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Discover the treasures from all the best ages in style.
Known For Our Expert Knowledge. Our Customers Can Be Confident of the Quality and Rarity of our Pieces.
Our heads of staff have over 120 years of experience in selling and sourcing precious item.
Silverjoy is a Derby based jewellers operating since 1978. We specialize in restoring antique and modern jewellery. We stock a beautiful range of antique and modern silver, gold and platinum jewellery and keep a large selection of fully restored diamond rings.
We can boast to have some of the world’s most prestigious watch brands such as Omega, Rolex, Tag Heuer, Patek Philippe and Zenith. Our Jewellers can also create bespoke jewellery, browse our site to see just a small example of our stock. Please feel free to call in store to see our full collection of jewellery.
Are you after a particular piece of jewellery or model of Swiss watch? Call in store and talk to a member of staff. We have years of experience in sourcing rare jewellery and prestigious watches. Let us know what is on your wish list and we can contact you if the item comes in stock or we can source you the item that you have always wanted.
Jewellery repairs and restorations are carried out by experts at our in-store workshop.
Finding Us – We are located in Derby City centres Eagle centre market. Only a minutes walk from Derby bus station and can be accessed by the Derby INTU shopping centre.
Parking Parking is available at the INTU shopping centre and the Cockpit Island car park, both are only 2 minutes’ walk from our store.


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If the business is global and offices are in all parts of the world then often some territories can get ignored or their voices go unheard. Idea management software offers a forum or Facebook type of service for all employees to have access to. This basically allows for employees to post ideas that they have, list the benefits, comment on other ideas with questions or additional support of the idea or give a like to ideas in order to support them and bring them into the sight of the corporate bosses. This is an great way to improve a business as employees that work in specific areas often have the best ideas on what would improve their job and save the company money, and without a service like this, their voices will often go unheard.
Ideas that go ahead get a level of urgency assigned to them usually ranging from not urgent to extremely urgent. Sometimes an idea can come out of nowhere and many employees viewing the ideas portal see it and decide it’s a great, support it and force it to the corporate boss’s eyes much faster. Corporate can sometimes be surprised by the idea and decide to get working on it right away, making it as very urgent. In most cases this is an idea that will save money for the company immediately or make the company a substantial amount of money. Risk assessment is also a big part of the idea that the software can help make simpler. Possible risks and solutions can come from all different employees in different roles putting many minds together in order to overcome possible problems.
Using idea software management is an excellent way to keep employees who are interested in a idea, involved. Setting out a clear plan for the idea´s progression is essential, giving the chance for employees to view future meetings and request to be involved, outline requests for specialists to aid in a problem with progression, detail everything that has happened so far within the idea so it can be tracked back and also keep the project or idea organized well.
Those are just a few ways that idea management software can help your business progress with ideas from all angles! Remember that all employees have certain roles in which they are probably experts in so they know exactly how to improve efficiency in their role and can aid you in improving the business from the bottom to the top.

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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The purpose of the qualification is to enable qualifying learners to apply leadership competencies to ensure service excellence.
Applying emotional intelligence in a leadership context.
Applying leadership to relationship management.
Applying visionary thinking skills in leadership problem-solving contexts.
Developing service culture of a specific sector.
The qualification is aimed at councillors, leaders and municipal managers in local government. The typical learner will be an employee in local government, wishing to gain the competence to fulfill the requirements of his/her current job obligations or a municipal employee or councillor wishing to gain a qualification so as to advance his/her career opportunities. In addition persons seeking future employment in the local government sector may choose to complete this qualification.
Office bearers and employees at local government level are responsible for managing the provision of services to the community. The Constitution of the South Africa (Act 108 of 1996) section 27 (1) states that all South Africans have the right to access health care services; sufficient food and water and social security. Section 27(2) requires the state to take reasonable measures within its available resources to provide these basic human rights. The state is also responsible for providing education for the community and managing all of the country's resources. The Constitution therefore allows the community to demand that services are met and that government office bearers and managers have the skills to take reasonable measures in providing services.
Deal with issues and provide strategic leadership at various levels including community.
Build consensus amongst diverse groupings of people with various interests.
Apply innovative, creative and flexible strategies and thinking when dealing with community issues and needs.
Build trust between the councillors, officials, community and various competing interest groups while maintaining personal integrity.
Demonstrate the commitment and tenacity to achieve set objectives.
Communicate with conviction, confidence and integrity at all levels and constituencies.
The qualification aims to provide opportunities for applied competencies in these areas and provides a basis for further qualifications in municipal and public sector management at higher levels on the NQF.
Learners will build on their existing competencies. The competencies in this qualification will assist learners in their role in organisational leadership and will also provide competencies which are transferable to the any sector.
The Exit Level Outcomes highlight many of the integrated and intergovernmental skills required within any sector. Such skills and knowledge are geared towards enabling councillors, leaders and municipal managers to operate effectively and successfully in a demanding environment. Therefore, the Exit Level Outcomes and related Assessment Criteria highlight competences related to achieving leadership development for any sector.
The FETC: Leadership Development Level 4 should produce knowledgeable, multi-skilled workers who are able to contribute to enhanced service delivery in any sector or context. It should provide the means for current workers to receive recognition of prior learning, to upgrade their skills and achieve a nationally recognised qualification. It will ensure that the quality of education and training in the any sector is enhanced and of a world-class standard.
Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3, or the equivalent thereof.
The Core Component consists of Unit Standards to the value of 88 credits all of which are compulsory.
The Elective Component consists of Unit Standards to the value of 183 credits. Learners are to choose Unit Standards to the minimum of 16 credits and a minimum of three Unit Standards. With the approval of the relevant ETQA, learners may choose any registered Unit Standard which contributes to the improvement of their work performance or in which they have a particular interest.
1. Demonstrate an understanding of leadership skills in a specific sector or context.
2. Apply innovative and creative strategies and visionary thinking skills in developing and implementing strategic planning.
3. Apply leadership skills to enhance service delivery.
4. Apply knowledge of ethical standards in a leadership role.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the role that emotional intelligence plays in leadership.
Leadership, its broad roles and related theories are defined in a work context.
The difference between leadership and management is clearly explained and demonstrated with examples.
An understanding of the role that emotional intelligence plays in leadership is explained with examples.
The values required in a leadership role and defined and applied in own work context.
The concepts, principles and different theories of motivation are applied in motivating self and others.
The purpose of visionary thinking in a leadership context is explained with examples.
Appropriate analyses to determine current context and future variable factors are performed in a specific context.
Scenario plans are designed in line with analyses conducted.
Selected scenarios are built into strategic and business planning processes.
Management techniques are utilised to evaluate scenario efficacy.
Leadership skills and techniques are applied to relationship management.
Knowledge management is utilised in leadership function to enhance service delivery.
Leadership skills and techniques are utilised to provide contributions to community development projects and to address identified community issues.
Strategic planning skills and plans are utilised to enhance leadership function for excellent service delivery.
The core ethical values and standards which apply to the public sector are explained with examples.
The ethical values and standards contained in legislation and codes are outlined showing the link to the conduct of employees in a specific sector.
Areas of ethical conflict for employees are identified with examples.
The importance of ethical values and standards are explained in relation to a specific sector.
The principles of Batho Pele are integrated into leadership roles.
Emotional intelligence is defined and its impacts on leadership is explained with examples.
The ways in which emotional intelligence relates to self-awareness is explained with examples.
The ways in which emotional intelligence relates to self-management is explained with examples.
The ways in which emotional intelligence relates to social awareness is explained with examples.
Techniques for responding to situations in an emotionally intelligent manner are applied in a leadership context.
The importance of leadership and leadership development in any context is well articulated worldwide and Internet resources, materials and assistance on this topic were both freely available and easy to find.
In most countries canvassed through the web, websites, centers and training were also easy to find and often freely available for the development of leadership qualities in any context. In this regard resources were accessed in Australia, Scotland, The United Kingdom and in a large number of stated in the USA.
In regard to all the materials accessed, the concepts relating to leadership, its importance and development were fairly consistent and ubiquitous. One can conclude that the disciplines relating to leadership, its development and importance in any context are not unique and have reached a level of maturity in their development.
A search for unit standards based qualifications was however more difficult.
The Botswana Training authority (www.bota.org.bw) is not a searchable site and has a dearth of information relating to leadership training.
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority of the United Kingdom (www.qca.org.uk), and a search of the open qualifications database (www.openquals.org.uk) could not find any relevant qualifications pertaining to public leadership itself. It seems that the United Kingdom has only recently adopted a national strategy to develop leadership at a local government level. (www.idea-knowledge.gov.uk), and has established a "Leadership Academy."
The University of Birmingham in the UK, for example, provides a number of advanced courses such as the Advanced Leadership Program. It also provided contextualised leadership programs such as for 'local governance' for 'development and the built environment' and 'health.' This program and similar program in the common wealth, and Africa are all at degree and post degree (MBA) level which would equate to NQF6 or higher.
Similarly an investigation of the Australian Qualifications Framework (www.aqf.edu.au), the Scottish Qualifications Authority (www.sqa.org.uk) and The National Qualifications authority of Ireland (www.nqai.ie) all failed to reveal any specific qualification of a similar nature to this qualification. On the other hand general public service and local government qualifications were available.
No comparable qualification could be found internationally dealing with leadership development at a level comparable to NQF Level 4. It seems therefore, that as a separate, specialist qualification, South Africa is unique in the development of this kind of qualification. This uniqueness can be ascribed to the particular need in South Africa of having to develop human resources for leadership functions at NQF Level 4.
Public Finance Management and Administration.
Municipal Finance Management and Administration.
A minimum of 5 (five) years' practical, relevant occupational experience in urban and regional development and integrated development planning.
To be in possession of a Qualification in Town and Regional Planning, Development Planning or Public Management and Administration at an NQF Level 6 or higher.
41. IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD.
51. Kernel Management and Consulting (PTY) LTD.
69. Mgwezane Training and Events Management CC.
91. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD.
92. Power Rush Trading 170 CC.
112. The Crimson CO CC.
123. Tshwane Training Institute (PTY) LTD.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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You can’t generalize about babies’ development in this age group as precisely as you can for younger babies. They’ll do different things at different ages. You should never feel that there’s something wrong with your baby just because he or she starts walking or talking later than another baby. So instead of looking at the best baby toys month by month, we’ll take them by theme.
If you don’t have a baby walker yet, it’s time you did! It will encourage babies who are standing to take those first steps.
We recommend the VTech First Steps Walker (pictured) which has an activity centre on the front.
You may be surprised how fast your baby can push the walker so watch out for damage! The baby and the walker will probably be fine, but anything in their path may suffer. It’s time to shut the Ming vase away in a high cupboard, if you haven’t already!
At the same time babies will be developing more control over their hand and finger movements. Go for building blocks, cars and trucks suitable for under-3s, dolls, animals and anything that makes a noise or lights up when the baby presses something.
The biggest cognitive development that you’ll notice in a baby between 9 and 12 months is that they’ll be beginning to understand language. You may notice that they pay attention to the words of a song as well as the tune and the emotion. They’ll recognise the names of the people and things that are most important to them. They’ll also start expressing their likes and dislikes with clear gestures and sounds if not exactly with words.
They’ll enjoy repetitive word games and in fact almost any game that you play with them, because they’ll love having your attention and hearing your voice. They’ll love to practise making different sounds and noises with their own voices too. Picture books may start to intrigue them for the meaning and images, instead of just being something to throw around or chew on. It’s a good time to start introducing baby jigsaw puzzles and first educational toys like the Laugh and Learn Puppy.


