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What is Leadership? Who is the Leader?
Leadership is the act of focusing and directing the vision of a group. Ideally the vision is created by the group, not the leader. The leader is the person who keeps the focus and via cooperation, guides the group to accomplish the vision.
What and who does it take?
It takes the will of the group to go forward. It takes every member of the group, with whatever ability every member has, what every person can give, and with all their personality quirks. What seems to be a quirk is a talent and can be a catalyst. The leader focuses everyone toward the vision.
We have entered the Age of Aquarius, with the electric energy of the sign of Aquarius, his planet Uranus and the Seventh Ray encompassing everything and everybody on earth. All life on earth is now living and moving within Aquarian energy. For 72 years we will be adjusting to the 29th degree of Aquarius. For over 2,000 years, humanity has gotten used to the comparatively gentle energy of Pisces, with the devotion of Neptune and the Sixth Ray. Now we adjust to Aquarius. Why is this important to leadership? Because the old ways are out of date, the new is with us and leaders need to adjust. Some signs get along more easily with Aquarian energy than others, and this is discussed below.
Now let’s get to the astrology of how people of different signs interact. Please keep in mind this is extremely simplified, focusing on the sun signs only. Each person is a complexity of every planet and sign and it is not possible to write about all the complexities. So we are talking about signs with their potentials.
The people who start things, the initiators, leaders are the cardinal signs: are Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Each leads according to their qualities. The leaders of the zodiac make quick decisions and usually do not look back. They get bored quickly and stir things up when things get stagnant. They don’t like detail and need others to keep track of them. They also need others to maintain or manage once the vision is manifested.
Aries jumps into the new, seen as an adventure, and fearlessly goes forward, inspiring others with his vision. Aries is so focused on the vision and the excitement of a new beginning, he does not contemplate the details. Aries is more likely to go it alone in the beginning, and if he is wise he will delegate the management and details. The personality quirk of Aries is apparent lack of sensitivity and selfishness. Aries gets along with Aquarius, meaning Aries leaders will be able to creatively lead during the change brought by the Age of Aquarius.
Cancer jumps into a new activity with the enthusiasm of feelings, and is able to inspire others because of her joyful conviction towards the activity. Cancer is prone to treating the group as family, and is sensitive towards their feelings. If the group gets out of synch, Cancer does all possible to discover the cause to alleviate hurt emotions. Cancer is likely to bring food to comfort the group. The personality quirk of Cancer is being too emotional and basing decisions on emotionalism. Cancer is off balance with Aquarius, meaning the emotionalism of Cancer is not comfortable with the abstractness of the Age of Aquarius. Cancer will need to adjust and set aside emotions and use her will to develop and lead friends instead of family during the changes brought about in the Age of Aquarius.
Libra is the social butterfly of leaders, and begins social activities or makes mundane things social. Libra inspires others with his grace and diplomacy in presenting the vision. Libra likes law and fairness, and will lead accordingly, being upset if things don’t go according to the rules or is unfair to others. Libra will beautify surroundings to create harmony, and will lead via cooperation, bending over backwards trying to balance the needs and energies of the group. Libra makes snap decisions for the group. The only vacillating decisions are in Libra’s personal life. The personality quirk of Libra is to anger quickly when plans are unexpectedly changed and needing to be liked to the point of being a doormat. Libra gets along well with Aquarius, meaning Libra can lead with grace, cooperation and equality during the changes brought about in the Age of Aquarius.
Capricorn is the patient leader, understanding the element of time and timing. Capricorn is more comfortable leading within a company than beginning her own activity. Capricorn is a natural teacher, patiently teaching the group to practically understand the vision. Capricorn will patiently inspire others to bring their ideas to the vision and help them accomplish them. Capricorn is the persistent worker, and will lose himself in the endeavor. The personality quirk of Capricorn is expecting others to be as practical and focused as himself, sometimes being too strong a taskmaster. Capricorn is a next-door neighbor of Aquarius, and understands the abstract nature during the changes brought about in the Age of Aquarius.
Now we go to the managers of the zodiac, the so-called fixed or stable signs which are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. These signs are in tension with the Age of Aquarius and will need to change their way of control or management.
Taurus is the practical manager who patiently manages the checkbook. Taurus grounds the vision, continually bringing attention to practical needs. She will restrain extravagance and moderate change for change sake. Financial details are Taurus’ strength and will keep the vision fiscally sound and solvent. The personality quirk of Taurus is stubborn refusal to change and taking a long time to make a decision. Taurus has a hard time with Aquarius, meaning the abstract, seemingly cold changes in the Age of Aquarius are uncomfortable. This is the time Taurus needs to make that once-in-a-lifetime change of mind in order to function properly during the changes brought about in the Age of Aquarius.
Leo is the proud, dramatic manager who needs attention and a title to function properly, but brings creative ideas to the vision. Leo is social, and will manage with flair and a potentially expensive social setting. He is comfortable with those who are financially successful and is able to approach those in high positions to the benefit of the vision. The personality quirk of Leo is spending too much money and holding on to an idea after it has outlived its usefulness. Leo is opposite Aquarius. Leo wants to hold on to his cherished position, ideas and has a desire to be obeyed. He will have difficulty understanding the need to manage as an equal in the group, but by cultivating friendship instead of demanding obedience, Leo can succeed during the changes brought about in the Age of Aquarius.
Scorpio is the manager of the investments, insurance and tax interests of the vision. She has the ability to see and plan what is needed financially in the future and is why she stubbornly plans and invests. Scorpio wants the group to function with close relationships which can cause friction if some members don’t want this. The personality quirk of Scorpio is stubbornly insisting on her own way. Scorpio has control issues with Aquarius, meaning she could have a hard time with the new, abstract ways of managing unless she cultivates friendships during the changes brought about in the Age of Aquarius.
Aquarius is the manager of people, and can make what seems to be cold decisions which are based on unemotional analysis of the situation that takes the future into consideration and end up for the betterment of people. Aquarius manages with friendship and equality, bringing the group together for idea sessions and chooses what he knows to be best for the long-term benefit of the vision. The personality quirk of Aquarius is covert control of the group for Aquarius’ own ends. Aquarius and the Age of Aquarius obviously get along, they are one. The Aquarius person should be comfortable with the fast electric energy changes brought about in the Age of Aquarius.
Now we go to the communicators of the zodiac, the so-called mutable or flexible signs. They are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. These signs like to be with others, like to talk, tell stories and have a good sense of humor.
Gemini is the salesman and one of the diplomats of the zodiac who sees all sides of a situation and can charmingly bring others together. Gemini is skilled in explaining the vision and how it benefits everyone. When there are misunderstandings, either of the vision or between people, Gemini is the one who can help. He is one of the social butterflies of the zodiac and brings social brightness to the vision and its activity. The personality quirk of Gemini is talking too much and saying what others want to hear instead of being candid. Gemini and Aquarius get along very well, meaning Gemini can explain the changes brought by the Age of Aquarius so others can understand and cooperate.
Usually Virgo is quiet, introspective and analytical. Virgo concentrates on detail and talks about the details of the vision, not the concept. This talent enables others to understand the sequential steps necessary. Virgo wants to concentrate on practicalities, wants perfection and will work hard to accomplish it. The personality quirk of Virgo is to criticize what she does not understand. Virgo has a hard time getting along with Aquarius, not understanding the abstract concept. This means Virgo needs to adjust to being friendly, try to grasp the abstract big picture during the changes brought about in the Age of Aquarius.
Sagittarius is the traveler and scholar of the zodiac, who loves to travel in order to learn. Sagittarius will communicate new ideas learned during those travels, whether actual or scholarly. He is a peacemaker, and will do what he can to bring harmony to the group. Sagittarius makes friends with those from all walks of life, and welcomes all, opening the group to ideas from the seemingly “foreign.” The personality quirk of Sagittarius is being insensitive to emotion and being unavailable because of his travels. Sagittarius gets along wonderfully with Aquarius, meaning Sagittarius will easily communicate the abstract ideas during the changes brought about in the Age of Aquarius.
Pisces is the sensitive communicator, and has vision and compassion. She is creative and the most visual of the group, and can see the vision presented by the leader. Pisces can creatively explain so others can see and patiently instruct those who have a difficult time understanding. When Pisces believes in the vision, she is devoted and passionately talks about it and with her charm, persuades others. The personality quirk of Pisces is to be vague and to retreat when overwhelmed. Pisces is a next-door neighbor to Aquarius and is understanding of Aquarius eccentricness, and can put Aquarius ideal of equality and friendship into reality during the changes brought about in the Age of Aquarius.
So you see that Aries, Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius will adapt well to the changes brought about in the Age of Aquarius. Leo could experience opposition if he insists on obedience or being the only star. Cancer and Virgo need to adjust to a more abstract and seemingly impersonal way, and Capricorn and Pisces are somewhat neutral during the changes. Taurus and Scorpio have a tense time during the changes if they don’t loosen up and be flexible because the financial ways are being replaced. Some of this is already evident. We are already in the first phase of the 72-year transition from 29 degrees Aquarius.


