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Neal Eller no longer has time, patience or interest in helping churches pursue life on the plateau.
Neal Eller, who has become a voracious reader in recent years, leads the church health team for the Baptist State Convention.
He focuses now not on building successful church programs but on making disciples.
Eller is known best in North Carolina for his 13 years in the BSC’s church music department, including eight as team leader, before shifting to church health in a reorganized Congregational Services group.
He is a “junior,” son of a Baptist minister who led churches across the state. Frequent moves as a child gave Eller the inherent ability to make friends quickly, and provided him many connections he’s found especially useful once he came to Convention staff.
Eller benefitted from adults in his life who invested in young people.
He named high school teacher and coach Jack Musten who created opportunities and pushed young people to assume leadership.
When Eller’s father was pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church near Winston-Salem, the minster of music at First Baptist Church, Fred Kelly, created a county-wide youth choir of over 300 students called the Good News Singers.
Later the group was pared to 75 and became the unofficial ambassador group for Winston-Salem, singing at numerous civic events. Kelly is now at First Baptist Church, Goldsboro.
“It was because of Fred Kelly that I began to see maybe God is calling me into this area of ministry,” Eller said.
The result of “biblical illiteracy” is that “a lot of our own church people may not believe that Jesus lived a sinless life, there’s a literal hell, the Bible is the inspired word of God without error, there’s a personal Satan. If they don’t believe the essentials of our faith as an evangelical, it is no wonder we look so much like the world,” Eller says.
“What we find is that many churches are so stuck and have so much ungodly behavior in them that they’re not willing to be like Christ,” he says.
Eller comes by his conviction honestly. His life was as he describes so many churches – programmed and shallow.
Although he lived all over, Eller considers himself to be from Kernersville because that is where he attended high school and where he lived as a student commuting to UNC-Greensboro, where he earned a music education degree in 1976.
He is a 1978 master’s graduate in church music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Neal Eller, BSC team leader for church health, has worked closely with Jimmy (cap) and Ken Atkins, worship leader and pastor at North Catawba Baptist Church in Lenoir, as they lead the church to simplifying ministry and seek the heart of God. See related story.
While at UNC-G Eller directed music part-time at Bethany Baptist in Winston-Salem, a church that later called his father as pastor.
He also served at First Baptist Church Hazlewood, First Baptist Jacksonville and Winter Park in Wilmington from where he came to the Convention Jan. 1, 1991.
Eller leads one of three teams in Congregational Services. Members of the entire group, led by Lynn Sasser, intend to lead North Carolina Baptist churches in creating a disciple making culture.
“We’re about life transformation,” Eller says.
Team members “work off the same page” so any church that calls for consultation will receive consistent input.
Eller says the teams are utilizing technology to expand their reach, establishing a pastors’ disciple making network; adding a monthly ezine called Next Steps, centered on the pastor as disciple maker.
A monthly teleconference connects pastors with leaders from across the nation, including Dallas Willard, Christian philosopher at the University of Southern California and author of Renovation of the Heart and The Divine Conspiracy in June and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary President Danny Akin in May.
The group sponsors conferences such as Simple Church, Essential Church and Comeback Church.
He develops relationships through regular patronage of several Starbucks, and he hates lukewarm coffee.
He and his wife, Cherri, are getting into kayaking and are part of a church plant in Cary sponsored by Apex Baptist Church called The Creek Church. It launched in September 2008 and “there is nothing like” being a part of a new work, he says.
See One beggar tells another where to find bread.
With this issue, the Biblical Recorder begins a series — Body Parts — featuring one of your Convention staff members, and a church which has grown through that staff member’s ministry. Body Parts is inspired by 1 Cor. 12:12 — “The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ” (NIV). The parts of the Baptist State Convention exist to serve you.
This week: Neal Eller of the church health team in the Congregational Services group and North Catawba Baptist Church in Lenoir.
Coming up: Johnny Ross, consultant with GuideStone Financial Resources.
AMEN to constructive nature of this discussion. At this point I see a level of communication not witnessed in NC in the last 20 years. If we had had such intelligent COMMUNICATION instead of POLITICATION we might have the large crowds at the NCBSC we used to have--same is true of the SBC convention meeting.
When things are foreordained only to rubber stamp the Executive Committee, we have become like the GOP and Democratic national conventions--just a good TV show with no real debate!!!
Let's PLEASE continue to pray WITH Neal and not leave the job of inspiring and discussing just to him at Starbucks! As long as the internet is free, I can afford this coffee break discussion. My Tree Surgery Company is rained out the 3rd day in a row so the offering plate is empty for 3 Sundays, if you know what I mean. At least the BR Coffee Shop is open and Norman Jamison has given us a great meeting place! Thanks, Norman, and all NC Baptists who get the BR and subsidize it. This is a true service for NC "thinkin" Baptists.
I agree with what you say about inerrancy, if you mean it as an interpretive/hermeneutical strategy. However, Daniel Wallace of Dallas Theological Seminary is a proponant of inductive inerrancy, in which we read the scriptures as they are. We do not gloss over tensions (note, not contradictions) and we do not attempt to harmonize "details."
However, at the same time, we "trust" that the end of reading scripture will lead us to a relationship with Christ, and a vision of God's plan of redemption for the world. We do not succomb to how modernism defines "perfection" or "historical." Rather, we read to encounter God. We interpret so that we may perform the text on the twenty-first century stage.
I agree that a creed would try to settle the matter. Convictions we hold come as the result of wrestling and stating honest conclusions.
Too, I really hope to hear more from Neal Eller. And, I appreciate the constructive nature of this conversation. God bless all!
Thank all of you who have responded to the article about Neal and his work. I've known and worked at times with him for more than 30 years. He is one of the best denominational workers I've ever had the privilidge to partner with in ministry. I love him as my brother in Christ. However, I disagree with his suggestion that biblical literacy will result in one believing the doctrine of inerrancy. The more likely result will be its rejection! Robert Parham's recent article on the subject 6-09 in Ethics Daily shed much light on the subject. The adoption of the 2000 BF&M did not "settle" the question. Parham shows others are beginning to see the damaging results of that action. One such result is an attitude I've oftern encountered that it created a group who would rather sink the ship than let anyone on board who thinks differently. Sharing different ideas has been a trade mark of being Baptist for me. I hope those who have been called of God with great language skills will boldly show and publish the error of biblical inerrancy. I repeat my earlier statement: if we can't be truthful about the bible in our hand can we be trusted for anything else?
Keith and Tim -- I enjoyed and appreciated your thoughtful comments. Thank you for constructive dialogue!
Are you tuned in to the renewed (and quite robust) attention being given to the hermeneutics and spiritual formation habits of the Church Fathers in a manner suggested by Thomas Oden and others like him. IVP has an excellent set called "The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture" that follows this path. A few other books that I have found helpful: D.H. Williams -- "Evangelicals and Tradition: The Formative Influence of the Early Church." Brian McLaren -- "Finding Our Way Again: The Return of the Ancient Practices." Richard Foster & Gayle Beebe -- "Longing for God: Seven Paths to Christian Devotion." Robert Weber -- "The Divine Embrace: Recovery of the Passionate Spiritual Life."
I believe a fresh look at some of the ancient practices and categories of thought may help us move beyond the boundaries created by our more modern paradigms and the limitations of our linguistics that have left us bickering over terms such as conservative/fundamental and moderate/liberal. Those terms are so politically charged and nuanced that they should be scuttled. We should all be talking about what it means to be "Christian" in a post-Christendom world.
Good thoughts, my brothers, BUT the statement I made was: The opposite of Faith is not Doubt--the opposite of Faith is Absolute Certainty--has encouraged you to share a rebuttal along the lines of wanting some Absolute Ceertainty!
The heart of our Southern Baptist dilemma is a change from the basic concept of the Founding fathers--MAJOR on MISSIONS and MINOR on THEOLOGY. In other words, put aside theological differences in favor of unity in reaching people for Christ. The second the "Conservative Resurgence" took things over in 1979 we lost our way trying to prove whose theology is correct enough to get us into Heaven. Whose theology could get the most votes at the SBC and NCBSC--we showed how high the monkey could climb the tree. Therefore, we unleashed the damons of the Inquisition onto our theological schools and purged any professor who could not sign the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 with its Inerrency new statements. We are still on that track and wondering "What happened?"
http://blogs.indystar.com/thoushalt/2009/06/considering_a_o.html is a wise observation from a thinking person of faith as to why he does not like the current SBC! Read it and think!
In it he was trying to say the loss of his good friend brought about deep doubts as to the fairness of God if he is a Good God of Love. All of us in our hard places in life need to give room for doubt and the varying expressions of one's faith. If we restrict brotherhood to only those who use the words of Inerrency, then we are letting theology become our MAJOR and missions our MINOR.
This is the root of our lack of growth. Neal Eller, Jr. is my hero for his efforts to get us back to relational theology and growth, BUT how many of us can afford to go to Starbucks to discuss theology? Why not take our relational theology WITHOUT the iron clad requirement for Inerrency to Hardee's, McDonald's, the supermarket, street corner discussions, and the pulpits and SS classes of our Baptist churches. Why should be embarassed to be Baptist if we are Baptist in the good Founding Father way?
Again I remind you: MAJOR on MISSIONS / MINOR on THEOLOGY! Let's join Neal with additional approaches outside Inerrency and as Jesus said, "Since you are going, go making disciples." Just show those new converts we are a people of love and forgiveness rather than an embarassing bunch of political / hateful / anti-gay & abortion / etc. Jerry Falwell, Jr.'s!
I guess for me, finding that center has been at least a spring board for discipleship. Theologically - the Kingdom of God as realized in Jesus Christ and ethically, the command to love through the lens of Jesus Christ.
I am looking forward to hearing more from Eller. I have already familiarized myself with many of Dallas Willard's works, which he alludes to, along with Bonhoeffer, and others. Thanks for the invite!
Very thoughtful reply Tom. I also find much to commend in what you say. Historical, grammatical interpretive methods are not the final arbitrating authority of scriptural interpretation, as much as the scholars may press that upon us, but they are helpful in their spheres I suppose. For me, I study grammar and historical research in my passion to learn and because I love Scripture, not because it settles every interpretive question I might ask. Yet all the major questions theological are settled for me. I find that the more time I spend simply reading Scripture, asking God’s help, listening to the Lord, and interacting with other Christians, the more convinced and faithful I become. Somehow my engagement with Scripture as never led me doubt, but it has led me to deeper faith. I pray this is true for others.
Which brings me back to my original point. Neal is passionate for people, and helping them grow in their faith. I am one such person. God brought this man into my life as a brother in Christ and I thank the Lord for it. So instead of rehashing the inerrancy debate, I think I’ll grab Neal, head on down to Starbucks, get a cup of coffee, encourage someone in Lord, pray for church, share the gospel with a stranger, and look forward to the return of Jesus! I’d love for you to join us.
Great words about theology. Fisher Humphreys' final sermon as professor of theology at Beeson Divinity School came from 1 John 4, entitled: "The Simplest Thing in the World." His points: 1. Our theology is "God is love" 2. Our ethics, "We love because he first loved us."
However, I find that people are wrestling with scripture. I heard a debate between Bart Ehrman and Tom Wright on the "problem of evil" in which Ehrman point blank asked if he and Wright were reading the same Bible. He noted that Wright seemed to see unity, whereas he saw disunity and discontinuity.
Biblical illiteracy seems to me to be an excuse for the real problem.
You raise the question of inerrancy and historical, grammatical interpretive methods. While I find that inerrancy and infallibility are helpful confessions for the reliability of scripture, I find them lacking as interpretive strategies. Simply put, inerrancy as an interpretive strategy assumes the unity of the text without ever asking what that unity actually is. Furthermore, historical-grammatical interpretive methods by themselves, never account for rhetorical strategies employed by Paul, narrative theology of the gospels, and the apocalyptic genre of Revelation and Daniel. Interpreting scripture is more than acknowledging God as source of inspiration and parsing verbs.
For those who wrestle with scripture, we need to provide reading strategies. Richard Hays and Ellen Davis' The Art of Reading Scripture is a good start, as well as Fee and Stuart's How to Read the Bible For All Its Worth. What we do not need to do is offer the same patronizing suggestions to simply learn the stories and obey the moral of the story.
I agree with much of what you say. However, I do think that there is more engagement with the text than what we realize. When someone is asking enough questions as to have doubts, that means to me that there is an engagement with scripture, rather than a refusal to engage it.
I find it interesting that the content of these posts have pursued a secondary point from the article, biblical inerrancy and the conservative vs. moderate points of view. What Neal actually alludes to is "biblical illiteracy," which I would suggest sadly exists in great extent among both conservatives and moderates. That is, too many Southern Baptists have never read the Bible, much less made an in depth study of its major themes in grammatical, historical context, regardless of how such persons view inerrancy. That's a problem given the Bible is our only source of objective revelation concerning God and His acts. Thus we must deal with it honestly, and I believe many aren't dealing with it at all.
The primary point of the article, however, is Neal's passion for loving leadership in one on one, face to face, person to person, in the trenches discipleship amongst Southern Baptists. Neal's point is the people, not another program, and if his theological convictions have led him to love people face to face just a Christ did, then that is to be commended.
Also, we are all theologians. What we believe about God, His being and His works,(our theology) is what leads us to practical application in daily living. Thus saying we are known as Christians because of our love and not our theology is actually backwards. Our love flows out of our theology. Why? Because "God is love (1 Joh 4:8,16)" and, "if anyone loves Me (Jesus speaking), he will keep My word(John 14:23-24)." God connects love to Himself first (theology), then out of that flows love for God's creation (humanity, environment). Thus, theology does matter.
Finally, Christian faith is NOT based on the absence of certainty. Belief in the absence of certainty is foolishness, not faith. Christian faith results from what we 1) know; 2) accept/believe; and 3) trust in action. I have faith that Jesus Christ died for my sins, making atonement for me so that I might not stand before the just wrath of God. That is absolutely certain. I have faith that I will be resurrected from the dead and glorified in Christ at some point in the future. That is absolutely certain. I have faith God has prepared for me a place in His presence for eternity. That is absolutely certain. I have faith that as I declare the good news of this gospel, God's love will extend His promises to other sinners also. That is absolutely certain. Please tell me what about the essence of Christian faith is devoid of certainty?? It is certainty that impels me to act in Christ for God's glory. If a person is uncertain about the promises of God in Christ, then there can be no true faith. Please read 1 John, esp. 5:13. You may by chance convince me of many things, even some untrue, but of my faith in Christ, I am absolutely certain! In that, I believe the unbeliever to whom we declare this loving truth are looking for certainty in a world that is already overwhelmed with fear and doubt (social, political, economic).
It is great to see such mature response to our dialogue. Let me be the first to say I applaude Eller's entheusiasm. I just have my reservations about his ultra-conservative slant on things.
I believe we will get further with the average citizen of NC if we will be nicer to one another as NC Baptists and speak in terms which do not put down those who have an "enlightened" faith not afraid to ask questions about the basics.
Let me try this thought on you: "The opposite of Faith is not Doubt---The opposite of Faith is Absolute Certainty."
Think on this for a bit and give some good responses!
If you have not read Brad Waggoner's book, The Shape of Faith to Come: Spiritual Formation and the Future of Discipleship, I highly recommend it to you. Furthermore, I recommend Dallas Willard's book, "Renovation of the Heart" and his book, "The Great Omission." Lastly, be sure to check out research from George Barna and LifeWay on what people say that believe. Here's the disconnect, what people say they believe and how they actually live and behave are entirely different. Why do you think the unchurched and the dechurched have turned their back on the church? It's because the body of Christ looks more like the world than its head (Jesus Christ!) Do you want to know how to have a healthy church? I will be glad to show you what the scriptures have to say about that! We've got to return to The Great Commandment and The Great Commission. And thank you Norman for writing this article and for the words you said above about understanding my comments through the lens in which I speak.
I thought everything with Eller's interview was excellent and right on target. However, I hear "biblical illiteracy" a lot. Maybe that is so. However, I feel like discipleship issues (like non-discipleship, as Dallas Willard calls it) arise from failures in interpretation, rather than lack of interest in scripture or reading scripture.
Great article! I hope to hear more about Neal Eller and his endeavors.
Let's not miss the forest, fellas. Neal is not outlining a systematic theology, he is simply pointing out a biblical illiteracy he is seeing in churches that seek his help and he gave a few examples of basics that people seem to be missing. Look at the rest of the story and read the companion story from North Catawba Baptist in Lenoir and you'll see the fuller picture. Don't be guilty of proof texting Neal's statements.
I, too, am proud of 2 children. Eddie is a career USCG aviation specialist in Traverse City, MI. He has personally saved 2 drowning vicims and is the last check off person before a helo is out of the shop to fly. He WILL NOT sign it off for duty unless it is safe for the crew to take it out over hypothermic waters year round on the Great Lakes.
Sara, our daughter, is manager for Bed,Bath,& Beyond in Rocky Mount. She treats her staff and customers with utmost care and dignity. Her 4 sons are growing in a loving home and full of faith and love.
In no way would any of us disparage our children. I just encourage mine to live in faith and love without ramming any "right" theology down the throat of others. They believe in giving others room to express their faith in meaningful terms to them. In this way we can all share our faith in love.
The proper translation of Acts 1:8 is--"Since you are going, go telling..." Whether we like it or not, people know we are Christians by our love and not our theology--especially if it is narrow!
I am the proud father of Neal E. Eller, Jr. His mother and I have always been proud of our three children. They have grown up to be excellent in each of their fields of service. Our other son, Thomas, was a career military and now serves the Lord in a local church that is on fire for the Lord. Our daughter, Tina, is a registered nurse taking care of dying patients. She practices her faith as she exhibits the love of Christ with her patients and their families through long nights of waiting for those final moments of their loved ones.
Neal, Jr. has written out of his heart in this article and his mother and I have seen his zeal for the Lord as he travels tirelessly to share his love for the Lord and to help pastors, staff members, and church leaders see their calling from the Lord in a culture that desperately needs the Gospel - and it truly is the GOOD NEWS for every generation. God bless Neal and all who share the love of Christ with that passion.
WOW!!! Some good thinking, for a change rather than much of the mindless feuding around a good subject.
Let's keep it up my fellow Baptists!!! If we did this more often, we might not be divorced from one another as we are right now.
I think that Eller is on to something more than the usual "fundamentalist" rhetoric that Mr. Scarborough characterizes above.
Though the problem to some extent is "biblical illiteracy," an even greater problem is the failure to see a coherence within the content of scripture. That was the mistake of the Pharisees: "Follow all the commands given in the Torah, along with the 613 oral laws that we deduce from them. Follow them without asking questions because God is sovereign and he expects obedience." Thus, the reader of scripture concludes God is just one of many arbitrary authorities.
Jesus, rather, interpreted all the law in terms of love for God and love for neighbor. Love was the coherence behind the law that the Pharisees missed, according to Jesus. Furthermore, Jesus provided the paradigm of what love for God and neighbor ought to look like. Eller stated that his goal was to be Christ to someone. Seems like another way of saying, "Being the presence of Christ?"
Our ideas of Jesus' sinlessness or perfection must stem from what HE DID with his life, rather than what HE DID NOT DO. Though he is our savior (he did something for us that we could not do), He is first and foremost our Lord (he empowers us to do what He did in life and ministry).
In our engagement with Scripture, we must read with a focal lens, a criterion or criteria, that brings unity to the text. That focal lens must govern how we read the text, and how we are to embody it in the world.
Thank you Gene for your evaluation of the article by Neal. You have correctly assessed the situation. Most people are gifted enough to read and when they read the scriptures and discover the misinformation they have been given it's no wonder they back away. If we can't be truthful about the scriptures will we be truthfull about God's grace?
The statement above is the "battle cry" of the fundamental conservative ideology which has driven many from the SBC and NCBSC. Is it possible we could share in the passion to serve as "little Christs" without having to toe the line of words?
Is it possible that fellow Baptists in NC who do not express their beliefs in EXACTLY the same words, but believe to their core that the Bible is our guide despite minor inconsistencies in the text might have a chance to express that view and still have a dynamic church and ministry?
You see, there are many in the general public of NC who take the History Channel and Discovery Channel programs more seriously than we think and what we discover there is a graduate level of investigation of Scripture missing from our SS literature in the last 30 years. There are some who believe an enlightened faith is just as important as a "toe the line" faith.
The heart of the Faith is not "proper" theology, but a real and authentic relationship to the Founder of the Faith. All else takes care of itself. The Bible simply states to "Believe in your heart that Jesus is the Christ, and confess with your mouth that God raised him from the dead and you will be saved." The biblical statement has nothing of the first paragraph as its content.
If we are to reach NC citizens with zeal, it will take a real, loving and forgiving relationship to one another lest people see us only as fighting and feuding Baptists. Spiritual children want love and forgiveness modeled in any church of any denomination. The specific theology follows and does not lead. With the Bible as our guide we may have other words to express our understanding of our Faith.
Real Christianity is, first, at matter of the heart. If we cannot love God and love one another, no amount of "church health team" guidance will lead us to new levels of evangelism or church growth.