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Register for our webinar on the threat of DDoS attacks on online gaming sites, Double Down on Cyber Security on July 30, 2015.
The online gaming and sports betting market has tripled in size over the last decade, and is now a $45 billion industry per the GBGC Interactive Gambling Report*. As the industry grows at an impressive rate the threat of crippling cyber attacks looms even larger as shown by the recent attacks on several New Jersey-based online gambling websites. The reality is, existing security measures at gaming companies are often not enough to prevent cheap and agile DDoS attacks by cybercriminals.
DDoS attacks overwhelm a website or application with illegitimate traffic and make it unavailable to users. Assaults on gaming networks are particularly problematic since attackers don’t even need to bring the site down. So much of online gambling, sports betting in particular, depends on real-time availability so perpetrators need only to slow the site down to render it unusable. This leads to the loss of user base and hurts the bottom line.
Join the webinar on July 30, 2015, to learn more about these attacks and what you can do to protect your infrastructure.
Register for our webinar, Double Down on Gaming Security, on July 30, 2015.

industry_corpus2: Gaming


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This collection is based on Prof Richard McKenzie and Prof Dwight Lee's book 'Microeconomics for MBAs' and covers some of the most important foundation materials needed to be mastered by MBAs.This is the first textbook in microeconomics written exclusively for MBA students. McKenzie/Lee minimizes attention to mathematics and maximizes attention to intuitive economic thinking. The text is structured clearly and accessibly: Part I of each chapter outlines the basic theory and Part II applies this basic theory to management issues. 'Perspective' sections in each chapter provide a new line of argument or different take on a business or policy issue, and carefully chosen topics and review questions are designed to spark lively and instructive debates. The accompanying DVD contains modules of Professor McKenzie talking informally with students, and elucidates complex lines of argument as well as acting as a revision aid. Throughout the book, McKenzie and Lee aim to infuse students with the economic way of thinking in the context of a host of problems that MBA students, as future managers of real-world firms, will find relevant to their career goals.
This collection comprises of various demonstration videos that explain important concepts in the understanding of general concepts in Acoustics and Vibration. Because both these subjects rely heavily on physical intuition and understanding from observations, this collection especially emphasizes experimental demonstration videos. We encourage all researchers working in related areas to link heir work to this collection so as to make this an useful collection for people in the field. You can not only add your videos and documents that are already on researchusa but you can link your journal papers, patents, as well videos on youtube and other external website.
In this collection we will group together some useful resources in flow visualization and flow diagnostics. The collection will cover laboratory measurement and instrumentation techniques, such as Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), Hotwire Anemometry, OH*/CH*/C2* Chemiluminescence, Focused Schlieren, Backward Oriented Schlieren, Conventional Schlieren/Shadowgraphy, Static and Dynamic Pressure Measurements, Photomultiplier and Photodiode Measurements, Infra-Red Thermography, Real Time Data Collection and Analysis using LabView FPGA platform.
This collection contains resources that are useful for the physicist to get a quick introduction to the physics of the cardiovascular system. This includes the mechanical aspects of the heart as a pump, the electrical and chemical regulation methods, chemical engineering aspects of drugs, physical aspects of interventions and diagnostic tools etc.
In this collection we put together relevant documents (PDFs, Videos etc) that can give a detailed and comprehensive insight into how remittances work with emphasis on technology, regulations, framework etc.
In this collection we put together material useful for a one semester graduate level course in aircraft propulsion.


