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It's Wednesday, April 24th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Sudanese Muslim militants have damaged 150 churches Last April, a civil war broke out between factions in Sudan's military government.  The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom reports the conflict has damaged or destroyed over 150 church buildings. Combatants are targeting houses of worship and religious leaders. Pastors and congregants have faced threats over their faith and even death. Evangelical Pastor Kowa Shamal noted that both military factions dislike Christians. Combatants threatened the pastor and even killed his nephew. Shamal recounted, “[My nephew] refused to remove the cross he wore around his neck, so the [fighters] killed him.” Revelation 2:10 says, “Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested. …  Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” According to Open Doors, Sudan, Africa is the eighth most dangerous country worldwide in which to be a Christian. Scotland no longer gives puberty blockers to gender-confused kids Scotland is halting new prescriptions of puberty blockers for children with gender confusion. The move comes after England's National Health Service released a report it commissioned on the issue. The report found that medical evidence surrounding so-called transgender treatments for children is “remarkably weak.”  England already halted new prescriptions of transgender drugs for children last month. Belgium and the Netherlands are also questioning the use of the drugs following England's report. Scottish buffer zone around abortion mills Speaking of Scotland, the country is considering a bill to create buffer zones around abortion mills. Pro-life advocates who try to persuade abortion-minded women not to kill their babies would face hefty fines. A Scottish Parliament consultation on the issue received nearly 6,000 submissions from the public. Seventy-seven percent of submissions disagreed with the buffer zone, and only 22% agreed. Catherine Robinson with Right To Life UK warned, “This Committee has totally ignored the overwhelming opposition to this bill and instead is supporting the introduction of the world's most extreme [abortion clinic] buffer zone law in Scotland.” California Governor wants to kill more babies In the U.S., California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing for more abortions. Arizona's Supreme Court upheld a near total abortion ban earlier this month. In response, Newsom proposed legislation allowing Arizona abortionists to come into California to kill more unborn babies. On Monday, a day after Newsom's proposal, thousands of people joined the fourth annual March for Life California in Sacramento.  Biden includes sexual preference and gender identity under Title IX Last Friday, the Biden administration announced changes to Title IX. The 1972 civil rights law protects people from discrimination based on their sex. The new rule requires schools to protect children from sex discrimination. And it expands the meaning of sex discrimination to include discrimination based on so-called “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.” The new protection for students living sexually perverted lifestyles goes into effect in August.  Isaiah 10:1-2 says, “Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees, who write misfortune, which they have prescribed to rob the needy of justice, and to take what is right from the poor of My people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless.” Trump stands with House Speaker Johnson Former President Donald Trump issued support for Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson this week. This comes after several Republicans in the House called on Johnson to resign for supporting a $1.2 trillion spending bill.  On Monday, Trump supported Johnson during an interview with radio host John Fredericks. Listen. TRUMP: “We have a majority of one. Okay? So, it's not like he can go and do whatever he wants to do. I think he's a very good person. It's a tough situation when you have one [person in the GOP Majority]. I think he's a very good man. I think he's trying very hard. And again, we've got to have a big election.” Florida greenlights volunteer school chaplains Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 931 into law last week. Now, schools in the state can have volunteer chaplains.  DeSANTIS: “It's totally voluntary for a parent or a student to participate. No one's being forced to do anything. But to exclude religious groups from campus, that is discrimination. You're basically saying that God has no place. That's wrong. That's not what our Founding Fathers intended!” Texas authorized a similar chaplain program last year. Spiritual State of Nation survey And finally, Coral Ridge Ministries released its 2024 Spiritual State of the Nation Survey last week.  The survey of hundreds of evangelical Americans showed broad support for religious liberty and human life. When asked about the three most critical issues facing the new Congress and presidential administration, 56% of respondents included immigration. Other issues were America's sovereignty at 33%, abortion at 32%, federal spending at 30%, and religious freedom at 24%. Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Wednesday, April 24th in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