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Please note that on days when you are the helping parent, you arrive 1/2 hour before class to help set up, and leave 1/2 hour after class ends.
Class sizes approximate and are subject to change. Approximate class sizes are well below the maximum allowed by state licensing. We choose to keep our classes small in order to provide more individualized attention and have our community small and intimate by design.
What is the maximum child-adult ratio of each class at Dulin?
State licensing’s ratios are considerably higher. Through our 40+ years of operation, we have found that these smaller class sizes are the most beneficial for our families and our staff.
What are the age cut-offs?
Please see TUITION & FEES.
Parental involvement keeps our tuition rates low, while allowing us to pay our teachers a professional salary.
What is your potty-training policy?
At Dulin, we recognize that potty proficiency is a developmental milestone that varies widely among children, and accidents can (and do!) happen. As much as parents would like for toilet training to happen on their schedule, it can only happen on the child’s timetable.
Children in our Bears classes are not required to be potty-trained.
Children in our Owls, Frogs, and Foxes classes should be potty-trained — or at least be actively working on it.
Do parents teach the classes?
No, our certified, professional teachers teach. Parents only assist the teacher. Our teachers undergo required training throughout the year and are paid a professional salary.
Do you require background checks for teachers and co-oping adults?
Yes, formal state background checks, personal references, a negative TB test, and four hours of required training annually for every member of our staff — that includes any parent or caregiver who desires to work in the classroom. We are extremely solicitous about the safety and well-being of our children.
How do parent volunteers obtain the required training hours each year?
Our Parent Education chair brings in speakers on a variety of topics throughout the school year. You are welcome to suggest topics you’d like to see covered. Attendance at our mandatory Orientation and Membership meetings, both of which feature parent speakers, also go toward the required hours. If you are unable to attend any Dulin-sponsored training opportunities, we also accept proof of having attended a parenting class. The Parent Ed chair can help you determine what events qualify as appropriate for your Dulin training requirement.
Does Dulin Preschool include religious instruction?
No, as a parent-run co-op, our curriculum is entirely secular, except for saying a simple nondenominational grace before snacktime. Classes may explore holiday traditions of any faith — for example, during the winter, children may learn about the secular aspects of Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali and Kwanzaa.
Is there a full-day or extended-care option?
Can my child be enrolled in more than one class — for example, both the AM and PM Bears?
Do children in the PM Bears adjust to the afternoon timeframe?
They do. Some parents are hesitant to even consider an afternoon class, but we urge those families to take another look before dismissing the possibility outright. We have found that most children do very well in the afternoon class. We know the afternoon nap is sacred during toddlerhood, but consider where your child will be developmentally by September. Is she ready for more social experiences? Does he love learning?
Having a slightly different schedule two days out of seven is usually not a big deal, and the children are so engaged and excited about being in school that sleep is often the last thing on their minds! If you are still unsure about the timeframe, let us know how we can address your questions. There are plenty of satisfied Dulin families who can speak first-hand about how they made the afternoon class work for their children.
How do you accommodate gifted children?
At Dulin, all children are gifted! Children of all abilities thrive in our play-based curriculum.
If your curriculum is play-based, does that mean there are no academics?
Age-appropriate academics are included in every class, but the focus is on learning through experience and play, not through a lot of seat work. Children learn at their own pace, and the focus is on play and socialization. Academics emerge via experiential play, crafts, activities, role-playing, and taking part in a variety of activities in the course of every school day.
What is the role of the Teacher/Director?
The Teacher/Director is in charge of the day-to-day operation of the preschool. Under the direction of the Executive Board, the Teacher/Director administers the educational program, collaborates with the teaching staff and oversees the use and maintenance of the facilities and equipment. She ensures the consistency, quality and implementation of our play-based curriculum, and works with the teachers to provide a developmentally appropriate environment that reflects our school’s philosophy. She consults with teachers about all students, conducts student observations as needed, addresses needs or concerns regarding individual students, and responds to parent concerns. In addition, she works with the administration of Dulin United Methodist Church to ensure a smooth, cooperative relationship between the Church and the preschool. She is also a non-voting member of the Executive Board.
What is the role of the Administrative Director?
The Administrative Director works with the President and Teacher/Director on State Licensing matters to ensure procedures are in place for licensing compliance. She facilitates licensing inspections, and creates/maintains school and family files to comply with licensing requirements throughout the year. She creates, maintains and updates the database of student and adult information and distributes the information as needed including rosters, allergy lists and emergency preparedness plans. Additionally, the Administrative Director spends time as needed assisting the teachers in the classrooms.
Can a working parent or family participate?
Yes, we have many families who make room in their schedules for participating in a co-op despite busy schedules — whether they work outside the home or not. As a rule, working parents should have a certain amount of flexibility in their schedules so they can meet the co-op and committee responsibilities. However, Dulin Preschool can’t take the place of daycare; we have no extended-day option for those needing full-time care.
How often will I work in the classroom?
With full enrollment, you can expect to be scheduled to co-op once or twice a month. Occasionally you may find yourself working more or fewer days in a given month, depending on scheduling issues in your child’s class (e.g., vacations, pregnancy/birth), but it all evens out by the end of the year. Our Participation Chair carefully tracks days worked and swaps.
How do I know when I’m going to co-op?
Our participation chair accepts requests to accommodate your schedule. The participation calendar is published thirty days in advance so that you may plan accordingly. All families can expect to be scheduled in school about twice a month per child.
Can siblings be brought into the classroom on co-op days?
No, state licensing does not permit siblings of any age to be in the classroom. You are responsible for finding childcare for siblings on the days you work in the classroom. If you do not have a regular sitter, we can sometimes help you set up a baby-swap with another Dulin family. Many Dulin families have handled child-care this way, and they have found the swap not only solves a child-care issue, but can result in wonderful new friendships!
May I “buy out” of my co-op responsibilities?
We firmly believe that co-oping is an integral part of our preschool philosophy. All families are expected to co-op equally.
What will my classroom responsibilities be?
All Dulin Preschool families are required to work in their child(ren)’s classroom(s) on a rotating basis. Parents assist the professional teacher with activities and provide a healthy snack.
Please see A Day at Dulin as the “Helping Parent”.
Are you a member of NAEYC?
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation is a very common question on preschool-search checklists.
Dulin Preschool fully meets the criteria of NAEYC accreditation (the criteria is almost identical to Virginia state licensing, and we undergo unannounced licensing checks throughout the school year). However, the actual NAEYC accreditation process is very expensive (running into the thousands of dollars) and time-consuming. As a non-profit preschool with low tuition — not to mention a volunteer board of directors without the time or resources to work full-time on the accreditation process — we prefer to put our money into school operations instead of a professional designation. We will gladly address specific points of NAEYC standards (available on the NAEYC Web site) and how Dulin Preschool meets or exceeds them.