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Sometimes an individual will come to me with a pesky problem – they have filed a tax return, but it fraudulently omitted income. Typically, a lot of income. Typically, from foreign sources. Always, in hopes the omission will go unnoticed by the IRS. The thinking is along the lines that since the omission involves foreign income from a foreign payor, Forms W-2 or 1099 are not filed by the payor to the IRS. The reasoning follows that “the IRS will never know”.
Then, some sleepless night occur – a guilty conscience, fear of detection due to FATCA or an IRS audit, or perhaps an audit that is already underway. The individual has a change of heart and wants to rectify his prior fraud. He wants to know if he can file an amended return reporting the previously omitted income.
Once a taxpayer files an incorrect tax return (e.g., omitting income) with the intent to evade tax, that is a fraudulent return. Filing a fraudulent tax return can be a criminal offense, carries significant penalties, and its filing does not start the statute of limitations (this means the IRS can come after you “forever” with respect to that particular tax year). With one possible exception, discussed more fully below, that filing cannot be “undone” by a later filing of a correct amended tax return. Think of it as the tax return equivalent of the “play now, pay later” principle.
Gary and Jessie Gaskin recently learned this lesson the hard way in the US Tax Court. In Gary Gaskin and Jessie Gaskin v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2018-89 (June 20, 2018), Judge Buch let them know in no uncertain terms that filing an amended return could not erase their previously committed tax fraud.
Taxpayers in the position of having filed fraudulent tax returns need to obtain proper advice. With the closure of the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), choices are limited. You can learn more here.
Is every fraudulent tax filing completely irredeemable? Maybe not!
In Haggar Co. v. Helvering, 308 U.S. 389 (1940), the United States Supreme Court held that if the taxpayer files a timely amended return, that later return is generally treated as the taxpayer’s return for most purposes. With this as backdrop, in SCA 1998-024 the IRS has applied this principle to the hypothetical case of a taxpayer who files a fraudulent return, followed by the filing of a timely nonfraudulent amended return. IRS concluded that the statute of limitations period is the typical 3 years, under Internal Revenue Code § 6501(a), rather than the unlimited (“forever”) statute under Internal Revenue Code § 6501(c)(1). In this discussion IRS points out that the term “timely amended return” means a return filed on or before the original or extended tax return due date. This differs from the usage for refund purposes in § 6511, where an amended return claiming a refund is “timely” if filed within the refund limitations period, generally 3 years from the filing of the original return. A “timely amended return” in the sense used in this discussion is sometimes referred to as a “substitute,” “supplemental,” or “superseding” return.
For example, if your 2017 tax return was properly put on extension until October 15, 2018 and it was a fraudulent return that you filed just last week, you might be able to save yourself if you act FAST!
While the SCA was limited in scope to the statute of limitations context, it may be possible that a taxpayer can also avoid imposition of the fraud penalties by filing an accurate “timely amended return” (i.e., a return filed on or before the original or extended tax return due date).
A so-called SCA is what is known as “Service Center Advice”, a form of advice concerning tax administration responsibilities issued by the Office of Chief Counsel of the IRS. The Office of Chief Counsel prepares various types of internal advice, typically issued to revenue agents within the IRS. It is very important to note that an SCA has no precedential value and cannot be relied on by taxpayers. Nonetheless, an SCA may be useful for background or insight into a position the IRS might take when other guidance is not available.
I take this opportunity to remind taxpayers that the IRS has quietly confirmed in an internal memo that tax guidance published on its website holds no legal authority. Instead, binding rules can be found only in an obscure collection of more than 2000 pages per year – the Internal Revenue Bulletin. Typically, IRS Publications, tax form instructions, FAQs and similar IRS information cannot be relied upon. More detail on this sad state of affairs can be found at my tax blog post here.
When it comes to tax returns, “playing now and paying later” is not a good idea. In the context of filing a fraudulent tax return, paying later might mean jail time. Think twice!

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics


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Ever since we discovered this special memorial Holiday tree for departed pets a few years ago, each December we trek along the trails, deep into Central Park, to pay a visit and reflect on our own pets, now long gone. As in the past, we found our tree ladened with laminated ornaments with photo’s of beloved dogs, and this year, nestled among the pine needles – the addition of a beloved cat ornament! No one seemed to mind. We usually find a few owners, with their new pets at the site, but this year the tree stood alone, with an occasional treker, surprised by one lone decorated tree, alongside a Central Park path. While the location is a secret, we can say that the secret Holiday tree, dedicated to departed pets, will come alive again next year – same time, same place.
You still have time to visit The Dumbo Archway, The Holiday Train Show, and Kerry James Marshall: Mastry at Met Breuer. Check out New York at its Core and the return of The Cube at Astor Place, or take a Public Art Walking Tour in Lower Manhattan. Check out the art installations and exhibits we recommended in December. You can contact the author at AFineLyne.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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Today I’m going to write about two things that are very, very close to my heart – music and motorcycles. I know, I know, been there, done that, and got the mixed tape – I’m hardly breaking new ground here. The beauty of both subjects is in their sheer ability to polarise though, as is the case with most subjects that inflame passions and get the blood pumping. Because when it comes to the matters of the heart, all rationalisations are tossed, and sent sailing straight out of the window.
Today though I’m writing about the meeting of these two disparate worlds – the confluence between pulsating guitar riffs and roaring exhaust notes. My subject for this blog is the songs or music that evokes the same emotions you feel on the bike – sometimes the calm soothing of the wind in your face, sometimes the urgency and adrenaline to shoot across the roads, and oh so much more. Now, some of the songs I’ve picked have very obvious motoring themes, some, not so much – but all of them have a very strong connect with riding for me personally, and since this is my personal blog what I say goes!
Ace of Spades by Motorhead – Aah Motorhead. That says it all really doesn’t it? Ace of Spades is a fast paced, edge-of-the-seat song that makes me want to grab the nearest bike and see if I can hit the rev limiter in all the gears. It is aggression personified, and I love it.
I could go on, and on, and on….There are so many songs I’ve omitted, and this only from the rock n roll genre that I so adore. I’m sure you guys have a definitive riding playlist to share, and if you do then don’t hold back, spread the love. Let me know what you think of my list and what you’d like to add to it. Happy listening, and happy riding.
Harket Suchde – who has written 129 posts on Bike India.
Idle Chatter: Team Up Folks!

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


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quilt and the piecing seems like alot of fun as well.
see if I actually make an orange quilt.
and its size draws you in.
done by hand, unless the maker has a Sasiko sewing machine.
straight line stitching on this one as well.
beginning to really like her quilting.
that the quilting gives to a quilt. It brings it to life.
An interesting take on a modern circular quilt.
I love the colors in this wallhanging.
bright yellow circle stands out alot.
Show this year. I wonder what next year will bring?
on a piece like this?
longarming appeals to me so much.
This is Ruth Kennedy’s quilt. It is quite large and colorful.
onto the quilt top using a black marker or sharpie.
wallhanging. It is extremely colorful, which I love.
A close up of her quilt.
The whole quilt judging process intrigues me.


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Two excellent books about birds and birding in southeast Michigan are The Birds of Washtenaw County, Michigan (1992) by Michael A. Kielb, John M. Swales, and Richard A. Wolinski, and The Birds of Dearborn: An Annotated Checklist (2007) by Julie A. Craves.
The Birds of Washtenaw County, Michigan (The University of Michigan Press) is no longer available at book stores. It may be possible to find used copies at internet booksellers. You can buy The Birds of Dearborn: An Annotated Checklist (2007) at http://www.lulu.com.
When, if at all, is a particular species likely to occur in the county?
How common (or easy to find) is that species and how does its frequency of occurrence vary during the year?
In what kind of habitat will it be most likely to occur?
What would be a good place in the county to look for it?
The Birds of Washtenaw County, Michigan provides a comprehensive account of the birdlife in Washtenaw County. Situated to the west of Detroit in southeast Michigan, the county has an exceptionally rich history of ornithological study, fueled by the activities of numerous amateur birdwatchers and by the interests of two major universities.
Frequency accounts of the 267 species recorded in the county during the last 15 years are framed by a discussion of the topographical history of the county. In addition, the authors present notes on another 30 species not seen in the county since 1976. A comprehensive site guide offers suggestions of the optimal locales and times to try to find the birds.
Michael A. Kielb has studied birds in Michigan for over 15 years and teaches classes on birds at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor and the College of Du Page in Illinois. He also leads bird-watching tours throughout the Americas and is currently a Research Associate in the Reproductive Sciences Program at the University of Michigan.
John M. Swales first became interested in birds while teaching in the Sudan and has been exploring the birdlife of Washtenaw County since arriving at the University of Michigan in 1985. He is Professor of Linguistics and Director of the English Language Institute, University of Michigan.
Richard A. Wolinski has been studying the birds of Washtenaw County for nearly two decades. He is a staff biologist with an engineering firm in southeast Michigan.
The Birds of Dearborn: An Annotated Checklist can be bought at the River Rouge Bird Observatory web site store. In partnership with Lulu.com, RRBO benefits from books purchased at the RRBO web site.
This book, The Birds of Dearborn, An Annotated Checklist, represents essentially an entirely new publication [following The Birds of Southeast Michigan: Dearborn, Wayne County (1996)]. Many of the original 50,000 records that were compiled for The Birds of Southeast Michigan got a second look. If the documentation for a sighting wasn't convincing, given another decade of experience with local birds, the record was set aside. Historical records were re-evaluated, which included examination of maps not previously accessed and another search of old literature and unpublished material. Thousands of additional bird sightings and nearly 5,000 new banding records were added to the mix.
The results? Revisions of temporal data for 175 species -- the majority of the species found in Dearborn. Eight new species have been added in the last ten years. One was the result of a taxonomic split (Cackling Goose). Completely new are Tricolored Heron, Gyrfalcon, Sanderling, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Varied Thrush, and Blue Grosbeak. Dunlin is also "new." It was previously listed as a historical record only, but we now have two contemporary records.
This book also includes "typical" arrival and departure dates in addition to extreme dates. . . . Other new features include more out-of-state banding recoveries, longevity records based on banding recaptures, graphs depicting the 15 most banded species by season, a bibliography that includes reprints of a number of papers on interesting Dearborn bird records, and a smattering of photographs.
Although focusing on Dearborn, the status, relative abundance, and temporal data should be representative for much of southeast Michigan, especially for species that are most intensively surveyed in the city (such as songbirds). Thus, The Birds of Dearborn is valuable resource for local birders.
The Birds of Dearborn: An Annotated Checklist - A complete revision of The Birds of Southeast Michigan: Dearborn (1996), with ten years of new material covering 263 species. Includes guides to birding locations in Dearborn, with new maps of the city and University of Michigan-Dearborn trails; more information on birds banded on the campus by RRBO; and a very handy table of "typical" arrival and departure dates for migratory birds to complement the extreme dates provided for most species.
Julie Craves has been supervisor of Avian Research at the University of Michigan-Dearborn's Rouge River Bird Observatory since 1992. Her work has been recognized by awards from the Detroit Audubon Society, Friends of the Rouge, and the University's Office of the Provost. In addition to authoring The Birds of Southeast Michigan, Dearborn in 1996, she has contributed to several other books. She was editor of the state journal Michigan Birds and Natural History for six years and has also written numerous articles in the popular press. She has been a Contributing Editor to Birder's World magazine since 1999.
Go back to the main page of Southeast Michigan Birding web site.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