This week witnessed senior figures in the British gambling space, such as Andrew Rhodes, CEO at the UK Gambling Commission and Gambling Minister, Stewart Andrew, address the Select Committee on the recent white paper and gambling regulations. Being asked searching questions by MPs from various parties, gambling was under the spotlight with focuses on Health Surveys, research, compliance, and advertising, to name but a few topics, on the agenda. This Committee meeting will be the focus of today's discussion on iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, as James Ross is joined by Ted Orme-Claye, who covered the story for SBC News and Andrew McCarron, SBC's Managing Director. To read more on the topics discussed today, click on the following links:- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/09/05/stuart-andrew-research/- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/09/07/rhodes-answers-light-touch-and-risk-assessment-misconceptions/- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/09/08/rhodes-dame-dinenage-stats/- https://casinobeats.com/2023/09/07/ukgc-andrew-rhodes-financial-checks/Host: James RossGuests: Ted Orme-Claye & Andrew McCarronProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossIn just a weeks time, the industry descends on sunny Catalonia for SBC Summit Barcelona, visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/ for information, and of course to get your tickets.Make sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.

Today our discussion turns to book 5 in the Honorverse. Let's continue our journey!“Flag in Exile” is 443 pages, published by Baen Books in September 1995. I'm not sure it's quite accurate to say Honor takes a break after her duel with Pavel Young. Our hero is forced into retirement from the Royal Manticoran Navy due to the political fallout and consequences of lawfully killing Young. Honor takes the opportunity to move to Grayson (sort of an exile) to fully establish and settle into her leadership and business responsibilities as a Steadholder. In this role, she's the newest member of the government of Grayson, and first female to hold the office in Grayson's history. It's also a time to heal as she strives to move past the loss of Paul Tankersley. Things don't go quite as planned or intended.The People's Republic of Haven's attack on Manticore failed and set the stage for an authoritarian element to stage a coup (blamed on, but not conducted by Haven's military). David Weber does a great job of keeping Haven a fictitious place, but draws from historic periods of time. It parallels the behavior of similar governments when they've seized power in the real world, such as the French revolutionary period, the Soviet Union, and Nazi Germany. Haven's new government uses the false claim that their Navy attempted the coup, then purges much of their former civilian and military leadership as “enemies of the people.” It establishes the powerful “Committee for Public Safety” to ensure governance continues during the “crisis”. This Committee is supposedly temporary while the turmoil and danger of the coup fades and a new government is formed. Even so, it institutes draconian rules in the name of ensuring “safety” for the people, setting itself up to weaken threats to itself and the ability to maintain power rather than transition it to a form that supports a free society. The war with Manticore also continues, now rooted firmly in a conflict between the ideologies of freedom and authoritarianism.While there's a significant space battle that occurs, this book is also a strong part of Weber's world-building. He lays big pieces of the ideological foundations for conflict between great powers. As a result, the book is as much an education in government, domestic, and foreign affairs as it is a military adventure!Honor, with all her accomplishments and true talent as a military leader, is settling into her life on Grayson. Before the dust settles, the government of Grayson offers her a commission in its Navy. Not just any commission. They offer her the flag rank of Admiral and a position that would make her the second highest ranking officer in the Grayson Space Navy. While this would have been highly unusual within the RMN, Grayson's Navy lacks the experience and leadership needed to defend itself and to fully participate as an effective ally of Manticore. Honor is hesitant, but ultimately accepts the position, driven by her sense of duty. In this position, she not only helps Grayson, but helps Manticore by presenting a more capable allied military to fight against the People's Republic of Haven. She's serving her new “nation” as a Steadholder and Admiral, and still serving her Queen by supporting Manticore's war efforts.Amid all this, Honor's civilian responsibilities do not go smoothly. While she's openly recognized as a hero of Grayson, and responsible for saving them, there are still many on Grayson who take offense at the power and position Honor holds because she's a woman. Grayson society is changing, fueled by (but in no way forced) their exposure to Honor. Even so, elements loyal to past objectors take action to undermine and destroy Honor's influence, wealth, and even take her life. While some of this begins while she's on Grayson, the worst happens while she's away on Naval duty, and therefore unable to defend herself and her honor. Through acts of sabotage and...