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Small business marketing is personal. You don’t market to the masses, you don’t really market to segments, you market, when you’re effective, to one person at a time. Like every great teacher I ever had, I wondered how anyone else in the class learned a thing with all the attention I was receiving.
I’m not trying to come up with some new profound marketing trend or phrase. If you think about it, the marketing that always gets to you is marketing that feels like it is directed to you and only you. It’s when you find yourself thinking – how did they know?
It’s an art I think, no, it’s a way of being, for the small business, and it’s a distinct advantage that small businesses hold.
Allan Sloan, NEWSWEEK’s Wall Street editor and a bit of a legend in the journalist world, said in an interview with Kansas City Star reporter Steve Kraske today, “I don’t actually know much about economics, I just read allot and try to understand things and them put them in a language something like English.” That’s it – understand your product, your business, your service and then teach people in a language something like English – one person at a time.

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An investment analyst CV is the work profile of a person working or seeking to work in the field of investment banking or any other investment that gives return. The resume should mention about the extent of the person’s knowledge in stocks and shares as he has to advise stock brokers and fund managers to make decisions.
Address: 5678 George Clooney Street. New York. New Jersey 4562.
To analyze and study the stock market and the in detail to advice correctly on the daily changing share prices.
To make sure that the clients do not lose their money on their investments and get good returns which will encourage investing more.
Bachelor in business administration from the New Jersey Business School in the year 2003.
Worked in the designation of Investment Analyst in New York Investment Corporation from the year 2007 to 2010 where my job profile was to read the stock market daily and predict future share prices of blue chip companies.
Worked as investment advisor in Los Angeles Shares and Trading Limited from the year 2006 to 2007 where my job profile was to advise the fund managers and the stock brokers about the daily changing stock prices and to sketch out an investment plan.

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An easy way to burn more calories in your bodyweight workout is to add more jumping exercises. Suggestions : Jump Squats , Jump Lunges , Burpees , Squat Jacks , Frog Squats �Make every second exercise in your workout a jumping one.
At Rest. Using your height, weight and age, you can estimate how many calories your body burns at rest, which is your basal metabolic rate. According to the American Council on Exercise, the Mifflin-St Jeor equation is a good indicator or your BMR.
That means that you burn calories during your workouts, but your body continues to burn calories even after your workout to allow your body to get back to its pre-existing state. To start, choose a basic total body workout and do that about twice a week, with at least one day in between.

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You sometimes have to navigate tricky landscapes when you manage rental properties. We’re not talking about pothole-filled parking lots, which can be paved; nor walkways impeded by bushes, which can be trimmed. It’s landlord-tenant relationships that often require a balancing act, and rarely is the communication as discomforting as when you are delivering news to tenants that you know they will not welcome.
Following are five things tenants or prospective tenants really don’t want to hear from a landlord or property manager. There are also a few tips for making these not-so-special deliveries in a manner that might help in terms of building a relationship with tenants despite the bad news.
Few things will raise a tenant’s ire as much as raising his or her rent. Be prepared to provide a reasonable reason for the increase. If you can demonstrate to the tenant that your costs are rising and you aren’t simply grabbing more money purely for profit, there’s a better chance the tenant will understand the increase. Passing along smaller annual increases also could diminish the impact compared with hitting tenants with a sharp, sudden jump.
Good tenants who have not damaged any property may assume they are getting their entire security deposit back when their lease expires. When a landlord has to deduct a portion from the total, a tenant understandably can be upset. It’s fair for tenants to question any charges — but even in instances where there’s no obvious damage, perhaps a tenant overlooked some required maintenance, such as having the carpets cleaned before moving out. When notifying a tenant that the entire security deposit won’t be returned, have a copy of the lease handy so you can cite specifics about the tenant’s responsibilities for the amounts you are deducting.
The amenities your property offers — perhaps a pool, a fitness center and/or a common socializing area — are undoubtedly a key part of the value tenants expect to enjoy in return for their monthly rent. These all require occasional maintenance, however. When you have to temporarily restrict availability, provide tenants with plenty of advance notice and an explanation about why the closure is necessary. You can further reduce any disappointment by making alternative arrangements, such as lining up short-term access to a local gym or pool if such options are available.
A tenant’s frustration can boil over when dealing with a nuisance neighbor. If the neighbor isn’t breaking the law or the lease, however, a landlord or property manager’s role should be minimal. Be as empathetic as possible, but encourage the frustrated tenant to manage the relationship on his or her own — or to call the police if the dispute rises to the level of being threatening.
It’s not easy telling someone you’re not going to rent a property to them, and it’s even more difficult for them to hear it. Whatever the reason for the rejection, show empathy and encourage the renter to re-apply in the future. Being considerate could earn you a referral to another qualified applicant. Of greater importance is to be aware of the legalities involved with rejecting a rental application. Know the laws, both federal and state, regarding discrimination and fairness pertaining to rental properties.
As a landlord or property manager, you know delivering news to tenants that isn’t pleasant goes with the territory. Going over the lease closely at the time of signing can prevent some issues from becoming contentious later, but it’s possible that at some point you’ll have to explain something a tenant doesn’t want to hear. Always be cordial, provide as much notice as possible, and provide notifications in writing as well. Simply being available to talk things over in a straightforward manner can also help you develop landlord-tenant relationships that work for both sides.
In addition to tips for building a relationship with tenants, American Apartment Owners Association offers member benefits such as landlord forms, educational webinars and other property management tools. Join today to take full advantage of these tools.

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This will be on the Western Hunter Blog but….
If you have been tracking the entire Big-Game Draw in New Mexico you have probably gathered that there have been a few changes. Some major and some that have flown under the radar. Well, it looks like my radar caught another, non-documented change. I am not sure where this change came from but it is going to happen. I have confirmed it with two sources.
For the first 24 hours of the left-over tag sale, which will happen on July 11th (there was a typo, in the original release) will be for residents ONLY. After that it is open to everybody.
Again, it is small change but it might impact your strategy when it comes to the left-over tags.
Moving the Gila Trout, from Whitewater!!!
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Poor Little Fish… Man, it has been a rough couple of years for them..
Native wild trout in the west have a long history of adapting to tough conditions, from melting glaciers and massive flooding centuries ago, to contemporary rivers that seasonally dwindle to mud bogs or churn brown with floodwaters.
Through these evolutionary convolutions New Mexico’s Gila trout, native to headwaters of the Gila River and smaller streams in wilderness areas, have managed to adapt and survive in tough conditions.
“These are wild fish, aggressive, with an innate instinct for survival,” said Jim Brooks, project leader of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife’s New Mexico Conservation Office in Albuquerque.
But that instinct may be no match for the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s history. Reintroduced in 2011 into these waters, the Gila trout now face possible habitat destruction from the Whitewater-Baldy Fire, which has burned at least 296,980 acres (more than 460 square miles) and was 87 percent contained as of June 19, according to the most recent update on InciWeb. Even if the trout survive the conflagration itself, there looms the potential for devastating post-fire flooding that could choke their home streams with ash and debris and wipe them out.
And rain could compound the problem, not fix it.
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, working with partners from the U.S. Forest Service, New Mexico Game & Fish, and the Trout Unlimited sportsman’s group, is racing against the clock to save as many of the genetically distinct populations of the threatened trout species as possible.
Last week, biologists backpacked into the still-smoldering wilderness to electroshock the shell-shocked Gila trout, place them in transport buckets for a helicopter ride out of the forest and into a tanker truck for an ensuing eight-hour ride to their latest new home at the Mora National Fish Hatchery.
As tough as these trout are in the wild, they do have preferences, and the hatchery has tried to accommodate those by building naturalistic rearing pens.
The hatchery anticipates more arrivals, as the Gila Trout Recovery Team plans additional recovery forays in the weeks ahead.
In addition to the humanitarian aspects of this life-saving project, Gila trout are important as remnants of epochs past, native to the more remote high country reaches of the Gila River drainage where they were discovered in the 1800s. By the early 1970s, loss of their 600 miles of stream playground and competition from non-native species had reduced their population drastically enough to get them added to the federal Endangered Species List and protected under the New Mexico Wildlife Conservation Act. After years of public-private rehabilitation and restoration efforts, the fish’s status was downgraded to threatened status, where they remain today.
Threatened has become a way of life for these swimming expressions of antiquity that now must live temporarily in captivity while awaiting a return to wild waters.