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A few linger snow showers are possible this morning. As current system exits….the upper jet still keeps it breezy this morning in the swift WSW upper flow. Upper ridging will build in this evening and diminish winds overnight somewhat. Without any major ridging….there will continue to be clouds and breezy conditions into the weekend.
Next swath of tropical/Subtropical moisture will leave Hawaiian Islands Friday and head for Northern and Central Ca for Saturday. The meat of it really does not get into the Central Sierra until Saturday night with the bulk of it destined for Northern Ca. This is sort of a replay of the pattern we just went through, except that the colder portion of this next system is colder, more dynamic and negative tilt for Late Sunday night into Monday. Warm advection precipitation with higher snow levels will again effect the Mammoth area Saturday night into Sunday with the snow level plummeting about Sunday Midnight with the FROPA. 1000mb-500mb thicknesses is about 534dm by early Monday am behind the front. Should be good for a 3500 to 4000 foot Snow Level Monday Am. Best guess….Looks like another foot and a half for the crest. Will update on QPF Friday for the end of the week.
Models are forecasting a ridge over us next Wednesday for some nice weather…..Then timing of next system about Thursday night.
Updated propagation of Amplification “group velocity” of combined long and short wave energy across the Pacific per Hovmoller.
Bering sea high remains an anchor feature with series of systems moving across pacific at mid latitudes. Good cold air coming off Asia and resulting cyclogenesis off japan to keep this energy strongly propagating under the high latitude block in the Bering sea.