text: Fall foliage in New England is almost always spectacular. Overnight rain had put this creek in spate and the entire scene looked like a Chamber of Commerce image to me. I sketched and took photographs, thinking "someday, I'll paint that." Someday, I did. It was my first landscape in oil and I'm still as proud of it as anything I've ever done.


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Desk lamp "HUAKE" series with compact fluorescent lamp (portable luminary) Type/number of model: 929 (model No. MT-3911) (versions: MT-1911; MT-6311). Their main parts are: electronic ballast type, rocker switch, lamp holder, and plug. The luminary is also provided with a G23 capped fluorescent lamp capped on one end. Dimensions: 18 cm x 26 cm x 40 cm.
The live parts of the built-in switch and the basic insulated internal wiring are accessible by the standard test finger through the hole on the bottom of the luminary.

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


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Note: I was going to do a review on the X-Men trilogy tonight, but I changed my mind after watching Blue Valentine last night. Seriously, I've been chomping at the bit to do this review all day.
When I was young, I was always under the impression that I'd grow up, get a really good job, fall in love, get married and have children. It was that simple. Those thoughts were often surrounded by beautiful colours, fountains of hearts and any other form of happiness. But as time has gone by, that dream is slowly becoming dimmer. I don't know whether it comes from the fact that I've realised just how much cynicism there is in the work, or the fact that my parents don't live together anymore...or maybe it's just that I watch too many movies about marriages. I think most of those movies do sugarcoat married life a bit, though. However, watching Blue Valentine completely made my dream the darkest it has ever been. Yes, the film was a little too close to home, which made it all the more depressing, but seriously? I never want to fall in love now, for the fear of falling out of love when it's really just too late.
The tagline for Blue Valentine was simply "A Love Story". To a degree, that is true. Dean (Ryan Gosling) and Cindy (Michelle Williams) were once in love, which led them to get married and have a gorgeous daughter, Frankie (Faith Wladyka). Their love story would have been good on it's own, and would have made for a just about perfect chick flick of some sort. However, woven into their happy love story is a weekend in the distant future which visits Dean and Cindy, now just your average married couple, struggling to stay together. Dean hasn't changed much, but Cindy appears to be worn out - which is probably the result of Dean's slight immaturity and trying to juggle work and being a mother at the same time. So really, this film is about what happens after all of the romance and fireworks.
If this film was in chronological order, then it probably wouldn't have hit as hard. Having the two time periods cutting into each other is just like watching positivity fight negativity, with the latter always ending up on top. That's not to say that this movie is always depressing. There are some genuinely sweet moments, like the tap-dancing/ukelele scene between Dean and Cindy in their early days. Even during the later days, it's kinda funny seeing the pair in that slightly strange 'futuristic' hotel room, trying to reignite their relationship. There's a slight goofiness in what Derek Cianfrance is trying to achieve - it may not be fully realised, but you can see this coy attempt at a cheesy rom-com subtly coming through. But you've really got to hand it to Cianfrance, because when most people make a movie that they want to hit the audience really hard with, they decide to make it the most depressing experience ever. With it's slight sense of humour, it's a lot easier to believe Blue Valentine and it becomes more realistic. Sometimes directors just want you to feel really miserable, but Cianfrance wants you to feel for these miserable people.
The cross-cutting technique is used to full effect, making this ingeniously depressing. That may be a strange claim to make, but trust me...if the final sequence had been left without it, I probably wouldn't have bawled my eyes out for the rest of the night. The way Cianfrance mixes the scenes, so they each contradict each other, is pure genius. As I said, this film is like watching what happens after all of the romance and fireworks. You just get a better idea of the 'before' and 'after', which definitely does make it all the more depressing. Ingeniously depressing, to put it correctly...you can quote me in the future.
Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams are also ingeniously depressing. They simply are Dean and Cindy. Is it possible to get better young actors than these two? How Gosling got ignored by the Academy for his performance here is beyond me. He's the picture of masculinity which meets naivety and immaturity. He's a romantic who was unfortunately very easy to get tired of. Gosling just gave it everything he had, and this confirms for me that he might just be one of the best young actors working today. Michelle Williams, who was recognised by the Academy for her work, is every inch a winner with her performance. She plays a damaged character so well, and even manages to get a bit of sympathy even though her character is probably the evil force driving her relationship apart. Together, you forget that they are acting. They are so great together that you feel every twang of pain when an insult is hurled, every throb of happiness which comes with a compliment, and you feel like your world has fallen apart at the end, thanks to Gosling and Williams.
Yes, Blue Valentine is extremely hard to watch. But I feel as if a movie hasn't fully rewarded me if I don't feel completely involved with the characters, to the point that I am probably in tears at the end. Let's just say, this movie was definitely rewarding. The credits were made with colourful fireworks, which pretty much summed up my happiness with this movie. I'm happy for the way it turned out, and I'm happy about how much I liked it. I don't want to overrate it, but this is definitely the best movie I have seen this year, so far.
THE VERDICT: Derek Cianfrance has created a movie which is raw and realistic, moving and depressing. The performance from Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams are simply perfect, adding more fuel to the fire.
It made my Top 5 for 2010. I now own the DVD too! Such a powerful film, and those performances are top notch. I was really disappointed when Gosling missed out on an Oscar nom.
I was thinking that you were going to give it the 'Nice Ascot' rating there, and then I would have serious words.
You have made me want to watch the film again so badly now, but Jesus, I don't think I can put myself through that pain again, man. But it will be interesting to see how it holds up again, what with me having been so emotionally invested in the film for months after. And to an extent, I still am.
I intend to get the DVD A.S.A.P! I was so disappointed to have missed it at the theatres, but I was outraged Gosling didn't get a nomination on the behalf of those who wanted him to!
I was under the same impression as you growing up - I'd get a great job, marry and have kids (says a lot for the role of women, we just assume we'll be mothers!), and sometimes I still like to pretend that life will be just fine and dandy - but with films like this, and life in general, its getting harder and harder to ignore the reality.
I agree with every single thing you wrote - the movie is beyond amazing and Gosling and Williams are just so, so good. And I was also surprised that he was not nominated. I'm sure he could replace like... Eisenberg or Bridges. I mean no disregard for their performances, but honestly... Eisenberg, fine, but Bridges has been up there a thousand times, gosh... and I didn't think that his performance in True Grit was *that* special in comparison to Gosling's. But, you know, he wasn't nominated for Lars either - though 2007 was quite the year - so I'm not surprised. Plus, it's the Academy Awards, if you know what I mean.
Watching it tonight. So excited. Will probably review it, too.
Andy - It's officially made my unofficial reconstructed Top 5 of 2010 now, too :D And I'm so jealous of you having the DVD! I'm hoping some kind person will get it for me for my birthday, haha. I don't even know how Gosling didn't get nominated. The Oscars were pretty off the mark this year.
Cherokee - I had to give it the I Was Perfect rating. Bloody hell, I felt so compelled to write a review on it I was willing to stay up until the wee hours of the morning just to do it, but I had school the next day. So instead I spent the whole day wanting to write the review, which made me think that it should get the top rating. I've never felt so compelled to write a review in my life.
Gosh, the end was so sad. I kept wanting to use that as an example for the great intercutting, but I couldn't in fear of spoiling. I cried so much that my cat was pretty worried about me. And I got really sad over the dog too!
I've never been in any relationship, but it did hit home for me thanks to my parents. Such a happy experience, this movie was.
And thank you! I feel my reviews are getting quite personal and I find myself connecting films to my life a lot more...is that bad?
Ruth - I was like you - outraged at Gosling not being nominated, without even seeing the movie! Seriously, he should have been nominated, end of story.
Maria Sofia - I'm glad you agree with me! Eisenberg deserved his nomination, and so did Jeff Bridges. But to be honest, Bridges always turns in a good performance, and he doesn't need to be rewarded for that every single time. Mind you, I would have rathered Bridges win this year instead of last. Gosling should have got in though, because he was beyond brilliant!
Tyler - I hope you like it, and I look forward to your review!
It has been nearly 7 months since I have seen it, so I think I am ready now...sorta, probably not, but I want to watch it again!
I have been in the kind of 'watching depressive stuff' mood as-of-late, (probably down to having this horrible on-going cold for like a week now) so I think that Blue Valentine will pop up in my selection of films to watch.
Teenaged relationships aren't worth the agro, trust me.
It's not bad at all man! (Unless that was supposed to be a rhetorical question and I wasn't supposed to answer). Art is all about connecting with your own life - getting deep here.
Cherokee - Thanks! Do you have a link to your review? I'd love to see what you had to say about it!
I think you're ready. So see it again! I'm sure it will hold up. It probably just won't hit you as hard emotionally.
Aw no, I hope you get better soon! I know what you mean though. All I want to watch these days are bloody movies that make me cry. In drama we are doing The Diary of Anne Frank, and we watched the 1959 version of the movie, and after that me and the teacher suddenly started talking about Schindler's List. The next day, I bring the DVD in because I think it will be a great idea to watch it in our class (I think everyone should watch that movie). Today we were watching the bit showing the liquidation of the ghetto, and our whole class is crying. That is easily the best thing that has happened to me all week.
Castor - Definitely gut wrenching! And yes, the Gosling snub is beyond me!
Gosling and Williams work so perfect together which had me really believe that they could have this tragic and at times, perfect love. Good Review!
Love the review. I have nothing to add.
Only, if I'm not mistaken it was my #4 from last year.
Dan - I know, right? I kept forgetting that they were only acting! Thanks!
Lesya - Thanks! I think this might be my number 3...it beats Scott Pilgrim, just.
One of my favorites of last year. I told people every young person should see it. Hoepfully they don't all have the reaction to avoid love forever, but I think it's a good dose of the other side of love and marriage that never gets shown on the big screen but is a harsh reality of at least half of marriages today.
Indeed, it had such a real story to tell and it was very real about the way it told it. One of my favourites of last year, too.