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Psalm 105:18 says about Joseph, “They bruised his feet with shackles, his neck was put in irons…” This is a preview of the Lord Jesus Who likewise was sold for the price of a slave, who was then bound with iron chains which bruised His hands and His feet. Isaiah pointed forward to this very thing when He said in chapter 53 that the Messiah would be “bruised” for our iniquities. Here is the picture of Jesus Christ in John 18, His feet and hands and neck bruised with shackles, because this Lamb of God is about to take away the sin of the world.
From: “Why Was Jesus Bound” via The Gospel Blog.
I had a chance to see Occupy Wall Street in person today. Amidst all kinds of impressions (including how small it really is), I was struck by the steady calm and persistence of the place. Because OWS views itself as it’s own village and a vital, if admittedly far-from-perfect social laboratory much more than it sees itself as a political demonstration, I don’t think they’re going anywhere anytime soon.
Actually, it’s not New York, at all. Instead, the picture captures a demonstrator mock-tying himself to gas station hoses in Nice in anticipation of the G-20 Summit at the end of the week. The connection is that, with the momentum of the U.S. Occupy actions, I believe the 99%, persecuted and trapped in the bonds of financial inequity as they are, have a chance (some bit of tiger, notwithstanding) to convey a higher moral purpose in coalescing they way they are.
I’m keenly interested in what kind of acknowledgement and recognition the world-wide protest movement will attract in up-up-scale Nice from those well-heeled world leaders. It will be a shame, of course, if the demonstrations (or, the media narrative) becomes so violent that the demonstrators are simply demonized. Because, at this point, I believe the weight of the chains are that palpable.


text: A successful church doesn’t just automatically happen. The Bible clearly provides the ingredients for a church that is successful according to God’s standards. Some believe the church is dying, but Jesus said, “I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.” In every successful church the pastor has responsibilities and the congregation has responsibilities. Learn what you can do to make your church the church God intended it to be!


text: This is a looped version of Dr. Jiri Horak’s cineloop from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. This case report describes the use of a miniaturized transesophageal echo probe (ClariTEE®, ImaCor Inc., Garden City, NY) to diagnose and monitor hemodynamic instability in a patient following surgery for an occluded superior mesenteric artery due to aortic dissection. Hemodynamic TEE (hTEE™) management revealed the specific cause of hemodynamic instability as severe diastolic dysfunction. Continued hTEE management allowed the physician to confidently and rapidly wean down pressors. This was particularly important as excessive pressors in this patient could have caused further gut ischemia, inflammatory mediator release, and further diastolic dysfunction.

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text: Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader was delisted from Steam on August 2nd, 2017. It was presumably delisted from the Nintendo 3DS eShop around this date. The game was most likely delisted due to expired licensing of the show from Fox. It remains available on physical media solely for Nintendo 3DS.

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Why does the RCD trip immediately upon power up?
If this is a new installation, make sure that the RCD is wired correctly.
Disconnect all the components (i.e., pumps, blower, ozonator, heater) and plug them back in one at a time to verify which component is causing the RCD to trip.
as the consumer, to service your equipment in any way. this information is being provided for informational purposes only. Any and all service should be performed by a licensed spa technician.

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Every now and then the stars align and I come up with an idea that I didn’t even see on Pinterest first, it turns out good, I take a good picture of it AND it tastes good. This is one of those times, friends. I’m obsessed with these Easter Bunny Popcorn Balls I made tonight. I’m not sure what the actual Easter Bunny is going to put in the kids Easter baskets to top this.
(I can’t take total credit for this. My son randomly brought this recipe home with his school papers today).
1. Put your popped popcorn in a large bowl. Really large. Maybe you might want to use two bowls. I did.
2. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat.
3. Stir in the marshmallows until melted.
4. Pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn. If you used two bowls, distribute the mixture evenly in both bowls.
5. Mix the popcorn into the marshmallow mixture. This doesn’t have to be super exact. Do your best. You have a chance to distribute more evenly in the next step.
6. IMPORTANT! Don’t touch the popcorn until you have buttered your hands. AND keep the butter nearby so that you can rebutter. Yes, this is one of those times when I am trying to save you from the mistake I made. Cause I didn’t butter my hands at first. It wasn’t pretty. With your buttered hands, mold the popcorn into balls.
7. Wrap the popcorn balls in clear cellophane.
Easy, right? Next, I grabbed the old hot glue gun and some toothpicks. I stuck two toothpicks into each popcorn ball, dabbed a smidge of hot glue on the toothpick and then stuck the ears to the toothpicks. And, so, the masterpiece Easter Bunny popcorn balls were born.

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As a child growing up in the ‘80s and ‘90s my free time revolved around the fields, hedgerows, woodlands and streams to the rear of our house. I’d eagerly anticipate the end of the school day so I could investigate the stream bed; marvelling at the caddisfly larvae constructing their miniature masterpieces that clung to underside of rocks, trying to catch the Stone Loaches (either by hand or net) that would often shoot out from beneath their hiding places or (more often successfully) the Bullheads that were always much more lethargic.
I would occasionally dream of catching the seemingly huge Brown Trout that lurked in the depths of the deepest pool, only rarely glimpsed as he (or she) surfaced to claim an emerging Mayfly that may have waited two years to escape from its watery world only to be skimmed from the surface within seconds of emerging.
Weekends in the summer were spent searching hedgerows for birds nests, trying to find a new spot for a rope swing, climbing trees or making bows and arrows out of Hazel before returning home impossibly dirty just in time for supper, feeling tired, happy and invariably intrigued.
Fast-forward to present day and now I’m a parent, fondly remembering those hours whiled away with friends, or more often in solitude, enjoying the countryside. That is when, and where, my passion for wildlife began.
So, why do my children (who are now nine and four) ask to watch television and play on computers, rather than seek the enjoyment of the outside world that so fascinated me?
Could I do more to persuade them that there is more to life than a television or computer screen?
Questions that I’m sure all parents with a passion for nature struggle with, and questions to which there are no simple answers.
As soon as my children were born I immediately tried to immerse them in nature; camping, reading them my favourite nature books at bedtime, taking them to my favourite wildlife sites and showing them some of the species that I thought would fascinate and engage them – Otters, Kingfishers, seals and many others.
By the time my son was three or four he was developing a burgeoning interest; he asked for binoculars for Christmas, started reading wildlife related books and started his own lists of species seen in the garden and further afield.
I took him to explore the hedgerows that I was so familiar with as a child (depressingly, only to find that the once abundant Yellowhammers and Linnets had all but vanished, along with many of the hedgerows) and we went to catch Stone Loaches and Bullheads in the very same steam that enthralled me as a child (only to discover that housing development had resulted in the sedimentation of the stream and the complete absence of fish).
Despite some setbacks, it appeared he was following the path I so wanted him to.
But, then he reached five years of age, and started at school. Now, when he returns home from school the front door of our house is shut and with it the door to the wildlife experiences and discoveries available to him. He is not getting the opportunity to develop his own interests, make his own discoveries and make those wildlife related memories that last a lifetime.
For any parent the safety of their children is the single most important thing. We now live in a world where the media have created a perceived environment that is apparently not fit for kids to play in alone or even with friends (yet the reality is probably little different to thirty years ago), so, as (often working) parents we need to try and find realistic alternatives, but what?
How can we best encourage a new generation connect with the environment and nature?
One of the main motivations when creating this website was to try and identify mechanisms and opportunities to engage people, but especially children, with wildlife. A recent government study indicated that 10% of children in England have not even set foot in a natural environment over a twelve-month period, a depressing statistic; we have to do more.
This lack of connection with the outside world has recently been coined Nature Deficit disorder, a non-medical term used to describe our alienation from the natural world, and the sometimes marked behavioural disorders it can lead to in children.
Over the coming weeks, months and years we will be providing ideas for parents to get their children to engage with the outdoors, and, we will be providing articles aimed at children.
Hopefully this will provide a useful resource, and help to motivate the next generation of ecologists and naturalists, or even just get children back in the woods and damming streams again!
Next ArticleIsle of May Bird Observatory - Young birders training course.