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FrontRange, a leading provider of hybrid IT service management (ITSM) solutions, today announced the latest release of its HEAT Help Desk solution that delivers flexible customer service and support for IT help desks, support centers and call centers. HEAT Help Desk 9.6 contains two major enhancements: Mobile Field Service and web-based Managers Monitor.
HEAT Mobile Field Service provides a powerful mobile interface for iPhone and iPad devices, offering access to relevant assignments, assets, incidents, customer data and data-logging functionality. This provides agents in the field complete service desk functionality resulting in streamlined workflows and faster reported time to resolution. With the immediate access to the information, service agents become more agile and can respond to inquiries faster. HEAT Mobile Field Service also supports instant data logging which means service calls are logged as they occur. Consequently, incident reports are more accurate and complete, providing support personnel credit for every service call they close.
Faster service delivery is another benefit of HEAT Mobile Field Service. Because service calls start sooner, incidents are resolved faster allowing support teams to meet the most aggressive service expectations and service level agreements.
HEAT Mangers Monitor is a web-based dashboard reporting tool that delivers at-a-glance insights into the health and performance of the service desk. This new functionality provides managers and executives with anytime, anywhere access to role-based, specific information, using a multitude of browsers. The interactive, threshold-based dashboards also allow managers to monitor performance indicators as well as perform basic analytical tasks by drilling down into the underlying HEAT data. The simple drag and drop user interface for customizing and creating dashboards also allows end users to quickly construct their own reports.
HEAT Help Desk 9.6 is now generally available. For more information visit http://www.frontrange.com.
FrontRange is the global leader in Hybrid IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions for organizations of all sizes. With its suite of HEAT applications, FrontRange is the only ITSM provider in the world that delivers Service Management software with fully integrated Voice Automation and Client Management capabilities on-premise and in the cloud. HEAT manages millions of service interactions a day for more than 15,000 leading organizations around the world. HEAT enables customers to deliver world-class service while maximizing operational efficiencies with reduced cost and complexity. FrontRange is headquartered in Milpitas, Calif. and can be found at www.frontrange.com.

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How are we only 10 days away from Christmas? This is INSANE! A lot of people from my ward (local church) are students so they'll be going to their hometowns for the holidays. Because of this, our ward did their Christmas program yesterday so I wore my Christmas dress! I am in love with anything leopard print, so when I saw this festive dress from Loft I knew I had to have it.
I love that dress!!! You look so cute!
What a fun holiday dress! And oh those SHOES!
Such a stunning look! I love the shoes and necklace!!!


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Honored to be included in Alaska Seafood Marketing Institutes #eatalaska campaign.
We have been included in Alaska Seafood Marketing Institutes #eatalaska campaign. My recipe Fresh Rolls with Smoked Salmon and Basil is also featured on their website.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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Brain hypoxia is a form of hypoxia or oxygen deficiency affecting the brain. It occurs when the brain does not receive enough oxygen even though blood is still flowing. When oxygen supply is totally cut off, it is called brain anoxia.
Brain hypoxia is a medical emergency because the brain needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients to function properly.
There are several causes of brain hypoxia. They include drowning, suffocating, cardiac arrest, and stroke. Mild symptoms include memory loss and problems with motor function, such as movement. Severe cases can result in seizures and brain death.
Read on to learn more about brain hypoxia, also known as cerebral hypoxia.
Brain hypoxia is a medical emergency and severe symptoms can include seizure and coma.
The symptoms of a lack of oxygen to the brain, or brain hypoxia, may be mild or severe and depend on the level and duration of oxygen deprivation.
Brain cells can begin to die after just 5 minutes of oxygen loss. Symptoms become more dangerous the longer oxygen flow to the brain is cut off.
In cases of brain death, there is no brain activity. The pupils of the eyes do not respond to light and people cannot breathe without assistance from a life-support machine. However, the heart continues to pump blood around the body.
There are many reasons why someone may experience brain hypoxia.
Brain hypoxia can affect anyone who experiences a shortage or lack of oxygen to the brain, but some people are at higher risk than others.
Certain sports, including boxing, can be a risk factor for brain hypoxia.
Sports enthusiasts may be at higher risk if they engage in activities that have a higher risk than others of resulting in a head injury or trauma to the windpipe.
Those who must hold their breath for long periods or travel to high altitudes are also at increased risk.
People experiencing exposure to intense smoke or carbon monoxide through their job, such as firefighters, may be at increased risk of brain hypoxia.
Anoxia is when a person's brain or body is not receiving enough oxygen. Learn more about anoxia here.
A doctor will usually diagnose brain hypoxia based on a person's medical history, a physical examination, and other tests.
During the medical history and physical examination, the doctor will ask about someone's current symptoms and recent activities.
Brain hypoxia is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. It is vital that normal oxygen supply to the brain resumes quickly to prevent complications or brain death.
Treatment will vary, depending on the cause and severity of the hypoxia. Basic life support systems are often necessary. People with severe hypoxia may need a machine known as a ventilator to breathe for them.
In some cases, a doctor may cool the person down to slow their brain activity and reduce its need for oxygen. However, it is unclear how beneficial this treatment is.
The duration of a coma and other factors can influence the outcome of brain hypoxia.
How long a person has experienced oxygen deprivation will determine their outlook and recovery from brain hypoxia.
It is difficult to predict how quickly a person will recover, but some factors can help foresee the outcome.
Having low brain oxygen levels for several hours can suggest a poorer recovery. Also, research suggests that a person's functional status on admission to hospital strongly indicates their recovery prospects.
Length of coma. The longer a person remains in a coma, the poorer the outcome. They may have a reduced risk of damage if the coma lasts less than 12 hours. However, every case is different.
Eye movement. If both eyes have fixed or dilated pupils, it suggests damage to the brain stem, which indicates a worse outlook.
Age. People under 25 years of age may recover better than older adults.
Results of diagnostic tests. These often give a good indication of recovery. For example, EEG tests that show brain activity may suggest a better outlook.
Eventually, brain hypoxia can be fatal.
It can be challenging to avoid all cases of brain hypoxia. For example, it is difficult to prevent a brain injury received during an unexpected car collision.
To have the best chance of preventing hypoxia, people should monitor health conditions and avoid high altitudes. People should wear proper protective equipment, such as helmets when playing sports with high risks of head injury.
If a person receives cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after a fire or head injury, they may be less likely to experience brain hypoxia, or for it to be less severe. CPR can save lives, especially if carried out immediately.
Brain hypoxia is a medical emergency. If someone displays the symptoms of brain hypoxia or if they are losing consciousness, call the emergency services without delay.
People have their best chance of recovery if they receive medical treatment right away. Prompt medical attention reduces the amount of time that oxygen flow to the brain is limited.
Leonard, Jayne. "What to know about brain hypoxia." Medical News Today. MediLexicon, Intl., 17 Aug. 2018. Web.

