the law on asbestos removal and management in schools.
High classroom temperatures
Supporting NEU members in schools which suffer particularly badly in times of extreme heat.
School maintenance and construction work
Advice on legal requirements and good practice for construction work in schools and a stage-by-stage guide to the role of safety representatives.
Flooding in Schools
Advice on responding to flood alerts in schools and dealing with the aftermath.
Dust in schools
Advice on what employers need to do to protect staff from the problems caused by wood dust and MDF dust.
The issues around ergonomics in classrooms and good practices for school staff.
School car parks
Frequently asked questions in relation to staff car parking on school premises. It includes information on provision of school car parks, charges for car parking, car park safety and malicious damage to cars.
Guidance on maximum class and room sizes
School and college building repairs
Today's announcement by Government to invest £400m in the repair of school and college buildings in England is too little, too late.
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ISBA Membership Services Brochure for Charters is a detailed PDF that outlines all of ISBA's services specifically for charter schools.
Protect your schools and reduce your costs by participating in a program specifically designed for Idaho school districts and charter schools. Over 75% of Idaho school districts and charter schools are now enrolled and over the past ten years they have received over $6.4 million in dividends.
Every ISBA school board member is covered with $50,000 additional life insurance in case of an accident during district-related travel.
Each year the ISBA compiles salary schedule and benefit information from Idaho school districts and charter schools to create the Salary Schedule and is offered in electronic format to all members as part of their membership dues.
ISBA provides four hours of legal services per member district or charter school each fiscal year. This block of prepaid legal time allows members to utilize ISBA's legal services for complicated legal questions or other services such as policy and/or contract drafting or review, or negotiations advice. Members are able to allocate their legal time as they see fit without regard to topic. By getting accurate legal advice upfront, ISBA members can often avoid costly litigation down the road.
We heard from many school districts and charter schools that having a resource for model job descriptions would be a great benefit. From superintendent to custodian, the ISBA Job Descriptions Manual will provide qualifications, reporting structures, job goals, scope of responsibilities, and more for the many jobs in your district. You'll be able to simply customize each sample description to meet your district's needs.
To assist your school district or charter school in meeting the challenges brought about by labor negotiations and labor relations in general, ISBA staff offers negotiation services. They include master agreement analysis, master agreement data base search, and advice during negotiations. ISBA can also negotiate on your behalf.
ISBA receives countless emails and phone calls requesting information on negotiations and how to comply with the law throughout the negotiation process. ISBA periodically publishes selected questions and answers to our website.
As a service for school districts and charter schools, ISBA Legislative Services staff works with legislators, the State Board of Education, the State Department of Education, and the Governor's office, as well as other education stakeholders in developing education legislation, as directed by the membership, and opposing bills that restrict local control of schools. To advocate for school districts and charter schools, the ISBA staff and Government Affairs Committee are involved in day-to-day activities at the Legislature.
The new board member packet includes articles, books, handouts, and forms. In addition, you will have a mentor from our staff to assist you with your needs.
The Big 5 workshops include trainings on superintendent or administrator evaluations, finance, ethics, governance, strategic planning and continuous improvement. During the last legislative session, the Legislature appropriated $4,000 per school district or charter school to be used specifically for board, superintendent, and charter school administrator training. ISBA is an approved trainer, which means the state will reimburse you up to $4,000 of board training expenses.
There are over 30 training modules, including ones that address the six standards of Boardsmanship. These modules are offered as two-hour or four-hour workshops. They include topics such as open meeting law, effective meetings, roles and responsibilities, conflict management, patron input, and much more.
ISBA works with your board to present new and innovative trainings, customized on an individual basis. Some of these modules include: strategic planning, board retreats, setting board goals, board superintendent/administrator teams. Contact us to help you plan for specific areas of training to move your board to a highly effective governance team!
The Annual Convention is a valuable professional development opportunity for boards, superintendents, administrators, and clerks. In addition, the ISBA Business Session is every school districts' and charters' opportunity to vote on the policy issues that will comprise ISBA's legislative platform for the upcoming year.
This annual event held in February is an important opportunity for board members and others to visit with their local legislators about education-related issues. Additionally, ISBA provides workshops, and leadership also presents testimony to the House and Senate Education Committees.
This annual webinar is an opportunity for our membership to find out how to proceed with the latest legislation passed now that the legislative session has concluded.
Each fall, ISBA's regions hold meetings to share ideas, report on current developments, discuss legislative advocacy, and more. These meetings provide board members and district or charter school leadership an opportunity to learn from their colleagues and share with others in their region.
The Summer Leadership Institute is offered to all ISBA members. This is a great learning opportunity for new and experienced board members as well as the district or charter school leadership team. Workshops may include training in roles and responsibilities, board ethics, effective meetings, school finance, board policy, and more.
In partnership with NSBA, ISBA offers a bundled suite of nationally developed tools and resources to benefit your school board. This set of high-caliber resources is designed to keep you informed on the national front, and even provides money saving resources.
Learn new strategies for managing school district finances and operations, see the latest technologies that aid student learning, pick up best practices gleaned from real-life experiences at other school districts and charter schools, and network with experts and peers.
An event by NSBA which provides a forum for advanced federal issues and brings national, legal, and compelling state issues of significance to the forefront.
Published four times a year, it provides an in-depth perspective of issues all board members need to understand and offers a quick summary of current news and upcoming activities.
Published in the SLATE to keep members apprised of current policy changes.
An essential tool for school district trustees, charter school board members, superintendents, clerks, business managers, and other education stakeholders. The Education Directory includes a complete list of contact information.
This Manual was created to assist board clerks, and discusses a variety of topics, including employment forms, contracts, levies, special meetings, meeting notices, oaths, elections, meeting minutes, and much more.
A weekly e-newsletter posted on our website during the legislative session.
ISBA has created regional email lists to provide an additional tool for communication with colleagues in your region. The email lists are available to board members, superintendents, charter administrators, clerks, and business managers for effective communication among ISBA's nine regions.
ISBA's Business Partners and Affiliates have proven their unwavering support of education and Idaho school boards by partnering with ISBA. These companies provide phenomenal services and products to assist Idaho's schools. Many of these companies offer exclusive prices for ISBA members.


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