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I was the first one to receive my award. I went up there and got congratulated by five or six people, including the president of the college. Then the other students received their awards. Let me put the significance of the award in prospective for you. The college has approximately 8,000 students and only 1% of the student body got inducted into Phi Theta Kappa. One percent…that’s it. Now comes the hard part-staying in the honor society.
Other people with disabilities should be more aggressive about succeeding in life. Too many of them sit around feeling sorry for themselves. If more people with disabilities succeeded, America would be a better place.
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This week on NSB Radio I’m reviving my Label Showcase feature with a focus on German-based This Ain’t Bristol, by far one of my favourite labels at the moment.
Sharing musical DNA with labels such as Dirtybird and Perfect Driver, This Ain’t Bristol is a collective that’s currently tearing up the global bass music and dirty house scene. Having recently released their 25th joint in the form of the excellent Celebrations compilation, these guys are hitting huge heights for such a relatively young label.
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According to the result of the recent survey conducted by an internationally renowned organization, “Japan ranked last among the six non-Western countries in the categories of ‘Investment in existing firms’ and ‘Investment in venture firms’.” Furthermore, “The U.S. which boasted the number one ranking as the most internationally competitive country over the years handed over its seat to Singapore this year (which ranked third last year) and Japan which was ranked 17th in this category last year fell to 27th place.” As these factors indicate, Japan’s status, especially the country’s economy, has been on a steady decline. To add fuel to this trend, a swarm of critics and scholars reiterate their pessimistic views on the future of Japan in one voice from their field of specialty.
For a person who has experienced the tumultuous period of Japan during the last days of World War II and the aftermath of the defeat, it is my assessment that this is “social paranoia” which is peculiar to our country. This being the case, I referred to the phenomenon during a speech I gave last week. “Currently, there are talks that the future outlook of Japan is gloomy. Indeed, it may be gloomy but think of it this way. We are fortunate that there is still, at least, a future out there.” Instantly, I felt an uneasiness spreading among the audience so I raised my voice and continued.
The rise and fall of a nation happens all the time in world history. The downfall of Japan may be a critical issue to politicians and bureaucrats but if this is unavoidable, the citizens should not let the incompetent nation undermine the life they are entitled to and it is time that they consider all realistically possible options that are available (be it profession, asset management, life planning, etc.). In doing so, the best role models and encouragements come from those Japanese who, under the ongoing “globalization” trend, had the foresight to recognize opportunities in overseas countries and are achieving success and fame in a myriad of professions in the country they chose to make their dreams come true.
As I turn 83 years old today, I welcome my birthday with a special feeling. This is because when a master fortune-teller of the Four Pillars of Destiny (a school of Chinese astrology which forecasts the individual’s life based on the day, month, year and time of one’s birth) took the trouble to read my life more than 40 years ago, he concluded that the peak of my life will come at the age of 84 years old. His reading was reputed as being extremely reliable that even the former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakazone, at times, solicited this master’s advice. Having personally believed in his prediction, it means that there is only one more year to go until the long-awaited prime of my life to come.
This master is Mr. Nobuyuki Nakahara, a junior of mine at the University of Tokyo. While he was the President of Tonen General Sekiyu K.K., he was already widely acknowledged as a distinguished economist and during the Koizumi administration, his speeches and remarks as a member of the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan drew a lot of attention and his book “Who Owns the Bank of Japan” (‘日銀はだれのものか’- published by Chuokoron, 2006) became a best seller as a business publication when it went into print. Among us who are familiar with him, he draws special respect and is regarded highly as a person who has mastered the fortune telling of the Four Pillars of Destiny on the one hand while mastering Karate to the point of serving as the Chairman of the Japan Karate Association.
Frankly speaking, when I listened to Mr. Nakahara’s fortune telling long, long time ago, I took it half as a joke since the elderly age of 84 years old seemed like a far distant future and lacked reality. However, around the time I became over 60 years old, I started to find extreme encouragement in his revelation and by the time I was over 70 years old, it became a firm conviction that I even started enjoying the aging process itself.
About the time when one passes 60 years old, one starts to feel anxiety about growing old and after one passes 70 years old, the fear of death arises. However, according to my own experience, when one passes 80 years old, the outlook on life suddenly opens up vastly. Why? That is because one is already an elderly person by then so there is no reason to feel anxiety of aging anymore. Furthermore, together with a sense of relief that one has outlived the average life expectancy age and has had one’s own share of life, the number of friends who have departed to the other sphere and eagerly awaiting for one to join them there would have drastically increased which brings about a certain sense of welcoming “death.” In light of this, after I fully relish the prime of my life next year, I intend to spend my days in a peaceful state of mind while looking forward to the day I gallantly move on from the present to the afterlife.
Seven years has passed since Mr. Morihiko Hiramatsu retired from the Governor of Oita Prefecture post. As portrayed in the novel of Saburo Shiroyama, “The Summer of the Bureaucrats,” he was well known across the board as a prominent bureaucrat with high aspirations and remarkable capabilities since he was a young man. However, looking back on his career, he spent only 25 years as a bureaucrat at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (including his years at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry). After serving as the Minister’s Secretariat at the National Land Agency for a year, he became the Vice Governor of Oita Prefecture, his birthplace, in 1975 upon the solicitation of the then Governor. Since 1979, he served as the Governor of Oita Prefecture for 24 years and the outstanding achievements he accomplished during his tenure is widely acknowledged.
As he was close to 80 years old when he stepped down from the Governor’s post, it may have been more than natural for him to lead the remaining years of his life in a leisurely manner with his past glories as a backdrop. On the contrary, as soon as he retired from the Governor’s post, he established a NPO organization, “Oita One Village One Product (OVOP) International Exchange Promotion Committee,” and has been playing a leading role as the President of the committee. While Mr. Hiramatsu was Governor, he advocated and launched a successful regional development program called the “One Village, One Product” movement to revitalize the prefecture. The Oita OVOP International Exchange Promotion Committee extends this effort one big step forward onto a global stage to help other nations to prosper by adopting the OVOP approach and Mr. Hiramatsu’s relentless and extensive activities in foreign countries to implement this movement have been highly acclaimed and various countries have expressed their appreciation in their own varied ways for his huge contributions.
For example, as China celebrates her 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic this year, the government chose 10 individuals as “The Most Influential Overseas Experts.” As eight of the ten selected individuals are already deceased, Mr. Hiramatsu received the honorable award as one of the valuable person who is still alive. Yesterday afternoon, a gathering to commemorate Mr. Hiramatsu’s recent accomplishment was held at the “Matsumotoro” restaurant located within the Hibiya Park. Being one of the members who proposed to hold this event, I made my personal remarks. Excerpt as follows.
I spent three consecutive days in Sendai end of last week. My schedule there was hectic, filled with various engagements such as lectures, conferences, golf, my fan club gathering, etc. but the event which got me really excited was when I gave a speech addressing my fundamental perspective on regional revitalization in conjunction with the proposed construction of the “Anpanman” museum in Sendai and had the opportunity to exchange views with a group of Sendai citizens who were in attendance. To be honest, I have to confess that I was totally unaware until very recently that “Anpanman” is one of the most popular anime characters among infants and young children in Japan as well as the fact that several amusement facilities oriented towards children with the “Anpanman” name and theme have been built in a number of locations within the country.