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text: Jo Leppard is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Recently retired after 27 years at Midlands’ firm Harrison Beale & Owen, Jo trained and qualified with KPMG in London, followed by a two year period in their New York office before returning to the UK in the late 1980’s. Jo has extensive experience working with clients ranging from owner managed businesses to charities, providing advice on all matters to do with running a business, including accounts and tax compliance. She also has several years’ experience as Treasurer on the Board of Trustees of a national charity.


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World As I See It!
This Start Page is a series of links to my project on true representative government. This website is a work in progress, so bookmark and keep checking back.
History will not let us simply go back; We have had a Judeo-Christian Cultural Heritage; yet, we have never been a righteous nation. we should not want to return to the so-called "Good Old Days" of Racial Segregation, putting loyal Japanese Americans in Concentration camps, and committing genocide against Native Americans, child-labor slavery of the Industrial Northern US and the Rural slavery of the Southern US, or the endlessly-renewed Indentured Servitude of the Colonial Period. Where is the Godliness in all of that? We must turn our back on blind adherence to tradition; while holding fast to enduring values that are good, we must transcend the corrupted paradigms of the past.
Its been done many, many times under much worse opposition that we face! Iconoclasts are individuals that tear down the false images that guide the mentality---the inner machinery of how society operates. It simply does no good to merely wring our hands and endlessly complain about how secret societies and the rich exercise great influence and manipulate World and Societal Events. When we endlessly rehearse these things, we are usually lifting up the banner of their power rather than acknowedging the power and responsibility that we have to change the World. Five hundred years ago, Western Civilization was indistinguishable from the Taliban. Actually, the Inquisition was arguably far worse!!! Historically, ordinary, flesh and blood people worked very hard over many generations to wrest power from the power-elite and create the great secular society we enjoy today. If our forbears could overcome the Inquistion, there is nothing stopping us from changing the World any way we choose; however, we will never succeed as long as we indulge the delusion that other people control our lives and we ourselves have no power!!! In these papers I outline a basis for hope and a methodology for putting an effective plan in motion!
The Long-Awaited Death of Special-Interest Politics!!!
What could be more fair than allowing anyone who wants to hold public office to participate in a random drawing??? This is authentic Democracy! This is how they chose their Assembly Members in Ancient Athens! This proposal presents the very real possibility of stripping special interests of their ability to buy undue influence in the form of campaign donations. (Obviously, Presidents, Supreme Court Justices and State Governors could not be selected at random.) Could we do any worse than the present system??? (If this proposal seems impossible to accomplish, (re)read Iconoclast Community: We can do this!!!

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The Sarcastic Liberal: Progressive and Abrasive: Chamber of Commerce supports "Genital Deformation"?
Chamber of Commerce supports "Genital Deformation"?
I vote that the ban should be lifted if every male chamber of commerce administrator is willing to take doses of these chemicals. I mean, if they are so safe this wouldn't be a problem, right?
There is a flaw in your argument. The leaders of the CoC are all billionaires; hence, they will argue that being wealthy they can afford spring mountain water from Switzerland, so they do not have to partake of chemically tainted water. They will argue that their "Exceptionalism" gives them the right to poison everyone else to maintain their ability to import their water from thousands of miles away. Too bad they haven't studied enough science to realize that the hydrosphere reaches Switzerland; chemicals added to air and water here eventually reach all parts of the globe.


text: STI is a leading developer of industrial safety products and services, now an Omron Automation and Safety business. Omron has more than 37,000 employees in 36 countries working to provide products and services to customers in a variety of fields, including industrial automation, electronic components industries and healthcare. The company has head offices in Japan (Kyoto) with its U.S. headquarters in Hoffman Estates, IL (Chicago).


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You’ve seen them before – squiggly lines spread over the legs like tiny lines on a roadmap. To most people they’re known as spider veins, but, in the medical community, we call them varicose veins. So the next question obviously is, what are varicose veins?
Varicose veins are a common condition affecting 75 percent of women and 45 percent of men. A total of 24 million Americans suffer from this disease process. So what exactly are varicose veins? Simply put, they are veins that have become enlarged, swollen, and stretched with blood due to faulty valves within the vein. They are found near the surface of the skin and usually occur within the legs, but can also be found in other parts of the body.
To understand the cause of varicose veins, you need to understand how veins work. Under normal conditions, one-way valves in your veins push blood forward, keeping it flowing from your legs to your heart. When these valves weaken or function improperly, blood collects in your leg, causing it to swell and contort.
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Spring is always near when I find myself using a lot of lemon in the kitchen. Anything yellow or lemon-shaped catches my eye. Any recipe that has lemon on the ingredients list looks very appealing to me. I figure the freshness and zyng speaks to me. Or maybe it's just the New Year that has really kick-started for me this year. I am full of energy, plans, dreams, projects.
About a year ago, I baked some really nice Lemon Zucchini Muffins. They were so good that I even took pictures of them. I stacked them away into my recipe drafts archive, to be used on rainy days. For some reason I never go to post the recipe. When I dug it out again a couple of weeks ago, I wanted to make them gluten free, as the original recipe used whole wheat or spelt flour.
You may have noticed that I am not big into the traditional GF flour mixes. Most of the flours used have a very high glycemic index which I prefer not to have in my diet. I got stuck with buckwheat flour and almond meal and had a few baking successes with them.
I played around a bit with the proportions of buckwheat flour and almond meal and found a 50:50 proportion brought the moistest result. The only difference to glutenous flours is that the GF-free version doesn't rise as much. Therefore the change from muffins to bundt cake. Now here is the final result, finally published and shared with the world: my gluten-free lemon zucchini bundt cake. Full of goodness and with that invigorating zyng of the lemons.
Preheat oven to 180C (350F). Grease bundt tin.
In a medium bowl, lightly beat the egg. Whisk in honey, oil, lemon juice and lemon zest. Set aside.
In another bowl, sift together flour, almond meal, salt and baking soda. Add wet to dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in grated zucchini and lemon thyme leaves. Fill batter into prepared bundt tin Bake for 35-40 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Let cool completely.


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As this year comes to a close, I want to thank you for all of your support and generosity. The many hours you spend volunteering in the classrooms and at school events clearly shows how invested you are in your child’s education. I love being the Principal here and look forward to many wonderful years with you at Taylor Elementary.
I know some of you are already thinking about next year and wondering what teacher your child will have. I have already received a few requests for teachers so I wanted to explain where I stand with teacher assignments and requests. My official stance is that I do not take teacher requests. I hope this letter helps you understand why I choose this stance. The goal of the school is to provide each child with the best educational experience possible. We recognize the importance of providing high quality instruction in a safe and nurturing environment.
The teachers have been working hard to create balanced classes with their current students for next year. They take into account such things as personalities, academics, behaviors, and special needs. This is a very intensive process that pays dividends in the end. The teachers know your children so well in this environment and work hard to place them with a group of students that best fits their needs. Our experience is that balanced classes make for a better experience for the students and the teachers. I will take on the responsibility of assigning teachers to those classes and making any adjustments based on the needs of specific students.
I recognize there are a few students who have very specific needs that need to be addressed. If you feel your child is one of these, you will need to come in and fill out a specific form in our front office. The opportunity to fill out this form will ONLY be next week (May 14-18th). Forms will not be sent home with student and no emails will be accepted. This window is a tight timeline and no input will be taken after this date. I will make sure your child’s future teacher is able to meet his or her needs and provide high quality instruction. Thank you for all you do for the Payson Community.