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The 2008 model Orange County Auto Show attempts to prove that auto shows are much more than just multiple showrooms lined end-to-end in a convention center.
The show, which takes over the Anaheim Convention Center from Thursday, Oct. 4 to Sunday, Oct. 7, will feature Eight Minute Dating, rocky off-road rides on a manufactured course and some of the latest concept cars, in addition to the chance to get inside almost every production car available in Orange County.
For this year’s four-day-run, the Orange County Auto Show continues its College Two-For Day tradition, in which those who show their student ID when purchasing admission on Thursday, Oct. 4 will receive a second adult ticket for free.
Besides presenting production cars that look better under the lights of an auto show, most shows also include a separate area to highlight aftermarket trends, including ear-melting sound systems, massive wheels that cost as much as a Toyota Corolla and much more.

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Clean surface and ensure there is no grease, dirt or residue left on surface.
Putty and sand any nail holes prior to painting.
Using very fine grit sand paper, sand glossy surfaces to create a key on the surface. Remove any residue, including dust.
NOTE: Follow safety guidelines if working over existing lead paint.
Axolotl Primer is suitable under all Axolotl Paints. Axolotl Primer is suitable for use over substrates including gyprock, masonry, internal and external timber, concrete, and previously painted water based or oil based paints in sound condition. Follow paint tin directions for application method.
Axolotl Metal Primer is recommended for use over new iron and steel, galvanised metal and zincalume. Follow paint tin directions for application method.
To achieve the best colour and opacity, it is beneficial to tint the primer towards the final colour of paint selected.
Three coats of paint are recommended when changing colours, for example from light to dark, when primer isn’t applied. Depending on the nature of the paint, you may require three coats even with primer applied.
TIP: Top quality paints will provide better coverage than economy products because they have a thicker application, shrink less upon drying, flow out better without thin spots in brush marks, and have stronger opacity. It is always worth investing in quality paints to save time and money in the long run.
Flat paints tend to provide better coverage and hide the under-colour better than paints of higher sheen or gloss.
Flat paints will help to disguise any unevenness or imperfections in the surface.
Flat paints have a rougher surface and can mark easier than paints with a higher sheen. They are best used on ceilings or lower traffic areas.
Low Sheen is the most suitable sheen level for typical home wall application. The sheen level is high enough to allow ease of cleaning, while matte enough to help disguise unevenness and imperfections.
Satin and gloss paints will highlight imperfections more than the matter bases as they reflect more light.
Satin and gloss finishes will highlight trims, and make them stand out visually against matter walls.
Textured paints such as Axolotl Metta can also be used to help disguise unevenness or imperfections in the surface.
Light colours can show up dirt and dust quicker than other tones. It may be beneficial to use a sheen level that is easy to clean such as Low sheen, Satin or Gloss.
Light colours can help to increase the perceived size of a room. Where as dark colours can make a space feel smaller.
Glossier bases can appear darker than the same colour mixed in a matte base. This is due to the paint bases absorption and reflection of the surrounding light.
Specialty finishes such as Axolotl Micaceous are ideally used to highlight elements of the designs, such as application on trims.
Use top quality brushes and equipment to achieve a smoother, heavier coat. Wide filament brushes are recommended, they will achieve coverage quicker and hold more paint.
When brushing paints, apply a heavy coat with only 2 or 3 strokes (do not keep working the area or lapping may become evident), refill the brush, and move on.
When rolling paints, keep the roller full, use vertical strokes, and do not overspread the paint. Over-spreading the paint can lead to uneven coats and will require more coats to achieve coverage.


text: Seacrest home of the beautiful Camp Creek Lake, a dune lake typically exiting into the Gulf of Mexico. Here you'll find large sand dunes and a variety of wildlife. Kayakers and Yolo boards can often be spotted enjoying a tranquil paddle on the lake. Seacrest Beach community has one of the largest swimming pools in the area, complete with several cascading waterfalls.

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Fullstack Web Developer | geekjobs.de – das Projekt- und Jobboard für Tech & Design Jobs in Deutschland.
We build digital products and support startups and enterprises with product management and software development.
Because we do that since a while, we try to solve problems once and develop general solutions for our clients.
You are self-taught and motivated to learn and improve your skills.
In your work experience you have touched more than one technology, but you are focused on quality and best practice development over what is currently trending.
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We will give you responsibility and let you make decisions.
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We have currently offices in Berlin, Munich, and Portugal (you can work in Porto, Lisbon or Faro).
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In the Frontend you can build professional interfaces with a CSS framework like bootstrap, know how to work “mobile first” and as a bonus you have worked with common design tools like Invision or Sketch.
Also you know at least one of React, Angular or vue on a professional level and are willing to learn the others to widen your horizon.
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A few semesters ago, I had the opportunity to teach a class on the American Dream. It was a great class, and we had a lot of good discussions about what the Dream means, if it exists, and whether it has any relevancy in our contemporary society.
One of the points that kept coming up again and again--whether we were discussing race and the Dream or housing policies or the value of labor--was American income disparity. You've probably seen the charts featured here. Americans who were polled on what they thought America's wealth distribution looked like frequently picked the middle chart--where the top 20% had 36% of the wealth. In actuality, America is represented by the bottom chart--where the top 20% have 84% of the wealth and the bottom 40% are left with a paltry .3% of the wealth.
Our class discussions often centered around how problematic this was for the concept of the American Dream. While some income disparity is necessary for the very concept of social mobility to exist, a gap that is too wide cannot be bridged, freezing the lower class where they are, and essentially denying them access to the Dream.
With these discussions as a backdrop, I was interested to read "Knocked Up and Knocked Down" on Slate by Sharon Lerner.
See, money is not the only thing different between these two increasingly separated groups of Americans. In fact, Lerner goes so far as to say "our country is actually more like two countries." In one of these countries, we are having a childlessness problem. The wealthiest sector of Americans aren't having enough babies, and Lerner compares this crisis to the fertility rate crises of many European nations, crises that are being responded to with better family-work balance policies, incentives for having children, and a general cultural attention to the problem.
Meanwhile, the low-income sector of America is having too many unplanned pregnancies: "poor women [are] now five times more likely than higher-income women to have an unplanned pregnancy, and six times more likely to have an unplanned birth." In addition, they are "more likely to smoke, drink, and go without prenatal care. Their births are more likely to be premature. Their children are less likely to be breastfed, and more likely to be neglected and to have various physical and mental health effects. Then, reinforcing the cycle, the very fact of having a child increases a woman's chances of being poor."
However, looking at America as whole hides both of these crises. Combined, the birth rate is a healthy 2.1 children/woman, a rate that doesn't suggest an overwhelming population growth or a staggering population decline.
What's at stake in smothering these narratives beneath averages? Neither population has the advocacy or attention it needs. Lerner discusses policies in the European countries aimed at making childcare for working parents easier. America is far behind the curve on these types of policies, and part of that may be because the crisis isn't very well vocalized.
Meanwhile, the idea that the overall birth rate will even out ignores the fact that it is much, much harder for a child born in poverty to climb out of it. In my own field, for instance, I know that children born to parents without college degrees have a much harder time successfully completing degrees themselves both because of finances and because they aren't always given the cultural tools to navigate the collegiate landscape.
To me, this is just another example of why attention to diverse perspectives is important. By focusing on a unified American perspective, we sweep problems under the rug, but these are problems that affect all of us, and they are certainly problems that will require a multi-faceted approach to solve.


text: The Jeanne Print provides effortless style whenever you put it on. The Jeanne Print is a ladies shirt and is a made up of a summery linen, printed with an attractive striped pattern. The Jeanne Print would look great paired with either jeans or shorts, and the bottom of the shirt sits below the waist - making for a comfortable and relaxed fit.