This being the case, I was rather perplexed when President Ito of “Sendai Keizaikai” magazine visited my office during his business trip to Tokyo in mid March and requested me to act as an intermediary between the “Anpanman” museum and a group of Sendai citizens. According to him, a group of local residents were indicating anxieties and voicing their concerns towards the city’s plan to build the “Anpanman” museum at a location near the East exit of the JR Sendai Station. Since I was still in the dark about “Anpanman,” I had no idea what he was referring to and could only vaguely respond that I would decide what I can do to assist when I visit Sendai next time and have the opportunity of meeting with the entities involved in the dispute.
I, thus, decided to visit the “Anpanman Children’s Museum and Mall” near Yokohama Station prior to my upcoming visit to Sendai to learn what “Anpanman” is all about. Although my wife warned me that, “You will feel totally out of place,” I was fortunate that a friend of mine in Yokohama arranged to have the top executives of the museum take me on a thoroughly guided tour of the whole facility and furthermore set up a meeting with President Watanabe of the museum. What struck me most during the tour was seeing so many young children who were enthusiastically absorbed in playing with various “Anpanman” themed fun equipments and immensely enjoying themselves.
This week, I have returned to my profession as a professor and have given lectures to freshmen students at Tama University this past Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:20 pm to 5:50 pm respectively and will do so tomorrow (Friday) as well. I was asked to give lectures not in four serial parts but to give the same lecture to freshmen divided into four groups. Not to mention that this is somewhat less demanding than my expectation, I, moreover, felt hesitant at having to repeat myself four times so I am exerting all my efforts to convey the content of the same lecture differently every time I stand in front of the students.
This request for me to give lectures to freshmen students came about when I was engaged in an informal conversation with the Tama University professors last fall. One of them mentioned that, “Even at our university, it has become a common occurrence where students are talking among themselves during class or even dozing off to sleep. This state of affairs is problematic.” To this, I responded decisively that, “This must owe greatly to the fact that all of you lack leadership as professors.” In return the professors urged, “Professor Noda, if you think that is the case, please do come and give your gut talk to the students as a wake up call.” This, as a result, led me to accept the special lecture program.
When I entered class last Monday at the lecture commencement time, the students already present were still in a state of hurly-burly while others continued to laxly walk into class although they should have all been seated by then. Furthermore, the students were avoiding the front row seats and filling the classroom from the back. Enraged at these unruly behaviors, I ran up on the lecturer’s podium and as soon as I go hold of the microphone, I shouted, “Be quiet!” The classroom instantly froze to a chilly silence. I immediately followed up by yelling, “Close the door!” Don’t let the tardy students come in!” to the assistant professor who was standing next to me. After the commotion had subsided, I gave a brief introduction of myself as well as the purpose of the special lecture and went on to speak passionately to touch the heart of the students.
“Don’t you realize that your parents are paying one million yen a year as tuition fee for your education?” “As a customer, demand more from your professors!” “Those of you who do not want to attend class in earnest, quit school!” “Those who choose to sit in the classroom’s corner end up being shoved to sit in life’s corner as well. Such losers do not deserve a university education.” The effect of my pointed comments brought about unexpected results. “Ever since I entered the university, this is the first time I experienced such intensity in the classroom.” “I want to alleviate my parents’ financial burden as much as possible by doing part-time work.” The students’ reactions, to my surprise, were overwhelmingly positive.
Having said this, I am currently enjoying the role of a professor who is in charge of teaching basic discipline to freshmen to my heart’s content.
I have received numerous telephone calls and e-mail messages indicating that upon seeing a very eye-catchy advertisement of “GOETHE” magazine’s April issue in the Nihon Keizai Newspaper, they bought a copy to read the article which featured myself. Now that I come to think of it, when I wrote in my last Rapport that the dialogue between Mr. Son and I is scheduled to be published in the magazine’s May issue, I should have mentioned that the April issue will be doing a comprehensive coverage of my profile.
GOETHE magazine which targets businessmen around 40 years old and I had nothing to do with each other until the editorial department came up with a question of what would be of insight to the readers when they ponder about their future. They, thus, solicited advices from prominent individuals in various fields regarding whom they will recommend as an exceptionally energetic person over 80 years old to which an overwhelming majority cited my name. This being the case, I am honored that the magazine decided to do a feature story on myself.
Around the time one is turning 60 years old, it is quite natural to feel anxiety about aging and the nearing shadow of death. However, at the age of over 80 years old, there is no need to fear about growing old since I am already undeniably an “old person.” Furthermore, with a sense of superiority that I have outlived the average life expectancy, I, in a certain context, even look forward to welcome death when I consider that many of my close friends who have passed away before me and my parents are eagerly awaiting for my arrival to join them in the afterlife.
Above is nothing but my honest feeling as I near 83 years old. Although my current schedule is jam packed and hectic like it has always been, I am spending my days in a most peaceful and fulfilled state of mind which I have never experienced in the past. In light of this, the assessment that I am an exceptionally vigorous person seems like a pleasant bias of the young generation towards elderly people in my age bracket.
In our daily lives, there are people whom we meet on a frequent basis but do not attach any feeling of intimacy whereas there are those whom we have not met for a long while but instantly feel at one with each other once we meet. Although I cannot accurately explain why this is so, I think it all depends on whether we resonate simultaneously on the same wavelength. In light of this, for those who share this special relationship, the Japanese proverb stating that “out of sight is out of mind” does not hold true.
Upon the request of Gentosha’s (publisher) monthly business magazine “GOETHE,” I met with Mr. Masayoshi Son (CEO of SoftBank) last Friday afternoon for a dialogue to be published in the magazine. At the onset of our conversation, I started out by saying that, “Many people think that you and I see each other frequently but you will agree that this is totally not the case. Although we’ve known each other for more than 30 years, I think we don’t get to meet even once a year for much of the time.” At this, both of us broke into a hearty laughter.
Believe me, this is true. When Mr. Son first visited my office in Akasaka way back when, we resonated on the same wavelength after barely speaking for 30 minutes despite the fact that we are different in virtually all aspects including age and profession. Since then, I cherish every opportunity to meet him. This being the case, we took advantage of the occasion and spoke animatedly during last week’s dialogue from the very beginning that when it ended, we realized that we had exceeded the designated conversation time by far.
This dialogue is scheduled to be published in the May issue of “GOETHE” magazine so for those of you who are interested, please pick up a copy at your convenience to read through it. This all started out at the end of last year when I received a request from Gentosha that they would like to do a thorough coverage of myself in the aforementioned magazine’s April to June issues. According to the publisher, as Japan’s recent state of affairs is extremely pathetic, they were looking for an exceptionally energetic elderly person who stands counter to the current tide. In their search, they solicited advices from eminent individuals representing various fields and an overwhelming number of those asked cited my name. This is how the offer crossed my path to which I consented.