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The best means of transportation for our bodies and our world are human powered.
Stand up paddleboarding originated as an ancient method of transportation; a way for people to get from point A to point B. So while the modern sport is incredibly versatile, combining everything from paddle surfing swells to navigating river rapids, one of the most intuitive and popular ways to practice it is by cruising across a bay, down a river, or around a lake.
As an island nation, Japan is the perfect place to practice SUP. While it ranks only number 62 in the world based on land area, it is number seven in terms of the length of its coastline. It is also home to numerous picturesque lakes and rivers.
If you already feel comfortable paddling and maneuvering a SUP board, cruising is a great way to spend some time seeing the beauty of nature while honing your skills and getting in a great full-body workout. Feel the ocean breeze on your face, hear the water lighting lapping at your board, and watch the fish jump around you as you paddle around bays and islands.
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We’re Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company and one of the country’s largest and most iconic organisations. With some 32,000 employees across more than 20 countries, we’re creating a global footprint and along with it, a world of opportunity.
Our vision is to become a world-class technology company that empowers people to connect. We’re putting the customer at the heart of everything we do and finding ways to help people connect in new and different ways. We’re making major advances in technology and building new businesses in areas such as eHealth, software, tech start-ups and media. And that's where our people come in – by innovating and collaborating to make great things happen.
A career with us is like no other. You’ll be challenged, inspired and driven to make a real difference. And that means incredible opportunities and experiences to build and grow your career.
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Read: None. :-) You'd just reference the Excel COM object in .NET.
VB-ish interfaces too (such as Range#Value).


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Monday 3rd June - Part III!!
Let's see if it will let me finish this time?!?!
There's several pretty little parks in Cambridge City and unless i take Norfolk/Gwydir Street way home, i cross Peter's Field back to Mill Road. All leafy now too - this footpath is one of the worst surfaced incidentally. There's a shot of my ceanothis [sp?] bush that has decided it is definitely Spring! And finally, how many snails can you count? They were lurking behind a flagstone, so i chucked them out onto the grass for the blackbirds... All now participating in the Spring Snail Derby to find shelter!
There's actually 8, one is sitting on top of another in the middle!
We're having a rather cold day here... it has been a cold wet Spring so far. But I did get some sewing done (so that was good).
i Lerve inappropriate French jokes!
Last year, the Council gardeners said mine was one of the best they'd seen. The bad weather we had then really affected a lot of them across the City. It is so sheltered here, all it needed was a trim across the top [the gardeners obliged with their hedge-trimmer] and cutting back out of the rose bush that it was threatening to swallow! i have cut it back a lot on one side, so i can get to my bedroom window but that's all i've done.
i wish the ivy pouring over the fence in the front would die from over-pruning!! i've just poured some poison on it, where it's trying to root this side. I HATES IT! i shall have to attack it with my matlock - honestly, you take your eye of this stuff and it tries to take over the world!
i can never tell the difference between lilacs and buddleas! Both are pretty and i know lilacs have a strong scent, but not sure if the others do. i had a look for snail shells but didn't see any. There were three snails hiding today and i chucked them on the grass. Maybe the blackbirds took them away to eat them?


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Join us on 25th November where we will share what it takes to care for someone with dementia at a young age. Registration starts at 9:00am.
Young Onset Dementia, a term given to those diagnosed with dementia below the age of 65, is undeniably real and it could happen, but to who?
The answer is you, your parents, your spouse, your neighbour and the list could go on.
The term 'dementia' is constantly associated with grey-haired elderly so often that we are almost certain that people 65 and below are too young to be diagnosed with the 'disease of the old'. While dementia has been predominantly associated with seniors, the condition knows no boundaries, age or nationality.
A fact that resounded clearly with Kate Swaffer, who received this shocking news at age 49 and was saddled with advice to begin preparations for her end of life issues. Almost a decade later, she broke grounds by becoming the first person with dementia to give a keynote speech at a United Nations World Health Organisation event.
At 58, she currently helms the Dementia Alliance International as Chair and Chief Executive and pursues her passion as an academic, activist, author, blogger and poet. Kate continues to champion conversations about critical issues impacting Persons with Dementia and their loved ones. Kate will be the Keynote Speaker at the Symposium.
Joining us on that day would be Dr Chen Shiling (Resident Physician, Geriatrics Department, Khoo Teck Puat) and Ms. Eveline Silva (Senior Psychologist, National Neuroscience Institute) who would share more about the challenges faced by those with Young Onset Dementia and how we can better support them.
In the afternoon, we will have two family caregivers who will share their caregiving experience, followed by a panel discussion of persons with dementia and their caregivers.
1. Where is this event held?
This event is held at The Grassroots' Club, Multi-Purpose Hall, Level 1, 190 Ang Mo Kio, Avenue 8, Singapore 568046.
2. What time should I arrive for registration?
3. Do I have to print my ticket?
A printed ticket is not necessary. Showing the e-confirmation on the actual day to the staff at registration via your mobile would suffice.


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Newport Beach Marijuana Possession cases are prosecuted under California Health and Safety Code 11357. At the Law Offices of Randy Collins, our attorneys have decades of experience assisting clients with Marijuana possession cases. If you are in need of skilled legal representation, contact our firm and find out why the Law Offices of Randy Collins is a firm you can trust.
Newport Beach Marijuana Possession is defined as holding Marijuana in your possession, and without a valid prescription. Given that marijuana laws are constantly being reformed, it’s important to consult with a lawyer to see what’s at stake and what dismissals you may qualify for, if applicable.
In addition, if someone is found in possession of marijuana with the intent to sell, this is prosecuted under California Penal Code 11359, which carries higher fines.
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A Roulette man has been jailed on sexual assault charges and related offenses, including child endangerment, for an incident reportedly taking place in his Main Street home on the night of March 19. Jedidiah Davis,32, was arrested the next day by Sweden Township police, who provide coverage to Roulette Township and unable to post bail after arraignment was committed to the Potter County Jail. A preliminary hearing which was originally scheduled for this week was continued until April 13. Authorities claim a 13 year old girl awoke at around 10:30 pm to find Dais in her bed attired only in his underwear and touching her inappropriately. According the arresting officer, Davis admitted wearing only underwear and he “felt” that was inappropriate.
State police at Kane have arrested an Eldred man for simple assault for an attack reportedly taking place Sunday morning at a home of Railroad Street in that town. Troopers allege Justin Safford struck Amanda Taylor of Smethport several times in the head, face, leg and arm with a closed fist during an argument. He was charged with simple assault, and harassment in District Court.
Yet another St. Marys resident has been accused of shoplifting at the St. Marys Walmart. State police assert 29 year old Alex Weiss stole three items valued at $63.42 Sunday afternoon. He’s now facing charges in district court.
Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) is inviting area residents to a free Firearms Safety and Rights Seminar set for 6 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at the Shinglehouse Volunteer Fire Department, 121 S. Puritan St., Shinglehouse.
Speakers will include Potter County District Attorney Andy Watson and Sheriff Glenn Drake, who will discuss Pennsylvania’s concealed carry laws, the Castle Doctrine and other valuable information regarding state gun laws.
People who wish to attend the seminar are encouraged to register in advance by visiting www.RepCauser.com or calling the Coudersport office at 814-274-9769. Seating is limited.
A slide repair project on Route 4017 (Locey Creek Road) in Osceola Township, Tioga County, is set to begin this Friday. The project is located approximately 0.25 miles north of Briar Hill Road and approximately 0.5 miles south of Route 49.Work includes excavation, rock placement, drainage, paving, guide rail placement and line painting.A detour will be implemented beginning Monday, April 9 using Route 4027 (Cummings Creek Road) and Route 49. Work is expected to be completed in late August. Brubacher Excavating Inc. of Bowmansville is the prime contractor on this $1 million project.
Forrest J. “Pat” Bright, 90, of Hebron Center, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018, in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after a short illness.
Born on March 22, 1928 in Bradford, he was a son of Clifford and Emma Skinner Bright. On October 19, 1962 in Ohio, he married Shirley F. Gress, who passed away on August 1, 2008.
Forrest was employed as a truck driver and heavy equipment mechanic at the coal mines in Sterling Run, having worked for several companies, including Ted Quinn, John Rydesky and Ed Nestlerode.
He was a member of Hebron Union Church in Coudersport. He loved to tinker and put things together—making something out of nothing.
Surviving are two sons, Jay A. (Jenny) Bright of Coudersport and Brian D. Bright of Hebron Center; a daughter, Nancy (Bradley) Strahl of Emporium; three granddaughters, Jordan L. Bright, Maycee G. Bright, and Gina (Dana) Kepple; five grandsons, James A. Bright, Dane F. Bright, Bryce R. Bright, Gavin F. Bright, and Donald Osti; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, Forrest was predeceased by two sisters and three brothers.
Friends may call from 10am to 11am on Friday, March 30, 2018, at the Hebron Union Church, Route 44, Coudersport, where funeral services will follow at 11am with Pastor Hank St. Amour and the Rev. Howard R. Burnham, pastor emeritus, officiating. Burial will be in Rathbone Cemetery, Coneville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hebron Union Church, 1149 SR 44N, Coudersport, PA 16915.
Forrest’s family has entrusted his care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
Shirley E. Rossi, 90, of Smethport, passed away Tuesday (March 27, 2018) in the Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.She was born March 28, 1927 in Mt. Jewett, a daughter of Carl E. and Olga E. Johnson. On June 8, 1946 in St. Elizabeth Church, Smethport, she married Joseph P. Rossi, Sr., who died November 8, 1985.Mrs. Rossi was a graduate of Smethport High School and worked locally retiring from Backus Company of Smethport with over 40 years of employment. She was a volunteer at Sena Kean Manor in Smethport and for the Red Cross Blood Mobile. She is survived by:one daughter: Donna M. (“Crick”) Benjamin of Smethport,one son: Joseph P. (Sue) Rossi, Jr. of Smethport,five grandchildren: Paul and Todd Rossi, Tammy Nolte, Christopher and Ryan Benjamin,eight great-grandchildren: Kyle, Nicole and Matthew Nolte, Andrew and Evan Rossi, Ayden, P.J. and Autumn Benjamin,one great-great grandchild: Owen Nolte,two sisters: Gladys Reinard of Smethport and Bonnie F. Walter of Paw Paw, MI,and several nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents and husband, Shirley was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne and Kenneth Johnson, along with one sister, Dorothy Herzog.Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4-7 PM at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 2 Bank St., Smethport. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 30 at 10:00 am from the Free Christian Evangelical Church, Smethport, with the Rev. Thomas Beam, pastor of the Hope Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport.Memorials, if desired, may be made to Sena Kean Manor, Hope Lutheran Church, both of Smethport, or McKean County Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.