On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Carolyn Watts, MSN, RN, CWON, and Laura Shafer, BSN, RN, CWON, who both serve on the Leadership Development Committee. This Committee helps to continually evolve the WOCN® Society's landscape forward by soliciting and encouraging diversified members to run for leadership positions. Carolyn and Laura share their insights on the Committee's purpose, who is eligible to hold WOCN leadership positions, what the Committee looks for in potential leadership candidates, how members can improve their leadership skills, and more.The Call for Nominations for the 2022 WOCN Election are open through December 20, 2021. WOCN members are encouraged to nominate themselves or any qualifying individuals for open positions in the 2022 Election. The open positions are Secretary, Treasurer, Director (2 positions), and members of the Leadership Development Committee (2 positions). To submit a nomination, visit wocn.org/election.org. Episode Resources:For more information on the Call for Nominations for the 2022 WOCN Election, visit wocn.org/election.org.To view the current Chairs of each WOCN Society Committee, click here. 

Yesterday concluded the two day meeting of the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee. This Committee is the one that put in place the Fed's on-going monetary policy.   And as is traditional, the Fed Chairman, Jerome Powell concluded the meeting with a statement and a question and answer period. I supposed this is designed to let us feel that we have some insight into the current thinking of our central bank.

On this episode Steve introduces his special guest, Rebecca Fenneman. Rebecca was previously former general counsel at the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Rebecca shares with Steve details about the cutting edge National Shipper’s Advisory Committee convened by the FMC. This Committee seeks to gain input from importers, exporters and potentially ocean freight intermediaries. This Committee most likely will influence or provide guidance on the FMC’s policy and potential areas of FMC investigation and competition.Apple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

Join me in my interview with Rachel Thornton, ACOG’s Health Policy Associate, as we discuss ACOG’s efforts to advance the Non-invasive prenatal testing, or NIPT, initiative. The ACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins-Obstetrics, the Committee on Genetics, in coordination with the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine has developed clinical management guidelines for prenatal testing. This Committee came to the recommendation that prenatal genetic screening should be offered to all pregnant people, regardless of maternal age or any other risk assessments. ACOG has sent letters to many national payers, including UnitedHealthCare, Aetna, Centene, Cigna and Humana plans, encouraging them to cover NIPT. Resources mentioned in the episode: www.acog.org/policy-priorities https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/screening-for-fetal-chromosomal-abnormalities Have feedback or suggestions for future topics? Email us at:healtheconomics@acog.orgHave a coding or policy question? Submit a ticket to the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal: www.acogcoding.freshdesk.com Additional links to coding resources:https://www.acog.org/About-ACOG/ACOG-Departments/Coding  ACOG Legal Disclaimer: Information contained in this podcast should not be construed as legal advice. As always, practitioners should consult their personal attorney about legal requirements in their jurisdiction and for legal advice on a particular matter. The information presented in this podcast is for guidance purposes only. ACOG makes no representations and/or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy of the information contained in this podcast. ACOG assumes no liability for any consequences resulting from or otherwise related to any use of, or reliance on, this podcast. Inclusion of any product, procedure, or method of practice in this presentation does not constitute endorsement by the College. Music Attribution: Our intro and outro music is a derivative of “Golden Sunrise (Instrumental Version)” from the album The Wake by Josh Woodward, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Free Download: https://www.joshwoodward.com/ Album: The Wake Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Support the show (https://www.acog.org/Practice-Management)

Today the Federal Open Market Committee will begin their 6th meeting of the year. All together they will hold 8 such meetings, designed to implement the Fed's current monetary policy. Now the Federal Reserve is the nation's central bank. And its primary responsibility, by Congressional mandate, is to promote full employment and stable prices. This Committee the Federal Open Market Committee or FOMC, actually puts the Fed's policy to work, by buying and selling primarily US Treasuries.

Today the Federal Open Market Committee will begin their 6th meeting of the year. All together they will hold 8 such meetings, designed to implement the Fed's current monetary policy. Now the Federal Reserve is the nation's central bank. And its primary responsibility, by Congressional mandate, is to promote full employment and stable prices. This Committee the Federal Open Market Committee or FOMC, actually puts the Fed's policy to work, by buying and selling primarily US Treasuries.