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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has carpeted ex-Niger Delta agitator, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, who said that the group’s plot to boycott elections in the South East and South South geopolitical zones was suicidal and would not help its Biafra cause.
In a statement, Dokubo had faulted a call by IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu for the group members to boycott the 2019 general election until the Federal Government announced a date for Biafra referendum.
Dokubo said the call for boycott would only empower those who oppose Biafra referendum to get better access to the treasury, which can then be used to further frustrate the Biafra struggle.
He advised IPOB to emulate pro-independent elements in Spain, Northern Ireland and Palestine, who, instead of boycotting elections, contested elections and won seats in a bid to further push their own agenda.
But IPOB said the examples given by Dokubo were incongruent with the IPOB situation in Nigeria.
The group further said it would not sacrifice its principles on the altar of political expediency like Dokubo was advising it to do.
The group’s Deputy Leader, Uche Mefor disclosed these in a statement.
He said, “Whether Catolonia, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Hamas, used election to control their territories or not, that is their business. Their examples are incongruent and serves no purpose in our circumstance as it stands. On our part, IPOB has taken a decision to use civil disobedience manifesting in so many ways including election boycott and that we must do.
“We do not believe in the recalibration nor extinguishing of our avered principles on the altar of political expediency and certainly, don’t need any lectures on what or how to go about the path we have chosen.

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i simply describe to fools.
of the birds in the sky.
of the blue in your eye.
but my colours are my words.
i don't sing very well.
my hair doesn't work with gel.
with just a little bit of spice.
and the words are now my art.

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· Literacy, Learning, Self-discovery, and Cultural Awareness—Classes and resources for young adults include a wide array of subject matter and fields, encouraging young adults to develop current interests and explore new ones. These classes and resources afford young people experiences with people and concepts of different cultures. Continued exposure to books celebrates the joy of reading, challenges young adults to think critically, investigates cultural themes and issues, and further builds upon the groundwork for a lifelong love of reading and learning. The library also extends young adults’ knowledge of available library, community, and online resources.
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STEAM is an educational acronym referring to learning that emphasizes science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The primary purpose behind this educational focus is the development of skill sets that prepare students for the innovative nature of 21st-century global society. A variety of library classes and events for young adults promote STEAM learning, from selected Teen after Hours events, to our Mad Science Week, to our Summer Camps at Library Laboratory, and more. Library STEAM classes and events foster inquiry, discovery, investigation, creativity, and critical thinking to develop STEAM literacy; engage young people in STEAM processes; and equip learners to move forward in today's fast-paced STEAM-centered society, full-STEAM ahead.


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We've helped thousands of Senior Veterans and their families receive the veteran's benefits they deserve.
Veterans Angels, Inc.'s mission is to provide senior veterans and their families information and support in applying for the VA benefit to help with the cost of care.
A Message From Linda and Stephen Stone, Founders of Veterans Angels, Inc.
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Long Term Care Insurance is becoming a necessity for folks 80 years old OR younger... How will you pay for a future health care crisis? Government assistance is NOT a certainty!
Approximately 70% of folks currently over 65 years of age will require some form of long-term care within their lifetime. That percentage increases with age. Purchasing LTC when you are young and healthy means protection is more affordable and you should get coverage, if qualified.
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We think, that there are enough plug-ins out there, that make your sound perfect. We think, it is time to make something for people, who like imperfection. And so, we are proud to present The GlitchRack.
The GlitchRack comes with a wide variety of effects that try to get the worst out of your sound.
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The Mortgage Calculation (Loan Amortization and Appreciation) software for Excel does all the usual things you'd expect from loan software and can accept up to 30 balloon payments. Use this Amortization Loan Software for real estate loans and mortgages, contract sales and notes, car loans, etc. The Appreciation Software is also included. The Appreciation Software is fully functional freeware.
Mortgage Calculation for Excel can calculate loan payments and make payment schedules. The Appreciation Software is also included for no charge.
Mortgage Calculation for Excel can be applied to real estate loans, house mortgages, contract sales, notes, bonds car loans, etc.
Note: The Mortgage Calculation for Excel download version limits the max loan amount to $75,000 and allows 10 uses. If you want to go beyond these limits, please buy the registered version, which has no limitations.

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics


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I made this Easy Eggplant Sauce from scratch to mix with pasta and my family loved it.
The eggplant is roasted in a pan with a few garlic cloves and tomatoes. A touch of balsamic vinegar adds brightness to the sauce. This sauce is perfect to eat with pasta.
When serving, add some shaving parmesan on your plate.
I did not try it yet, but I am sure that you can use this Roasted Eggplant sauce as a dip or even a spread on crunchy bread.
In a pan, add 3 tbsp olive oil, eggplant cubes, garlic cloves (not peeled) and cook until the eggplant cubes are soft and light brown. Stir occasionally.
Add the cherry tomatoes (or tomato cut into cubes) and cook just 2-3 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar, cane sugar, and mix well so everything is well-coated. Cook 2-3 minutes.
Remove all the garlic cloves from the pan and peel them.
In a food processor, put the eggplant mixture, the peeled garlic, basil leaves, a pinch of coarse sea salt and pepper. Pulse until almost pureed. Add olive oil (2-3 tbsp) and pulse again until the olive oil is incorporated.
Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add Rigatoni Pasta and cook for about 12 minutes or until al dente, stirring from time to time. Drain and put them in a serving bowl.
Add the Roasted Eggplant sauce and mix well.
Serve in a plate with some parmesan shavings.

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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Sustainability is high on the corporate business agenda, presenting a significant opportunity for the procurement specialist to implement a procurement sustainability strategy.
The stimulator can be British Standard 8903 – 2010. This is a GUIDE dealing with the principles and framework for procuring sustainability, The British Standards Institute refer to BS 8903 as a daughter standard of BS 8900.
Brian Farrington Limited are procurement specialists who have devised a set of Metrics to evaluate current procurement actions against criteria determined by BS8903 and, equally importantly, facets of procurement performance omitted from BS 8903.
It is already evident that the robustness of procuring sustainability will become a PASS/FAIL facet of public and private sector pre- qualification processes. The traditional Tick Box approach is being replaced by more probing and qualitative judgements.
The bland “Do you have a sustainable procurement strategy?” with a tick box Yes/No will in future require evidence that such a strategy is aligned to an organisational strategy- always assuming that there is the latter! The penetrative requirement for demonstrable method statements showing how procurement have applied a strategy into the supply chain will currently challenge many procurement departments.
We have encountered the view that there is a conflict between procuring sustainability and making savings. This is flawed logic. Through life costs should be a focus for procuring I.T. for example. The refreshment strategy and end of life disposal are material considerations, often ignored at the tender evaluation phase of procurement.
Brian Farrington Limited have designed for procurement specialists an integrated approach to position performance. Together with your procurement, we will apply our Metrics of Excellence and reach a provisional finding. A training programme will then be provided to explain how to fully implement BS 8903, ensuring the implementation applies to each procurement category.
The next stage of our process is an evidence gathering methodology to identify any gaps in current practice, finally making recommendations to implement BS 8903 and to engage with the supply chain. We then agree to re-apply the Metrics of Excellence in 12 months’ time to track progress.
So! What is in it for your organisation? It will be a boost to the Corporate image. It will drive down costs. It will facilitate winning contracts where sustainability is a prerequisite. Above all, it will show that procurement does take initiatives that are for the corporate good.
We welcome contact from you. A dialogue about our Metrics and our integrated programme will help us to pin down how we can help you. Please contact r Ray Gambell on 01744 20698 or send an email to office@brianfarrington.com.


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BUCHAREST (Romania), July 26 (SeeNews) – Greek dairy producer Olympus said on Thursday it is investing over 20 million euro ($23.4 million) in a new production line at its Romanian factory.
Following the investment, Olympus will be able to produce a new type of yogurt, which it will launch on the local market, it said in a press release.
"With this new production line, we enrich our product portfolio and deliver Stragghisto to consumers, a completely new and authentic product, made according to a traditional recipe from the heart of Greece," Olympus Romania commercial director Athanasios Giannousis said.
Spread over an area of 35,000 sq m, the Halchiu plant in the central city of Brasov has a total milk collection capacity of 75 tonnes per hour and produces yogurt, fresh milk and UHT, cheese, and cream.
The products are distributed in hypermarkets and supermarkets in Romania and in Italy, Germany, Austria, England and Sweden.
The Olympus Group has been present in Romania since 1999. Between 1999 and 2018, the group's total investment in Romania amounted to 130 million euro.
The group of companies, owned by a family of third generation dairy farmers, is based in Trikala, Greece, and operates in 43 countries around the world. Currently, Olympus has five production units in three countries - Greece, Romania and Bulgaria - which produce a full range of dairy and natural juices.