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I little while ago I posted about 10 Things you can do in Brisbane on a weekend and outlined a few of the great farmer's markets you can visit to get your fix of fresh fruit and veg, good coffee and superior flowers.
But dear reader's I must admit that in that post I failed to include the ahhhmazing Kelvin Grove Urban Village markets. I stumbled across a month or two ago and now I can't leave them alone - you must get yourselves there asap!
Conveniently located (and by that I mean it is close to my house and my favourite frozen yoghurt shop) in Kelvin Grove this market is smaller than most but it makes up for it in quality. The produce is the best I have seen and the prices are significantly lower than more popular markets in Brisbane. Think huge bunches of kale for $3 and delicious fresh mangos at $2.50 a pop.
Plus there is (my personal favourite) a store that sells ice tea...in mason jars! I know it is painfully hipster but I am so obsessed with the hibiscus and green tea 'flavours' that I have amassed my own little collection of mason jars from my weekend visits...can you say cocktail hour at Kirst's house?
Other reasons that make the KG Village markets great are the handful of local designers and homeware stores like Paddington fair trade favourite Spout and Sherpa which sells gorgeous handmade products.
All in all, you can pick up your groceries (4 Aussie eye fillets for $20!), some new purchases for your living room, a bunch of flowers for your mum and all without having to fork our your entire pay packet or battle a million other market goers equipped with their 'danger carts'.
The Urban Village Markets run every Saturday from 6am - 1pm so mark it in your diaries and get shopping.


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Before, during, and after a divorce, both parents are legally obligated to financially support their minor children. In Illinois, the parents’ obligation to their child continues until the child turns 18, or 19 if the child is still attending high school. But what happens if a child is not capable of becoming financially independent as a result of a mental or physical disability?
While normally a family court will not place high concern on a child’s adult financial security, in this case the child’s adult finances are an important factor in ordering support. When a divorce includes a child with disabilities or special needs, the court can order support past the age of majority, even for the child’s entire adult life. If you find yourself with questions about the support you may owe your child, you should speak with a family law attorney immediately for help.
Can the Court Really Order the Parent to Pay Support for an Adult Child?
If it is in the best interests of the child to receive support past the age of majority, the court has the right to order that support. In Illinois, the court may deviate from the child support guidelines when “the child is mentally or physically disabled and not otherwise emancipated …” A child with a disability has many increased costs that will not terminate simply because he or she reaches the age of 18 and, if the disability is severe, the child may not be able to function on his or her own and the obligation of the parents will continue. One single parent should not have the full responsibility of an adult child who, as a result of his or her disability, cannot be self-sufficient.
Would My Child’s Disability Qualify for Increased Support?
Each child in a family law case is different and the court will look at the case specific evidence to determine whether the child needs increased and/or prolonged child support payments. The court takes into consideration the physical, emotional, and educational needs of the child, which can be far more complex and expensive than the average child. In order to show the court that the child needs support payments to continue past the age of majority, the moving party must show a connection between the child’s disability and the child’s inability to financially support him or herself as an adult.
Having a child with a disability can be very emotional, and determining what evidence would make a factual connection between the disability and the need for support may not be something you can pinpoint. The combined knowledge and expertise of the DuPage County family law attorneys at Sullivan Taylor, Gumina & Palmer, P.C. will help allow you to concentrate on your child’s immediate needs rather than future support payments. Please contact us today at our offices in Wheaton, Illinois to find out how we can make sure your child’s needs are taken care of—not just today but into the future.