Today the Federal Open Market Committee will begin their 6th meeting of the year. All together they will hold 8 such meetings, designed to implement the Fed's current monetary policy. Now the Federal Reserve is the nation's central bank. And its primary responsibility, by Congressional mandate, is to promote full employment and stable prices. This Committee the Federal Open Market Committee or FOMC, actually puts the Fed's policy to work, by buying and selling primarily US Treasuries.

Today the Federal Open Market Committee will begin their 6th meeting of the year. All together they will hold 8 such meetings, designed to implement the Fed's current monetary policy. Now the Federal Reserve is the nation's central bank. And its primary responsibility, by Congressional mandate, is to promote full employment and stable prices. This Committee the Federal Open Market Committee or FOMC, actually puts the Fed's policy to work, by buying and selling primarily US Treasuries.

Today the Federal Open Market Committee will begin their 6th meeting of the year. All together they will hold 8 such meetings, designed to implement the Fed's current monetary policy. Now the Federal Reserve is the nation's central bank. And its primary responsibility, by Congressional mandate, is to promote full employment and stable prices. This Committee the Federal Open Market Committee or FOMC, actually puts the Fed's policy to work, by buying and selling primarily US Treasuries.

Today the Federal Open Market Committee will begin their 6th meeting of the year. All together they will hold 8 such meetings, designed to implement the Fed's current monetary policy. Now the Federal Reserve is the nation's central bank. And its primary responsibility, by Congressional mandate, is to promote full employment and stable prices. This Committee the Federal Open Market Committee or FOMC, actually puts the Fed's policy to work, by buying and selling primarily US Treasuries.

Today the Federal Open Market Committee will begin their 6th meeting of the year. All together they will hold 8 such meetings, designed to implement the Fed's current monetary policy. Now the Federal Reserve is the nation's central bank. And its primary responsibility, by Congressional mandate, is to promote full employment and stable prices. This Committee the Federal Open Market Committee or FOMC, actually puts the Fed's policy to work, by buying and selling primarily US Treasuries.

Today the Federal Open Market Committee will begin their 6th meeting of the year. All together they will hold 8 such meetings, designed to implement the Fed's current monetary policy. Now the Federal Reserve is the nation's central bank. And its primary responsibility, by Congressional mandate, is to promote full employment and stable prices. This Committee the Federal Open Market Committee or FOMC, actually puts the Fed's policy to work, by buying and selling primarily US Treasuries.

Today the Federal Open Market Committee will begin their 6th meeting of the year. All together they will hold 8 such meetings, designed to implement the Fed's current monetary policy. Now the Federal Reserve is the nation's central bank. And its primary responsibility, by Congressional mandate, is to promote full employment and stable prices. This Committee the Federal Open Market Committee or FOMC, actually puts the Fed's policy to work, by buying and selling primarily US Treasuries.

Episode 3, we introduce the self proclaimed "Carefree Committee" with Shakirah Peterson, Poet and Author of "The Letting of a Little Water." This Committee is made up of two Black Women in their twenties, simply trying to figure life out. So tune in to listen to them share their new found journey, while defining what "Carefree" means to them. They touch on manifesting carefree living in all aspects, from Spirituality, embarrassing moments, relationships and so much more! Connect with our guest, Shakirah on IG https://www.instagram.com/shkrhh/ and purchase her book here https://www.amazon.com/Letting-Little-Water-Shakirah-Peterson/dp/1949713067Thank you for tuning in, stay connected with us via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/newblackhistorymakers/