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Simon is half way to his Grand Championship.
"Simon" has been doing a lot of BIG winning overseas.
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PRINCETON, N.J. – Harvard baseball's Matt Rothenberg has been named Ivy League Player of the Week as announced by the conference today. The senior played an instrumental role in Harvard's season series win over Dartmouth this past weekend, the Crimson's first since 2005.
A senior, Rothenberg shined in his final three games in a Crimson jersey. The second baseman went five-for-ten overall at the plate, while tallying seven RBI and scoring four runs of his own. Five of those RBI came in game three where he hit two home runs, including a two-run bomb in the bottom of the eighth that won the game for the Crimson by a score of 18-17.
Over the weekend, Rothenberg averaged a 1.100 slugging percentage and collected a team-high 11 bases. He managed a .538 on base percentage along with four put outs, nine assists and a perfect fielding percentage.
Rothenberg completed his Crimson career having appeared in 130 games, accumulating a .305 batting average, 53 RBI, including 25 this season, and five home runs.
The Harvard baseball team ended the 2018 campaign 22-20 overall, the best record since 2005 and 12-9 in Ivy League action, the best conference record since 2007.


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Here is how to check if your webserver is correctly configured with CurlSSL.
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text: Josh Reiman’s work investigates the bridging of reality and the imagined through photography, film and sculpture. His work exploits and distills the essence of human greatness and fringe behavior. At The Barn, Josh created a dynamic opportunity for a crew of interns and volunteers to document his performance-oriented project, including the construction of a monumental pyramid from hay bales.

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text: My First Diamond is the universal bracelet imagined by the creator of the brand Laluna. My First Diamond is a bracelet (and a ring) in polyvinyle and silver 925 decorated with a white (or black) diamond 0,03 carats. The colorful links are interchangeable and allow every single creativity. The links are available in one row and two rows. These bracelets are made in Nice, in France, and delivered in a pretty cardboard case, and comes with a certificate of authenticity for the diamond.


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I’m giving the invocation once again at the Broward College commencement next week and am excited about it. To have been invited back I must have done a good (enough) job the last time.
But here I sit today, in front of my laptop, wondering what to say. Of course I could use the same words I used last time. The President, Board, and Faculty heard them before, but for the graduates and their families my words (from last May) will be fresh and new.
I don’t as a rule recycle old sermons, however, so I’d better not start recycling old prayers either.
My next thought was to search one of my favorite worship blogs titled – with astonishing directness – re:Worship (you can click on it here re-worship.blogspot.com or at the right side of this page). I found there the following prayer offered by Dr. Tom Cheatham at the Mississippi State University commencement in December 2006.
I must say, I like it. It’s fun, but also right on point. Now that I’ve read it, I’ll find it hard to not to copy it.
God, what a great and joyous night this is. It’s graduation, marker of success in college, the commencement of a new era in life. Let’s get out of here!
God, what a lousy and sad night this is. It’s graduation, and we’ll never pass this way again; it feels like something is dying inside. Why do we have to leave?
What do we do now? And what are you going to do? We’re on this boundary between now and not yet, and we need help to sort out the feelings, the what if’s and the why not’s, the grief and the giddiness.
Lead us then into the mystery of this time and help us embrace it; teach us the power of this thin place where heaven and earth meet and in the passing of the old something new is being created. Make this night a thermocline of grace and amazement, where surface gives way to depth, and we know what you might do in and among us.
Go with us, God, when we leave this place. Go with us: goad us into tomorrow, guide us when we’re lost, grab us with your strong hand when we’re about to fall off the precipice of wrong choice, and grant us your peace so we may go confidently on this footsore and sacred journey of our lives.
Glory to you in heaven and on earth. Amen.
Doug’s note: Look, if you go to college, you have to expect to hear words like “thermocline,” don’t you? And then you go home afterward and look them up… ther·mo·cline [thur-muh-klahyn] noun: a layer of water in an ocean or certain lakes, where the temperature gradient is greater than that of the warmer layer above and the colder layer below. Now you know.


text: With Whitetail season upon us, I knew that Field & Stream had presented an article called “Best days of the rut” that fills you in on everything you need to know. Who better to talk to then editor-in-chief Colin Kearns. Field & Stream’s 14th Annual “Best Days of the Rut” is the go-to guide for hunting the whitetail deer breeding season—aka, the rut. Broken down into six phases (pre-rut, seeking, chasing, peak breeding, pickup breeding, and secondary breeding), the special section has vital information on the rut, 50 expert tips, and more. Plus: Our picks for the seven-absolute must-hunt dates of the season.


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Max Mahoney had 28 points as Boston University edged past Lafayette 84-82 on Wednesday night.
McCoy made two free throws to give the Terriers their 84-82 lead with 27 seconds to go. After Lafayette's Alex Petrie missed a jumper, McCoy was fouled and missed both attempts from the line. McCoy got the rebound after his second miss was fouled again and missed both attempts again, now with nine seconds left. Lafayette's Lukas Jarrett missed a 3-pointer as time expired. McCoy finished 2 of 7 from the free-throw line.


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Fall is my favorite season for many reasons: the crisp air, pumpkin spice everything, Halloween—I could go on and on.
I found this wrapped scarf-poncho hybrid at H&M a few days ago, and I’ve been dying to wear it—yet San Francisco is going through an insane heat wave. Why is it almost October and 95 degrees outside? Fortunately, things cooled down today and I had a chance to wear it—and it’s so cozy! I love the blanket wrap scarves because they are perfect alternatives to wearing a coat, and I am particularly fond of this plaid color scheme.
I wanted a makeup look to complement my first fall look of the season, so I enlisted the help of my local Target Beauty Concierge when I was browsing for something new to try in-store. I was looking for a new shadow to try, and she helped me find this Pixi shadow palette to create a warm, cranberry look. It’s nice to have some help with picking out drugstore products because I’m not the person to open up products to test them out when you’re not supposed to. Thanks for your help, Monica! Love the palette!
Love that wrap! It looks so comfy too!
That scarf looks great on you.
I love this look! That poncho is adorable and such stunning photos! Ee are starting to get some cooler weather over here in Ontario! Its about time.
This wrap looks so comfy and cute! Love the style you created with it!!


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Have you ever played puzzle games for real money? I’m not talking about gambling, but about crossword puzzles! I’m sure you haven’t played them for real money! Because there have been no such games developed before Wealth Words. Yes, Wealth words is an amazing, exciting and fun crossword puzzle game that takes your puzzling experience to the next level with real money to be won! It’s an easy and exciting online puzzle game especially if you love playing puzzle games.
Wealth words has been developed by an American Tech Company. You can play this game by registering on the website itself. It’s a cross-platform app! You can click the “Play Now” button and it will navigate it to the new user Login screen. You can create a new account using your Facebook account or by submitting details. Once you’ve filled in the required information, you’ll be ready to purchase your Tokens and begin playing. The purchase can be made to your PayPal account or your Credit Card via the guest PayPal payment option. You can purchase multiple token packages as well. The cost of 1 token is US $2, but you can purchase them according to your wealth.
Now, the question is how to play the game? You have to simply fill in the single blank with correct letters and words and click Submit, and wait to see if you’re the winner. There will be only one correct answer to each clue, so read the clues carefully to make sure you’ve submitted the best answers! You can submit as many entries as you would like while the puzzle is active. Play as fast as you can because you’ll be provided with one-hour to submit your answers.
To cash out your winnings, you will also require a PayPal account. If you don’t have, you can create a new account! It ensures that your financial information is only shared with PayPal. The currency will be converted into the local currency when you cash out your winnings. You can further purchase more Tokens using that money. Remember, the token once purchased are non-refundable.
There are different aspects of Wealth words. Firstly, you can play it wherever you are, whether it’s a bathroom, cafe or a rainforest and whenever you like. All you need to have a good Internet Connection in your phone! Secondly, you can have hours of entertainment with wealth words and you can win real money. Double your happiness by sharing your winnings with your friends on the social media!
The regular prize of the wealth words has two divisions of cash prizes. If a player has given 20 correct answers for the 20 clues, he will be awarded a Division 1 prize. If a player has given a maximum of 19 correct answers out of 20, then a Division 2 prize will be awarded. A single puzzle with a single submission can only win in one Division. The prize money will be set accordingly.
Overall, it’s a game of skill, not luck as it’s not promoting gambling. So play it carefully and win prizes!
Pros: cross-platform puzzle; simple and easy; fun crossword puzzle; super-addictive; purchase tokens and win cash via PayPal; safe & secure.
Cons: Internet connection is always required.