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The town of Bentrock, Montana (located in Mercer County) in 1948 has a population of less than one thousand people. It is bordered on the west by the Fort Warren Indian reservation, a piece of land that is barely farmable and basically worthless and inhabited by members of the Sioux tribe. The roads are unpaved and the climate is difficult—residents must deal with extreme changes in temperature and never-ending wind. David guesses that the harsh and demanding climate keeps people so busy they can rarely find time to make trouble—this is why Mercer county is so peaceful.
We can glean right away that the inequality built into the fabric of this small-town society—the Sioux are relegated to some of the worst land in the state. This fact is almost glossed over, however, suggesting the degree to which the young David doesn’t question why the Sioux land is so bad. David mentions that the residents of Bentrock endure difficult weather conditions—which, while true, is ironically positioned in this section, following as it does the mention of the poverty on the reservations. Tellingly this narration refers to Mercer County as “peaceful”: in this way, the author David is embodying and communicating young David’s naiveté about the reality of his town.
The relief over the end of World War II is still palpable in Mercer county. Many men had been in combat—though not David’s father Wesley, who has a bum leg due to a kick from a horse—and now they only want to settle in with their families and tend their farms.
Again the picture being painted is one that will be systemically torn down by the events of the story: this postwar small town America is not nearly as idyllic as it seems, and its war heroes are not so heroic.
This tranquility makes for easy work for Wesley Hayden, who is the Mercer County sheriff. As a general rule, being the Sheriff of Mercer county doesn’t require great strength or courage. Young David is disappointed in this fact, and wishes his father’s job were more exciting. He notes that his father doesn’t even look like a western sheriff. He wears a shirt and tie and does not wear boots or a cowboy hat. He owns a small Italian made handgun but never carries it—which is just as well, David thinks, considering the gun is puny and doesn’t look the part. David’s toy guns look more real to him.
The question of identity is raised: we learn that Gail and Wesley construct identity differently. Gail believes Wesley’s profession prevents him from being his “true” self, and Wesley has clearly resisted her. The book will continue to wonder about what makes (or breaks) a person’s identity and sense of self. The difference between lawyer and sheriff also calls attention to the difference between law and justice.
David tries to explain his mother’s thinking. Grandpa Julian Hayden (Wesley’s father) had once been Sheriff of Mercer county for many terms, along with his deputy, Len McAuley. (David, as an adult, wonders why his grandfather wanted to be sheriff. He concludes it is because his grandfather wanted and needed power.) When Grandpa Hayden finally retired, he turned the post over to Wesley, keeping the Hayden name in office. This is why Wesley is trying, as David puts it, to “turn two ways at once.” Grandpa Hayden wants him to be a Hayden, and Gail wants him to simply be himself—something that is impossible in Grandpa Hayden’s presence.
Wesley, it is revealed, is torn between two loyalties. His father wants him to keep the Hayden name in office, but his wife (ostensibly for his sake) wishes he could move away from Grandpa Hayden, so that he no longer felt the pressure of his name. Grandpa’s corruption is also hinted at in this section. His desire to keep one family in charge is anti-democratic and betrays a love of power and prestige over a love of law. Wesley’s desires are notably absent from this description—his decision-making is entirely informed by the wants of his family.
Another reason David’s mother wants them to leave Montana is that she fears for her son’s development. David does not enjoy or understand living in a community—the rules and requirements intimidate him, and he prefers to be out in the countryside alone. He flees the town and its laws and regulations as often as possible, and Gail worries this is stunting his personal and social growth. But David is happy here—he rides his horse, Nutty, and goes fishing, hiking and hunting. He feels that out in the country is the only place where he can be his true self, free of the pressures of human society.
David’s isolation worries his mother because it is perhaps inhibiting his growth. This is yet another ironic kind of gesture—by the end of this story, the idea that the countryside could protect David from the realities of adulthood is almost laughable. David’s childhood naiveté is accompanied by a kind of naiveté on the part of his mother, who will eventually realize nothing can prevent David from growing up. The realities of the external world will find him even in his isolation.
David’s mother works as a secretary, so they have hired a housekeeper, a Sioux woman named Marie Little Soldier. She is a large, beautiful woman with a big personality to match, who likes to tell tall tales and jokes. David loves her (in a 12-year-old’s chaste way) because she is beautiful and unconventional, and because she cares for him.
David’s love for Marie exists on a kind of boundary: he believes he is “in love” with her but he is in fact recognizing and appreciating that Marie takes care of him, that she is like family. David’s sexuality is just starting to emerge, but he is still a boy. Note also how he loves Marie unreservedly, without any sense of prejudice, and focuses on her personality. Many of the older white characters don’t see Marie as a “person” in this way.
Marie has a boyfriend named Ronnie Tall Bear, whom David worships. Ronnie is perhaps the most accomplished athlete to ever graduate from Bentrock high school and was a star in every sport he tried. Young David never wonders, as a child, why Ronnie does not go to a top-notch school on a football scholarship—he simply accepts that “college is not for Indians.” As an adult however, David understands Ronnie could never have been accepted to college as a Native American in 1948.
David is blissfully unaware, as a child, of the injustices that Native Americans like Ronnie face. Though he admires and even “worships” Ronnie for his athletic prowess, he does not question it when Ronnie does not go to college. It is not until he is an adult that he recognizes prejudice for what it was—and Ronnie’s story takes on a darker and more complicated quality.
Marie stays in a servant’s room on the ground floor of the house, even though there is a spare bedroom upstairs. One day David passes the door and hears horrible coughing. When Gail returns for her lunch break, David tells her he thinks Marie is sick. Gail is alarmed and investigates, quickly determining that Marie has a fever. Marie is only wearing a nightgown, and David is reminded of the time he accidentally saw her naked getting out of the shower. Gail gives Marie extra blankets and tells her to stay in bed until evening, when they can ask Dr. Hayden (Wesley’s brother) to come over. Marie protests, saying she doesn’t need a doctor, but Gail ignores her and tells David to keep an eye on her.
Though David and the rest of the family love Marie in an almost familial way, she is still made to sleep in a servant’s room—presumably because custom dictates Native American servants do so. Though she is “like” family, her race and position prevent her from being treated as such. Marie’s sickness brings out certain dynamics in the house: David is made uncomfortable, but also intrigued, by Marie’s exposed state. His mother treats Marie like a child, ignoring her wishes and insisting on care.
David checks in on Marie frequently. She sleeps fitfully and mumbles deliriously. Once she calls David in and makes him promise to keep the doctor away from her. David protests that it’s just his Uncle Frank. Marie coughs violently and David rubs her back and feels that she is shaking all over. When he promises to keep Frank away, she seems to relax.
Marie’s weakness and fear begins to hint at the terrible reality (one of racial prejudice and abuse) lurking under the picturesque surface in Bentrock. The reader can begin to see that Frank is not “just” Uncle Frank—there’s something more to his identity.
David first learned of his father’s racism when he was about seven or eight. He received moccasins as a birthday gift from some extended family member and Wesley had refused to let him wear them, complaining they’d make him “flat-footed and lazy as an Indian.” David admits his father was not as hate filled as other bigots—in fact Wesley probably never considered himself prejudiced—but he held Native Americans in low regard and believed they were, with very few exceptions, lazy, superstitious, and irresponsible. David, when he is grown, puts on a pair of moccasins every day after work, as a small act of defiance.
Wesley is for the most part a good man—but the book emphasizes that even good, small town Americans are capable of certain evils. Part of David’s journey to adulthood involves reconciling his love and respect for his father with his father’s bigotry—which was undeniable, even if it was comparatively mild. His adult rebellion (in the form of wearing moccasins) demonstrates that he continues to grapple with these realities even as a grown-up.
Wesley tells Frank that Marie is sick, and warns him she does not want to be treated by him. Frank asks why and Wesley says he doubts she’s ever been seen by a “real” doctor. When he hangs up he jokingly tells Gail that Frank has agreed to do a little dance around the bed and bang on some drums—Gail doesn’t laugh and goes back to be with Marie.
Wesley and Frank bond over their mutual disdain for Native American beliefs and traditions—a trait that seems to have been passed down though the family. Gail’s displeasure is evident. She clearly cares more for Marie than she does for Frank.
When Frank arrives David is struck by how handsome and charismatic he is. He feels sorry for his father, who seems to him a less attractive and less impressive version of Frank, who was a star athlete in high school and a heroic doctor in WWII. Wesley is dull in comparison to Frank, who is favored by everyone in town including Grandpa Hayden, who sometimes speaks of Frank as though he is his only son. David remembers Grandpa Hayden giving a speech at a town celebration, praising Frank’s wartime accomplishments while Wesley limped around picking up litter.
The complicated dynamic between the Hayden boys and their father is fleshed out. Frank’s charisma, his accomplishments, his local fame—these all make him “more impressive” in David’s young eyes. David even feels sympathy, almost pity, for his somehow inferior father. Grandpa Hayden’s favoritism is also made evident. He has chosen Frank over Wesley before and will (as the reader will eventually discover) do so again.
Uncle Frank asks for a drink and Wesley offers him some of Ole Norgaard’s homebrewed beer. Frank says he might have some after he treats Marie. Frank goes into Marie’s room and shuts the door behind him. Almost immediately Marie begins screaming for Gail. Gail goes to knock on the door ask asks if everything is okay. Frank tells her, with disgust in his voice, that Marie insists Gail stay in the room.
The gravity of the situation becomes increasingly clear. Marie’s screams elicit disgust from Frank, disinterest from Wesley (who is more interested in promoting Norgaard’s beer), and concern from Gail. The family begins to split apart even in this early moment, foreshadowing the more dramatic fractures to come.
Wesley tells David to come wait outside on the porch. They hear muffled shouts of “no” coming from Marie’s room. Wesley ignores them. Finally Frank comes out and asks Wesley for a beer. Wesley leaves and David notices he feels uncomfortable alone with Uncle Frank. When Wesley returns he asks Frank why Marie had been upset. Frank says it’s just because she’s used to being treated by a “medicine man.” Wesley remarks that Native Americans will never make it in the 20th century unless they give up their old fashioned superstitions. Frank agrees, and says Marie might have pneumonia.
David’s discomfort around Frank suggests that he has already started to rethink Frank’s identity. Frank’s status and prestige no longer impress David, who is suddenly fearful of his uncle. Wesley remains unflinchingly on his brother’s side, sharing a beer and gossiping about Marie and her (in their opinion) inferior worldview. Once again their racism against Native Americans is apparent and, in Wesley’s case, makes him blind to what is going on.
Wesley asks if Marie should be in a hospital. Frank responds that Marie would probably never agree to go. At this moment Gail comes outside and confirms that Marie will be staying at home with them. David notices that his mother seems angry. Though she has never been a huge fan of Uncle Frank, she has never seemed blatantly hostile towards him, as she does now. Frank puts down his unfinished beer and makes an excuse to leave.
David is perceptive enough to notice that his mother is unusually unhappy with Uncle Frank. Uncle Frank’s quickness to leave suggests that he has an idea why Gail is angry—his guilt is already being hinted at. Again we can see Wesley at the center of a familial conflict—his wife is against Frank and he is with him (at least for now).
Gail tells David to go into the house. Instead of doing so, he tracks around the side of the house so he can eavesdrop on his parents’ conversation—he remarks that if he hadn’t done this, perhaps his childhood would have lasted longer. He hears his mother take a deep breath and tell his father what Marie has told her: that Uncle Frank has been molesting Native American girls—his patients—for years.
David here makes one of several decisions that apparently bring his childhood to an end. But the idea that David’s innocence could have endured this conflict—that he could have remained blissfully unaware—is perhaps a childish notion in and of itself. Frank’s crime is finally revealed, exposing the bigotry and abuse he conceals under his charm and social status.
Wesley frantically tries to rationalize, presumably because Frank is brother, and he desperately wants this information to be untrue. Gail will not allow it though, and renders Frank’s crimes to Wesley in harsh language. This startles David, whose conception of his mother is challenged by her use of these words. Wesley’s response is strange, even to David, who expects that he will respond more emotionally to this news.
Gail doesn’t understand the question. Wesley asks if she’s telling him because he is Frank’s brother, because he is her husband, because he is Marie’s employer, or because he is the sheriff. Gail says “I’m just telling you.” They are quiet for some time, and then Wesley asks if Marie has been a victim of Frank’s assault before. Gail says yes, but she hasn’t seen the worst of it. Wesley wonders if Marie will talk to him and Gail says she thinks so. Wesley claps his hands and gets up to go inside.
David quickly runs back in the house so his parents won’t know he’s been eavesdropping. They say nothing to him and go straight to Marie’s room. While they are gone, David examines Uncle Frank’s fingerprints on his beer bottle. He realizes he is already beginning to think of Uncle Frank as a criminal—handsome, charming Uncle Frank is gone forever.
David is coming to terms with the malleable and shifting nature of identity himself—he inspects Frank’s fingerprints, a tellingly childish imitation of criminal investigation—we can imagine he learned about it on television. But he has grown in his understanding of Uncle Frank—who is more, and more sinister, than his charming exterior.
Wesley’s first move in his investigation is to talk to his deputy (who was also his father’s deputy) and ask Gail to talk to Daisy to gage how much gossip about Frank has already gotten out. This move highlights that Wesley’s job as sheriff involves social maneuvering. The way the law operates is affected by the small town politics in Bentrock. It turns out Daisy has already heard Frank has been abusing Native American patients—though she uses euphemistic language to say so (to prevent David from understanding, but also, we imagine, to avoid facing the reality herself).
Later that night, Gail goes in to check on Marie one more time. When she comes out she looks exhausted and frail. Wesley is eating some chocolate cake that Daisy brought over, and casually asks Gail how Marie is doing. Gail cannot believe he has an appetite after all that’s happened. David realizes she is seeing his father differently: not as her husband, but as a brother to a pervert, a brother to a man who abused his power and authority to take advantage of women. David knows this because he is seeing Wesley the same way—he can hardly stand to look at his father, because he sees Frank’s features on his dad’s face.
Wesley’s status as Frank’s brother, as a blood relative of a heinous, sexually abusive criminal, begins to dawn on both David and his mother. David is disgusted by his father’s resemblance to his uncle, and Gail lashes out as well. The book wonders about the meaning of biological relation. Does Wesley carry some of Frank’s evil and perversion in him simply because he is Frank’s brother and shares his blood? What do the actions of our family members say about us?
Wesley tells Gail he doesn’t want this all over town, reminding her that they have no proof of anything yet. David sees a familiar disagreement between them: his father, touting proof and evidence, his mother relying on feelings and faith. Gail notes that rumors have already started spreading, and Wesley clarifies that he doesn’t want it getting back to his father. David notes that in many ways Wesley had nothing left to praise God with because he used up all his faith and loyalty on his “earthly father,” Grandpa Hayden.
Where Gail is concerned with justice (and follows abstract ideals) Wesley is concerned with procedure, with law. Yet Wesley’s loyalty to law is perhaps also shield that lets him also be loyal to his father. The law is more complicated than justice. David’s remark about his father’s resistance to religion is telling: Wesley’s devotion to his biological family is almost dogmatic. Wilson, the novelist, is warning against such blind devotion to biological ties.
Gail emphatically asserts that David will never be treated by Frank again. David is nervous about being addressed, and hopes he doesn’t give away the fact that he’s been eavesdropping. Wesley tells Gail not to bring David into this. She asks him again why he won’t say he believes Marie. David expects his father to insist Marie is either confused or lying, but instead he says nothing. David realizes his father doesn’t doubt Frank’s guilt—he knows his brother as well as anyone, and he knows his brother has committed these crimes.
A troubling new fact comes to light—Wesley does not doubt Frank’s guilt. David must now contend not only with the reality of his Uncle’s crimes, but with his own father’s willful tolerance of those crimes. Wesley has been resisting action not because of doubt, but because of devotion to the “Hayden” name. David must comes to terms with the fact that his father is capable of such moral shortcoming.
Winner, Kathryn. "Montana 1948 Chapter 1." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 17 Jun 2015. Web. 21 Apr 2019.
Winner, Kathryn. "Montana 1948 Chapter 1." LitCharts LLC, June 17, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2019. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/montana-1948/chapter-1.