David Michael Mank, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus at Indiana University. He is formerly the Director of the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community at Indiana University, Indiana’s University Center for Excellence on Disabilities.As a writer and researcher, Dr. Mank has an extensive background in the education and employment for persons with disabilities. He has authored or coauthored dozens of articles and book chapters. His interests also include transition from school to work and community living. Mank has worked on issues related to Competitive Integrated Employment for people with significant disabilities for many years. His work has included developing the first free standing supported employment program in Oregon, McKenzie Personnel Systems. McKenzie was originally incorporated as a non-profit organization by Mank and two women who had daughters with developmental disabilities. He has worked on provider transformation (from sheltered work to competitive integrated employment) in a number of states across the USA and a number of other countries. He has emphasized “capacity building” to deliver integrated employment outcomes at the local level. He has also assisted in developing employment related data systems in a number of states. He is frequently requested to present at Leadership Institutes. In addition, he has been a frequent participant in Policy Development and Analysis at the state and national levels. He has assisted states and local communities develop, implement model programs for transition from school to work for youth with disabilities. Mank is a member of the editorial boards of the Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (TASH), the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Journal of Disability Policy Studies. He is Associate Editor for the journal, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. In January 2015, Mank was appointed by the U. S. Secretary of Labor to the Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities, which was created in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. He was subsequently elected Chair of the Committee, which delivered its Final Report and Recommendations to the Secretary of Labor and Congress in September 2016. This Committee delivered its Final Report to the Secretary of Labor and Congress in September 2016.