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Knowing how to access and use big data in the construction industry can improve productivity; reduce risks, and better control costs.
For most industries, big data – the evaluation of large data sets from multiple sources– can reveal informative trends to help companies operate more effectively. Patterns and tendencies in human behavior can also be analyzed and used to create efficiencies.
Using big data in the construction industry can connect the dots, supporting companies to get a more in-depth view of their risks, see the effectiveness of cost control measures, and get a better understanding of their quality control and productivity processes.
When used properly data can give companies a transparent view into their operations and can enable them to observe industry-wide trends. Big data can tell a construction company how to optimize business operations, determine profitability, and measure employee productivity. Big data can also help companies identify and reduce risks, analyze vendor performance, and provide support to establish and maintain budgets.
In order to use data effectively, construction employers need to set project goals. It’s critical to outline clear project objectives that will then clarify the next steps for the project, which in turn will reveal the data needed to complete project analysis.
For example, a construction firm competing in a large metropolitan area sets a goal: to complete an office renovation project by December 1st. This firm can use data to understand what factors might influence that timeframe and identify areas of focus for the project. There may be seasonality to the workforce or predictable outside delays from suppliers which the firm can account for when determining timing of project milestones. The firm should also review any trends in workers compensation claims and ensure proper safety training for employees prior to beginning the project.
Through the process of gathering information and analyzing the right data set companies are empowered to set better timeframes, manage suppliers, and reduce injuries.
Insurance carriers can also add valuable data with industry insights into claims, loss exposures, frequency of claims, and emerging risks. Analyzing data from a claims perspective can give employers a new outlook into better loss control and risk management processes.
With the right data and comprehensive analysis to achieve project objectives, employers can create solutions to meet their goals and enhance the organization’s business operations.
HUB International’s consultants are available to work with you in understanding how harnessing big data can impact your business today and in the future.


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Company description: IMAGEO is a spin-off of the Turin University; main activities are recognition, prevention and management of the hydrogeological risk. The company is specialized in the study, geological, geomorphological, geomechanical, hydrogeological characterization and in the monitoring of unstable slopes, landslides, glaciers throughout the use of innovative high-precision technologies (Laser Scanner, differential GPS), a field in which IMAGEO staff has developed a pioneering role in Italy and abroad.
IMAGEO S.r.l. was born in 2007 at the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Turin. Currently its staff includes employees and consultants: 4 geologists, 1 forest engineer, 1 environmental engineer, 1 mountain guide.
IMAGEO has an OPTECH ILRIS3D ER Laser Scanner with a capacity of 1200 m; Topcon Hiper and Legacy II GPS receivers, FL-GGUN field fluorometer, Heucke Ice Drill and recently a UAV Aermatica ANTEOS.
IMAGEO provides its services to Public Administrations, energy companies, research institutions and companies. The company can also rely on a strong network of partnerships in Italy, France and Canada in the mathematical modeling field, in the creation of monitoring tools, and in performing measurements based on satellite and ground interferometry.
Role in the project: IMAGEO will be involved in WP1 by providing topographic and morphologic characterization of test-sites by Lidar (Terrestrial Laser Scanner) and aerial photogrammetric survey; detailed reconstruction of the topographic surface; volume evaluation of raw materials in each site.

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Celtics president of basketball ops Danny Ainge talked trade deadline with Toucher & Rich on Friday, the day after the C's made one minor move in sending Jabari Bird to the Hawks. But Ainge admitted that he almost traded another unnamed player, and that he had extensive conversations with said player in order to maintain an honest relationship.
Ainge tells T&R that he frequently talks to players about trade rumors that aren't true, but makes sure he communicates with players about the ones that are true as well. He revealed that he had long trade talks about a certain player that he almost dealt and ultimately decided not to, and Ainge felt it was important to keep the player focused and be open about what's going on behind the scenes.
"I just try to get their head in the right place, just to focus on what they need to," Ainge said on his conversations with players around the trade deadline. "There were really, though, close deals. There was one player in particular that there was a lot of discussion with, and he’s well aware of it. I was honest with him on that and why we didn’t do it, and what he needs to focus on for his career and finishing this year strong."
Ainge later said: "I didn’t go into this deadline [thinking] I was looking to make any certain deals. There were some things that I was listening to more than others. Listen, I don't know if this player's agent might have got wind of it, or [heard] from a few other teams that were trying to make some deals for him. But I just felt it was important [to let him know], just in case. With the thin veil of information that exists in our world, I just wanted to be the first one to tell him and I wanted to be straightforward with him of what was going on, because there’s a chance he might have heard it anyway."
He added that the mystery player took the trade discussions well and appreciated his honesty. After the interview, T&R speculated on who the nearly-traded player might have been. Listen above for the full interview with Ainge.
You can hear Toucher & Rich weekdays from 6-10 a.m. EST on 98.5 The Sports Hub. Follow the show account on Twitter (run by Rich) @Toucherandrich.


text: The Mitchells have been farming the same land in Kent, England, for five generations. The family has cultivated everything from strawberries and apples to hops and cobnuts. Continuing in the family’s tradition, Ian and Jod Mitchell planted fine lavender on the estate. The quality of the essences distilled from the plantation inspired them to create a bath and body range of uncompromising quality. Mitchell and Peach was born. All Mitchell and Peach products are hand-blended in England using the finest natural ingredients, including matured essential oils from the family’s fields and honey collected from hives on the estate.


text: Are you still looking for a wonderful DVR for monitoring your home or office? If so, shy not try this DVR-1008 8CH H.264 HDMI Surveillance Digital Video Recorder Silver (US Standard)? Widely used in many places such as banks, factories, warehouses, etc, this DVR is really a nice choice for you. Made of high-quality material and with fine workmanship, it is rather practical and durable in use. This DVR is tiny and compact to be conveniently installed and used without any difficulties. For professional design, this DVR can provide you high resolution videos since it adopted the latest technology to guarantee its quality. With this device, you can grasp what is happening very easily. Never miss it!


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In a moving ceremony that took place in Tirana, at the South-West corner of the garden overlooking the Office of the President, a commemorative House of Life plaque was unveiled, proclaiming the country of Albania as a House of Life.
The Government of Albania was represented by President Ilir Meta, Minister of Culture, Eva Margariti, Minister for the Relations with Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, Minister of State for the Protection of Entreneurship – Eduart Shalsi. The Albanian Parliament was represented by the following members:Anasta Angjeli, Eduart Spaho and Milva Ikonomi.
The event was also attended by the the Ambassadors of Albania, the UK, USA, Russia, Poland, Brazil, Sweden, Italy, the Holy See, Japan, Germany, Croatia, Serbia and the EU of Israel and leaders of all religion communities in Albania.
The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation has bestowed this honor upon Albania in recognition of the country’s efforts to save Jews during the Nazi occupation. This beautifully-orchestrated rescue operation was a collective effort by the Albanian people, who were driven by the concept of BESA, a pledge of honor that translates into hospitality.
In fact, Albania was the only country under German occupation which ended-up WWII with a larger number of Jews than it originally had before the war broke-out. The reason for this singular fact is that Albanians have not only protected their native Jewish community but also Jewish refugees from neighboring countries.
Not a single case of denunciation is known.
President Ilir Meta honored the ceremony with his presence and his speech he underscored that “the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation, named after an extraordinarily and bighearted diplomat, recognizes and appreciates the unparalleled humanist and noble acts of the Albanian people, proclaiming our country “House of Life” through the symbolic placement of the plaque we are inaugurating today in Tirana”. He added that “Through this solemn act, we not only once again make this inspiration and unique story of our compatriots known to the whole mankind, but we also pledge to convey and transmit this extraordinary human heritage to our children and upcoming generations as well”.
“Genocides and such inhumane acts against anyone that belong to a different religion, ethnicity or nationality cannot happen and above all, they should not be allow to take place in no way in the world where we all live today!
The IRWF was represented by Ms. Silvia Costantini (Vice-President Europe IRWF) and Mr. Danny Rainer (Vice-President and Head of the IRWF Israeli representation. The latter declared in his speech that “the IRWF deals with recognition of goodness and the proclamation of Albania as a House of Life is an unequivocal expression of this acknowledgment….”. Mr. Rainer added that “no other country has ever been proclaimed as a House of Life”.
Following the ceremony, the organizers and attendants went to the Albanian National Museum, for the inaugural screening of Prof. Yael Katzir’s documentary film “The Albanian Code”, which tells the inspiring story of the Albanian rescue through the personal story of one survivor.
A video clip of ceremony of proclamation of Albania as a House of Life was broadcasted by the Albanian TV and can be seen here.