On a related subject, upon the request of a bi-weekly economic magazine “Keizaikai,” I am currently writing a memoir of my life in their “一期一会” section starting with their first 2010 issue. Besides the fact that the article is 4 pages long and due twice a month, I am encountering backbreaking difficulties of remembering the details of what took place in my past 82 years plus finding appropriate photographs to accompany my text. With this said, I, at times, regret that I took up on this offer.
Let’s face it. None of us chose the country (meaning nation state) to which we are born in. With some exceptions, by the time one is around 10 years old (being shown the world map and the like), we, in an abstract way, realize ones national identity and acquire “nationalism” by recognition of language, taste, human relationship, cultural practice, etc. (and in the case of Japanese) difference in the color of the skin and hair. This “nationalism” leads the individuals to fanatical excitement when their own country’s athletes win and feel deep disappointment when they loose.
By the way, what is a country to an individual? Being a member of the last generation which experienced World War II, I can attest that although the livelihood of many Japanese back then were ruined by the country, the people sacrificed virtually everything and, at times, even their own lives for the country. On the other hand, those who tried to evade the irrational duties justified by the country were considered as “traitors” and were forced to undergo hardship. In light of this, “globalization” triggered as a result of the “cold war” is a much awaited blessing for those who are capable to retain an objective and unbiased relationship with ones country.
In the age where many countries are actively seeking and accepting foreigners who are deemed beneficial to the national interest, the number of talented Japanese in a variety of professional fields who have opted to live in overseas countries overcoming the language and custom barriers are increasingly on the rise for the past 10 years or so. On the contrary, Japan still remains to be an extremely exclusive country. Even if the country changed course and became an open society whereby accepting foreigners, I do not think that current Japan is equipped with the attractiveness to motivate talented foreigners to move to Japan and encourage them to take leading roles in their expertise.
Is Japan, symbolized by the Ozawa syndrome, a decent and wholesome country? I, who am turning 83 years old this year, have a strong resolution to part with this country anytime if goes beyond the limit of my tolerance and I am constantly making preparations to do so in case such a time comes.
Not many Japanese can give an answer when asked which university in the country is currently attracting a lot of attention. I feel that this reflects the lack of presence of universities within the Japanese society. However, for those who work at universities and related institutions as well as with those who are interested in the university arena, many would most likely cite “Akita International University (AIU).” This institution was established as a public university corporation in 2004 with the initial enrollment of only 150 students. Furthermore, it is devoted wholly to humanities (liberal arts) which is considered as the biggest obstacle to attract applicants from senior high schools.
Among the 750 or so universities in Japan, AIU ranked as the number one university in terms of post-graduation job placement rate, second place (after International Christian University) as “a small but highly esteemed institution,” and 14th place (after Sophia University) in providing “high educational achievement.” This is according to the most recent university rating survey conducted by the “Sunday Mainichi” magazine. According to the 2010 edition of the Japanese University Ranking published by Asahi Newspapers, AIU ranked 7th (after Doshisha University) in the category of “evaluation by university presidents,” first in the category of “senior high schools’ evaluation of newly established universities” and again first place in the “number of study abroad students among newly established universities (degree seeking)” with 147 students outdoing Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies (31 students) and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (30 students) by far.
I became the member of the founding committee of AIU upon the request of Governor Terada of Akita Prefecture for several years during and after my term as President of Miyagi University and together with committee Chairman Mineo Nakajima (currently the President of AIU), we aspired to establish a university which may be small in scale but profoundly unique. With this said, I am extremely pleased and honored that AIU has achieved such remarkable academic acknowledgements mentioned above only a few years after the first class of students graduated. Last Tuesday afternoon, I attended the President’s Advisory Board meeting of AIU held in snowy Akita and chaired the gathering on behalf of Chairman Yasushi Akashi who was unable to attend. The current status of AIU is that of a public university corporation which relies heavily on educational subsidy provided by Akita Prefecture. During the meeting, I had the opportunity to engage in active and productive discussions with each committee member regarding the future organizational management of AIU so that it can further take huge strides towards wholesome growth as a more independent entity.
Do keep an eye on AIU which achieved impressive accomplishments as a result of pursuing uniqueness!
Four days later, amid the intense attention of the whole nation, Secretary General (of the Democratic Party of Japan) Ozawa’s inquiry by the prosecutor was held and as soon as the questioning which lasted for 4 hours was over, Mr. Ozawa proceeded to hold a press conference and defiantly denied his involvement in the alleged fund raising scandal. I have met Mr. Ozawa in person quite some time ago and my first impression of him, contrary to Mr. Watanabe, was that he is an arrogant yet chicken-hearted man. Mr. Ozawa has aged with the passage of time but when I see him on television or in photographs, his face looks increasingly like that of a “tyrant” and I am appalled by the lawmakers of the Democratic Party of Japan who subserviently follow their boss like a herd of sheep. In conjunction with this, was there ever a time when the whole media spoke in one voice of “Ozawa bashing?” The members of the DPJ who are irritated by such criticism have started to claim the necessity to regulate the freedom of speech but such absurd doings by the DPJ will inevitably be a suicidal act of this immature party.
On the other hand, who wants the comeback of the Liberal Democratic Party that has become the “emblem of corrupt political power?” Under such circumstances, I look on with keen interest as to how the Japanese democracy will steer itself to find its final destination.
Correction: My friend, Mr. Hiroshi Urakami, called me regarding the last Rapport and informed me that “Mr. Ozawa is a graduate of Keio University (not Waseda).” Oops! With due respect, please take note of this correction.
“Hey, Ishikawa, time to show your guts. We are going to war with the public prosecutor. Can’t loose this one.” “Sure boss. As a secretary, my service is at your disposal in time of need.” This conversation sounds exactly like an exchange between yakuza (Japanese gangster) members. However, in this case, “boss” refers to the Secretary General of the Democratic Party of Japan which won a sweeping victory in last year’s general election and became the majority party while Ishikawa is his former secretary and currently a lawmaker. Furthermore, when the boss and his subordinate are both graduates of Waseda University, one of the most prestigious universities in Japan, Japanese with a sense of decency cannot help but frown.
So far, what is different from prewar Japan is that the political authority cannot suppress the “freedom of speech” but how credible is this? When I was the President of Miyagi University, I was invited to give speeches at various locations in the Tohoku region (a strong hold of Ozawa) and I had the opportunity to dine with notable individuals afterwards. On such occasions, when the conversation touched upon Ozawa, the voice of the person whom I was speaking to suddenly, as if not to be overheard, toned down. Furthermore, Mr. Ozawa, as if to boast his power, led a 600 member delegation to China the other day, a modern version of the Japanese envoy to the Tang Dynasty. Of the 600 members, 160 are current DPJ legislators who, at heart, may not agree with what Ozawa says and does but are powerless to speak against him.
According to the media, a new year is about to dawn while politics and economics are still in a state of stagnation. As for myself who have lived in accordance to my own principle and belief, “This year will be another great one for me regardless of the state of the country!” is my positive stance as usual.
I eagerly look forward to living another year with utmost vigor. Being a member of the generation which has lived before, during and after World War II, I will take special and constant note to be humble with gratefulness to the blessed state of affairs that prevail currently which was unimaginable back in the old days.
I extend my new year’s greeting to all of you with genuine hope that this year will be a “great one regardless of the state of the country” for everyone of you.