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always did have a way with women.
- This cost me $300!
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I told you, it's in this book.
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In the summer of 2011, I was lucky enough to get a MTSU Study Abroad Scholarship to study all the way in… Canada! Through a bit of coordination I was able to create an Advanced Projects in Public History course to get PhD level credits for the trip by doing additional work with the professor who led the trip to the Great White North.
For the main part of the trip I and the other students journeyed all around Toronto. It was a blasty-blast, and we learned so much! Toronto is extremely culturally diverse, so this was the perfect way to learn more about Cultural Geography, heritage tourism, history, and of course history. The undergraduates were required to explore several ethnic neighborhoods and complete a scavenger hunt for various things such as national colors, ethnic food, signs in another language, and other things. I joined in on this and was able to learn a lot from the neighborhoods, have some great Greek (lamb), Italian (gelato), Asian (fried rice) and other foods and drinks (bubble tea – blech), while at the same time working on my own advanced project.
My extra assignment was to create a walking tour of downtown Toronto. This is a huge assignment, but we walked approximately ten hours a day for two days so I had plenty of content to contribute. The best way to experience a place (and stay healthy at the same time) is by walking and observing the various areas you encounter that you wouldn’t see from a car, cab, train, or subway. We did have to take the subway a few times to make the most of our time. The student group that I was with did not specifically plan a route for our exploration but instead wandered to various districts. This was a great way to see the city and the different historic and cultural districts. However, perhaps time could be better used with a loose plan of action. Therefore I created a walking tour brochure for future students.
This guide serves as a guide to several culturally and historically interesting places but also encourages students to make their own route. I chose places for this walking tour that would appeal to a variety of students. The sites visited include government buildings, universities, ethnic and cultural neighborhoods, a museum, a historic house, and city parks. The brochure also includes official links for the sites that are included so that when the guide is distributed online students and others can learn more about the places they will visit on the tour. The distance and time that it would take to visit these sites may seem excessive, but the group of six that I was a part of managed this and more in our time in Toronto. Public transportation is also an option for students who may not want to experience the entire city via foot.
My favorite places that I visited were the University of Toronto, Kensington Market, The riverfront and boat tour, and most of all, the Riverdale Farm.
Riverdale is a part of the Toronto Parks and Rec department, and is a fully functional farm open to the public. They had all kinds of farm animals, trails, outbuildings, produce, and flowers. We were lucky enough to be there on a warm day, and I thoroughly enjoyed being able to walk through Cabbagetown into a farm in the middle of a huge metropolitan area. Visitors can buy produce from the farm, and there is also a cafe on site. While we were there, we accidentally walked into a barn classroom where young students were attending a camp. Admission to the farm is free, and the site has a farmers market, public programs, and various events.
We estimated that over 2 days we walked approximately 30 miles. In that time we saw trees growing in cars, innumerable Tim Horton’s-es, and countless pleasant, helpful, and kind Canadians. In the future I will most likely post more about our trip to Canada and the things we encountered.
Toronto is an amazing place to visit for cultural, historical, environmental, and healthy activities. I didn’t get to see even half of what I wanted to see, and I look forward to going back again soon to walk another 30 miles in two days.
During our northern excursion, we also visited Niagara Falls where we ate PB&J poolside, saw the Falls at night in lights, and saw the rest of the Gatlinburg of the north, the Niagara countryside where we took our group band photo, and we had a myriad of adventures in the van including writing a song about our fearless leader, Doug.
All in all, it was a great time, and I would recommend the trip to anyone interested in cultures, geography, history, or any combination of the above.
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