GB2RS NEWS Sunday 26th January 2020   The news headlines: RSGB Board application deadline looms British Science Week info available now Why GB3GV is QRP   The deadline for applications for the two elected RSGB Board Director positions is Friday the 31st of January. This is your opportunity to take an important and interesting role in leading the Society into the next decade. You'll find guidance and candidate forms on the RSGB elections web page, but if you’d like an informal chat to find out more, contact the Board Chair, Ian Shepherd, G4EVK, via email to g4evk@rsgb.org.uk. If you or your radio club want to get involved in British Science Week, which takes place between the 6th and the 15th of March, activity packs are now available to download from https://tinyurl.com/qvyqnr8. The pack contains tips on how to run British Science Week in school or at home, easy-to-run activities, and details of the annual poster competition. There's a lot to get you started on this excellent initiative. Leicestershire digital ATV repeater GB3GV has been significantly down on power for the last couple of weeks. Due to failure of one of the transmitter stages it has only been running about 1W to the antenna. Repairs will hopefully be carried out soon, which will bring the signal back to full strength. Further info is online at www.leicestershirerepeatergroup.org.uk. Regulators in Spain are allowing radio amateurs there to exchange their current longer-format callsigns for permanent 2 x 1 callsigns. To be eligible, applicants must have held a licence issued by Spanish authorities without any sanctions and have at least 15 years of experience in international amateur radio. Germany is again permitting amateurs to use the 70.150-70.200MHz segment of the 4m band until the end of 2020. All conditions are the same as last year. If you would like to support the RSGB at a senior level but are unable to commit to a full three years as a Board Director, please contact the Nominations Committee with an outline of your skills. This Committee can suggest Members for co-option to the RSGB Board or to act as a Board adviser for a certain period and for specific projects. If this fits your skills and time, please email the Company Secretary, who is also the Nominations Committee Chair, via company.secretary@rsgb.org.uk. In New Zealand, the trial licence scheme for the 5MHz band has been extended for a further six months. It will now continue until 24 July, during which time the authorities hope to work out a more permanent solution. Conditions of use remain unchanged from earlier in the trial. And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week On Saturday the 1st of February, the Barry ARS Table Top Rally takes place at The Wilton Lounge, Sully Sports & Leisure Club, South Road, Sully CF64 5SP. Doors open from 10am and entry is £2, with under 18s free. There is ample parking. Items on offer will include new and second-hand radio, computer and electronics. Catering and a bar will be available. More details from Nigel, GW1CUQ, via gw1cuq@gmail.com. On Sunday the 2nd of February, the 36th Canvey Radio & Electronics Rally will take place at Cornelius Vermuyden School, Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 9QS. Talk in will be on 145.550MHz. There is free car parking and easy level ground floor access to two large halls. Doors open at 10am, or 9.45am for disabled visitors. Admission is £3, with children under 10 free. Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available, as well as bacon butties. There will be radio, computing and electronics traders. More details from Tony, G0JYI, via email to tony@tonystreet.net. Please send details of your rally and event plans as soon as possible to radcom@rsgb.org.uk – we give you valuable publicity online, in RadCom and on GB2RS, all for free. And now the DX news from 425 DX News and other sources Dirk, WA4DT will operate until the 2nd of February as HR9/WA4DT from Roatan Island, off the coast of Honduras, IOTA reference NA-057. He will be on CW and FT8. Melvin, W8MV will be active from the Caribbean island of Montserrat, NA-103, from the 26th January to the 2nd of February. He will be using CW on the HF bands using the callsign VP2MCV. Logs will be uploaded to Logbook of The World. Russell, G5XW will be on the air holiday-style as C5XW in The Gambia from the 28th of January to the 7th of February. Activity will be mainly SSB and possibly some CW on 40 to 17m. QSL via the RSGB bureau. Matteo, IZ4YGS will be active as 9G5GS from Sanzule, Ghana from the 1st to the 26th of February. In his spare time he will operate FT8 and SSB on the 160 to 20m bands. He also plans some USB activity on the QO-100 satellite. QSL via Logbook of The World, eQSL or direct to his home call. Nando, IT9YRE and Mike, K9AJ will be active as CB0Z from Selkirk Island, SA-101, between the 3rd and the 5th of February. They will operate SSB and CW on the 40, 30, 20, 17 and 15m bands, using vertical antennas and two stations. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, or via IT9YRE. Don, VE7DS will be active as E51DDG from Rarotonga in the South Cook Islands, OC-013, between the 2nd and the 14th of February. He will operate CW only on the 40, 30, 20 and 17m bands. QSL via Logbook of The World, or via his home call. Now the special event news We’ve received no news of special event stations taking place this week. Please send special event details to radcom@rsgb.org.uk as early as possible to get your event publicised here on GB2RS, in RadCom, and online. Now the contest news The CQ 160m DX contest ends its 48 hour run at 2200UTC today, the 26th. It’s CW only on the 1.8MHz band, and the exchange is signal report and CQ Zone. Note that US stations also send their State, and Canadians send their Province. The BARTG RTTY Sprint contest ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC today, the 26th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is simple the serial number of the contact. On Tuesday the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1930 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 2.3 to 10GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday the UK EI Contest Club 80m contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW only, the exchange is your 4-character locator. Next Sunday, the 2nd of February, the 432MHz AFS contest runs from 0900 to 1300UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Don’t forget that the UK Six Metre Group’s Winter Marathon runs until the end of January, so you have a few days left. There are no specific operating modes or periods. Just work as many locator squares as you can on the 50MHz band. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Friday the 24th of January. This week saw a decline in Sporadic-E conditions on 10m. This may be due to a repositioning of the jet stream or just the end of the winter Sporadic-E season, but more of that in the VHF section. On the face of it, last week saw the Sun behaving itself, with zero sunspots. But look a little closer and it has actually been quite active. Two solar events were launched off the Sun’s surface, one on Sunday the 19th, which was preceded by an X-ray solar flare, the other from a coronal hole on Monday the 21st. There was a slight increase in the solar wind at times this week due to the coronal hole’s solar wind stream. This pushed the Kp index to three. Next week, NOAA predicts the solar flux index will remain around 72, with mainly settled geomagnetic conditions. The Kp index is predicted to remain around two, at least until the first of February when an unsettled region of the Sun rotates back into view. The most interesting propagation this week has been on the low bands, notably Top Band and 80 metres. Derek, G3RAU reports on the CDXC reflector that he worked Mexico on 80m at 0900UTC, while Chris, G3SJJ worked NA5G in Louisiana on 160m at 0745UTC. Victor, G3JNB reports working JT5DX in Mongolia on 80m in the late evening. The JT5 station has also been active on 160 metres. This really is an optimum time of year for low band DXing, so keep an eye on 160, 80 and 40 metres, especially around dawn for DX from the west. The DX net around 3.795MHz every morning is always a good test of your station’s 80m DX capabilities. And now the VHF and up propagation news. It’s goodbye to the high pressure as we go through this weekend and the Atlantic weather systems start to move in from the west. This will set up a very unsettled period of weather again during most of the week with strong winds, especially in the north, but also in southern areas at times. As for propagation, there should be some GHz bands rain scatter options as squally fronts cross the country, and from scattered showers in the unstable westerly flow which follows the cold fronts. Although high pressure remains over the southern half of the continent, it will be well out of reach from most of the UK and Tropo is unlikely to be a feature of propagation this week. It’s always just possible for out of season Sporadic-E, and the jet stream over the UK is likely to strengthen again next week. If this were high summer it would be a very positive steer, but in mid-winter it’s not a good prospect, except perhaps for paths to Scandinavia and the Baltic if you are really lucky. Moon declination is rising this week, going positive on Thursday. Apogee is on Thursday, so it is not a great week for EME due to high path losses. 144MHz sky noise is low. There are no major meteor showers this week so continue to look for random QSOs in the early morning around dawn. And that’s all from the propagation team this week.