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Journalist Sian Williams explores the science of resilience and visits Icknield Community College to observe a Penn Resilience Programme (PRP) lesson and talk to staff and students.
Bounce Forward (formerly How to Thrive) Co-founders Lucy Bailey and Emma Judge were delighted to discuss how resilience lessons are appropriate in the full range of education contexts and share how its making a difference in schools across the UK.
Claire Foster invited Sian into one of the PRP lessons that teaches the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Sian told us she was “impressed by the maturity of the students” as she observed them learning the resilience skills as part of the structured lesson expertly, facilitated by Claire a certified PRP Teacher. After the lesson students talked to Sian about how the skills they are learning in school are enjoyable and useful both now and for the future. Mat Hunter, Head at Icknield Community College shares his perspective of the positive impact of teaching resilience, in this specific way, in terms of whole school improvement.
Sian starts the programme by talking to Dr Michael Pluess from Queen Mary University of London who is testing for the resilience gene, and Professor Toni Bifulco who, along with her colleague Dr David Westley at Middlesex University, has developed an online test for those at risk of resilience failure. Sian also talks to Board Forward Advisory Board members; Professor Martin Seligman who founded the Penn Resilience Program, and Professor Lord Richard Layard who shares his expert view about the economic benefits of building resilience into society.


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“Do not judge according to appearance but judge with righteous judgment” (Jn. 7:24).
“What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying? And if he should find it, assuredly, I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish” (Mt. 18:12-14).
God sees everything. He knows the beginning and end of every person. Man looks on the outward appearance and misjudges so many things about a person. Mere man sees all the imperfections of a person but God sees the totality of a man’s life and what he has already overcome and what he is yet to become. God sees the beauty of the work He is doing and completing in that man.
One prophet of God was judged by his fellow ministers because of a failed marriage and yet he had done everything he could in his power to save the marriage. Yet there are other ministers and men whom God has spoken to concerning adjustments they need to make to improve their own marriages, but they’re hard-hearted and won’t do it. The prophet was judged as a failure, but the others are judged as successes in their marriage. God does not see as man sees, nor judge as men judge. He sees beyond the surface of outward appearances. This is the reason why we often judge unrighteously. Most of the time we don’t know what people have gone through nor do we have full understanding of their current circumstances. The safe way is to always lean to the side of forbearance and mercy with others.
On the other hand, we can see a person who seems needy but God sees a person who is irresponsible and won’t help themselves – who want pity, attention, and prey on others for provision. We can look at a person who appears humble outwardly, but God sees one who is full of pride and arrogance inwardly. We see a person who appears to love God with his words, but God sees a person who won’t obey Him and do the things He’s asked him to do.
We need the Spirit’s discernment to judge righteously and see accurately, and we need to be sensitive to the ones God is calling us to pay attention to and help. It is easy to miss that in a world so full of hype and celebrity, and one where we are often consumed with our own affairs. Unplug from that world and plug yourself into the world of helping those God is leading you to help.
I remember years ago when I was invited to be the graduation speaker of a Bible school we had started and released to national leadership in Gambia, West Africa. At this graduation everyone was dressed in their Sunday best and were in a happy festive mood. There was lots of excitement and a sense of pride and appreciation for the graduates’ accomplishments. As people were greeting me and thanking me for coming, and wanting to snap pictures with me, my eyes landed upon a young woman in a wheelchair, whom years earlier when I lived in the country, I had known as one of the happiest girls. I saw her and looked beyond her outward smile and knew she was now a woman of a broken spirit. The Spirit of God moved me with compassion and I ministered to her and encouraged her. Amidst all the pomp and pageantry that a graduation affords there were a couple of other people the Lord directed me to minister to who were hurting and oppressed, almost veiled by the celebratory spirit present there. Once again, sometimes in the midst of such a celebratory event it is easy to miss the needs of hurting people, especially the unlovely and the plain that are hardly noticeable when alone, much less in a crowd. Such is so also in the busy-ness of life.
I also have great admiration for parents who have disabled, handicapped, mentally unstable, or diseased children. The level of sacrifice and suffering they experience is beyond what most of us will ever experience. Thank God for His abounding grace, but it’s difficult. I know some of them personally, and the decisions they have to make as these types of children grow into adults is painful and heart rendering – like putting them in a group home away from the love of family. God’s heart is so moved for such people that sometimes His deafening silence makes it hard to believe that He even cares for the one. But God is otherworldly and His wisdom is higher than ours. There is a sovereignty concerning the Lord’s ways that we will never understand on this side of heaven. Yet His written Word and will is always one of health and healing provided through His atoning work on the cross. We are to exercise our faith and believe God for healing and miracles promised us in His Word. Nevertheless, believers who live with unanswered questions and yet continue to serve the Lord with a pure heart are heroes of mine. They’ve learned to make peace with the unknown and unresolved mysteries in life and trust God with everything.
For me personally, my wife and I always wanted more children. We have one beautiful godly son, whom we are so thankful for, but we’ve never known why we didn’t have more when we had agreed and asked the Lord for more. We’ve not suffered, but it’s still a mystery to us. There is much revealed wisdom and answers to so many of life’s issues in the Bible, but there are also certain things in life that are secrets and remain mysteries unless the Lord reveals it.
“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of the law” (Deut. 29:29).
For example, did you know that in 1 Kings 14 God allowed a child born into a wicked family to die because he found some good in him? There is one Scriptural reason some children may die young. What about the murder of unborn children? Did you know that every aborted child is now in heaven fulfilling God’s plan for their lives for all of eternity? That’s the good news. Every aborted embryo is with Jesus. Did you also know that disabled and mentally or physically handicapped children and their loving parents have a great reward in heaven that is above and beyond what we can think or imagine? They will live throughout eternity with that reward and honor. Eternity is a lot longer than this life. Here is more wisdom to another one of life’s mysteries: Did you know that the greater the hardship some people are born into, the greater the grace is for them to overcome it as they seek God? God is just and God is fair. We must never forget that.
A few days ago my wife and I went to prayer for the West Coast trip we are currently on, and the Spirit of God interrupted us and had us spend a majority of our time praying for one person. He showed us the past, present, and even parts of this brother’s future in Him. He showed us all he’s had to overcome and how faithful he has been. And yet because of this brother’s unassuming nature, and vanilla personality no one ever pays much attention to him. But the Lord sees a covenant man and all the small ways (yet large in God’s sight) of how he shows his love for God every day.
It was truly a precious time of prayer where the Lord once again revealed His love for the one. I love His heart, His ways, and His love for the individual.
It’s as if the whole world stops for His love to be made manifest to the one. In our busyness lets not miss opportunities to love the one. Pay attention to who is in front of you or who He is putting on your heart. And let us continue to encourage the less fortunate, the weak, and the suffering.
A good shepherd leaves the 99 and goes after the one who has strayed or who needs immediate attention.
Oh, how I love Him. And how He loves us! Lovely Jesus. I find no fault in Him.
Like you Imhave friends who have children who are mentally or physically disabled, I see their pain and I see something so profoundly sensitive to others and a grace to keep trusting God which is humbles me and inspires me to deeper trust, faith and hope.
We can be wounded by God’s children who have never experienced what many others are walking through. They seem incapable of viewing life through the eyes of eterninty and to grasp the magnitude of God’s wisdom and sovereignty. At times they have wounded with their shallow words, yet I have come to understand they are to be pitied. Now I pray for them. God is beautiful and His love fathomless, may they come to know that.
I am strengthened and encouraged this morning by what you have written, bless you so much.
Janice! I am so glad the post ministered to you! You’ve encouraged me today, too. Remain blessed and abiding in Him.
Glory to God, now and ever more……..
Thank you for this blessed reminder of God’s heart!
Thank you that was a word in due season for me.


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