Today, 3 Mormons are back to call the Strengthening Church Members Committee. This Committee serves the church leadership as an Orwellian group of dutiful spies who track down the activities of members who have been deemed apostate. These files contain screenshots of online activities and other evidence of apostasy. Once a member gains the level … Continue reading "MHH73: Part 1 Call to Elder Dyches of the Strengthening Church Members Committee"

On January 31, 2017, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced the formation of a new federal advisory committee, the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC or Committee), which will provide advice and recommendations for the Commission on how to accelerate the deployment of high-speed Internet access. The Commission intends to establish the BDAC for a period of two (2) years, with an expected starting date during the spring of 2017. The BDAC’s mission will be to make recommendations for the Commission on how to accelerate the deployment of high-speed Internet access, or “broadband,” by reducing and/or removing regulatory barriers to infrastructure investment. This Committee is intended to provide an effective means for stakeholders with interests in this area to exchange ideas and develop recommendations for the Commission, which will in turn enhance the Commission’s ability to carry out its statutory responsibility to encourage broadband deployment to all Americans

On January 31, 2017, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced the formation of a new federal advisory committee, the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC or Committee), which will provide advice and recommendations for the Commission on how to accelerate the deployment of high-speed Internet access. The Commission intends to establish the BDAC for a period of two (2) years, with an expected starting date during the spring of 2017. The BDAC’s mission will be to make recommendations for the Commission on how to accelerate the deployment of high-speed Internet access, or “broadband,” by reducing and/or removing regulatory barriers to infrastructure investment. This Committee is intended to provide an effective means for stakeholders with interests in this area to exchange ideas and develop recommendations for the Commission, which will in turn enhance the Commission’s ability to carry out its statutory responsibility to encourage broadband deployment to all Americans

A few years ago when I was investigating different methods of teaching children I encountered a teaching method that was gentle yet effective. A small widespread school district in Alaska had adopted a method of teaching where every child learned at their own pace. The method had some elements of the Glasser system which includes a heavy reliance upon choice. The method that was used in Alaska, which I called the Chugach method after the school district that originated it, was a definite paradigm shift. It changed the factory model of education where time is the constant and learning is the variable to a model where learning is the constant and time is the variable. I spoke with Bob Crumley the superintendent of the district and learned about the program. In the ensuing years I have spoken to many people about this method of teaching. I have to confess after this period of time I am still in enamored with the method. Bob Crumley joins me again and we discuss his districts use of this IEP for all and everyone at their own pace method of teaching.In 2008, the San Francisco Unified School District's Special Education department decided to illegally censor the Community Advisory Committee for Special Education’s newsletter. This Committee is state-mandated to provide oversight of SFUSD’s special education department and reports directly to the School Board. The School Board did not support the Committee and allowed the Committee to be censored. As an aftermath of this cataclysmic event, the director of special education retired. Shortly after that, the head of the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) also left the school district. After one interim special education director, in the spring of 2010, the school district engaged the services of the Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative to audit SFUSD’s special education department. David Riley, Executive Director of the Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative, joins me to elaborate on this far-reaching audit.Stan tells us about swimming issues